The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-25

pendence be placed upon the river channel for
shipping particularly by those at distance, who labor
river the water will recede Thus, millions OF dollars
worth Of property lie idle for long periods until at last the
ronsly demand the attention 0fCongress The government
has been engaged between 1881 and s4O In various plans
TO improve the river by means OF loose stone wing dams
but without much success great deal has been written
and published the best omproyng the river one
party contendpg tor the Reservo PLAN proposed by
Mr. Eet another for the slow dam and chute plan with
out locks as proposed by Mr. Haup and another for the
system locks and dams with sluce ways or chuies for
descending craft The government has already expended
patch up the river to be hoped that the cheap
and best plan il the scheme is al all feasible will be
selected and carried through forthwith
Mr. Gwn has introduced bill stto organize the Terri
tory of Arizona providing for the survey OF tho public
lands the examination Of private land claims and grant
donations to actual settlers The Territory begins on
tho Colorado at the thirty fourth parallel north latitude
extending to the eastern boundary Of New Mexco south
upon that boundary to the Texas line along which pass
to the Rio Grandc, and to the limo OF Mexico as
fixed said river by the treaty OF 1854 thence by the
boundary line to the Colorado and up that river to
he admiteN into the Union with without slavery, as
the constitution may prescribe at the time oil admis
sion that there shall BIO four Counties named Jesr
Washington, jackson and Buchanan that the rights
Of the Pmos and Maricopas Indians on the ella river
shall be preserved that the executive officers shall be
Governor, who shall act as Commander CHER Of the
militia. and commission all officers appointed under the
laws Of the Territory aad Secretary with the custona
~ duties The Governor and Secretary are removeaoie
Governor, Council consisting Of thirteen members and
House of Representatives Of twenty six members The
representatives may be increased according to tue in
of qualified voters, An superintendent as
nearly equal practicable among the several
counties is provided for, the Governor being EN-
powered to cause census tn be taken. The
Governor Secretary and District Attorney constituted
committee to regulate the first election, with full power
TO conduct the details, to appopn the members to the
several districts and to declare what officers chosen
with suitable provisions for the faithful performance OF
their duties Every free white male inhabant over
twenty years Of citizen OF the United States,
and the army navy Of the United States is en
the first election. Twothirds Of the Coun
Gil and Representatives can pass bill without the sigma
Of the Governor who has the power 70 appoint Terri
toral and county officers not otherwise provided for The
judicial power is vested in supreme court district
courts probate courts and justices OF the peace. There
be three judicial districts, and the Duties and time
and place of sitting of each fully provided for
The provisions of the act prospecting ugyes from justice
and escaping from the service OF their masters
and the supplementary act declared TO extend and be
IN full force in the new Territory.
The Governor Secretary, Chief Justice and Associate
Justices District Attorney, and Marshal to be nomi
mated and by and with the consent Of the Senate appoint
ed by the President The Governor, Secretary and Sur
veyor General have power TO designate the time of hold
ing the first session Of the Legislature Thirty sections
land each township reserved for the purpose of
schools subject the exclusive control and direction Of
the legislature Two townships are likewise reserved
for the establishment Of college Mineral pre- empton
and donation lands exempted from these provisions
and min sra lands in all retained by the
men delegate to Congress provided for to be elected
by the people, duly qualified for the term of
The duties OF the surveyor General
scIbed and he is TO be appointed In the same way the
Governor. He is to make y thorough survey and
division Of the Tcrritory-surveyng, a. belonging
to the United States, all lands within the Territory
which held by grants claims of any sort under the
of Spain the government Of Mexico and aban-
doned seven or more prior to the treaty OF the 3oh
of December, 1854 well the lands comprehcnded
within the bounds Of the Guadalupe Hdago treaty OF the
I'd OF February 1S4s All mines within the limits of tho
Territory which have been abandoned for six months
more prior to the treaty OF December 1864 are forfeited
Any citizen Of the United States entitled to discover and
