Josephine County snippets from The Weekly Oregonian in Portland
February 9, 1856
Mr. Drain from committee on counties, reported back bill to organize Josephine county, recommending its passage.
Bill to organize Josephine county read third time and passed Ayes 8, nays none.
February 16, 1856
Mr. Hale, on leave, introduced a bill providing for representation from Josephine Co. Bill read first time.
October 13, 1860
Mr. Vinn-g(?) introduced a bill to recognize the Board of County Commissioners in Josephine county, rules suspended and read a second time and ordered engrossed and read a third time tomorrow.
Mr. Stork from committee to whom was re--rred the bill providing for taxing Chinamen in Josephine county reported -- substitute to ---- bill. Rules suspended bill read a second time and ordered to a third reading tomorrow.
March 23, 1861
The flouring mill owned by J.W. Allen & Co. on Illinois river in Josephine county was burned two weeks since,-supposed to have been set on fire purposely. Loss, $2,000.
May 10, 1862
Dr. D. Holton, of Josephine County, has been appointed Assistant Surgeon in the Oregon Cavalry Regiment.
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