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THE STATES, THEIR SETTLEMENT, ETC.
abont one-third of it on the east being added to Washington Territory, its northern boundary following the Columbia river until its intersection with latitude 46º north. Area 102,606 square miles, or 65,067,840 arres. Population in 1860, 52,465. It is an agricultural State, pos- weisen of a fertile soil, extensive pastures, genial climate, and is well wixwled. Gold and other precious metals are found in considerable abun- dans'C.
PE.MASYLVANIA was settled at Philadelphia, in 1681, by Eng- Ich Q . her, and was chartered February 28 of the same year. It was one of the original thirteen States, ratifying the United States Constitution Dermber 12. 1787 ; adopted a State Constitution September 28, 1776, and anp aded it September 2, 1790. Area 46,000 square miles, or 29,440,000 Population in 1860, 2,906,115. It is the second State in wealth s . 1 ; palation, and the principal coal and iron mining region in the Jesidence in the State one year, and ten days in the election with payment of a State or county tax assessed ten days prior to as Er tion, gives the right to vote; except that citizens between 21 and 22 Orany of age need not have paid the tax.
RHODE ISLAND was settled at Providence in 1636, by the Eng- ! h from Massachusetts, under Roger Williams. It was under the juris- dation of Massachusetts until July 8, 1669, when a separate charter was granted, which continued in force until the formation of a Constitution in September, 1842. It was one of the original thirteen States, ratifying the U'nite! States Constitution May 29, 1790. Area 1,306 square miles, or > 15,-10 neres. Population in 1860, 174,620. It is largely engaged in manufactures. A freehold possession of $13; or, if in reversion, renting for $7, together with a residence of one year in the State and six months in the town ; or, if no freehold, then a residence of two years in the State and six months in the town, and payment of $1 tax or military service in- stead, are the qualifications of voters.
SOUTH CAROLINA was settled at Port Royal, in 1670, by the English, and continued under the charter of Carolina, or North Carolina, until they were separated in 1729. It was one of the original thirteen States, ratifying the United States Constitution May 23, 1798 ; it framed a Stor Constitution March 26, 1776, which was amended March 19, 1778, and June 3, 1790. Area 29,385 square miles, or 18,806,400 acres. Population in 1-60, 703,608, of whom 402,406 were slaves, an excess of 101,270 over the whites. It is the principal rice-growing State. Whites, who have re- +1.1-1 in the State two years and district six months, and have a freehold «! fifty acres of land, or have paid a State tax, are entitled to vote. De- comber 17, 1860, a Convention assembled in Columbia, adjourned to (arleston, and on the 24th unanimously adopted an ordinance of seces- tion, which was followed the next day by a Declaration of Causes claimed to to , afficient to justify the aet. An election for delegates to a State Con- Whtien was held September 4, 1865. The Convention assembled Sep- to mler 13, and adjourned on the 28th. It repealed the ordinance of seces- rion, alwirbel slavery, equalized the representation of the Senate and tration throughout the State, giving the election of Governor and Presi- dential el ctors to the people, ordered voting in the Legislature by riet to, endorsed the A Imini-tration unanimously, and directed a commis- sion to submit a code to the Legislature for the protection of the colored population. The Legislature ratified the Constitutional Amendment No- 1 vember 13, 1865.
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TENNESSEE was settled at Fort Donelson, in 1756, by emigrants from Virginia and North Carolina; was ceded to the United States by North Carolina, December, 1789, conveyed by the Senators of that State February 25, 1790, and accepted by act of Congress April 2 of the same vear ; it adopted a Constitution Feb. 6, 1796, and was admitted into the Union the 1st of June following. Area 45,600 square miles, or 29,184,000 acres. Population in 1860, 1.109,601, of whom 275.179 were slaves. It is a mining and agricultural State, and is largely productive of live stock. Citizens of the United States who have resided six months in the county are entitled to vote. A military league was formed between the Governor. Isham G. Harris, and the rebel States, May 7, 1861, ratified the same day by the Senate by a vote of 14 to 6, and a Declaration of Independence submitted to the people, the election to be held June 8, the result of which was declared by the Governor, June 24, to be 104,913 for, and 47,238 against. This movement not being acceptable to the people of East Ten- nessee, which had declared against separation by a vote of 32,923 to 14,780, they, in a Convention held at Greenville, June 18-21, repudiated it. An- drew Johnson, Provisional Governor of the State, called a State Conven- tion to be held in Nashville the second Monday in January. Delegates were elected, the Convention met, declared slavery forever abolished, pro- hibited compensation to owners of slaves, and abrogated the secession or- dinances. These amendments of the Constitution were submitted to the people 22d of February, 1865, with the following result: For ratification, 22,197 ; rejection, 63. The United States Constitutional Amendment was ratified April 5, 1865.
