"At a public meeting of the inhabitants of the Wallamet settlements, held in accordance with the call of the committee, chosen at a former meeting, for the purpose of taking steps to organize themselves into a civil community, and provide themselves with the protection secured by the enforcement of law and order, Dr. I. L. Babcock was chosen Chairman, and Messrs. Gray, Le Breton, and Wilson, secretaries. "The committee made their report, which was read, and a motion was made that it be accepted, which was lost. "Considerable confusion existing in consequence, it was moved by Mr. Le Breton, and seconded by Mr. Gray, that the meeting divide, preparatory to being counted; those in favor of the objects of this meeting taking the right, and those of a contrary mind taking the left which being carried by acclamation, and a majority being found in favor of organization, the greater part of the dissenters withdrew. "It was then moved and carried, that the report of the committee be taken up and disposed of article by article. "A motion was made and carried, that a supreme judge, with probate powers, be chosen to officiate in this community. "Moved and carried, that a clerk of the court, or recorder, be chosen. "Moved and carried, that a sheriff be chosen. "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. "Moved and carried, that the services of the Legislative Committee be paid for at $1.25 per day, and that the money be raised by subscription. "Moved and carried, that the major and captains be instructed to enlist men to form companies of mounted riflemen.