American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-16
Aams of the Clinton.
(BY AUTHORITY
AN ACT for the establishment of territorial governmer
in Florida.

assembled. That all that territory ceded by Spain I;
the United States, known by the name of Eas' ant
West Florida, shall constitute Territory of the
United States, under the name of the territory o.
Florida, the government whereof shall be organized
and administered as follows;
Sec. 2. IND be ii further enacted That the execu
tive power shall be vested in governor who shall
reside in the said territory ard hold his Office dur
ing the term OF three years. unless sooner removed
by the president of the United States He shall be
commander in chief of the militia Of the said terri
tory and be- ex officio, superintendent of Indian
affairs, and shall have power TO grant pardons for
offences against the said territory, and repreves for
those against the United States, until the decision oil
the president Of the United States thereon, shall be
made known and to appoint and commission all
officers, civil and of the militia whose appointments
are not herein otherwise provided for, and which
shall be established by law he shall take care thai
the laws be faithfully executed.
Sec 8. IND be II firther enacted, That secreta-
ny OF the territory shall also be appointed who shall
hold his office during the term of four years, unless
81 oner removed by the pre- sdent OF the u. States ;
whose duty it shall be under the direction of the
governor, TO record and preserve all the papers and
proceedings oil the executive, and all the acts of the
6 vernon and legislative council, ard transmit au-
thenc copies OF the proceedings of the governor in
his Executive department. every six months to the
president OF the United States.
Dec. 4. ma be a Jufther enacted, That in case Of
the death removal resignation or necessary absence
oil the governor OF the said territory, the secretary
thereof shall be, and he is hereby authorised and
required to execute all the powers and perform all
he duties Of ths governor during the vacancy occa-
stoned by the removal, resignation or necessary alb
sence oil the said governor.
sec. 5. ind be IL juriher enacted That the legis-
atiVe power shall he vested in the governor and in
thirteen OF the most fit and discreet persons Of the
territory, TO be called the legislative council, who
shall be appointed annually by the president of the
United States by and with the advice ard consent OIL
the senate, from among the citizens of tina Unitedl
States residing there. The governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the Legislative council or
majority OF them, shall have power TO alter, modi.
~ or repeal the laws which may be in force at The
commencement OF this act Their legislative pow |
eIs shall also extend 10 all the rlghtful subjects oil
legislation but no law shall be valid which is in
consistent with the constitution and laws Of the U |
oaies' or whch'shall lay any person under esrant
Duf'hen, or disability on account Of his religious
opinions, professions, or worship in all which, he
s4ii be free to MAINTAIN his own aud not burthened
win those OF another The governor shall publish I
throughout the said territory, all the laws which
snail be made and sh II, on or before the first dav
o. december IN each year, report the same 70 the
president OF the United States. to be laid before rom
Hress; which, If dlsapProved by congress, shall
tnenceiorih be of no force. The governor and le-
E'sia'Ve council shall have no power over the pr-
mary disposal OF the soil nor to tax the lands of the
Nnted States, nor TO interfere with the claims to
lands within the said terri DRY the legislative coun.
ch sha hold session once in each year, commenc.
ing us hTst session on the second Monday OF June
ntHF, at fensacoia and continue in session notl
longer than two months and thereafter on the frstl
Monday IN May IL each and every wear, bnt shall
S"n,nue no' longer IN session than four weeks to be
elu al such place IN said territory as the governor
""u COUNCIL snail direct: It shall be the duty of the
governor TO obtain all the information in his power
IN relation to the customs, habits and tispositons of
the inhabliants Of the said territory and commun
cate the same from time to time to the prtsident or
the United States. -
oec o. Ana be HJur!her enacted, That the judicial
power shall be vested in two superior courts s,n snrb
interior courts and justices Of peace as the legislative
Couhc OF the territory may from time to time estab
a" nere snail be superior court for that part oft
e territory known East Florida TO consist of one
Judge; he shall hold court on the FIRST Mondavs
~ January, April, July and October in each wear.
o. d Augustine and at such other times and pla
ees as; the legislative council shall direct There =
n|'l oe superior court Tor that part Of the terrific
~ known as West Florida 10 consist of one ;ndoe l.
ne shall mold court al Pensacola on the FIRST Man
Gays IN January, April, July and October in each
anu AZ suGh other times and places as the le.
bs,a;r l;i 1'i u'ieCt' w thin It's limits 4
hele,h described each court shall have jurisdiction
~ q" criminal cases and exclusive jurisdiction in all
eaplal cases and original Jurisdiction in an civl 90
ses o the value oil one hundred dollars ARISING nm
Ger and cogn2able by the laws of the TERRITORY nov
o. ,orce therein or which may at any time be enact
Gu oy the legislative council thereof Each iudus
man appoint clerk tor his respective court w6ol
snaN reside respectively, at ST Augustine and Pen
saeo,a ana they shall keep the records there. EACH
eerk shali receive for his services in all cases aris
'ne territorial laws, such fees as may be
established oy the legislative council.
sSec. z. md be il further enacted Tb,, ..o, III
the said SUPERIOR corr,. In Ni mat edch Oh