The national Republican., 1861-07-08
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Public Acts Passed at the Second Session
of the Thirty.sixth Congress.

OF the Thlrty-slXtn VohSress'
cHAp Lxxxu Act to organize the Territory of Nevada
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of |
Representatives. Of The United States Of Ame'1cd
In Congress assembled, That all that part OF the
territory of the United States included within
the following limits, to wit: beginning at the
point of intersection of the iorty-second degree
Of north latitude with the thirty-ninth degree
Of longitude west from Washington; thence,
running south on the line Of said thirty.ninth
degree Of west longitude, until it intersects the
nerthern boundary line Of the Territory of New
Mexico; thence due west to the dividing ridge
separating the waters Of Carson Valley from
those that fow into the Pacific; thence ON said
dividing ridge northwardly to the forty first de.
gree OF north lstitade; thence due north to the
southern boundary line of the State Of Oregon;
thence due east to the place of beginning, be,
and the same is hereby, erected into tempo.
rary government by the name Of the Territory
Of Nevada; Provided, That so much of the
Territory within the present limits OF the
State of California shall not be included
within this Territory until the State Of Cali.
fornia shall assent to the same by an act
trrevoceble without the consent Of the United
States, Provided, further, That nothing in this
act contained shall be construed to impair the
rights Of person or property now pertaining to
the Indians in said Territory, so long as such
rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty
between the United States and such Indians,
or to include any territory which, by treaty with
any Indian tribe, is hot, without the consent of
said tribe, to be included within the territorial
limits or Jurisdiction of any state or Territory;
but all such territory shall be excepted out of
the boundaries and constitute no part of the
Territory of Nevada, until said tribe shall sig-
nifty their assent to the President Of the United
States to be included within the said Territory,
or TO affect the authority OF the Government OF
the United States to make any regulations re-
specting such Indians, their lands, property, or
other rights, BY treaty, law, or otherwise, which
1t would have been competent for the Govern.
ment 10 make if this act had never passed:
Rrorided, further, That nothing in this act
contained shall be construed 10 inhibit the
Government of the United States from dividing
said Territory into two or more Territories, in
such manner and at such times as Congress
shall deem convenient and proper, or from at.
tachipg any portion thereof to any other Terri.
tory or State.
Bee. 2. And be ii further enacted, That the
executive power and authority in and over said
Territory Of Nevada shall be vested in o gov.
srnor, who shall hold his office for four years. and
until bis successor shall be appointed and quail.
fed, unless sooner removed by the President Of
the United States. The governor shall reside
within said Territory, shall be commanderin.
chief of the militia thereof, shall perform the
dutie sand receive the emoluments of Superin.
tendent Of Indian Affairs, and shall approve
all laws passed by the legislative assembly be.
fore they shall take effect; he may grant par.
dons for offences against the laws Of said Terri.
tory, and reprieves for offences against the laws
of the United States until the decision of the
President can be made known thereon he shall
commission all officers who shall be appointed
TO Office under the laws Of said Territory, and
shall take care that the laws be faithfully exc.
cuted.
Sec. 8. And be il further enacted, That there
shall be secretary OF said Territory, who shall
reside therein, aud hold his office for four years,
unless sooner removed by the President Of the
United States he shall record and preserve all
the laws and proceedings Of the legislative as,
sembly hereinafter constituted, and all the acts
and proceedings of the governor, in his execu.
tive department; he shall transmit one copy Of
the laws and one copy Of the executive pro
ceedings, on or before the first day of December
in each year, 10 the President Of the United
States, and at the same time two copies of the
laws to the Speaker OF the House of Represent
atives and the President of the Senate, for the
use OF Congress; and in case of the death, re
movsl or resignation, or other necessary ab
sence OF the governor from the Territory, the
secretary shall have and he is hereby authorized
e and required, to execute and perform all the
powers and duties Of the governor during such
vacancy or necessary absence, or until another
governor shall be duly appointed to fill such
vacancy.
&. Sec. 4. And be ii further enacted, That the
legislative power anu authority Of said Terri
tory shall be vested in the governor and legis
lative assembly. The legislative assembly shal
consist Of a Council and House of Representa-
tves. The Council shall consist OF nine mem
bers, which may be increased to thirteen, hav
ing the qualifications of voters as hereinafter
prescribed, whose term OF service shall continue
two years. The House of Representatives shal
consist OF thirteen members, which may be in
creased to twenty-six, possessing the same
qualifications as prescribed for members of the
Council, and whose term Of service shall con
tinue one year. An apportonment shall b.
made, as nearly equal as practicable, among
the several counties districts for the election
Of the Council and House of Representatives
giving 10 each section of the Territory repre-
sentation in the ratio of its population, (lndian
excepted, as nearly as may be; end the mem
bevs Of the Council and of the House of Repre-
sentatives shall reside in, and be inhabiant
Of, the district for which they may be elected
respectively. Previous to the first election, th'
governor email cause census or enumeration
OF the inhabitants Of the several counties ant
districts OF the Territory 10 be taken; ard th'
frst election shall be Leld at such time ant
places, and be conducted in such manner, Al
the Governor shall appoint and direct; and ht
shall, at the same time, declare the number o
the members Of the Council and House of Rep
resentatlves to which each OF the counties o.
districts shall be entitled under this act. The
number Of persons authorized TO be elected
having the highest number ot votes ia each Of
said council districts Tor members Of the Coup