Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-28

constituency and their representatives should
be heard. He wished 10 have the matter con
sidered calmly and dispassionately. and be
would abide the result, whatever il might be
with satisfaction.
Mr.. Mct'onaha favored the matter going
before q committee for amendment. The gen
tlcman from Walla Walla had made. by i'm
plcation. grave charges. which should bt
considered before action. If the Judge held
the life, liberty and property" of the people
At his command he would be very slow t.
force a corrupt Judge upon any district
Mr.. Bigelow said that Judge Greene had
taken up his residence here and made I'M
prOvements which would subject him to loss
and Inconvenience, if the change was made.
Mr.. Abbott thou ght that Jud ge Greene gave
satisfaction to the Second District he was
also convinced that the present incumbent o
the First District did not give satisfaction so
to reconcile the matter, he was not aversc tC
sending Judge Jacobs to the First District.
Mr.. McConaha thought the Hon. o. Jacobs
was much liked by the people of the Third
District. and he objected to substituting him
| for the incumbent Of the First District. Judge
Jacobs had also made improvements and fitted
| up a residence in his district. lie was toe
| good a man to go OFT of Office, and he knew
it would result in this ii the change was
made.
Mr.. Judson thought as only one Judge ap
peared to be obnoxious alike to all the dis
| tricts, and. it being currently reported that
Judge Kennedy had been removed from office
and Hon. Leander Holmes appointed in his
place. that the difficulty was obvated.
The amendment was lost. whereupon Mr.
| Cock moved to refer the bill to a committee
composed of three from each Judicial District
Motion carried and Mcssrs Winans, Cock
I.asater. Maxwell, Brace, BigelOw, Coupe
Hovey and Judson were appointed said com
mittce.
An Act relating to Territorial convicts
passed.
Mr.. Bigelow introduced n resolution re
qucsting the Territorial Secretary to furnish 4
committee room down town tor the use o
committees of the House. which was adopted
The bill authorizing the expenditure of the
Territorial tax of Whatcom County for the
years 1S12-3-4 upon certain roads was lost
ayes, Is noes, o.
An Act authorizing the expenditure of the
Territorial tax of King and Yakima for tn.
improvement Of certain roads. being consid
cred MIR. McConaha said the bill was introduced
for the purpose OF opening road which would
be of great benefit to the Territory which
would benefit alike the eastern and the west
ern portions of the country. He adopted the
means suggested in the bill, because the trca
sury of the Territory was depleted, and bills
had been piled upon this for other roads liz
asked the members to compare the merits o
these with the merits of the one under consider
alton before subecting all to common fate
The people OF King had spent $1,000 upon thu
road. and were entitled to aid. There was no
q good road in the Territory not made by Prov
idence. He believed that the financial condi
| ton OF the Territory could be materially al
vanced by opening means of communication
between distant sections. He advised gentle
men not to rely too i.uch upon the railroa,
monopoly for aid, but to help themselves.
the bill should pass, it would reflect credit up
on the members. 1t would be remembers,
with pride by all who voted for it.
The report of the committee. which wa
| averse to the passage of the bill, being adopt
ed, the bill was killed tho vote standing aye
| 10, noes 8.
House adjourned.
October 25th.-Mr. Gosnell presented p,
tition from citizens of Lewis county, prayin!
for Territorial road, which was referred t
Committee on Roads and Highways.
Mr.. Lasater petition from citizens of Wall
Walla, praying for Legislation in relation I
certain water courses. Referred to delegatio
from Walla Walla county.
Mr.. Winans introduced a bill relating t
roads,
Mr.. Bigelow bill relating to dogs also al
act relating to poisons.
Mr.. Maxon bill amending an act to levy
special tax in the county of Clarke.
Mr.. Bigelow in the chair.
Mr.. Van Bokkelen introduced bill relating
to the payment of costs in certain cases.
MIR. Moore bill relating to Territorial an,
| county revenue.
Resolution relative to adjournment came NJ
on its third reading.
The amendment to he resolution to adjourn
| thirteen days was opposed by Mr.. Lasater, it
mover; he stating that, if the adjournment wa
for 30 long period, it would curtail the pay o
| the members-a result he was exceedingl,
anxious to avoid.
| Mr.. Cock opposed an adjournment for so lon:
q PERIOD as there was much work to be done
and but little progress had been made thus far
| The question recurring upon the amendmen
to the amendment Thy Mr.. Winans) to adjourn
! for one week from Wednesday, Nov. 1st. /
prevailed, and the resolution as amended wa
adOpted-Ayes 10, noes H.
The bill relating to district county and pre-
cinct officers was lost.
An act to regulate fees and costs, so far n
relating to Walla Walla county. was passed.
Ayes 81, noes 1. 1t allows the Probate Judg
an annual salary of 500 in lieu of fees.
An act in relation TO raising revenue for roa'
taxes in Walla Walla county passed unanin
ously. 1t reduces the road tax in Walla Wall
| county ITOiH tIlTce HILLS VI Ouc Huit Iuiit
two days work. or the payment of $3.50 70
each days work.
The committee to whom was referred tn
bill to restrain stud horses, jackasses ridgling
or stays from running at large, reported tn
following substitutes:
An act to restrain bulls or stays from run
ming at large, and
An act to prevent stud horses stud mule,
jackasscs and ridglings from running at larg,
Council bill entitled an act to make uniforr
the practice in all suits of chancery jurisdi
ton, was referred to committee of the lawyer
of the House.
Report If Regents of the University wa
presented and 500 copies ordered printed.
The Enrolling Clerk of the House wa
granted leave of absence till next Wednesda,
Adjourned.
October 26th.-Mr. Gray introduced a hi
entitled an act in relation to fences.
Mr.. Maxon introduced bill entitled an a
in relation to gates across public highways.
Also bill relating to swine.
| These bills " ere read twice and referred