328 Trri.1·: xxm.—THE TER.RITORIES.——Ch. 1. N·M¤¤¤·.9S<¢1<>¢·. Montana, and Wyoming, shall be submitted to Congress, and, 1f disap- 185,&;·49· “·7·"·9· proved, shall be null and of no effect. P-Utah, 9Se t., 1850, c. 51, s. 6, v. 9, p. 454. \Vash., 2 Mar., 1853, c. 90, s. 6, v. 10, p. 175. Ariz., 24 Feg, 1863, c. 56, s. 2, v. 12, p. 665. Extent of l¢>zi¤- Sec. 1851. The legislative power of every Territory shall extend to l°*i“’ P°"°"· all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with the Constitution N l,,,,,;-’,,_g,,; and laws of the United States. But no law shall be passed interfering . ., pt., , . . . 1850, c. 49, s. 7, v. with the primar disposal of the soil: no tax shall be 1mposed upon the 9. P- 449- property of the `iUnited States; nor shall the lands or other property of ,8g.,'“;‘¤5;’ SSEPQI non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of resi- 9_ &;’4_.,4_ ’dents. ash.,2Mar., 1853, c. 90, s. 6,v. 10, p. 175. Colo., 28 Feb.,1861, c. 59, s. 6, v. 12, p. 174. Dak., 2Mar., 1861, c. 86, s. 6, v. 12, p. 241. Ariz., 24 Feb., 1863, c. 56, s. 2, v. 12, p. 665. Idaho, 3 Mar., 1863, c. 117, s. 6, v. 12, p. 810. Mont., 26 May, 1864, c. 95, s. 6, v. 13, p. 88. Wyo., 26 July, 1868, c. 235, s. 6, v. 15, p. 180. Limit <>f time of Sec. 1852. The sessions of the legislative assemblies of the several “°“‘°““· Territories of the United States shall be limited to forty days’ duration. 23 Jan., 1873, c. 48, s. 1, v. 17, p. 416. C<>mP¤¤¤¤ti<>¤ ¤i Sec. 1853. The members of each branch of the several territorial legm"“‘b$‘j______ islatures shall receive a compensation of six dollars per day during the 23 Jan., 1873, c. sessions herein provided for, and they shall receive such mileage as now
- 8.¤-2.V·17»P·4l6- provided by law: Provided, That the president of the council and the
speaker of the house of representatives shall each receive a compensation of ten dollars per day. Member, of leg. Sec. 1854. No member of the legislative assembly of any Territory islature prohibited now organized shall hold or be appointed to any office which has been 4F9m holding <>¤F· created, or the salary or emoluments of which have been increased, while tfl’;f°m° ‘ he was a mémber, during the term for which he was elected, and for one N.Mex.,9Sept., year after the expiration of such term; but this restriction shall not be 1850. ¢· 49. ¤· 9. V· applicable to members of the first legislative assembly in any Territory 6·{},:,':9‘9 Se L hereafter organized; and no person holding a commission or appoint- 1850, ({51, ,,_ gfivf ment under the United State , except (postmasters, shall be a member of 9, 455. the legislative assembly, or shall hol any office under the government Mh-. 2 MM-. of any Territory. The exception of postmasters shall not apply in the
Q7? °· 8* "‘ Territory of Washington.
Uolo., 28 Feb., 1861, c. 59, s. S, v. 12, p. 174. Dak., 2 Mar., 1861, c. 86, s. 8, v. 12, p. 241. Ariz., 24 Feb., 1863, c. 56, s. 2, v. 12, p. 665. Idaho, 3Mar., 1863, c. 117, s. 8, v. 12, p. 811. Mont., 26 May, 1864, c. 95, s. 8, v. 13, p. 88. Wyo., 25 July, 1868, c. 235, s. 8, v. 15, p. 180. €x{’;>hilgg:>¤ n Sec. 1855. _No law of any territorial legislature shall be made or enum to cérul:’0m_ forced by which the governor or secretary of a Territory, or the members c,,,.,, or officers of ang territorial legislature are paid any compensation other
- ”’“*“823&1a¤_i7;g73& g, than that provided by the laws of the United States.
,s. ,v. ,p.4 . _ Election of jus- _ 1856. Justices of the peace and all general officers of the militia
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- gni>:gl;€ in the several Territories shall be elected by the people in such manner
’ ‘ as the respective legislatures may provide by law. 15 June, 1844, c. 69, s. 2, v. 5, p. 671.
Sec. 1857. All township, district, and count omoers exce °ustices of
1 ¤g¢:;9¤`S<§pt·. the peace and general officers of the militia, slhtll be appointgdlnr elected 9, .-4,,9* • »V· in such manner as may be provided bly the governor and legislative 8,,,,,, 9 Sapp, assembly of each Territory; and all other officers not herein otherwise 1850, t-, 51, s, 7, v. provided for, the governor shall nominate, and by and with the advice 9. ga?- 2 Mar and consent of the legislative council of each Territory, shall appoint; ,853, 0 50, S. ,,’ { but, in the first instance, where a new Territory is hereafter created by 10, ,,_ 1-I5_ (Jongress, the governor alone may appoint all the officers referred to in 18gp1n.,5é2.8 rpt., tllps and the preceding section an assign them to their respective town- 12, F;'<=i74·. ¤· .v· phips, districts, and counties; and the officers so appointed shall hold 18g3,,,,_’5624 ge,)" 2 eir offices until the end of the first session of the legislative assembly. ,c. ,s. ,v.1 , .665. Dak.,2Mar. 1861,c.86 s.7 v. 12 .241. Idaho 3Mar. 1863,c.117,¤.7,.·.12i: .8 . . .’ ’, ’p ’ ’ July, 1868, 0. 235, s. 7, 117% p.\l[8)(lit i 26 May, 1864, ci 95, i 7, V. 13, pi S8. Wyo" 25
