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![handle is hein.slavery/ssactsal0678 and id is 1 raw text is: Children. clared to be entitled to all the rights, benefits and im-
munities of children of any other class under. the laws
of Alabama.
SEc. 2. And be it further ordained, That all prose-
omcdutions cutions for biganmy, adultery and fornication, instituted
abated, against any person or persons who have, by mutual co-
sent, dissolved such connection, and afterward married
another person, shall be null and void.
Passed, November 30, 1867.
No. 24.] AN ORDINANCE
To give speedy redress for trespass upon person or to
liberty.
WTVEREAS, It is fit that the people should have fully
Preamble. as long a time within which to seek redress by suit for
trespasses or wrongs to person or to liberty, as they
have to seek redress to real or personal property; and
whereas, Such is not now the law of this St ate:
Therefore, be it ordained by the people of the State of
Alabama in Convention assembled, That for any trespass
to person or liberty, such as flse imprisonment or
Limitation assault and battery, committed since the surrender of
for trespas. the Confederate force under Gen. Robert E. Lee, or
which may be heroaftor committed, the injural person
or persons may sue at any time within six years from
the time such trespass or wrong was committed ; and
laws in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed
and declared wholly inoperative.
Passed, December 2d, 1867.
No. 25.] AN ORDINANCE
For the relief of congregations of colored persons.
Be it ordained by the people of the State of Alabama in
Preamble. Convention assembled, That whereas, it is stated that
many cases exist, in which property was purchased for
the use of congregations of colored persons for religious
purposes, and the property was vested in white persons
1868.
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