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

ton providing for JOINT Select Com
mittcc to revise the fee bill. This is
really one of the most meritorious sub
.jccts of legislation introduced this scs-
sion. No one can tell what fees and
costs are chargeablc by our law. Some
services arc rated much too high, and
many which arc compelled by our law,
entirely overlooked. A thorough cure
of this evil to our people will be hailed
with hearty satisfaction by the people
of the Territory. 1t passed unani-
mously-thc rules suspended.
The bill amending the Common
School Law reported with amendment,
by committee on Education, was passed.
It seems this law is amended every ses-
sion. Is it not time to repeal al the
different acts and begin anew! While
striving to patch up the old law, would
it not be better to adopt new school
system altogether!
The Avery divorce bill was then talk
en- up, the testimony read, and the bill
passed. Also the bill divorcing +. ii.
Thompson and Elizabeth, his wife.
Mr.. Miller introduced n bill abolish
ing the office of County Assessor. Re-
fcrrcd to committee on Ways and
Means.
The Council took up House bill rcla-
ting to legislative divorces. 1tprovides
that no case will be considered by any
subsequent Legislative Assembly, with
out Il notice shall have been published
six weeks in some newspaper, of the
intention of party to make application.
Mr.. Denny moved to lengthcn the
time to Mrce month's publication of no.
ticc. Adopted. Bill as amended read
third time and passed.
The passagr of such q bill after the
flood Of divorces of this session, is really
wholesome. 1t exhibits Il return of
proper feeling. Surely this act deserves
great commcndation, if for no other
reason, the attempt to discourage such
constant appeals to the assembly for
Legislative divorces.
Following this, Mr.. Millcrintroluccl
Il memorial praying Congress to amend
the Organic Act so as to expressly pro-
hibit the Legislature from granting di-
vorccs. This assertion of Il desire to be
prercntfd from do;"g crH, speaks well for
the Council. 1t is II matter of gratula-
ton that the Council, under a suspcn-
sion Of the rules, passed this memorial.
Adj journcd.
THURSDAY, 10-A ffernoon SfSSion.-
The House took up House bill No. %,
the new Interest Law, introduced by
Judge Hays, of Thurston county. 1t
had been defeated in the morning by Il
vote of II to 13, and rcconsidcred, on
motion of Mr.. Chapman. Being again
put on its final passage, the following
was the vote:
AyEs-Mcssrs. anderson, Berry, Bris.
coe, Coupe, Cline, Cunningham, Hale,
Harris, Huys, McCary, Puriy, Ruth,
Stone Of Cowlits, Stca'mcs, and Taylor
-1j.
NoEs-Messrs. Bowlcs, Bozarth, Cam
nady, Chapman, Ferguson, Foster,
Hastings, Hyatt, Pingrce, Phillips. Set
tie, Stone Of Kitsap, Van Vlcct, War.
bass, and the Speakcr-15.
Republicans in italics. -REP.
This bill made the legal rate ten per
cent. per annum, but allowed a special
contract to be made in writing whereby
the marimum rate to be charged was
one per cent. per month.
Several ferry bills, and bills of local
character, acted upon and passed, and
House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 11.-Mr. Van Vlcct in
troduccd bill to incorporate the Van.
couvcr IIibcrnian Benevolent Society.
Under suspension of the rules, bill
passed.
Mr.. Phillips, joint resolution rcla.
tive to the examination Of the accounts
of Territorial Auditor and Treasurer.
This also passed.
Mr.. Hays, bill for the relief of r. NJ.
Walker. Referred, on motion of Mr..
Pingrcc, to committee on Claims.
Mr.. Cannady introduced aioint rcso-
luton expressing thanks to Lieut.. john
Mullan, U. s. A. Mr.. Bowlcs moved
to indefinitely postpone, and called the
yeas and nays. Tho following is tho
vote.
AYES - Mcssrs. Bowlcs, Bozarth,
Chapman, Ferguson, Foster, Hyatt,
McCary, and Stcarnes-S.
NOES - Mcssrs. Berry, Cannady,
Cline, Coupe, Cunningham, Hale,
Harris, Hastings, Hays, Pengrec, Phil.
lips, Purdy, Ruth, Settle, Stone Of Kit
sap, Stone of Cowlitz, Van Vlect, War
bass and the Spcaker-10.
Absent-Messrs. Anderson, Briscoe
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