Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-17

An act to amend an act to authorize Pack
ard and his heirs to establish ferry across
the Nesqually river. passed:
An get to authorize A. ID. Saunders and his
associates to construct q ferry across Snake
river. passed.
An nc. to authorize John Carson, his heirs
and assigns, to construct bridge across the
Puvallup river, passed.
Council bill-an act TO authorize Lyman
Shaf.r j. c. Smith and others to construct a
ferry across Snake river, passed.
An act to regulate the interest on money,
and to prevent and punish usury, was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Eagan, laid OH the table subject
to the order OF the House, by a vote Of ayes
1G, nays 12.
Mr.. Speaker Reed handed in the following
communication from the Hon. Secretary of the
Territory, which was read by the Clerk:
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF THE Terry, |
OLYMPIA, w. Il. Jan. Ii, 1868.
Hon. T. N. REED,
Speaker of House of Reps, W. T.
SlR:-I have the honor to commune
cate to the House Of Representatives,
that on the 18th day Of December, 1862,
as Secretary, 1 agreed, that in the event
Of being entrusted by the Hon. Secre.
tary of tho Treasury, with the disburs-
mcut of the funds appropriated by
Congress ''to defray the expenses of the
Legislative Assembly, the printing of
the laws, at,d other incidental expcns-
cs." I would ratify contract that day
made with Geo. Barnes, Esq, to exc
cute the Legislative printing. I ann
advised that the Legislative Assembly
Is about to selec. Territorial Printer,
Under a law of this Territory, contra.
ycning, us am forced to believe, Sec.
il Of the Organic Act, which vests i'll
this office the expenditure of said mon
cy, the disbursement of which "shall be
governed solely by the instructions of
the Secretary Of the Treasury My
action in the premises is referred to the
Treasury Department, aud, until! this
office is advised that the Legislative
Assembly has contru! over the cxpcn-
,liturc of said appropriation, the Legis-
laturc must appreciate the relation this
office holds to said contract.
] am, respectfully.
ELWOOD EVANS.
Sec. of W. 7.
c. B. An act to authorize j. NJ.
Slicott and his associates to construct
a wagon road near Snake river and to
establish ferries on the Snake and
Clear Water rivers, was read third time
and passed.
The House then went into joiut con-
vcntion for the purpose Of clccting a
public printer. -
JOINT CONVENTION.
President Of Council and Speaker in
chair. Roll was called 81 members
present.
Mr.. ferguson moved that the con-
vcntioa adjourn till the Goth inst
Lost.
Mr.. Clark moved that the convcn-
ton now 60 into the election Of public
printer, rica roce. on which the ayes
and nays were taken. Ayes 10, nays
II.
Mr.. Ferguson moved that the con-
ycntion now adjourn sire tic. Lost.
Mr.. Webster here presented Il pro
test against the action of the Convcn.
ton. The President ruled Tie protest
out of order.
GNoTE-Thc subject of the protest
was that the Convention had no right
to 60 on and elect a printer, for reasons
assigned III the communication Of tho
Hon. Elwood Evans. 1t was signed by
several members. ]-REp.
10 Mr.. Ferguson appealed from the dc
cision of the Chair, in ruling the pro
tost out of order, which appeal thu
Chair refused to entertain.
Mr. Hubbs put in nomination Mr.
Beach.
Mr.. Eagan put in nomination Mr.
prosch.
First ballot-McElroy. IL; Beach. s
Prosch, 7; Kenyon, 2; Barnes, 7; Northrop
4; Murphy. |. No election.
Mr.. Ferguson moved to adjourn. Lost.
ed ballot-McElroy 10; Beach, g; Proscl,
s.; Barnes, 6; Northrop. z; Kenyon, 8
Murphy, l.. No election.
Mr. Webster moved to 60 into election o
Tcrrit orial Treasurer. Ruled out Of order.
81 ballot-lcElroy 10; Beach, 4; Prosch
2; Barnes. 2; Northrop. S, Murphy, !. NJ
elactio On.
Mr.. Ferguson moved to 60 into election o
Treasurer. Lost.
4th ballot-McElroy, II; Beach, Proscl,
3; Barnes, 7; Northrop, 10; Kenyon, l
Murphy. !. =.
5th ballot-McElroy. ID; Barnes. 10
Northrop, 13; Kenyon l.
9Th ballot-McElroy. IL; Beach, 2; Barnes
10; Northrop. IL. .>4