Riel wished him to accept the original Bill of Rights, but Mr.Smith refused to do this.

A proposal was then brought up by the French Deputies that the proposal made by the Imperial Government to the Hudson's Bay Company to take over their lands be null and void.

This was voted down by 22 to 17.

Riel rose in rage and said: "The devil take it; we must win.

The vote may go as it likes, but the motion must be carried." Riel raged like a madman.