obtain from the United states any new or abandoned
mines and also TO enter outside Of them sufficient lands
for wood and water the first dscoy To be entitled to
the choice Each settler Is entitled to Q donation OF
hundred and sixty Of land which lie may enter upon
proof Of three years cultivation Register Of the Land
Office and Receiver of the Public Moneys provided for
TO be appointed by the President with the consent of the
Senate and ample made for the disposition of
all private land Claims
Mr. Foot has introduced a bill entitled ''To grant
homestead of hundred and sixty acres OF the public
lands 10 actual settlers" II provides that any person
who is the head OF family arrived at the age of
twenty years, being citizen, shall be entitled TO
enter quarter section OF lands liable to entry at
dollar and quarter per acre the patent 10 be issued
years after the date Of the entry either TO the party
ering his heirs Such lands are not liable for debt in
CURED prior the issuing Of the patent and forfeited
by change Of residence. declaration Of intention 10 be
citizen entities any male filing an intention 10 be-
citizen and becoming ctzcn prior 10 the issuing
Of the patent, TO the same privileges as citizen. No
party permitted to make than entry, and the
entries far possble confined to alternate
Mr. Bright has introduced bill "To divide the State Of
Indiana into two judicial districts and TO provide for hold
ing the District and Circuit Courts OF the United States
therein" The counties Of Randolph, Delaware Madison
Hamilton Boone, Montgomery, Fountain and vermllion,
together with all that part Of the State lying north Of Them
10 compose the Fret district, and the Courts TO be
held Iaporte. The remaining portion Of the State COM
prscs anoht district and the Court rs to be held at Ia
danapol. The bill provides for terms OF court at Ia.
porte, beginning the first Mondays of May and Novem.
her continuing ~ long business requires and for the
Southern district as At present The regulations are smi-
As you already aware, the seat Of Fenner Furgu
sen who has the certificate Of the Governor delegate
from Nebraska TO the House of Representatives Is
tested by Bird b Chapman who claims tn have had the
majority OF legal votes. The Committee Elections have
had the case under consideration since December l6
small volume OF testimony, As usual conflicting and
contradictory has been taken in the Territories by autho
rty. Among the records may be found ,hestolOwins
curious documents, being the original grans OF land 10
Brigham Young, the Mormon Prophet
rlos,scr t.sp COMPANY Win BRIGHAM yovsG.
compsny 10 SsrcSy bind hem.sye and agree q and win
brigham Young trustee ~ rus, Of Jesus Christ q Latter Day
ferry o. cause 70 be ferrie ali ssrsn. Belonging % the
r r tho period Ss a s o. from
this date The following wEach wagon span
ses II g o. f s I & nRa mules @i or
ose ss and ten seD s for each ss hfn md, cart men
q eharrs during the sAa erm Of s.r Of enns and using
by said company nece sary snd coavenence
during ,teh sccurn IN aud about SID city including
trustee or hs s.ss s or i. srs so may without csass
warehouse and making yards for cattle and
sufficient permanent supply Of timber Cor the
above mentioned purposes during The said OF years said
bind Themselves 90 retain the ownership Of least
hundred Of timber land said city during said
period; Provided always that said city Of Florence shall
continue "a be the place and starting the
Missouri river for the Mormon emigration.
in testimony whereof The President q said company has
herenro his hand the said city Of Florence this
r. g. CHAPMAN, President
JANIS MITCHELL Secretary.
Received for record aud recorded April 1855 nj r. NJ
THOMAS O'CONNOR. Register.
pLoRyscE LAND CosrAsy TO BRIGHAM
Know al by these presents that IN. Florence Land
for and consideration nf Ne dollar
10 hfm in hand pad by brigham Young trustee IN ~
the church ~ jesus Chris; ~ Latter Day Saints the receipt
whereof hereby acknowledged have bargained and soi
unto said trustee his and assigns In trust al
their right interest and claim IN and b. all those o,s
ground situate us and being IN the city Of Florence Doug
sscouny, Nebraska Territory Known and designated
autograph plat OF said city a. being lots Noe o. two a.
three a. four a. In block No twelve a. and also he follow
ing described parcel Of land n said ci' = wC2mmenc
Al the northeast 81 fh and kimhs sreAs
the north margin Of Mil creek being forty p rods aid
Ffth street IN noriher drecnn thence north fortywo
and half t2 degrees 70 the Missouri river thence
down the margin II said river 20 The mouth Of Mil creek
thence the gin q said creek 10 point where Kmba
street crosses " ihsnce the north side ~ SAID street 10