The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-11-08
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proved.
hathaway presented memorial to
Congress asking that body to extent
the time OF the Legislative session to
sixty days; referred to the committee
OF Memorials
Hathaway o.Ierel a resolution i'm
posing additional duty OF messenger
upon doorkeeper; adopted.
A communication from the Secretary
of the Territory was read and referred
to special committee, consisting of the
President, Stewart and Kuhn.
Hartford introduced c. B. 81, author
ling the Governor to offer reward of
$500 for the apprehension of the muir
derers Of 0. Hagerson, OF Seattle; read
three times under suspension Of the
rules and passed. /
Hathaway introduced c. B. 60, to
provide funds to maintain the schools
in the Territory.
Ferguson introduced c. b. 63, for
the approval of bonds OF the Territorial
officers.
Reed, of Thurston, introduced c.. 3.
64, to incorporate the town OF Olympia;
referred to a special committee, consist
ing of Ferguson, Reed and Stewart
Council took recess till P NJ.
AFTERNOON.
Council convened at , P. NJ
c. B. 33, in relation to mechanics /
liens; passed.
H. B. ~, to make valid certain
county roads; passed
I. B. 81, relating to justices courts;
passed.
e. B. "a, to prevent misrepresenta-
ton to LIQUOR se.lers concerning the age
OF minors; passed.
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ.
House.
The House met pursuant to ad-
journment, the speaker in the chair.
Roll called and quorum found pres
ent. Journal read and approved. i
II. b. 81, to encourage the cultiva-
ton OF oysters, passed.
G. b. IS. providing for the appoint
ment OF a short hand reporter for the
District Courts, was put on its final
passage and passed; reconSidered and
put back upon its second reading and
amended by placing the appointing
power in the hands OF the Governor
and Council, and passed as amended.
a message from the Territorial
Secretary, stating that the approprla-
ton to pay the present Legislature
covered only SO days instead OF 20
Referred to special committee con-
sisting of Horn, Ringer, Percival,
Miller and Korter.
II. Is. 81, in relation to roads and
bridges, made special order for to-
morrow at ! l \. Ne
y message was received from the
Governor announcing the approval of
house bill :, creating the District
Court of Columbia county; house bill
SO, to encourage the planting and
growing OF timber in Whitman and
Stevens counties; house bill 81, to
locate a road from Dayton to the Pa
louise; house bill So. to amend the act
regulating the discharge of ballast,
and house bill 20, repeating act al
lowing Clarke county to levy tax
for the support of free schools.
Ringer presented remonstrance
from citizens against improving Pa
louise river.
Barnes introduced house bill 100,
to amend the act recognizing Col
umbia county; referred to committee
on counties.
Chapman introduced house bill l04,
for the relief of the Territorial Librari-
an; referred to committee on WAYS
and Means.
Martin introduced house bill los, to
amend the criminal practice act; refer
red to the committee on Elections.
Miller offered II. J. r., prohibiting
the introduction OF new business after
Saturday next; adopted
H. VI. IL, praying that a war vessel
be stationed on Puget Sound; passed.
Adjourned till P NJ.
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