The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1845-01-09
THE OREGON TERRITORY.

The Oregon Bill tothe House on Monday euhr.,.
ces tor new territorial government "al the terriorss
lying west OF the Missouri river south of the forty.
ninth degree OF north latitude, and east OF the Rsckys
Mountains, and north Of the boundary line between tho
United States and the republic of Texas not included
within the limits of any State of the United States, and
also the territory comprising the Rocky MouD,ai aud
the country between them and the Pacific ocean south
oil hiy-our degrees anG forty nine minutes OF nor
lude and north othe forty second degree ofnouh lat,
iude" ,,
The bill makes provisions, ALSO for Governor 10
continue in Office for FIVE years and 10 resides ives. OF
the Rocky Mountains. Also for Secretary o! Stale to
keep the laws OF the te rory, and for Coun with one
Judge who shall have common law and chaneety iur-
isdclioh The Governor and Judge are to adopt a, lhs
outset any OF the laws ofthe United States or territories
they may think proper The Governor is 10 be CON-
maneer Of The militia and grant all commissions and
all legislative powers TO Ge exercised by him and h
Judge until there shall be population ssfcien, Tor a
legislative assembly When there are five thousand
free while male Inhabitants years of age
eral assembly shall be chosen and every five hundred
citizens shall choose an additional member
The following section relates to the right OF fran.
chise .,''l ~ 'ge as'.1'" y's '''
"No person shah be enti led to vote for Repre-
sentative or be eligible or qualified to act as such,
unless he shall have been citizen Of one the Uni,sd
States, or unless he be resident Of said Terriisty
who shall acknowledge the jurisdiction Of lae UnitM
States over said Territory. and free white male oyet
the age Of twenty years: Provided, however, the
judges cfelecdon shalt have power, and III hereby,
made their duty to iherroga,e, under OATH any and
all persons who may be suspected ofa want Of friend
ship to the jurisdiction cf The United States over said
Territory, and to reject the vote or votes Of ony per-
| son or persoas who may 10 found wanting In such =
| friendship" a. .....
The following provisions are also Important ,d,
Tho President shall erect at suilabe places line Of
seckade forts and block houses not exceeding five ia
number IRON some point on the Missouri river, on he
most practicable route 10 the south pass in the Rocky
| Mountains. t-a ,.r., al
The President is also orequired to cause fororcaous
TO be erected Ut or near he mouth OF the Columbia RI
yer. .rso sofs..a
| Provision hereafter is to be made by law to secure
and grant six hundred and forty OF land to every
white male nhabitant Of The Territory Of Oregon cf
the age of eighteen years and upwards who shall cult
tate and use the sameor five consecutive years, or 70
his heirs in case OF his deceass. ..tr.,.....-
TIE every such inhbi'uut. bers married man, there
shall be granted, in addition, hundred and sixiya-
ores to hs wife and the like quantity Of one hundred
and sixty acres to the father for each cbd under the so
of eighteen years he may have, which may be bern
within the Eve years aforesaid li,t ari9i.
No sale con,rac, Of any kind, ofsuch lands will
be valid before paten. issues therefor shall the
be taken in e1ehapge or bound BY any Judgment.
mortgage. olen ofany kind be!ore the patent 10 ssusd.