Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-01-27
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The Capital.

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The Capital.
A PROPOSITION TO PERMANENTLY LO-
CATE THE SAME.
An act to locate the Territorial Capital
upon the most eligible and central To-
cation in the Territory.
Be it enacted by the Legislative as
sembly of the Territory.
Whereas 1t is indicated by the Com
mittee of the House upon Public Build
ings and Grounds, by and through the
serious manner, they have received and
considered the offer of the village of
North Yakima, and the propositions OF
Walla Walla, Waitsburg Seattle, Tacoma
and other hamlets. for the location of
the Territorial Capital, that, that institu-
ton is to be placed on wheels" and
run into that city, town, village, hamlet
or on the possessions Of the private citi
zen, which will make to the Territory,
through the Legislature, the best and
most advantageous offer, in the event of
its location in said city, town, village or
hamlet, or upon the premises of such
private citizen, n0,o therefore
/, George D. Shannon, of lawful age
and disposing mind, a citizen of the I'm
tied States and Of the Territory of Wash
ington, do make offer, propose, promise
and declare the following as my bid, in
letters, figures and characters t0-ant:
In consideration of the permanent loca-
tion by your honorable body, (the Legis-
lature) of the Capital of the Territory,
upon the land owned and declared by
me to be "the most eligible and central
location in the Territory" lying in
Thurston county, and fronting on Puget
Sound, between Nesqually river on the
east and McAllister creek on the west.
Said "most eligible and central location"
possesses the climate of perpetual sum-
mer" though surrounded by perpetual
snow. Here the lover of Nature can ad-
mire his mistress to his hearts content.
At no point in the Territory is the eye
gladdened by scenes more grand. Pas
toral fields stretch away to the ever rest
less sea while on the West and North
the grand Olympia range rears its jag
ged crest, snow crowned. On the East
and South the magnificent Cascades the
acme of grandeur, stands guard, while
the grand old Rainier is never hid. It
is from this "most eligible and central
location" the grandest most unapproach.
able view of this incompatible noun
tain may be had while the face of this
lovely and pastoral field is bifurcated at
right angles with many natural canals
that could and should be declared to be
the public highways, streets and aven-
ues Of the new capital of the Territory,
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American Venice, which under the kind
skies, magnificent climate, the protec-
ton of the government. and its "most
eligible and central location" will be-
come the home of the good and beautiful
and the abode of brotherly and sisterly
love.
do hereby agree, and will forthwith
execute penal bond, binding myself
my heirs, administrators, executors and
assigns to faithfully and ':Jxlly" perform
all and singular the following:
Twill deed to the Territory, by war
rantee deed, conveying title in fee. Four
hundred acres of the richest, most pro-
ductive and fertile land, together with
the finest trout fishing and duck shoot
ing preserves in the Territory, for the
use Of said Territory a. Capital grounds.
That will also bind myself to pay into
the Treasury Of the Territory, the sum
of fifty thousand Dollars each and every
year, for the full term of five years.
Provided, that when the capital reaches
and il located upon the Shannon Place,
herein described as "the most eligible
and central location" the wheels shall be
Knocked out from under the moving car
AVIAN, and all moving machinery de-
stroyed and the capital shall be perma-
nently located. And further that I will
give to each member who shall vote for
this bill the sum Of One Thousand Dol
lars in Gold Coin. This offer is based
upon and subject to the proviso herein
before expressly stated that the Capital
shall be permanently located, as afore-
said. This offer is embodied and ex-
pressed herein that no partiality shall
result to any from removal Of the CAPT.
tai.
Further, I agree that myself, my heirs,
administrators, executors or assigns, shall
furnish al the fishing reds, flies, creels,
leaders, lines. and II necessary an expert
fisherman 70 each member, also guns,
ammunition and thoroughly trained re.
treiver to each nimrod in the legislature
Also all the Whisky. %. p. y. Cuiter) Beer
Wal Blatz) Cider (Shannons) and Cigars
for each and every member, all and
singular, OF each and every Legislature,
that shalt or will meet at the Capital,
which b to he, must b., and shall he To-
Gated upon the herein described and de-
clared to be, the most eligible and central
location in the Territory. and
Further it ID stipulated that each and
every member 90 desiring. shall enjoy the
privilege Of adding" to his mileage and
per diem" BY drawing TO . pair" 1.-TWO
pairs" - straight" "or bobtail" and that
he shall be free to place his own estimate
upon the "hand" after the 'draw." That
IN the enjoyment Of these privileges"
there shall not be any distinction on &C
count Of "race'' "color" or previous ''con-
dition," and
Further. I covenant and agree that
when each and every member who shall
votefOr this proposition shall have expend
Cd the said sumjof one thousand dollars by
him had and received, either economical
~, riotously or otherwise, will provide
for, care f6r and maintain each and every
one 10 the Asylum for the Insane of
Waehiagton Territory, without any inter-
venti0n ofthe Probate Court, which in this
case shall be deemed an unnecessary.
For this proposition made in absolute
good fail, ask The serious and favora-
Die consideration of the Legislature, and
for that purpose and to secure such action
/ would respectfully petition your
Honorable body to pass the following hill.
Section I. That the Territorial Capital
shall and is hereby located upon the most
eligible and central location in the Ter
ritOfy.
Section 3. All acts and parts of acts in
conflict with this act are hereby repealed
A LARGE barn belonging to Isaac
Schultz, on Layton's prairie, four
miles above Toledo, was totally des-
troyed by FIRE Monday morning, TO-
gether with forty tons of hay, three
head Of cattle, some grain and large
amount of farm machinery, wagons,
harness, tools, etc. Several Of the
COWS and young stock were more or
less injured by fire before they could