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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, 1759, conveyed by the Senators of that State February 25, 1790, and accepted by act of Congress April 2 of the same year ; it adopted a Constitution Feb. 6, 1796, and was admitted into the Union the 1st of Junte following. Area 45,600 square miles, or 29,184,000 acres. Population in 1860. 1,109,001, 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, 1801, 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
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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 1694, 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 vear 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 effect.
VERMONT was settled in 1724, by Englishmen from Connecticut, chiefly 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 same year. Area 10,212 square miles, or 6,535,680 Acres. Population in 1860, 315,008. It is a grazing region, 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, 1758 ; it framed a State Constitution July 5, 1776, which was 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- ing State. 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 to vote for six months next preceding an election, and has paid all taxes assessed to him, after the adoption of the Constitution, under the laws of the Commonwealth after the re-organization of the county, city or town where he offers to vote, is qualified to vote for members of the
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General Assembly and all officers elective by the people. A Convention sitting in Richmond on the 17th of April, 1861, passed an ordinance of secession, by a vote of 88 to 55, which was submitted to the people at an election held May 23, the result of which was announced June 25 to be 128,824 for, and 32,134 against. The State Government was re-organized by a Convention which met at Wheeling, May 11, 1861. Upon the divi- sion of the State in 1863, the seat of Government was removed to Alevan- dria. A State Constitutional Convention, March 10, 1864, adopted a sec- tion abolishing slavery.
WEST VIRGINIA .- On the passage of the ordinance of se- cession by the Virginia Convention, a Convention of the western and other loyal counties of the State was held at Wheeling, which assembled Mov 11, 1861, and on the 17th unanimously deposed the then State officers and organized a Provisional Government. On the 26th of November, 1851, a Convention representing the western counties assembled in Wheeling and framed a Constitution for West Virginia, which was submitted to the people on the 3d of May, 1862, and adopted by them by a nearly anani- mous vote. The division of the State was sanctioned by the Legislature May 13, 1862, and ratified by Congress by an act approved December 31, 1862, conditioned on the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution providing 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, 28,318 voting in favor of the amendment, and 572 against it .. In paryu- ance of the act of Congress, the President issued a Proclamation, April 20, 1863, admitting the State sixty days from the date thereof, and on the 20th of June the new State Government was formally inaugurated. Area 24,000 square miles. Population in 1860, 350,599, of whom 12.754 were slaves. It is a large corn producing State, and abounds in coal and other minerals. The Alexandria Legislature adopted the United States Consti- tutional Amendment February 1865.
WISCONSI.V was settled at Green Bay, in 1669, by the French ; was a part of the territory ceded by Virginia, and was, set off from Mich- igan December 24, 1834, and was organized into a Territory April 30, 1836. lowa was set off from it June 12, 1838, and acts were passed at various times setting its boundaries. March 3, 1947; an act for its admis- sion into the Union was passed, to take effect on the issuing of a Procla- mation by the President, and by act of May 29, 1-48, it was admitted into the Union. Area 53,924 square miles, or 34,511,860 acres. Population in 1860, 775.581. 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 decision of the Supreme Court, rendered the 27th day of March, 1866, holding that, whereas an election was held in 1549, under the provisions of chapter 137, of that year, at which election 5965 votes were cast in 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.
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THEIR BOUNDARIES, AREA, PHYSICAL FEATURES, ETC.
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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 379 and 41°, and longitude 25° and 32º west from Wash- ington. Area 104,500 square miles, or 66,880,000 acres. Population 50,- 000, besides numerous tribes of Indians. By an enabling act passed March 21, 1504, the people of the Territory were authorized to frame a State Con- stitution and organize a State Government, and a Convention accordingly met in 1565, 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, 1866. 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.
DA KO T' 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. Area 148,932 square miles, or 95,316,480 acres. Population 2,576 whites, and 2,201 Indians, besides the roving tribes.
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IDAHO was organized by the Thirty-Seventh Congress, at its second session, 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. Its southern boundary is the 41st, its northern the 40th parallel of latitude. It extends from the 104th meridian on the east to the 110th on the west. Area 326,373 square miles, or 208,870,720 acres. For agricultural purposes it is comparatively worthless, but abounds in gold and other valuable mines.
