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

passed BY the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Dledso, Cochran, uubbs, Moore
Webster aud Mr.. Prcsident-6.
Nays-Messrs. McFadden and Shaw.
Bills ISTRoDUcED.-By Mr.. Hubbs, an act in
relation to attorneys and counsel!ors at law. Read
first time and ordered printed.
Dy Mr.. MoOrc-an act to authorize J. Browucll
and others to construct bridge across the Wciscr
river; read twice and referred to committee on
corporations. by Mr.. Blcdsoe--a memorial ask.
ing the appointment of additional district Judge
for the district cast Of the mountains. Read three
times and passed.
Council concurrcd in House amendment to the
probate act.
IL. b. IN act in relation to county revenue in
certain coutics was passed.
II. u. an act to provide for the pay Of freight
and chargcs for books sent to the Territorial IL
brary, was passed.
II. B. mn act to authorize Rcinliart and others
to establish ferry across Clearwater river, was
passed. Several House bills were read twice and
referred to appropriate committees. There was .
motan made to elect chaplain, but as the Coun-
Gil had got along thus far without prayers, it was
indefinitely postponed. Adjourned.
~ HOUSE.
The usual business through the following bills
were introduced:
by Mr.. Flctchcr-an act TO permanently locate
the Seat Of Government Of Washington Territory.
Read first timc Bill provides that after the first
of February next the capt. Il shall be removed to
Vancouver. in Clarke county.l
Mr.. Longmyrc moved to indefinitely postpone
the bill. Mr.. Ferguson moved to lay on the table
subject to the order Of the House: carried.
by Mr.. Potter-an act to dissolve the bonds Of
matrim0ny between Silas IIOadley and Jenny
lloadley read first time and tabled subject to Or
der.
by Mr.. Perrin--an act to dissolve the bonds Of
| mairimony between John Smith and Mary Ann
RIA frct ina tnl1 oI too
BY Mr.. Hubs. from the code committeeman
act regarding the clerks of the supreme and dis
trct court of the Territory and defining their du-
tics; read three times and passcd.-An act rela-
ting TO prosecuting attorneys; read three times
and paased.-An act creating tho Office and dein-
Ing the duties Of Territorial auditor; read twice
and referred to committee on klcctions.-An act
| relating to counties; read third time and passed.
[NOrE.-Thcsc four bills are the same as those
| now on the statute book, only compiled by the
Code Committee.-.Rx by Mr.. Pottcr-an act
10 provide for the relief Of commission merchants
carriers. wharfngcrs and warchouscmen. Read
twice and referred to Judiciary Committee. GBl
provides all live stock or pcrishablc articles in
| store be sold after ten days to pay charges.
| All wares and merchandise in store for over 30
days can be sold to pay charges by giving 10
days previous noticc.-REr.]
THIRD READING OF ELLIS.
Memorial in relation TO a canal at the Cascades
| and Dalcs portagcs was passed. Council substi-
tutc for House memorial to extend the surveys in
Washington Territory was passed. An act to au-
| thOrizc Wesley Vansciver to establish ferry
across the Columbia river at Vancouver, was
passed. An act to regulate the practice Of tho
probate court, was passed. Bill for an act to pay
J. Il. Cole was read twice and referred to com. on
claims An act to amend an net TO incorporate
the Wallawalla railroad company, read three times
and passed. Joint resolution that no new business
| 1,c nj rod ftnr throp tiu,a
and passed. An act to authorize Roork, Thatcher
| and others to construct pack trail from Payett
river to Gaines creek; read twice and referred to
| committee on corporations.
SPECIAL onpHn-nEvExuE BILL.
The revenue bill was considered in committee oil
the whole-Mr. Eagan in the chair. Quito q
lengthy debate was had on the first section which
| provides an al rdiorem tax Of mills on the dollar
| which was participated in by Mcssrs. Baglcy
Frost, Reed, Hunt, Grswod, Fletcher and others
Some contcnding that the existing law was all
| sufficient for present pnrposes--othcrs taking Q
different view. Nothing Of public interest was don,
with the bill. The committee rose, reported pro
gress and asked to be released from the further
consideration of the matter. Mr.. McLanc movct
to indefinitely postpone the further consideration
Of the bill. Lost. Mr.. Bagicy moved to make i
| the special order for tomorrow ut II o'clock. Mr.
Fletcher moved to refer it to select committee
Lost. After some further debate, the motion o.
Mr.. Baglcy prevailed.
Mr.. Foster moved to adjourn. Past. An net Il
authorize Jas. Baker and others to cut trail from
Florence city to Warrcn's Diggings in Idaho coun
| ~, was taken up, amendments agreed to, and bill
passed.
An &c. to apporton the representation Of ". T
Ordered printed.
Mem. asking additional Judge. Passed.
House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Jan. II.
Nv COCNCyL.
Council met. President Simms in chair. After
several reports ware received aud placed on file
tho
House bill in relation to ferries, was taken W
and indefinitely postponed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. McFndden--an net to dissolve the bond
Of matrimony between T. Ford and his wife, Rcat
twice and referred to Judiciary.
by Mr.. M0Orc-an act to dissolve tho bonds o
mntrin,ony between Geo. Mccain and his vito
passed.
By Mr.. Ilubbs-an act in relation to Insolvcn
Debtors. Read twice and referred to Judiciary
This is IN exact copy Of the California Insolven
Debtors law.-kcp.1
BY Mr.. Moorc--on act regulating the foes amt
costs in Boise, Idaho, Ncx Pcroc and Shoshon'
counties. Read twice, referred to committee OF
counties; ordered printed.
--An act to incorporate the Payette cana
and water company. Read twice and referred 4
committee on mines and mining interests.
AN act to locate Territorial road frou
Walla Walla to Fort Hail, passed.
Several House bills were taken up, read twice
and appropriately referred.
The Joint Stock Incorporation law, was report
cd on, and made the special order for Monday.
House bill in relation to counties, was passed.
House bill in relation to the duties Of tho clerk
of tho Supreme and District courts, was passed