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tice and proceedings in civil actions.
The bill was referred to the Judiciary
committee.
The committee on memorials report
ed on the matter of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad, which had been made
the special order of to-day. They rec
ommend the passage of the memorial
praying for the extension OF the land
grant
The committee on agriculture report
ed a recommendation for printing g.
900 copies CT the governors message
for gratutious distribution by the
board OF immigration, and also an an
nual appropriation OF $500 for the in
cidental expenses of the board.
G. B. Bagley submitted a proposition
for printing the message, which was &C
ceptel.
Daniels, from the special committee
appointed to con er with the Secretary
OF the Territory as to tae failure o. con-
gress to make the usua! appropriations,
reported that Tor the purposes referred
II, no more than $3.50 had been APP
propriated.
Council bill No. l6,to amend section
l37 OF the criminal practice act was
introduced by Horn; referred to judic-
larry committee.
Atkinson introduced house bill! No.
II to repeal the act for election of COM
missioners Off eHerson County approved
last session.
The speaker signel the bills for
equalization of taxes and relating to
assessors OF King County.
House bill No. /, introduced by Tib-
bets, relating to MOI cages on person
al property, was read third time, and
on motion laid on the table.
House bill No. ,, introduced by
Stiles, 10 amend the civil practice act,
passed to the third reading, and was
Referred to the committee on printing.
Memorial No. /, re atiny to extern
son OF the Northern Pacific land grant,
was passe SO, House bill No. s, to
create district court for Columbia Coun-
ty.
The House concured in the Council
amendment TO House joint reso ution
No. ,, authorizing the printing of l.
900 copies OF the governors message.
Council reso. ution, inviting Hon.
Eiwood Evans to deliver his centennial
address, was adopted by the house.
The House reused to pass Council
bill No. /, rs amended.
DAME into luctd House bill No Is,
for an appropriation to enable the ter
ritorial secretary to perform certain
duties; referred TO ways AMI means
committee with instructions to report
on Monday.
PERM. sion was granted Messrs. Nc
Gi.vra and Wheat to appear within the
bar to present statements in relation to
the Northern Poetic railroad.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock A. NJ,
Monday.
EIGHTH DAY.
Council.
A resolution was adopted to convene
at 9 A. NJ, and adjourn at noon, during
the fair.
Council joint resolution in relation
to enrolment and printing OF the
laws passed.
The memorial praying for the trans
fer OF the land grant OF the Northern
Ptcihc Railroad to the Seattle and
Walla Walla Railroad was tabled.
House Joint memorial No. 3 passed.
Hathaway introduced bill to regu-
late the taxing 0. salmon IN the Col
umbil river and its tributaries, requir-
ing all fishermen to give them tnree
days unmolested run. Referred to
COMMITTEES on Fisheries, and 200 copies
ordcrel printed.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The House opened with prayer by
Rev. D. n. Utter
Mr.. Miller introduced memorial No.
3, asking congress to authorize the
erection of fog bell and steam whistle
on Foulweather bluff Foster intro
ducel house bill No. 20, to provide for
the election OF officers OF the territorial
militia. Referred to committee on
military affairs. Gregory introduced
bill No. 81, to provide a way to amend
proceedings in civil actions. Referred
to Judiciary committee. BY Van
SICKLE. House hi / No. % was intro