Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-16

civil fund which has been formed from the proceeds
OF the customs, provided instructions TO the contrary
are received from Washington. The law requires that
the Judges of the Superior Court within three
months after s organzation and form tariff of fees for
the different Territorial Courts and legal officers, includ
ing all Alcaldes Justices OF the Peace Shers, Consta-
bles, &c.
All local Acades, Justices of the Peace and members
of the Town Councils elected the special election will
continue IN Office till the LIST January, 1850, when their
places VIII be supplied by the persons who may be elect
ed at the regular annual election, which takes place in
November, which the election of members to the
Territorial Assembly will also be held
The Federal Convention for Turning State Constiiu-
ton plan for Territorial Government will consist Of
81 delegates who will in Monterey the first day
Of September next These delegates will be chosen as
follows
The district of San Diego will elect two delegates Of
Los Angeles four Of Santa Barbara two, of San Luis
Obispo two of Monterey FIVE, of San Jose FIVE, Of San
francisco ve OF Sonoma four of Sacramento a. Of San
Joaquin four Should district think itself entitled TO
greater number Of delegates than that above named, It
may elect supernumerarIes who, the organization OF
the Convention will be admitted not, at the pleasure
Of that body.
The places for holding the election will be follows
San Diego San Juan CaplstTano, Los Angeles San Fer
nando, San Buenaventura Santa Barbara, Nepomn San
Luis ObspO Monterey, San Juan BaUtiste Santa Graz,
San Jose de Guadalupe, San Francisco, San Rafael Sono
ma Beneca. (rhe places for holding election in the
Sacramento and San Joaquin Districts will be hereafter
designaed) The LEGAL Acaldes and members OF the
Ayuntamienos Town Councils will act Judges and
Inspectors Of Elections In there should be less
than three such judges and Inspectors each of
the places designated the day of election, the people
will appoint competent persons to fill the vacancies
The polls will be open from 10 O'clock A. NJ. to o.
clock, p. NJ until if the Judges deem il
sary.
Every free male citizen Of the United States and Of
Upper California 81 years OF age, and actually resident
in the district where the vote is offered will be entitled
the right OF suffrage All citizens OF Lower Calfor
who have been forced this territory
count of having rendered assistance to the American
troops during the recent war with Mexico should also
be sowed in the district where they actually
side
Great should be taken by the Inspectors that
dent in the country These Judges and Inspectors pre-
take oath faithfully aud truly perform these duties.
The should distinctly the number of
received each candidate signed by the Inspector
sealed and Immediately Transmitted the Secretary of
State for file in his Office.
Here follows the limits OF The several districts
The method here indicated to attain what is desired by
all, viz perfect political organization, deemed
the direct and sale that be adopted, and
fully authorized by law 1t is the advised by the
President and the Secretary of State and or War OF the
United States, and is calculated avoid the innumera-
BILE evils which must necessarily result from
Illegal local legislation. Ii is therefore hoped that it
will the appreciation of the people of California,
and that all good citizens will unite carrying into
execution.
Given Monterey California, this third dav of June,
A. ID. 1S49 (Signed) b. RILEY,
Breve Brig Gen'l u. s. A. and Governor of California.
Offcial-H. w. HALLEcK, Bvt. Capt, and Secretary
Of State.