offered a motion to adjourn untill next thursday at 10 o clock.

Er wished to say that the chairman had given his ideas on the subjects last before the house. He also wished to lodge an excuse for not being present at the last meeting and also requested an indulgence, providing he could not be here at our next meeting. He feels proud of the privilege of being with us, and considers that the things in which we are engaged are of the greatest importance.

Er arose arise to express his gratitude for being admitted to the council and to the president for proposing his name [p. [204]]