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An Act concerning the county of Northampton. 1831 23 (1831)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsva0427 and id is 1 raw text is: Slaves, Free JNegroes, 81c. 23 CHAP. XXIII.9-- An act concerning the county of Northampton. [rsam Mir, 5l, la. Whereas from a representation made to this general assembly by Pr.mW. the people of Northampton county, it satisfactorily appears that it is absolutely necessary, not only to the correct government of their slaves, but also to the peace and safety of their society, that the free people of colour should be promptly removed from that county; and also, in order to effect their removal in a manner as humane and as little oppressive as possible, the peopile of the said county, assembled in public meetings, have appointed a committee with authority to borrow a sum of money not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, to be reimbursed by an annual tax to be levied on the people thereof. And whereas the said people have petitioned this present general assembly for the passage of such laws as may be necessary to carry into effect, the purposes ind resolutions of said meetings so far as the same may form proper subjects of public legislation: 1. Bs it teore enacted, That the proceedings of the said pub. iroosd.ng or lie neetings and the acts done, or to be done by the said committee, oefirt in pursuance of the authority vested in them as aforesaid, shall be, rem.,in.. he* and the same are hereby declared to be valid and obligatory, so far pool, .i..d. u the same may not violate or contravene any law of this common. wealth. 2. And be it further enacted, That all such sums of money as money bowroed the said committee have borrowed or may hereafter borrow, by vir-tor,-h rmoval tue of the authority aforesaid, not exceeding fifteen thousand dol. upon Ieiacundty. lars, shall be, and the same are hereby charged us a debt upon the said county of Northampton. 3. AAd be it further enacted, That the county court of said County court t county shall at the time at which the said court shall lay the. county 'Y' e' levy, direct the sheriff of the said county, at the time that he col- ta,o pay prlnec.. lects the revenue tax, in each and every year, until the principal ,dt ,set i and interest of the said debt shall be discharged, to collect and re- ceive from each and every person liable to pay the said revenue tax, a sum, to be designated by said court, not exceeding the revenue tax; and the said sheriff shall apply the same under tha directions of the said court, to the discharge of the principal and interest of the said debt. 4. And be itfurther enacted, That in collecting the said sums Authorit, pOWM, for the purposes aforesaid, the sheriff shall possess the same rights, ', ,,,,- authority and powers, and shall proceed in all respects, in the men. tad pylut ner, which is or shall be directed by law, for the collecti6n of the revenue tax, and shall be subject to the same penalties and forfei- tures for refusing or failing to collect or pay the same as are or shall be imposed by law for neglecting or refusing to collect or pay the parish and county levy, to be moved and recovered in the same manner. Provided, That no higher commission than five per centum ltbomhuuion. shall be allowed for collecting and paying the said money. 5. This act shall commence and be in force from and after its C - -04- passage. This act, though applicable to one county only, is deemed sufficiently impor. tant, (as affecting the general policy of the state,) to be Inerted among the acts of a public nature.

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