Alaska
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
Territory acquired by the United States under treaty with Russia dated March 30, ratified May 28, 18G7.
15 Stat. L. 530.
By this treaty the inhabitants of the territory were admitted to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States. The status of Alaska as an incorporated territory was contemplated by its provisions and has been since so declared by the courts; Rassmussen v. U. S., 197 U. S. 516, 25 Sup. Ct 514, 49 L. Ed. 862. The general laws of the state of Oregon flict with the laws of the United States. By act of May 7, 1000, a delegate to congress was provided. By an order. May 11, 1891, under the Act. of March'.">, 1891, Alaska was assigned to the ninth judicial circuit
See Territory.