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

dltOr, was referred to Judiciary COM
mittee.
The Council Bill making provisions
to pay Egbert H. Tucker, Sheriff of
Pierce county, for such Penitentiary
convicts, as are placed in his charge
referred to committee on Ways and
Means with instructions to print, and
report on Monday morning.
Mr. Berry introduced Establishing
the Office of Capitol Commissioner.
On motion of Mr.. Van Vlcet indefi-
nitely postponed. Then adjourned un-
til 2 o'clock Pm.
afternoon Scssion.-Thc memorial of
Mr.. Hastings asking Congress either
to pay the war debt of 1866, or never
say anything more about it, as it excl
ted unpleasant recollcctions, was on
motion of Mr.. Briscoc ordered printed.
The marriage license bill introduced
by Mr.. Hale, referred to special COM
mittcc consisting of Messrs Foster and
Taylor.
The Council Resolution relative to
new business, taken up and passed.
Mr.. Taylor-a bill to protect certain
fisheries in Clark county. Under q
suspension of the rules, bill passed.
Mr.. Ferguson-a bill to authorize
II. Smith to keep ferry on the Okla
nagan river, read twice, and on motion
OF Mr.. Van Vlcet referred to commit.
tee on Counties.
The bills to pay James Biles and r..
NJ. Watson, as Capitol Commissioners
indefinitely postponed.
MONDAY, Jan. 28-Mr. Hays-a Sc
ries of admirably drawn resolutions
relative to the Union found at length
in the Council proceedings of Jan 3Oth
1861, } read and ordered printed.
Mr.. Bowles-a bill to remove the
Territorial Library to Vancouver, ut
the expense of Clark county. Referred
to committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Phillips-a bill relative to gates
upon tollsbridgcs. Under suspension
Of the rules bill passed.
Mr.. Ferguson a bill as to pilotage
upon Columbia river. Referred to COM
mittcc on Commerce.
Mr.. Fcrguson-a bill authorizing
Antoine Plant, to establish ferry on
the Spokane river. Under suspcn-
sion OF the rules bill passed.
Mr.. Bowles-a joint resolution growl-
ing at Gov. McGill, because United
States drafts arc not at par, for which
reason the mover and some others may
leave town without being paid for their
patriotic services as Legislators, in this
august body. Resolution laid upon the
table and printed.
Mr.. Berry, bill appointing JUS
ticc of the Peace i'll Lewis county. Re-
ferrcd to committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Cunningham-a bill to repeal
the act preventing the sale of adultera-
ted liquors, and creating the office of
Liquor Inspector. On motion of Mr..
Pingrec, indefinitely postponed.
The marriage license bill, was on
motion Of Mr.. Van Vlcct, indetinitly
postponed.
Mr.. PuIy-a bill supplemental to
the apportionmcnt bill. The bill offered
secures to Sawamish share in the rep
resentation, which was denied to her
by the bill to which it is amcndatory.
After an Intellectual attempt to post
ponc it indefinitely it was laid upon
the table.
Mr.. Van Vleet-a bill relative to at
tachments and executions. Ordered
printed. .. e..
Mr.. Anderson-a Joint Resolution
relative to the pay of George Gallagher
and Enoch s. Fowler, Capitol Commits
sioners, 1860. On motion Of Mr.. Pin
gree, referred to committee on Ways
and Means. Then adjourned till 2
o'clock P. M.
Afternoon Session.-The resolution
relative to pay of Capitol Commission
ers reported by majority Of committee
of Ways and Means, read third time
and passed. Mr.. Berry made on ad-
verse minority report.
The substitute of Council for House
amendment to road law, occupied con-
siderable time, many motions were
made, but the bill was finally passed.
A great deal of sparring took place
this afternoon, but little business Of
practical moment was consumatcd.
TUESDAY, Jan. 29.-Tho Governor
addressed q communication to the
House in regard to the malignant at
tack made upon him by the resolution
of Mr.. Bowles, denying the whole Of
it and demanding an investigation Of
the charges. On motion of Mr.. Can
nady the message was ordered to be
printed in connection with the resolu-
lions. This was done by the printer