Secretary for four years, removable by the President. In the absence, or during the inability, of the governor, to perform his duties. Legislative Assembly to consist of a Council and a House of Representatives, to be chosen for two years. Congress to have an unconditional veto, to be exercised on laws approved by the governor. _Louisiana Territory, statute 1803, chapter 1._--Sole dictatorial power given to the President of the United States; and the army and navy of the United States placed at his command to govern the territorial inhabitants.--(This was under Mr. Jefferson, a strict constructionist.) _Territory of Orleans, statute 1804, chapter 38._--Governor nominated by the President, approved by the Senate, tenure of office three years. Removable by the President. Secretary for four years, to be governor in case, &c. Legislative Council of thirteen, to be annually appointed by the President. Governor and Council, of course, a reciprocal negative on each other. Congress an unconditional veto on both. _District of Louisiana, statute 1804, chapter 38._--To be governed by the governor and judges of the Territory of Indiana. Congress an unconditional veto on all their laws. _Missouri Territory, statute 1812, chapter 95._--A governor, appointable and removable as above. Secretary, the same. A Legislative Council of nine. Eighteen persons to be nominated by the House of Representatives for the territory; nine of these to be selected and appointed by the President and Senate. A House of Representatives, to be chosen by the people. _Arkansas Territory, statute 1819, chapter 49._--A governor and secretary, appointable and removable as above. All legislative power vested in the governor and in the judges of the superior court. When a majority of the _freeholders_ should elect, then they might adopt the form of government of Missouri. _East and West Florida, statute 1819, chapter 93.--Statute 1821, chapter 29.--Statute 1822, chapter 13._ From March 3, 1819, to March 30, 1822, the government vested solely in the President of the United States, and to be exercised by such officers as he should appoint. After March 30, 1822, a governor and secretary, appointable and removable as above. All legislative power vested in the governor, and in thirteen persons, called a legislative council, to be appointed annually by the President.