TEXAS was first settled at Bexar, in 1691, by Spaniards; formed a part of Mexico until 1836, when she revolted from that Republic and in- stituted a separate Government, under which she existed until admitted into the Union by a joint resolution approved March 1st, 1845, imposing certain conditions, which were accepted, and a Constitution formed July 4 of the same year, and another joint resolution adopted by Congress, consummating the annexation, was approved December 29, 1845. Area 237,504 square miles, or 152,002,500 acres. Population in 1860, 604.215, of whom 182,566 were slaves. It is an agricultural region, principally devo- ted to grain, cotton and tropical fruits. Free white male citizens of 21 years of age, who have resided in the State one year and district six months are entitled to vote. A Convention assembled at Galveston Jan- · uary 28, 1861, and on February 1 passed an ordinance of secession, by a vote of 166 to 7, to be submitted to the people February 23, and on March 4 they declared the State out of the Union, and Gov. Houston issued a Proclamation to that etfeet.
VER.MO.VT was settled in 1724, by Englishmen from Connecticut, chietly under grants from New Hampshire ; was formed from a part of the territory of New York, by act of its Legislature March 6, 1769; framed a Constitution December 25, 1777, and was admitted into the Union March 4, 1791, by virtue of an act of Congress passed February 18 of the saine year. Area 10,212 square miles, or 6,535,080 acres. Population in 1860, 315,098. It is a grazing rezion, producing more wool, live stock, maple sugar, butter, cheese and hay, in proportion to its population, than any other State. Any citizen of the United States who has resided in the State one year, and will take the oath of allegiance, is entitled to vote.
VIRGINIA was settled at Jamestown, in 1607. by the English, and was chartered April 10, 1606, May 23, 1609, and March 12, 1612. It was one of the original thirteen States, ratifying the United States Constitution June 25, 1788 ; it framed a State Constitution July 5, 1776, which was
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THE STATES, THEIR SETTLEMENT, ETC.
amended January 15, 1830. The State was divided in 1863. Present area 37,352 square miles. Population in 1860, 1,314,532, of whom 481,- 410 were slaves. It is a large corn producing, and the chief tobacco grow- in: Sale. Every white male citizen of the age of 21 years, who has been a resident of the State for one year, and of the county, city or town where he offers ta vote for six months next preceding an election, and has paid All taxes assessed to him, after the adoption of the Constitution, under the lsww of the Commonwealth after the re-organization of the county, city w town where he offers to vote, is qualified to vote for members of the final Assembly and all officers elective by the people. A Convention ,Atiny in Richmond on the 17th of April, 1861, passed an ordinance of "( ... on, bya vote of 88 to 55, which was submitted to the people at an ro con he'd May 23, the result of which was announced June 25 to be 1. .. for. and 32.134 against. The State Government was re-organized Ttoavention which met at Wheeling, May 11, 1861. Upon the divi- . .. . ! the State in 1563, the seat of Government was removed to Alexan- A State Constitutional Convention, March 10, 1864, adopted a sec- t. a al . hing slavery.
WEST VIRGINIA .- On the passage of the ordinance of se- o ly the Virginia Convention, a Convention of the western and other , 1' 4 inthe- of the State was held at Wheeling, which assembled May 11. 1-r'1, and on the 17th unanimously deposed the then State officers and retired a Provisional Government. On the 26th of November, 1861, a Cotavention representing the western counties assembled in Wheeling and framed a Constitution for West Virginia, which was submitted to the two;de on the 3d of May, 1862, and adopted by them by a nearly unani- mons vote. The division of the State was sanctioned by the Legislature Mi 13, 1-62, and ratitied by Congress by an act approved December 31, 1-42. conditioned on the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution perovi ling for the gradual abolition of slavery, which was done on the 24th of March, 1863, by a vote of the qualified electors of the proposed State, 2 .... Is voting in favor of the amendment, and 572 against it. In pursu- ance of the act of Congress, the President issued a Proclamation, April 20. 1963, admitting the State sixty days from the date thereof, and on the 20th of June the new State Government was formally inaugurated. Area 21,000 square miles. Population in 1860, 350,599, of whom 12,754 were -luvrs. It is a large corn producing State, and abounds in coal and other minerals. The Alexandria Legislature adopted the United States Consti- intional Amendment February 9, 1865. White male citizens, residents of The state one year and county thirty days, unless disqualified by rebellion, are entitled to vote.
