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Page 482
... cretaceous form- ations , heretofore elaborately reported upon . It will , therefore , be sufficient to indicate the character of the routes explored and their practicability as to the location of roads , with some notice of easily ...
... cretaceous form- ations , heretofore elaborately reported upon . It will , therefore , be sufficient to indicate the character of the routes explored and their practicability as to the location of roads , with some notice of easily ...
Page 489
... cretaceous formation in the country on the Upper North Platte river , extending eastwardly to the Black hills , and westwardly , I suppose , near to Fort Bridger . This formation con- tains strata of coal , and therefore probably ...
... cretaceous formation in the country on the Upper North Platte river , extending eastwardly to the Black hills , and westwardly , I suppose , near to Fort Bridger . This formation con- tains strata of coal , and therefore probably ...
Page 490
... Cretaceous strata have been formed , too , in some places in the eastern slope of the Black hills , but of triassic and jurassic strata nothing has been seen . For the careful examination of the fossils I am under obligations to the ...
... Cretaceous strata have been formed , too , in some places in the eastern slope of the Black hills , but of triassic and jurassic strata nothing has been seen . For the careful examination of the fossils I am under obligations to the ...
Page 494
... colored shaly sandstones extending 42 miles up the river exclusively , but noticed capped by cretaceous strata as far as 48 miles between camps 7 and 8 , 80 miles above Fort Riley , that is from longitude 494 REPORT OF THE.
... colored shaly sandstones extending 42 miles up the river exclusively , but noticed capped by cretaceous strata as far as 48 miles between camps 7 and 8 , 80 miles above Fort Riley , that is from longitude 494 REPORT OF THE.
Page 495
... cretaceous strata ; and the last I saw of it was about four miles below camp eight , near the water level . These rocks , though extending over so large an area , were not seen forming any good sections , and it was therefore impossible ...
... cretaceous strata ; and the last I saw of it was about four miles below camp eight , near the water level . These rocks , though extending over so large an area , were not seen forming any good sections , and it was therefore impossible ...
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Page 113 - That every free white male inhabitant above the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a resident of said territory at the time of the passage of this act, shall be entitled to vote at the first election, and shall be eligible to any office within the said territory; but the qualifications of voters and of holding office, at all subsequent elections, shall be such as shall be prescribed by the legislative assembly...
Page 33 - That the executive power and authority in and over said Territory of Oregon shall be vested in a governor, who shall hold his office for four years, and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the President of the United States. The governor shall reside within said territory, shall be commander-in-chief of the militia thereof...
Page 112 - ... for which they may be elected respectively. Previous to the first election the governor shall cause a census or enumeration of the inhabitants and qualified voters of the several counties and districts of the territory to be taken by such persons and in such mode as the governor shall designate and appoint, and the person so appointed shall receive a reasonable compensation therefor.
Page 112 - That the whole number shall never exceed thirty-nine ; an apportionment shall be made as nearly equal as practicable, among the several counties or districts, for the election of the council and representatives, giving to each section of the territory representation in the ratio of its qualified voters as nearly as may be.
Page 34 - Our duty to ourselves — to our families — requires us not to tamely submit to be driven and slain without an attempt to preserve ourselves. Our duty to our country — our holy religion — our God — to freedom and liberty — requires that we should not quietly stand still and see those fetters forging around...
Page 369 - THIS INDENTURE, made this day of , in the year One thousand, nine hundred and , between of , the party of the first part...
Page 34 - Government for their safety, and our families driven from their homes to find that shelter in the barren wilderness, and that protection among hostile savages which were denied them in the boasted abodes of Christianity and civilization. " The Constitution of our common country guarantees to us all that we do now, or have ever, claimed. " If the Constitutional rights which pertain unto us as American citizens...
Page 276 - ... of an act of Congress passed on the twenty-first day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, entitled " An Act concerning public contracts.
Page 235 - And for the true and faithful performance of all and singular the covenants, articles, and agreements hereinbefore particularly set forth, the subscribers hereunto bind themselves, jointly and severally, their and each of their successors, heirs, executors, and administrators.
Page 112 - And the first election shall be held at such time and places, and be conducted in such manner, both as to the persons who shall superintend such election and the returns thereof, as the Governor shall appoint and direct ; and he shall, at the same time, declare the number of members of the Council and House of Representatives to which each of the counties or districts shall be entitled under this act. The...