STATUTES AND CONSTITUTIONS

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2 U. S. Statutes at L. 309-Jan. 11-1805 Creating territory of Michigan..

3 U. S. Statutes at L. 428-Apr. 18-1818 Adding to territory of Michigan.

4 U. S. Statutes at L. 701-June 28-1834 Adding to territory of Michigan.

5 U. S. Statutes at L. 49-June 15-1836 Michigan Enabling Act

5 U. S. Statutes at L. 144-Jan. 26-1837 Admitting Michigan as a State

9 U. S. Statutes at L. 56-Aug. 6-1846 Wisconsin enabling act

9 U. S. Statutes at L. 233, May 29—1848..

Constitution of Michigan 1850.

Constitution of Michigan 1909.

Act 15 P. A. of Michigan 1919

41

4

4

6

42

15-55

16

101

18, 102

Creating boundary Com. (Pltfs. ex. 106) 19

Resolution, Mich. Legislatures

In re Investigation by Atty. Gen.

(Defts. ex. 380)

103

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TABLE OF CASES

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1. Doddridge vs. Thompson, 9 Wheaton 476.... 123 2. Louisiana vs. Mississippi, 202 U. S. 1........ 114 3. New Mexico vs. Colorado, 267 U. S. 30. 4. Pence vs. Langdon, 99 U. S. 578....

113

111

5. Reynolds vs. McArthur, 2 Peters 417. ... 125 6. Rhode Island vs. Massachusetts, 4 Howard 591

.115-114

7. U. S. vs. State Investment Co., 264 U. S. 206.. 113 8. Virginia vs. Tennessee, 148 U. S. 503..

F
572
27

A27

... 114

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OUTLINE OF FACTS AND ARGUMENT

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Statement

of Facts

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Argument

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b Bill of 1834 ..

I Historical Background

A The Area Before Congres-

sional Act

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Appendix A

B Subdivision by Congress.

1 Territory of Michigan... 3

38

41

41

2 Territory of Wisconsin.... 4 41

a Toledo War

3 Admission of Michigan. 4

42

4

42

42

8

46

8

46

9

40

Exhibits 179-9 ......

9

45

4 Burr Map March 11, 1836,

5 Smith Map, Exhibit 59.... 11

6 Judson Map, Exhibit 175.. 11

D Cram's Error

2 Results

Statement

of Facts

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.. 12

E Admission of Wisconsin and Sub-

sequent Developments

1 Enabling Act

2 Burt's Survey

3 Taxation

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Argument

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52

1855

15

15

16

57

17

57

II The Montreal-Vieux Desert Sector

A What is the main channel of

River Montreal

1 Report of Michigan En-

71

4 Tradition

B What Lake is "Lake of the Desert"

VI Appendix "B"

Exhibits showing "Strawberry" pas-

sage and "Porte des Morte" were

the most usual ship channel...........

VII Reconciliation

VIII Michigan's Constitutions

34

85

94

96

99

IX The Davis report

103

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X Michigan had the right to be at ease.

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