Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-31
SATURDAY, JANUARY 81, 1868.
Adjournment Of the Legislature.

The tenth annual ,sess ion of tho Lcglsla-
tive Assembly terminated on Thursday last
Many important laws have been enacted.
Among these, the revision and codiilca-
ton of the civil practice act in the District
Courts of the Territory is the most Important
several judicious amendments having been
made as suggested by the code committee.
The justice practice act is also revised, and
impol liant provisions enacted relative to min
ing claims. The criminal practice act has
been carefully revised and amended, the most
important amendment being that which pro-
vides for change Of venue from one judicial
District to another upon good cause being
shown, instead of from one county to another.
The most important amendment to the judi
cial system is the granting of civil and Grim
inal Jurisdiction to the Probate Courts,
concurrent to certain extent, with the
jurisdiction of the District Court. The whole
of the general laws of the Territory have been
carefully codifed by the code committee, to
whom the thanks of the people are justly DUE
The Joint stock incorporation law, imported
from Oregon for the special benefit of few
capitalists has been indefinitely postponed;
but many of its obnoxious provisions have
been cngrafted into special interpretations
granted during the present session. The III
solvent debtors act was very properly de-
feated. There is plenty of time to talk about
insolvent debtors when they exist, and no
law which would encourage rascality and
swindlng should find place in the statute
book. The revenue law, introduced by Speak
er Reed, is probably ono Of the most impor-
tant Laws passed this session. 1t provides
for the collection of heavy county revenue in
the counties of Boise Idaho, Nez Perce, Sho-
shonc, Missoula, Stevens and Walla Walla;
also tho collection Of poll tax in every coun-
ty Of So, one-half to be paid into the Terrific
rial treasury aud the balance into the county
treasury. The beautiful State of Idaho, in per-
spective has vanished into the oblivion Of the
past 1t was buncombe measure, and was
very properly killed.
But few divorce bills have been passed, and
those appear to be in meritorious cases. In
this respect the tenth Legislature can claim
pre-excellcnce over former Legislation. Sound
Union resolves were introduced and passed
early in the session, which was throughout
harmonious and worthy of all commentator.
We regret that for all the difficult labor per-
formed. not dollar has been received from
the Department at Washington to be dis
bursed by the Secretary; consequently. many
have been compelled to sell their certificates
at discount in order to obtain money to re-
turn home. Secretary Evans. with commend.
able energy, succeeded in obtaining about So
600 by private loan, in legal tender, which he
paid to members living at distance. We
think our citizens should have endeavored to
enable the Secretary to pay in coin portion
ofthe per diem and mileage Of the members.
Time may demonstrate that they have not
displayed their usual foresight and wisdom in
this matter.
The Legislators have. as a general remark,
acted wisely and faithfully for their constitu-
ents. and We say to them. in conclusion, as we
trust the people will, swell done, thou good
and faithful servants"
u California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ington have contributed more than two-thirds
Of the entire sum received by tho Sanitary
Commission.
EWe are indebted to Mr.. J. d. John
son. Of DIR. Stanleys Troupe Of Minstrels, for
q copy Of the Victoria Chronicle.
SMALL-Pox.-The Victoria papers state
that this dreadful disease is raging at that
place.
- The weather during large portion Of