The president (Mr. Dewey in the chair,) then declared that Moses M. Strong, having received six votes, a majority of all the votes cast, was duly elected president of the council.

On motion,

A committee of two, consisting of Messrs. Newland and Whiton, were appointed to conduct the Hon. Moses M. Strong to the chair; whence he returned his acknowledgments to the council, as follows:

Gentlemen of the Council:

When first elected a member of this body, a little more than a year since, I felt deeply impressed with a sense of gratitude to those by whose partiality I was elevated to so honorable a station, and now, when re-elected to the same place for four years, by a greatly increased majority, in the face of the most violent opposition of many of my political opponents, called down upon me by the course I thought it my duty to pursue at the last session of the legislative assembly, I cannot but feel that my obligations to my constituents are vastly increased, and that I owe them a debt of gratitude that my best services in their behalf will but illy discharge.

But, gentlemen, if to be thus repeatedly elected a member of this body demands at my hands such expressions of my feelings. towards my constituents-in what manner can I express to you the thankfulness, which I most sincerely feel, for the high honor you have conferred upon me in calling me to preside over your deliberations?

I am constrained to attribute this honorable distinction, more to your approval of my past political course-which I am happy to believe has accorded with the views of a majority-than to any personal considerations, and I can only assure you that it shall be my constant endeavor, by governing my future course by the same principles upon which I have hitherto acted, to merit for that course your continued approbation.

The legislative assembly at its present session finds itself, by

the unprecedented, unjustifiable, and anarchical action (or rather refusal to act,) of the executive, involved in a new and most unpleasant situation.

The two houses, after their temporary organization, in accordance with established usage, have by a joint committee informed the executive of their organization; and that they were ready to receive any communication he might have to make to them; he has in reply, denied the right of the legislative assembly to convene, and has declined holding any communication with them.

It is believed that this is the first instance, in the history of republican governments, where a governor, especially one not 'deriving his just powers from the consent of the governed,' has, because he finds himself unsustained by the people under his government-or without a party favorable to his ambitious views among the representatives of the people, attempted to subvert all legislative government, by refusing to co-operate with the people's representatives in exercising his legislative functions.

But, strange as it may appear, that crisis in our affairs has arrived; and the man whom the president of the United States has appointed as the governor of this Territory, has refused to recognize the people's representatives, as such, in their representative capacity; and so far as any action of his can effect that result, this government is absolutely dissolved, and has reverted to its original. elements.

In this crisis, it becomes us to reflect seriously upon the course that our duty to those whom we represent requires us to pursue; and it appears to me, that while we should extend towards the course of the executive all that courteous forbearance which its extraordinary character will admit of, we should with becoming firmness, tempered with moderation, take care that the people's rights are not sacrificed at the shrine of executive ambition, and that by no act of ours, do we lend the slightest sanction to that wild and reckless spirit of anarchy and misrule which appears still to retain possession of the executive brain.

Gentlemen, I am fully sensible that ny inexperience in the duties of the station to which your partiality has called me, will render me continually dependent upon your indulgent forbearance; and while it shall be my constant endeavor to discharge

those duties with promptness and impartiality, it cannot be otherwise than that I shall often find myself in error; but it is a source of consolation to know, that whatever errors I may commit, you have the power of correcting them on appeal to your better judgment; and I hope that no fear of wounding my pride of opinion will prevent a frequent exercise of that right.

Permit me again, gentlemen, in conclusion, to tender to you the lively sense of the gratitude which I entertain, for this mark of your distinguished favor."

On motion of Mr. Crocker,

The council then proceeded to the election of secretary, assistant secretary, sergeant-at-arms, messenger, and fireman.

Messrs. Whiton and Dewey were appointed tellers.

Mr. LaChapelle nominated John V. Ingersoll for the office of secretary.

Mr. Baker nominated Horatio S. Winsor for the office of assistant secretary.

Mr. Crocker nominated Charles E. Brown for the office of sergeant-at-arms; and

Joseph Jones for the office of messenger; and

John A. McKissan for the office of fireman.

Mr. Whiton nominated George Beatty for the office of secretary; and

Robert Moore for the office of fireman.

Mr. Barber nominated Benjamin Wilson for the office of messenger.

The ballots having been received and counted by the tellers appointed for the purpose, it appeared that, for the office of secretary of the council,

John V. Ingersoll received seven votes;

George Beatty received two votes;

William R. Smith received one vote;

Blank, one vote.

For the office of assistant secretary-
Horatio S. Winsor received nine votes;
Charles Stephenson received one vote.

For the office of sergeant-at-arms

Charles E. Brown received eight votes;

E. Newell received one vote;

James St. Clair received one vote.

For the office of messenger

Joseph Jones received eight votes; Benjamin Wilson received three votes. For fireman

John A. McKissan received eight votes;

Robert Moore received two votes.

Whereupon, John V. Ingersoll, of Crawford county, having received a majority of all the votes given for the office of secretary of the council, was, by the president, declared duly elected to that 'office.

Horatio S. Winsor, having received a majority of all the votes given for the office of assistant secretary, was declared duly elect ed to that office.

Charles E. Brown having received a majority of all the votes given for the office of sergeant-at-arms, was declared duly elected to that office.

Joseph Jones having received a majority of all the votes given for the office of messenger, was declared duly elected to that office.

John A. McKissan having received a majority of all the votes given for the office of fireman, was declared duly elected to that office.

The officers elected, then appeared, and were severally sworn to the true and faithful discharge of their duties in office.

Mr. Crocker moved that the council take a recess until four o'clock, P. M.

Which motion was lost.

Mr. Martin moved that the council take a recess until six o'clock, P. M.

Which was decided in the affirmative; and the council took a recess until six o'clock, P. M.

SIX O'CLOCK, P. M.

The following message from the house of representatives was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz:

"Mr. President: I am directed to inform this house that the Hon. Albert G. Ellis, of the county of Brown, has been elected speaker of the house of representatives."

On motion of Mr. LaChapelle,

The council adjourned.

THURSDAY, December 8, 1842.

The journal of the previous day having been read and corrected;

Mr. Baker offered the following resolution, and moved the con sideration thereof, viz:

Resolved, That the territorial treasurer be required to report forthwith, to the legislature, the state of the treasury, pursuant to the fourth section of an act, entitled "an act to provide for the appointment of a territorial treasurer, and to define his duties."

Mr. Barber moved to lay the resolution on the table;

Which was decided in the affirmative, and the resolution was laid on the table.

Mr. Crocker, from the joint committee to whom was referred the report of the committee appointed to wait upon the governor, informing him that the two houses had organized and were ready to receive any communication he might have to make to them, submitted the following report of said joint committee, together with the following resolutions:

REPORT

Of the joint committee of the council and house of representatives, appointed to inquire into the legality and expediency of holding a session of the legislative assembly at the present time; and