CJ^. IbO^i ^ Duke University Libraries The acts and re Conf Pam #479 l8t Sess. ISth General Assembly, 1864. / ^ '^ THE ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL mm OF FLORIDA, AT ITS THIRTEENTH SESSION, Begun and held at the Capitol, in the City oe Talla- ' hassee, on Monday, November 21st, 1864. PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF LAW, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GEOERAL. TALLAHASSEE: OFFICE OF THE FLORIDIAN & JOURNAL. printed by dyke & SPAKHAWK. 1865. TITLES OF ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE First Session of tlie TMrteenth General Assembly, 18H4. An act to create special tribunals for the trial of capital offences committed by Blaves, free negroes and mulattoes. An act to amend an act entitled an act to establish and permanently locate the county site of Manatee county, approved Dec. 5, 1861. An act to repeal an act entitled " an act to consolidate the offices of Clerk of the Circuit Court and Judge of Probate in and for Manatee county," approved December 8, 1863. An act to organize militia troops for the State of Florida. An act to amend the laws relating to slaves. An act relating to the accounts of Ex-Governor M. 8. Perry and H. V. Snell, late Quarter-Master General. An act relative to holding Commissioners' Courts of Lafayette county. An act to amend an act entitled " an act for the protection of cattle owners in the counties of Levy, Lafayette, Taylor, Wakulla and Duval," approved No- vember 27, 1863. An act for the relief of our sick and wounded soldiers. An act to provide for the appointment of county officers in certain cases. An act to authorize William F. Russell to enter one hundred and sixty acres of land. An act to provide for taking the census in the year 1865, in this State. An act to amend " an act to provide for the establishment of two Seminaries of Learning." An act for the education of soldiers' children. An act to amend an act entitled "an act to allow the Supreme Court of this State to hold extra terms in certain cases therein specified," approved De- cember as, 1&54. An act to fix the county site of Brevard county, and for other purposes. An act to facilitate the transaction of business in the Quarter-Master General's Office. IV TITLES OF ACTS. An act in relation to estates in.this State. An act to increase the price of Public Lands. An act to amend the laws providing for the stay of executions. An act to amend " an act to incorporate the city of Lake City." An act to authorize the administrator of the estate of Anna L. Casey to make titles to certain lots in Columbia county. An act in relation to the commissions of executors, guardians, curators and administrators. An act to amend an act entitled ' ' an act to amend the electiou laws of this State as regards the mode of voting, and for other purposes," approved December 8, 1863. An act to appropriate a fund for clothing of troops from Florida in the Con- federate service, and to purchase and distribute cards. An act relative to the fees of the Clerk of the Supreme Court and Jailors. An act in relation to the public defence. An act to protect the citizens of Florida. An act for the relief of C. L. Dcmilly. An act to extend the term of the Solicitors in the several Judicial Circuits in this State to the first day of January, 1866, and for other purposes. An act in relation to the recording of deeds and other papers in Lafayette county. An act for the relief of soldiers' families. An act to define the duties of the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Board, An act making appropriations for the expenses of the first session of the thir. tecnth General Assembly and for other purposes. RESOLUTIONS. Resolution making valid the Election held in Duval County on the first Mod. day in October, 1864. Joint Resolution of confidence in and thanks to President Jefi"erson Davis. Resolution of thanks to Captain J. J. Dickison. Resolution for the destruction of redeemed State Treasury Notes and Bonds of 1856 and 1861. Resolution relative to relief for Soldiers' Families. Resolution relative to the examination of the offices of Comptroller, Treasurer and Register of Public Lands. Joint Resolution requesting our Senators and Representatires in Congress to use their influence in procuring the re-enactment of a certain act of Congress TTTLEB OF ACTS. V \ Resolution in relation to the rights of the States. Resolution of thanks to our Soldiers. Joint Resolution of thanks to the citizen soldiery of Florida. Joint Resolution relating to the appointment of an agent at Columbus, Ga. Resolution in relation to mails in this State. Resolution in relation todestructlonof redeemed Bondsof 1856 and '61 in Treas- urj- cilice. Resolution to relieve Archibald C. Black, Tax-Assessor and Collector for Gads- den County. Resolution for the relief of the Tax- Assessors of Leon and Madison Counties. Joint Resolution authorizing and requiring the Attorney General to print a general index of the decisions of the Supreme Court, and ior other purposes. Joint Resolution relative to the examination of the Treasurer's and Comptrol' Icr's office. Resolution in relation to estates of deceased persons, orphans and minor chil- dren, and their protection from frauds. Resolution to ask that the Florida,brigade in Virginia [be] sent to Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Resolution on Confederate relations. Resolution for the relief of Wm. H. Durrance, W. S. Spencer and Jas. J. Ward Resolution in relation to the Florida brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Finley. LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, PASSED AT THE First Session of the Thirteenth General Assembly, 1 864. John Milton, Governor ; B. F. Allen, Secretary of State ; Walter Gwtxn, Comptroller of Public Accounts ; C. H. Austin, Treasurer ; J. B. Galbuaith, Attorney General ; A. K. Allison, President of the Senate ; F. L. Villepigce» Secretary of the Senate; Phillip Dell, Speaker of the House; Wm. For- syth Bynxjsi, Clerk of the House. Chapter 1,430— [No. 1.] AN ACT to create special tribunals for the trial of Capital Ofrcnces committed by Slaves, Free Negroes and Mulattoes. Section 1 . Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Hep- resentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That slaves, free negroes and mulattoes accused Tribunal com- of capital crimes shall be tried by a tribunal composed of Sultices'of toe two Justices of the Peace and twelve citizens, qualified Ju- ^^*^^- rors of the county where the crime may have been commit- ted. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever a slave, free negro or mulatto shall be accused of a capital oflence by any person under oath, the Justice of the Peace before Arrest of aa- whom the complaint is made shall cause the accused to be ^^^^' arrested and confined in the county jail to await his trial, and shall notify another Justice in the county ot the char- ges that have been preferred against such slave, free ne^ro or mulatto, and shall require such Justice to attend at liis ofiice the day after the receipt of such notification, or as and°attenda«« soon afterwards as practicable, for the purpose of choosing of Justices, twelve persons, qualified Jurors of the county, to assist at the trial of the accused. Sec. 3. Be itfurtJher enacted, That the Justices shall se- lect twelve persons, qualified Jurors as aforesaid, who shall be summoned to assemble at the^ county site of the county. LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1864. Oath'of Jurors. Justices to take no part in the delineation of the Jury. Verdict. Duty of Solic- itor. Clerk of Cir- cuit Court. Appeals. Sentence. Bsecut.on. Umpire. on a day not exceeding the fifth from the date of the sum- mons, for the purpose of forming the tribunal designated in the two preceding sections, which said summons shall be served by the Sheriff, the Coroner, or any Constable of the county in which the trial is to take place, and the attend- ance .of the Jurors shall be enforced in the same manner as that of other Jurors. In case a sufficient number of Jurors should not appear on the day fixed for trial, then the Jus- tices shall have power to complete the panel by summoning forthwith, from the vicinity, the requisite number of quali- fied Jurors. Sec. 4. Be it further erhacted, That the Jurors shall be severally sworn truly and impartially to inquire concerning the guilt or innocence of the prisoner or prisoners brought before them, and a true verdict to give according to law and the evidence, to the best of their knowledge, ability and be- lief. