The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-03-19

same is hereby created into the county Of Waba-
shaw, to-wit: Beginning at the southwest corner
Of the county of Goodhue, thence on line SOUTH
east twenty five miles, thence on due line TO the
head waters on the Minneskah river, thence
down said river 10 its junction with the AiissssiD
ri river, thence up the middle of the said Missis-
sippI river and Lake p. pin, to the line Of Good
hue county, thence along said county line to the
place of beginning
SEC. A. Tha, SO much territory as is ontain-
ed within the following boundaries be, and the
same is hereby created into the county Of Fill
more, to-wit: Beginning at the southwest corner
OF Wahashaw county, thence southeast to the
Iowa State line, thence east the said Iowa
State line to the Mississippi river, thence up the
middle Of the said river to the mouth Of MINES
ksh or White river, thence up said river on the
south line Of Wahashaw county to the place Of
beginning.
Sec. S. That SO much territory as is contain
ed within the following boundaries be, and the
same is hereby created into the county of Scott.
to-wit: Beginning at the mouth of Credit river
in the Minnesota liver, thence I'D the Minnesota
river to the mouth Of Tchankiute river, thence on
a direct line to The northwest point of Sakatah
Lake, thence on direct line to the southwest
corner oil Dakota county, thence up the line of
Dakota county TO the place Of beginning
SEC. 6. That SO much territory as is contain
ed within the following boundaries be-. and the
same Is hereby created into the county of lie
Sueur, to-wit: Beginning at the mouth of rchan
kiute rver, thence up the Minnesota river to the
mouth Of Whiwhi creek, thence on a direct line
to the Psah Lake, thence on a direct line to Sa-
katah Lake, thence on the line of Scott county to
the place Of beginning
SEC. z. That SO much territory as is contain
ed within the following boundaries be, and the
same Is hereby created into the county Of Rice
to-wH: Beginning at the southwest corner of
Dakota comfy. thence west along said county
line 10 Lake Sakatah, thence south to the Iowa
State line, thence east along said State line to the
southwest corner Of Fillmore county, thence
along the west lines of Fillmore, Wabashaw and
Goodhue counties, to the place Of beginning
SEC. 8. That so much territory lying south f
the Minnesota river, as remains Of Wabashaw
and Dakota counties Undivided by this act is here
by created into the county Of Blue Earth.
SEC. 9. That so much territory as is contain
ed within the following boundaries be. and the
same Is hereby created into the county of Sibiey,
to-wit: Beginning at the northwest corner of Hen.
nePin county, thence up the north fork Of Crow
river TO its second fork, thence in direct line t.
the mouth Of Rush river, thence down the Mime
sofa river to the line Of flennepin county, thence
along the line Of said county TO the place Of be-
ginniug.
Sec. 10. That SO much territory as is con-
tanned within the following boundaries be, and
coiiet, to-wit: Beginning at the mouth of r ush
river. thence up the Minnesota river 10 the mouth
Of Little Rock river, thence due north 10 the
north fork Of Crow river, thence down said river
to the northwest corner of Sibley county, thence
along said county line TO the place of beginning.
SEC. Ii. That much territory as is con-
tanned within the following boundaries be, and
the same is hereby created into the county Of
Pierce, to-wn: Beginning at the mouth Of Little
Rfckr %to
county line Of Pembina county, thence east on
the south line of Pembina and Cass counties to
the northwest corner Of Nicollet county, thence
south along the west line of said county to the
place of beginning.
Sec. IL. That the county of Sibley shall be,
and is hereby attached to the county Of Hennepin
for judicial purposes; the county Of Pierce shall
be, and is hereby attached TO the county Of Nj
collet for judicial purposes; the county Of Rice
shall be, and is hereby attached to the county Of
Dakota for Judicial purposes; and the county of
Goodhue shall be, and is hereby attached to the
county Of Wabashaw for judicial purposes.
SEC. I3. That the counties of Pierce, Sibley,
Rice and Goodhue, shall each be entitled to any
number Of Justices Of the peace and constables,
not exceeding four, which said justices and con-
stables shall receive their appOln'me mt from the
Governor, and their term Of office shall be two
years. unless sooner removed by the Governor.
SEC. IA. That the counties Of Dakota, Wa
bashaw, Fillmore, Scott, La Sueur, Blue Earth,
and Nicoliet he, and the same are hereby deciar-
ed to be organized counties, and invested with all
and singular, the rights and privileges and mmu-
Mite. to which all organized counties in this
Territory entitled to by law; and it is hereby de-
clared to be the duty Of the Governor at SO soon
time as practicable, to appoint all county otii-
GERS, Justices Of the peace and consables, said
counties may be entitled to by law, who shall
hold their offices until their successors shall be
duly elected at the mex, general election. That
such officers so appointed in the organized and
unorgarlzed counties, shall give bonds for the
faithful performance Of their duties in such sums
as is now required by law.
Sec. Is. The counties which are inorganic
ed for judicial purposes, which are annexed to an
organized county for judicial purposes, shall, for
the purpose of assessment and the collection of
taxes, be deemed to be within the limits of the
county TO which they are so annexed, and as
forming n part thereof, unless and unit! otherwise
provided ny law.
Sec. l6. That Mt any general election here
after, the counties of Sibey, Pierce, Rice and
Goodhue. or either of them, may elect their coun-
" commissioners and all other county and pre-
cnct officers, and thereafter the said county or
counties shall be deemed to be organized tor all
county and judicial purposes: Prorided, That at
sal election for county officers, as aforesaid,
there shall not be less than fifty legal votes cast
for said county and precinct officers within the
said county SO holding said election
SEC. IL. 1t shall be the duty Of the County
Commissioners of any county 10 which other coun-
ty or counties may be attached for judicial pur-
poses, to locate election precincts and appoint
Judges Of election in the county or counties SO at
tached for judicial purposes, in the same manner
as provided by law for establishing election pre-
cinc,s within the county to which said counties
are so attached.
SEC. IS. II shall be the duty Of the first board
Of County Commissioners which shall be hereaf-
ter elected in any county laid off in pursuance Of
the nroxisious of this act soon after said board