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An Iset to enbile the Governor to aseer,
tWinl thle quality3 and value of certain
lans in tis Stae.
SECTION 1. BE it enacted bU the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State nfAlabama, in General assembly
Ofv. may em- conrened, That the Governor be, and h is hereby author-
a!OY p P ized to employ one or more persons to examine nid report
land. to him, the quality and value of the lands in such parts of
this State, which have not yet been sold, as ie may desig-
nate.
loo dollars ap- Sec. 2. And be it farther enacted, That a sum not exceed,
propriated. ing five hundred dollars, be, and the saie is hereby appro-
priated for that purpose, to be paid out of any monies in
the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. S. And be it further enacted, That the person or
lirsons employed, pursuant to ti act, shall take the fol-
owing oath, to be administered by iny justice of the peace:
oath. It1, - - , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
a examine, and true report make, relative to the quality of
a the unsold lands in this State, so far as I nu in structed,
to the best of my skill and ability. So help ine God.
(Signed) JANIES DELLET,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOM\lAS BIlB,
President of the Senate.
Approved-November 19, 1819.
(Signed) WM. V. BIBA,
.In act to amenid the several acts concern
I- the trial of blvwes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the State of Alabama, in General .ssenbly con-
theed, That from and after the passage of this act, tiho
t Co 1ustices of the Inferior court ofevey county or corporation
may try slave. in this state, shall he Justices of Oyer and Terminer, for
for felony, trying slaves charged with treason, felony or other crimes
and misdemeanors of a higher grade than petit larceny,
which trials shall be before any three or more .1 istices of
the court aforesaid, and by a jury of twelve good and lawful
men of the vicinage, where such crime shall have been coin-
Initted.
Mann r of pr Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever any
eedil agasinst eeh
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