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That the Justices who shall preside at any trial under this act shall take no part in the deliberations of the Jury; but the Jury shall retire and consider of their verdict as in trials before the Circuit Courts of the State. In order to convict the accused, the Jury must unanimously concnr in a verdict, to be by then^ signed, on which verdict the Justices shall endorse the sentence. Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Solicitor of the Circuit, when present, to prosecute on behalf of the State, and, in default of such attendance, it shall be lawful for the Justices to appoint some attorney to act as prosecutor. The Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county in which the trial shall take place shall act as clerk of the special tribunal, and keep full minutes of the proceed- ings thereof. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That appeals from the judgment of such tribunals shall be had to the Circuit Court of the county upon an order made by the Judge thereof upon an inspection of the record of the trial, and such appeal, when allowed, shall ' operate as a supersedeas of the judg- ment ; but no proceedings shall be annulled or impeded by any error of form. Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That in case the offender shall be convicted of a capital offence, the Justices shall sign a sentence of death by hanging, which shall be executed by the Sheriff of the county at such time and place as the Jus- LAWS OF FLORIDA. tioes may appoint ; and in case said Justices cannot agree, they shall call in a third Justice as umpire to decide. Passed the Senate November 25, 1864. Passed the House of Representatives November 29, ISOi. Approved by the Governor December 3, 1864. Chapter 1,431— [No. 2.] AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act to establish and permanently locate the county site of Manatee county, approved December 5th, ISOl. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That an act entitled " An act to establish and permanently locate the county site of Manatee county " be so amended that all Courts and public offices required by iicoffices'to'S; law to be held at the county site sluill continue to be held of Manatee?^ at the former Court House, in tlie town of Manatee, until such time as a suitable house shall be provided for that pur- pose at the new county site. Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 1864. Passed the Senate December 1, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 3d, 1864. Courts aiid prah CUAPTER 1,432.— [No. 3.] AN ACT to repeal an act entitled "An Act to consolidate the offices of Clerk of the Circuit Court and Judge of Probate in and for Manatee county," ap proved December 8, 1863. Section 1, Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of liep- resentatives of the State of Florida hi Oeneral Asscmhly convened, That an act entitled " An act to consolidate the offices of the Clet-k of the Circuit Court and Judge of Pro- bate of Manatee county," approved December 8, 18C2, be and tlie same is hereby repealed, said repeal to take effect from- and after the first Monday in October, 18G5. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, Tliat an election for a Clerk of the Circuit Court of Manatee county be henceforth held court at the regular time of election, as directed by law for other counties of the State of Florida. Passed the House of Representatives November oOth, 1SG4. Passed the Sen- ate December Isl, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 3d, 1864. 2 Repeal r.leclion rjs Ckair. of CirtxriS; 10 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1864, I Persons sub- ci to militia ity. Organization o bepreserved. Proviso as to change of offi- cers. New election. Persons liable ta militia duty must enrol themselves. Other compa- nies may be formed. Officers. Persons failing ta enrol them- selves. In count i e s where no or- ganization. Chapter 1,433 — [No. 4.] AN ACT to organize Militia Troops for the State of Florida. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Re- presentatives of the State of Florida^ in General Assembly convened, That every able-bodied white male inhabitant in this State, between the ages of sixteen and Hfty-iive years, . not included in the Military'- service of the Confederate States, and who is physically able to perform Militia duty, v\'hcther citizen, resident or sojourner, with the exceptions hereina,fter specified, is hereby declared to be in the Militia service of the State of Florida, and shall be immediately enrolled and liable to perform Militia duty in the Militia forces that now are or may hereafter be organized, and no person shall be exempt for physical incapacity unless in tlie manner herein- al^er provided. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That each and every com- pany, regiment or battalion organized in pursuance of Gen- eral" Orders No. 11, dated July 30th, 1864, issued by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, shall continue in their present organization, and the commissions of their officers shall continue in full force and virtue : Provided, neverthe- less, That should a majority of the enrolled members of any company, regiment or battalion, organized in pursuance of said General Orders l^o. 11, represent by petition to the Commander-in-Cliief, within twenty days from the passage of this act, that a change of officers would promote the effi- ciency of said company, regiment or battalion ; then, and in that case, the Governor shall declare the commissions of the present officers vacated, and a new election for officers thereof shall be ordered within ten days thereafter, in case Qf a com- pany, and twenty days in case of a regiment or' battalion ; and every person liable to Militiaduty, u nder this act, shall enroll himself in some company in his county within ten days from the proclamation of the Governor, under this act, unless said company exceed the number of sixty-four men, in which case they may form another company of not less than thirty-five men; in which case they may elect one Cap- tain, one First Lieutenant and two Second Lieutenants ; and if any person shall fail or refuse to enroll himself, he shall be fined or imprisoned at the discretion of a General Court Martial : Provided, That in counties where no company is now organized, the persons liable to Militia duty therein LAWS OF FLORroA. II shall be forthwith organized by the Adjutant and Inspector General, under such rules and regulations as he may pre- scribe, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act : Pro- vided, fuiiliCT, That all companies hereafter to be organized under this act, shall elect their respective commissioned offi- cers. Andprovided, further, That should such persons as are cml)raced in this provision fail to organize themselves in such time as the Adjutant and Inspector General shall prescribe, they shall be liable to the pains and penalties im- posed by this act. