Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-04

MONDAY, Oct. 81.
Council met at 10 NJ. and session
was opened with roll call, playcr and
approval of the minutes, after which,
Mr. Evans moved Il reconsideration
OF the House Memorial relating to
tie Northern Pacific Railroad, to
allow gentlemen the privilege of
placing themselves on the record.
The motion was lost By vote of )
TO :, as follows:
Ayes; Mc5srs. Calhoun, Gradcn,
Hunter, korns and Wallace ).
Noes: Messrs. Evans, Hoover,
IIovey, Long, Miller, Sharpstein and
Mr.. President.
Mr. Evans moved to reconsider
the vote by which G. Il. II, an act
appropriating money for the Beech
road i'll King county was lost. Mo-
ton carried.
The bill WAS then placed upon is
final passage and lost by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes: Messrs. Graden, Kcrns,
Long, Miller, and Wallace--5.
Noes: Messrs. Calhoun, Hoover,
Hovey, Hunter, Sharpstein and Mr..
President-6.
Excused from voting: Mr.. Evans.
Mr.. Hunter moved TO reconsider
the vote By which the bill appropria-
ting money for Territorial road in
Snohomish county passed. Motion
lost by vote of 6 to
c. NJ. 1, by Mr.. Sharpstcin, to
attach northern counties of Idaho to
Washington Territory, which passed
by an unanimous vote.
G. i. rs, an act to incorporate the
city of Colfax, passed.
ii. Ii. 81, an act to prevent the
spread of Chinese and Canada this
ties, passed.
G.. b. -, an act making an appro-
priation of 81 600 for the care of deaf
mntes. passed.
II. b. 1G, ali act for the relief Of
the Oregon school for deaf mutes
passed. Appropriates $3.50,
The order Of the day c. b. G5, au
act relating to licenses was taken up.
Mr.. Miller was opposed 20 the
amendment submitted by Mr.. Hoover
reducing the cost of license for beer
halls. They were the worst dog
holes OF all, and man is only ut an
expense of n few dollars by which he
can maintain the nuisance.
The amendmentwa was adopted fixing
tho annual cost of beer licenses at
$50.
Pending final action, Council took
a recess till = Z. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Council resumed consideration of
the license law. \ general DISPOSE
ton to amend seeming to prevail.
On motion of Mr.. Graden, the bill
was laid upon the table.
H. b. 3S, an act relating to city
and town plats, passed.
II. Is. G7, relating to the location
of the county-seat of Columbia coun-
ty, was Indefinitely postponed.
II. b. 60, an act relating to pub
lie highways, was laid on the table.
II. b. 81, an act to change the
name of Robt. l.. Musrusi., was laid
on the table.
III. j. r. 1G, permitting the Su
preme Court of the Territory to oc-
cupy the Capitol building, was
adopted.
G. b. IL, for relief of G.. W. L.
Allen, was indefinitely postponed.
On motion adjourned.
House met as usual.
! During prayer it was observed
that Mr.. Holcomb devoutly kneeled,
doubtless considering this alterna-
tive convenient if not moro econom.
zeal than stui1ing bales of cotton in
| his ears.
c. b. IS, rotating to the term OF
commencement of actions involving
the title, to real estate was laid upon
the table.
c. b. 5S, amending the act relating
to Justices of the Peace, passed.
Also II. b. IS, amending the act
relating to Notaries Public.
Also III. Is. 81, i'll relation to quar-
antine of vessels.
H. Is. 40, introduced by Mr.
Comegys, to confer the right of SUI.
frage upon women citizens, was re-
ferred'to the committee Oh Privileges
of Elections.
H. Is. II, by Mr.. Steen, to declare
Touchet river and it's branches navi
gable and making it public high
way.