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An Act to amend Section 3794 of the Code, relating to vagrants. 1865-1866 116 (1865)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsal0654 and id is 1 raw text is: No. 106.]            AN ACT
The more effectually to prevent the offenses of grand'
larceny, arson, and burglary.          .
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and THose of
Representatives of the State of Alabama in Generat Assem-
bly convened, That firom and after the passage of this act,
pITy or any person or persons who shall be guilty of the offense
penxy fo u~ofgrand larceny, arson or burglary, on conviction thereof,
Iarw,     shall suffer death, or be imprisoned. in the penitentiary
for any period not less than five years, at the discretion
of the jury trying the same.      -
Approved, December 15, 1S65.
No. 107.]             AN ACT
To amend Section 3794. of the Code, relating to- va-
grants.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assem-
A1ennent4 ly convened, That section 3794 of the Code, which reads
as follows: The following persons are vagrants, be
amended by adding the following: Any runaway, stub-
born servant or child; a common drunkard, and any per,
son, who, depending on his labor, habitually neglects his
employment.
Approved, December 15, 1865..
No. 108.]             AN ACT
To authorize presiding Judges at special terms of the
Circuit Court to organize Grand Juries.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
TEcyresentatices of the State of Alabama in General Assem-

1855-6.

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