Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-10
PROCEEDINGS or The LEGISLATURE.
Thy OUR OWN REPORTER.1
TUESDAY, July 9th, 1868.
~ COUNCIL.

Council met Journal read and approved.
The report of ,he Territorial Auditor was
received read, and referred to the committee
on Ways and Means with instructions to print.
Report of the Territorial Treasurer was re-
ceived, read and referred to the committee on
Ways and Means, with instructions to print.
Mr.. Clark introduced joint resolution,
which was read three times, to print the bills
introduced by Mr.. McFadden, also the Dec
laration of Independence and the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
! The hill for an act to provide for the pur
chase and procuring colors for the LIST Reg. W..
II. Volunteers, was reported, read three times
and passed.
MIR. McTadden, from the committee on
Printing reported that they had taken into
consideration the communication of the Gov
ernor, in reference to the appointment of Geo.
a. Barnes, Esq, as Public Printer; also the
protest of Mr.. Kendall, the agent and attor
ncv of A. NJ. Poe. The committee were of
opinion that the Governor had no power to ap-
point Il Printer, except when vacancy oc-
cured during the recess OF the Legislature,
and the appointment being made during the
session, was considered void for the reason as
signed. The term of Office of Mr.. Poe, cx
pires on the 9th of January, 1868, or when
his his successor is elected and qualified, and
the committee were of opinion that \. NJ. Poe
is still Public Printer. The House joint res
olution to 60 into election of Printer was re-
ported back for the consideration Of tho corn-
ell On motion, the joint resolution was talk
en- up and amended 50 as to go into the cleo
ton of Public Printer on the Goth of Janu-
AIRY.
The special order was then taken up as to
who was the Secretary of the Territory. The
report Of the committee was adopted, and the
Council declared the Hon. Elwood Evans to
be the Secretary, so far rs relates to recording
the acts of the Legislature, etc.
The act!to authorize Lyman Shahtr and his
associates to construct ferry across Suake
river, was taken up, read a third time and
passed.
Mr. Simms introduced bill for an act in
relation to mortgages and bills of sale of per-
sonal property, which was read lst and second
time and referred to the Code committee
Mr. Blcdso introduced bill for M act to
authorize the County Auditor of Idaho coun-
ty to transcribo the records of said county.
Read twice and referred to the judiciary
committee.
House memorial, in reference to the LIST
Regiment Of Infantry W. L. Volunteers was
read twice and referred to the committee on
Memorials.
House bill, an act to prevent the deprccia-
tion of L. S. legal tcudcr notes. On motion,
the rules were suspended to put it on its third
reading. when a lengthy debate ensued.
Mr.. Clark contended that the Government
should be sustained in the matter, and argued
that legal tenders" would be the currency of
the country for the next 100 years. He
should support tho bill.
On its final passage the ayes and nays were
called, with the following result:
.1ycS: Mcss,s. Cochran, Clark, McFadden,
Moore, Shaw, Webster and President Siinms
| -.
Noes: Bledso and IIubbs-2.
House hill. an act to pay Mr.. Sheffield for
keeping Territorial prisoners was read third
time and passed.
Mr.. Simms introduced bill for an act to
amend an act to incorporate tile city OF Walla
Wala, which was read third time and
passed.
On motion, the Council adjourned till to-
morrow.
IN HOUSE.
House met-Speaker Reed in the chair.
Journal read and approved.
MIR. Reed informed the House that he had
signed certain memorials and bills that had
passed both Houses.
Mr.. Rabbeson presented the following me-
mortal, which was read LIST time:
To tile Honorable the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of tie United States IN Con-
gress assembled:
Your Memorialis.s, the Legislative Assembly
of the Territory Of Washington, respectfully
represent that the Territory of Washington,
with it's present boundaries, embracing 2l2,-
900 square miles) is Of too vast an area. and I'm.
wieldy shape, to compose single political
division, or State.
That the section lying respectively east and
west of certain great natural boundaries are
entirely adverse in their interests, arising from
the character Of soil, climate and physical re-
sources.
That already it is matter Of painful regret
that the population now inhabiting each res
pective section, are fast growing jealous of
the other.
That the sentiment is fast extending that
separation will sooner or later occur, and thus
are we becoming alienated from each other.
That the policy should be to mould COM
munities, ultimately to constitute one polite
al division, to mutual dependence on each
other.
That the large extent Of Territory, the ex-
pense and difficulty of travel. practically
closes the doors Of courts to tho largest pro-
portion of our people, denies justice to our cit.
liens, and operates as an incentive to the vic.