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An Act amending the acts now in force, relative to the introduction of Slaves. 1833 81 (1833.1)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsla0168 and id is 1 raw text is: 81 AN ACT Amending the 'acts now in force, relative to the introduction of Slaves. SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana, in General As- sembly convened, That from and after the passage of this proibition $os act, that portion of the second section of the act to amend to Kentukv, the act entitled An act relative to the introduction of slaves, Tennessee and Missouri. which includes the states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri, as amongst those states and territories from whom slaves should not be introduced, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Agent to be SECT. 2. Be it frther enacted, 4-c. That so much of the a voter and first section of the said act, entitled An act relative to the land owner in the district. introduction of slaves, which requires that the agent em- ployed be a freeholder of the parish in which the slaves are to be introduced, be, and is hereby so amended, as to make it only necessary hereafter, that the said agent be a qualified voter and land owner, residing in the judicial dis- trict in which the slaves are to be introduced. Provided, that all other restrictions and qualifications, now required by the existing laws from agents, shall remain the same. Donation of SECT. 3. And be it further enacted, 4-c. That fi-om slaves by as- the passage of this act, it will be lawful tor fathers or cendants in fa- vor of descen- mothers of families or other ascendants, who, under the dants. provision of this act, or in virtue of any othtr acts ruspecting the introduction of slaves in this State, shoild have purchased some slaves in conformity to the said former laws, that the said fathers or mothers of families, shall have the rigit to give or otherwise dispose any of those said slaves so par- chased or introduced, to and in favor of their children, grand- children, sons-in-law, or step-daughters, as a part of their inheritance, or any other ways; provided, thit th se sold children, grand-children, sons-in-law, or step-daughters, shall

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