, 1868-12-04
sgalIa avalla Statesman.
OFFTCIAI.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second SessOH Of the Fortieth Co
dress

, LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session Of the Fortieth Con-
gress.
1PuBLIo-No. S7.1
An ACT to provide temporary government for
the Territory of Wyoming.
Be It enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtues of the United States Of America in Cons
gress assembled, That all that part of the United
States described as follows Commencing at the
intersection of the twenty seventh meridian of
longitude west from Washington With the forty
fifth degree of north latitude, and running thence
west to the thrty-fourth meridian of west longi-
tude, thence south to the forty. first degree Of
north latitude, thence east 10 the twenty seventh
meridian of west longitude, and thence north to
the place of beginning, be, and the same is here
by, organized into a temporary government by
the name OF the Territory of Wyoming ProUi-
ded That nothing 10 this act 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 nuextinguisbed
by treaty between the United States and such
Indians: ProUided further That nothing 10 this
act contained shall be construed to 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 attaching
any portion thereof to any other Territory or
State.
SEC. 2. And be Il further enacted, That the
executive power and authority in and over said
Territory Of Wyoming shall be vested in gov
ernor, who shall hold bis Office for four years,
aud until his successor shall be appointed and
qualified, unless sooner removed by the Presi.
dent of the United States with Ihe advice and
consent of the Senate. The governor shall re-
side within said Territory shall be commanders
IN, hiaf Of ha militia ahalI nerfOrm the
duties aud receive the emoluments of superiuS
tendent of Indian affairs, and shall approve all
laws passed by the legislative assembly before
they shall take effect, unless the same shall pass
by two thirds vote as provided in section SIX
of this act be may grant pardons for offences
against the laws of said Territory, 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, aud shall take care that the
laws be faithfully executed.
SEc. 3v)z4nd be it further enacted That there
shall be secretary of said Territory, who shall
reside therein and hold his office for four years,
unless sooner removed by the President of the
United States, with the consent of the Senate
be shall record and preserve all the laws and the
proceedings OF the legislative assembly berein-
after constituted, and all acts and proceedings of
the governor in bis executive department be
shall transmit one copy of the laws and one copy
of the executive proceedings on or before tue
first day of December 10 each year to the Presi>
dent of the United States and, al the same time
two copies of the laws to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the President of
the Senate for the use of Congress and in case
of the death, removal, resignation, or other necr
essary absence Of the governor from the Terri>
tory, the secretary shall have, and ne is hereby
authorized and required to execute and pei form,
all the powers and duties of the governor during
such vacancy or absence, or until another gov
ernor shall be appointed to fill such vacancy.
SEC. 4. And be ii further enacted, That the
legislative power and authority Of said Territory
shall be vested in the governor and legislative
assembly. The legislative assembly shall consist
of a council and house of representatives. The
council shall consist of nine members which
may be increased 10 thirteen, having the quali6.
cations of voters as hereinafter prescribed whose
term of service shall continue two years. The
house of representatives shall consist Of thirteen
members, which may be increased to twenty
seven, possessing the same qualifications as pre-
scribed for members of the council, and whose
term of service shall continue one year. An Ap
portionmeut shall be made by the governor al
nearly equal as practicable among the severa
countieo or districts for the election of the coun
Gil huu muse VI BlNluR u thCl
section of the Territory representation in th
ratio of their population, excepting Indsns no
taxed, as nearly as may be, and the members o
the council and house of representatives shal
reside in and be inhabitants of the districts 70
which they may be elected, respectively. Pre-
vious to the first election the governor shall caus
a census or enumeration OF the inhabitants G
the several counties or districts Of the Territor
to be taken, and the first election shall be bel
at such times and places, and be conducted /
such manner as the governor shall appoint an
direct, aud he shall at the same time declare th
number Of the members of the council and hous
of representatives to which each of the counte
or districts shall be entitled under this act. Tb
number of persons authorized to be elected
having the highest number of votes in each
said council districts for members Of the couuci
shall be declared by the governor duly eleete
10 the council and the person or persons aU
thorized to be elected having the greatest n n
Der Of votes for the house of representative
equal TO the number to which each county G
district shall be entitled, shall be declared BY tb
governor to be elected members OF the house
representatives: Provided, That in case of a ii
between two or more persons voted for, the 20,
ernor shall order a new election, to supply ID
vacancy made by such tie vote. And the person
thus elected to the legislative assembly sha
meet at such place and on such day as the gov
ernor shall appoint but thereafter the tim,
place, and manner Of holding and couductin
elections BY the people, and the Apportioning tb
representation in the several counties or district
to the council and house of representatives, al
eordiog TO the population, shall be prescribe
BY law, as well as the day Of the commencement
of the regular sessions OF the legislative asseu
bly, PrOUided, That no one session shall excee
the term of forty days, except the 6rst, whie
may extend to sixty days, but no longer.
SEC. 5. AHd be IL further enacted, That evei
male citizen of the United States above the az
Of tweniy-one years, and [ineludingl person
who shall have declared their intention to b
come eitzeusof the United States, who sha
have been resident of the said Territory
the time of the passage Of this act, shall
entitled to vote at the first and all subseque
elections in the Territory, and shall be eligib
to hold Sny office in said Territory. Aud Il
legislative assembly shall not at any time abrid
the right Of fsuffrsge, or to hold Office, on aceou
of the race, color, or previous condition Of ser
itude Of any resident Of the Territory: Provid,
That the right Of suffrage aud Of holding Off,
shall be exercised only by citizens Of 1
United States, aud those who shall have deels
ed on oath before competent court Of reeo
their intention to become such, and shall ba
taken an oath to support the Constitution A.