M.O.VTAMA was settled by emigrants from the Northern and West- ern States. Organized in 1864, with the following boundaries: Com- mencing at a point formed by the intersection of the 27º L. W. from Wash- ington with the 459 N. L .; thence due west on said 45th degree to a point formed by its intersection with the 34th degree W. from Washington; thence 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 44th 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 boundary line of the British possessions; thence eastward along said boundary to the 27th degree of longitude W. from Washington; thenee southward along said 27th degree to the place of beginning. This makes it the northermost Territory next the States east of the Missouri Valley. It is a good mining and agricultural region. The total population is put down at 15,822. Large accessions have been made since the census was taken.
VEBRIS KA was padled by emigrants from the Northern and Western States, and was formed out of a part of the territory ceded by France, April 30, 1803. Attempts to organize it were made in 1844 and 1845, but it was not accomplished until May 30, 1854. Area 75,955 square miles, or 41.796.160 acres. Population 25,841, besides a few roving tribes of Indians. A Convention adopted a State Constitution February 9, 1866, which was submitted to the people on the 22d of June, and adopted by a vote of 3,935 for, to 3,538 against, and State officers were elected. A bill was passed by Congress, July 27th, admitting the State, but the President withheld his signature. It is an agricultural region, its prairies affording boundless pasture lands.
NEW 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, 1848, and was organized into a Territory September 9, 1850 .- Area 121,201 square miles, or 77,568,610 acres. Population 83,000, besides large tribes of warlike Indians. The principal resource of the country is its minerals.
UTAH was settled by the Mormons, and was formed from a part of the territory ceded to the United States by Mexico, by the treaty of Guada- loupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848, and was organized into a Territory, Sep- tember 9, 1850. Area, 100,382 square miles, or 68,054,480 acres. Popula-
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ton, 40,273, of whom 29 were slaves. Brine, sulphurconseil cha springs abound; limestone, granite, sandstone and marthe large quantities; iron is abundant, and gold, silver, copper. have been found. Not one-fiftieth part of the soil is fit for tit's that which is, abundant crops of grain and considerable coffen . A Convention was held at Great Salt Lake City, January 22. 1 - State Constitution formed, but it has not been acted on by Conab
WASHING TOM was settled by emigrants from the North Western States, and was organized into a Territory, March 2, 1:35. : northern portion of Oregon, to which was added another portion : eastern part when the latter Territory was admitted as a State. F. 14, 1850. Area 69,994 square miles, or 45,636,800 acres. Popt 11,163, besides numerous tribes of Indians.
STAMP DUTIES.
SCHEDULE OF DUTIES ON AND AFTER MARCH 1, 156;
wup Duty.
Accidental injuries to persons, tick- ets, or contracts for insurance 2.minst,
exempt. exempt.
Affidavits,
Agreement or contract not other- wise specified :
For every sheet or piece of paper upon which either of the same shall be written, $0 5
Agreement, renewal of, same stamp as original instrument.
Appraisement of value or damage, or for any other purpose : For each sheet of paper on which it is written.
5
ten or printed e: amount of money demand of at & Vin. ted : For a sam L $100.
And for every set fractional part Cess of $10 ...
Bill of excha !!! ter of credit : able out of ! . ci If drawn - duty a- 18 ... .. desc.11.20
If drawn fis 'softhree or more. for every b. lof cach et. where the euta mhade payable shall not
Bank check, draft or order for any sum of money drawn upon any
bank, banker or trist cody ny at sight or off de nul !.
When drawn upoh whyoder; son or persons. contijust .. # Corporations. for any 2020 Creding 810, at sight or on s. mand,
Bill of exchange, dnlind.drs order for the payme !! sum of money not ex &100, otherwise thanks !! on demand, or any ; note, or any I .. check, receipt, or
Assignment of a lease, same stamp as original, and additional staiup upon the value or con- sideration of transfer, accord- ing to the rates of stamps on deeds. (See Conveyance.)
Assignment of policy of insurance, same stamp as original instru- ment. (See Insurance.) Assignment of mortzage, same stamp as that required npon d mortgage for the amount re- maining unpaid. (see Mort- gare.)
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Stamp Duty.
