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![handle is hein.slavery/ssactsal0596 and id is 1 raw text is: shall wilfully exceed his authority as limited by the
provisions of this act, shall be liable to indictment
therefor, and on convirtion thereof Bhall be fined and
imprisoned at the discretion of the jury trying the of-
fese. Z
Approved November 26, 1862.
No. 25.] AN ACT
To regulate impressments.
SEb. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaties qf the State of Alabama in General Assembly
convened, That from -and after the passage of this act,
Regulating sei- it shall be unlawful for any officer or agent of this state
to seize any wagon, negro, teams of mules or horses,
at any other place than the residence or plantation of
the owner.
enaly for vio. SEc. 2. Be itfurther enacted, That any officer or agent,
laen. acting under the impressment act of the present session
of the general assembly, violating the provisions of this
act, shall be subject to a fine of not. less than five hun-
dred dollars, to be recovered by the owner of such wa-
gon, mules or horses, or negro, before any court having
competent jurisdiction.
Approved December 9, 1862.
No. 26.] AN ACT
For the defense of the northern part of the State.
SEc. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the State of Alabana in General Assembly
Onemnillion dol.convened, That the sum of one million dollars, or so
Ilars appropria.
ted. much thereof as the governor may deem necessary, be
and the same is hereby appropriated to the defense of
the counties in the State on the Tennessee river, and
those adjacent thereto, to be expended under the direc-
tion of the governor, out of any moneys not 'otherwise
appropriated.
Approved, November 18, 1862.
1862.
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