Fourth of July, 1843.--Oration by Mr. Hines.--Meeting of July
5.--Debate on the land law.--How the Jesuits and the Hudson's
Bay Company secured their land claims.--Speech of the Rev. G.
Hines against the proposed Executive Committee.--The
committee supported by O'Neil, Shortess, and Lee.--W. H. Gray
closes the debate.--The report of the committee
adopted.--Committee appointed to report to Congress, another
to make a Digest of Territorial laws, and a third to prepare
and administer an oath of office.
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