Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-03

Temporary 0rxanizasisn Elected 4.
beth Branches or the Legislature.
and other Items Of lasere,s.

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Temporary 0rxanizasisu E9eesea 4,
beth Branches or the Legislature
and other Items Of lasere,s,
From our own Correspondent
OLYMPIA, Oct. LIST. 1883.
Emerging froa my room this morning
found the rain coming down in thu
real old Webfoot style. After devour-
ing hasty breakfast, / sailed forth in.
10 the mud and rain to collar on to some
well posted friend to find out if possible
what the day would bring forth, bu,
future Developments demonstrated thai
my friend was little better posted than
myself.
Messrs. Haughton, of the Council
and Blackwell, of the House, both Re
publicaEs, from Pierce County, had not
arrived, but were expected ON the clever,
O'Clock train, hence no effort was made
10 organize the Legislature till after
noon. Those gentlemen arrived, and
MI. Haught0n refused to 90 into caucus
and thiags looked very much compli-
Gated. However, at O'Clock the mem
bers of the House assembled at the Ca
pltal, and were called to order by VIM.
Hughes, Assistant Clerk of the previous
house Of Representatives. After few
preliminaries. E. G. Ferguson was chos-
ca temp ,rary Speaker. Next came the
selection of Chief Clerk. Prof. Craw-
ford, of Eastern Washington, was nom
mated BY Republican, and Jas. Foster
placed in nomination one L. III. Bates.
On counting the ballots. the Eastern
gentleman had received eleven votes,
and Bates had twelve.
A committee On credentials was ap
pointed, and the House adjourned till 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning, when it is
thought T. b. johnson, of Walla Walla
Will be chosen Chief Clerk, and VIM,
Hughes, of King, Assistant Clerk.
COUNCIL.
At 2 O'Clock the members of the Coun-
Gil, twelve in number, met and perfect
ed temporary organization by the
election of ]. h. HaughtOn as President,
and John Calhoun. Of Whatcom, as
Chief Clerk. The usual committee was
appointed, and an adjournment taken
until O'Clock tomorrow. At a caucus
held today, in which q majority of the
Councilmen participated, the following
slate Was made: For President, Major
fruax, of Walla Walla; Chief Clerk, p.
b. johnson, OF Walla Walla; ION this
there was some controversy, and it is
likely Mr.. johnson will 60 to the House
and John Calhoun given the chief clerk
ship, for Assistant Clerk, John De-
There. Of ktsap; Enrolling Clerk, 8. L.
Crawford, of King; Expressing Clerk,
John Calhoun; for Sergeant alarms,
Henry Cock, of Yakima; Doorkeeper,
Mr.. Callihan; Watchman, A. Hartsock.
OF Thurston; Messenger, Sonard, of
Thurston.
The Democrats of the House held a
caucus this evening, the exact result of
which l could not learn, and until the
arrival of Mr.. Brooks the parties stand
evenly divided. with N. H. Martin of
King holding the balance Of power. Mr..
Brooks is school teacher in Eastern
Washington. Some time since he saw
BIT to thrash an unruly boy. The par
ents of the much abused urchin forth
Win bad the teacher arrested, and the
trial is OBTAINING him at home Just at
critical time. His Republican colleagues
sincerely trust that next time he will
put the thrashing off till after the final
adjournment of the session.
NOTES.
''Our American Cousin" was PLAYED in
Colombia Hall this evening before an
audience of about 400 persons by the
Bush Street Theater Company, with
George Holland as Lord Dundreary.
The performance gave general satlsfac-
ton throughout, and much regret was
expressed that the company could not
remain over and give one more perform
ance. They purpose playing Thursday,
Friday aud Saturday evenings in Sc
attic.
The blank left by renewal of Charley
Changers billy goat has been filled by
a large land otter, owned by Mr.. +. N.
Ford. This peculiar animal takes in
the town each day, by walking through
the principal streets, and running be-
tween Legislators legs. 1t occasional
ly stops to play with dog or cat, but
never fails to put ia an appearance at
home about meal time.
+ @. Van Epps is having new store
3Sx5O feet built for his usa ON Fourth
street. between Main and Washington.
Adjoining this there is also being
small postofiice erected. Van expects
to move about the 18th.
Every steamer that arrives, and near
ly every train brings men who have
axes to grind at the present Legislature.
Some of these schemes are laudable,
and will be looked upon with favor.
while others will be sat down on.
Mr.. Bull Of Eastern Washington ia
here, to see If he can get some aid
toward opening wagon road to connect
the eastern with the western portion of
Washington Territory, which in n very
proper thing for him to do, "a the road
would do much to unite the Territory,
and forever dispe. the sectional feeling
which has prevailed SO long.
The steamer Willie is here, making
regular trips between Olympia and
points on Skookum Bay, in opposition
to Mr.. e. l.. Wiley, the mail contractor,
who also runs little steamer on the bay.
Both boats seem to be making living.
Capt. g. III. Parker, who is in COM
mand of the Otter, making regular trips
to the west side wharf, connecting with
the Emma Hayward, is becoming very
popular with the travelling public. He
is the right man in the right place.
s. M. Percival, late Of the steamer
Messenger, is now with the firm of T..
N. Ford 4 Co., while John @. Percival
has assumed ontire charge of his faith
er's wharf and warehouses.
The Eliza Anderson is still here.
Capt. Tom expects TO return to Seattle
on Wednesday. Mrs. Yesler seems to
be enjoying her visit at the Capital City.