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An Act repealing a portion of the laws respecting the introduction of Slaves in this State. 1836 254 (1836)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsga0281 and id is 1 raw text is: 254 SLAVES &c. AN ACT, Repealing a portion of the laws respecting the introduction of Slaves in this State. Svc. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represtnta- tires in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted b.y the au. thority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, so much of the existing law concerning the introduction of Slaves into this State, as inhibits emigrants or persons profess- ing a determination to settle in this State, the privilege of hir- ing or lending out their Slaves within the period of one year after the removal of said Slaves to this State, be and the same is hereby repealed, and that such actual or expected settler be exempt from all the restrictions and penalties heretofore im- posed upon the act or the offer of hiring or lending such Slaves within the time specified: Provided neverthelss, it shall be the duty of such new coner or person intending a resi- dence in this State, to apply to some one duly authorized to administer an oath, and make aflidavit that they have not in- troduced such Slave or Slaves with a view to speculatiou, but with the intent solely of being held to service by themselves personally or their legal heirs and representatives. Sc. 2. And be it further enacled by the aulkarily afore- said, That all laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. JOSEPH DAY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ROBERT M. ECIIOLS, President of the Senate. Assented to, Dec. 23, 1836. WILLIAM SCHLEY, Governor. STEAM BOAT COMPANIES. AN ACT, To incorporate the Chattahoochee Steam Boat Company. Whereas, there is now a Company formed for the purpose, and now engaged in navigating the Chattahoochee, Flint, anti Apahchicola Rivers by Steam Boats ofa construction new to those rivers, and first introduced on the % aters of this State, by members of said Company, and which are found success- ful in surmounting obstacles that heretofore have impeded the

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