The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-16

So the bill passed, and its provisions in sub
stance as follows:
Section provides that Oregon be organized into
territorial government making provisions also for the
proper respect for the rights OF the Indians in said terri
ory ALSO that the power of Congress to divide the said
Territory into two Territories, attaching any
portion OF the same TO any other State or Territory oi
the United States ~ fuCt. lrII 70
Section two vests the executive in said Territory in
governor appointed for five years who shall reside IN the
Territory be commander-nchief of the militia, perform.
the duties and receive emolumens OF the superintendent
OF Indian affairs approve OF all territorial laws before they
take effect grant pardons for offences against said laws
and Tor otenses against the laws of the United States
until the decision of the President of the United Sta:e
made known thereon and he shall Commission all Off
GERS appointed unhss:. ne territorial laws.
three provides for secretary OF said Territory,
who shall hold his for four years. unlesss removed
by the President OF the United Staes and defines his du
ties.
Section four provides that the Legislative power and au
thorty OF said Territory shall be vested in the governor
and legislative assembly, which shall consist OF ccun-
ell and house OF representatives The council to consist
OF thirteen members whose term of service shall continue
years The house of representatives, its first
SION, 10 consist OF Wehy-sN members, whose Term on
service shall continue year II also provides for the
apportonment OF the several counties districts for the
election of the council and giving to each
section of the Territory representation the ratio of its
population, Indians excepted The governor to the
census enumeration OF the inhabitants of the several
counties and districts OF the Territory to be taken and de-
clare the number OF members OF the council and house OF
representatives to which each of the counties districts
shall be entitled under this act
Section five provides that every free white male nhabi-
ant above the OF twentyone years. who shall have
been resident of said Territory at the time of the passage
OF this act shall be entitled to vote at the first elections
but the qualifications of voters all subsequent cleo
tons shall be such shall be prescribed by the egsa
tive assembly provided that the right of suffrage shall be
exercised only by citizens of the United States and those
who Shall have declared oath, before court OF
record their intention to become SUCH and shall have ia
ken an oath to support the constitution of the United
States and the provisions of this act.
Section sixth provides that the Legislative power of the
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ton but no law shall be passed interfering with the pri
mary disposal of the so no tax shall be imposed upon
other property OF nonresdents be taxed higher than the
lands or other property of residents All the laws passed
by the legislative assembly and governor shall be submit
ted 10 the Congress of the United States, and if dsap
proved, shall be null and of effect provided that moth
ing in this act shall be construed to give banking powers
right to borrow money in the of the Territory,
or to pledge the faith OF the people for any loan what
ever
Section provides for the appointment of the town
ship, district and county officers
Section eighth provides that no member of the legisa-
tive assembly shall hold any office created, the salary
emouments of which have been increased while he is
member during the term for which he elected and
for year after the expiration of such term and that
no person holding any Office under the United States,
cept postmasers shall be member of the legislative
semby hold any Office under the government OF SAID
Territory.
Section nine provides that the judicial power OF said ter
ory be vested In supreme court district courts, pro-
bate courts, and in justices OF the peace The supreme
court to consist OF chief justice and two associate JUS
tees two of whom shall constitute quorum, and who
tory annually and they shall hold their offices during the
period of four years The territory to be divided into
three judicial DISTRICTS and district court to be hold in
each OF said districts by OF the justices OF the supreme
court, at such times and places may be prescribed by
law 1t also prescrbes the jurisdiction OF the said courts,
and their powers.
Section ten provides that there shall be appointed an
attorney and marshal for the Territory who shall
hold their Offices for four years, unless removed
by the President II ase fixes the compensation OF the
said officers.
Section eleven provides for the appointment of the gov
ernor secretary. chief justice and associate justices, at
1orney and marshal and prescrbes their qualifications
governor to receive annual salary of fifteen hundred
dollars governor, and fifteen hundred dollars super
intenden of Indian affairs The chief justice and asso-
justices to each receive an annual salary of fifteen
hundred dollars The secretary to receive annual
salary OF fifteen hundred dollars The members OF the
during their attendance at the sessions thereof and three
dollars each for every twenty miles travel going to and
returning from the said sessions.
Section twelve provides that the inhabitants of said
Territory shall be entitled TO enjoy all the rights, priv
leges and advantages secured to the people of the terri
tory of the United States northwest of the river Ohio by
the articles of compact contained in the ordinance for the
government OF said territory the thirteenth day OF
july seventeen hundred and eighty also that the
existing laws in force in the Territory of Oregon
der the authority of the provisional government estab
shed by the people thereof shall continue to be valid so
far as the same be not incompatible with the provisions
OF this act, subject to be altered, modified, repealed
by the governor and Legislative assembly of the said Ter
ritory of Oregon 1t also extends the laws of the United
States said Territory, far as the may be ap
plicable.
Section thirteen provides for fixing the time OF holding
the sessions of the Legislative assembly and the establish
men of the seat OF government and appopriaes the
of twenty thousand dollars, TO be applied by the gov
and legislative assembly thereof of Oregon to the
erection of suitable public buildings the said Of
government
Section fourteen provides for the election of dele
gate to the House OF Representatives of the United States
who shall be citizen OF the United States 1t also
e Al, IL
lars
Section fifteen provides for the transfer of all suits, pro-
cess, and proceedings civil and criminal, at law and in
chancery, and all indictments and nfomations pend
ing in the courts established by authority of the prov-
siona government of Oregon, when this act shall take
effect to the district courts hereby established, which
may include the counties districts where any such
proceedings may be pending
Section sixteen provides for the continuance in Office OF
all justices of the peace consabes, shers and all other
judicial and ministerial officers, who shall be in office
within the limits of said Territory when this act shall
effect until their successors be appointed under this act
Section seventeen appropates three thousand dollars
Oregon, in the purchase of library, to be Kept the
seat OF government for the OF the governor, and the
several departments of government, with their Offices
Section eighteen provides that the section numbered
sixteen and thirty-six, in each township in said Ter
ritory shall be reserved for educational purposes.
Section nineteen provides that until otherwise provided
by law, the governor may define the judicial districts of
the Territory and assign the judges who may be appoint
ed to the several districts and also appoint the times and
places for holding courts In the several counties sub
divisions in each of said judicial districts by proclama
to be issued by him. subject, however to the actio
of the Legislative assembly
MIR. BOYD moved reconsideration of the vote by
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