James W. Robinson, Lieutenant-Governor, and ex officio President of the General-Council, called the house to order, when the following members appeared and took their seats: On motion of Mr. A. Houston, the Council proceeded to the election of a Secretary, pro tem. Whereupon A. Houston was unanimously elected. On motion of Mr. Barrett, the Council appointed a committee of three members to wait upon the Governor, and inform him the Council was organized and ready to receive any communication he might think it necessary, at this time, to make. Mr. Parmer moved that the Council proceed to elect a sergeant-atarms, which was negatived. Mr. Hood, a Commissioner appointed by the Permanent Council, for certain purposes, laid before the Council documents from Nacogdoches and San Augustine, which were ordered to be read. On motion of Mr. Royall, |
