New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-21
THE NEW COMPROMISE BILL.
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rsported the following blA
n,fr % e.,.s The Tsrror Governments Of Oregon cafr
na a1i NeN-hrha'
d., ,,oo,,d b. the Senate and House Of RsWeseRia.
49, ~ ~ Lstfed states y America m Congress Gssel-
6l,d That from and after the passage Of this act al
~ mart OF the Territory Of the United States which
H.. vest OF the summit Of the Rocky Mountains, and
north OF the forty second parallel Of latitude, shall be
organized into and constitute, temporary Govern
n1snt by the name Of the Territory Of Oregon Pr0Ji
ded. That nothing in this act contained shall be con-
srued 10 impair the rights OF person OF property now
pertaining 70 the Indians In said Territory 30 long as
such rights shall remain undstnguishcd BY treaty re-
tween the United states and such Indians or - Affect
the authority OF the Government Of the United states
make any regulation respecting such Indians, tneif
lands property or other rights by treaty law or other
wise which IL would have competent 70 the Gov
eminent 70 make If this act had never passed. And
Dr0uided further That nothing IN this act contained
shs be construed 70 inlnbit the Government OF the
United States from dividing said Territory into two OF
more Territories such manner ana al such times a
Congress shall deem convenient and proper or from
attaching any portion Of said Territory 70 any other
state or Territory Of the Urited states.
SIC 2 Ind b. a. feTttcr eEqccd That the Executive
power and authority in and over said Territory OF Or
ccon shall be vested in Governor who shall hold his
office four years and until his successor shall be ap
pointed and qualified, unless sooner removed Dy Inc
President Of the United States. The Governor shall
reside within said Territory shail be Commander u
chief Of the Militia thereof shall perform the duties
and receive the emOumens Of superintendent oil IN
dian Affairs he may grant pardon Tor ohences against
the laws of aid Territory, and rcprieves for Offences
against the laws Of the United States, until the decision
OF the President can be made known thereon; he shall
commission an officers who shall be appointed TO Of
ice under the laws OF the said Territory ana snail take
care that the laws be faithfully executed.
g. Ind he IT further eEocied, That there shall be
Secretary Of said Territory, who shall reside therein
and bold biz Office for four years unless sooner removed
by the PreslIentO the United states he snail record ana
preserve all the laws and proceedings ol the Legislative
Assembly hereinafter constituted, and all the acts ana
proceedings of the Governor IN his Executive Depart
rnent he shall transmit one copy Of the Jaws ana one
copy of the Executive proceedings on OF before Jay day
OF december in each year 10 the President OF the Unit
ed States and at the same time two copies Of the laws
TO the Speaker Of the House OF Representative ana Inc
President OF the Senate ior the use oil Congress Aho
In case of the death removal resignation or other ne
cessafy absence Of the Governor IRON the territory
the Secretary shall have and he Is hereby authorized
and required 10 execute and PERFORM all the powers
and duties of the Governor during such vacancy OF
necessary sbsencc until another Governor sha Dc
duly appointed to Ill such vacancy
g. And BE- n farther enacted, That the legislative
mower and authority of said Territory shall be vested In
the legislative Assembly. The Legislative Assembly
shall consist of Council and House OF Representa-
lives The Council shall consist OF thirteen members
having the qualifications Of voters As hereinafter pre-
scribed whose OF service shall continue two years
The House Of Representatives shall at It's first session
consist OF twenty FIX members possessing the same guam
6catons a. prescribed for members OF the Council and
whose term of service sha continue one year. The
number of REPRESENTATIVES may be increased by tue
Legislative Assembly from time to time, IN proportion
TO the increase OF population Prortded That the whole
number shall never exceed thirtynine. An appornon-
nent shall be made as nearly equal practicable,
among the several Counties or Districts fOr the election
Of the Council and Representatives. giving 10 each sec
ton of the Territory representation IN the rato Oh us
popuatiOn Indians excepted, as nearly as may De- ana
the members OF the Council and Oi the House OF he
representatives. shall reside in and be inhabitants OF the
district for which they may be elected respectively
Previous the first election the Governor shaii cause
census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the several
Counties and Districts OF the Territory to be taken ana
the rst election shall be held atsuch time and places and
be conducted in such manner as the Governor snhl ap
point and direct and he shall, at the same time declare
the number of members Of the Council and House OF Re
