and Anna R. Leverich, who have had the custody and care of Ida Olive Russell, a minor of the age of five years, since the death of her mother, the father having fully consented thereto, are hereby authorized to adopt said Ida Olive Russell, and from and after the passage of this act, said Ida Olive Russell shall, in all respects, be treated and regarded as the lawful child of said Benjamin N. Leverich and Anna R. Leverich.

SEC. 2. Said Ida Olive Russell shall hereafter take the name of Ida Olive Leverich, and be known thereby, and shall hereafter sustain toward said Benjamin N. Leverich and Anna R. Leverich the relation of child to parent, and have all the rights incident to such relation, and the said Benjamin N. Leverich and Anna R. Leverich shall assume all the duties of such relation and all the responsibilities thereof.

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SEC. 3. This act to take effect from and after its pas

APPROVED October 26, 1875.

AN ACT

TO CHANGE THE NAME OF JOHANA FREDERICK CHRISTENSEN TO JOHN FREDERICK CHRISTEY.

SECTION. 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That the name of Johana Frederick Christensen be, and the same is hereby changed to John Frederick Christey.

SEC. 2. This act shall be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED November 12, 1875.

AN ACT

FOR THE RELIEF OF J. R. THOMPSON, D. N. UTTER, J. T. WOLF AND C. F. FISCHER, CHAPLAINS OF THE ASSEMBLY.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That the sum of twenty-five dollars each be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Territorial treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the relief of Rev. J. R. Thompson, D. N. Utter, J. T. Wolf and C. F. Fischer.

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SEC. 2. Upon demand it shall be the duty of the Territorial auditor to draw his warrant on the Territorial treasurer in favor of each said J. R. Thompson, D. N. Utter, J. T. Wolf and C. F. Fischer for (25) twenty-five dollars each, which shall be paid out of any money in the Territorial treasury not otherwise appropriated.

SEC. 3. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED November 12, 1875.

AN ACT

FOR THE RELIEF OF GEO. H. WHITE.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That the sum of one hundred and twenty-six dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated to Geo. H. White for material and labor performed in binding the laws for the session of 1873.

SEC. 2. The Territorial auditor is hereby required to draw a warrant on the treasurer in favor of said Geo. H. White, for

the sum of one hundred and twenty-six dollars, which shall be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

SEC. 3. This act shall be in force and take effect from and after its approval by the governor.

APPROVED Nov. 12, 1875.

AN ACT

APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PAINT FENCE AT CAPITOL BUILDINGS.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of any funds not otherwise appropriated, to pay for the painting of the recently constructed picket fence, the same embracing eight hundred lineal feet, more or less, surrounding the capitol building of Washington Territory, and upon the ground thereof. Said painting to be done in a workmanlike manner, with best Atlantic white lead and boiled linseed oil, with three coats.

SEC. 2. The amount hereby appropriated to be expended under the supervision of the Territorial secretary, and upon completion of the work, the secretary shall certify to the performance of the work herein provided for, in favor of the party or parties performing the same, and upon the presentation of which said certificate to the Territorial auditor, he shall thereupon draw a warrant upon the Territorial treasurer in the full amount of said certificate for the services so performed, and the treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the same as other Territorial warrants.

SEC. 3. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED November 9, 1875.

AN ACT

ΤΟ PROVIDE FOR PAINTING FENCE AROUND CAPITOL BUILDING.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That Chas H. Stockton is hereby instructed to paint the fence around the capitol building, he being the lowest bidder.

SEC. 2. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED Nov. 12, 1875.

AN ACT

TO AUTHORIZE JAMES M. HUNT AND JULIA HUNT, HIS WIFE, TO

ADOPT AS THEIR OWN CHILD THE INFANT

REBECCA JANE OLLIVER.

DAUGHTER OF

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That James M. Hunt, and his wife Julia Hunt, of the town of Dayton, Washington Territory, who have had the care and custody of a minor female child, born on the 21st day of June, A. D. 1873, the daughter of Rebecca Jane Olliver, and the grand daugher of Eliel Olliver of said Territory, the mother and grand father fully consenting thereto, are hereby authorized to adopt said infant child from and after the passage of this act. Said child shall in all respects be treated and regarded as the lawful child and heir, and as such share alike with other children of the said James M. Hunt, and his wife Julia Hunt.

SEC. 2. Said infant female child shall hereafter take the name of Bertha May Hunt, and be known thereby, and shall hereafter sustain toward said James M. Hunt, and his wife

Julia Hunt, the relation of child to parent, and have all the rights incident to such relation, and the said James M. Hunt, and Julia Hunt, his wife, shall assume all the duties of such relation, and all the responsibilities thereof.

SEC. 3. This act to take effect and be in force from and

after its passage.

APPROVED Nov. 9, 1875.

AN ACT

FOR THE RELIEF OF STEPHEN JUDSON AND OTHERS.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Washington, That the Territorial auditor be and he is hereby directed to draw warrants on the Territorial treasurer, for the following sums of money, to the following persons named, to wit: To Stephen Judson, the sum of twenty dollars; to J. C. Kellogg, the sum of twenty-five dollars; to A. M. Ballard, the sum of twenty-five dollars; to N. Ostrander, the sum of twenty-five dollars; to J. M. Lowe, the sum of twenty-five dollars as reimbursment for expenses incurred during five days' attendance at the Territorial Insane Asylum, as commissioners, appointed by the governor and auditor, to examine into the management of the same.

SEC. 2. The sum of one hundred and twenty dollars is hereby appropriated to pay the same. The Territorial treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the same out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED Nov. 12, 1875.