Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-12-20
THURSDAY, Dec. ~, 1862.
IN COUNCIL.

THURSDAY, Dec. ~, 1862.
IN COUNCIL.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll callcd-Journal read aud approved.
On motion, Mr.. Clark was excused from serv-
ing ON the committee on Rules.
Mr.. Shaw introduced n bill for an act defining
the jurisdiction and practice Of probate courts in
Washington Territory, which was read first and
second time, and referred to the judiciary COM
mttce.
Mr. Clark was excused from serving on the COM
mttee on FEDERAL Relations. Mr.. Clark is now
ON none of the standing committees Of the Coun-
cil-REP.
The House memorials were read second time
and referred to their appropriate committees.
The House joint resolution in relation to the
election Of Public Printer on Saturday next at
10 o'clock. A. NJ, was read. Mr.. Clark moved
that the rules be suspended to read second time.
Lost ayes 3, nays ..
A communication was received from Judge Oil
plant relative to the first judicial district of the
Territory. similar communication was received
by the House which is noted in House reports.
Mr.. Cochran introduced bill for an act to pay
Dr. J. B. Cole, which was read first and second
time and referred to the committee On>Ways and
Means.
Mr. McFadden introduced bill for act to
provide for formation Of private interpretations
read a first time and ordered printed. This Is
the bill passed by the Oregon Legislature, and to
which attention was called in the editorial col
umns of the Standard, last week-REp.]
On motion, the Council adjourned.
IN HOUSE.
House met-Mr. Speaker in the chair. Roll
called. and Journal read.
Mr.. Ree, was excused from serving MS chairman
of the special committee on pol! tax law, ana Mr.
Ferguson was put in his stead.
~ Ferguson moved to strike from the Journal
all that portion Of it which related to public prin
ter, which the Chair ruled out of order. The
journal was amended and then approved.
\ communication was received from Judge Oil
phant in reference to the first judicial district of
the Territory and asked that the duties might
devoIvc on some other Judge, as it was too mnch
tor physical endurance. The causes assigned, ARC
fully set forth in the communication. On motion
of Mr. Ynntis the communication was referred to
n select committee, consisting OF members from
the first jacinl district
Mr. Fcryu on tooa the chair, when Mr.. Reed
presented II petition from II. ". Pope, asking re-
muncraton of So for copying decisions ct SUI
preinc court referred to committee Oa Claims
Mr. Frost moved Ia take up joint resolution in
relation to public printer SO ordered, but the
House did not then act ON the matter.
Rcpors oc>sevcral committees "erc received
and placed ofhc.
PtBLIc PRINTER.
The untini she'd business came up. The joint
resolution in relation to eccting IL Public Printer
was amended to call the election on Saturday
the 10th inst. at II o'clock, a. m. On motion OF
I Mr.. Eagan, the rules were suspended, and it was
read "A third time and passed.
TuiRD READING.
House memorial in reference to extending the
publ c surveys in Spokane and MSSOula counties,
was read third time and passed.
House memorial in reference to new mail route
between lni"n City and Tekalet, or Port Gamble,
WAS read third time and passed.
House memorial in reference to an Indian treaty
and agency in Spokane county, was read third
time and passed
House memorial in reference to a tri.wcekly
mail between the Dailcs and Walla Walla, was
read Il third time and PASSED.
House bill to amend an act concerning the fees
in Spokane county, was read II third time.
House memorial in relation to Notifications on
the Columbia river and Puget Sound, was refer
! red to committee on Memorials.
Mr.. Reed now took the chair. Mr.. Bagley then
introluccI the following joint Resolutions
JolXr Resolution.
Whereas, In the conflict and battles growing
ont of the war now pending between the Govern
nicnt of the United States and certain States re-
| iu>ing to acknowledge the power and authority Of
the General Government, General Isaac |. Ste
vcns, formerly Governor Of this Territory, after
wards Representative in Congress, and lately
rigacr General in the army Of the United States,
was struck down by the hand Of death, aud the
people of this Territory thereby deprived Of a val
uahlc citizen, the Army, of a gallant soldier, and
Society Of an estimnble member, therefore, be II
Resoired, That the people of Washington Terri
tory, in Legislative Assembly represented, hereby
acknowledge with deepest sensibility. the sud in
tclgcnce OF the death Of Gen. Isaac Stevens.
| Rcs0iced That the members and officers Of the
Legislative Assembly will wear he usual badge
Of mourning, rs is customary upon such sad "cca-
siOns, for the period often days, as q testimony
of the profound respect thai the members Of this
Legislative Assembly entertain for the memory Of
! the deceased.
Resoired, That the proceedings Of the Legisla-
tive Assembly in relation to the death of Gen. !.
! I. Stevens be communicated TO the family Of the
deceased, by Ills Excelency, the Governor Of this
! Territory.
& Rr.oired, That. as further remark Of respect
10 the memory of the deceased, this House do now
adjourn till 10 O. o'clock, tomorrow morning.
The resolutions werc read a first second and
third time, and Gu their final passage
Mr.. Bagley spoke on the subject matter Of the
resolutions with mnch force and ability he culo-
gxcd the late General in language that did honor
! to his head and heart. The only exceptionablc
portion of his speech was where lie alluded In an
| invidious manner to some OF the Generals IN the
Federal army who, from circumstances familiar to
all acquainted with the history Of the rebellion,
were placed in command Of regiments, and who
were not educated to the military profession.
| Mr.. Griswod made q few brief and appropriate
remarks Although the late Gen. Stevens was not
political friend of his, yet he revered and res
pccted the dead. lie was the founder Of WASH
ngton Territory, and if we would take the seal for
the prophecy, this would eventually be the first of
States. Besides, Gen. Stevens was the author Of
great work; he respected his memory for this
also. lie died like hero. Peace to his ashes.
| Mr. Eagan moved that Mr.. Garielde be invited
within the bar to address the House the reAolu-
tons before them. The Reporter has kindly
furnished us with copy of Mr.. G's well-timed
and appropriate remarks, but owing to their great
length, we are compelled to defer them for the