Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-02-02
Legislative Proceedings.--Eighth Session
RErCtrED EXPRESSLY FOR THE ''sTASDARD."

mortal praying that the Military Post
ut Fort Bcllingham. Whatcom county,
may be occupied by one company OF
troops. Under a suspension OF rules,
memorial passed.
Mr. 1Ivatt-a memorial relative to
the establishment of an Indian Rescr
walton upon the Lummi river, for the
tribe of that name, with an agent
thcrcat. Under Il suspension of the
rules. the memorial passed.
Mr.. Hays pre~cntcda petition numcr-
ouslv signed, praying that the people
of ThnrSton county may be allowed
to locate their County Scat by a popular
vote. Mr. Hays asked for its reference
to the committee on Counties. Lost.
On motion of Mr. Ferguson it was re-
frrrcd to special committee consisting
of the Tlur:ton county delegation.
Mr.. Bozartll-a bill to indemnify
Sheriff Field of Clark county for board
of prisoners. Referred to committee
on Ways and Means.
Mr. pingrcc-:ln act to increase the
salary of Territorial Auditor; referred
to same committee.
The bill grantin. Mr.. Packwood
ferry and bridge charter and also an-
thorizing him to open wagon road;
referred to committee on Corporations.
Several bills of minor Importance
were read and referred to committees,
when the House adjourned till 2o'clock,
=. NJ.
Atic,uoon .>cssioN.--Mr. Anderson
a joint resolution relative to paying W.
II. Pope for certain services; referred
10 committee on Claims.
The Council Memorial rrayin" the
amendment of the Organic Act, so rs
to prohibit the Legislature granting
divorces, taken upand the House refused
10 paSs ii by vote of ayes II, noes IL.
Mr.. Van Nlcct-an act relating to
the School Fund OF Clark county. Tn
lcr.a suspension Of rules, read three
times and passed.
The House con>urrcd in the Council
amendment to House Bill relating to
Legislative divorces. The law Is now
passed. ohliying applicants for lcgltla-
tive divorces. to publish a notice of in
tcntion 10 aprly, at least three months,
before the commencement OF the ses-
sion of Legislative Assembly.
The House passed Council Memorial,
asking an appropriation to complete
Military Hoaliro Steilacoom to Van
couver. Also the Council Bill making
appropriation for expenses of transport
tation of Territorial Arms; also an act
amending the charter of the Puget
Sound Woclcn Manufacturing Com
pany; also an act relating to the School
Fund of King county: also supple
mental bill, to the act paying Sheriff
Tucker for care of Pcnitcntiary con-
vcts. This supplement allows the Ter
ritoria Warrant to be broken into
smaller warrants. Also Council Me-
mortal praying fora Military road from
Port Townsend rm Cady's Pass to Fort
Colvillc.
The House ref,lsc.! to concur in Coun-
ell amendments to the memorial, rcla-
ting to tic dcicnccs of Puget Sound.
Then adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 1S.-\Ir. Stone intro
duccd an act amending the County and
Territorial Revenue Law, which under
a suspension of the rules, passed.
The House rcconsidcrcd the vote
whereby they refused to concur, in the
Council amendments to the bill amend
atory OF the Port Townsend Town
charter, and concurrcd therein.
The Council Bill imposing a fine on
Theatrical, Circus and other shows, with
ont having first obtained a license, be-
ing taken up, Mr.. Cline, moved to
amend by exempting the Chapman
family from the operations Of the bill.
The Speaker ruled the Chapman family
out of order, and that the amendment
could not be entertained. On motion
of Mr.. Phillips the bill was indefinitely
postponed. r.
The House then passed the bill fixing
the boundary between Thurston and
Sawamish, after which it went into
committee of the whole, (Mr. Fcrgu-
son in the Chair. on the memorial for
appointment of Judge Watson as In
dian Agent. The House adopted as
amendments in committee of the
whole, that they thought tho services
of the Council were not sufficiently re-
munerated, and recommended their in
crease, and in the event of Judge Wat
son not being appointed Indian Agent,
he is recommended as Professional Gov
crnor Of British Columbia. This lum-
herring the bill with amendments incon-
sistent with each other, which defeats
the measure. is not treating Judge Wat
son with respect. If he is not entitled