Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-02-06
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MINESOTA.

torlal Government IN MnesOta, paSscy
the Senate onsshe lslh lt,of which III
following is a synopsis: "A-A1'-' ,''''
The boundary Of the Territory is a
follows: TO wit: Beginning in the Mis-
sissippi river where the line Of 43o 80
crosses the same, running due west to tn
ninety-fye and a half degrees Olives
Longitude, by Nicolle.;samap, thence ii
direct line 10 the point where the one
hundredsh deg. Of Longitude crosses The
forty-ninth parallel Of Latitude, thence
along the boundary of the British possess
ions to Lake Superior, thence along sale
| line to hesnortkwest corner ofthe State
LOT Wisconsin, thence along the boundary
fof said State to the Mississippi, and down
said river to the beginning.a y11uJoo z
The privilege Of dividing said Terrific.
ry is reserved ,@2 ...9'''1@5'' = f''' s'''t
The Executive power is vested in a
Governor who shall hold his officac four
years unless sooner remoyedsby'the Pres,
ident He shall reside in the" Territory
BE Coinriander-in.chief OF the Militia
and Superintendent OF Indian affairs. .,,:
The Secretary is appointed for four
years; and shall perform the duties Of his
office, and act as Governor in in ca case OF
death, removal, or resignation ofAhat of.
6cer. lrt0uoo 9ao 7at7o Sra -oa4I &ut
The Legislative Assembly shall con-
,sist Of Council and House Of Rcpresen-
.tatlYes, the former to consist Of nine. mem
befs, elected for2two years, and the latter
ofeighteenmembers, elected for one year.
These numbers may be increased, but
shall never exceed fifteen Councillors and
thirty-nine RePresentatives-euch 4nem-
Der 10 be an inhabitant of the district he
represents. "i' vi a.. '-"I s go"
Previous to the first election the Gov
ernor shall cause a census to be taken,
and appor'ion the members accordingly,
directing when. where, and how, the e.
lection shall take place. A plurality
vote elects. ''' . " lea" ''~&t' .h&1
The Governor fixes the day Of the first
meeting OF the Assembly, afterwards, by
law. ,. No session shall continue more
than so days. 5"of II" .~''.@. -, Ia a'.~o
Every free white male Fl years Of age
being a citizen Of the United States, or
having declared his intention to become
such, and residing in the Territory at
the passage Of this law. shall be entitled
to?Tote. /, : 81 - .-: ut z> = ..5@
All laws passed by the Legislature
shall be submitted to Congress for its ap-
prevail. Z. -. ,'y.r C ]"ia!'4 IL e. ~"
Township, County, and District officers
are at first appointed by the Governor,
subsequently as the Legislature may d.
rect. lorI., .f6- ,.u... ... IS 49, !;
The Judicial power is vested in Su-
preme Court, District and Probate courts,
and Justices Of the Peace.
The Supreme Court consists Of Chief
Justice and Two Associate Justices, ap-
pointed for 4 years. - .4..
They shall hold court annually at
the seat or government, and in their sew
cral districts soften as prescribed by law.
Each Court appoints its own Clerk, who
shall be allowed the same fees as in Wis.
consin Territory.
The Attorney for the Territory is ap.
pointed for years, and receives the fees
and salary Of the Territory of Wisconsin
The Marshal same term and pay, witt
two hundred dollars additional for extra
services.
The Governor receives salary o.
81 500 as Governor and S. 900 as lndi
an Agent. 2.
The Chief Justice, Associate Justice.
and Secretary receive an annual salary
Of $l,8oo-payable quarterly.
The Members Of the Assembly receive
So per day and travelling fees. !
The laws Of Wisconsin Territory are
extended over Minnesota.
The first session of the Assembly shall
be he'd at St. Pauls. The Assembly may
fix temporary location and provide by
law for the selection by the people of {
permanent one. gr.-., --... ....r~..
FL Twenty thousand dollars are appropri
ated for the erection of Public Buildings
A Delegate to Congress is allowed.
Five thousand dollars are appropriated
for the purchase Of a Library, to be KEEP
at the seat OF Government. nas.<s ~.
The 10th and seth sections o. land II
each township are reserved as schoo
lands. ......-.
The Veto power is secured 10 the Gov
ernor. ~' >..'
| GLAD TO HEAR Tive see it announc