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CHAP. LIII.] . 5. After the above distribution, the copies remaining in the hands of the county clerk shall be sold at public auction (ten days' notice having been given in three public places in each county), to the highest bidder; no person, however, to purchase more than two copies, and the proceeds of such sale shall go, first, to defray the cost of transportation from the secretary of the territory to the county clerk, and the remainder, if any shall exist, shall be paid over to the secretary of the territory, and to be by him held subject to the order of the legislative assembly.

. 6. The secretary shall, upon the order of either of the judges of the supreme court, issue one copy each to the district attorney, United States marshal, each register and receiver of all United States land-offices in the territory, each United States commissioner residing in this territory, any such other officers as the judges in their discretion may direct: Provided, always, That the secretary shall permit no person or persons to take away a copy or copies of the laws and journals without taking a receipt therefor.

. 7. The members of each succeeding legislative assembly shall be furnished by the secretary, at the commencement of each session for which they are elected, with one copy each of the laws and journals of the preceding session.

. 8. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
 * Approved May 15, 1862.

W. JAYNE, Governor.