volunteer companies, to be composed of men between the ages of nineteen and fifty years.

SEC. 2. Whenever twenty or more men shall associate together for the purpose of forming a volunteer company, they shall, at their first meeting proceed to the election of officers for said company, provided that a company shall not consist of more than seventy-two men exclusive of commissioned officers.

SEC. 3. Any volunteer company shall have power to adopt such constitution and by-laws for its government and discipline, not inconsistent with the laws of this Territory, as a majority of the members of the company may deem proper, and all sentences and fines imposed in pursuance of such constitution and by-laws, may be enforced and collected as hereinafter provided.

SEC. 4. Whenever any company shall be organized under the provisions of this act, the captain of such company shall transmit to the governor of this Territory, a copy of the constitution and by-laws, together with the names of the officers of said company, which copy shall be attested by the clerk or secretary of said company.

SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the governor to commission one captain, and two lieutenants for said company for the time for which they shall have been elected under the by-laws of said company.

SEC. 6. The governor shall, when the persons (officers) have been commissioned by him under the provisions of this act, order the inspector general to deliver to the commandant of such company, a proportion of any arms and accoutrements at his disposal, belonging to the Territory; and the governor shall, when he delivers any arms and accoutrements to any company, take bond with approved security for the return be ordered by the governor of this Territory.

SEC. 7. Volunteer companies shall parade for company exercise at such time and place as shall be provided by their laws.

SEC. 8. Every member of a volunteer company shall be constantly provided with arms, equipments, and uniform, shall appear at the time and place fixed by the laws of such company, and at all other times when ordered by the commandant of the company.

SEC. 9. Any volunteer militia organized under the provisions of this act, shall be liable to be called into service, in case of war, or invasion, or to prevent or suppress riots, or aid the civil authorities in the execution of the laws of this Territory.

SEC. 10. Every volunteer company organized under the provisions of this act, shall be in strict subordination to the civil powers of this Territory.

SEC. 11. The system of discipline and field exercise which is ordered to be observed by the regular army of the United States,

in the different corps of cavalry, infantry, artillery, light infantry and riflemen, and such other system as may hereafter be directed for the militia, by the laws of the United States, shall be observed by the company in the exercise and discipline of said corps respectively.

SEC. 12. All musicians of band, whether hired or members of the volunteer companies, while acting on duty, shall be subject to the same commands, and liable to the same duties and penalties as other members of such companies.

SEC. 13. Each company may adopt some suitable uniform, to be paid out of the funds of the company, provided for that purpose, together with a flag, musical instruments, and any equipage necessary for the purposes of the company; and when any member abandons, or is expelled from such company, the same, together with all arms and other property belonging to the company, shall be returned as the property of the company.

SEC. 14. Any commissioned officer may be removed by the Governor, on a petition of two-thirds of the members of the company to which he may belong, whenever he may deem it necessary or proper.

SEC. 15. The commanding officer of any company formed under the provisions of this act, may call out such company for the purpose of drill and discipline, at least once in three months, and oftener, if thought proper, also for elections in the company, but for no other purpose except as provided for by the laws of such companies.

SEC. 16. Every officer and member of a volunteer company, for any neglect or refusal of duty required by the by-laws of such company, shall forfeit and pay such fines and be subject to such penalties as the by-laws may prescribe, and may be sued before any justice of the peace as in other cases, for the sums due, on complaint of such company.

SEC. 17. The governor shall appoint and commission one adjutant general, and one aid, with the rank of brigadier general.

SEC. 18. The inspector general, under the order of the governor, who is hereby declared commander-in-chief of the military forces of this Territory, and shall annually report to the legislative assembly the condition of the same; and for this purpose it shall be the duty of each captain or commandant of his company to deliver to said inspector or general such arms as his company may have, for inspection when required.

SEC. 19. The captains or commanding officers of each company shall annually, one month previous to the meeting of the Legislative Assembly, make a full and complete return to the adjutant general of the names of all officers and members of his company, also the dates and commissions and place of residence of the officers.

SEC. 20. The adjutant general and inspector general shall be allowed and paid annually, such sums as the legislature may from time to time direct, for books and stationery, and services in the discharge of their lawful duties.

SEC. 21. The adjutant and inspector general, and governor's aids, shall hold their offices for one year, but may be renewed by the governor at his discretion.