Stamp Duty.
exceed $100 or the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency And for every additional $100. or fractional part thereof in excess of :100.
2
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 sun not exceeding $100,
2
For a sum exceeding $100.
5
Certificate of any other descrip- tion than those specified, 5
Charter, renewal of, same stamp as an original instrument.
Bill of lading to any port in Brit- ish North America.
exempt. exempt.
Bill of 'ading, domestic or inlind, Bill of sale by which any'sbip or vessel, or any part thereof,shall be conveyed to or vested in any other person or persons :
When the consideration shall not exceed $500,
50
Exceeding $500, and not exceed- ing $1,000,
1 00
. Exceeding 150 tons, and not ex- cecding 300 tons, 3 00
Exceeding $1.000, for every ad- ditional 8500, or fractional part thereof.
50
Exceeding 300 tons, and not ex- ceeding 600 tons, Exceeding 600 tons,
5.00 10 00 2
Bond for indemnifying any person for the payment of any sum of money : When the money ulti- mately recoverable thereupon is 21.000 or less,
When in excess of $1,000, for each $1.000 or fraction,
50 50
Bond-administrator or guardian, when the value of the estate and cifects, 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, Bond, personal, for security for the payment of money. (See Mortgage.)
1 00
Bond of any description. other th
such as may be required in le- gal proceedings, or used in con- fection with mortgage deeds, and not otherwise charged in this schedule,
25
Broker'snotes. (See Contract.) Certificates of measurement . or weight of animals, wood, coal or hay,
Certificates of measurement of oth- er articles,
exempt. 5
Certificates of stock in any incor- porated company. .
25
Certificates of profits, or any certi- ficate or memorandum showing an interest in the property or accumulations .of any incor- porated company : If bora smmm not less than $10 and not ex- ceeding $50,
Exceeding 830 and not exceed- ing $1,000, 25
Exceedin : 21.000, for every ad- ditional Sh(0) or fractional part thereof,
25
. Conveyance, deed, instrument or writing, whereby any lands. tenements, or other realty sold shall be granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise con- veyed to or vested in the pur- chaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons, by his, her or their direction, when the consideration or value does not exceed $500,
5
Contract. (See Agreement.)
Contract. renewal of, same stamp as original instrument.
10
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Certificate. Aby certificate of dam- Are or otherwise, aud all other curidites or documents is- suel by any port warden, ma-
2
Bill of lading or receipt (other than charter party) for any goods, merchandise, or effects to be exported from a port or place in the United States to any for- eign port or piace,
10
Charter party for the charter of any ship or vessel, or steamer, of any letter, memorandum, or other writing relating to the charter, or auy renewal or transfer thereof: If the regis- tered tonnage of such ship, vessel, or steamer does not ex- ceed 130 ton-,
1 00
Check. Bank check,
Contract. Broker's note, or mem. orandum of sale of any goods or merchandise, exchange, real estate, or property of any kind or description issued by brok- ers or persons acting as such : For each note or memorandum of sale,
10
Bill or memorandum of the sale or contract for the sale of stocks, bonds, gold or silver bullion, coin, promissory notes. or other securities made by brokers, banks, or bankers, either for the benefit of others or on their own account : For caen hundred dollars, or frac- tional part thereof, of the amount of such sale or con- tract,
Bill or memorandum of the sale or contract for the sale of stocks, 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 as bro- ker. bank or banker : For each hundred dollars, or fractional part thereof, of the amount of Ench sale or contract,
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STAMP DUTIES.
Stamp Duty.
When the consideration exceeds $500, and does not exceed 21.00%, 1 00
And for every additional $500, or fractional part thereof, in ex- cess of $1,000, 50
Conveyance. The acknowlede- Inent of a deed, or proof by a Witness, exempt.
Conveyance. Certificate of record of a deed, exempt.
Credit, letter of. Same as foreign bill of exchange.
Custom-honse entry. (See En- Custom house withdrawals (See try.) Eutry .:
Deed. (See Conveyance - Trust dacd.).
Draft. None as inland bill of ex- change
Endorsement of any negotiable in- strument, exempt.
