Slaves under

be sold at De

and if the amount applied for shall exceed the amount allowed in the first section of this act, the said President and Directors shall apportion the said sum of one hundred thousand dollars among the appli cants in proportion to the losses of each applicant bear to each other. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That should the United States remunerate the citizens of the Creek country for depredations committed by the Creek Indians, then and in that case, all the notes given by individuals for the loans provided for in this act, shall immediately become due and payable, and it shall be the duty of the President and Directors of said Branch Bank, forthwith to declare the same due, and to proceed to the collection thereof.

Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

To authorise the sale of Slaves in the town of Demopolis. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represenexecut'a may tapives of the State of Alabama, in General Assembly convened, mopolis. That from and after the passage of this act it may and shall be lawful for the sheriff, coroner, or any constable of the county of Marengo, who may have taken in execution any slave or slaves in said county, to sell the same at the town of Demopolis; Provided, that the debtor from whom such slave or slaves may be taken, shall consent to the same being sold in said town of Demopolis: any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Approved, Jan. 31, 1839.

Proviso.

In Jackson co

To increase the pay of Jurors in the county of Jackson. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of jurors receive the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That from and after $150-in Mo the passage of this act, the jurors for the county of Jackson, who may bile $250 per be drawn and serve on the regular panel of grand or petit jurors,

day.

How paid.

shall be entitled to receive as compensation for their services, one dollar and fifty cents per day, instead of the per diem pay, that is now allowed by law; and in the county of Mobile to two dollars and fifty cents per day, any law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the tax-fee now allowed on each suit in the circuit court for the use of said county, shall be set apart by the county treasurer for the payment of the jurors that shall hereafter serve as grand or petit jurors; and if said tax fee should not be sufficient to pay off said jurors, it shall be the duty of said treasurer to pay them out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

To raise a revenue for the county of Dale, and regulate the compensation allowed to the clerks and sheriff of said county for ex officio services.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama, in General Assembly convened, That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the Judge of the county court for the county of Dale, together with the commissioners of revenue and roads in said county, or a major

ferred on the

ity of them, at the first or second commissioners court to be holden in Powers consaid county in each and every year, to levy and assess a tax exclusive-Judge of c'y ly for the purposes of said county, as nearly equal to the demands ct. & com'rs. thereof, as can be ascertained on property in 'said county liable to taxation, by the existing laws of this State, so as not to exceed one per centum on the value thereof.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That said court in making said assessment shall not be authorised to assess the tax higher upon cattle, in proportion to their value, than upon other property.

of R and R

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That hereafter the clerks of the circuit and county court in said county. shall each be allowed Cl'ks fees for the sum of twenty-five dollars per annum in full payment and satis- ex officio serfaction for all ex officio services by them performed, and no more to

be paid out of the county treasury of said county, on the certificate of the commissioners' court thereof.

vices

Sec. 4 And be it further enacted, That the sheriff of said county shall hereafter be entitled to receive the sum of fifty dollars per an- Sheriffs fees num in full payment and satisfaction for all ex officio services by him for ex officio performed in said county, and no more to be paid in the same manner as is expressed in the preceding section of this act.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all acts and parts of acts coming within the purview and meaning of this act be, and the same. is hereby repealed. Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

[No. 53]

To authorize James Herndon to peddle in the county of Marshall. Section. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That James Herndon be, and he is hereby authorized to peddle on goods, wares and merchandise, for his own use and benefit, in the county of Marshall.

services

Privilege to

Jas Herudon

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That nothing in the foregoing act, shall be so construed as to authorize the said James Herndon Not retail li to retail spirituous liquors, or to seli goods for any other person or quor persons, on commission or otherwise.

Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

To form an additional Regiment in the county of DeKalb.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That

the commissioned officers of the seventy-fifth regiment of Alabama New Regim't militia, at their next regimental court martial, shall determine and established designate the boundary line which shall divide the said seventy-fifth regiment, from the eighty-sixth regiment in the county of DeKalb, by this act designed to be formed.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of said court martial to divide the militia beats in the county of DeKalb, as nearly equal as practicable, and that all officers necessary for the organization of said regiment, hereby required to be formed, shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, be elected and commissioned according to law. Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

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to be estab

ished in Wil

[No. 55.]

AN ACT

For the support of Paupers in the county of Wilcox.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, A poor house That the Judge of County Court and Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Wilcox county, in this State, may, whenever they, or a majority of them, shall think proper and advisable, establish a Poor House for the support and comfortable maintenance of the paupers of said county, under such rules, regulations and restrictions, as they may think proper, not repugnant to the laws of this State.

Cox.

