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Rh ment to hear the report of the legislative committee, and transact such other business as might come before them. The following proceedings were had:

"The chairman of the meeting being absent, the meeting was called to order by G. W. Le Breton.

"On motion. Rev. G. Hines was called to the chair.

"Mr. Moore, chairman of the legislative committee, presented his report, which was read and accepted.

"Moved by L. H. Judson, the report upon ways and means be accepted.

"Carried.

"Moved by J. M'Loughlin, that the first article of judiciary report be adopted.

"Carried.

"Moved, by L. H. Judson, second article be adopted.

"Carried.

"Moved, by C. M'Roy, that the third article be adopted.

"Carried.

"Moved, by J. Holman, that the fourth article be adopted.

"Carried.

"Section second. Organic laws.

"The first, second, third, and fourth articles, adopted.

"The fifth article amended, as recorded, adopted.

"The sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh articles, adopted.

"The twelfth article amended, as recorded, adopted.

"The thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth articles adopted.

"The seventeenth article, amended, by inserting the word 'one' for 'three,' adopted,

"The eighteenth article, and nineteenth resolution, adopted.

"Moved and carried, that the committee, for carrying into efifect the nineteenth resolution, be chosen, by nomination, from the floor.

"Messrs. Lee, Hines, and Walker, were chosen.

"Moved and carried, that the members of the executive committee be now chosen, by ballot.

"Moved and carried, that the highest number of votes decide the choice.

"Moved and carried that the votes be taken to the table, to be counted.

"Messrs. Hill, Beers, and Gale, were chosen to be the members of the executive committee.

"Moved and carried, that we proceed to elect a justice of the peace, in place of Mr. Burns, resigned.

"Robert Moore was chosen justice of the peace.

"Moved and carried, to adopt the remainder of the judiciary report: viz:—to adopt the laws of Iowa, as recorded, by amending them so far as to retain the fees of New York, for jurors and witnesses, instead of those of Oregon territory.

"Moved and carried, to adopt the military laws. Amended so as to continue the officers in command during good behavior.

"Moved and carried, to adopt the report, districting committee.

"Moved and carried, that no person be allowed to speak more than twice to any one resolution.

"Moved and carried, to proceed to appoint a justice of the peace, for Yamhill district.

"On motion, James O'Neil, Esq., was chosen.

"On motion, A. Cook was appointed constable.

"On motion, Joel Turnham was chosen constable, for Champooick district, in place of Mr. Bridges, left the country.

"The report of committee, upon ways and means, was adopted, as amended and recorded.

"The report of committee, upon land claims was adopted, with the proviso, as recorded.