The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-10-15

in December next and the frat general aasnbly
shah DC convened by the governor, rs soon - NAV
be convenient, at ST. Louis, after the fssrnbsrs Of
the legislative council shah he appointed end COM
missioned. The general assembly shsu inset once
in each year, at ST. Louis, and such ,secGne shsli
be on the first Monday in Dccsmbse annually, un-
less they shall by law appoint different day. The
legislative council and house OF representatives,,
when mbed, shall each choose speaher and its
o;h,r officers, and determine the rules of its pro.
ceedings. Zach house shall sit ON il o~n adjourn
men,s from day 10 day. Neither house shall during
the session, without consent of the other, adjourn
for more than two days. to any other place than
that where the two houses shalt be sitting. The
members of the general assembly shah, in all csscs
except treason, felony, or beach of the peace, be
privileged from arrest during their attendance nc
their respective houses. and in going 20 and return
ing from the ssme and for any speech or debate in
either house, they shall not be questioned in any 9TH
place. M
Sec 9, Ind bsn further enacted. That all and ev-
cry free white male person who, on the twentieth
day OF December, in the yssr one Thousand eight
hundred and three, Was an nhabant OF the terrific
ry of Louisiana, aud all free white male citizens OF
the United States who the said twentieth day OF
December, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and three. ernigrated, or who hereafter may emi-
CRATE to the said territory. being otherwise qualified
according 20 the provisions OF this ao, shall be
pablo &c hold any office of honor, trust profit, in
the said territory, under th. United States or un-
der the ssd territory, and 70 vote Cor members Of
the general assembly anu delegate TO Congress
during the temporary government provided for by
this act.
Sec. 10, ,fnd be IL fursasr eiseied Thst .he judicial
power shall be vested in ssuperos court and in i'm
icrlor courts and justices OF The peace The judges
of the superior and justices OF the peace shall
hold their Offices for the OF fosr years. sniess
sooner rcmoved the superior court nhsll consist of
three judges who shall reside in the sad territorys
any two OF whom shall constitute court, superb
.l,.s
and exclusive jurisdiction ia oil those that are cap
tai, aud original and appellate jurisdiction in oil civ
il cases Of the value of one hundred doissss; the
said judges shall hold their courts At such times and
places shal bc prescribed by the general assembly
The sessions of the superior and inferior courts stai
tinue until I'll the business depending sha be disro-
scd OF, or for such time ~ shSu he prescribed by
the genera, assembly. The superior and inferior
courts shall respectively sppont their clerks. WHO
shall he commissioned by the governor ard shall
hold their Offices during the temporary govcrnyrent
Of the said territory unless sooner removed by the
court.
Sec. IL. IND be % further enacted, That all frees
male white persons Of the age ct tvsntyone years,
who shall have resided one year IN the sa6 tersiiory,
and arc not =, 4sgssasaE as .sla sS yya
al the general assembly thereof shalt otherwise ds-
rect he selected in such manner % the SAID courts
sha respectively prescribe. so AZ 10 be most conuu
Give to an impartial trial. ana 'eAs. pus'"e"'o"o
sln snruI
sec 20 md be it further enacted, That the Gov
r,or secretary and Judges FOR the territory OF MIS-
sonr; authorized by this act and an genera oIhoer.
Of The militia, during the temporary govssnms.Ns ..
,hcreof. shall be appointed and commiss9nca oy ne
ptsiden, Of the Uni'od states, oy ~" WIN m
Vice and consent of the Senate ana ,hc goser"o1 81
.acro,.rv end ures shall respectively receive io'
| L.. .rrr,,ccs the compensation established by law
,o ne maid quarter yearly out OF the treasury ca .n'
yn;,ed States the governor, secretary, Jucsg.as
members of the legislative conhcu' MSnpers VI ~,
buse of repre- atves, justices OF the peace an'
a, ohc, ofs,ers civil and military, before they GU
a.. g. an ,h. duties of their respective of'css' shs'
.t on oa, or affirmation 10 support tue cohs'nu
,;or of the United states, and Tor the ia"n'u' u''
sbarge of The duties Of their Office the gove."o
i,orors Judge or the supreme or district court
a ifo;,sd States, or Judge Of the said territory
The secretary aud judges before the governor "
, ,,anhe,s of the legislative couucil, ana mouse
r.nre.en,a,,ycs before Judge ofdhe SAID TERRITORY
e and tie justices OF the peace aud rn o,ner cmes
: before such person as the governor sha" 'pl''' :"
c | direct. a.. ,h. 20; 20
!, ,h sad territory entitled 20 vote tor represent
| ,;vcs 20 The general assembly Thereon, sna"' ..
- ,;mc OF ciectng their repre- resenta'ves ,o ''' bo,
J. assembly, also elect one delegate from 'ne sa'a
o 20 the Congress .Ss ., s Do,,sss e the same pc
!. .rs shail have the same privileges ana coinpe"
.o Cor h;s attend ,nce in Congress, and ior so'nx
!. and returning from the same, as hercto'orc o.
of hern granted 10 and provided Tor dcegae ~
er auy territory If the vnilcd States
80 Sec IA. lind be It irshe'. enacted, That the
So ple of the said territory shall always De ens''es
IN ,oooy,iona,e representation to the genera avs
'nc - judicial proceedings according 10 the G
o. uo, % Isy and the laws and usages in force IN
o. said territory to the bcneht OF tue srt ~ nj
n s arpus 10 ali criminal cases the trial shall he
Jury Of good and wfS men O. the s,r. Men,Ss a;Ie
OF p.n 49,. nroof shall be evident rnd the presu
Tne'e no great s All fines shall be moderate. snd
x. s v" cruel Or unusual punishment shall be inflicted
but BY uisa, Of his peer. 1ne n: law
n,e land. If ,he public e1'gt tnc'e; make neeessa
,,.e common preservation to take the property o.
~ ,'sr.on or 60 demand his particular services.
~ rromnens.ton shall be p'adc for the sane =
WI ,ost facto law impsiring the obligation OF cont
s... rI.i, l,e made. No lsw shall be made which