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jtcts of this at, be and the same is hereby appropriatod out 0t
the Capitol Fond.
Passed Feb. 11, 1832.
AI'PIJOVED Feb. 12, 1832.
No. m3. An ACT to repeal an act to autlpriso V. Clcments to estoblish
a Ferry over the Suwauneo river.
Be it enacted by the Governor and Legi-3lativo Council ol the
Territory of Florida, That an act entitled an at to authorise Act offJan. '25.
IV. Cloments to establish a ferry over the Suwannee river, ap- 1832 repealed
proved January twcnty-fifth eighteen hundred and thirty-two, be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Passed Feb. 12, 1832.
APraoVLD Fb. 12, 1832.
No. 91. Au ACT to prevent the future migration of Free Negroe or
MuIlatoes to this Territory, and for other purposes.
Be i t enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Free n groes
'Shall lot C'0t110l
Territory of Florida, That herealter it shall not bo lawful or ito the trritu
any tree negro or mulatto to migrate, or be brought into this Tor- ly.
ritory front any State oi Territory, within the United States, or
elsewhere.
See. 2. Bo it further enacted,' That if any free negro or
mulatto shall be brought into this Territory, contrary to the pro- Shallh apprc-
visions of this act, it shall and may be lawful for any citizen, uh(ded lid vi-
and it sh:dl he the duty of the several mardhals, slerifl and con- keo 'uIcjrc
stables in this Territory, to arrest any such free negro or mulat- judge &e.
to, and.take him or her before some jitstice of the peace, tnayor
or intendant of any City, or incorporated city or town, to he dealt
with as horeinaltor provided ; and it shall bo the duty of aiy
judge, justice of the peace, mayor or intendant, as aforesaid, on
information being lodged with him, ihat. any free negro or mu-
latto is within tl limiits of this Territory, contrary to the pro-
visions of this act, to issue his warrant directed to the inar.,hal,
sherid; constable, or such other person as lie may choose to do-
signate, to arrest the said free negro or mulatto, and brinir hi,
]her or them, Iorthwith before him.
See. 3. lIe it further enacted, That if the judge, justice ofha
th peace, mayor or intendant, as aforesaid, before whom any ,e & t ,LI°
free negro or mulatto as aforesaid shall he brought, sh'dI upon rtet.
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