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An Act for the taking of a Census of Florida. 1838 8 (1838)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsfl0135 and id is 1 raw text is: (8) No. 5.-AN ACV in addition to the several acts now in force in this Territo- ry in relation to Roads and Highways. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Dut of c'ty Council of the Territory of Florida, That it shall be the duty clorks, of the clerks of tile County Courts, within ten days after sessions of the courts held in each county in the spring, to make out and hand over to the sheriffs oftheir respective counties, a complete list of the names of the commissioners ofroads. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of Duty of sher- tile sheriffs, within tell days after receiving such lists to give itre. notice to each and every commissioner of their respective coun- ties of their appointment. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That for every notice so giv- en, the sheriff shall receive fifty cents and the mileage allowed by law, to be paid out of the county funds, and for neglect to. Penaroty or perform the duty herein required, shall be liable to a fine not ex-- neglect of duty ceeding fifty lollars, to be recovered in any court having com- petent jurisdiction. The fine to be paid into the county Treas- ury. Passed Jan. 22, 1838.-Approved 26th January 1838. No 6.-AN ACT lor thc taking ora Census of Florida. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council ofthe Governor toTerritory of Florida, That the Governor is hereby authorized. appoint per. and directed, immediately after the final passage of this act, aonstotaketho to appoint any number of persons lie may think expedient, irk census: the several counties of this Territory, whose duty it shall be, on or before the first day of April next, to take a Census of the inhabitants, including and setting forth the number of white per- sons, slaves, and free persons of colour, in their respective Oath to be counties; and the persons so appointed, before entering on the mado duties contemplated by this act, shall make oath before a Judge or Justice of the peace, faithfully, diligently, and truly to take the Census in their respective limits; and the said persons thus Deputies may appointed, are authorized to appoint one or more deputies, who. beappointed: shall also be sworn to a like performance of their duties, and it is hereby required that certified returns ot the Census, as taken Returns whn shall be made to the Governor and Secretary of the Territory, and where on or before the first day of May next, and a certified copy made: thereof be filed in the County Court Clerks office of the Coun- ty where the Census is taken. Section. 2. Be it further enacted, That the persons in eacb

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