Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-09

the Legislative Assembly to memorial
lie Congress upon esrtsin snh1scts over
which the Territory hiss no legislative
control, or which are ressenized spheres
of sc;ion. bat which relate IN an im-
pertsnt sense to its welfare and ad-
vancsuent. Among tia Subjects suit
able for memorial / would brishS sug-
eest the foli0xing for your coHsiders
zion:
F.rst-That the Government grant
suitable appropriations for the improve
ent Of the Columbus river, Grsy's
Hsr5or. the Sksgit and other rivers
smpiyin9 into Puget Sound, ard TO
connect Lakes Washington and Union
xith Puget Sound by cansls. Some
considerations rendering such action
desirable are hereinafter stated.
SEQ 1nd-Ihat the Government ep-
propriate money TO sink srtesian wells
for Irrigatln2 purposes IN certain locsli-
ties IN the eastern part OF the Territory.
Ihird-That the tariff on coal be
vigorously maintained at seventy i've
cents per ton, for the protection of
American coal in tie Northwest. Our
important coal interests would receive
q fatal blow by the removal of the
present DUTY.
Fourth-rhst the number of men,
bers of the Territorial Assembly be
doubled, thereby sffording fuller pre-
sentaiion to the people in all sections Of
the Territory. The pay of ths members
should also be increased.
Fifth-That the number of the
Judges of the Supreme Court be in
creased to five. and all the Judicial dis
| tricts be rearranged aocoraiugiy.
Overwork of the judges, inconveni-
ence to attorneys, DELAYS and eonse-
quent losses to suitors, particularly in
districts west of the Case AIDES, asd the
embarrassment of business in the Sa-
preme Court under the present excel
lent Law in regard to qualification and
quorum OF Judges), all seem to suggest
the creation of a new district. Tais
| may properly include Clarke. Klickitat,
| SkamaGla and the river counties in the
southwest part of the Territory.
Sixth-That the Chinese Restriction
Act to so amended, and shat negotia-
lions be catered upon, to obtain such
! notifications in the treaties between
the Unitsd States and China as to pro
tect the American working men from
attended competition With Chinese cheap
tbor, which now threatens to retard
the settlement of the Territory by a de.
sirable clsss of immigrants. to interfere
with that tranquility which is the Aim
and object Of all good government, and
to lower the dignity and prosperity of
labor itself.
Seveush-That an act be passed BY
COngr, 81 auth 7rizing the speedy admis-
sion of Wa ,hink ton into the Union OF
states.
For the p7rposs of giving you infor
matien on various subjects relating t.
the resources and developments of tbs
Territory, | herewith submit ooeiou.
extracts FIR ID the annual report recent
ly made by me TO the Government a
Washington. appealing the same anc
making them part of this message.
Gentlemen. / have thus given you 9
briSf account of the principal institu
lions and interests of the Territory
fou are entering upon session tha
will, trust. be full of useful labors.
| Many of our laws relating to both
civil and criminal matters need revis
ion. i feel sure that you bring to tn,
task ability, integrity and experience.
Ii IL especially important that you
enaetments be- laid before the Execu
tive IN due season for consideration 9,
that there be no indecent haste near I'd,
close of the session. You will find 10,
DESTROYS to cooperate with you mos
heartily in all that tends to prom IT,
Justice. and to build up and advsuc,
our Territory in the very front rank.
Each of you will have to meet hi
record at the great tribunals Of publit
opinion. of your individual conscienc,
and of Almighty God.
Ny ardent wish is that the session
may be harmonious and fruitful of goo,
to our entire people, and that, at it
close, you may be welcomed home b.
your approving constituents.
WATSON @. SQUIRE.