Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-05-27

BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF OREGON INTO THE
UNION
Whereas, The people of Oregon have
framed, ratified and adopted a constitution
OF State government which is republican
in form. and III conformity to the constitu-
ton of the United States, and have applied
for admission into the Union on equal foot
ing with the other States-Therefore
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That Or
egon be, and she is hereby received into
the Union on equal footing with the other
States IN all respects whatever, with the
following boundaries: In order that the
boundaries of the State be known and es
tablished, it is hereby ordained aud declar-
ed tha: tho State of Oregon shall be bound
ed as follows, to-wit: Beginning one ma
rinc league at sea due west from the point
where the foriy-second parallel OF north
latitude intersects the same; thence north
ely, al the same distance from the line of
the coast, lying west and opposite the
State, including all islands within the iu-
risdiction Of the United States, to a point
due west and opposite the middle of the
north ship canal of the Columbia river;
thence easterly. 10 and up the middle ca
nal OF said river, and, where it is divided
by islands, up to the middle of the wides.
channel thereof, to a point near Fort Walla
Walla. where the forty-sixth parallel of
north latitude crosses said river; thence
east, on said parallel, to the middle of the
oh e III
river; thence up the middle Of the main
channel of said river, TO the mouth of Owy-
hec river; thence due south to tie parallel
of Latitude fortytwo degrees north, thence
west. along said parallel, to the place of
beginning, including jurisdiction in civil
and criminal cases upon the Columbia river
anG Snake river, concurrently with States
and Terri cries of which those rivers form
a boundary in common with this State
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted. That
sail State of Oregon shall have concurrent
jurisdiction ON the Columbia and all .otLe-
rivers and waters bordering on the said
State of Oregon, so fs as the same shall
form a common boundry to sail State, and
any other State or States now or hereafter
10 be formed or bounded by the same; and
said rivers and waters, and all the naviga-
BILE waters of said State, shall be common
highways and forever free, as well to the
inhabitants Of said State as to all other cit
liens of he United States, without any
tax, duty. impost or toll thereon
SEC s. And be i. further enacted, That
until the next census and apportionment Of
Representatives, the State of Oregon shall
be entitled to one Representative in the
Congress of the United States
SEC. And be it further enacted, the fol-
lowing proposition be- and the same are
hereby, offered to the said people of Ore
gon for their free acceptance or rejection;
which. if accepted, shall be obligatory on
the United States, and upon the said State
Of Oregon, to-wlt: First. That sections
numbered sixteen and thirty-six in ev-
cry township Of public lands in said State,
aud where either of sail SECTIONS, or any
part thereof, has been sold or otherwise
been disposed of, other lands, equivalent
thereto, and as contiguous as may be, shall
be granted to sail State, for the use of
schools. Second, That seyenty-two seq
tons of land shall b. set apart and reserv-
ed for the use and support of State Uni
versity. to be selected by the Governor of
said State. subject to the approval ofthe
Commissioner of General Land Office and
to be appropriated and applied in such
manner as the Legislature of said State
may prescribe for the purpose aforesaid,
bat for no other purpose. Third. That ten
entire sections of land. to be selected by
the Governor of said State. in legal subli-
visions, shall be granted to said State for
the purpose of completing the public build
ings, or for the erection of others at the
seat Of government, under the direction of
The Legislature thereof Fourth. That all
salt springs within said State, not exceed
ing twelve in number, with six sections of
land adjoining. or a. contiguous as may be
to each, shall be granted to said State for
its issue, the same to be selected by the
Governor thereof within one year after the
admission of said State, and when SO Sc
lected to be used or disposed of on such
terms, conditions. or regulations rs the
Legislature shall direct. Provided, That
no salt springs or land the right whereof is
now vested in any individual or individuals
vi WHICH, ultsy w hSicdttct COuiifilcI VI
adjudged to any individual or individuals,
shall by this article be granted TO said
State Fifth. That five pereentum of the
net proceeds of sales Of all public lands
lying within said Sac which shall be sold
by Congress after the admission of said
State into the Union, after deducting all the
expenses incident to the same, shall be
paid to said State, for the purpose of max
ing public roads and internal improve
ments as the Legislature shall direct; Pro-
yided, That the foregoing propositins,
hereinbefore offered, or on the condition
that the people OF Oregon shall provide by
an ordinance. irrevocabe without the con-
sent of the United States, that said State
shall never interfere with the primary dis.
posal of the soil within the same by the
United States, or with any regulations
Congress may find necessary for securing
the title in said soil to bona tide purchas-
ers thereof and that in no case shall nom
reiident proprietors be taxed higher than
residents. Sixth. And that the said Safe