COLORADO. HISTORICAL. 1803. Unoccupied prior to this time, when a part passed under United States control by virtue of the "Louisiana Purchase;" re mainder claimed by Mexico. 1806-7. Pike's expedition. 1820. Long's exploration of northern part. 1838. Convention between United States and Texas. 1842 to 1845. Frémont's explorations. 1848. Cession by Mexico to United States (treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo). 1861. Territory of Colorado organized by Act of Congress (Feb. 28). 1875. Enabling Act of Congress for admission as a State (approved Mar. 3). U. S. 1876. President's proclamation admitting State to Union (Aug. 1). Snook's "Colorado History and Government. Charters and Const's, Part I, p. 212. BIBLIOGRAPHY. Territory Title of legislative body "Legislative Assembly." 7th Session, Dec. 1867. viii+742 + (1) p. 8°. Public, see Revision, Bound in 1 vol. 8°. 8th Session, Jan. 9th (Extra) Session, Jan. p. 1-283. 11th (Extra) Session, Apr. 6, 1897. p. 285-382. 17th (Extraordinary) Session, Aug. 9, 1910. 83 p. 8°. 18th Session, Jan. 1911. 783 p. 8°. Territory STATUTES (Compilations, Revisions, Digests, Codes). Leyes Generales (1867), Sesiones 4a-6a, Asamblea Legislativa. Denver, 1867. 8°. In Harvard Law School. Revised Statutes (Territorial 1868), Passed at the seventh session, 1867. Central City, 1868. viii+742 p. 8°. General Laws (1876), passed at the first session Nov. 1876. xvi + (1) + 1154 p. 8°. Code of Civil Procedure (1877). 163+ cxiv p. 8°. General Statutes (1883). 1428 p. 4to. Code of Civil Procedure (1884); J. A. Dawson. 238lxxix p. 8°. In New York Bar Association. Denver, 1877. Denver, 1877. Denver, 1877. Denver, 1883. Denver, 1884. Code of Procedure (1890), including amendments of 1899. Anno tated by F. S. Rice. xc + 839 p. 8°. Denver, 1890. In Department of Justice. Mills' Annotated Statutes (1883-91); J. Warner Mills. 2 vols. 8°. Chicago, 1891. Supplement (1891-96); J. Warner Mills. Marked "Vol. 3." iv + 1385 p. 8°. Denver, 1897. (1891-1905) revised supplement. By J. Warner Mills. Denver, 1904. Mills' Annotated Code of Civil Procedure (1896); J. Warner Revised Statutes (1908), containing Declaration of Independence, enabling Act, constitutions of United States and of Colorado, code of civil procedure and general laws. Authorized by General Assembly. (7) + 1831 p. 4to. Denver, 1908. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS, CONSTITUTIONS, ETC. The constitution at present in force in this state is that of 1876. 1876. Proceedings of Constitutional Convention held to frame a constitution for state Dec. 20, 1875. With enabling Act passed by congress, address to people, constitution as adopted, and President's proclamation. Published by authority. 778 p. 8°. Denver, 1907. Constitution, Ordinances, etc., adopted in convention Mar. 14, 1876. In Department of Justice; also in New York Bar Association. Constitution; a copy of this constitution is contained in United States Charters and Constitutions, Part I, p. 219. See also, Revised Statutes of Colorado, 1908, p. 23. Constitution Amendments. This constitution has been amended as follows: Art. V, secs. 6, 19, 22, adopted Nov. 4, 1884; Art. V, sec. 30, adopted Nov. 7, 1882; Art. VI, secs. 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, adopted Nov. 2, 1886; Art. VI, secs. 21, 22; Art. VII, sec. 1, adopted Nov. 4, 1902; Art. VI, sec. 29, adopted Oct. 1, 1878; Art. X, sec. 3, adopted Nov. 8, 1904; Art. X, sec. 11, adopted Nov. 8, 1892; Art. XI, sec. 6, adopted Nov. 6, 1888; Art. XIV, secs. 6, 8, 11, adopted Nov. 4, 1902; Art. XIX, sec. 2, adopted Nov. 6, 1900. (Revised Statutes, 1908, also Colorado State Library, January 9, 1912.) CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. HISTORICAL. 1861. Feb. 9, Formation of government at Montgomery, Alabama, comprising South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Afterward Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia joined. Missouri and Kentucky became disputed territory. BIBLIOGRAPHY. Title of Legislative body "The Congress." SESSION LAWS. Statutes at Large from the institution of the government to [Feb. 17, 1864]. By James M. Matthews. [Contains] constitution for the provisional government and permanent constitution of Confederate States; [also] treaties concluded by Confederate States with Indian tribes. Published by authority of [Confederate] congress. 2 vols. 8°. Richmond, 1862-64. Vol. 1 being provisional government, and Indian treaties. The foregoing contains the following: Confederate Government p. 1-98. Bound in Vol. 1. 1st Congress, 1st Session, [Feb. 18] 1862. p. v + 56 +ix. Public. 1st Congress, 1st Session, [Feb. 18] 1862. p. 6+ (1). Private. Bound in Vol. 2. (Continued on next page.) Harvard Law School shows an edition of the 1st session printed at Montgomery, 1861; and an edition of the 3d session, 1861. |