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TOWN SITE CLAIMANTS.
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against the territory, and if correct and allowed by law, shall issue a warrant for the same upon the territorial treasurer, to be paid out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated. He shall receipt for all moneys due the territory and pay the same over to the treasurer, taking his receipt for the same. He shall keep a correct account of all moneys received and who from, and of all claims audited and paid, and to whom. He shall report to the legislative assembly at the commencement of each session the financial condition of the territory, giving the items of moneys received and paid out by warrant. He shall also be territorial librarian, and have charge of the territorial library. He shall be entitled to salary of fifty dollars.

Sect. 4. The governor shall appoint, by and with the consent of the council, the above officers, to serve until their successors are elected and qualified.

Sect. 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved May 19, 1862.
W. JAYNE, Governor.


TOWN SITE CLAIMANTS.


CHAPTER 87.

AN ACT GRANTING TO TOWN SITE CLAIMANTS CERTAIN POWERS.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:

Section 1. That whenever any of the public lands of the United States, within the limits of this territory, have been or hereafter shall [be] settled upon, occupied, and claimed as a town or village site, it shall be lawful for the inhabitants, occupants, and claimants thereof, or a majority of them, to