Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-05-16
Boundaries Of Iowa, DC.

The following Is the bill as an,ended now
before Congress, TO define the boundaries
Of low a, and to refer the boundary question
between this Territory and Missouri 10
the decision Of the Supreme Court Of the
U. States. The original bill introduced by
Mr.. DoDcE will be found in back num-
Der Of the Gazette. Gen. D. will accept
our thanks for his attentions:
That the following shall be, and they are
hereby declared 10 be, the boundaries OF
the State Of Iowa, in lieu Of those pre-
scribed by the second section Of the act of
the third Of March, eighteen hundred and
forty-five, entitled "An act for the admis-
sion Of the States Of Iowa and Florida into
the Union, to wit: Beginning atthe mouth
Of the Dos Moines river in the middle Of
the Mississippi; thence following the mid
die Of the main channel of the said Missis-
sippi river to point where the line Of
-forty-three degrees and thirty minutes Of
north latitude crosses the same; thence
due west, on said line of forty-,hree de-
grees and thirty minutes Of north latitude,
to the centre ofthe Tchankasnlata or Sioux
river, according TO Nicollel's map; thence
dnwn the middle Of the said last mentioned
river to the Missouri river; thence down
the middle ofthe main channel Of the Mis-.
souri, river to the northwest corner Of the
State Of Missouri; thence eastwardly, fol-
lowing the northern boundary line Of the
State Of Missouri. to point at which the
same eintersects the Des Moines river;
thence BY the middle of the main channel
Of that river 10 the place Of beginning.
SEC. 2. Aut Be It further enacted, That
the question which has heretofore been the
subject matter Of controversy and dispute
between the State OF Missouri and the Ter
ritory Of Iowa, respecting the precise To-
cation Of the northern boundary line Of the
State Of Missouri shall be, and the same
tis hereby, referred to the Supreme Court
Of the United States Cor adjudication and
settlement, in accordance with the act of
the legislature Of Miss ,uri approved March
twenty five, eighteen hundred and ior,y-
I'VE. and the memorial Of the council and
house OF representatives. Of the Territory
Of Iowa approved January seventeen, eleh-
teen hundred and forty -stx, by which both
parties have; agreed 10 ''the Commence
ment and speedy determination Of such suit
- may be necessary 10 procure final de-
cision, by the Supreme Court Of the United
States, upon the true location Of the north
ern boundary Of that Strte;' and the said
Supreme Court j. hereby Invested with all
The power and authority necessary to The
performances Of the duty imposed By this
section.
SEC. 8. find Be It further epacted, That,
until the next census and superintendent
shall be made. the. State OF Iowa shall be
en- tiled totwo Representatives il, the House
Of Representative e Of the United States.
Src. 4. .Asd b Il fariker enscicd. Th.,
90 much II The act Of The third Of Msrch.
eighteen hundred and forty Ave, enlitlea
: An act fog ths admissiop Il The States ii
lows and Florida into the Union. !, relatin,
e The said State Of Iowa. - i inconsiJ(ens
withsthe pFevisions. 81 this ct, b., ana he
same 10 hereby, repealed