Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-12-13

had rcceieed the Governors Message, but bv
leave of the House any proposition could bc'
entertained.
Mr.. Griswold said the object Of his enquiry
was in reference to Memorials to b. presented
to Congress. He thought they Should ~
drafted and passed at an early day.
Mr.. Ferguson moved that tho Sergent.at
Arms BE- instructed to inform the Council that
the House was fully organized and ready to
proceed to business. Upon which Mr.. Bagley
moved to adjourn-lost.
Mr.. Stone moved that the cutlery that had
been distributed to the members should be
collected by the Scrgeant-at-arms and handed
over to the Committee on Agriculture with
instruction that it should be presented to their
constituents for pruning and grubbing pur.
poses
Mr.. Rabbeson said there seemed tobe dis
position on the part of the House to burlesque
the cutlery. It was wrong. It even had
been talked about on the streets, and 80 gen.
eral had the conversation become that some
wag had poetized the idea. lie then read from
letter which no picked up Oh tho streets tho
following:-
No wonder Uncle Sam is about ruined at last.
glass;
And Envelopes of " yallcr" paper made,
And pcn-knivcs containing over nine-inch blade.
After some further unimportant discussion
tho motion of Mr.. Stone prevailed.
Mr.. Ranck moved that tho Clerk inform
the Council that tho House was fully organic
cd and ready to proceed to businsss-lost.
Mr.. Ferguson moved that the Sergeant-at-
arms b. instructed to procure the printing Of
so copies of the Rules and Orders Of the
House.
Mr.. Orr moved to refer the matter to the
Committee on Printing-lost. The original
motion prevailed.
Mr.. Griswold said that ne the question At
the Union was one of paramount importance
he moved that a special Committee be ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions OH the
Union for the consideration of the House, or
that the matter be referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations with instructions to re-
port suitable resolutions.
Mr.. Speaker Reed thought it unnecessary
to refer it to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tions rs he conceived it their duty to report
such resolutions
After some further discussion Mr.. Griswold
moved that select Committee be appointed
to draft suitable Resolutions on tho Union,
which motion was lost.
Mr.. Rabbeson moved that the Sergcant-at-
arms be instructed to procure some charcoal
to color the ink with that was OH the tables
of the members. Chair ruled the motion out
of order.
Several other m,important motions were"
made, all of which We're voted down, when
on motion of Mr.. Potter the House adjourned
till tomorrow ut 10 o'clock.
IN COUNCYL.
FRIDAY, Dec. l2th, 1862.
Council met pursuant to adjournment
President pro TEN in the chair. Journal
read and approved. Roll called. Present
Messrs. Cochran, IIubbs, Simns, Shaw, Nc
Fadden. Webster and Mr.. President Clark.
Mr.. Webster from the Committee who WERE
appointed to invite tho Chief Justice If the
Supreme Court to administer the oath Of Of
flee to members, reported, and Judg, Hewitt
took his seat within the bar.
At the suggestion Of the President, McssrF.
Cochran and McFaddcn presented themselves
ut the Presidents desk, when the Chief JUS
ticc administered the following oath -
You do sole,nuly swear that you have new
er voluntarily borne arms against the United
States since you have been citizen thereof;
that you have voluntarily given no aid coun-
tenance, council or encouragement to persons
engaged in armed hostility thereto that you
have neither sought nor accepted nor attempt
cd to exercise the functions Of any office what
ever under any authority or pretended author
ity in hostility to the United States that you
have not yielded voluntary support to any
pretended government authority, power or
constitution, within tho United States, hostile
Or inimical thereto. And you do further
swear that to the best Of your knowledge aud
ability you will support and defend the Con-
stitution Of the United States and the organic
act and laws of Washington Territory, against
all enemies foreign and domestic; that you
will bear true faith and allegiance to the same
that you take this obligation freely without
any mental reservation or purpose Of evasion,
and that you will well and faithfully discharge
the duties of members of the Council IF
Washington Teritory,-it being. the Office
upon which you are now about to enter. So
help you God.
Mr.. Cochran moved that az the oath Just
taken was not similar to the one administered
to the other members of the Council that each
member be required to take it.
Mr.. McFadden said that as it might appear
invidious he would be glad to sss Ais col
leagues sworn by the same oath. It might
have salutary effect. Motion prevailed.
On motion Of Mr.. Shaw the Council then
till Tomorrow at 20 o'clock.
IN HOUSE.
Houso rneA. Roll csllaA. .Iourn., -