Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-31

30 as to make It cumpulsory before any =,
can vote at the election to pay his NH -,
and, if required, to exhibit the receipt ths,.
for at the polls. or make oath that he haa h..
it. Quite lengthy debate ensued which ~.
participated in BY Messrs. Potter, GrisvoN
Bagley, Fischer and others. The bill ~. '
passed as amended.
Mr.. Frost introduced resolution thai
committee Of three be appointed ON behalf ~
the House to enquire into the facts relative "a
certain money received by the Honorable, ths
Secretary Of the Territory, and to know
whether the same has been exchanged for thu
''greenbacks."
FIN justice to Hon. E;wood Evans We be,.
state that the money he received on loan, e.,
the purpose Of paying the members a portion
of their per diem, and mileage was paid to
him in legal tender notes, as We know fnm
enquiring into the facts. Rel
Some discussion ensued upon the Reeolu.
ton the question was put az to whether the
House would receive the resolution,-lost
Mr.. Yantis introduced a resolution. t.na...
ing vote of thanks to the Hon. I. NJ. RIA
Speaker of the House, for the able and imn.r.
tial manner in which he had fulfilled The A..
ties of his Office, also to Jared 8. Hurd. thu
Chief Clerk; Edwin Richardson, the ASST.
tant Clerk. and the other officers Of n.
House. Resolution was adopted unanimously
Mr.. Potter introduced the following:
Resolred, That the thanks Of this Hou..
be, and the same are hereby rendered to M.
w. N. Walton, the Reporter Of the WASH.
INoTON STANDARD, for the faithful, able and
impartial manner in which he has reported
the proceedings Of this body during the pref
ent session. This was passed unanimously.
[NoTE. The Reporter takes this opportunity
TO tender his sincere and heartfelt gratitude
for the uniform kindness and courtesy that
has been extended to him by the members
of the Legislature, more especially for the
above distinguished mark of their unsni.
nous approval of his humble endeavors TO
hold the mirror up to nature" and record
their actions truthfully and reliably. If
there have been any errors. they have been
unintentiopal, and lie knows they will bs
overlooked. and in the words Of Juvenal, he
Says" 81 xxllxs, tames ezcxse sxllxm."
REPORTER. ,.
Council bill, an act to submit to the vote Of
the people the ratification or rejection Of the
Constitution Of the State of Idaho, was read
second time, amended 80 US to read the
estate Of Washington" and on motion laid on
tho table subject to the order of the House.
House adjourned till 2 o'clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Reed presented a communication from
Messrs. Beach and Watson in relation to the
Civil Practice Act. They stated that .here
were 46 copies viii ii the House could have
at S. copy: to be pad out Of the Territorial
Treasury. The communication was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Buker, laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Bagley, the act to pay
the expenses Of the Code committee was taken
up. read third time and passed.
House bill, an act in relation to the Judges
of the District ond Probate Courts, practicing
as Attorneys at law, was taken up. The
amendments Of the Council were corcurred
in and bill passed. (Bill provides that no
Judge shall have partner who is q practis.
ing attorney in any courts of the Territory.l
Council bill. an act concerning roads and
highways, and defining the duties Of Supervi-
sors, Code committee,) was read third time
and passed.
The House rcccded from its amendment
to the election law, and it passed.
Mr.. Eagley introduced resolution tender.
ing thanks to Mcssrs. McFadden and Potter
of the Code committee, for their iudcfatigable
labor in cod;fying the laws, which was passed.
Council substitute to House bill, for nm act
supplemental to an act concerning the Pro-
bate courts in Clarke, Thurston, Cowlits, Wa.
kiakum and Pacific counties. was amended
and passed. Provides for two terms Of the
Probate court 10 be held each yearl
On motion the Clerk was directed to inform
the Council that tho House had completed
their business and were ready to adjourn s;se
die. On his return he informed the Speaker
that the Council had already adjourned s;se
dc, when Mr.. Speaker Reed rose in his seat
md delivered the following remarks, upou
the conclusion Of which the House WA ad.
journed, sine die.
SPEAKER REEDS REMARKS.
Gentlemen Of the AssemAy: Our labors,
rs tho Representatives Of the Legislative As.
sembly Of the Territory Of Washington, are
now about to close. / cannot permit this &C.
casion to pass, without expressing to you my
sincere and grateful acknowledgements fortbe
uniform courtesy, kindness and consideration
extended me, AZ your presiding officer. by the
members Of this honorable body.
As was remarked when assumed this 10.
sponsible station at the beginning Of our scs.
sion, l have been distrustiul Of nv own abil.
" in the discharge Of its various duties and
responsibilities in manner wholly acceptable
to the House, and such - might reject credit
70 myself. And ] have now b aa1rs .vou.
Gentlemen, that whatever errors / nav kaye
committed. land they may have been many)
i has been from incorrect Judgment. and moi