Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-06-06
LAWS OF THE UNITED States.
Pad Ct ae F.rs Session ei The 7Htythird Congress o
he United States OF Ameyien

Re cnsccl by the Senate and House OF Representa-.
ny .he United States OF America in Congress
t Thn Ill that part ct the Territory OF the United
ss:c- included within the following limits except such
,::iJGs thereof hereinafter expressly exempted
iron! the operations " :tiis act 10 wiz: hcining point
IN lie Missouri river where the ior.c:i, parable, of North
:.utc cyoseer the same thence said parable. to
ID. est boundary Of the Territory OF Utah, the summit
u hc Rocky mountains thence said summit nurhward
10 ,ic ninth pai acl of north lututc thence
said parallel 10 the western boundary of the Territory ol
Nlu.la-CH; thence southwark said boundary the
M..ou.i river thence down the main channel of said river
.c place al beginning be- and the same is hereby,
,s into temporary government by the of the Ter.
r.;Ogv OF Ncbr,'skd. ana when admitted State
sacs c rad Territory or any portion OF the shall
t received into tic Union with without slavery their
constitution prescribe az the time of their admission
Provided Tha, nothing in ;his continued shall he
..:c inlt the government of the rui,cl States from
dividing SAID Territory into two or more Territories IN
sua manner ana nt such ,imes Congress -hall deem
coavenit and proper or from attaching any portion OF
sad Territory any other State Territory thr United
states: Provided further That no!hin. III this cun-
r hal he construed 20 impair the rights OF person
properly pertaining 10 the Indians i'll snd Territory,
l0Ig SUCH rights shall remain uneS.iruiscd by
between thc United States and such Indians in.
c!aic any territory which, by treaty with any Indian tribe
without the OF said tribe he included
w!:n the territorial limits jurisdiction OF any State
Territory bur all such territory shnll be excepted OF
Inc boundaries and constitute part oi the Territory Ui
Nebraska uni said tribe shall signify their the
President Of the u:ed States bc included within tho
Territory OF Nebraska, affect the authority of tho
sore'nent OF the United states 10 make regulation
fip.ctng such Indians their lands. property other
rights, by treaty, law otherwise which it would have
been competent to the make ii this had
never passsd.
SEC 2. And be il further euactcd That the exccuv,
power and authority in ard said Territory Of Ncbra
kn shall be vested In governor who shall hold his office
four years md until his shall be appointed
nni quslied unless removed by the President OF
ii. United States The governor shall reside within snd
Territory. and snl he commander inclet OF the militia
thereof He may grant phrons and respi,es for Offences
sh! the lsw. said Territory. and rprieve. for offences
sgip The lavs of the United States until The decision Of
h. u1n Enn.x h, shalp
r.on u officers who shall be appointed TO Office under
law, OF the said Territory and shall take that the
laws o faithfully executed.
SEC J. And be further enacted That there shall he
secretary of said Territory who shall reside therein and
hold his Office tor five wears unless sooner removed y the
Poden Of the uuted Stes he shall record and preserve
hl he laws and proceedings of the legislative assembly
hsrcna:;. constituted and all the and proceedings Of
sc governor in his executive depnrtmcnt; he shall ,ru
copy Of the laws and Journals OF the Legislative
.May within thirty days after the end OF each session
.i or. copy OF the executive proceedings and official
And jaly in each year. 10 the President Q! the United
States and copies OF the laws the President OF the
s'aa's and the Speaker OF the House OF Representa-
he deurited III the libraries OF Congress; hll III
the ,ica;h removal rcsignuon or absence OF the
SOyeruu- from the Territory the secretary shall be- aud he
aat.hv authorized and required 10 execute md perform
al hs powers and duties OF the governor during such va
,aacy Or until another governor snail be duly
\ u,no,n,cd uul qualified 10 h SUCH vacancy.
aye l. Ani 6r further enac,ed, That the Legislative
power and .:hJr: OF said Territory shall be vested in
The yoyr-ncE and Legislative assembly Tho legislative
iatirrs Tt. cOuacil hall consist Uf thirteen members
hang the qisi;Gca'ions of voters rs hereinafter pre-
seEbed whose OF service shal continue two years
The tore o. representatives shall, at is first session. con-
ts OF ,weutysx members, possessing the qunlncs
prescribed tor members OF the council and whose
term Of service shall continue one ycur. The number OF
representatives he increased by the Legislative asse
by from time 10 .;me in proportion TO the Increase OF
aaaaed voters: Provided, That the whole pdnber shall
Gsver exceed thirty yninc An apporoupient shail be
a.sis. nearly equal practicable naons the several
counties or districts. for the election Of me council and re-
r'o'n"Te'. giving emch section u the Territory re-
presentation III the ratio @! ;ts qualified voters as nearly as
may be- And the members of the council and Of the house
Of representatives shall reside III, md De inhabitants oi
ae district or county or couues. for which they may bo
elected respectively prarUus the first election the
svveno! -a! cause census or enumeration ol the III.
