Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-05-05
THE OREGON BILL,


That the jurisdiction ofthe 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 ex-
tended over all that portion of the territory
of the United States which lies west Of the
Rocky mountains; and also over all that
portion ofthe intermediate country west Of
the Missouri river, and between the foriieih
and lorty-lhird parallels of north latitude:
Preceded, That this act shall not be con-
suueed nor executed in such manner as
10 deprive the subjects of Great Britain Of
any of the rights and privileges secured by
the treaty signed at London October twen-
| tieh, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and
continued in force by the treaty of August
sixth, eighteen hundsed and ,wenty-sev-
en-.
Sec. . Aad be Il further enacted, That
all the country described in the first section
OF, this act shall constitute one judicial dis.
trIct, and district court shall be held there
nby the Judge appointed under this act, at
such times and places as be shall designate
and shall possess all the powers and auihori-
lty vested i'll the present district courts Of
said Territory of Iowa. An additional JUS
tice of the supreme court of the Territory
oflowa shall be appointed, who shall hold
his office By the same tenure, receive the
same compensation, and possess the same
! powers and authority as are conferred by
law upon the other justices Of said court,
and who shall hold The district courts in said
district as aforesaid.
Sec. 3. And be 1t further enacted, That
the President be hereby authorized to ap-
point the requisite number Of JUS
tees of The peace, and such ministerial
officers as shall be necessary for the due
execution of the laws. Prorided, That any
subject Of Great Britain who shall be ares
ted under the provisions of this act, for
crime alleged 10 have been committed with
in the territory the United States west
OF the Rocky mountains, while the same
remains free and open to the vessels, cti-
zens, tni subjects Of the United States and
of Great Britain, pursuant 10 stpulations
between the two powers, shall be delivered
up for trial, on proof of his being such Brit
ish subject, 10 The nearest and most conven.
lent authorities having cognizances Of such
offence by the laws of Great Britain.
Sec. 4. And be ii further enacted, That
provision shall hereafter be made by law TO
secure and grant to every white person,
male or female. over the age c: eighteen
years, three bundled and twenty acres Of
land and TO every white person male or fe-
male, under the age of eighteen years, one
hundred ard sixty acres of land, who shall
have resided in the said territory described
in the first section Of this act for five conse-
cut'Ve years. TO commence within three
years from The passage Of this act, provi-
ded the said land be located in said tcrri-
tory.
Sec. 5 And be It further enacted, That
there shall be appointed, in the manner pro-
vided by law for similar officers, supsrin-
| tendent of Indian affairs, and such Indian
agents and sub-agents as shall be necessary
to the public interests, to whom may be In-
trusted under the direction Of the President
and in accordance with the existiag laws,so
far az they may be consistent with the pur-
: port Of this act, the regulation of trade and
intercourse with tho Indian tribes, and the
execution ofihe Indian tribes, and the exc
. cution of the laws herein extended over the
county described in the first section cf this
act
Sec. 6. And he il furtIer enacted, That
the p, esidcni be, and he is hereby, authori
Zed 10 cause TO be erected such block .hou-
scs, stochades, Or military posts as shall be
necessary TO protect cmigrants, settlers, and
traders on the route to and in the territory
Of Oregon, against lndian depFedations and
aggressions, aud 10 furnish such ammunition
and supplies as shall be necessary TO their
defence.
Sec. 7. And be il further enacted, That
a post-foute b. established from Fort Lea
wentworth, via Grand Island, on The Platte
river, Font Laramie, the South Pass of the
Rocky mountains, Fort Hall, Fort Boise
FoH Walllw&ila, and Oregon city, on tho
W Jeanette river, TO Astoria, at the mouth
Of the Columbia river, on the Pacific O.
ccan.
Sec. 8. And be afuriber enacted, That
it yhall be the daily OF the Postmaster Cen
elal to cause the United Sales mails to be
transported on the main route, from Fort
Leayanworlh to Astoria and back, at oast
once month, by SUCH means Of convey
ance as he may deem most advantageous to
the public service, aud on the best terms
that can be Obtained by contract, in the
mode now provided by law for the transport
,ation Of The United States mail: Pr0rided,
! That if, in the opinion Of the President of
the Uni.eI States, II be eXpedieni to cause
the mail on the route aforesaid 10 be carried
by deiachments of mounted men in The SER
vice Of the United States, he may order the
said ma i TO be carried in that way, instead
Of having it transported by contract, as a.
bove provided.
Sec. 8. Aud be 1t further enacted, That
the sum Of one hundred dollars be, and tho
same is hereby, appropriated to carry tho
provisions Of this ACT into effect.
A young French traveller, vino had not
learned TO manage the English language.
went to dine with gentleman, 10 whom
he brought letter of introduction. The
first spoonful of soup burned his mouth
horribly.
Ma fol- exclaimed he, ''ln dis SOUP is
TOO much snnmeti"
The next day he wished to order a chick
en- for his dinner, but be could not rccollcet
the maine. In his pefpiexily he turned TO-
ward the window, and his eye caught sight
ola wcather-cock on church.
'.Vat you call datf' exclaimed he. poin..