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An Act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of James Johnson deceased, late of the county of Hempstead, and more effectually to secure the payment of the debts of said estate. 1844-1855 146 (1844)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsar0066 and id is 1 raw text is: 146 SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That no preference shall be given in the selection of trustees, principal professors, teachers or students on account religious sentiments or denominations, nor shall the trus- tees, professors, teachers or other officer or officers of said academy, pass any law, rule or regulation, that may in any-wise interfere with the rights of conscience, or the free exercise of religious worship. SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That the said trustees shall have power to purchase, receive, hold to them and their successors in office, any lands, tenements, goods and chattels of whatsoever kind, which may be by them purchased for said institution, or by any person or persons given to or bequeathed for its use; Provided, That in case any donation or bequest be made for any particular purpose, accord- ant with the design of the institution, such donation or devise or be- quest shall be applied in conformity with the express condition of such donor or devisor. SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in full force, from and after its passage. JOHN S. ROANE, Speaker qf the House of Representatives. JOHN WILLIAMSON, President of the Senate. Approved, January 9th, 1845. THOS. S. DREW. An act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of James Johnson deceased, late of the county of Hempstead, and more ef- fectually to secure the payment of the debts of said estate. SECTION. SECTION. 1. Sarah Johnson, adm'i. et. al. author- tory to be rendered. ized to keep the negroes, &c., on 3. Probate judge to distribute amount the plantation of J. Johnson, dec'd, in hands among creditors, &c., after and cultivate it-to pay debts of de- payment of expenses, &c. ceased. 4. Statute of non-claim not to run against 2. To dispose of the crops at discretion, the debts owned by said estate-in and make annual settlement with force from passage. probate court-character of inven- SEc. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, That Sarah Johnson, administratrix and William Johnson administrator, or other legal representative or representatives of James Johnson deceased, late of the county of Hempstead, be, and they are hereby authorized to keep the negroes and other property of the estate of said deceased, on the plantation upon which they were left by said deceased, and to employ them in the cultivation and improvement of said plantation, in such manner as they may deem best calculated to

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