representatives. 10 which each of the Counties or Districts
shall be entitled under this act The number OF persons
authorized to be elected having the hghest NUMBER OF
votes in each of said Council Districts for Members OF the
Council shall be declared by the Governor 10 be duly
elected 70 the Council and the person or persons author
lied be elected having the highest number oil votes,
fol the House of Representatives. equal 20 the NUMBER
70 which each County or District shall be entitled, shall
be declared by the Governor 10 be duly elected Mem
bers of the House OF Representatives Prorided That
in OF tie between two or more persons voted ior
the Governor shall order new election 10 supply the
vacancy made by such tie. And the persons mus
elected TO the Legislative Assembly shall meet AZ such
place and such day as the Governor snail appoint
but thereafter the time place, and manner oil holding
and conducting all elections by the people, and the aP
portoning the representation, IN the several Countes
or Districts 10 the Council and House OF Representa-
tives according TO population, shal be prescribed oy
law as well as the day of the commencement OF the
regular sessions of the Legislative Assembly PT0rtdeo,
That no one session shall exceed the term of sixty days
IS Ind be farther enacted, That every free white
male inhabtant above the age OF twenty one years,
who shall have been resident of said Territory al the
time of the passage Of this act shall be entitled 10 vote
AZ the first election and shall be eligible TO any Office
within the said Territory; but the qualifications OF yo'
ters and of holding office at all subsequent elections,
shall be such as shal be prescribed by the Legislative
Assembly Prorided That the right OF suffrage and OF
holding Office shall be exercised only by eiuzens oil the
- -, hove HDeIQ rgd
their intention to become SUCH and shall have taken an
oath to support the Constitution OF the United states
and the provisions Of this act
SO Ind be ~ farther enacted, That the Legislative
power of the Territory shall extend to all rightul sub
ieci of legislation consistent with the CONSTITUTION OF
the United States, and the provisions OF this act 3
no law shall be passed interfering with the primary aus
posa of the soil no tax shall be imposed upon the
property of the United states; nor shall the lands or
other property of nonresdcnts be taxed higher than
the lands other property OF residents All the awe
passed by the Legislative Assembly snail oe submitted
to the Congress OF the United states, ana usdPPro'
ed shall be null and OF no effect nj
a. md be Il farther enacted, That all Township Dis
trict and County Officers not herein otherwise provd
ed for, shall be appointed or elected as ne case may
be- In such manner as shall be provided by the Legisa
tive Assembly OF the Territory OF oregon Inc GoV,
ernor shall nominate and by and with the advice ana
consent Of the Legislative Council appoint an oheefs
not herein otherwise provided for and in the rst IN
stance the Governor alone may appoint all said Olccrs
who shall hold their offices until the end oil thencXt
Session of the Legislative Assembly
S. lad be farther enacted Thatno member oil inc L.
gsayo Assembly shall hold OF be appointed to any once
which shall have been created the salary OF emolu-
ments of which have been increased while he was
member during the term for which he elected, and
for one year after the expiration Of such term and no
person holding a comm sion or appointment under the
United States except Postmasters, shall be nember
of the legislative Assembly, or shall hold any ONCE
under the Government of said Territory.
50 Ind be Il farther enacted, That the Judicial power
of said Territory shall be vested IN supreme Court
Dstrct Courts Probate Courts and in Justices OF the
Peace The Supreme Court shall consist OF Chief
Justice and two Associate Justices any two OF whom
shall constitute Quorum and who shall hold term az
The seat Of Government OF said Territory annually ana
they shall hold their offices during the period OF our
years The said Territory shall be divided into three
Judicial Districts and District Court shal DC neiu IN
each Of said Districts by one OF the Justices OF the u
preme Court At such times and places as may De pre-
scribed by law and the said Judges shall. after their
appointments respectively, reside IN the Dstrlcts
which shall be assigned them. The jurisdiction OF ths
several Courts herein provided for both appellate and
original and that Of the Probate Courts and OF Justices
OF the Peace shall be limited by law Procaed, That
Justices OF the Peace shall not have jurisdiction OF any
matter in controversy when the title or boundaries OF
land may be ia dispute, where the deot or sum
claimed shall exceed 500 and the said supreme ana
District Courts respectively shall possess Chancery as
well law jurisdiction. Zach District court
the Judge thereof shall sppoint its Clerk VINO sha
also be the Register in Chancery ana snal Keep MS