Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-01

Just conception OF Republican oyernn,ent n, tho d,cn,
mat Congress has no power. regard existing
u' phoy To vote Tor the appropriation OF any amount
he blood aud the treasure o the People that
may require to carry has views into elect.
| Prom the Jefferson City Missouri Ipout,r
| ORGANIC LAW or NEW MEXICo
Through the politencss of Lieut. E,srN
81 fnblc fTiuiIng ut Santa F. have received PAM
phei OF hlieen pages, entitled Laws The Territory of
New Mexico. Santa Fo October 1916" Il is printed
IN parallel columns, tho Spanish the other i'm the
S's.'sn "hsuagc. IL commences with the declaration
mat ihe Government at the United States of America
said Terrory:"
AIR. I. The county heretofore known as New Mexico
snail be known and hereafter designated as the T.rpry
oi New Mexico, in the United States OF America and the
temporary government OF the said Territory shalt be orga
h.ou ana administered IN the manner
ihe Executive power is vested in Governor. shall
reside IN the Territory. and hold office Tor Two wears u
.ss sooner removed 10y the President the United States
TIC snail be commander inchef OF the militia the said Ter
ttory, except when called the service Of the United
states, and or ofaeio supcrinond Indian affairs lie is
empowered to AL al civil aud military offices which may bc
established the appointment which shall not
be provided Tor by law The Governor is also rnnsetya
tor oi the peace throughout the Territory anl
Wa Avs u bo distributed aud faithfully executed
lie IS also required 10 inform the General Assembly OF the
condition OF the Government shall recommend 10 il nil
necessary measures, and may extraordinary occasions
convene them tie remit ineH aud fuffcitutes and
graft tepcves aud paFdons all offences against The
ct the Territory and reprovcs all against the laws
OF inc un'ed states until tho decision hecon the Prr
hk
aud quali'd.
The county OF Santa Fc. members; county Of San Nj
gue and Bado, b RIO Arriva, 5; Vacnci,. 2; Tao. D
SAINT Annu, >; Bcrnailu, ,.
In the Legislative Council the members are thus appor.
toned Central District members; Northern Dtsttct
members; Southern Dis'rirt members.
The right Il suffrage given 10 all free male, of the
eoy who then are aud Tor three months preceding
INC election shall have been, residents OF the county or dis
uc' m whch hey sia otter vote, aud they are entitled
To vote Tor Delegate the Congress oi the ncd state
ana Tor members n the General Assembly sud Tor all other
officers elected by the people. The - election for dele,
gate aud members o the General Assembly is To be held
on Tue Inst Monday IN August. lsI7hc proclamation OF
Tue IpNrrnor To designate the necessary places IN sc cnun
" tor holding the election The e, neral Assembly Is To-
convene IN santa Pc ON the first Monday IN December
lel1, and every years thereafter uncs. otherwise nro
NIded by law The General Assembly shall have power
To make laws in all cases. both civil and crin nn for the
good government OF the people OF the Territory no, IN
consistent with repUgnant the constitution and laws
OF the United States.
The Secretary Of tie Territory shall hold mis- office for
two years. unless removed by tho President the United
States lie record and preserve all the proceeding,
aud papers OF the Executive, and all the General
Assembly, and every months 10 transmit comic. of the
same to the President In OF vacancy the office
o Governor, until another be appointed qualified The
Secretary shall discharge the duues OF Governor.
The Office OF Marshal, United States District Attorney
Auditor ct Public Accounts. and Treasurer for the Tern
Tory, and Sheriff and Coroner Tor each county whose
duties shall be defined by law created by ordinance
The legislative power IS vested a General Assembly
To consist OF Legislative Council and House of Rcn-c
scniaives The members OF the House shall be chosen
every two years and Of the Council every years by
the qualified Votes. No person shall be eligible to the
House who shall have attained To the age Of twenty
lour years. who shall not be male citizen OF the Ter
Htuy al New Mexico; who shall not nave been an inha-
ban ui me county nc may bc chosen represent
SIX months preceding his election similar provision Is
ordained OF the Council except as OF age thry
years being required and residence the district The
Legislative Council shall be more than one third "a
numerous ns the House. The General Assembly ia r.
quicd to divide the Territory into proper districts CON
Nenen number oi Countess aud apporun the members
OF tc House, until otherwise directed by the law of tho
United states. The whole number members OF the
House 'ha exceed iwenty.onc Unul otherwise di-
Toeied by legislation, the Territory the division
OF counties and districts established by the decree Of the
Department OF New Mexico of June IL, lsiI. Tn. rem
resen,alion will be fellows:
ycfa other sections declare length the usual powers
ami mode oi conducting business belonging the Legs
laiufc. Tho pay "i the members j. fixed So per diem
aud 50 tor every twenty-five miles of travel.
The Jnd e'at FoscT - vested IN Superior Court and
inferior tribunals, 10 be established by law The Superior
Court To consist vi three Judges be appointed by the
President Of the United States aud 10 hold courts at such
times and places aud perform such duties may be pre-
scrbtd by las" The supreme court shall have general
experimenting control all inferior courts and tfib
nails Of Jusco and shall have power issue original wrrs
10 compel inferior courts and thor officers perform their
duties according to aw, whenever they may fail or refuse
90 do.
All officers bohcivl and military arc required to take in
addition the oath Ut office an oath 10 support the cnu
stiiuuon OF Iho United S'atcl
The following the articles the subject Of the s,a-
rirs Members II the General Assembly: the G.ycrnor
whose salary snail be-, $4,000 year the Secretary Of the
Territory, Whose salary shall be- > 900 yo,f; thr Judges
%. thc Supreme Curt, whose salaries shall be 800
- ihr Marshall I'd, the TVuitur whose salary shall be
SJuu year; the United States District Attorney, whose
salary shi 10, $500 yea shall be paid cut VI the Tea
suTy Of the Unit States. Tho Auditor ani Treasurer
shall each receive salary of $500 year. half 81 which
shall bo paid Of the Treasury oi the L. States and the
remainder OF tie Territorial Treasury. The Gpvotn-
or Sec o,fy Marshall, aud United States Attorney are 10
be appointed hy Tire ftcdcuihc Auditor aud Treasurer
10y the General Assembly. The NJ Office o these Of
crfs ~ limited Co two yslf-. All ,iccs IN the Territory
are declared vacant except such have been led by the
appointment oi BngId,r Cen keaiuy and all Offices ere
acd by tins law shall be filled 10y appointment Of Bncadiet
Con koatny his succo'sOr-, until the Government II
fully Orgunzsd accordance with the provisions OF this
law
IIhcc "Bl Of R,ght-." too. which it d. not neecs.
sary torDpy.
The whole conclude IN tho following manner Ozone
at The Gogen rcnt House ~ the city Santa Fr IN the
'f'mtu'y Of New N'Nco, by Brgsdier Gen. Stephen w
'krluy by virtue 81" the authority conferred upon INN 10y
mo Government oI the United State. this I'D oi Eopom
Der, 1916. > W. KEARNY
BRIG General u. y Army"