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An Act to authorize Leonard Abercrombie to emancipate certain slaves therein named. 1821 99 (1821.11)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsal0023 and id is 1 raw text is: 99 182L Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the said Presi- - dent and directors shall appoint a Treasurer, who shall To appoint continue in office for the term of one year, and who shall Treasurer. previonely to his entrance upon the discharge of the (u- To give tics of his oflice, give bond and security to the Presi- bond. dent and directors in the sum of two thousand dollars, for the faithful performance of the duties of his ollice, and who His corn. shall receive as compensation for his services, one and a pens1atio. half per cent, out of all monies which may cone into his hands as Treasurer. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That so soon as the oicer, pointed out by this act, shall have been elected, it shall be Prmident the duty of the President to give sixty days notice, at three to give nO of the most public places in the county of Conecub, and in of out some neWs paper, of the time and place of disposing of the work. said work, which shall be disposed of to the lowest bidder; and the person who shall contract to make the said Creek navigable, Phall be reqluired to give bond and scecurity in the sum of four thousand dollars, for the faithful perfor. mance of his contract, within such time as the President and directors may prescribe. Sec. 7. A4nd be it further enacted, That the President and directors shall pass such by-laws as they may deem May make necessary for the purpose of carrying this act into complete by-laws. eltect, and the said Creek shall be made navigable, in such manner and under such regulations as the board may di- rect. Sec. 8. Anid he it further enacted, That the said board May evect m:ay erect on such part of the said Creek as they may deem Toll Gate. necessary, a Toll Gate, and shall receive (he following rate, to wit: for every Ton, Two Dollars; for every small water eraftofany description, fifty cents. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the said com- pany shall have the exclusive benefit arising from the na- vigation of the said stream, for and during the term of twenty years. Sec. 10. .ad be it further enacted, That if any person Persons shall in any manner, obstruct the navigation of the said obract- stream, by falling trees or otherwise, such offendio' shall in; liable. be tied in the sum of live dollars, which tine shall be reco- verable before any Justice of the Peace, and shall go ex- clusively to the benefit of the informer. (Approved, December 15, 1821.) AN ACT To authorize Leonard Aborcrouhio to omaucipato certain slave therein iiamed. Section 1. Be! it enactedby tlie Senate fend House of Re- presentaitivn of the StaIc of Jlabana, in leneral s.cemwbly douvened, Tiat Leonard Abercro.nbie of the county ot

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