Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-08-25
Gam California papers. June l4th.]
PROCLAMATION.

,, Government consists lst, of Go
f's 'oo;n,ed by the Supreme Government
tF adf u such appointment the office is tempo.
ssHl l.,,sd y in the commanding military officer
n.,,meut. The powers and duties of the
p Of limited character, but fully de.
sfnO, .o,,ed out by the laws. I'd. A Secre.
iDr .Po duties and powers are also properly
va A Territorial or Departmental Le-
~ nth limited powers to pass laws of a
b1.'.,er. s'' r Ain. A Superior Court (Tri6u-
M of The Territory, consisting of four
S%i Fiscal. 5th. A Prefect and SUBJ
=, each District who are charged with
0,,rarion :, of public order and the execution
f'Em.. their duties correspond in a great
1ri,b those of District Marshals and She
F'sh F'sh Judge of First Instance for each
This office is by custom not incon-
E;,b ,be laws, vested in the lst Alcalde Of
W.T. 7Ih. Alcades who have concurrent
%on among themselves in the same district.
Ds5orIinaie 10 the higher judicial tribunals.
1'.,I Justices of the Peace. 9th. Ayunta-
Town Councils. The powers and
of all these officers are fully defined in
.of this country and are almost Identical
Of the corresponding officers in The At
.,i Western States.
.Ior to complete this organization with the
.He delay, the undersigned, in virtue of
him vested, does hereby appoint the first
,rl.. next as the day for holding special
for Delegates TO general Convention,
illine the offices of Judges of the Superior
p,pfscls and sub-Prefects, and all vacancies
,5ees of lst AIcade, (or Judge of first In
AIcaIdes, Justices of the Peace, and Town
q The Judges of the Superior Court, and
'ricls are by law executive appointments,
n, desirous that the wishes of the people
M fully consulted, the Governor will ap-
s,h persons as may receive the plurality of
their respective districts, provided that
,scompetent and eligible TO the Office. Each
sviII therefore elect Prefect and two sub
!. and fill the vacancies in the office of lst
n Tor Judge of First Instance) and Of AL
,Judee of tie Supreme Coult will be elected
u Districts of San Diego, Los Angeles and
B,rbara; one in the Districts of San Louis
and Monterey, one in the Districts of San
,D4 Francisco; and one in the Districts of
a. Sacramento and San Joaquin. The sa-
# lhe Judges of the Superior Court, the Pre-
Ind judges of First Instance are regulated by
nerpor. but cannot exceed, for the first
a per annum. for the second 50, 800, and for
Ind 81, 500 These salaries will be paid out
civil fund which has been formed from the
s5s Of the customs, provided no instructions
contrary are received from " ashington.
81, L. IL
meet within three months after lis organi-
1, and form a tariff of fees for the different
.rnl Courts and legal officers, including all
Z, Justices Of The Peace, SherifTs, Consta-
h.
ocaI AIcaIdes, Justices Of the Peace and
er Of town Councils elected at the special
a will continue in office I'LL The Ist January.
when their places will be supplied by the
ls who NAV be elected at the regular annual
90, which takes place in November, at which
scliOn Of members 10 the Territorial! Assem-
Ill also Be held.
Federal Convention for forming State
luton or plan for Territorial Government,
Onsist of 81 Delegates. who will moe, in
Hsy on the first day of September next.
miOIlOws list of the Districts and the places
he elections will be held, and the quaIifica-
ian elector are given as follows:
FTy free male citizen of the United States
per California, 81 years of age. and actu-
alent IN the district where the vote is offered,
entitled to the rioh, of suffrage. All citi-
Lower California who have been forced TO
this territory on account of having rem
asSistance to The American troops during
nn war with Mexico, should also be al
. vote IN the distric! where they actually
blowing is the closing paragraph of the
altOn:
Method here indicated to attain what is de-
all, VIZ: a more perfect political organi-
deemed The most direct and safe that can
FED, and one fully authorized by law. 1t
alrse advised by the President and by the
lies Of Stale and Of War of the United
ald Is calculated 10 avoid The innumerabe
ach must necessarily result from any at
Illegal local legislation. II is therefore
III II will meet the appreciation of the
California, and that all good citizens will
carrying il into execution.
al Monterey, California, this, third day
"a u. lS49. (Signed,) b. RILEY,
g GeH U. 5. Il. and Cor. Of California.
- W. HALLECK, Brt. Capt. + Sec. Stale.
T PROCLAMATION On June 4th Gen. Ri
"a proclamation TO the People Of the
d San Francisco, from which we extract:
as, Proof has been laid before me, that a
men styling themselves "the Legislative
y OF The District of San Francisco" has
powers which are vested only in the Con.
me United States, by making laws, cre-
% hlIlng offices, imposing and collecting
'"Aoui The authority of law and in viola
~e Constitution of the United States and
's treaty with Mexico; nov there fore, all
are warned not 10 countenance said ilIe-
Unauthorized body, either by paying taxes
PPorllng or abeitiHg their officers.
ueaeral then goes on to argue that the
me Peace is regularly subordinate to the
and says that the AlcaIde being the re-