“Moved and carried, that three magistrates be chosen.
“Moved and carried, that three constables be chosen.
“Moved and carried, that a committee of nine persons be chosen, for the purpose of drafting a code of laws for the government of this community, to be presented to a public meeting to be hereafter called by them, for their acceptance.
“A motion was made and carried, that a treasurer be chosen.
“Moved and carried, that a major and three captains be chosen.
“Moved and carried, that we now proceed to choose the persons to fill the various offices by ballot.
“A. E. Wilson was chosen to act as supreme judge, with probate powers; G. W. Le Breton was chosen to act as clerk of court, and recorder; J. L. Meek was chosen to fill the office of sheriff; W. H. Wilson was chosen treasurer.
“Moved and carried, that the remainder of the officers be chosen by hand ballot, and nomination from the floor.
“Messrs. Hill, Shortess, Newell, Beers, Hubbard, Gray, O’Neil, Moore, and Dougherty, were chosen to act as Legislative Committee; Messrs. Burns, Judson, and A. B. Smith were chosen to act as magistrates; Messrs. Ebbets, Bridgers, and Lewis, were chosen to act as constables; Mr. John Howard was chosen major; Messrs. Wm. McCarty, C. McRoy, and S. Smith were chosen captains.
“Moved and carried, that the Legislative Committee make their report on the 5th day of July next, at Champoeg.