Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-02-16

select committee. Mr.. Bowles stating
during the discussion, that he declined
to serve, and that he knew nothing of
the matters charged of his own kh0wl-
edge. The committee consist of Messrs.
Hastings, Bowles and Stone of Kitsap,
with instructions to report tomorrow.
No other business of Importance was
transacted in the morning session.
Afternoon Session.-The amendment
reported by committee on Ways and
Means to the law amendatory of the
Territorial Revenue law, was rejected
by the House and the bill then passed.
The House passed the bill reiativet to
the printing the laws of session in one
volume, which arc now spread through
some eight pamphlets.
Mr.. Hale moved to indefinitely post-
poned, Mr.. Bowles bill allowing half
breeds to vote, which the House refused
to do. The bill passed to its third rcad-
ing, and was killed by vote of to 1S.
The House passed the bill establish
ing School District in Lewis county.
The memorial for the division of the
Territory, and erecting of new Terri
tory west of the Cascades, was, put tlp-
on its final passage, and rejected by the
following vote:
AYEs-Mcssrs. anderson, Berry, Bris-
coc, Cannady, Ferguson, Hale, Hays,
Phillips, Purdy. Stearns, Stone of Cow
litz and Warbass-12.
NoE---Messrs. Bowles, Bozarth,
Chapman, Cline, Coupe, Cunningham,
Foster, Harris, Hastings, Hyatt, Nc
Cary, Pingree, Ruth, Settle, Stone Of
Kitsap, Taylor, Van Vlcct and the
Spcaker-18.
Republicans in italics.)
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3O:-Mr. Asher
Sarj jent who kindly presented to each
member some valuable grass seed for
the purpose of introducing it to the
Territory, addressed d communication
to the Speaker containing a treatise
upon said grass. Ordered printed.
The bill to move the Territorial Ii
brary at the expense of Clark county,
to the city of Vancouver, passed BY
the vote of 81 to 8.
The Council Bill incorporating the
Bishop of Nisqually and his successors,
was referred to special committee
consisting of Messrs. Van Vleet, Fer
guson and Cannady, with instructions
to report this afternoon.
The amendment to the apPortion-
ment bill, giving to Sawamish, a repre-
sentation in the Legislative Assembly,
was on motion of Mr.. Bowlcs indefi-
nitcly postponed by the following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Bowlcs, Bozarth,
Chapman, Cline, Coupe, Cunningham,
Ferguson, Foster, Hastings, Hyatt,
McCary, Settle, Stone of Kitsap, Tay-
lor, Van Vleet and the Speaker-16.
NoEs-Messrs. anderson, Berry, Bris-
coo, Cannady, Hale, Harris, Hays, Pin
gree, Phillips, Pudy, Ruth, Stone Of
Cowlitz, Stcarns and Warbass-14.
Republicans in italics.)
The House then passed the bill from
Council, making provisions for paying
Egbert II. Tucker, Sheriff of Pierce
county, for keeping Penitentiary con-
victs.
Afternoon Scsston.-Housc passed the
Council Joint Resolution, rcc0mmend-
ing the chief Clerk to additional pay
Of 800, also the Council Bill submit
ting the location of County Scat of
Thurston county to vote Of the peo-
pie at next election.
The majority Of special committee
to whom had been referred the Council
Bill incorporating the Bishop of Mis-
qually and his successors, rec0piniend-
ing the passage of the bill. Mr., Van
Vleet Of Clark county dissented, and
recommended its indefinite postpone
ment. A proscriptive nkow-nothing
might thus oppose bill, merely en-
dowing the Catholic Bishop with the
right to hold lands for his Church, and
transmit them to his successors; but
that the ,cheel horse of Democracy from
Clark county should be go .proscriptive
is singular. Notwithstanding. the og-
position of Mr.. Van 'Vleet; bill passed.
A singular proceeding took place in
the House. Mr.. Anderson, chairman
of the Judiciary committee was asked
to report a bill, which had been referred.
He replied, it was at his room, A COL
league on the committee said he had
the bill. Mr.. Anderson replied, if so,
it had been purloined from his room.
On sending it to the Clerks desk, it
proved to be q printed copy, but not
the House Bill, referred to the commit.
tee. The Speaker decided the, copy
thus introduced to be legitimatcly be-
fore the House. An appeal being taken;
the chair was sustained. 1t is needless
to add that the House passed the bill