What is orderly procedure for the northwest ordinance?

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a structured process for the governance and admission of new states in the Northwest Territory. It outlined a sequence of steps, beginning with the appointment of a governor and judges to administer the territory, followed by the establishment of a legislative assembly once the population reached 5,000. Ultimately, when the population reached 60,000, the territory could apply for statehood, ensuring that new states would be admitted on an equal footing with original states. The ordinance also included provisions for civil liberties and the prohibition of slavery in the territory.