north of the middle of the main channel Columbia River, from its mouth to where th sixth degree of north latitude crosses said riv Fort Walla Walla; thence with said forty-sixth of latitude to the summit of the Rocky Mou This included all the territory of the present st north part of Idaho, and the western part of M

65. Provisions of the Act. The act creat territory provided for a governor, to be ex-offic mander-in-chief of militia and superintendent of affairs; a secretary, a supreme court of three an attorney, and a marshal, all to be appoin the president for a term of four years. It al vided for a delegate to Congress, whose firs was to last only during the Congress to which elected. A territorial legislature was create two branches-a council of nine members ele three years the first members to serve one, t three years, decided by lot among them; and of eighteen members, elected for a term of o Twenty thousand dollars were appropriated to the expenses of a census, after the taking o the governor was to apportion the members legislature and call an election to choose th the delegate to Congress. The first legisla to meet at any place the governor might se was then to fix the seat of government. Fi sand dollars were appropriated for public and the same amount for a library. COL local officers then serving were to hold their

GOVERNOR PICKERING'S ADMINISTRATION. 1862 TO 1866.

80. William Pickering Appointed Governor. When Governor Wallace resigned to take his seat in Congress, President Lincoln appointed William Pickering, of Illinois, governor of the territory. He arrived at Olympia in June, 1862, and assumed his duties.

81. Elwood Evans Appointed Secretary. In December, 1862, Mr. Turney was removed from the office, and Elwood Evans was appointed secretary of the territory. Mr. Evans first came to the territory with Governor Stevens as journalist of the expedition. During 1865 Mr. Evans acted as governor. He still resides in the state of Washington, and is one of Tacoma's honored citizens. Elwood Evans died January 28, 1898, after the above was in type.

82. Idaho Territory Constituted. March 3d, 1863, Congress organized the territory of Idaho out of all that part of Washington lying east of Oregon and east of the 117th meridian of west longitude. This act reduced the territory of Washington to its present limits.

83. George E. Cole Elected to Congress. In 1863 the Democratic party placed George E. Cole in nomination for delegate to Congress. The Republicans nominated J. O. Rayner. Mr. Cole was elected by a small majority. During Cole's term of office there was very little legislation secured for the territory of Washington. The civil war was going on east, and the general government had no time to look after the welfare of the territories, but let them take care of themselves.

84. A. A. Denny Elected to Congress. In 1865 the Republicans nominated Arthur A. Denny, of Seattle, for delegate to Congress. The Democrats nominated James Tilton. Mr. Denny was elected by a majority of 1138. The total vote of that year was 3564. Mr. Denny was an "Old Pioneer" of the territory and very popular. Beyond the usual appropriations for the government of the territory, Congress did nothing for Washington during Mr. Denny's term of office. This was the period of reconstruction following the civil war, and the differences between President Johnson and Congress affected legislation

GOVERNOR COLE'S ADMINISTRATION.
1866 TO 1867.

85. George E. Cole Appointed Governor. In 1866 President Johnson removed Governor Pickering from office and appointed in his stead George E. Cole, the Democratic ex-delegate to Congress. Mr. Cole assumed the duties of the office, but owing to the differences between the President and Congress, the Senate refused to confirm the nomination of Mr. Cole. Mr. Cole acted as governor only two months.

86. E. L. Smith Appointed Secretary. E. L. Smith, of California, had been appointed secretary of the territory, and had arrived at Olympia in June, 1866. He assumed the duties of acting governor until President Johnson could make an appointment which the Senate would confirm, which he succeeded in doing after several attempts.

GOVERNOR MOORE'S ADMINISTRATION.

1867 TO 1869.

Finally

87. Marshall F. Moore Appointed Governor. President Johnson nominated Marshall F. Moore governor of Washington Territory, and his nomination. was confirmed by the Senate. Moore was a native of New York, and had served as a gallant soldier during the civil war, bearing the rank of brevet major-general at its close. His administration of the affairs of the territory was most satisfactory.

88. Alvan Flanders Elected to Congress. At the election in 1867 the Democrats presented the name of Frank Clark, of Steilacoom, and the Republicans, Alvan Flanders, of Wallula. Mr. Flanders was elected by a majority of less than 100 votes.

89. Organization of Transportation Companies. During this period of our history several railway and navigation companies were organized to open up channels for commerce in the territory. Among these may be mentioned the Puget Sound and Columbia River Railroad Company. The Northern Pacific Company obtained the right of way for its division between the Columbia River and Puget Sound, and also an additional land grant. These enterprises attracted the attention of eastern people to the territory, and were very beneficial to its growth in population and wealth.