The government of the people of the state of Indiana . y the Ordinance of 1787 was extendedover Indiana Territory. Saint Vincennes was made thecapital. V. Indiana Territory. 23. The First Stage.—The government of Indiana Ter-ritory began July 4, 1800. William Henry Harrison wasthe first governor and served until 1812. John Gibsonwas secretary and acting-governor during the absence ofGovernor Harrison. The first laws published by the In- xThe Greenville Line. 2 See heavy black line in Map No. I. 3 When, on April 30, 1802, Ohio was authorized to form a Stategovernment, all the territory west of
The government of the people of the state of Indiana . y the Ordinance of 1787 was extendedover Indiana Territory. Saint Vincennes was made thecapital. V. Indiana Territory. 23. The First Stage.—The government of Indiana Ter-ritory began July 4, 1800. William Henry Harrison wasthe first governor and served until 1812. John Gibsonwas secretary and acting-governor during the absence ofGovernor Harrison. The first laws published by the In- xThe Greenville Line. 2 See heavy black line in Map No. I. 3 When, on April 30, 1802, Ohio was authorized to form a Stategovernment, all the territory west of a line drawn due north from themouth of the Miami and intersecting one drawn due east from theextremity of Lake Michigan and north of this said line, was includedin Indiana Territory. (See dotted line in Map No. I.) C 26 THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT OF INDIANA. diana court and governor treated of the courts, fees, ferries,and county levies. The population of the Territory was 5641. The numberresiding in what is now Indiana has been estimated at MAP NO. Map of Indiana Territory, 1805, 1809 and 1816. 2500. The slaves in Indiana Territory in 1800 have beenjudged at about 175, twenty-eight of whom were aroundVincennes. In all parts of the Territory, except ClarksGrant, the population was largely French, although theAmericans seem to have had the dominating influence. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF INDIANA. 27 An election was heldon September 11, to obtain anexpression of opinion on the question of passing to thesecond stage. Out of a total vote of 400, those favoringthe second stage had a majority of 138. On December 5, 1804, Governor Harrison announced the result of the elec-tion, declared that Indiana Territory had passed into thesecond grade and ordered an election for January 3, 1805. 24. The Second Stage.—In accordance with thisorder the election was held, and nine members met onFebruary 1, 1805, at Vincennes to begin the governmentunder the new system. The House selected the names oft
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