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 | | The Legislative Assembly met according to the constitution on July 5, 1858 to chose United States Senators and to inaugurate the state governor, secretary of state, and treasurer. |
 | | Oregon became a state on February 14, 1859 and the state's first legislative session, a special session, was held in May, 1859. |
 | | Although it originally included the governor, secretary of state, and treasurer, the composition of this powerful board has been revised over the years; the current board has seventeen members: the president of the senate, speaker of the House, chairpersons of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, and six Senate, and seven House members. |
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