MICO.VSIV was settled at Green Bay, in 1669, by the French ; wann part of the territory ceded by Virginia, and was set off from Mich- in Derember 24, 1834, and was organized into a l'erritory April 30, !- i lowa was set off from it June 12. 1838, and acts were passed at Agrar times setting its boundaries. March 3, 1847, an act for its admis- a.oh into the Union was passed, to take effect on the issuing of a Procla- mitton by the President, and by act of May 29, 1848, it was admitted into t!» Un'on. Area 53,924 square miles, or 34,511,360 acres. Population in
1-20. 725 .~~ 1. It is an agricultural State, chiefly engaged in grain raising and wool growing. Both white and colored citizens of the United States, or white foreigners who have declared their intention to become citizens, are entitled to vote. Colored citizens were admitted to the franchise, by a division of the Supreme Court, rendered the 27th day of March, 1866, hobling that, whereas an election was held in 1849, under the provisions of chapter 137, of that year, at which election 5,265 votes were cast in
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THE TERRITORIES, THEIR BOUNDARIES, ETC.
favor of the extension of the right of suffrage to colored men, and 4,075 against such extension, therefore, the section of said law conferring such right had been constitutionally adopted and is the law of the land.
THE TERRITORIES,
THEIR, BOUNDARIES, AREA, PHYSICAL FEATURES, ETC.
ALASKA, our new territory, recently purchased of Russia, compre- hends all the north-west coast on the Pacific, and the adjacent islands north of the parallel of 50 degrees 40 minutes north, and the portion of the main- land west of the meridian (about 140" west) of Mount St. Elias. The area is computed at 481,276 square miles. The climate, although warmer than in the same latitude on the eastern coast, is too rigorous to admit of suc- cessful agricultural operations, and the chief value of the country and ad- jacent seas is derived from their fisheries and hunting grounds. The south- ern and central portions are mountainous ; the northern portion along the Arctic ocean is quite flat, nowhere rising more than fifteen or twenty feet above the sea. The population is estimated at about 80,000, mostly Esqui- meaux.
ARIZONA was organized by the Thirty-Seventh Congress, in the win- ter of 1863, out of the western half of New Mexico, the boundary between the two Territories being the 109th meridian (32d west from Washington,) and includes the greater portions of the valleys of Colorado and Gila, which two rivers drain its entire surface, with parts of Utah, New Mexico and Nevada, and yet convey, it is reported, a less volume of water to the sea than the Hudson at Albany. The fertile Messilla Valley was left with New Mexico. The Territory forms a block nearly square, and contains 126,141 square miles, or 80,730,240 acres. Its white population is probably considerably less than 10,000. For agricultural purposes it is probably the most worthless on the Continent, owing to the absence of rains, but it is reputed to abound in silver mines.
COLORADO was organized March 2, 1861, from parts of Kansas, Nebraska and Utah, and is situated on each side of the Rocky Mountains, between latitude 37º and 419, and longitude 25° and 32º west from Wash- ington. Area 104,500 square miles, or 66, 50,000 neres. Population 50,- 000, besides numeron- trity's of Indians. By an enabling act passed March 21, 1864, the people of the Territory were authorized to frame a State Con- stitution and organize a State Government, and a Convention accordingly met in 1865, and on the 12th of August adopted a Constitution, which was submitted to and adopted by the people September 5, and State officers elected November 14. A bill to admit the Territory as a State passed Congress, but was vetoed May 25, 1590. It is said to be a superior graz- ing and cattle producing region, with a healthy climate and rich soil. An extensive coal bed, and also gold, iron and other minerals abound.
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DA KOZ's was first settled by emyloyees of the Hudson Bay Com- pany, but is now being peopled by emigrants from the Northern and Wes- tern States. It was set off from the western portion of Minnesota when that Territory became a State in 1857, and was organized March 2, 1861. Arra 144,932 square miles, or 95,316,480 acres. Population 2,576 whites, and 2.261 Indians, besides the roving tribes.
I'DMI HO was organized by the Thirty-Seventh Congress, at its second preston, in the winter of 1863. Its name means 'Bead of the Mountains,' and it embraces the whole breadth of the Rocky Mountain region, and has within its bounds the head waters of nearly all the great rivers that flow down its either slope, but the greater portion lies east of the mountains. 1: waithorn boundary is the 41st, its northern the 46th parallel of latitude. [: { \' ndl- from the 104th meridian on the east to the 110th on the west. A·+ 1 420 373 square miles, or 208,870,720 acres. For agricultural purposes : b comparatively worthless, but abounds in gold and other valuable ....
