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Public Law 28–LXIX
to authorize the Legislature of the several Territories to regulate the apportionment of representation, and for other purposes.
Approved June 15, 1844
Statutory text
An Act
to authorize the Legislature of the several Territories to regulate the apportionment of representation, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That it shall be com-TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 70, 71. 1844.petent to the Legislatures of the several Territories, to readjust and apportion
Legislatures to apportion the representation from time to time.
Proviso.
the representation in the two branches of their respective bodies in such manner from time to time as may seem to them just and proper: Provided, That the numbers of said bodies as authorized by existing laws shall not be increased.
Sec. 2.
And be it further enacted, That justices of the peace, and
Justices of the peace, &c. to be elected by the people.
all general officers of the militia in the several Territories shall be elected by the people in such manner as the respective Legislatures thereof may provide by law.
Approved, .