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THE MCNEMEES AND TETHEROWS 369 PROCEEDINGS The Third Articles of the Constitution was rescinded. The Second Articles of the Constitution was so changed as to require the heads of families only to pay the one dollar initiation fee. It was resolved that the Treasurer be required to keep an account of all the monies received & expended & that his report be examined by the Ex-Council & reported on to the Company. The 18th article was so changed as to read a good & sufficient gun, instead of rifle. The Capt. & Lieutenant were requested to negotiate with Mr. Clark to procure his services as Pilot to the Inde- pendence Trace. The Treasurer was authorized to refund to the young men the dollar fee which had been paid previous to the alteration of the 2nd article of the Constitution. Lewis Thompson Secretary. Miss-Bottom, Oregon Encampment, April 29th, 1845. Executive Council met. The report of the Committee of Inspection was received. The Council determined that the Inspection so far be sustained that as it regards the wagons & provisions all except the Teams. The following report was ordered to be put on record.