The question was then put on adopting the said report, and decided in the affirmative.

The ayes and noes being called on the said question,

Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Beardsley, Bracken, Brunson, Childs, Craig, Cruson, Hoyt, Longstreet, Newman, Shackelford, Shew, Story, Street, Sutherland, Wells and Dewey-16.

Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Billings, Jenkins, Ray, Sholes, Stevens and Whiton--6.

Ordered, That the Council be acquainted therewith.

A message from the Council by their Secretary:

"Mr. Speaker-The Council have adopted the report of the joint committee of conference on the disagreeing vote of the two Houses in relation to bill No. 13, of this House, entitled "A bill to provide for the compensation of the officers of the Legislative Assembly and for other purposes.'

Mr. Sholes, by leave, introduced a resolution entitled "Resolution rescinding certain joint rules ;"

Which was read three several times, passed, and the title thereof agreed to; the rules having been suspended for that purpose. Ordered, That the Council be requested to concur therein. And then the House adjourned until tomorrow, at 7 o'clock, A. M.

Friday August 14, 1840.

On motion of Mr. Longstreet,

A call of the House was made, and the Sergeant-at-Arms sent to procure the attendance of the members that were not in their seats.

A message from the Council by their Secretary:

"Mr. Speaker-The Council have concurred in the joint reso lution of this House, entitled "A resolution suspending certain joint rules."

Mr. Shackelford, by leave, introduced the following resolution, which was read the first and second time, entitled

"Resolution to rescind the resolution relative to adjournmer.t." On motion of Mr. Shackelford,

The said resolution was read the third time, passed, and the title thereof agreed to; the rules having been suspended for that purpose.

Ordered, That the Council be requested to concur therein.

Mr. Sholes, from the joint committee on enrolment, reported the following to he correctly enrolled, which was signed by the Speaker, viz :

"An act to provide for the compensation of the officers of the Legislative Assembly."

Ordered, That the Clerk present said bill to the President of the Council for his signature.

The Sergeant-at-Arms reported the attendance of all the mem. bers of the House who had been sent for, except Messrs. Conroe and Childs.

And thereupon Messrs. Conroe and Childs were excused from attendance.

A message from the Council by their Secretary:

"Mr. Speaker--The Council have concurred in a resolution of

this House, entitled "Resolution to rescind the resolution relative

to adjournment."

Mr. Sholes, from the joint committee on enrolment, reported that "An act to provide for the compensation of the officers of the Legislative Assembly and for other purposes;" and

"Resolutions in relation to the publication of the laws," had been presented to the Governor for his approval on to-day.

The House took a recess for twenty minutes, and then resun ed its session.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the Executive, notifying the House that he had on this day examined and approved "An act to provide for the compensation of the officers of the Legislative Assembly and for other purposes;"

Which was read and laid on the table.

A message from the Council by their Secretary :

"Mr. Speaker--The Council have passed resolution No. 8, entitled "Resolution relative to adjournment," in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House.

"The Governor has notified the Council that he did on this day examine and approve "Resolutions relative to publication of the laws.""

Resolution No. 8, entitled "Resolution relative to adjournment,” was then read the first and second time.

On motion of Mr. Cruson,

The said resolution, by the special order of the House, was read the third time, passed, and the title thereof agreed to. Ordered, That the Council be acquainted therewith.

On motion of Mr. Cruson,

The following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed on the part of this House, to act in conjunction with the committee from the Council, to wait on his Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the two Houses are now ready to adjourn; and also to ask him if he has any further communication to make to them,

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Messrs. Cruson and Story were appointed the said committee on the part of the House.

Ordered, That the Council be informed thereof.

A message from the Council by their Secretary:

"Mr. Speaker-Messrs. Janes and Learned have been appointed the committee on the part of the Council, to act in conjunction with tho committee appointed by this House, to wait on his Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the two Houses are now ready to adjourn; and also to ask him if he has any further communica tions to lay before them."

Mr. Cruson, from the select committee appointed to wait on the Governor, &c. reported that they had performed that duty, and that the Governor had no farther communications to lay before the two Houses.

On motion of Mr. Street,

Ordered, That a committee of two be appointed to wait on the Council and inform them that this House is now ready to adjourn. Messrs. 'Street and Billings were appointed the said committee; And shortly thereafter Mr. Street reported that the committee had performed the duties assigned them.

A message from the Council by their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker-I am directed to inform you that the Council have completed the business before them, and are ready to adjourn." On motion of Mr. Billings,

The following resolution was unanimously adopted, Mr. Whiton having taken the chair :

Resolved, That the thanks of this House are hereby tendered to the Hon. Nelson Dewey, for the able and satisfactory manner in which he has discharged his duties as Speaker of this House during the present session.

The Speaker having taken the chair, addressed the House in the words following:

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JOURNAL OF THE

Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:

The flattering testimonial of your approbation, expressed in the resolution just adopted, of the manner in which the duties of the station I now occupy have been performed, has filled me with feelings that I am unable sufficiently to express.

That the duty of presiding officer of this House has been performed without fault, is more than I dare to expect. But being conscious that it has been my constant aim and most earnest desire to discharge the duties of the place I am now about to leave, both impartially and satisfactorily to you, I trust, and from the resolution you have just passed, believe, that if errors have been committed they have been readily and freely forgiven.

The object of our present session has been accomplished. The term of our election is about to expire, and we are to return to our constituents, with whom it rests to approve or condemn our official conduct, as members of this House. The station which we now occupy is one of great responsibility. Upon the legislators of the country, in a great measure, depends the perpetuity of our inestimable privileges as freemen.

It is for them to preserve and correct the public morals, by the passage of good and wholesome laws for the government of the people. But keep the moral sentiment of community directed in right and proper channels and the sun of American liberty will

never set.

Much important business, both of a local and general nature, has been up before us for consideration. A full and complete re. vision of the civil code of the Territory has been made during the term of our election. Much evil or good doubtless will be the result of our labors. Whether they will have a beneficial or de. trimental influence upon the country, remains yet to be seen. Our legislation will not only be felt at the present time, but long