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An Act to regulate slaves and free persons of colour in the counties of Richmond and Hancock. 1832 174 (1832)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsga0237 and id is 1 raw text is: 174 SLAVES, &c And be it further enacted, That it shill be the duty of the Sheriff to write to the owner of such slave immediately on receiving hint in jail. ASBURY IlULL, Speaker of the I louse of Representatives, THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. Assented to, Dec. 2, 1832. WIL~SON LUMPKIN, Governor. AN ACT to regulate slaves and free persons of colour in the counties of Ricinnond and Hancock. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Stale oj' Gcorria in General Assembly met, and it is hereb3 cnacted by the authority <f Ie same, That from and after the passage of this act, it shall uot be lawful for any slave or free person of colour, to keep a house of entertninment or to vend goods, wares, merhandize, spirituous liquors or pro- visions for their own profit, other than what is allowed by the existing laws of this state, within the limits of Riachnond and Hancock counties. 2. And be it farther enacted, That no slave shall be allowed to hire his, or her time, from his or her owner or manager, nor shall any slave le allowed to work or carry on any traille upon his or her own account, or for the pur- pose of procuring a livelihood or raising money to pay his or her hire or wages to his or her owner or employer in said counties ; except such as may be Ilarbers, who shall be per- mitted to hire their time, and rent shops for carrying on their busi ness. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall not be law- ful for any person having the managmnent or ownership of any slave or slaves, to suffller such to hire his or their own time, or to go at fargo seeking employment, at the discretion of such slave or slaves, within the limits aforesaid, nor shall

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