The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-15

Oregon.
The following is the hall tia, finally passed III,
House by a vote Of lUi Ia ca:
\ BILL to pro'cc, the rights # American set
tiers In the territory of Oregon. until the terui
nation Ut the J'ln' occupancy Of the same.
BE 1t enacted By the senate and house
Of representatives of the United States o
America in Congress assembled. Tha
the jurisdiction of the supreme court Of
the territory Of Iowa, and the laws Of
said territory, so far as the same may be
applicable. as they now exist, are hereby
extended over all that portion of the ter.
rlory Of the United States which lies
west OF the Rocky mountains and also
over all that portion Of the intermediate
country west Of the Missouri river and
between the fIrtieih and forty-third par
allels of north latitude: Provided. that
this act shall not be construed nor execu-
/ ted. IN such manner as TO deprive tie
subjects of Great Britain of any Of the
lights and privileges secured by the trea-
! iy signed at London, October twentieth,
eighteen hundred and eighteen, and con-
Iinued in force by the treaty of August
sixth, eighteen hundred and !weny.scy-
en-.
SEC. 2. And be II further enacted,
that all the country described in the frs.
section Of this act shall constitute one 10.
/ dicial district, and district cour, shall
be held therein by the Judge 10 be ap-
[ pointed under this act, al such lines and
places as he shall designate; and said
court shall possess all the powers and au-
/ thorlty vested in the present district courts
OF said territory of Iowa. An additional
justice of the supreme court Of the terri,
tory of Iowa shall be appointed, who
shall hold his office by the same tenure.
receive the same compensation, and pos
sess the same powers and authority as
are conferred by law upon the other Jus.
tees Of said court, and who shall hold
the ds,ric: courts in said district as afore.
said.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, that
the President be hereby authorized to ap-
point the requisite number Of Justices Of
the peace. and such ministerial officers
as shall be necessary for the due execu-
ton of the laws: Provided tina, any sub
of Great Britain who shall be arrested
under the provisions Of this act, for crime
alleged to have been committed within
the territory of the United States west of
the Rocky mountains, while the same re.
mains free and open to the vessels, Gill
zens, and subjects Of the United States
and Great Britain, pursuant to stipula.
tons between the two powers, shall be
delivered up for trial, on proof of his be-
ing such British subject, to the ncares,
and most convenient authorities having
cognizance of such offence by the laws
of Great Britain.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, that
provl.i2Hs shall hereafter be made by law
to secure and grant 10 every white per-
son, male or female, over the age Of eigh-
teen years, three hundred and twenty
acres OF land, aud to every white person,
male or female, under the age of eighteen
years, one hundred and sixty acres OF
land, who shall have resided in the terri
tory described in the first section Of this
act Tor five consecutive years, to com.
mence within three years from the pas
sage Of this act. Provided, the said land
shall he located in said territory.
SEC. 3. And be i, further enacted,
that there shall be appointed, in the man
ner provided by law for similar officers,
a superintendent Of Indian affairs, and
such Indian agents and sub agents as shall
be necessary 10 the public interests, 10
whom may be in,rusied, under the direc.
lion of the President, and in accordance
with the existing laws, so far as they may
be consistent with the purpor, Of this act,
the regulation of trade and intercourse
with the Indian tribes, and the execution
of the laws herein extended over the
country, described in the frs. section OF
this act.
SEC. 6. And be i. further enacted,
that the President be. and he is hereby,
authorized 10 cause to be erected such
block. houses, stockades, or military posts
as shall be necessary to pro,ec, emigranls,
settlers, and traders on the route 10 and