Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10

Tor the manner in which the aforesaid moneys
the Territory of Nebraska. The governor shall
nominate, and by and with the adyice and consent
shai nave been expended; and no expenditure
snai oe made by said Legislative assembly for OIL
Jects not specially authorized by the acts Of Con-
gress making the appropriations nor beyond the
sums appropriated for snch objects.
SEC 10. And6eit further renaettd, That the seat
OF government OF said territory is hereby located
temporarily at Fort Leavenworll, and that such
portions OF the public buildings as NAV not be
actually used and needed for military purposes,
may be occupied and used under the direction OF
The Governor and Legislature assembled for such
public purposes as may be required under the pro-
visions ofthis bill.
SEC IA. And be al further enacted That n dele
gate 10 the House ofRepresentatives ofthe United
States TO serve for the term of two years, who
shall be citizen of the United States, be elected
by the voters qualified to elect members Of the
Legislative assembly, who shall be entitled 10 the
same rights and privileges are exercised and
enjoyed by the delegates from the several other
territories the United States TO the said House
OF Representatives, but the delegate first elected
shall hold his seat only during the term of the
Congress 10 which he shall be elected The first
election shall be held at such timesand places and
be conducted IN such manner, as the governor
shall appoint and direct; and at all subsequent
elections the tlme places, and manner of holding
the elections shall be prescribed by law The per-
son having the greatest number of votes shall be
declared by the governor TO be duly elected, and a
certificate thereof shall be given accordingly. That
the Constitution and all laws of the United States
which are not locally inappieabe, shall have the
same iorce and elect within the said territory of
Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States
SEC. 10. And6e fnyther enacted, That the sum
offve thousand dollars be, and the same is here
by, appropriated, out of any moneys in the treasu-
ry not otherwise appropriated. TO be expended, by
and under the direction of the said governor Of
the Territory of Nebraska, in the purchase of a
library, 10 be kept at the seat of government for
the use OF the governor, legislative assembly,
Judges OF the supreme court, secretary, marshall,
and attorney Of said territory, and such other pei
sons and under such regulations as shall be pre-
scribed by law.
SEC. 1G And be Il further enacted That when
the lands in the said Territory shall be surveyed
under the direction of the government ofth Uni
ted STATES preparatory TO bringing the same into
market, sections numbered sixteen and ihirty-sx
in each township in said Territory shall be, and
the same are hereby, reserved for the purpose of
being applied to schools in said Territory and in
the States and Territories hereafter to be erected
out ofthe same
SEC. II. And Be 1t further enacted, That, until
otherwise provided by law the governor Of said
Territory may define the judicial districts OF said
Territory and assign the judges who may be ap-
pointed for said Territory to the several districts,
and also appoint the times and places for holding
courts in the several counties subdivisions in
each OF said judicial districts by proclamation, 10
be issued by him but the legislative assembly at
their first or any subsequent session. may organ
ze, alter, modify such judicial districts, and as
sign the Judges, and alter the times and places of
holding the courts, as TO them shall seem proper
and convenient.
SEC. Is And be IL further enacted, That al
officers to be appointed by the President. by and
with the advice and consent OF the Senate for the
Territory Of Nebraska, who, by virtue Of the pro-
visions Of any law now existing. or which NAV be
enacted during the present Congress, are required
10 give security for moneys that may be intrusted
with them for disbursement, shall give such secu-
rlty at such time and place, and in such manner
as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe.
SEC. 10. And be 1t further enacied That the
President the United States be, and he hereby
is, authorized to enter into negotiation with the
Indian tribes OF the said Territory of Nebraska for
the purpose of securing the assent Of said tribes
70 the settlement Of the citizens Of the United
States upon the lands claimed by said Indians, and
for the purpose Of .extnguishng the title of said
Indian tribes in whole or in part TO said lands
and that, for the purpose ofcarryng into effect the
provisions OF this section the sum OF two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
out OF any moneys in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated
SEC. 20. Aad be IL further enacted, That 40
soon as the governor Of said Territory Of Nebras-
ka shall enter npon the discharge of his duties as
such, the superintendency ofIndan Affairs at 81.
Louis, in the State of Missouri shall be abolished
and the duties shall be transferred to and per-
formed by the said governor of Nebraska
SEC, u. Andbe Il further enacted, That in order
TO avoid all misconstruction, il is hereby de-
clared 10 be the true intent and meaning Of this
act, so far as the question of slavery is concerned
TO carry into practical operation the following pro-
positions and principles established by the compro
mise measures Of 1850, TO wit
First That all questions pertaining TO slavery IN
the Territories, and in the States to be formed
therefrom, be left TO the decision OF the peo
pie residing theren through their appropriate rep.
resentatiye.
Second, That " all leases esnvolving title to slaves"
and questions of personal freedom, are referred
TO the adjudication of the local tribunals, with the.
right OF appealto the Supreme Court ofthe United
States. G
Third, That the provisions Of the Constitution,
and loss OF the United States in respect to fugi-
tives from service are to be carried into faithful
execution in all the organized Territories" the
same as in the States.
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