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Trru: xxm.——THE TERRITORIES.-Ch. 1. 329 Sec. 1858. In any of the Territories, whenever a vacancy happens Vacancies, how from resignation or death, during the recess of the legislative council, in ml°d·_ any office which, under the organic act of any Territory, is to be filled 8 June, 1872, c. by appointment of the governor, by and with the advice and consent of 344. V- 17. p- 335. the council, the governor shall till such vacancy by granting a commission, yyhich shall expire at the end of the next session of the legislative councl . Sec. 1859. Every male citizen above the age of twenty-one, including Qualincamicns of persons who have legally declared their intention to become citizens in "°““B“"d hdding any Territory hereafter orgpnized, and who are actual residents of such at Hm 9k":` Territory at the time of the or nization thereof, shall be entitled to 4% vote at the first election in such 'Udlrritory, and to hold any office therein; ff·M“··9g°Pt-» subject, nevertheless, to the limitations specified in·the next section. i,8;)’fi949’ S` 6* v` Utah, 9 Sept., 1850, c. 51, s. 5, v. 9, p. 454. Wash., 2 Mar., 1853, c. 90; s. 5, v. 10, p. 174. Colo., 28 Fe ., 1861, c. 59, s. 5, v. 12, p. 173. Dak., 2 Mar., 1861, c. 86, s. 5, v. 12, p. 241. Ariz., 24 Feb., 1863, c. 56, s. 2, v. 12, p. 665. Idaho, 3 Mar., 1863, c. 117, s. 5, v. 12, p. 810. Mont., 26 May, 1864, c. 95, . 5, v. 13, p. 87. Wyo., 25 July, 1868, c. 235, s. 5, v. 15, p. 179, Sec. 1860. At all subsequent elections, however, in any Territory here- _ At future elecafter organized by Congress, as well as at all elections in TGI'l'll}0l'l8S tw"'- __ _ alread r organized, the qualifications of voters and of holding office shall Ibid. be such as may be prescribed by the legislative assembly of each Territory: subject. nevertheless, to the following restrictions on the power of the legislative assembly. namely: First. The right of suffrage and of holding office shall be exercised onlv by citizens of the United States above the age of twenty-one years, and by those above that age who have declared on oath, before a competent court of record, their intention to become such, and have taken gn oath to upport the Constitution and Government of the United tates. Second. There shall be no denial of the elective franchise or of hold- 25 Jan., 1867, c. ing office to a citizen on account of race. color, or previous condition of 15. V- 14.,P- 379- servitude. Third. No ofhoer, soldier, seaman. mariner, or other erson in the Army or Navy, or attached to troops in the service of the United States, shall be allowed to vote in any Territory, by reason of being on service therein, unless such Territory is, and has been for the period of six months, his permanent domicile. Fourth. Lo person belonging to the Army or Navy shall be elected to or hold any civil office or appointment in any Territory. Sec. 1861. The subordinate officers of each branch of every legislative Subcrdina1;ecf·i- assembly shall consist of one chief clerk, who shall receive a compensa- <=¢·=¤ of lezislaturc. tion of eight dollars per day, and of one assistant clerk, one enrolling _ 23 Jani, 1873, c. clerk, one engrossing clerk, one sergeant—at-arms, one doorkeeper, one 48, S- 2,v.17, p. 416. messen er, and one watchman who shall each receive a compensation of five dollars per day during the sessions, and no charge for a greater number of officers and attendants, or any larger per diem, shall be allowed or paid by the United States to any Territory. Src. 1862. Every Territory shall have the right to send a Delegate to D¢l¤¤*¤*¤>0<>¤· the House of Representatives of the United States, to serve during each g'i“%._. Congress, who shall be elected by the voters in the Territory qualified to 3 MM-. 1817. f- elect members of the legislative assembly thereof. The person having 42£·,f,,€‘; 3bl§e3?· the greatest number of votes shall be declared by the governor duly 1856, c_4g;,,_1,£,}f elected, and a certificate shall be given accordingly. Every such Dele- 9, 4.51. cate shall have a seat in the House of Representatives, with the right of wh. 9 Sept.,

  • ` - · 1850, c. 51, s. 13, v.

debatmg, but not of voting. 9, p_ 45, Wash., 2 Mar., 1853, c. 90, s. 14. v. 10, 178. Colo., 28 Feb., 1861, c. 59, s. 13, v. 12, p. 176. Dak., 2 Mar., 1861, c. 86, s. 13, v. 1 , p. 243. Ariz., 24 Feb. .1863, c. 56, s. 2, v. 12, p. 665. Idaho, 3Mar., 1863, c. 117, s. 13, v. 12, p. 813. Mont., 26ltIay, 1864, c. 95, s. 13, v. 13, p. 91. Wyo., 25 July, 1868, c. 235, s. 1, v. 15, p. 182. Sec. 1863. The first election of a Delegate in any Territory for which Timc,p1aces,and a temporary government is hereafter provided by Congress shall be gygggeef °l°°*mB held at the time and places and in the manner the governor ot such %;__._. Territory may direct, after at least sixty days’ notice, to be given by Ibid-