SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That until the next general census shall be taken, the said state shall be entitled to one representative in the House of Representatives of the United States. Complete: the-america-missouri-compromise-acts-1820
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the members of the conven tion thus duly elected, shall be, and they are hereby authorized to meet at the seat of government of said territory on the second Monday of the month of June next; and the said convention, when so assembled, shall have power and
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all free white male citizens of the United States, who shall have arrived at the age of twenty-one years, and have resided in said territory: three months previous to the day of election, and all other persons qualified to vote for representatives to the general assembly of
SEC.2. And be it further enacted, That the said state shall consist of all the territory included within the following boundaries, to wit: Beginning in the middle of the Mississippi river, on the parallel of thirty-six degrees of north latitude; thence west, along that parallel of latitude, to the St. Francois river; thence up, and
SEC.1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the inhabitants of that portion of the Missouri territory included within the boundaries herein after designated, be, and they are hereby, authorized to form for themselves a constitution and state government, and to assume
Most white Americans agreed that western expansion was crucial to the health of the nation. But what should be done about slavery in the West? The contradictions inherent in the expansion of white male voting rights can also be seen in problems raised by western migration. The new western states were at the forefront of
Part IV—Incorporated Aboriginal associations 43 Application for incorporation (1) The committee of an Aboriginal association may apply to the Registrar, in writing signed by each member of the committee, for the incorporation of the association under this Act. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall state: (a) the proposed name of the Association when incorporated,
Part V—Investigation and administration of Aboriginal corporations 68 Investigation by Registrar (1) The Registrar may investigate the affairs of an Aboriginal corporation if the Registrar suspects on reasonable grounds that: (a) the corporation has failed to comply with a provision of this Act, the regulations or the Rules of the corporation; or (b) there has
Part VI—Miscellaneous 79 Extension of time Where, under this Act or the regulations, an act or thing is required to be performed or done within a specified time, the Minister or the Registrar may, in special circumstances, if he thinks fit, extend the time for the performance or doing of that act or thing. 79A
Part III—Aboriginal Council areas and Aboriginal Councils 10 Interpretation In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears, application means an application made under section 11 but, where such an application has been varied under section 14, means that application as so varied, and applicant has a corresponding meaning. 11 Application for constitution of Aboriginal Council area (1) Where 10 adult