Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-11-13


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TUESDAY,, Nov. 9.
Mr.. Newell, the member from walla
WalIa. being present, the Sergeast-at-Arns
vas dispatched for 4 notary public to ad-
ministe: the oath. A recess Of fifteen min
utes - taken TO enable him to obey the
order.
On Resembling. Frank Clark, ESQ.,.
o. an Invitation from the Chair came With
IL the bar and administered the oath TO
VIM. n. Newell
Mr.. Neuen then offered . preamble set
ting forth that. on the 10Th day Of October,
1f6e, Mr.. H. S. Joslyn was sworn into
= seal in the Council, to represent the
counties Of Clarke. Sksmania. Yakima and
klickiiat. and that Mr.. 4. q. Trip. elect
ei in ls6.. for term Of four years. was
the only person entitled to the said seat !;
and further, that the action Of Vim. Nc
Lane. President Of the Council. on that
occasion. vas an usurpation and 10 direct
violation Of the Law. The preamble was
accompanied BY the following resolution ::
Resoired. That said acts are null and
void. and tina, the said Joslyn be and i.
hereby declared not member ofthe Coun-
Gil. and that the Hon. A. G. Trip contin-
ues 70 bold the seat for the district com.
pdted Of the counties Of Clarke, Skamania.
Kiicki,a, and Yakima.
The President ruled that the resolution
Was out Of order, on the ground that no
tice Of a, least one day mus, be given ofan
assault on the rights Of any member to =
seat in that body.
Motions Of appeal and suspension Of the
rules we're made by different members. but
were overru!ed BY the Chair.
Mr. Blinn, citing jefferson Manual As
his authority. moved tina, the President be
required to vaca.e the chair, aud that .
chairman pro TEN. be elected to Gil the va
csncy. President MeI.ane having exam
inei the Manual. left the hall, Mr. Newell
and Others ordering the Sergeant-a,-Arms
TO proven, the exit, which he refused to
do. stating tina, he obeyed orders from the
President only.
On motion Of Mr.. Newell, Mr.. Blinu
took the chair The roll was called and
the Serceant-at-Arms dispatched for the
absent members. The Clerk was also re-
quired b make note Of the absence Of the
members
On motion Of Mr.. Clarke, the Door.
keeper was dispatch with orders to pro-
cure the attendance Of the absent mem.
bcrs
The Sergcani-at-Arms and Doorkeeper
reported tina, they had made dilsen,
search for abscn,ees but they we're mon ess
eomentcm.
On motion Of Mr.. Newell warrants we're
issued for the arres, Of the members alb
sent.
The Sereeant-at-Arms reported that he
was unable TO serve the warrant, where.
upon the council adjourned
WEDNESDAY. Nov. 10.
Mr.. Bradshaw presented a paper con.
;ainiu. partial returns Of the late election
claimin. that Mr.. Smith was elected couu
Gilman in the place Of T.. Barrin: ton. re.
signed.
Mr.. Clark moved to refer the paper to
the committee on elections.
Objected 10 by Strive and Bradshaw.
who raised to their fee, and sat down with
the alacity Of nimblc, Jacks during this
scene in burlesque legislation.
Hammer handle" President. by order
Of S;ruve and Bradshaw, rule / the motion
out Of order
Messrs. Newell. Blinn and Clark left
the Council Chamber, wbereupon.
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within the bar and sworn in.
Mr.. Bradshaw moved that all that por-
tion Of yesterdays Journal. pos,erior to
the departure Of the President from the
hall, he stricken out. Carried.
THURSDAY. Nov. II.
Mr.. Joslyu introduced a memorial to
the Legislative Assembly Of Washington
Territory, from the Grand Lodge Of Good
Templars, asking, in the name Of 1859
| Templars in this Territory, the passage Of
such laws as would decrease the sale of
spiri,uous liquors.
Mr.. Smith introduced c. B. No. -. an.
,hori.ing Amasa Galloway to establish q
ferry on Lake Washington, in King coun.
ty.
Mr.. Vansyckle introduced c. B. No. 25,
referring to the people Of Washington
Territory the question of holding = Con-
vcntion for the purpose Of organizing 4
State Government. This question is to be
decided at the next general election.
On motion Of Mr.. Bradshaw, the vote
by which II. B. No. IS. relative to the
registration Of county scrip in Pierce eoun-
. ~. Vas killed, was recoosidered, and the
bill passed.
c. B. No. %, authorizing the Commits.
i.sionen Of Jefferson county to borrow mon.
ey. vas amended BY making it the duty Of
the Commissioners to set aside twenty per
cent. OF the county revenue per annum, to
pay the Indebtedness 80 incurred.