ss5:aa;A NH qualified Of the several counties and
districts Of c Territory, 10 DC taken by such persons aud
.u. .nodo Il. the governor shall designate md appoint;
AL the persons appointed shall receive reasonable
compensation therefor. And the fret election shnll be
time and places, and be conducted in such mann
eV the persons who shall superiitend such election
.st tho returns thereof the governor shnl appoint and
dcc sa no shall at the time declare The MR. OF
me:. OF the council and house of representatives to
": each Of tho counties or districts shall be entitled
under his The persons having the highest number OF
;, o.s in each of sud council didrct. for members Of
u council shall be- declared by the governor to be duly
el 70 the council; and the persons having the highest
ag5cr of legal for the house Of representatives
., be declared by the governor TO be duly elected nem
t 0! sa!d house: Provided That Ill two or more
voted for shall have equal number OF votes and
vacancy shall otherwise in either branch OF
81 Is legislative assembly, the governor shu order new
"a J and the person, thus elected to ;hc legislative as
n su,by shall ouch place and such dny as the
shall appoint but thereafter, the time place and
N OF holding and conducting u elections by the peo
20 ant tho apporonS the representation III the several
districts the council and house of represe-
ave- according the number of qualified voters, siinl
prescribed by law well u the day of the commence
E@a o. tho regular sessions Of the legislative assembly:
Provided That session in any year shall exceed the
'r Of forty duys except the first session. which may
n continue sixty days
sEc And be /, further enacted That ovcry free white
&si- inhatan above the age OF twenty.one years who
-i b. actual reRdent Of said Territory and shdll
't>s III" qualifications hereinafter prescribed, shall be
ei the first election, and shall be eligible
y ONCE within the said Territory; but the qualifications
TocEs and OF holding Office, ut NIL subsequent elections,
s be fuch shall be prescribed by the legislative as
%@oy Provided Ta: the right OF suffrage nnd OF mold
s Oco o be exercised only By citize Of the u States
@t ho.e who shall have declared ou their intention
@tcG:r such, and shall nave taken oa'h TO support
ee constitution of tue United Stacs and the provisions ni
H =. ac. sad provided further, That officer soldier,
ean nariue other person in the army or navy OF
re United Safes attached troops in the service of
United STATES, shail be allowed to vote or hold office III
= mi Territory by of being service therein.
-Ec, Aud be it further enacted. That the Legislative
l~" OF the Territory shull extend to all rghl subjects
eS.aton consistent with the constitution Of the United
Hs= and iLS provisions OF this net; but no law Shall
ed interfering with tho primary disposal Of the soil!
ax shall be- imposed upon the property OF the United
s shall the lands other property OF non,resi.
, 10 taxed higher than the lands or other property OF
'. Every bill which shall have parsed the eoTnei.nd
'.e0mc law be presented 10 the Governor OF the Ter.
'y /: no approve he shall Sign it but if not he shall
TA with his objections TO the house IN which, crls1
% who shall enter the objections at large OIL their jour
~ sad proceed to reconsider IT, IT, AFTER SUCH fcconsi
'on wohiris Of thst house shnll agree 10 pass the
I I hail be sent together with the ooJecsols 10 ,ne
S-ar houso by which it shall Likewise be rccondercd,
a'G approved by tIvohirts OF thnt house. snnl oc'
taw Eu i'll oil such cases the votes OF both houses
A on determined by yeas and nays TO be entered on Inc
""' o! ctch house respectively II any bill shai not
SHrnrd by tho Governor within three days (suntnys
'"N after ittMl have been presented to him. the same
,'es law in ike if he had signcd IT, unless
'anbly by adjournment prevents its return in which
I'.sE sldl: uot be a law.
&c J. And be it further enacted Thut al township
aud county oihccrP not herein otherwise provided
s1ai b: appointed or elected. the may be, Ill
nsnarr shall b. provided by the tiovernor and le
s.s.ve assembly OF the Territory of Nebraska. The Go
Io' emil nominate, md, by and with tho advice and
OF the legislative council. appoint all officers not
Otherwise provided tor and In hrst nstnice the
soIst A.ma mny appoint h said officers. who shall
i +F Offices until the end Of the session of the le
vo asemhy; and Shall lay oil the necessary districts
"a "%nrr of tho council and huse Of representatives
~. "a. AZ oa=r officers.
H'iS and be it further enacted That no member of
";lative assembly shall hold, be appointed to- any
80 which ssal have been created. he salary or eno
NE o which slall have been increased, while he was
h. 'a.N during the term for which he elected and
year after the expiration OF such hut this re-
shtl hot be applicable mcnlbors OF the first le
.e asrnhy; AMI no person holding commission or
under the United States, except postuiasters
member Of the legislative assembly, or hold my
sr unirr Tho government Of said Territory.
-, anu be it further enacted. That the judicial pow
ld Territory sha! be vested in supreme court dis
sa probate courts and in justices Of the peace
a-r;p court shall consist Of chief justice and two
In wv Justlces, any two of whom shull constitute quo.
HI 81, - woo suall hold nt the of government
lv ertory annually aud they shall hold their Offices
It Peod oi four years, and until their successor
dGas o!atSd pom and qualified The suid Territory shsll
bs thfee Judicial districts and district court
lho,ain ~ euch o! s9d districts by of tho Justices
II tx,ssJ court at such times and places may be
lnen,, aw; nnd the said judges shall uor their