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Governor shall prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to insure an efficient organization of the Militia forces organ- ized or hereafter to be organized by this act, and to promote their efi'ectiveness ; and for that purpose lie may organize the said Militia into such new battalions, regiments, brig- ade or brigades, as the defence of the State may require : Provided, however, That the commissioned officers shall be elected by the men of their commands. Sec. 4, Be it further enacted, That the Militia, when in service in the field for the defence of the State, shall be sub- ject to the rules and articles of war of the Confederate States, and any officer or other person failing to perform or refusing to discharge the militia duty enjoined upon him by this act, or refusing to ol)ey any legal order of any superior officer, or of the Governor (and) Commander-in-Chief, or of any superior officer, shall be punished at the discretion of a General Court Martial ; Provided, however. Each company may adopt by-laws for their own government not inconsis- tent with the provisions of this act, when not in service un- der orders of the Governor ; and said by-laws shall be en- forced by company Court Martial : Provided, That the find- ings of said company Court Martial shall be first approved by the Governor ; and if any commissioned officer shall be guilty of drunkenness while on duty, or of general intem- perance, whether on duty or not, or of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, or of disobedience of orders, or of incompetency, he shall be deprived of his commission by sentence of a (reneral Court Martial. All General Court Martials shall be ordered by the Governor, and consist of not less tlian five nor more than thirteen commissioned offi- cers. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That, at each militia drill, the Captains of each company shall have detailedTrom their commands a sufficient number of men to keep up a vigilant pa 1864 Election o ccrs. Persons 1 to organis Goveri prescribi. and resi' Batair.oi iments, Militi in the fi ject to 1 cles of Punish- disobet Con laM-s. ? Court Intel &c. Ger Marti 12 LAWS OF FLORIDA. ;>mor may militia to to Con. § for de- of the m of mi- ■e of in- ion. S6-^- })ati'ol within each militia beat, which patrol is to be per- tormed until the next drill. Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That the Governor shall and etjuip cause the militia to be armed and equipped as cx])editiouslj as possible. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That whenever the Con- federate officer commanding in this State shall call upon the Governor for troops to defend the State, tlje Governor is hereby authorized to order any portion of the Militia to re- port to the officer commanding the Confederate forces ; and that whenever any Confederate officer in this State shall call upon the Governor, and, if impossible to do so, shall call upon any officer commanding any of the Militia of this State for aid in repulsing the enemy, it shall be his or their .duty to render all the aid in their power ; and the Governor shall require the return of the Militia as soon as the emer- gency for which they have been called shall, in his opinion, no longer require their services. Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That in cases of survile in- surrection or actual raids of the enemy, the Governor shall have the power, and it shall be his duty to call the Militia into active service for the pnrpose of suppressing such in- surrection or repelling such actual raids ; and the Militia shall not remain in active service any longer than shall be necessary to quell the insurrection or repel the raid : Pro- vided, That in no instance and under no circumstances shall those persons of the Militia who shall be over fifty years of age be required or compelled to march beyond the limits of the Military District in which tliey may reside ; and if not incompatible with the public service the Gover- nor shall cause and require said persons to remain in their respective counties. Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That Com23any Court Mar- tials shall consist of one commissioned officer, one non-com- missioned officer and three privates of the Company, and the sentences of said Court Martial shall be carried into execu- tion by the Sheriff of the county ; Provided, however, No Company'- Court Martial shall punish except by fine not ex- ceeding One Hundred Dollars, or by imprisonment not ex- ceeding ten days ; and where fines are imposed they shall be collected by the Sheriff, by levy and sale, and shall be payable in the currency of the country, which Court Martial shall be appointed by the Captain of the Company. Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That no person enbraced within the ages of 16 and 55 years aforesaid, shall be exempt IS over , of age be 6r- eyond irict. • Court LAWS OF FLORIDA. from Militia duty, except the following : 1st, Every jDerson who is or may become physically unable to perform Militia duty, to be ascertained in such manner as the Governor shall prescribe ; 2d, ministers of religion who now are in the reg- ular discharge of their ministerial duties; 3d, Judges of the Supreme and Circuit Courts ; 4th, millers, not exceeding one for each mill ; 5th, ferrymen on post routes ; 6th, physicians of 40 years of age ; Ttli, members and officers of the Legisla- ture when in actual session : ^ Promded^ That nothing herein shall be so construed as to deprive the members and officers of the Legislature from attending any regular or extra ses- sion of the Legislature without delay, let or hindrance. Sec. 11. Be it further enacted^ That this State is hereby divided into three Militia districts. The first district shall ■eomprise all that part of the State that lies east of the Su- wannee river ; the second district all that part lying be- tween the Suwannee and Apalachicola river, and the third district all that part lying west of the Aj)alacliicola river. Sec. 12. Be it further enacted That all laws and parts of laws inconsistent with this act be and they ai*e hereby re- pealed. Passed the Senate November 30, 1SG4. Passed the House of Reprcseutatives Dceember 3, 1864. Approved Deeember 5, 1SG4. 13 1864. Militia districtsf Repeal. Chapter 1,434— []S"o. 5.] AN ACT to amend the laws relating to Slaves. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly con- vened, That it shall be the duty of the Sheriffs of the seve- Dntyofsherifis ral counties in this State to ascertain and inform against all ^^ relation^ to BlflVC3 ' D. 1 r 1 II LT persons, and to arrest and commit to jail all slaves, who their own time, shall violate the laws of this State made and provided against slaves luring their own time. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That if any Sheriff shall wilfully refuse or fail to discharge the duties as imposed by sheriff negiect- this act, he shall, on conviction thereof, be fined in a sum ^"^ ^"^^^ ™®^ not less than five hundred, nor more than one thousand dol- lars. Passed the Senate November 2(5, ISW. Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 5, 1864. 14 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1864. PreamUe. Comptroller to issue warrant in favor Ex Gov. M. S. Perry & others. ■ Comptroller to issue -warrant, Chapter 1,435— [No. 6.] AN ACT rclatini^ to the accounts of Ex-Qovernor JI. S. Perry and II. V. Sncll, late Quartermaster General. Wheeeas, The unsettled accounts of Ex-Governor M. S. Perry and ofH. V. Snell, late Quarter-Master General, have been examined by Samuel Eenezet, Esq., Accountant; appointed under a joint resolution of the General Assembly , and whereas said Accountant has reported to this General Assembly the accounts of said parties adjusted by him ; and whereas, there is due to said Ex-Governor M. S. Perry the sum of six thousand five hundred and sixty-sc v^en dollars and nine cents, and to said II. V. Snell, late Quarter-Master General, the sum of ten thousand two hundred dollars and thirty-five cents ; and, whereas, by the joint resolution un- der which said Accountant was appointed, it is provided "that the expenses of ^aid Accountant shall be equally divi- vided between the State of Florida and each of said persons • — Therefore, Secton 1. He it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That the Comptroller is liereby ordered to is- sue his warrant upon the Treasurer in favor of Ex-Governor M. S. Perry for the sum of five thousand five hundred and sixty-seven dollars and nine cents, and in favor of S.> Bene- zet. Accountant, for the sum of one thousand dollars, the same being in full of the amount due said Ex-Governor M. S. Perry, and the Comptroller is hereby ordered to issue his warrant upon the Treasurer in favor of II. Y, Snell, late Quatrer-Master General, for the sum of nine thousand two hundred dollars and thirty-five cents, and in favor of S. Benezet, Accountant, for the sum of one thousand dollars, the same being in full of the amount due said II.