SECRETARY OF STATE. To be elected by the general assembly for two years, Shall give certificates and transcripts under the seal of the state May certify transcripts of the laws of other states, and of the Shall procure and distribute standard weights and measures, Shall distribute surplus copies of the laws of the U. States, 383 ib. ib. 384 ib. ib. 284 447 95 304 323 331 Shall furnish state printer with a copy of the acts and resolu- His duty in relation to the records and papers of the general as- His duties on returns of elections, amendments of the consti- SECURITIES. In replevin bonds, if dissatisfied, may require collateral security, 384 ib. May have judgment on motion against principal, for money paid 384-5 default of suit, security discharged, Security of executor or administrator not liable beyond assets How to compel sheriff to levy on property of principal first, This law extended to executors and administrators mutually, Not to confess judgment if principal will appear and tender col- May have judgment on motion against co-securities for their Officers refusing to give new bond, office to be declared void, Limitation of actions against securities of public officers, On execution of new bond, securities discharged from future On application of securities of public officers, judge of county 387 ib. ib. ib. 272 SEDITIOUS PUBLICATIONS. Penalty for publishing or circulating, SENATORIAL DISTRICTS-See "Enumeration and Apportion- ment." SERVANTS-See "Poor." Penalty on tavern-keepers for selling or furnishing them with. liquor, SERVICE, OF WRITS-See "Process." SET-OFF. Mutual debts of any description may be set off against each . May be pleaded in bar, or given in evidence under the general A penalty intended to be set off, must be pleaded in bar, stating Lost instrument may be set off by plea on oath, If plaintiff's demand is merely cancelled, jury shall find for 110 405 281 ib. ib. 329 281 ib. ib. In suit on assigned instrument, defendant to have benefit of all. Elected by the qualified electors for three years, Not eligible to serve as principal or deputy for the next three Vacancies to be filled by the governor until the next general ib. When election for sheriff has not been holden at proper time, 388 Office of sheriff being vacant, coroner may perform all his du- 388-9 389 Coroner to act as sheriff where sheriff is interested, and as 96 Sheriff' shall give bond, renewable annually if required, or office 388 Shall keep their offices within one mile of the court-house, 100 ib. 117, 388 Shall attend all courts of record during term, Shall execute all writs and process directed to them by legal authority, but not from justices, except in attachment and Shall summon three constables to attend the circuit court, 388 203, (note), 293 388 243 388 Sheriff of county where supreme court is held, to be sheriff ib. On judgment against sheriff for misconduct or neglect of deputy, SHIPS. Ships and other enrolled craft liable for debts contracted for Different creditors may join, or suing separately, demands may Lien to continue only until commencement of first voyage after 389 99 390 ib. ib. ib. ib. Issue to be made up under direction of the court, and tried by a ib. Clerks to exercise powers of clerks of the United States' courts, ib. 390-1 439 440 Tax on, 410 Liens not to extend to keel-boats or barges on Mobile, Alabama, SHOPS. Not to be kept open on Sunday, SHOWS. Penalty for exhibiting shows or plays on Sunday, SLAVES See “Free Persons of Color," and "Crimes and Mis- demeanors by Persons of Color." No one having an interest in a slave allowed to sit on his trial, Slaves for offences above petit larceny, to be tried by judge of General assembly not to emancipate slaves without owners' con- Slaves emancipated, liable for owner's debts before emancipation, 395 SLAVES, GENERAL LAWS RELATING TO SLAVES- Continued. But justice may license slave, with master or owner's consent, Penalty for harboring slave, Riots, routs, unlawful assemblies, trespasses, and seditious 395 391 ib. 80 391 391-2 392 ib. 109 392 Penalty for attending unlawful assembly or meeting, ib. Duty of justices, sheriffs, and constables, with regard to unlaw- ib. More than five male slaves to constitute an unlawful assembly, 398 ib. Slaves assembling unlawfully, how punished, ib. Not to apply to assemblies attended by master or overseer, nor ib. Penalty for trading with slave, without leave of owner or overseer, 393, 396 Slave offering to sell, how punished, Runaway slaves how dealt with, Duty of justices and patrols with regard to outlying slaves, Runaway slaves committed to jail, may be sold if not claimed Proceeds of sale, after fees retained, to be paid into the county Owner on proof of property may recover amount paid, but not Slave shall not keep horse, mare, gelding, or mule—and it may Conspiracy to rebel or commit murder, punished with death, Slaves not to preach to, or exhort slaves, except in presence of Penalty, SLAVE TRADE. Slaves imported contrary to laws of United States, to be con- Governor to appoint agent to receive slaves unlawfully import- ib. Shall require agent to give bond, Agent shall demand slaves, wherever they may be found, 399 ib. ib. ib. SLAVE TRADE-Continued. On decree in favor of claimant, slaves shall be delivered to him, One fourth of the proceeds to be paid to the informer, and the Informer not allowed part, unless decreed by the court, SOLDIERS, of the united STATES ARMY. Not allowed to vote at elections, Penalty on tavern-keepers for selling liquor to, One to be appointed for each judicial circuit, Duties, Fees, Salary, Temporary appointment by the court in their absence, 399 ib. ib. ib. 138 405 46 ib. 46, 190, 213 368 47 ib. Court of equity may decree specific performance, and award writ SPEECH, FREEDOM OF,--Con. Ala. Art. 1, Sec. 8. SPERMACETI-See "Oil." STALLIONS. Over two years of age going at large, may be taken up and geld- Shall print two thousand two hundred copies of the acts, one In circuit or county court, execution may be stayed thirty days, 254 On judgments of justice of the peace, twenty dollars and under, 30 days; over twenty, 60 days, 294-5 STEALING-See "Larceny." 102 103 Stealing or selling free person for slave, how punished, STEAM-BOATS-See " Boats." STOCK-See "Cattle," "Marks and Brands," and " Strays." To be issued to the trustees of the university, by the president Governor and five commissioners authorized to issue one hun- Governor, comptroller, treasurer, and president of the bank, au- |