the herald.
[WASTER, -SATURDAY. APRIL 23-
I“W.-A doubt of the validity
of this taw, as passed by the Legislature, appears
to exist in the minds of many, and quite generally
among the members of the bar, in different parts
of the Territory. It is thought that the Assembly
has misconstrued the section us the act of Cbngress,
which reads thus: '
“Thattbe Legislative Assembly of the Territory
of Wisconsin, shall be, and are hereby authorized
tn provide bv law, for the election or appointment
of Sheriffs, J udges of Probate, J uitice* of the I eace
and County Surveyors, within the said territory,
in such way or manner, and al such times and pla
ces, as to them may seem proper; and after a law
shall have been passed by the Legislative Assem
bly for that purpose, all elections or appointments
of the above named officers, thereafter to be had or
ma te, will pe in pursuance of such Jaw.”
No officer can be removed without a repeal of
the law by which he.was appointed, or by the Gov
ernor.
