Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-17
On reasscmbling the Council adjourned till TO-
morrow at 10 o'clock.
SC met. Speaker Reed in the chair.

nor, enclosing letter from Gen. AlyOrd, in which
he calls the attention Of the Governor to the fact
that the prisoners convicted at the District Court
by Judge Oliphant. are now in the guard-house
at Fort Walla Walla. and thatthc Territorial sher
if had notified the U. s. Marshall that they will
be released in l2days unlcs some provision is made
for them.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Fletcher introduced bill for an act to dis
solve the bonds of matrimony between John
Stout and Eliza Stout.
On motion Of Mr.. Eagan, after some "stout"
discussion the bill was laid on the table.
Mr. Chase introduced bill for IN act to rcgu-
late the fees and costs in Walla Walla County
Read LIST time and ordered printed.
Mr.. Potter introduced an act to authorize W.
Vanscvcr, his heirs and assigns to establish q fer.
~ across the Columbia river near Vancouver
Franchise for ycars.1 Read twice and referred
to committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Ferguson introduced hill for an act to a,l-
thorzc Dave Williamson and his associates to es-
tablish ferry on Spokane river in Spokane Co.
Franchise for years, and gites the right of way
for miles Read twice and referred to commit
tee on Corporations.
Third READING OF BILLS AND cOrScit BUSINESS
Council bill,-An act to authorize G. ". Thatch-
or and others to build a bridge across the east
fork of Payette River, Read LIST time and order
ed printed.
Council substitute from House IAN act to
legalize certain acts Of the County Commissioners
OF Nez Pcrcc County. Read third time and
passed.
Memorial in relation to establishing military
post in the snake ao"n'ry was amended so as to
memori"nxe the secretary OF war, instead OF U.
D. congress: Head three times ana PASSED.
Council bill,-An act authorizing D. II. FOCUS
and his associates to establish a ferry ON Snak
River. [FranchiHc 10 years. Read twice and
referred to committee on Corporations.
touhcii oiii'--Ah act u authorize a. Galloway
and associates to establish ferry across Snake
Nver "s Fort .iail. Read three times and refer
rea 10 eomn,itee on corporations.
Iouncii o''i,.-An act dehning the Jurisdiction
anu al practice OF the Probate Court OF Washington
territory. Kcad twice. =.
On Its second reading Mr. Ferguson moved to
sr'kc out sccHon AZ OF inc act, which relates to
giving concurrent Jurisdiction Of the Probate
ana District Courts 10 certain counties.
Mr.. bagley objected to the passage OF the on!
win the section IN as us by the organic net all
operation. lie was opposed to exempt any coun-
ties from the operation OF Law which was general
III It's nature. MUTTON TO strife ont the section
was lost.
More Taerc are many Objectionable features
TO this OIL ana should he well considered before
the House pass t finally. Rep.
On motion Of Mr., Pagan the bill was laid on the
table for consideration tomorrow, as the time had
arrived to go into Joint Convention.
JOINT CONVENTION.
III. J,;u, C,rvcn,;,, ,c.,s.omh,od r,r.,,r, :,
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Convention then adjourn .m, die. Lost.
18th ballot.-l,arnes. o : Beach. IL: Prosch. 2
scattering, 4. No election.
18th ballot. barnes, s Beach, IL; Prosch. 8
scattering. o.
10Th bailot.-Darncs, II Beach, - Scranton
10 scattering, .,
10th ballot.-Barncs, II; Beach, u; Scranton
, : scattering 3
17th boilot'-D,rncs. Is. Reach. 5.scat.ra
18th ballot.-Barncs, Is Beach. l6: scat'r 6
Mr.. Ferguson now moved that the Convention
adjourn sine 1ie.-lost
10th b,llot.--Barncs. Is Beach Is; McElroy
Mr.. Necd now moved that thc convention al
''ur urn, ~. '"-mo'row ~ 20 e,ock. LOST =,
The President declared ne Mr. Harnes had no.
ccycd majority of all the votes cast he was dul,
elected Territorial Printer for the next 10 month:
On motion Of Mr. Webster the convention thc,
| went into election of Territorial Auditor.
Mr.. Longmirc put in nomination X. NJ. Walker
who was elected on The first ballot.
| For Territorial Treasurer Mr.. Eagan put in nom
ination W. Andrews. Mr.. McFaddcn put in nom
ination DR.. warbass. Mr. Baglcy put in non,ina
ton Gen. Stone. Gen. Stone politely declined tn,
honor wished to be conferred on him. BY genera
consent it was admitted that he was treasure i,
himself, and, under those considerations HIS nam
was withdrawn. Mr.. Webster introduced r.,
name Of Col. Cock.
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