The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-05-07

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Prcsiden. oi the United States; he shall
record aud preserve all the laws and pro.
ceedinss of the Legislative Assembly
hereinafter constituted, and all The acls
and proceedings Of the Governor in his
executive department; he will transmit
one copy Of the laws aud one copy Of the
Executive proceedings on or before the
frs, Monday 10 December in eacl, year,
to the President Of the United States; and
At the same time, two copies Of the laws
TO the Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
scnla;ives. for the use Of Congress. And
in case Of The death. removal, resignation
or necessary absence Of the Governor
from the Territory. the Secretary shall
have. and he is hereby authorised and re-
quired TO execute and perform, all the
powers and dulles Of The Governor during
such vacancy or absence.
SEC. 4. fad be IL further enacted, Tha, the Lc-
gisla,;Se power shall be rested in the Co.
vernon and n Legislative Assembly. The
Assembly shall eonsis. Of
Council and House Of Representatives.
The Council shall consis, Of thirteen
members. having the qualifications OF vo-
ters as hereinafter prescribed, whose
term Of service shall continue four years.
The House Of Representatives shall con-
sis, Of twenty six members. possessing
the same qualifications as prescribed for
the members Of the Council, and whose
term Of service shall continue two years.
An app"rtionmcnl shall be mace, as near
ly equal as practicable. among the several
counties. for the clcctinn af The Council
anI Representatives. giving TO each Sec
ton Of the Territory representation in
The ratio Of its pnpula,ion, Indians cxccp-
ted. as nearly as may be. And the said
members Of tho Cuuncil and House Of
natives shalt reside in and be in
habitsn,s Of tho dis,rie, for which they
may be elected. Previous 10 tho FRS,
lie Governor Of the Territory
shall cause the census sr enumeration Of
The Inhabitants Of The several c,un.irs in
tho Territory 10 be taken and made by
The shcri1s Of tho saiJ c.iun.ics, respect
lively. and rc;u,as thereof made by said
Shcrifls 10 The Gorcraor. The FIRST elcc.
.iou shall be held nj such lime aud place,
zad oc conducted in such manner. rs the
Governor shall appoint aud directs and
1e saall, al the same time, declare the
suinbcr Of members Of tho Council and
Innsc Of Representatives. 10 which cacN
pf tho counties is entitled under this act
The number Of persons authorised to b.
rlected haring The creates, number Of
votes in caci, of tho said counties fur the
shall be declared. by tho said Go.
vernon. to- be duly elected tn the said
Council: atd the person or persons having
The greatest number Of votes for the house
Of Representatives, equal 10 tho number
10 which each county may be entitled.
shall; also DO declared, by the Governor.
10 be duly elected: Pror,ded, The Cover.
nor shall order new election when there
Is a tic between two or more persons vo-
led for. 10 supply the vacancy Ts'c by)
sucn tic. Aud tho persons ,h.s elected 10
Ihc Legislative Assembly shall meei al
such place on such day as he shall appoints;
but, thereafter. the time. place. and man.
arr Of hnldins and contracting all cleo
lions By the people, and the apPortion-
ing The representation in the several coun-
lies Ia the Council and House Of Repre-
aeearGingt population. shall
be prescribed By !a~, as veil a, The day
Of he annual commencement Of the scs-
sion "f the said Legislative Assembly; but
no session. IN my year. shall exceed The
term of srvrnty.lire days.
SEC. 6. !sad k il Car,AeS snaetad, That evrry
free white male citizen VI ,he United
States, above the ago Of twenty one
, cars. wh" shall hare been an inhabilan,
Of said Territory q, the time Of its organ
izaiion. shall be entitled ,o vo.c al The frs,
and shalt br eligible TO any Office
within the said Territory; but The qaalii-
cations OF voters al aIl subsequcn, cleo.
,ions shall be such as shall be determined
by The Legislative Assembly: Provided,
That The right Of suffrage shall be cxer.
eised only BY eidzcns Of the United
States.
/, SIC G. .ind Re farther sn4aea, Tha, the icgis.
la,isc power q. The Territory shall extend
to all rishlful subjects Of legislation;
bu, no law shall be passed interfering with
the primary disposnl Of the soil; no tax
shall be imposed upon The property ofthe
United Suites; nor shall The lands or other
property Of non.residenls be taxed higher