The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-28

ORGANIC LAW IN INV MEXICO.

ent Of public printing at Santa Fa, have recsivsd
pamphlet Of fifteen pages entitled Laws Of the T.yr,o
~ OF New Mexico, santa Fe Oct z is4eS tia n,intsA
in parallel columns the il spanish the other 10 The
that the Government OF the United States America
ordars and establishes the following organic laws for
Art. l. The country heretofore know 81 New sxico
Shall be known and hereafter deignsed The Territory
OF New Mexico in the United States Of America and the
temporary government OF the said Territory shall be or
game and administered in the hereinafter pre-
scrieed
The Executive power Is vested in a Governor who
shall reside ia the 'enory and hold his once for two
United States He shall be commander in chief of the
militia Of the said Territory, except when called into the
Indians lie is empowered 10 al ali c.yn and military
oirces which moy lie established the appointment Of
which shall not Otherwise De provided Tor y law The
the territory ans required to cause the laws TO he dis
inform the General Assembly of the condition the 60.
veIhment shall mend il all necessary measures,
ana may on extraordinary occasions convene them
and pardons Tor all offences against Laws of The Ter
ofy and repreyes in ell cases sgsin the laws Of the
United STATES until the decision tn sof Of the Pre- sident
be kno wn Vacancies in any Office filed by The CO.
werner until successor shall be properly appoipted and
The Secretary of the Territory shall hold his once
Gr Two years nnies. removed by the Pres dent ofths
ceedngs and papers oil the Executive, and all
copies Of the same 10 the President In Of Vacancy
in the office OF Governor until another be appointed and
qualified, the Secretary shall ischarge the duties Of Co
Tho ONCE of Marshal United States District Attorney.
auditor OF Pubic Accounts and Treasurer for the Ter
rtory ond Sheriff and Coroner for each county whose
duties shall be defined by law created by ordnance
The legislative powers vested in General Assembly.
to consist OF Legislative Council and House Of Repre-
senstiyes The members Of the House shall be chosen
every two years. and Of the Council every years by
tho qualified voters No person shall be eligible to tbs
House who shall not have attained to the age of twenty
four yearswho shall net be free male citizen Of the
territory of Now Mexico-who shall not have been an
inhaban Of the county he may be chosen represent
at least six months preceding his election similar
IN ord, in Of thar
age thirty years being required residence in The
district The Legislative Council shall not be more
Assembly required to divide the territory into proper
disricts-a convenient number Of counties TO sp.
rec.ed by the law Of the United States the whole
Der of members of the House shall exceed twenty
tory to the divon Of oSuns: AND dc s: o.
taesasd by tho decree Of the Department Of New Mel.
lows,-
The county of Santa Fs, members County of San
Miguel and Bado, do Rio Anivs, do Valencia,
: do: Taos, do santa Anna, do Bernalillo, do.
In the Legislative council the members thus sp
poroned Central district, members; Northern dis
! ,rct, do; Southern district . do.
The right of suffrage given TO all free males Of the
ceding the election, shall have been residents
county district in which they shall offer to and
Of the United States and for members of the General
Assembly and for all others officers elected by the pso
pie The first election for delegate and members Of the
General Assembly be held Monday In Au
gust, ls47 The proclamation OF the Governor IL 10
ing the election The General Assembly is 10 convene
in Santa Fe On the first Monday in December, lss7 and
by law. The General Assembly shall have power to
make laws in eli caseS. both civil and criminal, for tbs
consistent with, repugnsn, the constitution OF the
United states Several other sections declare length
longing Legislatures The pay Of the member,
hxsd at - per diem and s3 for every twenty five mss
OF travel.
The Judicial power ia vested In superior court and
inferior tribunals to BIO established by law The supe
er court is to eon,, Of three Judge. to be appointed
AZ such times ana places, and perform such duties e.
nay DO prescribed ., law he t.sp.smsl coST! shall
fsrior courts and tribunals Of justice IND shall have
, 10 sSs original g 70 s
d law. whenever thoy may tail or refuse TO do 80.
All officers both civil and military, required to
tnks in sddion to the oath Of Office oath support
| the constitution OF the UDiied states
he following IL ,hs article the rubect Of salaries;
members oil the Gen ls Assembly. The Governor
whose salary shall be $4,000 year tho Secretary o1
no Territory, whose 'ula shall be sI2oos the
Judges oil the Supreme Court, whose salaries shall be
siaOO year-he Naisha OF the territory whose sala
Ia rhsll be $500 year the U. $. Dsirc, Attorney
whose salary sbsll lie $500 year-shsll be paid
II the treasury OF the United States The Auditor and
s Treasurer ssall each receive salary Of $500 year
hs United States and The remainder out Of the terrific
rial eaSury. Tae Governor secretary, Marshal ant
. >, Attorney. to be appointed by the President
y ne Auoitor and Treasurer by the General Assembly
Vhe teIn OF Office OF these officers limited to twt
re ears All Offices in the trivry are declared vacant
90 accept such have been flied by he sppoiDtm,
5Iigadier General Keafny ami oil Offices cfessd by
81 Ihslaw shal DO hi'ed by appointment OF eng. Gen
- hratny, or his successors, unil tie government
u nay organized in Accordance With the provisions
- ,uIs law
On the subject of educa'ion 10 declared that school
aDo The OF education shall forever sged
one or moro schools shall b. established in each veg
rs soon a. practicable wheie The poor shalt be eoucate
e zee OF eli ch9iges.
d Tne Bill of Rights decsres that oil political power
vested IN sud belongs 10 The People ths they have tn
right pence sby 10 assemble for their common good
apply 10 those in power rsdfess OF grievances b.
petition or remonsraDce Freedom relir tolsrs
ted and declared that no pei son an be hurt modest
ed or restrained ia his religious u he do
e moiest others Ia their religious worship that al
1t Christian Churches shtH be protected and or
IS OPINIONS, shall he rendered ineligible to any ONCE
honor trust profit 10 decls ed that courts Judi
cature shsll be open to ALL that right aud justice shall
administered without sole, denial or desy'hat no pr
vsie property shall be taken for public without
At pepsaon and that tho trial by jury shall be nvioafe
\ In all criminal prosecutions the accused 10 give
e the same privileges OF defence, 40, are do
clered IN every bill OF rights in the Union. Ba
o il allowed, except in capital offences, where proc
9 Cf guilt is evident The writ OF habcss corpu
cannot he suspended except the public safety shaI
II require u In the case OF rebellion nvsson Excessv
e bail shall not DO required excessive fines imposed
cruel aud unusual punish inflicted That the poe
= pie shall be secure in their persons papers, houses
Ell cts from Unreasonable searches and seizures,
that wits shall issue Tor search seizure, whou
&c aProOSls cause OF guilt ia made cut under oath.
&c also oecired 'hbt nee communication OF though" an
opinions 10 OF tha invaluable rights OF reemsn an
III that every person may esy speuk, write or print o.
subject being responsible for every abuse Of tina
liberty The last section Of the bill OF rights declares
u that vicar priest preacher Of the gospel eachs
OF any religious denOmiDGton shall be npesd TO bss
arms or to serve on uiiss work on roads, psrorI
n Ihe whole concludes In the following manner -
Done AZ the Government House, IN the City Of Sent
., al stephen Kearny by virtue OF the suthoty Don
IL erred upon him by the government OF the United States
s. w. KEARNI.
10 Brig Gen U. s A."