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

icient and 4th, there is no law authorizing
the Secretary to purchase maps for the Iegis.
lature, this last reason is conclusive. r
Respectfully,
Your obi serv't,
L. j. 8. TuRNEy,
Secretary W. +.
OFFICE SECRETARY w.t.
Olympia, Dec. 18th.
Sir IL have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of a certified copy Of House reso-
luton =" instructing the Serg't.at-arms to pro-
cure two maps Of the Territory with county
lines delineated, &c" I appreciate the ne
cessity Of such map to guide the Legislative
Assembly in the proper establishment Of
counties, necessary roads, ferries, &C., and
have therefore delivered to said officer ono
map prepared by E. Giddings. Esq, Chief
Clerk of Surveyor Generals office. In re-
Spouse to said resolution, l do not feel author
lied in subjccting this Office to the additional
expense Of an additional map. l must re-
quest that this map be placed in the custody
Of an officer Of the House, who shall be held
responsible for its return to this officer at the
close of your session, for the use Of future scs-
sions of the Legislature Of the Territory.
With great respect,
Your obi servant,
ELwooD Evans,
Secretary Ter.
Mr.. Perrin introduced q Memorial to the
Postmaster General Of the United States, ask.
ing that a new mail route by steam be pstab.
lishcd between Skokomish Postofice in Tn
ion city, to Tekalet or Port Gamble ria Sea-
beck. Read LIST and I'd time and referred to
the committee on Federal Relations.
Mr.. YaDtis introduced a Memorial to Con-
gress, asking that appropriations BIZ made to
extend the public surveys in Spokan and
Missonla counties. There is a large agricul-
ing thickly settled up. Read LIST and I'd
time referred to the committee on Federal Re-
latious.
Mr.. Yantis introduced a memorial to Con.
gress asking that an Indian Agency be es-
tablished in Spokan county and that p~rovis-
ion be made to form a treaty with the Indians
in that section of the country. Read 1st and
I'd time and referred to committee on Indian
Affairs.
EPORT
Mr.. Hubs from tho special committee to
whom was referred House memorial in refer
ence to the extension of public surveys on
San Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands, and tho
Islands contiguous, reported and recommend
I'd the passage of the memorial.
Mr.. Briggs moved that the Governor Of the
Territory DO requested to come before the
Hyusc and deliver any communication he
might have pending which Mr.. Hunt moved
that the custody Of the map Of the Territory
l.. .Al A. ~. (n:.r (Vl-l. ..L:.1. 49,
ton rrev";led.
~. ~ introduced a petition from citi-
zc'~5 Of King county, accomra led by a bill
to repeal the act concernin, the school
fund Of King county" Read a LIST and I'd
time. ..
On the final passage Of the bill Mr.. Baglry
opposed it on tho grounds that it was estab-
fishing a very dangerous precedent. He
thought it was a bad principle to pass a bill
to its third reading on the day Of its introduce
ton, and it might lead to a similar action all
through the session. In justice to tho House,
they should have an opportunity Of reading
the original bill which this proposed to re-
peal.
Mr.. Foster said it was Of a purely local M.
turc, and that the people Of King county were
~" WI NS Ib~cO08Cs OAA WIteJ 6O1tIc
further debate passed its third reading.
Mr.. Yantis introduced a bill for an act to
amend an act concerning fees Of Office in Spo-
kane county. Read lst time. [Bill amends
Sec. II Of the present law, and allows So a
day MS compensation for services.
Tile Council informed the House that they
were fully organized and ready to proceed to
business.
Mr.. Ferguson then took the chair. Mr..
Speaker Reed. in abiding to the map that
was furnished by Secretary Evans, said that
it did not embrace some Of the most import
ant portions Of the Territory. inasmuch that
all that portion south of Idaho was not en-
braced in it that that portion of the Terri.
tory to which he alluded contained mines and
mineral wealth Of much Importance, not only
to tho Territory. but to tho whole Pacific
coast, and ever to the whole world. ue
therefore moved that an addition Ia procured
to the map. so that Legislators could act dn-
d~erstandingly upon the formation Of new
counties that it would in all probability be
necessary to form in the district to which lie
alluded. He moved that the Sergsant-at-
arms be instructed to procure from the Office
Of the Surveyor General. a map Of the south
em portion Of :he Territory, - there was .
district Of Over 200 miles embraced in it,
which was not shown on the map now in the
chamber. It was liksly there .cn:d be much
Legislation on that portion Of the Territory,
and no wished the matter to be comprUhen-
sively spread before the House. The motion
was carried.
Mr.. Urquhart introduced a bin for an "act
to repeal IN act to provide for tho collection
Of poll tax" Il provides that tha poll tax