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Kaskaskia, on the Mississippi river, shall be the seat of government for the said Illinois Territory.

Approved, February 3, 1809.

26. Election of Delegate to Congress and Legislative Councillors February 27, 1809).

By the act of February 27, 1809, the qualified electors of the Territory were authorized to elect the delegate to Congress, who had formerly been elected by the legislature. By the same act, the people were empowered to elect the members of the legislative council. These counelors had formerly been appointed by the President from a list of ten nominated by the Lower House.

[Annals, Tenth Congress, Second Session, 1821.]

AN ACT extending the right of suffrage in the Indians Territory, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted, etc., That the citizens of the Indians Territory entitled to vote for Representatives to the General Assembly thereof, shall, at the time of electing their Representatives to the said General Assembly, also elect one Delegate from the said Territory to the Congress of the United States, who shall possess the same powers heretofore granted to the Delegates from the several Territories of the United States, anything in the ordinance for the government of the said Territory to the contrary notwithstanding.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sheriffs of the several counties, which now are, or may hereafter be established in the said Territory, respectively, shall, within forty days next after an election for a Delegate to Congress transmit to the Secretary of the Territory a certified copy of the returns from the several townships in their counties respectively. And it shall be the duty of the Governor, for the time being, to give to the person having the greatest number of votes, a certificate of his election.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That so soon as the Governor of the said Territory shall divide the same into five districts, the citizens thereof entitled to vote for Representatives to the said General Assembly, shall, in each of the said districts, elect one member of the Legislative Council, who shall possess the same powers heretofore granted to the Legislative Council in the said Territory, and shall hold their offices four years, and no longer; anything in the ordinance for the government of the said Territory to the contrary notwithstanding.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the General Assembly of the said Territory shall have power to apportion the Representatives of the several counties therein, or which may hereafter be established therein, according to the number of free white male inhabitants above the age of twenty-one years, in such counties; Provided, that there be not more than twelve, nor less than nine, of the whole number of Representatives, any act or acts to the contrary notwithstanding, until there shall be six thousand free male white inhabitants, above the age of twentyone years, in said Territory; after which time, the number of Representatives shall be regulated agreeably to the ordinance for the government thereof.

Approved, February 27, 1809.

27. Apportionment of Representatives and Vacancies in Office (December 15, 1809).

[Annals, Eleventh Congress, Second Session, 2511.]

AN ACT supplemental to an act, entitled "AN ACT extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana Territory, and for other purposes."

Be it enacted, etc., That the Governor of the Indiana Territory, for the time being, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to apportion the Representatives among the several counties in said Territory, as he shall think proper, having regard to the numhers limited in the fourth section of the act to which this is a supplement, and to issue his writ for the election of such Representatives agreeably to the apportionment which he may make, at such time as he shall deem most convenient for the citizens of the several counties in said Territory.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That so soon as the Legislature of the said Territory shall be convened, the number of Representatives in each county thereof shall be regulated by the General Assembly.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That when any vacancy shall occur in the Legislative Council, by death, resignation or removal from office, or when from either of said causes there shall be no Delegate from said Territory to the Congress of the United States, the Governor shall in either case be authorized to issue his proclamation, directing an election to be held to supply such vacancy according to law.

Approved, December 15, 1809.

28.

Extension of Suffrage and Disqualification of Placemen as Legislators (March 3, 1811).

The qualifications for suffrage fixed by the Ordinance of 1787 were rendered more liberal by the act of February 26, 1808. (Document No. 22.) By virtue of the following act, all property qualifications were discontinued. In addition to the age, sex, race and residence qualifications, an elector was required to furnish evidence of having paid a county or Territorial tax. The practice of appointees of the Governor being candidates for the Legislature had aroused the serious opposition of a large element of the electorate and numerous petitions had been forwarded to Congress asking for the passage of a law prohibiting the practice. A provision designed to carry out this suggestion was incorporated in the act of March 3, 1811.

