The Arkansas banner., 1849-05-08

SraNtu AVo ISCotGeA p} tue sad secretary among the executive Ptcccedi0gst and the chief justice, associate justices, and other civil officers n said ter Btogy. before they act as such shall take like oath affirmation, before the said governor or sec. FeaTy or some judge justice of he peace of the territory, who may be duly commissioned and qua-
 hsd which said oath or affirmation shaI be certified aud transmitted by the person taking the sane 10 the secretary, to be by him recorded aforesaid, and afterwards, the like oath ot affirmation shall be taken, certified, and recorded n such manner and iorm as may be prescribed by law. The governor shall receive annual salary of one thousand i've hundred dollars governor ard one superintendent of Indian sfairs. The chief justice and associate justices, shall each receive annnal salary of one thousand eight hundred dollars The
 salaries sal be paid quaTteyeaily nj the treasury
 of the United States. The members of the IegisIa-
 tive assembly shall receive three dollars per day during fheIT attsnaancs the s@ssian thereof and
 three dollars each for every twenty miles t.ars! in
 gong to and returning from the said sessions es-
 matec according toihe Geares usually travelled route
 There shall be appropriated, annnaliy, the sum Of one thousand dollars to be expended by the goyeY-
 nor 10 defray the contingent expenses of the terri tory; and there sbali also be appropriated annually
 sufficient sun to be expended by the secretary cf the territory and upon an estimate 10 be made by the secretary of the treasury of the United states
 to deiray the expenses of the legislative assembly the printing Of he laws and ether incidental ex- lpenses; and the secretary o the territory shall aB- hualiy account to the secretary of the treasury of the United States for the in which the aiore- said sum shall have been expended,
 Sec. I2. And be Il further enacted, That the in- habitants of the said territory shall be entitled to all the rights. privileges and immunties he etofore granted and secured to the territory of Wisconsin, and to it's inhabtants; and the laws in force iu the territory of Wisconsin, i the date of the admission of the State of Wisconsin, shall continue to be valid aud operative therein, so far as the same be not incompatible with the provisions of this act suhsecf If helsaa tn he atf ad peaied by the Governor and legislative assembly of the said territory of Minnesota; and the laws of the United States hereby extended over and de- cared te be in force in said territory, far as the same. or any provision thereof, may be applicable. Sec. l3. And be # further enacted, That the le- gsiatiye assembly of the territory of Minnesota shall hold its first session St Paul. and at said first session the Governor and legislative assembly shall locate and establish temporary sea. of government for said territory, at such place they may deem eligible; and shall, at such time as they shall seq proper prescribe by law the manner of locating the permanent seat Of government of said territory by vote of the people; and the sum of twenty thou slnd dollars, out of any money n the treasury not otherwise appropriated, is hereby spproprat, and granted 10 said territory of Minssota be applied by the Governor and legislative assembly to the erection of suitable P0biie buildings the of government
 Sec II. And be t further enacted, That a 1eie- gate to the House of Representatives of the United States, 10 for the term of two years, may be elected by the voters qaahed 10 eject members Of the legislative assembly, who shall be entitiea to the rights aud privileges are exercised and enjoyed by the delegates from the several other ri;ories of the United States 10 the said House of Representative. The first election shali be held at such times nd places, and be conducted in such manner. the Governor shall appoint and direct; and at ali subsequent elections the times, places hoaing the elections al,ati be pre- scribed by law. The person having the greatest number of votes shaf be declared by the Governor to he duly elected, aGd certificate thereof sha be given accordingly.
 Sec. l5. And be it further enacted That all suits, process and proceedings. civil md crmins! at law and in chaneery, and all indictments and inforna- lions which shall depending and undetermined in the courts of the territory Of Wisconsin within the limits of said territory of Minnesota when this act shall take effect, shalt be transferred to he heard, tried prosecuted and determined in The district courts hereby established. which may include the counties or districts where any such proceedings may be pending. All bonds, recognizances and obligations, of every kind whatsoever valid under the existing laws within the limits of said territory shall he valid under this act and all crimes and msdemeanors against the laws in force within said linn Is, may be prosecuted, tried and punished in
 the courts established by this act; and all penalties forfeitures, actions, and causes of action may be recovered under this act, the they would have been under the laws in force within the limits oHpoSing said territory at the time this uct shall go into operation.
 Sec. l6. And be il further enacted That all ius-
 ees of the peace, eonsiabl-s sberifis and all other udicia and ministerial officers who shali he in office within the limits d said territory when this act shall take effect sha be, and they are hereby authorized and required 10 continue 10 exercise and perform the duties of their respective offices as officers of the territory Of Minesota temporarily. and until they, others. shall be duly appointed and qualified to fill their places, in the manner herein directed, until their offices sall be abol. ished.
 Sec IT. And be it further enac ted That the sum of i've thousand dollars be, and the is hereby, appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be xPended by and nder the direction of the said Governor of the territory of Minnesota, iu The purchase of library be kept at the seat of government, for the of the Gov ernor, legislative assembly, Jud ges of The supreme court, secretary marshal, and attorney of said ter riIory and such other persons, snd under such regulations as shall be prescribed by law. Sec. Is And te it further enacted, That when the laEus in the said territory sha be surveyed
 under the direction Of the government of the United States, preparatory 10 bringing the same into market sections numbered sixteen and thirty y-six la each township in said territory shal and the hereby, reserved for ,he purpose oi being applied schools in said territory and in the States and territories hereafter to be erected out of the same.
 tenpO- rarily, and until otherwise provided by law, tine Governor of said territory may define the judicial districts of said territory, and assign the judges who may be appointed for said territory to the several districts, and also appoint the times and places for holding courts in the several counties or subdi- visions in each of said judicial districts by procIa. maton to be issued by him; but the legislative as- sembly, al their first aay subsequent session,
 may organize. aIier modify such judicial districts and assign the judges and alter he times and places of holding the courts, to them shall seem proper and convenient.
 Sec. 2u. Ind be il further sT7cted, That every bl which shall or may pass the Council and House of Representatives shall, before il becomes law
 be presented to the Governor of the territory; il Le approve he shail sign it, but, Ii not he sha rstaIn it, with his objections. to The house in which ,t originated; which shall cause the objections to ba entered at large upon their Joarns aud proceed to reconsider il. if sller such reconsideration. two ihiraS of ihal house shall agree 10 nars ie bill t shall