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![handle is hein.slavery/ssactsfl0193 and id is 1 raw text is: MISCELT.ANEOV9. C.tAo. 542. 117
1852.
CAPTrE 154.-[No. 02.1
AN ACT to prevent the sale of Spirituous Liquors to slaves in certain CMOs.
WitEnUAS, Under the existing law it is the custom of many
Rrsons to give to their negroes a, written permit to last PNemblO.
tar one year [or as is usually termed a standing order]
to buy Spirituous Liquors. 'And whereas, such negroes
having standing orders at the places where liquor is sold,
can and do buy liquor in any quantity, and at any time
to distribute among other negrues : Tho'rellore,
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by tha Senate and Iou80 (f
1?ejre8entativeg of the State if 1Florila ia Gen, eal [- Spirituous Li.
8eme ly Con-vened, That fron and after the passage of this quora.
Act, it shall not be lawful for any person to give to any
negro, or mulatto, a written pernit to purchase, at any
one time, a quantity of Sirituous Liquors greater than one
quart, under the penalty of being indictedt in the Circuit
Court, and on conviction thereof be fined in a sum
not more than twenty-five dollars, nor less than ten dollars,
at the discretion of the Jury.
SFc. 2. Be itfurther enaoted, That any person who
shall sell, to any negro or mulatto, Spirituous Liquors in
quantities greater than one quart under an order from
any person, shall suffer the same pienalty as is now pro- Penalty.
scribed by law) against persons sel ing li'iuor to negroes,
or mulattoes : ,,ovided, however, That the provisions of
this Act shall not extend to orders sent by white persons,
for any quantity of liquor for their own use.
[Passed tile ouse of Reprosentatives, January G, 151. Paed the Senate,
Jauuary 7, 1853. Approved by th Governor, January S, I 4..
Cir.ki'mi 542.-[Xo. 03.1
AN ACT to change and modify tie Penal Statute% in reference to Gaming.
SSECTiO . Be it enacted 6l the Senate and Irouve of
Reyreentatves of' t/e State ;t' Florida in General A*-
emnbly convened, That so nmiuh of the act amendatory of
tie act in relation to gaining, passed in 184T, in relation Repeal
lo punishaient by line and imprisonment, be repealed, and
the pnishment or penalty incurred fbr said offence ot
gaming, ,hall hereatter be fine or imprisonment, at the dis-](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/ssactsfl0193&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)