, 1866-06-15
kr,,or,al Organic Acts

1866, the foll(wing bill was reau W. H
ferred to the Committee on the Territories April
%. 1866. it was ordered to be printed suOse-
quently, it passed the House; -.
"Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States oil Ameriesi
IN Congress assembled That the several Aets
--.akishins Territorial Governments for the
Montana, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, ttd6 and
New Mexico, and all Acts amendatory theFeofl
be, and the same ase hereby amended as fol-.
lows, to.wit: The legislative assemblies of each
Of the Territories named shah pass. no special
Acts comforting corporate powers, but they NAV
authorize the FORMATION of corporations (except
for banking purposes) under general laws which
may be altered o. repealed at any time; and the
property Of all corporations which may hereaf-
ter be organized, or which now exist, shall be-
subject to the same taxation as the property Of.
individuals. '.'N
SBc. 3 And be it further enacted That the
legislative assemblies of the Territories afore-
said, respectively, shall, at their FIRST session af-
ter the passage Of this Act, provide by general
laws for the organization OF associations for
commercial manufacturing and mining purpo-
ses, for ferries, bridges, turnpikes and tol.rOads
and for the Incorporation Of cities and villages,
restricting their power Of taxation assessment,
borrowing money, contracting debts aud loans
ing their credit, so as TO prevent the abuse Of,
such power.
Sec. g. And be it further enacted, That the
legislative assemblies Of each of the Territories
aforesaid shall, at their first session after the
passage of this Act, prescribe by law the man.
ner in which all corporations heretofore autho.
rtzed by acts of said Territorial Legislatures
shall reorganize under general laws provided
that all corporations or associations now duly
organized in pursuance Of law, and engaged in
Legitimate business, shall have precedence of
any proposed new association in reorganizintf
under such general Acts of incorporation as may
be passed; aud provided, further, that such re-
organization shall be within one year from the
date Of the adjournment Of the first legislative
assembly in each Of the aforesaid Territories af.
ter the passage of this Act. -.... ., 90.
Sec 4. And be it further enacted, That all
special charters granted by any Of the legisiat
tive assemblies of either of the Territories herein
named to associations which have not been or
ganized are hereby declared void, and all per
sons who have secured special grants for any
purpose shall be subject to such general laws
AS the legislative assemblies of the Territories
aforesaid are authorized and required to pass.
Sec 9. And be il further enacted, That all
acts and parts of Acts Of any of the legislative
assemblies Of the Territories aforesaid, granting
to associations or to individuals the exclusive
right to 60 upon and occupy any part Of The
public domain, or to the exclusive use of the
timber or water powers thereon, or the right to
the exclusive use of water to be taken iiromG
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nothing in this Act contained shall be construed
in anvwise to invalidate any vested rights of
persons acquired under the existing laws Of Ell
ther of said Territories in any mines, nor to in
validate any corporation or mining company
within any of said Territories Orgauized under
and in pursuance of any State law or law Of
Congress. ...... 4. |t'
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That no
Berson now appointed, or who may hereafter
be appointed, by the President to any office in
either of the aforesaid Territories shall receive
any compensation out of the Treasury of the
United States, or out Of any contingenttund for!
services or as compensation for his salary untt
he shall have entered upon the discharge oil his
official duties within the Territory nor shall any
officer thus appointed be paid for the time he
NAV be absent from the Territory ifabsent with
out authority of the President OF the United
States And no person who may hereafter be-
appointed by the President to any office in the
aforesaid Territories, whose appointment re-
quires the confirmation Of the Senate, shall be
removed by the President without the consent
of the Senate. Ei
Sec. :. And be i: further enacted, That in
case of the death, absence or inability Of any
Judge of the United States Supreme Courts for
any Territory at the tune when the Courts for
his judicial district are appointed by law TO be
held Judge of either Of the districts in such
Territory, not then occupied, is hereby author
lied and may hold Court in such district during.
the absence or inability Of any Judge, and all
judgments, decrees and orders of said Court
shall be as binding as if the same were held BY
the Judge appointed therefor s.,...
Sec g. Aud be il further enacted, That the
legislative assemblies of the Territories aiOre-
said shall hereafter have no power or authority
to grant divorces; but divorces may be granted
for sufficient cause by the Superior Court oi the
| United States under such rules and restrictions
as the United States Judges in each OF the Ter
! ritories may adopt; provided, that such rules
1 and regulations shall be adopted and signed bys
maioIity Of the said Judges in each Territory,
AID published in one or more newspapers OF
! general circulation in said Territory - s'5f.
/ : Sec. g. And be it further enacted, That
within the Territories aforesaid there shall be
no denial of the elective franchise to citizens Of
the United States because of race or color, aud
all persons shall be equal before the law. And
ali Acts or parts of Acts, either of Congfess or
of the legislative assemblies of the Territories
aforesaid, inconsistent With the provisions OF
| this Act are hereby declared null and void.
Sec 10. And be it further enacted, That no
| persou shall be an elector or be eligible 70 Pc
elect4d to any Office within the Territories atore-
said who has voluntarily borne arms against
/ the United States, or held Office under the late
/
persous who have born arms against the United
/ States, and all who have held office under the
rebel Government, State or Confederate, shall
| be deemed to have done so voluntarily, unless
il shall be made to appear 10 the satisfaction oil
the Superior Courts of the United States for each
of the aforesaid Territories that any person
| claiming exemption from this provision Was
conscripted; and thereby compelled 20 enter the
service in said rebellion 'i'- Q t:L
| Sec, IL. And be further enacted, That all
Acts and parts of Acts INCONSISTENT with the,
prorisions Of this Act be and the same are here
by repealed, ..-.,o,,-> - os,,.s
The BosroN, Posi- states, by authority,
| that General Burnside, who was recently
elected Governor by the republicans ofyRhOde
! Island, sustains the Presidents Pelcy. ap,
nroyes the veto message and the speeches,
and openly 'dsnounces the disuuiOaists in
! Congress who war upon the President and
oppose restoration. This explains why. the
radical press Of California boaste 50 lutte
| rfoforu in Rhode Is.