Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-01-19

Simms and the Prcsidcnt.-4.
NoEs.-Mcssrs. Bilcs, Caplcs, Denny,
Miller and Woodard.-5.
Mr.. Caplcs soon after moved to re-
consider, which was carried, and the
bill was laid upon the table.
Mr.. Simms introduced an act incor-
porating the Bishop of Ncsqually. The
Council then passed tho bill authorizing
Capt. Thomas Coupe to establish ferry
between Port Townsend and Whidby's
Island. Then adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 11.-Mr. Dcnny-a bill
relative to the School Fund of King
county. Under suspension of rules,
bill passed.
Mr.. Burbank-an act for the relief
of certain citizens of Cowlitz county.
Under suspension of rules, the bill
was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Caplcs, Council
took up the Joint Resolution relative
to election of Territorial Officers. Mr..
lIubbs moved to Indefinitely postpone,
lost. The resolution passed by the fol-
lowing vote:
AyEs.-Alcssrs. Bilcs, Burbank, Ca
pies, Clark, Denny and Woodard.-G.
Massachusetts,. Miller, Simms and
the Prcsident.-3.
The committee on corporations (Mr.
Clark reported several ferry and other
charters. with some restricting clauses,
givin" power to boards Of county COM
missioncrs to regulate rates oftoll, etc.,
which reports were adopted, and the
bills PASSED.
Council passed the House Memorial
relative to survey of the public lands
-then adjourned.
MoNpAy, Jan. Z, 1S61.-Mr. Cum
ninglam introduccda memorial for the
continuance Of the scmi.monthly mail,
by steamers from San Francisco to
Olympia by way of Puget Sound. Or
dercd printed.
Mr.. Coupe memorial for establish
mcnt of post route from Port Townsend
to Oak lIarhor, Coupcvillc, and Ut-sc-
ata, in Island county. Passed.
Mr.. Settle an apportionment bill.
The House referred the matter of Ap-
portionmcnt to select committee of
one trom each Council District, instruct
ing the committee to report by bill on
the 10th january.
Notwithstanding this definite order
and disposition of the matter, and mith-
oft u reconsideration, the bill was re-
ccived, and under Il suspension of the
rules, passed by the following vote:
AyEs.-Mcssrs. Bowlcs, Bozarth,
Cannaty, Chapman, Coupe, Cunning
ham, Ferguson, Foster, Hastings, liy-
att, McCary, Settle, Stone of kitsap,
Taylor, Van Vlcct, Cline, and Speak
cr.-17.
NoEs.--Mcssrs. Amiw$on, Berry, Bris-
coo, IKalc, Harris, Huys, Pingrcc, Phil
lips, Huuty, Ruth, Stone Of C5wIt>,
.Siturns and Warbass-14.
Mr.. Coupe bill to relocate the
County Seat of Island county. Bill
passed, under suspension ofthc rules.
Mr.. Berry an act to sell School Lands
to raise school funds.
Mr.. Stone an act to permanently To-
cate the County Seat of Kitsap county.
On motion Of Mr.. Berry, referred to
committee on Counties.
The Joint Resolution providing for a
joint convention for the election of Ter
ritorial officers was referred to select
committee, consisting Of Mcssrs. War
bass, Van Vlcct, and Stone of kitsap,
with instructions to report tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. Hastings introduced bill to d.
vorcc VIM. NJ. Fuller and wife, which
was referred to committee Of one con-
sisting Of Mr.. Hastings.
afternoon Scssion.-Mr. Anderson in
troduccd tho following bills: An act
abolish hing the "Court Fund, and one
in relation to Bills ofSalc, Chattcl Mort
cages, and liens upon personal proper.
ty. Both bills ordered printed.
Mr.. Pingrce an act to regulate clcc-
tions in the Territory of Washington.
Several divorce and ferry bills were
introduced, read, and referred to the
proper committees.
The House spent considerable time
in committee of the whole upon the
Council Bill organizing the Pend dor
ellie Mining Company. during which
they were enlightened III regard to the
merits Of tho bill and the vast riches of
Spokane county and the Pend d'Orcillc
basin. by Judge William II. Watson,'
the distinguished Doorkecpcr of the
House. This bill is expected to turn
the course of the Pend dOreillc river,
and is therefore a matter Of much im-
portancc. Onmotion Of Mr.. Ferguson,