Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-24

SEC. 2. The representation in the House Of Rep
resentatives shall be follows for the year 1863,
| to-wit:
The county Of Jefferson shall elect one the
county of Whatcom shall elect one Island and
Snohomish shall elect one Kitsap shal' elect one;
! King shall elect one; RiSrce shah elect one
Thurston shall elect two ;sLewis, SNv2mish and
tWahkiakum shs4 elect one; Cewnts, Cheh9ais
two; walla walla shall elect two; Spoksn and
Stevens shall elect one Nee Percs shall elect
three; Shoshone shall elect two; Nes Peice and
Missouls shall elect one Idaho shall elect seven
Clallam shall elect enc; xlickatat sed Skansnie
| shall elect ono.
SIC. q. This act to take effect, and be in force
from and after its passage, and all acts or parts OF
acts in conflict with the provisions Of this act are
hereby repealed.
On motion of Mr.. Rabbeson, the act to authorize
| b. Il. Stone to construct and run Q ferry acfOss
tho Columbia river, at the Dalles, was taken up,
amendments Of Cosncil concurred in, aud the bill
| passed. ~
An act to dissolve the bonds Of matrimony be-
tween John Smith and Mary Ann his wils, was
read twice and referred to committee on Educa-
ton. ..+F.ttt @tt ,tRs f.3s 5s{ sfl3is!
An act to dissolve the bonds Of matrimony BE-
tween &. W. and Lizzie Clint, was referred to the
committee on Mines and Mining Interests. =,
/
vorces was appointed. Mr.. Bagley was appointed
as a committee Of one TO sit on committee Of the
| whole Of the divorce bills. q ,....,
| Mr.. Hunt introduced bill for an act to amend
an act defining the boundaries Of Sawamsh and
| Thurston counties. Read twice and referred TO
| the delegations from Sawamish and Thurst0n. .cl
| SPECIAL ORDER-REyENUE BILL.
| The revenue bill was then taken up, and on mo-
ti0n of Mt. Bagley, it WIS reported to . special
| zzRA -.
Eagan, Urquhart and Reed with instructions TO
report at as early day al. possible. ~ III
l. On motion of Mr. kagan House joint resOu-
tons relative to the war; were taken from the ia
| BILE, read u second time, when several amend
mcnts were introduced. .ss .}r5el
| The resolutions and amendments were laid on
the table and ordered printed, after debate far
more lengthy than the importance Of the matter
warranted, rs the whole affair was y perfect bur
| lesquc on legislation. i.i a .''.f
| On motion Of MIR. Foster, the House then ad-
journed. % ..,.. Pc! liz T
THURSDAY. Jan. 22d, 1868.
~ COCNCfL. ....f
| Council met. Mr.. President Simms in the
ch,i'. Journal read and approved. u ,.s
Reports of several committees were received
| and placed OH file. .ls ~
Mr.. McFadden introduced bill for an act in re-
| latiOm to county auditors. After several motions
to Indefinitely postpone, to refer. &C.. III bill
went through its three several readings under sus
| pension Of the rules and was passed. .s.fl
MESSAGE FROM THE oovEsYoR. ........
A message was received from the Governor in
relation to contract he had entered into with the
Sisters OF Charity at Vancouver for keeping the
Insane Of the Territory. Read and lard on the
| table. 4f ..-,.f
Mr.. McFaddcn introduced bill for An set to an.
| thorizc the District Courts Of the Territory to
| change the names Of persons. Read three times
times under suspension of tho rules and passed.
Mr.. Shaw introduced bill for an act to author
ixe W. Utter to build q railroad in Whatcom
| county. Read twice and referred to tho delega-
ton from Wha,com.
Mr. Hubs introduced bill for IN octlcgaiizug
| the acts Of the Probate Judge of Pierce county.
Read three times under suspension of rules and
| passed. .o.tls.fft. -. U! ,..l..t. hne
Mr.. Moore introduced an act authorizing J. c.
mith to establish ferry on Boise river. Read
three times and referred 10 committee ON Corpora
| tons. .'-' 'a.' i'r 'i '" H7
Mr. 1ubbs, an act In relation to the Territory Of
Washington, and the relation Of said Territory
with the General Government. Read twice aud
referred to committee from Jefferson.
The committee reported on an act relating to
Ferries toll bridges, and turnpike roads. Report
adopted, bill read u third time and passed. ~
House bill, an act to incorporate the Lewiston
and Clearwater Boom Company, was reported
important amendments. The amendments were
adopted, bill real third time aud passed. n.t
House bill, an act to repeal an act to incOrpo-
rate the city Of Port Townsend. was, after some
debate aud several motions, indefinitely postponed.
House memorial in relation to the fisheries
about Admiralty fnlst and the Straits of Fuca,
was considered at some length, when aftcr suntry
| mendmcnts proposed and voted down, IL was laid
on table till Tomorrow. f..t .f L..
Council. on motion, then adjourned till to-vror-
row, ut 10 clock. . b.
'ff' IN mo USE Eir.' '9esis
House met. Mr.. Speaker Reed In the chair
Journal road and approved. "' s',f.tp Hifa
Mr.. Weed introduced . memorial to Congress,
asking for the establishment of an additional
number Of lighthouses on Puget Sound. Rules
suspended /; read three times and passed. '''.i
Mr.. Ranck gave notice that tomorrow he would
Introduce bli to pay the Code committee for their
services. s-s.a n -.i.aii ilaa .asf,f.. , ..di
Mr.. Urquhart introduced q memorial 10 the
Postmaster General. K ng that q weekly mail he
established between Cowltz and SkooA um Chuck.
Read three times and passed. '' 'i - '"'N '',i@
BILLS rNrRoprcRD. 'Ifif 'i.lif
by Mr.. Eagan, an act toprovidc for the vacstinr
the alleys in block 60. in l.. Balch's claim 10
part Of the town of Steilacoom.
by Mr.. Rahbeson, an act in relation to the
Judges Of the District and Probate courts. prac.
ticing as attorneys. '
by Mr.. Yants, an act supplemental to an act to
provide for the apportionu,cnt Of waahington
Territory. atIT -,
BY Mr.. Raglcy, an act fixing the time Of cleo.
tons. Bill provides that the general elections
shall be held on the first Monday In October Of