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

examining all the papers and evidence in the
ease, the committee were Of the opinion that
J. L. Ferguson was legally entitled to his
seat ~ a member Of the House, and they
asked the report to be adopted.
Mr.. Eagan moved the adoption Of the
report.
MI. Fletcher said that Mr.. Chenoweth was
DESTROYS Of being heard at the bar Of the
House.
Mr.. Bagley. moved that a select committee
be appointed to hear the evidence in the
case.
Mr.. Stone, chairman Of committee, said that
both Mr.. Ferguson and Mr.. Chenoweth had
been heard in person by the committee, and
the report presented to the House. was the
result Of careful examination into the merits
of the claimants. After some further discus.
sion of little public interest, the report of the
committee was adopted, and Mr.. Ferguson
declared o member Of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Eagan, the clerk in
formed the Council that tile House was fully
organized and ready to proceed to business.
On motion Of Mr.. Eagan, a committee Of
three was appointed by the chair. consisting
Of Messrs. Eagan, Potter and Andrews, to
act in conjunction with a committee of the
Council, to wait on His Excellency, the Gov
ernor, and inform him Of the organization Of
both houses, md that they were ready to re-
ccive any communication from him.
On motion of Mr.. Eagan, who said that the
fight for Serg't-at-Arms Of the Council was
still going on without q probability of an ear.
ly settlement, the House was adjourned till
10 o'clock tomorrow.
TUESDAY, Dec. 10th.
IN COUNCIL.
Council met pursuant to adjournment. Mr..
President Simms in the chair. Roll called
all members present. Journal read and ap-
proved.
The President then announced the follow.
ing
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE
COUNCIL.
Elcctioms.-Mrssrs. Moore, IIubbs aud
Cochran.
Ways and .Meaas.-Mcssrs. Shaw, Web.
ster and lIubbs.
Education.-Messrs. Hubs, Cochran ard
Moore.
Coxntics.-Mcssrs. Bledso, Moore and
| Shaw.
Judiciary.-Messrs. McFadden, Hubs
and Clark.
Czaims.-Messrs. Blcdso. Webster and
Cochran.
observation-disclosures. Moore, Cochran and
Hubbs.
Military A!0airs.-Mcssrs. Shaw, Moore
and Cochran.
Roads and H;yhmays.-Mcssrs. Cochran,
Dledso and Webster.
Enrolled BiWs.-Mcssrs. Cochran, Bledso
and Webster.
Indian A6aiu.-Messrs. Shaw. Bledso
and Cochran.
C0mmerce.-Messrs. Hubs, Webster and
Shaw.
Pyimting.-Mcssrs. McFadden, Moore and
Cochran.
Corpmations.-Messrs. Moore. Webster
and Bledso.
Rules aud Ordcrs-Messrs. Clark. Web.
ster and Bledso.
Agricmltmrc-Messrs. McFadden, Hubs
and Bledso.
Public Grounds and Bm1dings.-Messrs.
Webster, Cochran and Moore.
Territorial Li1rary.-.Mcssrs. Hubs.
Webster and Bledso.
Federal RciatiOxs.-Messrs. Clark, Hubs
and Cochran.
Esgrosed BWs.-Mcssrs. Webster. Coch-
ran and Bledso.
Mr.. Moore introduced a Memorial asking
Congress for the establishment Of a mail route
from Walla Walla to Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Webster. from the committee who was
appointed TO wait on the Governor and inform
him Of the organization Of the Council, rebort-
cd that the committees Of tho House saw fit to
act independent of til. Council committee
that they went to the Governors office and as
be was not present they left a copy Of the
Council resolution at his office. lSome little
discussion ensued on tho report, but as we
were not there to hear the remarks of the hon.
orable gentlemen, w give no report Of the
matter. REP.
Mr.. Shaw introduced a resolution request
ing the committee on Ways and Means to in.
Quire into the financial condition Of the Terri
tory, which was passed.
Mr.. McFadden introduced a bill for IN
act to provide for the acceptance Of lands do
mated to the Territory by Congress-. for the
purpose Of erecting mn Agricultural College.
Read q first time and referred to Judiciary,
and ordered printed.
fThis 10 4 printed bill, the same % intro
duced by Mr.. Hovsy into the Legislature Of
Oregon. with interlineatious and alterations to
suit the Territorial Legislature here. It
should be borne in mind that the fact Of
member of q State Legislature introducing Z