\Y. Snell, late Quartermaster General. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted^ That the Comptroller be and he is hereby ordered to issue his warrant upon the Treas- urer in favor oi' S. Benezet, Accountant, for the sum of one thousand dollars, the same being in full of the an^ount due by the State to said Accountant. Passed the House of Representatives November 26th, 1864. Passed the Sen- ate December 1, 1864 Approved by the Governor December 5th, 1864. LAWS OF FLORIDA. 15 Cn AFTER 1,436— [No. 7.] AN ACT relating to holding Commissioner's Courts of Lafayette County. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Hep- resentatives oj. the State of Jblorida in General Assembly convened^ That the County Commissioners ' of Lafayette County be authorized to hold the Commissioners' Courts of said County at Moselcy's Mills, or at any other place in said County, or in an adjacent County, which may be the most convenient and safe as said Commissioners may determine, upon giving public notice, by posting in the public places in said County, or in some newspaper in this State ; and that all Courts heretofore held by said Commissioners at Mose- Icy's Mills in said County shall be as valid in law as if held in the County site of said County : Provided, however, That this act shall be in force and eflect until such time as said County Commissioners shall deem it safe to resume the holding of said Commissioners' Courts at the Coimty site of said County. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws conflicting against this Act be and tlie same are hereby repealed. Pas^si'd the House of Representatives November 30, 1SG4. Passed the Senate Decciubei" 2, IStil. x\pproved by the Governor December 5th, 1S64. 1864. Corn's Conrii where held. LimitatioT). Repeal. Chapter 1,437— [No. S.] AN ACT to amend an uel entitle! "An Act for the protection of Cattle o->vners in t!ie counties of Levy, Lafayeltc, Taylor, 'Waknllaand Duval," approved November 27, ISOS. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Be^y- resenfiitives of the State of Florida in General Asscmhly con- vened, That the above entitled act bo so amended, that the prohibitions and penalties therein contained shall, after the passage of this act, be imperative and inapplicable from the first day of April to tlie first day of September of each year, and tliat all acts and parts ot acts contrary to, or con- ilicting witii this act, \\q. and they are hereby repealed. Limitation ot Act. Repeal. Pro visions of Sec. 2. B(i, it further enncted,^\i^t\\\Q,'\}^o\\^\ovA of the amendment o tended to other act to which this is an amendment, as amended by this act, be counties LAWS OF FLORIDA. extended to include tlie counties of Brevard, Hernando, Or- ange and Sumter, to tlic same extent that would have been if they had been specially named in said original act. Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 1SC4. Passed the Senate- December 3, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 5, 18(>4. Appropriation. Governor to di- rect expcndi- tare. Chapter 1,438— [Xo. 9.] AN ACT for the relief of our sick and wounded Soldiers. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Mep- resentojtives of the State of Florida in General Assenwly cor^ vened, That there be and is liercby appropriated the sum of sixty thousand dollars, for tlie purpose of aiding the sick an 60 that the section will read "onc-thirJ crouc-s:r;th of one per cent." Although in the enrolled act the wcrcls "of one" are omitted, r.s well as in the engrossed bill, which has been examined, yet the original bill contains these words, which have probably been omitted in the engrossed and enrolled bills by oversight or mistake, as it is not probable that the General Assembly could have intended to impose such a tax as that provided by the act as enrolled for the purposes contemplated therein. CuAPTEli 1,444— [No. 15.] AN ACT to amend an act entitled " An Act to allow the Supreme Court of thi* State to hold extra terms in certain cases therein specified," approved Decern ber 28, 1804. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Reprtr sentatives of the /State of Florida in General Assembly convened., Circnit Judges That hereafter it shall and raav be lawful for the respective M/^^&umed Judges of the Circuit Courts of Vnis State to hold extra or ad- *ermB. journed terms of said Courts, whenever said Courts shall not LAWS OF FLORIDA. 81 have been holden at the time or times prescribed by law in con- sequence of the presence of the enemy or for any other causes, and it shall be the duty of the Judges, in such cases, to appoint a convenient day or days for the holding of sudi extra or adjourned terms whenever there shall have been a failure from any cause of the regular terme. Sec. 2. lie it further efiactcd, That whenever it shall appear to the Governor of this State, that any Judge of the Circuit Court in either of the Judicial Circuits of this State is absent from his Circuit and cannot hold the Courts of the same, it shall be lawful for the Governor, and he is hereby authorized and required, to appoint and assign one of the Judges of the Circuit Court to hold the terms of the Court m the Circuit at Guch time or times as the Governor may direct. Sec. 3. Jie itfurthxr enacted^ That if any Judge shall fail in the performance of the duty required of him by the Governor, under the precedmg section of this act, such failure shall be cause of impeachment of such Judge. Sec. 4. Ba it further enacted^ That the Judges of the Circuit Court shall receive an increased, compensation sufficient to reim- burse them for the increased expense to which they may be sub- ject in perforaiing the duties required by this act, to be paid on the warrant of the Comptroller to be issued upon the certificate of the Governor. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted^ That whenever there is any legal business which could have been determined in the Western Cir- cuit at Chambers, the same may be heard and detennined before the Judge of the 2.1iddle Circuit at his Chamber, upon giving notice thereof to the opposite party, plaintiff or defendant, during the absence of the Judge of the Western Circuit. Passed the House of Reprcseatatives November 26, 1864. Passed the Senate December 1, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 6, 1864. 1864. Governor may appoint or as- Bisn other Judge in case oC absence of in- cumbent. Jndffc failing to pcrlorm duty Compcnsaticm. Judicial busi- ness of Westem Circuit. Chapter 1,445— [No. 16.] AN ACT to fix the County Site of Brevard County, and for other purposes. Section 1 . Be it erMcted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly conveiied^ That the county site of Brevard county shall be and the same is hereby located at Eassville, in said county, and that all records and county offices shall be held and kept at said county site. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That there shall be an election held in said county on the first Monday in March next, to fill any County Bite. Election of county o&cera. Repeal. LAWS OF FLORIDA. vacancies tbat may e^cist in the county offices of said county, and that from and after the passage of this act, all the county busi- ness of said county shall be done and transacted in said county of Brevard, by its own county officers, in like manner as in other counties of this State, and any election heretofore held for euch officers are hereby Jegalized and made valid. Sec. 3. Beit further enacted^ That all laws and parts of laws conflicting with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Pas&ed the House of Represcutativos November 30, 18G4. Passed the Senate December .5, 1864. Approved by the Governor Dccerabcr 6, ISM. Quartermaster to make esti- mate of expen- ditures. Comptroller to issue warrant. Quartermasters accounts. Proviso. Chapter 1,440— [No. 17.] AN ACT to facilitate the transaction of business in the Quartermaster General's Office. Section 1. Be it enacUdhy th^e Senate and House of Repre- sentatlves of the State of Florida in General A^senihhj convened^ That the Quartermaster General shall mxke quarterly estimates of the amount of money required for the ensuing quarter for the use of his department, wliich estimate shall be exhibited to the Governor, and if the Governor ap[)rove such estimate, he shall draw- an order on the Comptroller for the amount, and the Comp- troller shall issue a warrant thereon in favor of tiie Quartermas- ter General, and the Treasurer sluill pay the same. