Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-04-03


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Sec. 2. There shall be a secretary,
whose commission shall continue in force
tor tour years, unless scooter revoked by
the President of the dated States, who
shall reside in the said territory. and whose
duy 1t shall, be under the direction of the
governor, to record aud preserve all The
papers and proceedings OF the executive,
ahd allthc acss Of the governor and nf the
7 legislative body, and TO transmit, authentic
copies of the sa ne every six months TO
the President of the United States. In
case ut a vacancy OF the Office Of govern
Or the government Of the said territory
shall he exercised nv the secretary.
Sec 3. The Legislative power shall be
vested IN the governor and in three. Judges.
or a majority oslhem, who shall have pow,
er to establish intsttor courts in the said
territory, and prescribe their jurisdiction
aud dGties, and 10 make .all laws which
they may deem conducive 10 the, good 90.
vernnent of the inhabitantst thereof: Pro-
( vided however,: Tha, no law shall be va.
lid which IS Inconsistent With the consti-
luton aud laws of the United States, or
(which shall lay any person under restraint
or disability on account of his religious o.
pinions, profession or Worship, i'm all of
which he shall be free to maintain his own
and not be bur.hened with those of ano-
Their. And crowded also, that in all cri.
ninal prosecutions, the trisisshaiI be bys
fury OF twelve good aud lawful men of the
yicinage, and in all civil cases of The value
OF one hundred dollars, the trial shall be
by jury, If either OF tie parties require il.
And the govcraor shall publish through
out the said territory. all The laws which
may be made as aforesaid, and shall, from
time To time report the sane 10 the Pre-
sident of the United States, 10 be lad be.
fore Congress, which if disapproyesI by
Congress shat! theDeeforth cease a1d be
of no effect.
Sec.4. There shall be appointed three
Judges, Who shall hold their Offices for the
term oil four years, who, or any two of them
shall hold annually two courts within the
sad distict at .uch place as will be most
convenient TO the Inhabitants thereof in
general, shall possess The same iurisdiSt-
on which is possessed by the Judges of the
| Indiana territory, and shall continue IN SEES.
sion until all the business depeudiop be.
lore them shall be disposed Of
| Sec. 5. Ind be II further enacted, That
lor the more convenient distribution of Jus.
ice. The prevention OF crimes and INJURIES,
and execution OF process criminal and ci-
ya, the governor shall proceed from time
10 time as circumstances may require, to
lay out those paris of the territory in which
the Indian title shall have been extinyoisb.
ed,into distri9s subject To such alteration.
as may be found necessary, and he shall
appoint thereto such magistrates and o.
ther civil officers, rs he may deem neces.
| sary, whose several powers and autlori-
ties, shall be regulated and defined by law.
Sec. 6. Ind be IL further enoefed, That
'ne governor, secretary and judges 10 be
appointed by virtue OF this aEt shall re-
specnveiy receive the same compensations
Tor their services as are by Iaw establish
ca Tor similar cfiices in The Indiana terri
tory, TO be paid quarter yearly out of the
treasury Of the United States.
Sec. z. Ird Be IL further enacted. TIA,
.ne governor, secretary, Judges, justices of
'he peace, and all other officers, civil or
military, before they enter upon the du.
Ties OF their respective Offices, shall take
an oath, or affirmation, 10 ipport the con
stitution OF the United States, and for the
sN'hfui discharge the duties Of their Of
nee The governor before the President OF
the United States, orbeforea nudge olthe SUI
pre- me or district courtof he Unjted STATES.
oroeiore such other person as jhe president
of the United States shall authorize 10 adj.
NM ster the same; the secretary and iudg.
es before the governor; aud all other Oil
GERS Before such person as the governor
shall direG.
Sec g. I'M be IL further enacted, Tbs,
me governor, secretary and Judges, to be
appointed BY virtue Of this a6l, and all he
additional officers authorised thereby. o.
by the act Tor erecting Louisiana INTO two
territories, and providing for the tempora-
~ government thereof shall be appointed
by the President Of the United Ststes, in
the recess Of the Senate, bat shall be no.
minated a. their mex. meeting TO- N IT I'd
vice and consent
Sec. 9. .A1d Be IL FURTHER cnac,ea, That
the laws and regulations, in force in The
sad district, at the commencement of this
aet, AID not inconsistent with the pfoyisi.
ons thereof, shall continue in force, until