Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-13

Passake or tue Oregon Bin.

large majority OF lao to %, all the Indiana members
voting III its favor except g7- Caleb b. Smith,-,1
who in voting against the bill, voted against the
wishes of nineteen twentieths of our citizens.
The bill as passed can be objected to by none but
the rankest federaliss and British Wings, who love
England better than their country Among the peo-
ple the passage of the bill viii be hailed one of the
most glorious and important events ever achieved.
1t now remains for the Senate to aid in oosening the
claws of the British Lion from this territory, by
asserting to the bilh
The following is copy of the bill, passed by the
House:
DECEMBER Is, 1874.
introduced, on leave, by Mr. DUNCAN; and referred to
the Committee ON the Territories.
DECEMBER %, 1St4
Mr.. A. " BRowN, from the Committee on the Terri
tories, reported the following amendatory bill
which was read and referred 10 the Committee of
the Whole House on the state Of the Union.
FEBRUARY 1, lS45.
Reported to the House from the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, with amend
ments, viz Strike out words within brackets l.
and insert these printed in isalics.
A Bill
To organize a territorial government in The Oregon
e Territory. and for other purposes.
Be enacted BY the Senate aid House 81 Representatives.
the Uasfed STATES Of America ia Congress assembled That
from ahd alter the passage Of this ac all the country
ingng 10 the United States lying west OF The stmint Of
the Rocky mountains and bounded on the south by the forty
second and the north by fifty degree ty
ainel minutes Of nuh laude shall Constitute and be
ganz into temporary government to be called the Oie
.. it further enoetsi That there shall be APP
pointed Governor Of said Territory who shall continue in
office fnr the term Of Eve years. unless dismissed by
the President, and who shall reside in the Territory Of
the Rocky mountains
sEt. 3. And be further enacted That there shall be ap-
pointed Secretary Of said Territory. who shall hold his
etcc for the term Of five years unless dismissed
who shall reside in the said TeuoIy west Of the Rocky
mountains
SEC 4. And be further enacted Tha, lii shall be the
duty Of the Secretary keep laws passed by the egis
atue, the public records Of The Territory and the proceed
ngs Of the Governor in his execurei department. u trans
NIT authentic copies Of such acts and poceedns in
be annually laid before Congress- and to perform such Other
duties By law for the Secretary of The Ter
SEC s. And be ii further enacted That there shah be also
appointed court, 10 CONSIST Of one judge, who shall have
common law and ehaneeIy jurisdiction and ho shall teds
said Territory est OF the Rctky ounrains and hold his
Office during oil behavior.
SEC G. And be further enacted That the Governor and
judge shall adopt and publish such laws Of Of The United
STATES Territories criminal and civil may lie
and suited to the circumstances Of the territory, and
cpnr thrm to Congress- winch laws shall he in fce in the
distric; till the organization Of the Assembly there
", unless dappro ed Of by Congress the Legislature
Of said Territory shall have power to alter Or repeal the
same: Prordd houerer That there shall neither be slavery
fnrountdry the said Territory other
tia" an the punishment II crimes, wherecf The party shall
hare been duty connected
.
said Territory shall tie Of mi,ia
and appoint and commission all officers in The same
SEC O. And be 1t further enacted, That previous to the
organization of the General Assembly, the Governor shall
have TO appoint such magistrates and civil o
GERS as he shall find necessary for the preservation Of the
peace and good order in said Territory.
SEC And be ii further enacted That when the General
Assembly shall be organized the and duties of
gstres aud other civil officers shall be defined by act Of
said Assembly
SEC. 10 And be it further enacted, That the Governor
SHALL fur civil purposes lay off snch districts, counties and
lf0nn ha
ever to such alterations thereafter be made by the
4 legislature.
SEC. H. And be further enacted That the Governor
SHALL for military purposes, lay off such districts and beats
he shall think proper right and he shall power
70 oosi ana ehoiee suen rules ana as ne may
think best adapted to render the militia of said Territory
most efficient
shall be five thousand fee white male inhabitants the
Of twentyone Yeas czens Of the United States they
stall have authority elect Representatives from the
ties. townships. and districts, represent them the
eral Assembly OF said Territory
SEC. l3 And be further enacted That it shall be the
duty OF the Governor lay off Territory districts
countless and townships, for the purpose Of elections
aforesaid.
SEC IA And be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall also prescribe the times and places for holding said
elections, and for the purpse ascerainng Of
flee white males in said Territory and the Governor shall
Territory.
src Is And be it further enacted That for every FIVE
hundred free white mate Inhabitants, there shall be Re-
preventative, until the Legislature shall otherwise direct:
Provided That the number Of Representatives. shall
exceed fifty,
SEC i6 And be it further enacted That no person shall
be certified To vote for Representatives, be eligible
qualified TO act such unless he shall have been CITIZEN
OF one Of the United States territory thereof
less he be actual resident Of said Ter ity, who shall
ACKNOWLEDGE the jurisdc Of The United States said
feui'ory, aud shall be fee white male the Of
wcniysne yeas; Prorided hocerer, That judges of
lions shall have power, and hereby made their duty,
atsosss' under OATH any and all persons who may be
United States over said Territory and reject the
votes Of who may refuse to renounce
under oath, allegiance to any other government when
quied to do by said judges
SEC II. And be 1t further enacted That the Representa-
tiyes, elected aforesaid, shall for the Of
aud until their duly elected nd quail
fed and in Of death resignation of
the Governor shall issue his writ 10 the district county.
township TO elect another in his stead the residue
Of the
SEC. lS And be further enacted That the General As
semby shall consist Of Legislative Council and House of
SEC 49, ind be it further That the Legislative
Council shall consist Of FIVE MEMBERS any three Of whom
make quorum.
SEC. 90 And be further enacted, That the members
OF the Council shall be appointed in the following
manner: As Representatives shall be elected
the Governor shall appoint time and place Tor them
meet together and they shall elect Eve PERSONS having the
and Legislative Council All vacancies occurring
in said Council shall be filled by the House of Represent
aiives.
ssc 81 And be II further enacted That the members of
theLegsafve Council shall such for the of
five years; but the shall be cIasscd by lot that
Of said Council shall go out # Office in each year
SEC. D. And be it further enacfed, That the Governor
Legislative Council aud House Of Representatives shall
Territory this
laws of the United States.
a. And be it further eaaeted That all bills having
passed by majority Of the Legislative Council and House
fO