History of the State of California: From the Period of the Conquest by Spain to Her Occupation by the United States of AmericaFrost, John
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History of the State of California: From the Period of the Conquest by Spain to Her Occupation by the United States of America
Frost, John
California -- Gold discoveries; California -- History
Commencing at the point of intersection of the 42d degree of north
latitude with the 120th degree of longitude west from Greenwich, and
running south on the line of said 120th degree of west longitude until
it intersects the 39th degree of north latitude; thence running in a
straight line in a south-easterly direction to the River Colorado, at
a point where it intersects the 35th degree of north latitude; thence
down the middle of the channel of said river, to the boundary line
between the United States and Mexico, as established by the treaty of
May 30th, 1848; thence running west and along said boundary line to
the Pacific Ocean, and extending therein three English miles; thence
running in a north-westerly direction, and following the direction of
the Pacific coast to the 42d degree of north latitude; thence on the
line of said 42d degree of north latitude to the place of beginning.
Also all the islands, harbors and bays, along and adjacent to the
Pacific coast.
SCHEDULE.
SEC. 1. All rights, prosecutions, claims and contracts, as well of
individuals as of bodies corporate, and all laws in force at the time
of the adoption of this Constitution, and not inconsistent therewith,
until altered or repealed by the Legislature, shall continue as if the
same had not been adopted.
SEC. 2. The Legislature shall provide for the removal of all causes
which may be pending when this Constitution goes into effect, to
courts created by the same.
SEC. 3. In order that no inconvenience may result to the public
service, from the taking effect of this Constitution, no office shall
be superseded thereby, nor the laws relative to the duties of the
several officers be changed, until the entering into office of the new
officers to be appointed under this Constitution.
SEC. 4. The provisions of this Constitution concerning the term of
residence necessary to enable persons to hold certain offices therein
mentioned, shall not be held to apply to officers chosen by the people
at the first election, or by the Legislature at its first session.
SEC. 5. Every citizen of California, declared a legal voter by this
Constitution, and every citizen of the United States, a resident of
this State on the day of election, shall be entitled to vote at the
first general election under this Constitution, and on the question of
the adoption thereof.
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