Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-01-16
House.
TUESDAY, Jan. 18th.

House met.
Minutes read and approved.
Mr.. Ward, Chairman of Committee tc
whom that portion of the Governors Mes.
sage was referred relating to Mail routes, re.
ported,
H. J. NJ. No. 6-For establishment o.
semi monthly mail service by steamer be.
tween San Francisco and Olympia, via the
Puget Sound.
Mr.. Bradshaw moved to amend by strik.
ing out Olympia and inserting Port Angeles
Mr. Bradshaw said that the people of Port
Angeles had already memorialized Congress
for mail service to that place. Port An
grlos was opposite Victoria. and the steamer
running to the latter place would carry the
mail to Port Angeles for 100000, whilst it
would cost at least 100000 to carry it as
set forth in the memorial.
Mr. McGiI! thought that there was some
question as to the whereabouts of Port An
gelos.
Mr.. Bradshaw said that Port Angeles had
met with misfortune, but that the houses
washed away were about to be replaced by
better ones.
Mr.. Taylor favored Port Townsend as be-
ing the natural distributing point on the
SSund. 1t was we'll known that every man
engaged in commerce on the Sound was op-
posed to Port Angeles as a port Of entry.
lost-ayes, 8; noes, IS.
Question on Mr.. Taylors motion to insert
Port Townsend, carried-ayes, 10; noes, A..
Committee on Agriculture to whom that
part of Governors Message relating to di-
vorce bills was referred, reported:
Recommend that c. j. X. No. 3, be con-
Cured in that the House adopt resolution
that such matters BE- referred to the Courts
as the the proper tribunal, and that the
House will no, entertain any more such Pc
titions.
Mr.. Bradshaw was opposed to the resolu-
ton as it struck at the right of petition, q
right dear to the American people.
Mr.. McGill favored the passage of the
resolution. 1t was notorious fact that, in
applications of this kind, but one party was
heard. It was frequently the case that the
defendant knew nothing Of the matter. The
Legislature might receive petitions for. and
yet refuse to pass divorce bills.
Considerable debate ensued. The resolu-
ton was finally stricken from the report.
Mr.. McGill then offered the resolution as
an original, on which the vote stood | l and
II. Resolution lost
Mr.. Dugan introduced bill defining the
manner in which Territorial Librarian, Au-
ditor and Treasurer shall file their bonds.
THE object of the bill is to require the
above officers to file their bonds with the
Secretary of the Territory.-REP.
Rules suspended and bill read second
time.
Mr.. McGill said that if some good reason
was not given for the change. the law which
requires these officers to file their bonds
with the Governor should remain as it was
fixed by former Legislature. and as it had
been acqniesced in. The only inference that
could be drawn from the bill, if passed as it
stands, at present is. that he (the Gov
ernor) would not execute his duty properly !;
that he would take straw bail or something
of the kind. He would like to have some
explanation from the introducer of the bill
Mr.. Dugan said that the Governor had re.
fused to accept the bonds of Mr.. Hicks a.
Territorial Librarian. That he (the Govern
orr thought that the Legislature should have
elected certain persons to those offices who
had been nominated by caucus; but that
we 1.-THE Legislature) having elected good,
sound Union men. wanted to see them fill
the places. Mr.. Dugan said that if he had
not heard Of this refusal upon the part of
the Governor to receive Mr.. Hicks bond. he
would not now have introduced the bill, al
though he believed that the Legislature had
q right to pass the law.
Mr.. McCiill stated that we had it upon the
authority of one Hon. member that the uov-
ernor had refused to receive the bond of Mr..
Hicks. (Mr. Bowlrs and some three or four
others here said that he could have more au-
thority) There were four or five Honorable
members said that such was thu fact, and
he (McGilD had NO right to disbelievc them.
But from lis knowledge Of the Governor. he
felt certain that if he had refused to receive
the bond of Mr.. Hicks, it was because he
had good reasons, and he hoped that gentle
men would not act in the matter until it
could be fully. understood.
Mr.. Dugan said that he had not made the
statement on his own personal knowledge, a.
he (Dugsn) had not lately taken the oath
with his Excellency a. he was frequently in
the habit of doing. Nor did he (Dugan)
know that the Governor had refused to re-.
ceive Mr.. Hicks bond; but he had it on
good authority. that he (tho Goveruor) had
said that hs would not receive Mr.. Hicks
bond.
II suppose that the oath alluded to was in
duid form. although / have never had an
opportunity Of judging Of it's stresgtA from
personal experience, otherwise than by the
sense of smsll.-RRP.
A voice-Except upon conditions.