Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02


ted States are hereby extended and declared be
in said Territory far the same any provision thereo
{ may be applicable.
assembly of the Territory OF Oregon shall hold its first
sion at such time and place in said Territory the Goernc
thereof shall appoint and direct and at said first session.
as soon thereafter they shall deem expsdent the legsa
tive assembly shall proceed 10 locate and establish the seat
government for said Territory at such place they may deem
eligible which place. however, shall thereafter he subject
be changed by said legislative assembly And the sum
five thousand dollars, out OF money in the Treasury no
otherwise appropriated hereby appropriated and granted
said Territory Of Oregon to be there applied, by the COVE
nor the erection OF suitable buildings at the seat OF gov
eminent. "..
Sec. l6 And Be further enccted, That delegate Ia
the House OF Representatives of the edited States
for the of years, who shall lie citizen OF the United
States may be elected by the qualified elect MEM
bers Of the legislative assembly, who shall be entitled 10 the
rights and privileges have been heretofore exercised
and enjoyed by the delegates from the several other Terri
tories of the United States the said House of Representa-
tyes but the delegate first elected shall hold his seat only
during the term of the Congress to which be shall be elect
ed The first election shall be held at such time and places
and be conducted in such the governor shall
point and direct of which, and the tme place, and manner
Of holding such elections, he shall give at least sixty days
notice 10y proclamation and at all subsequent elections the
times, places and OF holding the elections shall be
prescribed by law The person having the greatest number
Of votes shan be declared by the governor be duly elected
and certificate thereof shall be gwen accordingly. Tie
delegate from said Territory shall not be entitled receive
than twenty-five hundred dollars any session
OF Congress- compensation for his mileage, IN going to-
and returning from the Of the Government OF the United
States, any act OF Congress TO the contrary Notwithstanding
Sec. II. Ana be ii further enacted, That all suits, pro-
cess and proceedings civil and criminal at law ana IN chan
and all indictments and inormatons which shall be
pending and undetermined in the courts established by
thony Of the provisional government OF Oregon, within the
limits OF said Territory, when this act shall take effect shall
be transferred to be heard tried prosecuted and determined
the district hereby established, which may include
the counties or districts where any such proceeding may be
pending All bonds recognzances, and obligations OF every
kind whatsoever valid under the existing laws within the
limits of said Territory, shall be valid under this act and all
crimes and msdemeanors against the laws in force within said
limits may be prosecuted, tried and punished in the courts
established by this and all penalties, forenre actions
and causes OF action may be recovered under this act IN
Ike they would have been under the laws in force
within the limits composing said Territory at the time this
act shall go into operation Prorded That the laws penal
ties and ortetues and punshmens by this section required
to be enforced by the courts provided for by this act shall not
be inconsistent with the constitution of the United States
and proridsd FURTHER That right of action whatever
shall against any for any act done in pursuance
of any law heretofore passed by the temporary government
anl which may be declared contrary to the constitution Of the
United States. ".s...
Sec IT, and be further enacted That all justices Of
the peace consables, shes, and all other judicial and mi
nlstea officers who shall be in Office within the limits Of
said Territory when this act shall take effect shall be and
they hereby auth przed and required continue to
aud perform the duties of their respective Offices Off
GERS OF the Territory of Oregon, until they others shall be
duly elected appointed, and qualified 10 fill their places in
the manner herein directed, or until their offices shall be
abolished. .....
Sec: 49, And be further enacted That the sum five
thousand dollars be and the is hereby appropriated,
of any moneys the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
to be expended by and under the direction OF the said gov
Territory of Oregon, in the purchase of libra
y TO be kept at the seat of for the Of the
governor legislative assembly, judges Of the supreme court
secretary marshall and attorney Of said Territory, and such
other persons and under such regulations, shall be
scnbed by law
Sec 20 And belt further enacted That when the lands
the said Territory shall be surveyed under the direction of the
Government OF the United States, preparatory bringing the
into market section numbered and thirty six in
each township in said Territory shall be and the is
hereby reserved for the purpose OF being applied schools
said Territory and in the States and Territories hereafter be
erected out of the same
Sec. ~. And he Il further enacted That until other
provided for by law the governor of said Territory
define the judicial districts of said Territory, and assign the
judges who be appointed for said Territory to the several
districts and also appoint the times and places for holding
courts the several counties subdivisions in each OF said
Judicial districts by proclamation to be issued by him. but the
legislative assembly, their first any subsequent session.
may organize alter, modify such judicial districts and
sign The judges and alter the and places of holding the
courts 10 them shall seem proper and convenient,
Sec 3D. And be further enacted That all officers TO be
appointed by the President by and with the advice and
Of the Senate for the Territory Of Oregon, who, by
tue Of the provisions of any law existing which may
be enacted during the present Congress- required give
security for moneys that may be entrusted with theno dis
buement shall give such security such time and place,
and in such the Secretary Of the Treasury may
prescribe.
Sec 90. And be further enacted That all the ports,
harbors Shores and the main land Of the Territory
aforesaid, shall constitute collection district to be called
the district Of Oregon and port of entry shall be establish
ed al Astoria the mouth of the Columbia river and
collector Of customs shall be appointed by the President by
and with the advice and Of the Senate to reside
such port Of entry
Sec "a. And be further enacted, That the President Of
the United States be and he is hereby authorized TO establish
such ports OF delivery the district created by this act not
exceeding two in number, Zone Of which shall be located
Puge's Sound, he may deem expedent, and may APP
point by and with the advice and consent Of the Senate
veyors reside thoreat.
Sec IS. And be further enacted, That the collector Of
said district shall be allowed compensation OF one thousand
dollars per and the fees allowed by law and the
pensaon Of any surveyor appointed in pursuance this act
shall exceed five hundred dollars annum, including in
said the fees allowed by law and the amount collected by
any Of said surveyors for fees any year. exceeding the
Of five hundred dollars shall be accounted for and paid
into the Treasury Of the United States.
Sec 26 And be IL further enacted, That the
laws Of the United States be and hereby extended
| the Territory Of Oregon.
Sec 81. And be further enacted, That the Of fif-
thousand dollars be and the hereby appropriated
Of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropra
ted be expended under the direction Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, for the construction Of lighthouses at Cape
disappointment and New Dungnees and for the construc-
ton and anchong Of the requisite number Of buoys TO ind-
the channels the mouth Of the Columbia and the
approaches to the habor Of Astoria the said buoys to be