The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-20

said legislative assent ly for objects specially
by the acts of Congress making the appropriations be-
yond the sums thus appropriated for such objects.
SEC H. .7nd be IL Further enacted That the rivers and
streams Of water in said Territory of Oregon, in which
salmon found, to which they shall be OBJ
stcted by dams otherwise unless such dams obsru
tons constructed allow salmon pass freely up
and down such rivers and streams
SEC 49, find be further enacted That the sum of ten
thousand dollars be- and hereby appropriated, to be
pended under the direction of the President of the United
States, IN payment for the services and Of such
have been engaged by the provisional govern
ment of Oregon in conveying communications and from
the United Safes and the purchase of presents for such Of
the Indian tribes as the peace and quicude of the country
| requires.
SKc ID ind be further enacted That the inhabitants of
said Territory shall he entitled enjoy all and sngu
lar the rights privileges Hnd advantages granted and
secured the people the Territory OF the United States
northwest of the river Ohio by The articles Of
tanned the ordinance for the government Of said Territory
on the thirteenth day of July hundred and egh
tyseven and shall be subject all the condions
strlctons, and prohibitions said articles of compact
posed upon The people Of said Territory and the existing
laws in force the Territory of Oregon under
thority of the provisional government established
people thereof shall continue be valid and ope there
IN, so far az the be Incompatible with the consu-
ton of the United States and the principles and provisions
of this act subject nevertheless, be altered modified
or repealed, by the legislative assembly of the said rero
OF Oregon but all laws heretofore passed said Terri
tory, making grants OF land otherwise affecting
numbering the tile to ands shall be, and hereby de-
cred null and void and the laws of United States
hereby extended over and declared be in force in said
Territory so far as the same any provision thereof may
be applicable
SIC. Is .aadbe further snaced That the legislative
semIy of the Territory of Oregon shall hold its first
sion such time and place said Territory the COVER
thereof shall appoint and direct said first
son thereafter they shall deem expeen the
legislative assembly shall proceed locate and establish the
Of government for said Territory such place they
may deem eligibe which place. however, shall thereafter
be subject be changed by said Legislative assembly And
the OF five thousand dollars of any money in the
and granted TO said Territory Oregon be there applied
by the governor to the erection of suitable buildings the
seat of government
SEC l6 .aad be it further enacted That delegate to the
House of Representatives of the Um.ed Sates for
the years. who shall citizen of the United
States may be elected by the voters qualified to elect
bers OF the Legislative assembly, who shall be entitled the
rights and privileges have been heretofore exercised
and enjoyed by the delegates from the several other Terri
of the United States to the said House of Representa-
ves but the delegate first elected shall hold his only
during the of the Congress which he shall be elect
ed The first election shall be held and places
and be conducted IN such manner the governor shall APP
point and direc of which, and the place. and
of holding such eectons he shall give sixty days
notice by proclamation and all subsequent elections the
times, places and Of folding the elections shall be
prescribed by law The person having greatest number
of shall be declared by governor duly elected
and certificate thereof shall be given accordingly. The
delegate from said Territory shall be entitled
than twenty-five hundred dollars any session
of Congress- as compensation for his mileage in going
and returning from the of the government of the United
Slaes any of Congress the contrary notwithstanding
SEC. H. find be htarr enaced, That all suits, process,
and proceedings, civil and CRIMINAL al law and chancery
and all indictments and niormaons which shall be pend
ing aud undetermined established by authority
of the provisional government of Oregon within the limits
of said Territory when this shall take effect sha be
transferred to be heard tried prosecuted and determined
the district hereby established, which may include
the counties districts where any such proceeding may
be pending All bonds, recognizances, and obligations of
every kind whatsoever valid under the xsng laws with
the limits of said Territory shall be valid under this
and all and msdemeanOrs against the laws force
within SAID limits may be prosecuted tried, and punished
the established by this and all penalties fol-
feures acons and causes of action may be recovered
nnhHr net IN fheV uponIh hAV hepn
under the laws i'll force within the limits composing said
Territory the time this act shall 90 into operation Pro-
rded That the laws, penales and foeures and punish
ments by this required be enforced by the
provided for by this shall be inconsistent with the
constitution of the United States: find provided further,
That right of action whatever shall against any
for done pursuance Of any law heretofore
passed by the temporary government, and which may be
declared contrary to the constitution of the Unit taes
Sec. 10. ind further enacted That all justices of the
peace, consa0ts shers and all other judicial and minis
teral officers, who shall be Office within the limits of said
Territory when this shall effect shall be- and they
hereby authorized and required continue to exercise
and perform the duties of their respective Offices officers
of the Territory of Oregon until they or others shall be
duly elected appointed, and qualified fill their places in
the manner herein directed or until their offices shall be
abolished.
SEC 49, find be 1t further enacted That the sum of i've
thousand dollars be, and the hereby appropriated
out of any moneys the treasury not otherwise appropa
ted be expended by and under the direction of the said
of the Territory of Oregon the purchase OF
library to be kept at the seat OF for the use OF
the governor legislative assembly, judges of the supreme
court secretary, marshall and attorney OF said Territory,
and and under such regulaons shall
be prescribed by law. aft. taL e.
SEC 30 nd further enacted That when the lands in
the said Territory shall be surveyed under the direction
of the government Of the United States, preparatory to
bringing the same INTO Market section Numbered sixteen
and lhirtysx each township said Territory shall he,
and hereby we'd for the purpose OF being
applied schools said Territory and in the States AID
Territories hereafter be erected of the same.
SEC. 81 and be further enacted, That until otherwise poo
ved for by law the governor of said Territory d, fine
the judicial dstrcts of said Territory and assign the Judges
may be appointed for said Territory to the several dis
tricts and also appoint the and places for holding
the several subdivisions each of said
judicial proclamation to b. issued by him the
legislative assembly, at their first any subsequent session,
may organize alter, modify such Judicial districts and
assign Judges and alter the Tune places of holding
the courts, them shall proper and convenient
SEC. y find be further enacted, That all officers to be
appointed by the Preslde ny AID with the advice and
of the Senate for the Territory Oregon Who by vr
tue of the provisions of any law now exsng which may
enacted during the Congress- required
security for moneys that may be nrused with them for DIS
oursemen shall give such security such time and place,
prescribe.
SEC. 90 and be further enacted That all the ports, har-
bos, Shores and of the main land of the Territory
aforesaid shall constitute COLLECTION dsrct TO be cAlieu
the district OF Oregon and port OF entry snail DE es'no
shed Astoria the Of the Columbia river, aud
collector Of shall be appointed by the PRESIDENT
by and with the advice and of the Senate to resd.
ut such port of entry. -yH tff.ti
SEC. q. find be further enacted That the President of
the States be- he hereby authorized to establish
such ports delivery the district created by this
exceeding NUMBER of which shall be located
Puget's Sound he may deem expeden and may APP
point by and with the advice and consent of the Senate