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An Act to apportion the representatives among the several counties in this state, according to the fifth enumeration, in conformity to the seventh section of the first article of the constitution. 1824 79 (1824)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsga0163 and id is 1 raw text is: Reyresentation.

after the date of this act. no female in this state shall be
subject to the performance of patrol duty.
JOHN' ABERCROMBIE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ALLEN B. POWELL, .
.               President of the Senate.
.Assentedto, Dec. 24, 1824.
G. M. TROUP, Governor.
AN ACT
To apportion the representatives among the several coun-
ties in this state, according to the fifth enumeration, in
conformity to the seventh section of the first article of
the constitution.
Whereas, the seventh section of the first article of the
constitution directs that the House of Representatives shall
be composed of members from all the counties according !o
their respective numbers of free white persons, including
three-fifths of all the people of color: In order therefore
to apportion the representatives of ench county respectively
according to the said fifth enumeration or census,
Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and louse of
Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General .s-
sembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the

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