Entry of any goods, wares or mer- chandise at any custom-house, either for consumption or ware- housing: Not exceeding $100 in value, 25
Exceeding 8100, and not exceed- ing A500 in value, 50
1 00
Exceeding $500 in value. Entry for the withdrawal of any goods or merchandise from bonded warehouse, 50
Ganger's returns, exempt.
Indorsement upon a stamped obli- gation in acknowledgment of its fulfillment, exempt.
Insurance dife) policy : When the amoant insured shall not ex- Cre 81.000.
Exceedir : $1.000, and not ex- ceedinc 85.000,
Insiennes charine, inland, and freo policies, or renewal of the semne : if the premium does not exceed =10, ExcerJi !: $10, and not exceed- ing 8 Excerdine 250,
10
Insurance contracts or tickets audin-t accidental injuries to
Lease, agreement, memorandum, or contact for the hire. use, or rent of any land, tenement, or portion thereof: Where the rent or rental value is 2300 per anuum or less.
Where the rent or rental value Exceeds the sum of 8900 per ammu, for each additional Sell or fractional part thereof in excess of 83) 50 Power of atte voting af at Cors of 32:
Lend documents : Writ, or other original process, by and hany wait, either crim- innl or civil. is commenced in ahy court, either of law or equi-
exempt.
Confes-ien of judgment or cog- novit. Writs or other process on ap-
exempt.
peals from in-tice r other courts of in ... diction to a courtof r Warrant of di-tre-4.
Letters of administration. Probate of will ..
Letters testamentary, w'! valne of the estate at 1 real and personal, does but reed $1.000, Exceeding $1,000,
Letters of credit. Same as b.fr .. exchange, (foreign.)
Manifest for custom-hou-ecbtry .: clearance of the cargo of ihr ship. vessel. or steamer, for $ foreign port :
If the registered tonnare of such Ebip, vessel, or -ryaner docs not exceed 300 ton., Exceeding 300 tons, and not ex. ceeding con tons,
Exceeding 600 tons,
[These provisions do not ap- ply to vessels or steambo :: . plying between ports of the United States and British North America.]
Measurers' returns.
Memorandum of sale, or broker's note. (See Contract.) Mortgage of lands, estate, or pro- perty, real or personal, her, ' :. ble or movable, what -dever. a trust deed in the nature of . mortgage.or any per-eth !! : given as security for ta ment of any defaite or sum of money : PACerUns E: and not exceedir . ¿
20 50 And for evere addigi
Exceeding S), and bottic ing $1.004,
1 00 fructi Hal Ditt tis
Order for ; aBank of mary, it . ~
Passage ticket on any veretlen a port in the United the-1 . 4 . foreign port, not Use ; Exceeding $35, and not exce. ;
exempt. And for every additors! i" .. .. fractional part thereof, 2. 6 ; Cess of $50, Passage tickets to poets la la. ish North America,
Pawner's check -. 50 Power of attorney for the transfer of thy -1. scrip, or for. !!. any dividends or ister -45500 01!,
Power of attway to receive er col.
Power of atiraey to sell and con- Vey real elite, or to rent or
25 50
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Stamp Duty.
Stamp Duty.
lease the same,
1 00
Power of attorney for any other purpose,
50
Probate of will, or letters of admin- istration : where the estate and effects for or in respect of which such probate or letters of ad- ministration applied for -ball be sworn or declared not to ex- ceed the value of $1,000, exempt.
Exceeding $1,000, and not ex- ceeding $2.000, 1 00
Exceeding 82,000, for every ad- ditional 81,000, or fractional part thereof, in excess of $2.000,
50
Promissory note. (See Bill of ex- change, inland.)
Depo-if note to mutualinsurance companies, when policy is sub- ject to duty. exempt.
Renewal of a note, subject to the same duty as an original note. Protest of note, bill of exchange, acceptance, check. or draft, or any marine protest,
25
Quit-claim deed to be stamped as a conveyance, except when giv- en as a release of a mortgage by the mortgagee to the mort- gagor, in which case it is ex- empt ; but if it contains cove- nants may be subject as an agreement or contract.
Receipts for satisfaction of any mortgage or judgment or de- cree of any court, exempt.
Receipts for any sum of money or debt due, or for a draft or oth- er instrument given for the payment of money ; exceeding $20, not being for satisfaction of any mortgage or judgmer or decree of court,
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