, 1878-06-08

Below We give that portion Of the
Congressional act referring to the Tersi-
tories, which has Just been passed BY
Congress.
That the councils Of each Of the Ter
ritories Of the United States shall not
! exceed nine members. and the houses Of
Representatives Of each shall not exceed
eighteen members. and tbs members Of
each branch Ut the several Territorial
legislatures shall receive compensation
of four dollars per day each during tie
sessions provided for by Law. and they
shall receive such mileage az the lsw
provides: Provided, That the pEssidshs
of the council and the speaker Of thl
house Of representatives sha1 each re-
ceive Six dollars per day forAhe same
time. And the governors of each Of said
Territoyies are hereby authorized and
directed, priof to the next election for
member: Of the legislature thereof. to
divide sts respective Territories into
as many council and representative dis
tricts - they are herein entitled to.
which districts shall be as nearly equal
as practicable. taking into consideration
population. except Indisns moi taxed:
Provided, That any Of the Legislatures
which may meet before said next elec-
ton may make the said districts and
spportionment; and provided further.
That the legislative assemblies respec-
lively in said Territories may re>adjust
and apportion the representation to the
two houses thereof among the several
counties and districts. in such 8 manner,
from time to time, ss they may deem
just and proper; but the members of
either house as authorized herein, shall
not be increased, and all parts Of sec-
sions eighteen hundred and forty-seven
eighteen hundred and forty>nine. eight
cen hundred and fifty-three and nine
teen hundred and twentystwo of the
Revised Statutes in conflict with the
provisions herein, are hereby repealed.
That tho subordinate officers of each
branch of said Territorial Legislature
shall consist of one chief clerk. who
shall receive q compassionate six dol
lars per day; one enrolling and engross-
ing clerk; at five dollars per day; SER
geant>at-arms and doorkeeper. at five
dollars per day; one messenger and
watchnan; at four dollars per day each;
and one chaplain, at one dollar and fifty
cents per day. Said sums shall paid
only during the sessions OF said lee4la-
trres: and no greater number of officers
or charges per &em shall be poid or al-
lowed by tho United States to any Ter
ritory. And section eighteen hundred
and sixty>one of the Revised Statutes is
hereby repealed, and this substituted in
lieu thereof:
Provided. That for the performance
of all official duties imposed by the Ter.
ritorial legislatures, and not provided
for in the organic act, the secretaries Of
the Territories respectively shall be al
lowed such tees as may be fixed by the
Territorial legislatures. And in no case
shall the expenditure for public print
ing in any of the Territories exceed the
sum Of two thousand Eve hundred dol~
lars fol any one year.
For salaries of Governor, Chief JUS
tice and Two Associate Judges, at two
thousand six hundred dollars each; and
Secretary At one thousand eight hum
dred dollars, twelve thousand two hum
dred dollars.
For legislative sxpsness. namely. for
current and contingent expenses Of the
secretary's shics. I've thousand dollars
For contisesat szpsnsss Of he Terri
tory. 70 b sxpsadsd By he Governer.
i've hundred dsllass.
The appropriations Tor othsr Terrife-
riss are: a
!, Arizona GoysrIss. ste.. 3l2. 200.
which Includes $500 for a istsrp.sssr;
legislative $ls.ooo; contingent $500.
Dakota aov.rnor. etc. ,sla. 400; iss- !
ielasivs $ls 900; eoatingsnt $500.
Idahe-G Governor. etc.. $12. 400; leg
islativs $l2. 600; contingent $500.
Montana-Governor; etc., 200:
legislative S12. 800; contingent $500.
Nsv Msx:eo-G Governor; etc, $12 700
$500 for interpreter; legislative 81 800:
contingent $500.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. etc.. S12. 200;
legislative 81. 900; contingent $500.
Wyoming Governor. etc.. $4,000;
legislative % 900; contingent $500.
Tho total appropriations for Terrific
nal governments in 1S77-78 was $780,
600; BY the present bill $3.50. 800. being
less than the estimates Of this year by
$4S. .1l9 Is. and $50. 800 less than was
appropriated last year.