Expense paid by county

ferred on Hагriet Pilate

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That any lands, tenements or hereditaments furnished, or granted to said county for the purpose aforesaid, shall rest in the Commissioners' Court for the time being, and their successors in office for the use of said county, and all expenses incurred in the establishment of said Poor House, shall be paid by the county. Approved, Feb. 1st, 1839.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represenatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That Harriet Pilate, wife of Eugene Pilate, of the county of Clarke, Rights con- shall hereafter have the right to deal, to sue and be sued, as a feme sole, and that any property the said Harriet Pilate owns, or may acquire by inheritance or other lawful means, shall not be sold on account of the debts of the said Eugene Pilate, her husband, or taken by him in any manner whatever, so as to deprive her of the use and disposition thereof: Provided, This act shall not be construed to impair the rights of creditors previous to its passage and approval. Approved, Feb. 1, 1839

Name of Mar

tin Wear al. tered to Martin Ratliff

To change the name of a certain person therein named and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That from and after the passage of this act, the nau.e of Martin Wear be, and it is hereby changed to that of Martin Ratliff.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said Martin Ratliff shall be, and he is hereby made capable in law of inheritance, as an heir of John Ratliff, of the county of Blount, in the same manner as if he were a lawful heir of said John Ratliff.

[No. 58.]

AN ACT

Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

For the compensation of Talis Jurors for the county of Monroe.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen tatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened. That talis jurors in the county of Monroe, for each day or the grea ter part thereof, which any juror may be confined either in the circuit or county courts of said county, shall be entitled to demand and receive as compensation for their services, the same amount now allowed to jurors in said county by law.

'Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That Sarah Sallis, wife of Solomon Sallis, of the county of Tuscaloosa, is hereby declared to be privileged to act as a feme sole, in making contracts, suing and being sued, and in holding real and personal estate, free from the contracts and future debts of her said husband: Provided, that nothing herein contained, shall be construed to exempt any real or personal estate of the said Solomon Sallis from the payment of any debts contracted on the faith of said estate. Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

For the relief of William Erwin of Perry county.

Rights con ferred on Sarah Sallis

Wm Erwin

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That William Privileges to Erwin late of Ireland, and who is now a permanent resident of the county of Perry, be and he is hereby fully authorised and made. capable in law to have and hold, by an absolute title, any and all property, real as well as personal, which may have descended to him from, or been willed to him by william Erwin late of said county deceased, or which he may have purchased at any sale of the estate of the said William Erwin deceased.

Privileges to

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That Colin Black of the county of Marengo, be and he is hereby authorised to hold any real Colin Black estate he may have heretofore acquired by purchase or inheritance, or hereafter may acquire, and to alien the same.

[No. 61. |

Approved, February 1, 1839.

AN ACT

To Divorce Thomas B. Bullard from his wife Nancy Bullard. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represenlatives of the State of Alabama in General Assemby convened, That in pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court of Conecuh county, exercising chancery jurisdiction rendered at the fall term of said Court in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, the bonds of matrimony heretofore solemnized and subsisting between Thomas B. Bullard and Nancy Bullard his wife, be and they are hereby dissolved and annulled, and that the said Thomas B. Bullard be henceforth divorced from his said wife Nancy Bullard.

Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

To authorise David Cawlfield to establish a public ferry at the Cedar Bluff on the Tennessee river in the county of Jackson.

Section 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen tatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That David Cawlfield, be and he is hereby authorised to establish a public ferry at the Cedar Bluff, on the Tennessee river, in the county of Jackson; and that the said ferry shall be in all respects under the same laws and regulations as other public ferries in said county. Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

Clks fees for

vrces

To exempt the fire wardens of the city of Mobile.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That from and after the passage of this act, the fire wardens in the city of Mobile, shall be exempt from serving on the jury. Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

To authorise the Judge of the county court and the commissioners of roads and revenue for Morgan county, to levy a tax for the purpose therein named.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened That it shall be lawful for the Judge of the county court and the commissioners of roads and revenue for the county of Morgan, to levy a tax upon the persons and property of the citizens of said county, not exceeding one hundred per centum per annum on the co unty levy for such number of years as in their opinion it may be necessary to raise a sum of money not to exceed three thousand dollars, for the purpose of finishing a court-house in the town of Somerville, in said county. Approved, Feb 1, 1839.

[No. 65.]

AN ACT

To define the compensation to be allowed to the Clerks and Sheriff for exofficio services performed by them in the county of Henry.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That from and after ex efficio ser- the passage of this act, the clerk of the circuit and county court, in the county of Henry, shall each receive the sum of twenty-five dollars per annum, in full payment and satisfaction for all exofficio services by them performed in said county, and no more, to be paid out of the county treasury, on the certificate of the commissioners' court of said county.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the sheriff of said county, shail receive the sum of fifty dollars per annum, in full paySherif fees ment and satisfaction for all exofficio services by him performed in for ex officio said county, and no more, to be paid in the same manner as is expressed in the first section of this act.

services

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws contravening the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.

To divorce Nancy Patterson from her husband Edward Patterson. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That in pursuance of a decree of the circuit court of Lawrence county, exercising chancery jurisdiction, rendered at the spring term of said court, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, the bonds of matrimony heretofore solemnized and subsisting between Nancy Patterson and her husband Edward Patterson be and the same are hereby dissolved and annulled, and that the said Nancy Patterson be henceforth divorced from her said husband, Edward Patterson.

Approved, Feb. 1, 1839.