Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-08

lative council and house OF representa-
tives.
SEC. 10. And be ii further enacted, That
the Legislative council shall consist of five
members, any three OF whom TO make quo
rum.
SEC. 90, And be ii further enacted, That
the members of the council shall be appon
ted in the following manner: AS soon as
representatives. shall be elected, the COVER
nor shall appoint time and place for them
TO meet together, and they shall elect five
persons, having the same qualifications
as representative, who shall constitute and
serve as legislative council. AN vacan
cies occurring in said council shall be filled
BY the house of representatives.
Sec. q. And be IL further enacted, That
the members Of the legislative council shall
serve as such for the term of five years;
but the same shall be classed by lot, so that
one of said council shall 60 out Of office in
each year.
SEC. %, AMI be it further enacted, That
the governor, legislative council, and house
Of representatives, shall have authority to
make laws for the government of said terri
tory, not repugnant to this act nor to the
constitution or laws Of the United States
SEC. "a. And be IL further enacted, That
all bills having passed by a majority OF the
Legislative council and house of represen'
tatives, shall be referred TO tie governor for
his assent; and no act whatever shall be OF
any force without it, unless (when vetoed
by the governr) it shall have passed by a
vote OF two thirds Of each house.
SEC. "a. And be ii further enacted, That
the governor shall have power TO convene
the legislative assembly, when, in his opin-
ion, it shall be expedent; and said legisla.
tive assembly shall not at any one time con.
tinue in session longer than sixty days.
Sec. %. And be ii further enacted, That
the governor, before he enters upon the dis
charge Of the duties of his Office, shall take
an oath or affirmation before some Judge Of
the supreme court Of the United States, and
faithfully demeRn himself in office.
Sec. 26. And be ii further enacted, Thai
so soon as the governor shall have entered
upon the duties of his Office, he shall ap
point time, and designate convenient pa
ces, and make such other regulations as may
be right and proper, for the election of 6
delegate to Congress, who shall have a sea-
in Congress, with the right OF debating, bu
not voting; said delegate to be elected by
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hold his office for two years.
SEC. OF. And be ii further enacted, Tha
there shall be an attorney and marshal ap
pointed, who shall hold their offices for fou
l years, unless sooner removed by the presl
dent, and who shall receive the same fee!
| and salaries, and perform the same services
i and be subject to the Same regulations ant
o penalties, as the attorney and marshal o
Il the territory Of Wisconsin.
Sec %. And be ii further enacted, Tina
the governor, secretary, Judge, attorney
and marshal, shall be nominated, and, by
| and with the advice and consent of the Sen
: ate, appointed by the president.
SEC. %. And be ii further enacted, Tha
so soon as vacancy shall happen in the OF
flee of judge. secretary, attorney, or mar
/ shall, it shall be the duty Of the gov
ernor 10 report, as soon as practicable, tn
$ same to the president, who shall fill such va
J. cancy; but in case of death or sickness, o
any other disability, the governor for tn
time being may designate any other md
i vidual to perform the duties OF such off
). GER.
Il SEC. So And be IL further enacted, Tha
e the court established by this act for said ter
ritory shall have and exercise original com
0 mon-law jurisdiction, both IN law and equi
l ty, over all cases arising in said territory
and shall have the same jurisdiction in al
i cases arising under the constitution ant
e avs of the United States, as is vested it
u the circuit and district courts of the Unitet
d States: PrOOhed, alVayS, That in case
u where any British subject, resident or ira
l. ding in said territory of Oregon, shall be ar
n rested, charged with the commission of an,
misdemeanor or felony, the same shall b
II delivered over to the nearest tribunal OF tn
), British government having jurisdiction owe
d the offence. This provision not to appl
IS after the period Of twelve months from an,
notice which may be given by the Unite
Il States, as contemplated by the third arrcl
$ of the convention now subsisting between
d the two countries in relation to said terri
y tory.
q Sac. 81. AMI be it further enacted, Tha
o the said court shall have power to appoin
clerk, and regulate his fees.
n SEE. 80. And be Il further, enacted, Tha
SAID court shall have Il experimenting con
II troll over, and appellate jurisdiction, in a
J. cases arising in any court, and all subord
p nate judicial tribunals that may be estat
Il: ished by law in said territory.
/ Sec. 33. And be ii further enacted, Tha
the governor shall perform the duties @
Il superintendent Of Indian affairs within sal
a territory, and shall receive an annual sala
o ry Of three thousand dollars.
J. SIC. "a. and be ii further enacted, Tha
+ the Judge shall receive an annual salary O
two thousand dollars, and the secretar,