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That at the exjjiration of each quarter, the Quartermaster General shall present his accounts and vouchers to the Comptroller, who shall audit and allow all 2>ayments made according to law : Provided, however, The amount appropriated shall not exceed three thousand dollars to meet the quarterly estimates of the Quartermaster. Passed the Senate November 28, 18(;4. Passed the House of Uepreecnhuives December '6, 1864. Approved by tlie Governor December 6, 18C4. CnAPTEll 1,447— [No. IS.] AN ACT in relation to Estates in this State. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Bepre- sentatives of the State of Blorida in Geiieral Assembly convensd^ keTto ethM^'^ That whenever, in the opinion of the administrator or execiitot. LAWS OF FLORroA. 23 Commission- ers in regard to management of estate. or any person having any interest in any estate, real or personal, 1864. in this State, it would be detrimental to have such estate sold or hired or rented during the war, such person or persons may file a petition, under oath, before the Judge of Probate of the county where the estate is situated, setting forth the facts and praying for an order to have said estate kept together and carried on, or to have said estate divided among the heirs or distributees. Sec. 2. lie it further enacted^ That upon the tiling of said peti- tion, it shall be the duty of the Judge of Probate to appoint three suitable disinterested persons, citizens of the county, as Commis- sioners, who shall report upon oath whether it is advisable to sell the personal property and slaves, or to sell a part and hire a part or portion of such slaves or personal pro})erty, or to hire or rent the whole of the lands, slaves, or personal property comprising the estate, or to have said estate kept together and the sam* en- gaged in planting or the usual business that said estate was em- ployed in ; and the Judge of Probate shall iseue his order in con- formity to the report of the Commissioners : I^ovided, hcncever. The admisinstrator or executor, or any other person interested in said estate, may take an appeal to the Judge of the Circuit Coui-t from said order, upon giving noticft in "writing to the ad- ministrator or executor of said estate, which appeal may be taken at the time; and the Judge of the Circuit Court shall hear the whole matter de ;( Sinds. Soldiers in Con fid. service. CuAPTSR 1,449— [No. 20.] AN ACT to amend the laws providing for the Stay of Executions. Section 1 . Be it enacted by Che Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in G enercd Assenxhly convened,, That, from and after the passage of this act, it shall not be law- ful to demand from any soldier v/ho now is or has been in the service of the Confederate States, and who may have been hon- orably discharged from the same, the bond required to be given by the first section of an " Act providing for the Stay of Execu- tions in this State," approved December 13, 1861. Passed the House of RcprcEcntatives November SO, 1834. Passed the Senate December 7, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1864. Chapter 1,450— [No. 21.] AN ACT to amend "An Act to incorporate the City of Lake City." Section. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- . sentatives of the State of Florida i7i General Assembly conven- _^ rporate hm- ^^j^ "Yh^t the corporate Umits of the city of Lake City be and they are hereby declared to be comprehended within the follow- LAWS OF FLORroA. 25 ing bounds, that is to say, tliree-quarters of a mile north, south, east and west of the Court House of Cohimbia county, in every direction therefrom. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That the City Council of Lake City be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to ap- point a city Surveyor, a city Pliysician and city Attorneys, if in their judgment they shall deem such officers and appointments necessary or proper to be made. Passed the House of Representatives December 3,1864. Passed the Senate December 6, 186i. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1S64. 1864. City Surveyor. Chapter 1,451— [Xo. 22.] AN ACT to authorize the Administrator of the estate of Anna L. Casey to malic title to certain lots in Columbia County. WiiEKEAS, Anna L. Casey, late of the county of Columbia, did, previous to her decease, give to the Catholic Church of the city of Lake City, in said county, a certain lot of land in said Preamble, place for Church purposes, and declared her intention to per- fect titles to the sanie, but was prevented by death from so doing ; and, whereas, the said decedent died intestate and with- out heirs or devisees ; and, whereas, it is deemed proper that her intention to convey said property shall be allowed to be . carried into efiect — Therefore, Sectiox 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and Souse of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida hi Genercd Assembly conven- ed. That the Administrator of the estate of said Anna L. Casey Admmistratot be and he is hereby authorized to carry out the intention of said to make title, decedent, and to make such titles to said property as may be deemed necessary and proper [to] effect that purpose. Passed the Hotise of Representatives December 3, 1864. Passed the Senate December 6, 1S64. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1S64. Chapter 1,452— [No. 23.] AN ACT in relation to the the commissions of Executors, Guardians, Curar rators and Administrators. Section 1 . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Bepre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly conven- ed^ That the commissions of executors, guardians, curators 4 Executors, &c In military eer- Tice. 26 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1864. and administrators M'Iiq are in tlie military service of the Con- federate States be allowed tbem, whether they make their annual returns within the time prescribed by law or not : Provided^ That Avithin three months after their discharge from said service, or within three mouths after the termination of the war, they shall file all returns then due. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all commissions which commisgions have heretofore been forfeited by puch persons, whether in the aiiowecf ^° ^^ Confederate States or State service, be allowed them : Provided^ They shall file all returns due within the time mentioned in the first section of this act. Sec. 3. JRe it further enacted. That the returns now by law re- made by Attor- quired to be made, may be made by the agent or attorney de °*^y- facto of the persons specified in the first section of this act. Passed the Senate December 5, 1864. Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 1804. Approved by the Governor December 7, 18(34. Chapter 1,453— [No. 24.] AN ACT to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend the Election Laws of this State as regards the mode of voting, and lor other purposes," approved De- .cemberS, 1863. . Section 1. He it enacted by the Senate and House of Rejyre- sentailves of the IState of FloHda in General Assembly co7iven- ed. That so much of an act entitled "An act to amend the elec- tion laws of this State as regards the mode of voting, and for other purposes, "approved Dec. 8, 1862, as requires that the In- spectors of elections shall number the ballots given at any elec- tion to correspond Avith the name of the voter on the poll-book, be and the t.sme is hereby repealed. Passed the House of Rei'rescntatives December 2, 1864. Passed the Senate December 0, 1804. