Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-12-20

40 to read Ito the Senate and Representa-.
tiyes Of the United States of America" The
original title read to the "Senate &C., Of
America" Mr.: B:gley commended that if the
memorial passed without the proposed amend.
ment, It might be ~squivocal in its construction,
az there was reputed to be another Congress
in America having q Senate and House Of
Representatives, a false construction might
be put upon the title. After some remarks
from MI. Griswold, the memorial was read a
third time and passed.
House Memorial No. 2, in reference to the
extention of the public surveys on San Juan.
Lopez and Orcas Islands, and the islands con-
tiguous, was then taken up read a third time
and passed.
MI. Reed moved to take a recess for 20
minutes-carried.
On r~e-assembling, Mr.. Ranck offered a res
olution that the Chief Clerk b instructed to
return to Mr.. J. Chenoweth. the petition and
ahidavits in relation to the contested seat Of
Mr.. j. L. Ferguson.
Mr.. Ferguson opposed the passage Of the
resolution, as there was one affidavit amongst
others, that he should use at the next term Of
the District Court, and he hoped the House
in justice to him, would not pass the resolu-
ton.
After some further discussion, on motion Of
Mr.. Fletcher, the resolution was laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson, the House ad-
journed till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1874.
IN COUNCIL.
U-r - D..o:J..,A C:,.~s .:r A..
chair. Roll called; Journal read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. President simms presented a commu-
~nication from Secretary Turney. in reference
to the Laws and Journals, pending the read.
ing of which, a message was received from
the Governor. The message was read, and
on motion of Mr.. Webster, 1900 copies were
ordered printed.
On motion, Mr.. Clark was excused from
serving on the Judiciary committee, and Mr..
Cochran was placed in his stead.
Mr.. McFadden gave notice that he would
tomorrow introduce a bill to provide for the
formation of joint stock companies.
Mr.. Webster introduced n resolution in
s%tructing the Sergeant-at-arlns to procure a
clock for the use Of the Council cha mber, also
a map Of the Territory showing the county
boundaries, which was passed.
The House memorials reported as past in
the House rrports) were taken up, read a first
time and appropriately referred. On motion
the Council adjourned.
IN House.
House met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker Reed in the chair. lioll called;
Journal read and approved.
NJ Ctouo from III, ..Cu,nittno nm CroInn.
tials, reported DR.. Buker as entitled to his
Judge Wycle was invited within the bar and
A communication was received from Hon.
ELwood Evans, enclosing the additional map
asked for by resolution Of the House..
GOVERNORS MEssAGE.
The Governors Message was received and
read. On motion, 5000 copies We're ordered
printed. llessnge appears OIL the first page
Of ST~ANDARD.-Ep.l
Mr.. Northrop introduced a memorial to tho
Postmaster General asking that a tri-werkly
mail by stage be established between Walla
Walla and the Dalles. Read first aud sec-
ond time and referred, after some discussion,
to the committee on Memorials.
Mr.. Ferguson introduced a memorial to
Congress asking for the passage Of a law
to make Port Townsend a port Of entry. and
to establish a Collector or Deputy Collector
for the port. Tie memorial goes on to show
that great injustice was done to the CONNER
cial interests Of the Sound, by the passage of
the existing law Of Congress on the subject,
making Port Angeles a port Of entry, and
prays for tho repeal Of that law. Read LIST
and I'd timV aud referred to the committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Frost introduced a memorial to tho
Secretary Of the Interior, asking for an extern
sion Of the public surveys over the valleys Of
thu Snohomisl, and Skokomish. inasmuch AZ
there was much valuable agricultural land in
that district. Read LIST, I'd aud Sd time and
passed.
Reports Of several standing committees
were received, and placed on the table to come
up in the regular order of business.
Mr.. Briggs, from select COMMITTEES in refer
ence to the repeal Of the law creating the
"Dnngsness Log Driving company" report
ed that the delegation were unable to agree.
and asked the matter be referred to another
committee. Mr.. Bagley hoped no action
would b. taken on the matter, till the parties
in interest could b. here; they had been writ
ten to, and were expected Oh the next steam
u. Report Withdrawn.
Mr.. Eagan, from the committee appointed
to wait on the Governor. reported, and ON be-
half Of His Excsllency, he thanked tho House
for the courtesy extended to him in their seso-
luton. On motion the committee. were die.
charged. Mr. Yantis in the chair.
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