The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-11

-Tverson, Atkinson, Ringer, Van
Sycle, Daniels.
Ways and Means-Claims-Whit-
son, Ward, Tibbets, Barnes, Davis.
Education-Whitney Daniels, Van
Sycle, Chapman, Kelly.
Judiciary-Daniels, Iverson, LaDu,
Whitson, McReavy.
Military Affairs-Andrews, War
bass, Foster
Roads and Highways-Stiles, Mil
Ter, Long, Davis, Mcdonnell.
Engrossed Bills-Ringer, Whitney,
Tibbets.
Enrolled Miller, Atkinson,
korter.
Indian Affairs-Kelly, Iverson, Per
cival.
Commerce Fisheries Warman,
Atkinson, Gregory, Stiles, Foster,
Horn.
i1orr gave notice that he would
move to amend the standing commit
tees by the addition of an insane asy-
lum committee.
Tibbets introduced II. B. No. /,
relating to mortgages on personal
property; referred to Judiciary COM
mittee.
Stiles introduced II. B. No. 2, to
amend the civil practice act: referred
to the committee on judiciary.
Daniels introduced II. B. No. 3, to
amend the act providing for assessing
and collecting territorial revenue; re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
Auditors report was read and 200
copies ordered printed.
{. B. No. 3, relating to assessments
in King county, was read u third time
and passed.
{. 3. No. /, repeating the act re-
lating to election of commissioners in
King county; passed.
{. B. No. ,, substitute for the bill
changing the time OF holding court at
Wa!!a Walla; passed.
House adjourned till , P. NJ.
Eouse--Afternoon.
H. p. No ), to change the name o: Hen
erich Ernes. August Persheln to Harry Ben
son; pas-ed.
Perclval introduced H. 2. No. 6, creating
the district court OF Stevens; referred TO tno
committee on Judiciary.
Mcdonnell Introduced II. B. No. Z, rela-
tive u the computation OF time; referred to
cCm nItCee On Judiciary.
stiles in the char. Newland introduced
: l. M rna IA riot f1fst far
Columbia: referred 10 committee on judiciary.
Horc introduced Il. 3. No. Q, authorizing
the Governor to offer 800 reward TOR the
conviction of any one placing Instructions
ON the railroads. or robD.ng stages; referred
t. committee on ways and means.
Da lie.s moved that coSlmI-tee OF five
vat on the territorial secretary and ascer-
tam why the legislative assembly, has failed
10 receive the usual government approprla-
ton for incidental expenses, and report TO-
morrow. Dan els, LaDu, Horr and lverson
were a. pointed sdch committee. Adj ourned.
FIFTH DAY.
Council
TIE cornell was opened with prayer this
morning, the clock being kept ahead Tor the
purpOse OF allowing Mr. Utter to o1.clate III
DJtn houses.
Council j. resolution No. was introduced
by Mr.. Hanfori, asking thai a JOINT commit
tee be appointed to compute the milesge Of
members OF both houses. This was adopted
and also passed the house afterwards.
Mr. Hanford also offered a memorial
praying for the restoration of lands to public
settlement, heretofore withheld III the inter
est OF the y. P. r. r. north OF the branch
line across the Cascade mountains, via. the
Matches Pass. This was referred to the
committee on memorials.
The same gentleman also introduced me-
moral praying for the transfer OF the land
grant OF the Northern Pacific Railroad across
the Cascade range via. Matches Pass 10 the
Seattle and Wala Walla Railroad Co., the
proposition OF the latter company beng to
construct a line OF railroad through SnoqGal-
ME Pass This was also referred 20 the same
COMMITTED
II. j. r, ordering the printing OF 500 cop
les o. the Governor message for the use OF
the board OF immi grafton, was amended in
the council by the addition Of 500 more for
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