...fnall be fubjeû fo far to be altered, that if Congrcis hereafter fhall find it expedient, they {hall have authority to form one, or two States, in that part of the faid territory which lies north of an e.ift, and weft line drawn through the foutherly bend or .extreme...

...shall be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan. And...

...shall be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress hereafter shall find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states, in that part of the said territory which lies и. of an e. and w. line drawn through the s. bend or extreme of Lake Michigan : and when any...

...shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan. And...

...shall be subject so far to be altered, that if con. gress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory, which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend, or extreme of lake Michigan:...

...shall be subject so far to be altered, that if congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of the said territory, which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend, or extreme of lake Michigan:...

...shall be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two States in that part of the said Territory which lies north of an East and West line, drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan.'...

...only one free from some degree of absurdity. It has been asked, " why did the proviso say Congress should have authority to form one or two States in that part of said territory, &c. i nstead of of that part, &c." The reason is obvious. The whole fifth article is...

...shall be subject so far to be altered, that, if congress shall hereafter find it expedient, they shall have authority to form one or two states in that part of said territory, which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southern bend or extreme...

...legislation. By the fifth article of this compact, it is stipulated that, should Congress thereafter find it expedient, they should ' have authority to form one or two States in that part of said territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme...