Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-09-19
sOsnties OF districts to the Council
and House Of Representatives. accord

ing to p0pu'atiOn, sha'i Oc Tcscribcf
by law, as we'll a. the day Of the COM
mencement Of the regular sessions Of
'he Legislative Assembly; Prorided.
That no one session shall exceed the
term of EM,y days.
II Sac. 5. And be IL further enacted.
Tha, every free white male ,nhabitan,
above the age oftwcnty -one years, who
shall have been a resident Of said Ter.
riiory at the time Of the passage Of
this act, shall be entitled to vot: al the
fret election. and shall be- eligible to
any Office within the said Territory
hot the qualifications of voters and Of
holding office, at all subsequent elec-
tions. shall be- such az shall be pres
cribed by the Legislative Assembly
Prsrid,d, Tha, the right of suffrage
aud of holding ofiire shall he exercised
only by ci,izehs Of the United States,
including those recognised as citizens
BY the treaty with the Republic Of
Mexico, concluded February second,
eighteen hundred and for,y-eight.
Seer. 6. And be IL further enacted.
II at the Legislative power Of said Ter
ritory shall eAtend to all rightml sub
jects Of legislation, consistent with the
Constitution of the United States and
the provisions of this act but no law
shall BE- passed interfering with the
primary disposal of the soil 4; no tax
shall be Imposed upon the property of
the United States nor shall the lands
or other property Of non.residents be
taxed higher than the lands or other
property Of residents. All the laws
passed by the Legislative Assembly
and Governor shall be submitted to the
Congress of the United States, and if
disapprovel shall be null and Of no ef
feet.
SEcr. 7. And be it further enacted,
That all township, district, and coun-
ty officers, not herein otherwise provid-
ed for, shall be appointed or elected,
as the case may I've, in such manner as
shall be provided by the Governor aud
Legislative Assembly Of the Territory
Of Utah. The Governor shall nonlin-
ate, aud. by and with the advice and
consen, OF e Legis! a,ive Council, APP
point all officers 10, hereto otherwise
provided for and in the first instance
the Governor alone may appoint all said
officers, who shall hold their Offices un-
I'll the end Of the first Legislative As.
sembly, aud shall lay off the necessary
districts for members Of the Councii
and House Of Representatives, and all
other offices.
Seer. 8. And be ii further Enacted,
That no member ofthe Legislative As
sembly shall hold or be appointed to
any Office which shall have been Great
ed. or the salary or emoluments Of
which shall have been increased, while
he was member. during the term for
which he was elected, and for one year
after the expiration of such term; and
no person holding a commission or ap-
pointment under the United States, ex.
cept pos,mas,ers, shall be member of
the Legislative Assembly, or shall hold
any office under the government Of
said Territory.
Sect. Q. And be IL further enacted,
That the Judicial power of said terrific
~ shall be vested in a Supreme Court,
District Courts, Probate Courts. and
IN Justices Of the Peace. The Su-
preme court shall consist Of a chief
justice and two ass' ciaie justices, any
two Of whom shall constitute a quorum,
and who shall hold term at the seat
ofgovernment Of said territory annually
and they shall hold their Office during
the period Of four years. The raid
rerri:ory shall be divided into three
judicial districts, and a district court
shall be held in each of said districts
by one Of the Justices Of the supreme
court, at such time and ace as may
be prescribed by law; and the sad
judges shall, after their appointments,
respectively, reside in the districts
which 8! all be assigned them. The
Jurisdiction OF the several courts here.n
provided for both appellate aud original
and that Of the probate courts and OF
Justices Of the peace, shall be a. limited
by Law: P'ovided, That justices of
the peace shall not have jurisdiction in
any matter in controversy when the
title or boundaries Of land may be in
dispute, or where the debt or sum claim
cd shall exceed one hundred dollars;
and the said supreme and disiric,
courts, respectively, shall posses, chan
Gerry as well as common law jurisdic.
tion. Ea:h district court, or the Judge
thereof. shall appoint i,s clerk, who
shall also lie the register in chancery,
and shall keep his Office at the place
where the court may be held. Wris
of error, bills Of fexception and appeals.
shall be allowed in all cascs Gsm the
final decisions Of said district courts to
the supreme court, under such regu!a-
ton, Is may be prescribed by law bu,
in no case removed TO the supreme court
shall tial by jury be allowed in said
court. The supreme court. or the JUS
tices thereof. shall appoin, i:s own
clerk, and every clerk shall hold lis
Office at the pleasure Of the court for
which he shall have been appointed
Writs Of error and appeals from the