, 1877-10-19
IESISlATIyE PROCEED. GS
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All present bat Mr., Ferguson, absent ou
leave.
Tho President announced as special
com. 10 examine the lrcIurrrs warrants
Nc-srs. stewart ami llouYer.
A message from the Governor an
nuguC,d hls approval of All act providing
fora Special Board ~ Equalization for
King County, also an act repeating an act
tO provide TOR the election OF County Is.
s,Ssnr OF King County.
Mr. lIanfurl offered resolution written
OIL q shinge, that joint com. two on
the part Ot the Council and three OF the
part OF the House be- appointed TO inves-
tigate the financial condition of the Terri
toriaI University. Messrs. Hathaway
moved to amend by using the worls icon,
lition OF building and finances" Carried.
and the president appointed Mr.. Hatha-
way aud Mr.. Ping as such committee,
/ Mr.. Kuhn, introduced an act, Conncil
Bill II, removing to this building tile
Territorial Library within 20 days after
approved-it was passed with unani-
nous vote.
Mr.. IIauford introduced Council Bill Is,
providing for shorthand reporter Tor the
courts of Washington Territory. On
motion Of Mr. Kuhn it was referred. a
Mr.. uanford introduced Council Bill 10,
an act to apportion the Legislative AS
sembly. Referred to committee on cleo
tions.
House joint memorial z, praying ior the
W. Il. Passed.
House Bill 4, an act repeating an act
incorporating the town Of ,Tumwater, w.
| L. Referred 70 committee On corporations.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10.
Mr.. Uanford introduced Council Bill
20, an act to repeal an act in relation to
the duties of Probate Judges. Referred
to Judiciary committee.
Mr.. HaIford introduced Council Bill
No. %, All act relating to probate of for
elgn mills. Read first, second and third
time and passed. ~,
Mr.. Hantord introduced Council Bill
%, All act in relation to the records of
probate courts. Referred to judiciary
committee.
House Bill s, relating to the Offering of
rewards tor the arrest OF highwaymen etc.
Passed.
House joint resolution 8, asking that
both Houses of the Legislature meet in
the Hall of the House, Oct. IL, at s p. NJ.
to listen to the Centennial address OF Hon.
Elwood Evans. ....,.,. .-.
Council Bill 6, In relation to mortgages
on personal property Passed with the
following amendment: Milling machin-
cry of every kind and nature was added
to the Bill OH motion of Mr., Ferguson.
THURSDAY, Oct, II.
Members all present.
Council Bill 3, an act in relation to
prosecuting attorneys, defining their du-
ties, aud fixing their compensation, Occu-
pied the whole morning session. 1t was
amended in various sections and was Or
dered laid on the table till 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
Council adjourned. rr
.,.. FRIDAY, Oct, IL.
House bill 6, an act in relation to the
computation Of time. Referred to COM
mittee Oil judiciary.
House Bill 2, in relation to proceeding
in civil actiens. Referred to committee
on judiciary.
House Bill, an act to make valid the To-
cation Of county roads. Referred to COM
mittee on roads and highways.
House memorial 2, In relation to the re-
m0va OF jams ia the Stillaguamish and
Skagit rivers. Passed.
Council joint resolution 8, in relation to
visit of both bodies of the Legislature to
the Insane Asylum and University on the
10th inst was up for consideration, Mr..
kuhn favored the substitution OF 22d. in
stead OF 10th in order TO give more time
for the proper reception of the Legislative
body at Stellacoom and Seattle. Mr.. Han
ford favored the 18th in order to attend
more time thereafter for mature action on
bill In relation to the Insane Asylum
Mr.. Hoover favored more thorough ex-
animation into the workings OF the public
Institution than n mere look at the build
ings and talk with wardens, etc., Mr..
Sewart thought that tlle expense neces-
sarY to enable ths whole body OF the
Legislature TO visit public institutions was
too great and looked upon the measure rs
pleasure party. Amendment adopted.
And the I'D fixed Tor tile excursion.
Mr.. Kuhn Offered substitute for the
tabled resolution asking Hon. ElwOod
Eyeils to deliver his Centennial address on
the llth. and now asks that the address be
delivered In the tbwn Hall 1t I O'Clock p.
NJ. Oct l3. Adopted.
The Bill relating to prosecuting sttOrn-
eys was taken mp At 1885, and II occupied
the remainder OF the time till II NJ, when
carried. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Oct. 13.
rh- Prosecuting Attorneys Bill, which
has boen under consideration tor two
days aud has roeived the undivided aud
,atriu aiteution Of every member Of the
t0unsil. The BAN u very full and com
plrtr in All " provisions. lt noui-rs adj
1iIlunAl duties upou prosecuting attorney;
a. requiring hin % visit 0uoe each year
thr oiii,vs % t0uuty andlior. sheriff. as.es-
~, lrgasarvf, superintendent of free
eiiu0is, and examine Into their ahairs
aiai rrpori 70 the grand jury any failure.
rriusai. ummisiag, or ncglcla of SAID OH
osrs b di-1htrgr tiieif duties A. rslnircd
~ ha~. Il als0 makes him legal adviser
oi c1liniT commissioner Aud al county
atsd pre,iulG ofirers. ID aiso makes him
isgal adviser nf oounty commissioner
an1 al fHuanfV aud ururinsf lfffarg A