.Ww. V./.Vi was settled by emigrants from the Northern and West- ou MLdrs. Organized in 1864, with the following boundaries: Com- tartine at a point formed by the intersection of the 27º L. W. from Wash- . Mon with the 45- N. L .; thence due west on said 45th degree to a point ' !ty I by its intersection with the 34th degree W. from Washington; : aber due south along said 34th degree of longitude to its intersection with the 44th degree and 30 minutes of N. L. ; thence due west along said 41:h degree and 30 minutes of N. L. to a point formed by its intersection with the crest of the Rocky Mountains; thence following the crest of the Rocky Mountains northward till its intersection with the Bitter Root Mountains; thence northward along the crest of said Bitter Root Moun- tains to its intersection with the 39th degree of longitude W. from Wash- Ington; thence along said 39th degree of longitude northward to the lindary line of the British possessions: thence eastward along said boundary to the 27th degree of longitude W. from Washington: thence withward along said 27th degree to the place of beginning. This makes i: the northermost Territory next the States east of the Missouri Valley. It i- a good mining and agricultural region. The total population is put down at 15,522. Large accessions have been made since the census was ukrn.
.VEM.MEXICO was formed from a part of the territory ceded to the United States by Mexico, by the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo, Feb- ruary 2, 1849, and was organized into a Territory September 9, 1850 .- Arra 121 201 square miles, or 77,565,640 acres. Population $3,000, besides lare tribes of warlike Indians. The principal resource of the country is !!~ minerals.
UTAHI was settled by the Mormons, and was formed from a part of !. " territory ceded to the United States by Mexico, by the treaty of Guada- lo :w. Hidalgo, February 2, 1848, and was organized into a Territory, Sep- 1. -: 9 1-50. Area, 106,382 square miles, or 68,094,480 acres. Popula- : 1. 492:3, of whom 29 wereslaves. Brine, sulphureous and chalybeate .: rua, almond ; limestone, granite, sandstone and marble are found in is! te quantities; iron is abundant, and gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc !we len bond. Not one-fiftieth part of the soil is fit for tillage, but on "hat where is, abundant crops of grain and considerable cotton are raised. A Convent on was held at Great Salt Lake City, January 22, 1962, and a star Constitution formed, but it has not been acted on by Congress.
WENNZZLING TO.I was settled by emigrants from the Northern and Western Stib -, and was organized into a Territory, March 2, 1:53, from the northern portion of Oregon, to which was added another portion from the
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STAMP DUTIES.
eastern part when the latter Territory was admitted as a State, February 14, 1-30. Area 60,994 square miles, or 48,636,800 acres. Population 11,10s, besides numerous tribes of Indians.
WYOMING was organized in July 1868. It lies between the 27th and 34th meridians of longitude west from Washington, and between the 41st and 15th parallels of latitude. The Territory is rich in mineral wealth, having large quantities of iron, coal, gypsum and building stone, besides vast quantities of gold, silver and copper. Salt springs of great value are found within its limits. The western portion of the Territory embraces what is generally known as the " Sweet Water Mines." The climate is healthy, and the Territory is rapidly filling up with an enterprising and hardy population. The act of Congress organizing the Territory, provides that " There shall be no denial of the elective franchise or any other right, on account of color or race, and all persons shall be equal before the law."
STAMP DUTIES.
SCHEDULE OF DUTIES ON AND AFTER MARCH 1, 1SG ..
Stamp Duty.
Stamp Duty.
Accidental Injuries to persons. thek. et", or contracts for lusurance
Affid.ivit -.
exenipt. exempt.
Agreement or contract not other- wise specidrd :
For every - Lent or piece of paper opon which either of the same shall be written.
20 5
Agreemet.t. P. n .wal of. same stamp w- oni_ind instrument.
Apprai-ment of value or damage, of for any other purpose : For ciksmet of paperon which it
5
Assignment of a lease. same stamp as or ._ thal. and additional kap upon the vine or con- end. ramin of transfer, accord. ingto the rites of stamps on
Assimnisent uf j. bry of in-urilor, ramie s'rp top 'na! lustru.
Assimumieit tf 1 .. ...... ....
hartage for the amount to. mathing unpaid. (See More.
Bank check, draft or order for any scia of money drawn upon any
bank, hanker or trust compa- ny at sight or on demand.
When drawn upon any other per- roll of persons, companies of corporations, for sny wum es- cucding 810, at right or on de- bland.
