Compromise of 1850: Section 4: An Act to establish a Territorial Government for Utah Summary

It's the Same As New Mexico, But Utah

  • The Territory of Utah is created with very specific boundaries. But the federal government can break it up if it wants.
  • Utah can decide it if wants to be a slave state or a free state.
  • Utah will have a governor with a four-year term, who has a number of powers.
  • Utah will also have a secretary with a four-year term, who will keep the federal government up-to-date with the territory's legislation.
  • Utah will have a legislature made up of a House of Representatives and a Council of 13 members. Representation in the House will be determined by evenly divided districts, which will be determined by a census.
  • All white male residents age 21 and over will have the right to vote (if they're a citizen of the U.S.).
  • The legislature of Utah has to follow the rules of the Constitution as it writes laws.
  • The governor and legislature can create positions and appoint people as needed.
  • Representatives can't get higher office or raises while in office, or for a year after they leave office.
  • There will be a Supreme Court of Utah, plus a number of lower courts. The Supreme Court will only hear cases dealing with more than $1,000 of property, or slaves.
  • Utah will have an attorney general with a four-year term, who will have the same restrictions and salary as the attorney general of the Oregon territory.
  • All the listed officials will be nominated and have to be approved by the U.S. Senate. Here's what they'll be paid.
  • Utah can elect someone to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives.
  • Certain parts of the land have to be set aside for schools.
  • All Constitutional law is applicable in Utah.