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An Act concerning the hireing of Slaves. 1831 71 (1831)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsfl0089 and id is 1 raw text is: se; 15. And be it jurther enacted, That after the nmouht of money vested in the construction of said rail road, together with all monies expended in repairs, and other Contingencies, be Topayinid refunded to said company by the distribution *of dividends as treasury. hereinbefore provided for, together with twelve-and-a-half per cent. per annumn on amount of capital stock, then thd said com- pany shall thereafter pay over to the territorial treatsurer, annual 13, the whole amount of money received for toll on said roado after deducting therefrom all the expenditures inciirred by said. company in keeping said road in repair, and in paying their of- ficers, together with ten per centunr upon the amount of the cnpi- tal stock of said company; which ien per cent. shall bt.aeid ovei to the stockholders as a dividendi should the nett pibfitmnount. to that sum. Passed Feb. 9, 1831. [REJECTEn by the Goverhor, Feb; 11, 1831i Reconsidered by the Council, Fob. 11, 1831, and passed by a requisite majority. An ACT concerning the hircing of 31aves; § 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legistative 6Ouiiedt of the Territoryl of Florida, That in all crses where any slav6 or slaves, shall or may be hired otit, within this Territory, the Masters 60 owner br owners thereof, shall be liable aid comoellabIe in l aw 07 medl. to pay such medical aid and servicds, as may be necessary to saidC slave or slaves. § 2. And be it firthei; enacted, That this abt shalil b in forc from the first day of March. Passed, Feb. 3f 1831, [MPROVEID, Feb 3i; An AC' concerning the county seat of Jacksoh couniy. Be it enacted by the Governof dad Legislative Coincii of o. 'erritory of Florida, That it shall be lawful for the citizens dt' Jackson county, entitled to vote for members of ible legislativb tbinia. to be eleci' council, at the next annual election for said members, to elect ed,, &6. from each election precinct in said county, a commissioner', and the said commissioner so elected, shall report to the next legisla- ture, the expediency of removing the county seat of said county, and the place selected by them, to enable the next legislative coun- oil, to make a location in conformity with the lais of Congress and the usages of the territory in such cases. Passed, Feb. 10, 1831. [APPROVED, Febi. 12, 1831; [1Oj

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