Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-01-26

Judiciary committee with instructions
to print.
Nlr. IIubbs-an act to amend the
Civil practice act. This amendatory
law authorizes the Clerk of Court, us
we'll as Judge, to appoint a special Off
Ter to make service, where there Is no
sheriff. 1t was ordered printed.
Several bills of a local character t;h-
yorablv reported upon by the commit
tees. read Il third time and passed.
The President signed several bills,
Joint resolutions &c., when the Council
adjourned.
SATURDAY. Jan. 12.-But little bust.
ness transacted by the House, preliml-
morv to going into Joint Convention
for the election of Territorial Officers.
The House however passed an act in
cooperating the Alphcan Library Asso.
citation of Olympia, and disposed OF
some business reported by committees.
For the proceedings Of Joint Conven-
tion. see Council proceedings of this
date.
MONDAY. Jan. 14.-Mr. Briscoe-a
hill TO encourage the cultivation OF Oys-
tcrs. Also a bill to authorize Gilbert
Dodge and Albert Reynolds to open a
road from Shoalwatcr Bay to Bakers
BAY, for the transportation OF freight
and passengers.
Mr.. Bowlcs' resolution relative to di-
vorccs was taken up OH its second read
ing. 1t provides that after the 18th OF
january no more drorcc bills shall be
introduced. This resolution was intro
.luccd last week. and as the time named
has elapsed, and the passage of a bill
would rcscind the resolution, the House
indefinitely postponed it by vote of
Is to II. The House has been sur
tcitcd with these bills, and desires to I've
rid of the annoyance. 1t is really
pleasant TO see the reaction now in both
branches, indicating a determination to
discourage this converting Of the legis-
laturc into a Court to dissolve marriage
contracts.
Following this resolution the House
took up Judge Hays bill relating to
divorce :, making it necessary for parties
intending to apply, to publish a notice
sir wrcLs before the session of the leg
islaturc, and passed the bill by the fol-
lowing handsome vote:
AyEs-Mcssrs. Anderson, Berry,
Bowlcs, Briscoc, Cannady, Cline,
Coupe, Cunningham, Foster, Hale,
Harris, Hastings, Hays, Hyatt, McCary,
Phillips, Purdy, Ruth, Settle, Stone OF
Cowlitz, Stcarncs, Taylor, Van 'Nlcct,
and Warhass-24.
NoEs-Mcssrs. Bozarth, Chapman,
Pcngrec, and Stone of K%itsap--4.
Absent, Mcssrs. Ferguson, and the
Spcaker-2.
The Council Bilf relative to the
county of Snohomish and its officers
taken up. Mr.. Ferguson moved to
amend by striking out the name of
Morris II. Frost wherever it occurs,
and insert Il. {. Ferguson. Mr.. Fer
yuSon supported his amendment in an
amusing speech detailing among other
rich things, a S";p"g adventure. This
fixed the matter, and the amendment
prevailed. Mr.. Hays movcdto amend,
by submitting the choice Of the County
Seat to the popular vote, which was
carried. AS amended the bill passed.
Then adjourned.
TUESDAY,, JAM 15.-Mr. Stcarns-a
memorial relative TO sale of School
lands.
The bill for ferry at the Town OF
Snohomish referred to committee on
Corporations. The act changing the
name of Wah-kia-kum county was on
motion of Mr.. Harris, indefinitely post
roncd.
Several bills of minor Importance,
granting ferry privileges &c., were
passed.
afternoon Sess;on.-Thc bill fixing
the boundary between Sawamish and
Thurston counties, read a second time.
The election law reported back, by
committee OH elections, (Mr. Pingrcc's
billy. being under consideration, MIR.
Hastings moved to amend by inserting
the words cor American half-breeds
who speak the English language and
pay taxes" Mr.. Settle moved to indcti-
nitcly postpone, Carried.
The bill defining the duties of coun-
ty Commissioners, amendment reported
by committee on Corporations, adopted,
and bill passed.
Mr.. IIays-a memorial relative to
the c~oditication Of the laws. Under Il
suspension Of the rules, memorial
passed, and House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16.-Mr. Chap.
man presented q communication from
Geo. Gallagher ESQ, declining to quail.