Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-12-27
PROCEEDINGS OF The LEGISLATURE.
1BY OUR OWN REpORTER.1
MONDAY, Dec. 22d, 1862.
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I-' tOt NtJL.
Council met-president Simms in the
chair.
There was little business of public impor-
tancc transacted in the Council this morning.
Reports of several committees were received
and placed on file.
House memorial in relation to fortifcations
on the Columbia river and Puget Sound, was
read third time and passed.
House memorial in relation to making Port
Townsend Il port Of entry, was read third
time and passed
The several bills and memorials reported
passed from the House, were read first and
second time and appropriately referred.
Mr.. McFaddcn introduced Council mcmori-
al relative to the salary of the Register and
Receivers, which had three readings and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Cochran, a select commit
tee of three, consisting of Messrs. Cochran,
Moore and McFadden was appointed TO in
quirc into matters relative to the Territorial
University, with instructions to report at their
earliest convenience.
On motion of Mr.. McFaddcn the Council
adjourned
~ NOfSE
House mct-Mr. Speaker Reed in the
chair Roll called. Journal read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Weed maAe n report in reference to the
memorial TO make Port Townsend a port Of
entry. Laid on the table
SECOND READING OF ELLIS.
/ House hil!-an act to render null and void
the acts of Il certain board of county commits
siouc,a Of kl.i;al county was read second
;i:nc aud referred to committee ON counties.
House hi!l-an act TO incorporate the Clear
water and Lewiston Boom Company was read
i second time and referred to committee on
Corporations.
House bill--an act TO authorize the City
Council Of Walla Walla TO levy an extra tax
for certain purposes WAS read I'd and Sd time
and passed.
House bill--an act to amend the civil prac-
icp act. read second time and referred to the
Judiciary committee
/ House bill--an act to provide for the pay
of \. II. Sheffield, read second time and re-
ferred to committee on Claims.
/ House memorial, relative TO making Port
Townsend n port of entry. The substitute
memorial OF the Committee was taken up.
Rules suspended, read lst I'd, Sd time and
passed.
COrNC.i. ELLIS.
! Council Joint resolution relative to Il srccial
committee to codiiy the laws was taken up.
The blanks were filled by inserting the names
Of NtsSss. Potter, Smith and llubbs, Jr, and
read first and sccond time. On motion to
read Il third time
! Mr.. ECan moved that the name Of Mr..
Clarl, be inserted as one of the Council COM
,nitte", and Mr.. Ilubbs Sr's name be stricken
out, upon which some discussion ensucd. The
motion was lost by Il vote Of ayes =, nays "a.
The resolution was then read third time and
passed.
| Council bill-an act concerning the county
commissioners court of Jefferson county was
read first and second times and referred to the
committee on Counties.
INTRODUCTION OF HILLS.
Mr.. Chase introduced Lill for an act to au-
thorze Washington Hall to construct ferry
across the Yakima river. Read twice aud re-
t'rred 10 committee on Corporations. Bill
provides that the ferry be established one
mile above Cisco creek and to extend down
the river five miles. The franchise is for five
years.
Mr.. Ferguson moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill, as the whole affair was an out
rage. 1t was finally disposed of as above.
! Mr.. Yantis-a bill for an act to authorize
". \. Compton to construct ferry across
the Pen d'Orciile river. in Spokane county.
Read twice and referred to committee on Cor.
pora'ions. Franchise is for five years.
Mr.. Frost in the chair.
! Mr.. Reed-a bill for an act to amend an act
to authorize ID. w. Lichtenthaler and j. G..
Smith to construct a ferry ACROSS Snake riv-
or. Read twice and referred to committee on
Corporations. Bill provides for the extension
of tino of constructing the ferry.
On motion Of Mr.. Stone the House resolved
itself into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE COVER
.NOR's MESSAGE.
Mr. Ferguson in the chair
| Mr. Stone moved that portion of the mes
sage referring to divorces be referred to the
committee OH Federal Relations.
Mr.. Ranck moved that all that norton
which related to tho massacre of tho cmi-
grants, be referred to the committee on FEEDER
al Relations.
Mr. Reed moved that all that portion which
related to the care of minor children, en- di.
vorce cases, be referred to Mr.. Foster; with a
view, no doubt, that under his fostering care
they would receive that wholesome and neces-
sary moral and mental culture so essential to
the growth Of this Territory, and for which
responsible Office he was so eminently quail
fled to fill with honor to himself and credit
to the rising generation.
Mr.. Frost moved that that portion which
related to the immigration. be referred to the
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