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Februarj^ 18, 1841.

At a full meeting of the inhabitants of Willamette Valley, at the American Mission House,

David Leslie was elected chairman, and Sidney Smith, and Gustavus Hines were chosen secretaries.

The doings of the previous meeting were presented to the assembly, and were accepted, in part; viz: —

That a committee be chosen for framing a constitution, and drafting a code of laws ; and that the following persons compose the committee, to-wit : —

Rev. F. N. Blanchet, Rev. Jason Lee, David Donpierre, Gustavus Hines, Mr. Charlevon, Robt. Moore, J. L. Parrish, Btienne Lucier and Wm. Johnson.

I. L. Babcock was appointed to fill the office of supreme judge with probate powers.

Geo. W. Le Breton was chosen to fill the office of clerk of courts, and public recorder.

Wm. Johnson was chosen to fill the office of high sheriff.

Xavier Laderaut, Pierre Billique, and Wm. McCarty, were chosen constables.

"Resolved — That, imtil a code of laws be adopted by this community. Dr. Babcock be instructed to act, according to the laws of the State of New York.

"Resolved — That this meeting now adjourn, to meet on the first Tuesday of June, at the new building, near the Catholic church. ' '

Tuesday, June 1, 1841.

An adjourned meeting of the inhabitants of the Willamette Valley, at the new building near the Catholic church, was called to order by the chairman.

On motion, the doings of the former meeting was read.

The report of the committee, for drafting a constitution and code of laws, was called for, and responded to by the Chairman and others, that no meeting of the committee had been held, consequently no report had been prepared.

Rev. F. N. Blanchet requested to be excused from serving further upon the committee to draft a constitution and code of laws, and was excused.

On motion,

"Resolved—That one person be chosen to make up the number of said com- mittee. ' '

Dr. Bailey was chosen.

On motion,

"Resolved — That this committee be instructed to meet on the first Monday in August, next."

On motion,

"Resolved — That this committee be instructed to report to an adjourned meeting on the first Tuesday in October, next."

"On motion,

"Resolved — That the committee, for drafting constitution and laws, be in- structed to confer with the Commodore of the American Squadron, and John McLoughlin, chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company, with regard to forming a constitution, and code of laws, for this community.

"Resolved — That the motion, to adopt the report of the nominating com- mittee, presented at a former meeting, be reconsidered.