...creating it. That act granted to the legislature, with certain exceptions, a legislative power extending to "all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States." 9 St. p. 325, § 16. Aside from the special circumstances of this case, which...

...of legislative power, under Rev. St. US 1878, 5 18Л1, giving the territory legislative power over all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States. 2. The statute is not in conflict with Act Cong. July 30, 1886 (24 Stat. 170,...

...valid, and a valid act void." Section 1,851 of the revised statutes of the United States provides that "the legislative power of every territory shall extend...legislation not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States." Only legislative power is conferred, and is extended only to rightful subjects...

...and proper, but the members of either house, as authorized by law, shall not be increased. SEC. 1851. The legislative power of every territory shall extend...legislation not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States. But no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil...

...Council and House of Representatives, both elective. Sect. 1851. — The legislative power of each Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of...legislation not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil...

...the legislatures was declared to extend — in the identical words of the Kansas- Nebraska Act — 'to all rightful subjects of legislation, not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States.' " Congress has construed both forms of expression by passing enabling Acts for...

...approval, and, if disapproved, is of no effect; in others sub1 Revised Statutes of US of 1878, § 1851.— "The legislative power of every Territory shall extend...legislation not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States. But no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil...

...Territorial act. In some Territories every act must 1 Revised Statutes of US of 1878, § 1851.—"The legislative power of every Territory shall extend...legislation not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States. But no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil;...

...Glenearne, 1 Sawy. 202.) The organic act (10 Stats. 172) declares that the legislative power of Washington "shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States." Pilots and pilotage are beyond question rightful subjects of legislation, and...

...9 Stat. 323, c. 177, § 4. It declared, § 6, that the legislative power of the Territory should " extend to all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States," but that no law should be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the...