History of Utah, 1540-1886 - Brigham Young University

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UTAH AS A TERRITORY.
ball touched him lightly on the shoulder, and told him
that he need have no doubt of it, for he would see him
when he went there.
A few days later Brigham invited the judge to attend
a meeting, to be held on the 19 th, and explain
or apologize for his conduct. The latter declared that
he had neither apology nor explanation to make; that
he did not intend any insult, especially to the women,
but that his remarks were deliberate and premeditated,
and that his purpose was to vindicate the government.
Then followed a lengthy reply from the governor, in
which Brocchus was severely handled, the judge and
his colleagues being thereafter condemned to social
ostracism.
Soon afterward it was reported to Brigham that
the secretary, together with Brocchus and the chief
justice, intended to return to Washington, whereupon
the governor called on them to ascertain if this was
so. He was assured that such was their purpose, and
that the secretary would also take with him the funds
placed in his hands, and the seal, records, and documents
pertaining to his office. The governor considered
this course illegal, and immediately issued a
proclamation declaring the result of the election, 40
and ordering the assembly to convene on the 2 2d of
September, only four days later. 41 On the 24th a
40 The members of the council were Heber C. Kimball, Willard Richards,
Dan. H. Wells, Jedediah M. Grant, Ezra T. Benson, and Orson Spencer for
Salt Lake co. ; John S. Fullmer for Davis co. ; Loren Farr and Chas R. Dana
for Weber co. ; Alex. Williams and Aaron Johnson for Utah co. ; Isaac Morley
for San Pete co.; and Geo. A. Smith for Iron co. Representatives: Wilford
Woodruff, David Fullmer, Dan. Spencer, Willard Snow, W. W. Phelps,
Albert P. Rockwood, Nathaniel H. Felt, Edwin D. Woolley, Phinehas Richards,
Jos. Young, Henry G. Sherwood, Ben. F. Johnson, and Hosea Stout
for Salt Lake co. ; Andrew L. Lamoreaux, John Stoker, and Wm Kay for
Davis co. ; Jas Brown, David B. Dille, and Jas G. Browning for Weber co.
John Rowberry for Tooele co.; David Evans, Wm Miller, and Levi W. Hancock
for Utah co. ; Chas Shumway for San Pete co. ; and Elisha H. Groves
for Iron co. Utah, Jour. Legist., 1851-2, 162. Thus it will be seen there were
13 members of the council and 25 representatives. In the organic act it was
provided that there should be 26 representatives, the number of members for
either house being based on the census of 1850. George Brimhall, the remaining
member for Iron co., was elected Nov. 15, 1S51.
"This proceeding did not conflict with the organic act, which provides
—section iv. —that the first election shall be held and the members elected shall
;