So the amendment was adopted.
On motion, the convention took a recess.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 O'CLOCK P. M.

On motion of Mr. Bristow, the articles on corporations and internal improvements was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Monday next.

The article on militia was read a third time.

The question being upon the final passage of the article as read.
The yeas and nays being demanded, resulted as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Brattain of Linn, Bristow, Babcock, Boise, Burch, Crooks, Cox of Lane, Campbell of Lane, Campbell of Clackamas, Chadwick, Elkins, Fitzhugh, Farrar, Grover, Hoult, Kinney, Kelly, Lewis, Logan, Marple, Miller, Moores, Meigs, Nichols, Newcomb, Olds, Prim, Robbins, Short, Shannon, Shields, Shattuck, Scott, Starkweather, Waymire, White, Watts, Whitted and Mr. President-39.

Nays-Messrs. Brattain of Lane, Dryer, McBride, Olney, Packwood and Watkins--6.

So the article of militia was passed.

The Committee on Judicial Department reported back the article on the same as directed by the convention.

The article on judicial department was read a second time.

On motion of Mr. Kelly, the article on judicial department was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Olney of the Committee on Judicial Department, submitted a separate proposition; which was read, and on motion of Mr. Olney, ordered to be printed and attached to the article on judicial depart

ment.

On motion of Mr. Olney, the convention resolved itself into the committee of the whole, on the article on legislative department, with Mr. Olney in the chair; after some time spent therein the committee rose, and the President resumed the chair, and the chairman, Mr. Olney, reported that the committee having had under consideration the article on legislative department, having made progress therein, and ask leave to sit again.

On motion of Mr. Bristow, the convention adjourned.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1857.

The convention met pursuant to adjournment.

S O'CLOCK A. M.

The roll being called, all the members present except Messrs. Applegate, Anderson, Bristow, Boise, Cox of Marion, Coyle, Campbell of Clackamas, Duncan, Kelsey, Kinney, Lewis, Lovejoy, Marple, Matzger, McCormick, Newcomb, Packwood, Reed, Shrum, Shields, Scott, Starkweather, Williams and White.

The journal of yesterday was read, corrected and approved.

On motion of Mr. Olney, the convention resolved itself into the committee of the whole, on article on legislative department, with Mr. Olney in the chair; after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and the President resumed the chair, and the chairman, Mr. Olney, reported that the committee having had under consideration the article on legislative department, having made progress therein, and ask leave to sit again.

On motion of Mr. Watts, the convention took a recess.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 O'CLOCK P. M.

The President called Mr. Grover to the chair.

On motion of Mr. Smith, ordered a call of the convention. The roll being called through, the following members failed to answer to their names: Messrs. Applegate, Bristow, Cox of Marion, Coyle, Cox of Lane, Dryer, Duncan, Lovejoy, Logan, Miller, Matzger, McCormick, Newcomb, Peebles, Packwood, Reed, Robbins, Short, Shrum, Shattuck, Scott, White, Watts and Watkins.

A quorum appearing present, the further call of the convention was dispensed with.

On motion of Mr. Olney, the convention resolved itself into the committee of the whole, on article on legislative department, with Mr. Olney, in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose and the President resumed the chair, and the chairman Mr. Olney, reported that the committee having had under consideration the article on legislative department having made progress therein, and ask leave to sit again.

On motion of Mr. McBride, the convention adjourned until Monday, 9 o'clock A. M.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1857.

The convention met pursuant to adjournment.

9 O'CLOCK A. M.

The roll being called, all the members present except Messrs. Applegate, Brattain of Linn, Babcock, Burch, Cox of Marion, Coyle, Duncan, Farrar, Kelsey, Kinney, Kelly, Lovejoy, Marple, Matzger, McCormick, Olney, Peebles, Packwood, Reed, Shrum, Shattuck, White and Watts.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. McBride offered the following preamble and resolutions:

WHEREAS, This being the centennial anniversary or the birth day of General D'LaFayette a hero and patriot whose name, and fame are world wide, and whose noble sacrifices in the cause of American liberty are cherished with the liveliest gratitude by every lover of our country; and

WHEREAS, It is intended to celebrate this anniversary throughout the Empire of France, as a token of respect to the memory of the hero and of sympathy with the cause of republican liberty with which his fame is forever identified; and

WHEREAS, The States of the Union will join in grateful regard to the memory of the friend of Washington in celebrating the day in honor of the event; and

WHEREAS, The people of Oregon, represented by this convention are desirous of co-operating in this universal and national celebration; therefore be it

Resolved, That at twelve o'clock, A. M. this convention will adjourn till to-morrow, in honor of the event; and

Resolved further, That this preamble and resolutions be entered on the journals of this convention.