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1864. Chaptbr 1,454— [No. 25.] AN ACT to appropriate a Fund for clothintf of troops from Florida In the Con- federate service, and to purchase and distribute Garde. Section 1. Be it enacted by tJie 8enat« and House of Bepre- sentatives of the State of Plorida in General Assembly eonven- AppropriatJon. 6^> That the sura of fifty thousand dollars, or so much of the same as the Governor may deem necessary, be and it is hereby LAWS OF FLORIDA. 27 appropriated and placed at the disposal of the Governor, to pro- vide clothing for troops from Florida in the Coufed«rate service, to be used to meet contingencies and only in case of necessity and for special occasions and circumstances. Sec. 2. Be it farther enacted, That th« Governor be and he is hereby authorized and required to contract for and purchase, at home or abroad, three thousand pairs of cotton cards, for the aid of soldiers' families and others that require assistance, as specifi- ed in the "act to provide for the relief of soldiers' families and others that require assistance," approved by the Governor, December 3, 1863, and to cause the same to be distributed among the several counties for distribution to the poor ; and the Governor shall issue his order on the Comptroller for the money necessary to purchase cards, and the Comptroller shall issue his warrant for the same, and the Treasurer shall pay the same ; and the sum of fifty thousand dollars is hereby appro- priated to carry out the purposes of this section. Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 18&4. Passed the Senate December 6, 18»>4. Approved by the GorerDor D«cember 7, 18S4, 1864. Cotton Cards to be purchased. . Distribution. Appropriation. Chapter 1,455— [No. 26.] AN ACT relative to the fees of the Clerk of the Supreme Court and Jailors. . Section 1 . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in Generid Assembly convened^ That the Clerk of the Supreme Court shall be entitled to demand and receive the same increase of fees as was allowed to the Clerks of the Circuit Courts by " An Act to raise the salary of the State Treasurer and other officers therein named," approved Novem- ber 30, 1863. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That the Sheriff or Jailors of this State be allowed two dollars per day, fees, for taking care of ors^f^s prisoners, instead of one dollar, which are the fees now allowed by law. Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 1864. Passed the Senate December 5, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1864. Clerk Supreme Court fees in- creased. Sheriffs & Jeil- Chaptek 1,456— [No". 27.] AN ACT in relation to the Publio Defence. SEcnoN 1 . Bt it enacted by the Senate and Ho^ise of JRepre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That whenever a demand shall be made by the Confederate of siaves^for^ia- States Government for slaves to labor on the public works in ^^l^^ public 28 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1864. Sheriffs to im- press on order of the Gov'nor. All impress- ment of slaves to be made in conformity with tbis act. this State, and such demand be in conformity with the laws of the Confederate States and with the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, the Governor of this State shall order an im- pressment ^ro raZa, which shall be strictly uniform -and equita- ble, of the free negroes and slaves in this State. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted^ That such impressment shall be made on the orders of the Governor, by the Sheriif of the seve- ral coimties, any Sheriff failing to obey said order shall be pun- ished, on conviction, by fine and im})risonment at the discretion of the Court ; and the Governor shall, in failure of any Sheriff to obey said order, direct the duty to be performed by tlie Coroner or such other civil officer of the county as he may select, who shall be subject to the like penalties in case of failure. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted. That no demand as (or) im- pressment of slaves or free negroes in the State shall be made, except in conformity with the provisions of this law ; and if any shall be made in violation thereof, it is hereby declared unlawful and void. Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 1864. Passed the Senate December 3, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1864. Citizens ar- rested by Con- fed, officers. Chapter 1,457— [No. 28.] AN ACT to protect the Citizens of Florida. Section 1. JBe it enacted hy the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assemhli/ convened^ That whenever a citizen or citizens of this State shall be arrested by order of a Confederate officer, he or they so arrested sliall be turned over to the Commissioner of the Confederate States, or the civil authorities of the county in which such arrest was made, or to the authorities of the county next adjoining for examination. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted^ That any officer who shall fail or 'Officers faiiin? neglect to comply with the provisions of this act, within a reason- to comply with able time after such arrest has been made, shall be guilty of a mis- of thi^^ct.^^°°° demeanor, and shall be liable to indictment before the Circuit Court of the District in -which such offence was committed ; and, if found guilty, be fined at the discretion of the jury. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted^ That the fees and charges re- ceived in such cases shall be those now allowed by law in civil arrests. Passed the Senate December 3, 1864. Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1864. Fees. LAWS OF FLORroA. 29 ChapI-er 1,458 — [No. 29.] AN ACT for the relief of C. L. Demilly, Sectiox 1, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Itepre- sentatives of the State of I^orida in General Assembly conveti- ed, That the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized to au- dit and allow the account of C. L. Demilly, for services in clean- ing and repairing arms in the year 18G2, and the Treasurer shall pay the same out of any money in the Treasury not othenvise appropriated : Provided, That said account, or the amount to be paid thereon, shall not exceed s.uch amount as the Governor may certify to be suitable and proper compensation for said ser- vices. Passed the House of Representatives December 3,1864. Passed the Senate December 5, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1864. 1864. Comptroller to audit account. Proviflo. CnAFTER 1,459— [No. 30.] AN ACT to extend the terms of the Solicitors in the several Judicial Circuits in this State to the first day of January, 1866, and for other purposes. Section 1. J^eit enacted by the Senate and Ilbuse of Hepre- se?itatives of the State of Florida in General AssetJibly cofivetied. Terms of So- That the terms of office of the present Solicitors in the several licitors extend- Judicial Circuits be and are hereby extended to the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That the term of office of Solic- itors hereafter elected commence on the first day of January sue- of'^m°*'^"°* ceeding their election, and continue as now provided by law. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the term of office of all State Terms of state and County offices shall continue until their successors are quali- *°^^g^'oii^ty o®- fied. Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 1864. Passed the Senate December 7, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1864. Chapter 1,460— [No. 31.]^ AN ACT in relation to the recording of deeds and other papers in Lafayette County. Section 1 . Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Bepre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly conven- ed. That the clerk of the Circuit Court of Lafayette county shall t^o°be'depoS deposit in the Clerk's office, in Madison county, the books used in ci*^'"'^^ ^^ce *' of Madison Co. 30 LAWS OF FLORroA. Becords. 1864. by him for the recording of deeds, mortgages and other papers " of like character; and it shall be the duty of the said Clerk of the Circuit Court of Madison county to admit to record and to record in said books such papers as the law now requires shall be recorded in the said county of Lafayette, and that such re- cord shall be as valid in law and equity as if the same had been recorded by the Clerk of Lafayette county. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That whtnever in the opinion of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lafayette county said books Record books will be safe in his county, and he shall be able to resume his du- to be returned, ties, they shall be delivered to him by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Madison County. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted^ That all laws or parts of laws Eepeai. conflicting with the proTi^ions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed the Senate December 1, 1864. Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1864. Appropriation. OflBcerstomake quarterly re- toms. What returns made. Chapter 1,461— [No. 32.] AN ACT for the relief of Soldiers' Families. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That in addition to the amount appropriated at the last session of the General Assembly, and yet unexpend- ed, there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars. This amount to b© disbursed in accordance with tlie provisions of an act entitled " an act to provide for the relief of Soldiers' Families, and others that require assistance," approved December 3d, 1863. Seo. 2. JJe it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the county officers having in charge tlie distribution of the fund for the relief of soldiers' families, to make quarterly re- turns under oatli to the Governor of their proceedings, v^hich shall contain a detailed statement of [the] number of persons receiving the beuelit of this act, receipts and expenditures, and of distribution of funds entrusted to them, and also cause a copy thereof to be posted up at the Court House, or wherever practicable in their respective counties, and stating the wants of their respective counties, price of provisions, salt,&c., amount of provisions, supplies, &c., that can be purchased, and rates of transportation, and any other information that may be neces- LAWS OF FLORIDA. 31 sary to carry out the provisions of the act to which this is an amendment ; and, in case of faihire to do so, the Govern- or is hereby authorized to withhold all payments, under the act, to any county whose officers are iu default, until such time as thev comply with the provisions of the law. Sec. 3. ^e it further enacted^ That in addition to the du- ties required of the Justices of the Peace by an act entitled " an act to ])rovide for the relief of soldiers' families, and others requiring assistance," approved December 3d, 1SG3, they shall assist the Board of County Commissioners, or Trustees of their respective counties, in the distribution of the funds and supplies which may be furnished them by the said Board of County Commissioners or Trustees, in their respective districts, under the direction of said Board of County Commissioners or Trustees ; and the said Justices of the Peace shall make returns in writing, under oath, to the said Board of County Commissioners, as often as they may direct, of the manner in which the funds and supplies en- trusted to them shall have been distributed ; and in case any Justice of the Peace shall fail or refuse to faithfully dis- charge the duties imposed upon him by this act, and the act to which this is an amendment, he shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than six months, at the discretion of the Court. Sec. 4. Be it furtJier enacted,, That any Judge of Probate, County Commissioner or Trustee, who has or shall hereafter assume the duties imposed upon him by this act, and the act to which this is an amendment, and shall fail or neglect to faithfully discharge the same, shall be guilty of a misdemean- or, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than six months : Provided, however, That nothing in this bill shall be so con- strued as to prohibit the counties from receiving their pro rata share of the appropriation made last session and yet un- expended. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws conflicting with this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 1864. Passed the Senate December 5, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1864. 1864. Governor may withhold pay- ments. Duties of Jus- tices of the Peace. Returns. Justice of the Peace neglect- ing duty. Officers neg- lecting their do- ty, ^how pun- ished. Proviso as to unexpended hal ance. Repeal. 32 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1864. Trnstees rto make enquiry into rates anil cHarges of R. K. Companies. TruBtees to es- tablish tariff of prices. Trnstees to in- quire as to em- ployees of R. R. Companies. CiiAPiER 1,462— [No. 33.] AN ACT to defiuc the duties of the Trustees of tbc Internal Improvement Board. SECTioi- nesses, 820,000 00 ; for Criminal Prosecutions and contingent ex- penses of the Circuit Court, :i;20,000 00; for incidental expeasoe Supreme Court, $000 00 ; for printing expenses Supreme Couiij, C'1,400 00 ; for interest State debt, $30,000 00; for maintenanco of Lunatics, 815,000 00; for residence of Governor, 81,000 00; for Post Mortem Examinations, 8200 00 ; for Contingent Fand, 820,000 00; Clerk hire for the Executive, 81,500 00 ; ft>r repair- ing Capitol, to be audited by the Comptroller, $2,000 GO ; Appro- pi-iation for stationery and candles, to be purchased by ordar of the Governor, $5,000 00 ; Licidental Expenses of this General Assembly, to be audited by th« Comptroller, 8400 00 ; Expenses prepai'ing Treasury notes for issue. Clerk hire, «fcc., $10,000 00; Military purposes, 825,000 00, Sec, 3. licit further enacted^. That, to meet the wanti of the government, the Governor be and he is hereby authoriaed to iiave prepared and issued an amount of treasury notes not ex- ceeding three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, in sack form as he may prescribe, the public lands of the Stat« to be pledged for the redemption of the same. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted^ That the Governor b« *nd he is hereby authorized to dispose of the Confederate States bonds and Treasury notes of all discriptions now in the possession of the State, upon the most favorable terms v,diich can be obtained, and apply the proceeds, througli the proper officers, to the pay- ments rocpiired under the act of the General Assembly. Passed the House of Representatives December 7, 1861 Passed tlie Senate December 7, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1864. LAWS OF FLORIDA. RESOLUTIONS [No. 1.] WriEKEAs, the Sheriff of Duval, county, who was duly elected on the first ]\Ionday iu Oc:tober. 1863, has failed to give the bond prcambk required by law, and has been in the enemy's line« since Feb- ruary, 1864, and is Ptill tlicre, with no prospect of return — Therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assemble convened. That the ui^n^^ ,v,, election held on tlie nrst Monday oi October, 1864, lu the coun- Sheriff iuDuvai ty of Duval, for a Sheriff, be held as valid in law as though said ^°^°*y- election had been regular, and the Governor be requested to commission the party elected. Adopted by the Senate November 26, 18C4. Adoi^ted by the Honsc of ReprC' scntatives November 26, 1864. Api')rovcd by the Governor November 2W, ISW. [No. 2.] JOINT RESOLUTION of coufidenec iu and tkanks to President Jeff. Davis. J3e it Resolved by the Senate and House of JRepreseyitatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That the confidence of the people of the State of Florida in the ability, purity and patriotism of his Excellency, Jefferson Davis, Presi- dent of the Confederate States, continues unabated, and that the able, fearless, and impartial 'manner iu which ho has administer- ed the Govermuent of the Confederate States demands and will continue to receive our approbation and support. Be it further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be for- warded by the Governor to the President and to the presiding officers of the Senate and of the House of Representatives of the Confederate Congress. Adopted by the Senate November 