Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-11-10


other Territories of the United States to the
said House of Representatives; but the dele
rate first elected shall hold his seat only du-
ring the term of the Congress to which he
| shall he elected. The first election shall he
held al such time and places and be conduc-
ted in such manner, as the governor shall APP
point and direct: of which, and the time,
place, and manner of holding such elections,
| he shall give at least sixty days notice by
proclamation and at all subsequent elections,
the times, places, and manner of holding the
elections shall he prescribed by law The per-
son having the greatest number OF votes shall
he declared by the governor 10 be duly cleo
ted, and a certificate thereof shall be gwen &C
cordngly. The delegate from said Territory
shall not be entitled to receive more than
twenty-five hundred dollars al any one session
| of Congress, as a compensation for his mule
age, in going 10 and returning from the seat
Of government of the United States, any act of
Congress to the contrary Notwithstanding.
SEC. II. And be 1t further enacted, That
all suits. process and proceedings, civil and
criminal, at law and in chancery, and ali IN
dictments and informaionS, which shall be
pending and undetermined In be courts eS
tabIi>hed by authority of the provisional gov
eminent of Oregon. within the limits of said
/ Territory, when this act shall take effect. shall
be transferred 10 be heard, tired. prosecuted,
and determined in the district courts hereby
established, which may include the counties
or district where any such proceeding may be
pending. All bonds, recognlZances, and OBJ
legations of every kind whatsoever. valid un
der the existing laws within the limits of said
Territory, shall be valid under this act and
all crimes and misdemeanors against the laws
! in limit no to1
tried, and punished in the couts established
by this act and all penalties, forfeures, &C
tons, and causes of action, may he recovered
under this act. in like manner as they would
have been under the laws in force within the
limits composing said Territory at the time
this act shall go into operation: Provided,
That the laws, penalties, and forfetures and
punishments, by this section required TO he en-
forced by the courts provided for by this art,
shall not be Inconsistent with the constitution
OF the United States And prorjded further,
That no right of action whatever shall accrue
against any person for any act done in pur-
suance of any law heretofore passed by the
temporary government. and which may he de-
clare contrary to the constitution of the Uni
!ed States
SEC Is. And be 1t further enacted. That all
justices of the peace, constah:e>. sheriffs, and
all other judicial and ministerial officers who
shall be in office within the Limits of said Ter
rItory when this act shall take effect, shall be,
and they are hereby. authorized and required
to continue to exercise and perform the duties
of their respective offices as officers of the Ter
rtory OF Oregon until they or others shall be
duly elected or appointed, and qualified 10 fill
their places in the manner herein directed, or
until their offices shall be abolished
SEC 10 dnd be 1t further enacted, That
the sum OF five thousand dollars be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated out of any mo-
neys in the treasury not otherwise appropria-
ted, to be eXpen ell, by and under the direction
of the said governor of the Territory of Ore
gon, in the purchase of library, to be kept at
the seat of government for the use Of the Cover
nor, Legislative assembly, judges Of the supreme
court, secretary, marshal, and attorney of said
Territory, and such other persons, and under
such regulations, as shall be prescribed by
law
SEC. 90 And be 1t further enacted, That
when the lands in the said Territory shall be
surveyed under the direction Of the govern
men of the United States, pre- paratory TO bring
ing the same into market, sections numbered
sixteen and thirty-six in each township in said
Territory shall be, and the same is hereby, re.
served for the purpose of being applied to
E schools in said Territory, and in the States
and Territories hereafter to be erected out OF
the same.
SEC. 81 And be 1t further enated, That
until otherwise provided for by law, the gov
ernor OF said Territory may define the judicial
districts of said Territory, and assign the jndg
es who may be appointed for said Territory
TO the several districts, and also appoint the
times and places for holding courts in the sew.
~,
judicial districts by proclamation to be issued
by him; but the legislative assembly. at theiI
first or any subsequent session, NAV organize
alter, or molifv such judicial districts, and as.
sign the judges, and alter the time and places
OF holding the courts, as to them shall seem
proper and convenient
Sec % And belt further enacted, That all
officers TO be appointed by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of tie Sen
ate, for the Territory Of Oregon. who by viz.
tue of the provisions of any law now existing
or which may be enacted during the present
Congress, are required to give security for
moneys that may be lnIruSed with Them fOI
disbursement, shall give such security at such
time an place, and in such manner, as the
Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe.
} SEC % And be 1t further enacted, That
: all the ports, harbors, shores. ana waters oil
the main land of the Territory aforesaid shall
constitute collection district, to he called the
: district of Oregon; and a port Of entry shall
be established at Astoria, near the mouth oil
the Columbia river. and collector of customs
! shall be appointed by the President by and
2 with the advice AMI consent of the Senate, lC
resile at sue. pot of entry.
t SEC 81 And be it further enacted. Tha
the PreFIent of the United States be, and he
is hereby, authorized to establish such ports
, OF delivery in the district created by this &c:
not exceeding two in number, Zone of winch
f shall be located on Fugets Sonn,l,) as he may
e deem expedient. and may appoint, by an,
I with the alvice and consent of the Senate
surveyors to reside thprcat
SEC 25. And be it further enacted. that tht
| collector of said district shall be allowed
2 compensation of one thousand dollars per an
Y mum, ana The fees allowed by law ; AMI tn,
q compensation OF any surveyor appointed il
i pursuance OF this act shall not exree fivt
= hundred dollars per annunl, incu ting in salt
5 SUN the fees allowed by law; and the amour
b. collected ny any OF SAID surveyors, for fees il
: any one veer, exceeding the sum of five hun
: dred dollars, shall he accounted for and pai'
Y into the treasury of the United States.