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![handle is hein.slavery/ssactsal0447 and id is 1 raw text is: 1858-'54. 42
[No. 36.] AN ACT
For the attendance of slaves as witnesses and for the com-
pensation of their owners.
SEcTIoN 1. 11e it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep.
resentatites of the iState of Alabama in General Assembly con-
serve natlce on vened, That from and after the passage of this act, any slave
owner. or slaves that are needed as witnesses in any of the courts
of this State to give evidence in any cause, shall be sub-
pened by serving notice upon the owner of said slave or
slaves, his or her agent, and upon their failure to attend as
required, the owner shall be subject to the like penalties and
forfeitures as in case of white persons.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That every master or
owner of said slave or slaves shall receive the same com-
pensation, upon proof by the owner, inaster or agent of the
attendance of said slave or slaves, as are allowed white
persons.
APPROVED, February 20, 1854.
[No. 37.] AN ACT
To compensate Returning Officers of Elections.
SECTION 1. 1 it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
uncage. presentatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly con-
vened, That all officers appointed to make election returns
shall have five cents per mile going to and returning from
the place where such returns are to be made, and that the
distance shall be reckoned from the place where such elec-
tions were held.
SEc. 2. Ind be it further enacted, That the county treasu-
rer shall pay the same out of any funds that may be in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated on the presentation of
the certificate of the person authorized to receive such re-
turns that the service has been performed.
AVPROVEI, February 20, 1854.](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/ssactsal0447&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)