Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-10

Turney, in relation to packages of books al
legged to have been improperly taken from
the Express Office of Wells, Fargo & Co., re-
ported back communication from the Gov
ernor, and the facts set forth in His Excel
lency's communication, they believed to be
true. Report adopted, and tho committee
discharged.
Mr.. Hubbs-an act to authorize j. NJ. Moore
to construct ferry across Snake river. Rules
suspended, read three times and passed.
Mr.. Clark-joint resolution to pay L. Gid.
dings for services. Read three times and
passed.
An act to amend an act to author.
ize J. A. Packard and others to construct O.
bridge across Nesqually river. Read three
times and passed.
Mr.. Hubbs-an act comforting Jurisdiction
on the district court of Port Townsend. Read
twice and referred to code committee.
Mr.. Moore-an act concerning the county
commissioners court in Claim county. Read
twice and referred to members of Jefferson.
AN act to authorize b. @. Stanford
and others to construct ferry access Snake
river. Read twice and referred to the men,
bers from Idaho and Clark counties.
AN act assigning the judges of the
district courts Of Washington Territory. Read
three times and passed.
Bill assigns Judge Wyche to the first dis
trict, Judge Oliphant to the second district
and Judge Hewitt to the third district.
On motion, the Council adjourned till to-
morrow at 10 o'clock.
Nv HOUSE,
House met-Mr. Speaker Reed in the
chair
Mr.. Ferguson presented petition from
Davis and others, asking that A. Is. Myn-
heer and his associates be aut lorized to con-
struct county road from Columbus, ON the
Columbia river, TO klkitat creek. Referred
to the committee on Roads and Highways.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Buker-an act to incorporate the
city of Lewiston Read twice and referred to
the committee on Corporations.
An act to legalize the acts of the
board of county commissioners of Nez Perez
county. Read three times and passed.
by Mr.. Hunt-an act to amend an act to
authorize w. lakewood and his heirs to con-
struct ferry across the Nesqually river.
Read twice ard referred to the committee on
Corporations.
Mr.. Frost in the chair.
Mr.. lIunt--a bill for "an act to authorize
A. w. Moore and his associates to keep a
ferry on the Columbia river" Read twice aud
referred to the committee OH corporations.
Franchise for 10 years.
Mr. Reed-a bill for en- act to authorize j.
Baker and his associates to construct trail
from Florence city to Warren's diggings in
Idaho county, and to construct ferry over
Salmon river. Read twice and referred to
the committee on Roads and Highways.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
or in relation to the package of books which
he paid for at the Express Office Of Wells,
Fargo and Co. lie stated that both the Sec.
retaries had refused to pay the charges on the
books, and as they were addressed to the
Territorial Library. he had taken tho res
possibility Of paying the charges. lie hoped
the Legislature would make an appropriation
to pay such Incidental expenses OF tho Libra.
ry, SO that thy would not be troubled with
such triiling and contemplate accusations as
were made against him by the quasi Secre
,tary. The message was received, and that
portion Of it which related to appropriations,
was, on motion Of Mr. Reed, referred to tho
committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Yantis-a bill to authorize A. B. Rab-
beson, j. G. and A. b. Dennis to construct a
ferry across tho Columbia river. Read twice
and referred to committee on Corporations.
Franchise for years.
Mr.. Reed-a bill for an act to appor,ion
the representation of Washington Territory.
Read LIST time; the motion to suspend the
rules to read second time, was lost.
Mr.. Rabbeson moved to lay the bill on the
table, on which the ayes and nays were called.
Pending tho vote, call of the House was
had. Mr.. Perrin was absent. Whilst the
House were under the call, after several par
liamentary motions, on motion of Mr.. Bagley,
who stated that serious affair had Just taken
place down the town. as he was informed,
the shooting of Mr.. Kendall by Mr.. Howell
tho House adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o.
clock.
THURSDAY, Jan. Sth.
LN.COU.NCIL.
Council met-President Simms in the chair.
ftor tho n hucs,ocS