Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-01-23

Inc DaEUau OIL was brought up OuC nav
ing been played out yesterday elected neither
wit nor interest.
House adjourned.
THURsDAY,Jan. 81.
House met.
Minutes read and approved.
II. Ii. No. 75-To establish pilotage on
the Straits of San Juan del Fuca and Puget
Sound.
Mr.. Bradshaw said that he believed the
principal objection to this bill was the fear
that it might, ut some time, become compul-
sorry: in reply to which he wished to call
the attention of the House to the 9Th section
of the bill, which provides that no vessel
shall be liable for pilotage unless, the SER
vices of pilots are accepted. Pilots were re-
quired on the Straits and Sound they were
now frequently employed at Victoria to take
vessels up the Sound. Mr.. Bradshaw here
read from Wilkes exploring expedition to
show that he wished to get pilot in lS4l.
Mr. Bradshaw had frequently seen vessels
signalling for pilots. He had heard no rea-
sons urged why the bill should not pass. If
there were any such reasons he would like to
hear them.
Mr.. Williamson opposed the bill. First,
because he had been told by all of the mas
tors who had brought vessels up to Port Gam
be, that no pilots were required on the
Straits and Sound. If pilots had been taken
from Victoria, it was contrary to what had
been represented to him. Vessels found it
necessary to employ steyedores at San Fran
cisco, as it was difficult to get men who un-
dcrstood ladng vessels on the Sound-thcse
men, he supposed, piloted the vessels up.
Mr.. Williamson also considered this bill an
entering wedge for one of more stringent re-
quiremcnts, to BE- passed at some subsequent
session.
Mr.. Taylor spoke in favor Of the bill.
He believed that a pilot board was necessary
on the Sound.
Mr.. Bradshaw said that there were parties
who were willing to put on good pilot boat
under the provisions Of the act. The object
of the bill was to favor such parties by pro-
tecting them against persons who frequently
offered themselves as pilots without the least
qualification. He thought it was only fair
to give such protection.
Mr.. Williamson said the gentleman from
Clallam, which county, he believed. did not
own a single vessel, came here With pilot
bill for the Sound which they did not want.
Question ON final passage of Pilot bill
ayes, 10 noes, -. Bill defeated.
The following bills were passed:
H. B. No. S2-To authorize John Carson,
his heirs and assigns, to construct and keep
q bridge across the Puyallup river.
H. J. II. No. 0-Explanatory of c. j. Il.
No. liking day Of adjournment sine die.
Declares said Il. No. premature and void,
and resolves that the House will adjourn by
limitation.
1.-THE purpose of the resolution is to give
the clerks additional time to finish up the
busincss.-REP.
H. B. No. Ito limit jurisdiction Of
Probate Courts.
H.B. No. 85-Act empowering and re-
curing sheriff of Chehalis county to perform
duties as Assessor.
H. b. No. 79-To incorporate Cedar log
driving company.
IL. b. No. S6-Act to authorize Humph-
rev O'Brien to construct bridge OF ferry
across the Yakima river.
GMr. Dugan would like to enquire Of the
gentleman from Skamania, whether this in
terfered in any way with the franchises Of
Judge Hardy.
Mr. Perrin Qhe gentleman from Skamania)
arose and said: It will not. did not know
of this vacancy or would have applied
for it in Mr.. Hardys name before.-REP.]
House adjourned.
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