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An Act to regulate slaves and free persons of color, in the village of Sparta. 1827 177 (1827)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsga0192 and id is 1 raw text is: AN ACT to regulate slaves and. free persons of color, in the village of Sparta. Be it enacted by the Senate and House- of Representa- tives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that from and after the passage of this act, it shall not be lawful for any free person of color, or slave, to keep a house of public or private entertainment, within the corporate limits of Sparta,r nor to. vend anygoods, wares, or merchandise, spirituous liquors, :or provisions, or carry on any kind of traffic for the purpose of gain. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority afore- said, That from aid after the passrge of this act, no slave shall be allowed to hire his or her time, from his or her master, or manager, nor shall any slave he allowed to work or carry on aiiy business or traffic upon their own account, or for the purpose of procuring a livelihood, or raising money to pay their hire within the limits thereof. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authorzty afore- said, That any free person of color offending against the provisions of this act, shall be subject to such punishment by fine, imprisonment, or flogging, as the commissioners of said village shall order and direct. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority afore- said, That any person being the owner of, or having the management of any slave or slaves, shall not suffer any slave or slaves to hire their own time, or go at large seek- ing employment at the discretion of said slave, within the limits aforesaid, and every person so ofTending shall forfeit thirty dollars for every such offence, to be collected for the benefit of the said corporation ; and any slave so offending shall be subject to a fine of three dollars per week, and on failure to pay such fine, said slave or slaves shall be sub- ject to imprisonment or flogging, at the discretion of said Commissioners. 12

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