[Annals, Eleventh Congress, Third Session, 1347.]

AN ACT to extend the right of suffrage in the Indiana Territory, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted, etc., That each and every free white male person, who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, and who shall have paid a county or Territorial tax, and who shall have resided one year in said Territory, previous to any general election, and be at the time of any such election a resident of said Territory, shall be entitled to vote for members of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Territorial Legislature, and for a Delegate to the Congress of the United States for said Territory.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the citizens of the Indiana Territory, entitled to vote for Representatives to the General Assembly thereof, may, on the third Monday of April next, and on the third Monday of April biennially thereafter (unless the General Assembly of said Territory shall appoint a different day), elect one Delegate for said Territory to the Congress of the United States, who shall possess the same powers heretofore granted by law to the same.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That each and every sheriff. that now is or hereafter may be appointed in said Territory, who shall either neglect or refuse to perform the duties required by an act, entitled "An act extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana Territory, and for other purposes," passed in February, one thousand eight hundred and nine, shall be liable to a penalty of one thousand dollars, recoverable by action of debt, in any court of record within the said Territory, one-half for the use of the informer, and the other for the use of the Territory.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That any person holding, or

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29. Residence Qualifications of Territorial Judges and Prohibition of Practice of Law December 18, 1812.

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AN ACT concerning the district and Territorial Judges of the United States Be it enacted, etc.. That, hereafter, it shall be incumbent upon the district and territorial judges of the United States, to reside within the districts and territories, respectively, for which they are appointed; and that it shall not be lawful for any judge, ap pointed under the authority of the United States, to exercise the profession or employment of counsel or attorney, or to be en gaged in the practice of the law. And any person offending against the injunction or prohibition of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor.

Approved, December 18, 1812.

30. Creation of Offices of United States Attorney and United Statra Marshal (February 27, 1813).

[Annals, Twelfth Congress, Second Session, 1336 |

AN ACT authorizing the appointment of additional officers in the praper tive Territories of the United States,

Be it enacted, etc., That there shall be appointed in the spective Territories of the United States a person learned in the law, to act as Attorney of the United stater, who shall be rude the usual fees of office, receive an annual salary of two hundred and fifty dollars, payable quarter yearly, at the Tremory of the

United States; and there shall also be appointed, in each of said Territories, a Marshal, who shall receive the same fees and compensation as is allowed by law to the Marshal of the district of Kentucky.

Approved, February 27, 1813.

31. Apportionment of Territory for Election of Legislative Councillors (March 4, 1814).

[Annals, Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, 2798.]

AN ACT to establish the mode of laying off the Territory of Indiana into districts, for the election of its members of the Legislative Council.

Be it enacted, etc., That the House of Representatives of the Indiana Territory be and it is hereby empowered, from time to time, to lay off the said Territory into five districts for the election of the members of the Legislative Council of the Territory aforesaid.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the districts established by Governor Harrison, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, shall remain, as the lawfully authorized districts for the election of the members of the Legislative Council of said Territory, until the House of Representatives thereof shall have exercised the power vested in that body by the first section of this act.

Approved, March 4, 1814.

32. Composition and Sessions of General Court (February 24, 1815). [Annals, Thirteenth Congress, Third Session, 1920.]

AN ACT for the regulation of the Courts of Justice of Indiana.

Be it enacted, etc., That the Judges of the General Court of the Indiana Territory shall, in each and every year, hold two sessions of the said court, at Vincennes, in the county of Knox, on the first Mondays in February and September; at Corydon, in the county of Harrison, on the third Mondays in February and September; and at Brookville, in the county of Franklin, on the first Mondays next succeeding the fourth Mondays of February and September; which courts, respectively, shall be composed of at least two of the judges appointed by the Government of the United States; and no person or persons, acting under the authority and appointment of the said Territory, shall be associated with the said judges.

Approved, February 24, 1815.

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