...shall ever be elected to, or hold any civil office or appointment in, said territory. 6. — Sect. 6. The legislative power of the territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States ; but no law shall be passed interfering...

...jurisdiction over such cases shall be given to probate courts. The legislative power of the Territory extends to all rightful subjects of legislation consistent with the constitution of the United States and the provisions of the Organic law, but the Legislature lias no authority to pass a law interfering...

...shall exceed the term of forty days, except the first session, which may continue sixty days. SEC. 6. That the legislative power of the territory shall...legislation consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this Act; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal...

...granted. But how? Undoubtedly by the comprehensive provision of tbe organic act itself, which declares that " the legislative power of the Territory shall...legislation consistent with the Constitution of the United $tates an(j the provisions of this act." If, in view of this act, the Legislative Assembly had the...

...be allowed to vote or hold office in said territory, by reason of being on service therein. SEC. 6. That the legislative power of the territory shall...legislation consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed] interfering with the primary disposal...

...act creating it. Those powers are defined, and but generally defined, in the twenty-fourth section : "That the legislative power of the Territory shall...legislation consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act" In no part of the act is there any express power to call a convention...

...the Shawnee Mission. The 24th THE KANSAS-NEBRASKA STRUGGLE. 101 section of the organic not provides " that the legislative power of the Territory shall...legislation consistent with the Constitution of the Unilud States und the provisions of this act.'' That the Ideation of the sent of government, aml the...

...how / Undoubtedly by the comprehensive provision of 92 the organic sot itself, which declares thnt " the legislative power of the Territory shall extend...legislation consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act." If, in view of this act, the Legislative Assembly had the large...

...which were signed by Mr. Fillmore, provided as follows: ' "SEC. 6. That the legislative power of said Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of...legislation consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act." The same phrase occurs in almost, if not quite, all the territorial...

...Provided, That the right of suffrage shall be exercised only by citizens of the United States. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the legislative power...shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the loil; no tax shall be imposed...