Approved December 25, 1859.

CHAPTER XXXV.

AN ACT

Defining the Judicial Districts of the Territory of Jefferson, and the time of holding Courts therein.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson, the Governorapproving:-The first judicial district shall be composed of the counties of Arrappahoe, Jefferson, and Mountain, and there shall be a term of the district court held in each month, as follows:

In Arrappahoe county, on the second Monday in January, A. D. 1860, and on the second Monday of each month thereafter; in the county of Mountain, on the fourth Monday in January, A. D. 1860, and on the fourth Monday in each month thereafter; in the county of Jefferson, on the first Monday in January, A. D. 1860, and on the first Monday in each month thereafter; and shall be assigned to the Honorable A. J. Allison.

SEC. 2. The second judicial district shall be composed of the counties of Cheyenne, Steele, Jackson, St. Vrain, and North, and there shall be a term of the district court held in the county of Jackson and Steele at the county seat of Jackson county, on the first Monday in January, A. D. 1860, and on the first Monday in each month thereafter, provided the clerk of the district court of Jackson county shall not be the clerk of the county court of Steel county; there shall be a term of the district court held in St. Vrain county, on the second Monday in January, A. D. 1860, and on the second Monday in each month thereafter; in the county of North on the third Monday in January, A. D. 1860, and on the third Monday in each month thereafter, except when the supreme court is in session, at which time there shall be no court holden in said county; there shall be a term of the district court holden in Chey

enne county on the fourth Monday in January, A. D. 1860, and on the same day in each month thereafter; and said district shall be assigned to the Honorable Eason Fitzgerald.

SEC. 3. That the third judicial district of this Territory shall be composed of the counties of Fountain, El Paso, Park, and Saratoga, and there shall be a term of the district court held in Fountain county, on the first Monday in January, A. D. 1860, and on the same day in each succeeding month thereafter; there shall be a term of the district court held in Pike county, on the second Monday in January, A. D. 1860, and on the same day in each succeeding month; there shall be a term of the district court held in Park county on the third Monday in January, A. D. 1860, and on the same day in each succeeding month, except when the judge is bound by law to attend the Supreme Court, there shall be a term of the district court holden in Saratoga county, on the fourth Monday in January, A. D. 1860, and on the same day in each succeeding month; and the said district to be assigned to the Honorable John N. Odell.

SEC. 4. That the judges of the supreme court of this Territory shall receive from the Treasurer of the Territory the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars, to be paid quarterly, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, provided that the time for computing pay shall not commence until the first day of January, A. D. 1860.

SEC. 5. That any money received by said judges as fees, as elsewhere provided, shall be charged to said judges, and the Territory credited by the same, and the auditor, in settling their quarterly accounts, shall deduct the amount received in fees, and issue a warrant for the balance due said judges. Approved December 3d, 1859.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

AN ACT

Confirming the Election of J. W. Kehler as Sheriff, and fixing the Limits of his Jurisdiction under the Provisional Government.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson, the Governor

approving:-That the election of J. H. Kehler to the office of Sheriff of the county of Arrappahoe, be and hereby is confirmed— provided that the said Kehler shall not exercise the duties of Sheriff in Arrappahoe unless he reside in the same, and act as the principal Sheriff therein.

SEC. 2. That the jurisdiction of J. H. Kehler, as Sheriff, extend over the first judicial district, during the time for which he was elected provided that he will by appointment of competent deputies in each county in said district, consult the will of the majority of the people of such counties, and enter into bond with the county court of such county, in such sum and manner as may be directed by such court-provided that the jurisdiction of said Kehler shall not extend over the county of Jefferson, unless, he, the said Kehler, make that county his place of residence, and perform the duties of Sheriff of said county in person.

Approved December 7th, 1859.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

AN ACT

To provide for the expenses of the first session of the General Assembly of the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson, the Governor approving:-That immediately upon the passage of this act, the Auditor shall proceed to draw warrants upon the treasurer in favor of persons to whom the amounts hereby appropriated, are due.

SEC. 2. The Treasurer shall pay out of any funds in his hands, applicable to such use, the amount stated due in the Auditor's warrants in the following order :

First: Sums due for printing accounts.

Second: Sums due for incidental expenses of the session.

Third: The per diem of members and officers of the General Assembly.

SEC. 3. All the expenses of the session, except for printing and