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3 stories matching codif

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  1. The 1863 Legislative Session Wraps Up

    A look back at the territorial assembly's busy session, featuring a major overhaul of the legal code, debates over the Idaho statehood movement, and the struggles of members waiting on federal pay.

    Jan 31, 1863Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The Governor’s Vision for a Growing Territory

    Governor William Pickering addresses the 1862 Legislature, detailing the critical needs of a frontier rapidly filling with settlers and miners.

    Dec 20, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  3. Seattle’s Legal Housekeeping: The City Council Decides to Clean Up Its Own Act

    In 1899, Seattle’s leaders admitted their laws were a mess and hired two experts to fix it—proving that bureaucratic confusion is an old problem.

    Jun 15, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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