Which preamble and resolutions were decided in the negative.

Mr. Meigs from Committee on Corporations and Internal Improvements, on leave reported the article on corporations and internal improvements as truly engrossed.

On motion of Mr. Elkins, the article on corporations and internal improvements was laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Olney, the convention resolved itself into the committee of the whole, on article on legislative department, with Mr. Olney in the chair, after sometime spent therein, the committee rose and the President resumed the chair, and the chairman, Mr. Olney, reported that the committee, having had under consideration the article legislative department, having made progress therein and ask leave to sit again.

On motion of Mr. Watts, the convention took a recess.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 O'CLOCK P. M.

On motion of Mr. Olney, the convention resolved itself into the committee of the whole on articles on legislative departiment, with Mr. Olney, in the chair; after sometime spent therein, the convention rose and the President resumed the chair, and the chairman, Mr. Olney, reported that the committee having had under consideration the article on legislative department having made progress therein, and ask leave to sit again.

Mr. Olney gave notice that he would on to-morrow offer an amendment to Rule 17, to change the time of limiting speakers from twenty minutes to ten minutes.

On motion the convention adjourned.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1857.

The convention met pursuant to adjournment.

8 O'CLOCK A. M.

The roll being called, all the members present except Messrs. Applegate, Cox of Marion, Coyle, Cox of Lane, Campbell of Lane, Campbell of Clackamas, Fitzhugh, Hoult, Kelsey, Kinney, Kelly, Lewis, Logan, Moores, Matzger, McCormick, Pack wood, Reed, Short, Shannon, Shattuck, Williams, White and Watkins.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Logan, presented a petition of Martin Hall and others, relative to a prohibitory liquor law.

On motion of Mr. Logan, the petition was referred to Committee on Judicial Department.

Mr. Olney, pursuant to previous notice, offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That Rule 17 be so amended as to limit the time of speaking to five minutes instead of twenty minutes as provided in said rule. Mr. Olney, moved to lay said resolution on the table, which was decided in the negative.

The question recurring upon the adoption of said resolution :
The yeas and nays being demanded resulted as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Brattain of Linn, Bristow, Brattain of Lane, Babcock, Boise, Burch, Crooks, Chadwick, Dryer, Duncan, Elkins, Fitzhugh, Grover, Hoult, Lovejoy, Miller, Meigs, Nichols, Newcomb, Olney,

Peebles, Prim, Robbins, Shannon, Smith, Shields, Scott, Starkweather, Whitted and Mr. President-30.

Nays-Messrs. Anderson, Farrar, Hendershott, Logan, Marple, Mc Bride, Olds, Packwood, Waymire, Watts and Watkins-11.

So the resolution was adopted.

Mr. Bristow, offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That no new county shall be created by the Legislative Assembly of this State, and organized by the people of said county, unless the same shall contain an area of five hundred square miles.

On motion of Mr. Bristow, the resolution was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Olney, the convention resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on article on legislative department, with Mr. Olney in the chair; after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and the president resumed the chair; and the chairman, Mr. Olney, reported that the committee having had under consideration the article on legislative department, report the same back to the convention with sundry amendments.

On motion of Mr. Peebles, the convention took a recess.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 O'CLOCK P. M.

On motion of Mr. Lovejoy, the convention resolved itself into the committee of the whole on article on bill of rights, with Mr. Lovejoy in the chair; after some time spent therein, the committee rose and the president resumed the chair, and the chairman, Mr. Lovejoy, reported that the committee having had under consideration the article on bill of rights, having made progress therein, and ask leave to sit again. On motion of Mr. Smith, the convention adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1857.

The convention met pursuant to adjournment.

8 O'CLOCK A. M.

The roll being called, all members present except Messrs. Applegate, Anderson, Brattain of Linn, Bristow, Cox of Marion, Coyle, Campbell of Lane, Kelsey, Kinney, Kelly, Logan, Marple, McCormick, Newcomb, Packwood, Reed, Shannon, Shattuck, Scott, Starkweather, Williams, White, Watkins and Whitted.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.