Bill of exchange. (Inland,) draft or order for the payment of any wum of money mut exceeding Shirt otherwise than at right or on demand, or any prom. sory Dote, or any memorandum. check, receipt, or other writ- len or printed evidence of an amount of money to be paid on deniand or at a time designa- tid : For a eut not exceeding
Aid for every additional $!00 or Unctiunal part thereof in ex-
5 5
Bill of exchange. (foreign, ) er let- t. . ofere Ist drawn in, but pay- w.c out of. the United states : i. lawn singly, same rates of duty as Inland bills of exchange or promissory notes.
If drawn in sets of three or more, for every bill of each set, where the sum made payable shall not
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Stamp Duty.
Stamp Duty.
rine surveyor, or other person acting as such,
25
Certificate of deposit of any sum of money in any bank or trust company, or with any banker or person acting as such : Iffor a sum not exceeding $1(%), 2
For a sum exceeding &tim).
Certificate of any other descrip- tion than those specified.
255 5
Bill of lading to any port in Brit- ish North America,
exempt. exempt.
Charter party for the charter of any ship or vessel, or steamer, or any letter, memorandum, or other writing relating to the charter, or any renewal or transfer thereof: If the regis- tered tonnage of such ship. vessel, or steamer does not ex- ceed 150 tons,
When the consideration shall not exceed $500,
50
Exceeding $500, and not exceed- ing $1.0 0.
1 00
Exceeding 150 tons, and not ex- ceeding 300 tons,
3 00
Exceeding 81,000, for every ad- ditional $300, or fractional part thereof,
50
Exceeding 300 tons, and net ex- ceeding the tons, Exceeding 600 tons,
10 00
Check. Bank cheek,
Bond for indemnifying any person for the payment of any sum of money : When the money ulti- mately recoverable thercupen is $1,000 or less,
50
When in excess of $1,000, for each $1,000 or fraction,
50
Bond-administrator or guardian, when the value of the estate and effects, real and personal, does not exceed $1,000,
Exceeding 1,000,
exempt. 1 00
Bond for due execution or per- formance of duties of office,
1 00
Bond, personal, for security for the payment of money. (See Mortgage.)
Bond ofany description, other than such as may be required in le- gal proceedings, or used in con- leetion with mortgage deeds. and not otherwise charged in this schedule,
25
Broker's notes. (See Contract.)
Certificates of measurement or weight of animals, wood, coal or hay, exempt.
Certificates of measurement of oth- er articles, 5
Certificates of stock in any incor- porated company, 25
Certificates of profits, or any certi- ticate or memorandum showing an interest in the property or arenmuulations of any incor- porated company : If for a sum 11 'less than $10 and not ex- cording $50,
Exceeding ¿50 and not exceed- ing $1,000,
Exceeding &t, mon, for every ad- chi ional $1,000 or fractional put thereof, 25
Certificate. Any certificate of dam- age or otherwise, and all otter Certificates or documents 14- eued by any port warden, mis-
10 | Conveyance, deed, instrument or writing, whereby any land .. 25 tenements, or other realty -o 1 shall be granted, Asp:2tad, transferred. or otherwi -. . 0,- Veyed to or vested in the jour- chaser or purchasers, or any other person or per-on4. by his, her or their direction, when the consideration or value does not exceed $500,
50
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Bill or memorandum of the sale or contract for the sale of stocke, bonds, gold or silver bullion, coin, promissory notes, or other securities, not his or their own property, made by any person. firm, or company not paying a special tax a- bro- ker, bank or banker : For . ich hundred dollars, or fractional part thereof, of the amount of such sale or contract,
Contract. (See Agreement.)
Contract, renewal of, same stamp as original instrument.
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exceed $100 or the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency And for every additional $100, or fractional part thereof in excess of $100,
Bill of lading or receipt (other than charter party) for any goods, merebandise, or effects to be exported from a port or place in the United States to any for- eiern port or place,
10
Charter, renewal of. same stamp as an original instrument.
Bill of lading, domestic or inland, Bill of sale hy which any ship or veasel. or any part thereof, shall be conveyed to or ve-ted in any other person or persons :
1 00
50)
Contract. Broker's note, or mt in. orandum of sale of any goods or merchandise. exchange. real estate, or property of any kind or description is-ned by bron- era or persons acting as much : For each note or memorandum. of sale,
lu
Bill or memorandum of the sale or contract for the sale of stocks, bonds, gold or sil vr bullion, coin, promissory nettes, or other securities made by brokers, banks, or bank :4, either for the benefit of other- or on their own account : For cach hundred dollars, or free- tional part thereof. of the amount of snch sale or con- tract,
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