Kanzas and Nebraska: The History, Geographical and Physical Characteristics, and Political Position of Those Territories; an Account of the Emigrant Aid Companies, and Directions to Emigrants |
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... ( northern ) White Earth river and the Missouri , which divide it from Minne- sota and Iowa ; and its western , the ridge of the Rocky INDIANS IN NEBRASKA . 27 Mountains . KANZAS extends three 26 KANZAS AND NEBRASKA .
... ( northern ) White Earth river and the Missouri , which divide it from Minne- sota and Iowa ; and its western , the ridge of the Rocky INDIANS IN NEBRASKA . 27 Mountains . KANZAS extends three 26 KANZAS AND NEBRASKA .
Page 81
... ridge of the Rocky Mountains . It is a strip of land , about two hundred and eight miles in width , running back from Missouri to the mountains . Its principal water courses flow eastward , from the Rocky Mountains toward the ...
... ridge of the Rocky Mountains . It is a strip of land , about two hundred and eight miles in width , running back from Missouri to the mountains . Its principal water courses flow eastward , from the Rocky Mountains toward the ...
Page 82
... ridges and valleys . The ridges are not uniformly north and south , or east and west ; their general inclination is north and south , but they are thrown into various other directions by the course of the streams and the conformations ...
... ridges and valleys . The ridges are not uniformly north and south , or east and west ; their general inclination is north and south , but they are thrown into various other directions by the course of the streams and the conformations ...
Page 83
... ridges it becomes stunted in June and July , and dry enough to burn after the middle of September . This dis- trict is essentially a pastoral region . There is no timber upon it , and not trees enough to serve as fire - wood for any ...
... ridges it becomes stunted in June and July , and dry enough to burn after the middle of September . This dis- trict is essentially a pastoral region . There is no timber upon it , and not trees enough to serve as fire - wood for any ...
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... ridges around their hollow murmurs may be heard beneath the feet ; and the surrounding peaks are immense piles of bare granite , which seem to have been thrown , by some great convulsion , into inextricable confusion . Small settlements ...
... ridges around their hollow murmurs may be heard beneath the feet ; and the surrounding peaks are immense piles of bare granite , which seem to have been thrown , by some great convulsion , into inextricable confusion . Small settlements ...
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Page 195 - That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property now pertaining to the Indians in said territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians...
Page 200 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of 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 of the soil; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Page 210 - It being the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom; but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States.
Page 170 - The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.
Page 204 - An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters...
Page 206 - States, to support the Constitution of the United States and faithfully to discharge the duties of their respective offices...
Page 213 - Kanzas ; and when admitted as a state or states, the said territory, or any portion of the same, shall be received into the Union with or without slavery, as their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission...
Page 206 - Territory appointed, who shall hold his office for four years and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the President, and who shall execute all processes issuing from the said courts when exercising their jurisdiction as Circuit and District Courts of the United States ; he shall perform the duties, be subject to the same regulations and penalties, and be entitled to the same fees, as the Marshal of the District Court of the United States...
Page 206 - That the governor, secretary, chief justice, and associate justices, attorney, and marshal, shall be nominated, and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by the president of the United States. The governor and secretary, to be appointed as aforesaid, shall, before they act as such, respectively take an oath or affirmation, before the district judge, or some justice of the peace in the limits...
Page 202 - That the judicial power of said territory shall be vested in a supreme court, district courts, probate courts, and in justices of the peace. The supreme court shall consist of a chief justice, and two associate justices, any two of whom shall constitute a quorum, and who shall hold a term at the seat of government of...