Journal of the . Regular Session of the House of Representatives of the Legislative Assembly of Oregon Territory

Oregon. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives

ISBN 10: 037176615X / ISBN 13: 9780371766156

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Journal of the . Regular Session of the House of Representatives of the Legislative Assembly of Oregon Territory
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 037176615X
• ISBN 13: 9780371766156
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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Journal Of The. Regular Session Of The House Of Representatives Of The Legislative Assembly Of Oregon Territory. This book is a primary-source transcript of the proceedings of the Oregon Territorial Legislature's House of Representatives for its first session (1858–1859). It records temporary organization, credential verification, oath administration by Chief Justice George H. Williams, election of permanent officers (Speaker, Chief Clerk, Assistant Clerk, Enrolling Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, Doorkeeper), adoption of temporary rules, and the drafting of joint rules for governing both houses. It includes numerous roll-call votes on officers, resolutions, and bills (including H.B. numbers relating to courts, taxes, printing, and the capital location), and proceedings for joint conventions to elect two U.S. Senators. The text offers insight into early governance, procedures, budgetary decisions, and the movement toward statehood. It also documents contested elections, committee appointments, and printing of session laws. A valuable resource for researchers of state constitutional development and 19th-century American territorial government.