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An Act to regulate Slaves and free persons of color in the counties of Mclntosh and Liberty. 1839 216 (1839)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsga0303 and id is 1 raw text is: SLAVES, &C. SrE. 2. Ami be it frrter enacted by ftic antliori aforesaide That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. JOSEPH DAY, Speaker of the House of iRepresentatives. ROBERT M. ECHOLS, President of the Senate. Assented to, December 21st, 1830. CHARLES J. McDONALD, Governor. SLAVES AND FREE PERSONS OF COLOR. AN ACT to regulate shaves and free persons of color in the counties of Mclntosh nd Liberty. SECTI IN 1. Be it eniacted by the Senate nid IIuise of Repre'- sentatircs qf the State of Gorgia, in Gen,'ral Assembly met, and it is hech enacted by the atithority of thc same, That from and after the passage of this act, it shall not he lawful for any free person of color or slave to keep) a house of en- tertainment, or to vend any goods, wares, lerchainldize, spiritnous liquors or provisions, for their own profit, (other than w,'hiat is allowed by the existing laws of the Statc) within the limits of tile counties of Mintosh anl Liberty. Svc. 2. And be it jurther cnacted, That no slave shall be allowed to hire his or her time from his or her owner or manager; nor shall any sIve he allowed to work or carry on any traflic upon his or her own ncount, or for the pur- pose of procuring a livelihood, or raising money to pay his or her hire wages, within 1he limits afiresaid, except by written permission froin their owners or employers, who shall reside in the limits of each county aforesaid. SEC. 3. Alld be ;/ 1ithrier eaccdl, That aliv wvhitc person offending against the provisions of this act, shall he liable to be prosecuted or indicted befbre the Superior Court, for such offnce ; and on conviction thereof, shiill fiorfeit and pay a line of $100 for ech and every such violation, one half to be paid over to the Commissioners of Poor Schools, and the other half to the informer or prosecutor. SIEC. .1. Ald be it Jir/ir ena, TIt ever. s: ye0 or free person of color who shait ofleind against t lie provisions of this act, shall be liable to and receive not less than thirty 216

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