New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-21


President and who shall execute al processes Issuing
from the SAID Courts when exercising heir JURISDICTION
Circuit and District Courts Of the United states ne
shall perform tLe dues be subject % the same resua-
ton and reraties and be entitled 10 the same lees
were received By the Marshal u the Dsrlct Court y
the United states for the Territory Of Wisconsin ana
shall. In addition be paid -SO annually a. coinpehsa-
''G mi SHSG,f f4fi,r enaaed. That the Governor,
ecretary Chief Justice AMI Associate Justices Attorney
ana Marshal shall be nominated and BY ana win tAe
advice and cousen of the Senate appointed by the Pre-
dent Of tie United states. The Governor and eecre-
ary % be appointed aforesaid shall before they act
such respectively take an oath OF animation peore
the District Judge Justice OF the feace IA the
uits of said Territory duly authorized 10 administer
oalhs and sirmatons by the lawsnow IN force therein
or before the Chief Justice some Associate Jusuce oi
the Supretue Court OF the United States, TO support
the Constitution OF the United states and faithfully
10 discharge the duties Of their respective Offices
which sad oaths, w1en so taken shall be ceruned
by the person by whom the same shall have been tax n
and such certificates sha be received and recorded by
the .sid Secretary among the executive proceeding
And the Chief Justice and Associate Justices, and all
other civil officers in said Territory before they act rs
such sha t4kc Ike oath or animation before he saIa
Governor OF Secretary or Judge Justice oi the
Peace OF the Territory, VINO may De duly commissioned
and qualified which said oath or Affirmation snaA De
certified and transmitted By the person taxing ine same
20 the Sccretary to be by him recorded as aioIcau
and afterwards the ike oath or affirmation shall be Ia
ken certified and recorded IN such manner ana form as
NAV be prescribed by law. The Governor shall receive
SUPERINTENDENT Of Indian Affairs. The Chief Justice
and Associate Justices shall each receive an annual sal
arv OF 500 The said Salaries shall be pald quarter
yearly 70 the Treasury Of the United States Inc Mem
bers If the legislative Assembly shall be entitled 10 re-
ccve - each per day during their attendance AZ inc
sessions there Of and - each o every ~ Hes ua'e III
going 10 aud returning from the SAID sessions, estna'
ted according 10 the nearest usually Travelled route
There shall be appropriated, annually the sum Of suOO
10 be expended By the Governor 10 dciray the conn'
gent expense of the Territory and there shall also be
appropriated annually. sufficient sum to be eXpend'
ed by the Secretary OF the Territory and upon an esu
mate 10 be made by the Secretary OF the Treasury Of
the United States to deray the expenses OF the Legs
atiye Assembly, the printing OF the laws ana gtheI IN
cidenta expenses and the Secretary Of the Territory
shall annually the Secretary Of the Treasury
of the ned States for the manner IN which the alOre
said sum shall have been expended
80 AEdbe il foTther enacted That the existing laws
now in force in the Territory OF Oregon, under the au
thority OF the Provisional Government established by
the people thereof shall continue to be vahd ana opera
tive therein 30 far as the same De not ihcOhPallDe WIN
the provisions of this act subject nevertheless 70 Oe
altered modified or repealed by the Legislative As
sembly OF the said Territory OF Oregon and the laws
o the United states hereby extended over ana de-
clsred 10 be in force said Territory, so lar as the
same or any provision thereof may be applicable.
10 and be II farthey Enacted, That the Legislative
Assembly of the Territory Of Oregon snail hold us hIst
session al such time and place in ssd Territory a. the
Governor thereof shall appoint and direct al said hrst
session or az thereafter they snail deem eNpe
dent the Legislative Assembly shall proceed TO locate
and establish the seat Of Government Tor shd FERN
tory Al such place as they may deem eligible which
place however shall thereafter be subject TO be
changed BIZ the Legislative Assembly And the sum OF
500 900 out of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, he granted 70 saa i9rntoIy o.
