History of the Counties of Oregon 65 on the south by a portion of Wasco County; and on the west by Multnomah County and a portion of Clackamas County. Its county seat is Hood River. In this address I have endeavored to be accurate. If there are any errors they should be corrected by those knowing the facts. I shall be pleased to have any such corrections made, for it is important that the facts relating to the history of Oregon should be written in the life time of living witnesses, so far as possible. It is one of the functions of the Oregon Historical Society to assist in making, from time to time, an accurate record of the history of Oregon. As the population of Oregon increases there will be prob- ably one or more counties created west of the Cascade Moun- tains. Owing to the large size of several of the counties east of the Cascade Mountains there will be created out of these, undoubtedly, several counties. One of these counties should be named for Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon. APPENDIX. Descriptions of Boundaries of Oregon Counties as Set Forth in Acts Creating Them. The beginning of the Provisional Government was May 2, 1843 5 the fi rst regular session of its Legislative Committee, afterwards called its Legislature, began May 16, 1843, at Oregon City. Its last session was at Oregon City and it adjourned sine die February 16, 1849. The Territory of Oregon was established by an Act of Congress August 14, 1848. March 3, 1849, General Joseph Lane, its first Governor, issued his proclamation assuming charge as Governor. The first meeting of the Territorial Legislature began at Oregon City, July 16, 1849. ^ ast session adjourned sine die January 22, 1859, at Salem.
