The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-09
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aN Al 10 amend . An act for the establish
nent ei lefrilnral Government Ia flori-
"a aud for other purposes
he Il eaocied By i.t Stnate aud House NJ
Representatives. q HE United !Yaifs Of 4
meficd an Congress assembled, That all the
territory, eedrd by Spain Ia the United
States, known by the name of East and
Vest Florida, shall constitute a Territory
OF The Umted States, under the name of
he Territory of Florida. the government
whereof shall he organized aud admins.
tered as follows:
Sec. 3. Ind be II further enacted. That
Tie executive power shall be vested in a
Gosernor, who shall reside in said trrrito-
ry, aud hold his Office during the term of
| three years, unless sooner removed by IA.
President of the United States. He shall
he Commander in Chief Of the Militia of
the sad territory, and be, tx oflicio, Su.
perlntendcnt OF Indian Affairs and shall
nave power To grant pardons fer offences
against the said territory, and reprieves for
those against the United States, until the
decision OF the President of the United
States thereon shall be made known: and
TO appoint aud commissions, by aud with
The consent Of the Legislative Council, all
officers, civil and of the militia. whose an
pointments are not herein otherwise pri-
flded lar, and which shall be- established b(
law. lie shall take care that the Laws be
faithfully executed,
See. .. IND be IL further enacted, That
Secretary Of the lcrrilory shall be ap-
pointed, Who shall hold his office during
| tIlE term All fam
moved by the President of the United
States; whose duty IL shall be, under the
direction OF the Governor, IN record and
preserve all the papers and proceedings of
the Executive, and all the acls of the Co
vernon and Legislative Council and trans
mt authentic copies of the proceedings of
the Governor, in his Executive Depart.
meni, every SIX months, 10 the President
Of the United States.
Sec. 4. Ind be il further enacteJ, That,
in case Of the death, removal, resignation,
or necessary absence, Of The Governor ol
the sad territory, the Secretary thereof
shall he, aud he is hereby, authorized and
required, 10 execute all the pnNrrs, aud
perform all tn" du,lis, Of the Governor
dnriug the vacancy uocasloned by the re-.
mosal, resignation, OF necessary absence,
Of the said Governor who shall, in no
case, leave the said territory without per-
mission first had of tie President of the
United States.
See. :. Ind bt Il GaiLer ceoc',d, That
The Legislative power, shall he vested in
| The Governor, and IN thirteen fit and dis
Greet persons ol the territory, uine of
whom shall constitute quorum To do husi-
ness, IN be- called the Legislative Council
who shall be appointed, ann'mily by the
| President of the United States, by and
with the adj, ice and consent of the Senate,
from among the citizens of the United
STATES, or from among the inhabitants of
the territory, resident there at the cession
but no person shall be eligible as mem
Der oi the said Legislative Council, who
shall no. have resided in the SAID territory
at least SIX months previous TO his appoint
ment. Thu Governor and Legislative
Council shall have legislative powers over
| all rishtful subjects Of legislation f.; but no
law shall be valid which is inconsistent
with llte Constitution and laws of the Un.
ted States or which shall lay any person
under restraint, bur,hen, or disability, on
| account Of his rcll ,ous opinions pr0fcs
sions, or worship. The Goycrnor shall
| publish, throughout the SAID territory, all
the laws which shall be made and shall
on or before the first of December, in each
year, report the same To the President oi
the United States, to be laid before Con
gress; which, if disapproyed of by Com
ercss, shall thcureforth be oi no force
The Governor aud Legislative Council
| shall have no power OYER the primary dis
! rosal Of iie soil, non tn tax the lands oithe
| United States, nor to interfere with the
claims to lands within the said territory.
The Legislative Cuunci, shall hold a SEES
sion once III eaeh year, commencing ON the
first Monday III May, Ia each aud every
year, but shall moi continue longer in ses-
sion tllau four weeks, aftcr the frat session,
which shall not continue longer than eight
weeks !; To- be held IN the city of 81. Angus
tine, or at such other place. or places, as
the Governor and Council may, from time
| To time, direct. II shall be the duty Of the
| Governor 10 obtain all The information in
! his power in relation to the customs. ha-
bits, and dispositions, Of the inhabitants of
the said territory, and communicate the
same, from time to time, 10 the President
Of thr United States.
See. 6. .1Rd be II (urhtr ersted That
every bill which shall have passed the It.
gislative C"uncll, shall, before it become
law, be presented In the Governor. II he
| approve OF il. he shall sign il and, if not,
he shall return il, with his objections, in
writing, to the Legislative Council, who
shall enter the objections at large on their
journal, and proceed to reconsider it. II,
after such reconsideration, two. thirds Of
] the members Of The Legislative Council a.
gree to pass the bill, it shall become law
and the names Of the persons voting for or
against the biz shall be entered on the
Journal Pro.idtd nerefthrttss, That all
bills TO tax the inhabitants OF the said ter