Oregon 10 be applied by the Governor and Legislative
Assembly thereof to the erection OF suitable pubic
buildings at the seat OF Government
H. ind be u farther enacted, That Delegate to the
House of Representatives of the United states to serve
for the term OF years may be elected by the voters
qualified to elect members OF the Legislative Assembly
who shall be entitled the rights and privileges as
are exercised and enjoyed by the Delegates from the
several other Territories of the United States 10 the
said House of Representatives The nrst eecnon Shall
be held such time and place, and be conducted IN
such manner the Governor shall appoint ana direct
and at all subsequent elections the time, places and
manner of holding the elections shall be prescribed by
law The person having the greatest number Oh votes
shall be declared by the Governor TO be duly eiected
and certificate thereof shall be given accordingly.
Is and be further enacted, That all suits process
and proceedings civil and criminal, 1T law ana III
chancery and all indictments and iniormations which
shall be pending and undetermined IN the courts es
tabshed by authority OF the Provisional Government o.
OREGON within the limits OF said Territory when TINS act
shall take effect shall be transferred to be heard u!e
prosecuted and determined IN the Dlstrct courts heIeuy
established which may include the counties or districts
where any such proceedings may be pending All
bonds recognizances and obligations OF every Alhd
whatsoever valid under the existing laws WITHIN the
limits of said Territory shall be valid under THIS act
and al crimes and msdemeanors against the laws IN
force within said limits may be prosecuted trled ana
punished in the courts established by TINS act ana an
ena forfeitures actions and causes OF action may
be recovered under this act the same a. they would
have been under the laws in force within the limits
composing said Territory at the time TINS act sha go
into operation.
sig Ind be II farfr Enacted That all Justices of the
Peace Constable Sherifis and all other Judicial and
Ministerial officers who shall be in office within the
limits of said Territory when THIS act sha take eneot
shall be, and they are hereby authorized ana required
to continue to exercise and perform the duties Of their
respective Offices officers OF the Territory oil oregon
temporarily and until they, others, shall be duly ap
ponted and qualified to MI their places IN the manner
herein directed or until their Offices sha De ao0sheS,
Sl7 And be It farfhT enacted That the sum OF e5uOO
be- and the same is hereby appropriated out OF any
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated 10
be expended, by and under the direction oil the sad
Governor OF the Territory of Oregon in the purchase
of library TO be kept the Seat OF Government Tor
the use of the Governor Legislative Assembly Judges
OF the Supreme Court Secretary Marshal and Attor'
ney Of said Territory, and such oiher persons anu u
der such regulations as shall be prescribed by law.
SIS And be farther enacted That when the lands IN
the said Territory shall be surveyed under the dec'
ton OF the Government OF the United states prepare
tory TO bringing the into market sections mum
bered 10 and 30 in each township In said TERRITORY
shall be- and the same are hereby, reserved for the
purpose OF being applied 10 schools IN SAID lerrIy
and the states and Territories hereafter 10 DC eeeeu
out of the same
so And be il farther enacted That temporarily. and
until otherwise provided by law the Governor OF SAID
Territory may define the Judicial Districts oil SAID Ter
ritorv and assign the Judges who may be appointed
for said Territory the several districts. and also APP
point the times and places for holding Courts IN the
several Counties subdivisions in each OF sad JUN
cial Districts by proclamation 70 be issued by MIN
but the Legislative Assembly, at their hTs or any SUD
sequent session may organize, alter or modify sucn
Judicial Districts and assign the Judges and alter the
time and places of holding the Courts az 10 them shall
seem proper and convenient 1900,
20 And Be farther enacted, That the sum oil slOV"
be- and is hereby appropriated, 20 be expended under
the direction Of the President of the United states m
pavent for the services and expenses Of such persons
as have been engaged in conveying communications 70
and from the Provisional Government OF oregon 10
the authorities Of the United states and the purchase
of presents for such Of the Indian tribes as the peace
and quietude of the country require.
52l. Ind be tdrfhlr enacted That, from and after
the passage OF this Act all that part OF the territories
OF the United States called Upper California acquired by
the Treaty OF Peace, Friendship Limits and settlement
between the United states Of America and the Mexican
Republic concluded at Guadalupe Hidalgo' on Inc "a
day OF February l5is, sha be organized into and con
stiute temporary Government by the name OF Cail
fornia Provided That nothing in this Act contained
shall be construed 10 impair the rights OF person OF
property now pertaining 70 the Indians in SAID lerfto
~ so long as such rights shall remain uneNtn usheu
by treaty between the United States and such indians
or 70 affect the authority Of the Government OF ths
United States TO make any regulation respecting such
Indians their lands property other rights BY treaty
law or otherwise which il would have been competent
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