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An Act relative to the introduction of Slaves in this State, and for other purposes. 1828 38 (1828.12)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsla0139 and id is 1 raw text is: 38 No. 23. AN ACT to define the qualification of members of the Police Jury, in the several Parishes of this State, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre. sentatives of the State of Louisiana, in General Assenbly con- vened, That the members of the Police !ury of the several Parishes throughout the State, hereafter to be elected, shall possess the same qualifications as members of the House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana. Sec, 2. And be it further enacted, That the persons who shall be allowed to vote for said members of the Police Jury, shall possess the same qualifications as electors for members of the General Assembly of the state, aforesaid. A. B ROMAN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Ad. BEAUVAIS, President of the Senate. Approved, January 29th, 1829. P. DERBIGNY, Governor of the State of Louisiana. N 0. 24. AN ACT relative to the introduction of Slaves in this State, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre. Persa intr. sesetatives of the Statp of Louisiana, in General Assembly con- into this state vened, That from and after the first day of April, eighteen hun- to bring certi- dred and twenty-nine, it shall not be lawful for any person or ficates ofth good character persons, to introduce or bring into this state, any slave or ofsaid slaves. slaves, with an intention of selling or hiring them, nor shall they be sold or hired, unless the owner thereof, or owners thereof, or the person or persons so introducing or bringing the said slaves, shall also bring with him or them a certificate for each slave above twelve years of age, signed by two or more freeholders of the county from which the said slaves may have been brought, and in which he or she may have been purchased, designating the name, age, sex, and as near as pos- sible, the size, marks, and color of said slave, and the place where be, or she was purchased, and from whom purchased; and the certificate being signed by the said freeholders, it shall moreover be accompanied by their declaration on oath, that they have known the said slave for several years, and that he or she has not, within their knowledge been guilty, nor convicted of any crimes, but that he or she has a good moral

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