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![handle is hein.slavery/ssactsfl0176 and id is 1 raw text is: Courts-Protection of Slaves. CHAP. 254-250. 69
done after the passage of this act ; and all prosecutions, suits and pro. 1848.
ceedings, commenced, or hereafter to be commenced, agninst any t...
such Judge of Prahates for having so officiated in the solemnization
of the rites of matrimony as aforesaid, when such Judge of Probates
shall have acted in good faith, be, and the same are, hereby forever
barred.
[Passed the House of Representatives, December22, 1848. Passed the Se-
nate, December 29, 1848. Approved by the Governor, January 10, 1849.]
CHAPT t 254-[No. 46.]
AN ACT to amend the several acts now i force in relation to the officers of
courts.
SECTIoN 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and thouse of Represen.
tatives of the State of Florida, in General Assembly convened, That Dcp'ty Clerks
the deputies appointed 1)y the several clerks of the Circuit Courts in may adminis-
ter oaths,
this State, shall have the same power to administer oaths as is nowt
possessed by said clerks.
[Passed the House of Representatives, January 10, 1849. Pn'.sed the Senate,
January 12, 1849. Approved by the Governor, January 13, 1849.]
CHAPTER 255-[No. 47.]
AN ACT to authorize the Circuit Court of Washington County, to be held at
Mossy Hill Meeting House.
SEcTIoN 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and I1ouse of Represen.
tatives of the State of Florida, in General Assembly convened, That, Court at Mos.
until suitable buildings shall be erected at the county site of Wash. sy lil Meet'g
ington County, for the use of the Circuit Court, nppointed by law to House.
be holden in said county, the same shall be held at Mossy Hill Mee.
ting House in said county.
(Passed the iousoof Representatives, December 14, 1848. Passed the Sen-
ate, December 23, 1848. Approved by the Governor, January 6, 1849.]
CIAPTER 256.-[No. 48.]
AN ACT for the protection of Slaves.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and t1ouse of Represen.
tatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That
owners of slaves shall feed, clothe and provide for them during their Refus'l or neg.
natural lives ; and that, hereafter, if -any owner or owners of such lect of owners
slave or slaves shall refuse or neglect to feed, clothe and provide for to provide for
them, shall be liable to an indictment, and, upon conviction, shall be their slaves.](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/ssactsfl0176&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)