28tb, 1864. Adopted by the House of Reji- resentatives November 28th, 1864. Approved by the Governor November 30, 18G4. Rcsolaiions. ,36 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1864. PreamWe. Resolution, [No. 3.] RESOLUTION of tlianks to Capt. J. J. Dickison. Whereas, Capt. J. J. Dickison, Co. D, 2nd Fla. Cavalry, by his high soldierly qualities and daring acts as a military leader, has challenged the admiration of the people of Florida and won theu- confidence to the utmost extent ; and, whereas, Capt. Dickison has repeatedly defended and protected the peo- ple of Florida from the harrassing and destructiv© raids by the piiLHc enemy — Therefore, be it Resolved hy the Senate and House of JRepr^sentciiives of the State of Florida in General Assemhly cofivefisd, That ili© thanks of the people of Florida are eminently due, and are laereby cor- dially tendered, Capt. J. J. Dickison and hia brave commaBd, and that we do recommend Capt. J. J. Dickison for that promo- tion he has so gallantly ^on and richly merits, and that tjic Gov- ernor 1)e requested to have a copy of these resolutions transmit- ted to Capt. Dickison and his command. Passed the House of RepreseutatiTes November 24, 1864. Passed the Senate November 25, 18(34. Approved by the Governor November 80, DrUfi. Redeemed Tres. Notes to be de- ecroyed. State Bonds to bo destroyed. [No. 4.] RESOLUTION for the destruction of redeemed State Treasury notesaud bonds ofl856 and 1801. J3e it resolved by the Senate and House of Represcntatiiyes of the State of Florida in General Assembly conve^ied, That the Joint Committee of the Senate and House on Fmanc© and Public Ac- counts be instructed to destroy by fire the eum of twenty-six thousand seven hundred and sixty-two dollars and eixty cents in State Treasury notes redeemed under ordinance 49 and now in the Ti-easury ofiice. ' Itesolved^ furtlter^ That said Joint Committees, in connectioa with the Comptroller, be required to burn and destroy $206,000 of State bonds of 1853, and $2,500 of the-issue of 1861, accord- ing to resolution No. 8, of Dec. 3, 1863, the requirements of said resolution not being complied with for want of time by . said committees at the last session of the Assembly. Passcd-the Senate Nm'craber 28, 1864. Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 1861. Approved by the Governor December 2, 1864. 1864. Preamble. LAWS OF FLORIDA. [No. 5.] RESOLUTION relative to relief for Soldiers Families. . WnEREAS, in the opinion of this General Assembly, the surplus provisions of the bonded men, which the county authorities are authorized to purcliase from, for the support of soldiers' families, will not be sufficient, and agents of the Coufoderate Government liave impressed the sui'plus core of those farmers not bonded in many parts of the State, thus rendering it iu> l^ossible for the county authorities, in many portions of this State, to purchase from tliem for soldiers' families— There- fore, be it Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly co7ivened, That the Gov- ernor be requested to bring this matter ;to the attention of the Com impressed Confederate Government, Avith a view of having so much of said GOTermucat'^ ^ corn so impressed released as will be necessary for the support of said soldiers' families, and authority giveu to the county coitir missioners to purchase the same. Passed the House of Representatives November 26, 1864. Pasecd the Senate November 29, 1864. Approved by the GoTcrnor December 3, 1^4 [No. 6.] RES0LUTI02n relative to the examination of the offices of Comptroller, Treas- urer and Register of Public Lands. Hesolved ly the Senate a;.d House of liepresentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That a joint conmiittee of three from each Plouse shall be appointed, whose duty it shall be, at some proper time before the next meeting of the General Assembly, to examine the offices of Comptroller and Treasurer and make reports as to the said offices, whicli are re- quired by the acts under which they arc organized. M'solced, 2nd, Tiiat it shall be the duty of said committee to examine into the condition of the office of Register of Public Lands, and report at the next session of the General Assembly Lands all facts in relation to the affairs of said office which may be ne- cessary to n. clear understanding as to how its business has been and is being conducted. Passed the House of Representatives November 29, lS6i. Passed the Senate November 30th, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 3, 1864. Committee to make examina- tion of offices. Office of Rcgis- ter of Public S8 LAWS OF FLORIDA. JS64. jSorprop- miSj lani»teB8ed. [No. 7.] JOINT RESOLUTION requesting our Senators and Representatives in Con- grcs to use their influence in procuring the re-enactment of a certain act of Congress. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives o/ the State of Florida iri General Assemhly convened^ Tliat our Senators and Representatives in Congress be instructed and re- quested to use their best endeavors to have the present law, " pi'oviding for the establishment and payment of claims for ^ certain description of property taken or informally impressed for the use of the army," approved June 14, 1864, and which ex- pires on the 1st of January next, re-euacted or continued in force during the war ; and that the Governor be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to each of our Senators and Represen- tatives in Congress. Adopted by the Senate December 2, 18G4. Adopted by the House of Repre- sentatives December 2, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 5, 18G4. SiBicrcigBty of [No. 8.J RESOLUTION in relation to the rights of the States. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened — resolved, 1. That the States are sovereign in their respective spheres of action and under their respective Constitutions, and entitled to all the rights of sovereign States as such, and we recognize it as a fundamental rule' of our government that all powers not ex- pressly delegated to the Confederate States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, ai'c reserved to the States re- spectively, or to tlie people thereof. Resolved^ 2. That the government under which we live con- of sists of mutual checks and balances, which can only bo secured Ojwmimcnts. ^y preserving tlie due separation and proper boundaries of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Departments thereof, and the destruction or improper exercise of any of these three depart- ments by cither of the others is at variance with the Constitu- tion and subversive of the true spirit of our free institutions. Resolved, 3. That the greatest liberty of speech and of the press, subject to the legal responsibility for the abuse of that Mbertyof the fii^ei-ty^ the right of trial by jury at common law, the privilege and writ . _ ..., -.- ^rffiabcBs Cor- of the writ oi habeas cor^nis, the mdependence of the Judiciary, """^ are cardinal principles of our free institutions, and it is amongst LAWS OF FLORIDA. 39 the liigliest and most sacred obligations we owe to ourselves sud 1864. our country to protect and preserve tlieni inviolate^ except in such contingencies as are provided for in the Constitution of the Confederate States for the suspending of the writ of Jiaheas cor- 2)1(8. Adopted by the House of Kcpresentatives December 1, 1864. Adopted by the Senate December 3, 1804. Approved by the Governor December 5, 1864. [No. 9.] RESOLUTION of thanks to our Soldiers. jResolv'ed by the Senate and Rouse of Representati/ves of the State of Iiloridci in General Assemhly convened, That the thanks of the State are eminently due, and are hereby tendered, to Brigadier General Joseph Finegan, and to the troops under his command, for the signal victory achieved by them over a largely superior force of the enemy at " Olustee," in February last. JResolved, further^ That our soldiers, by their gallantry upon many hard fought fields, deserve our warmest praise, while challeno-iniT the admiration of the world, and Florida extends to her brave sons in arms the expression of her un- bounded pride and thanks — pride in their prowess and pa- triotism, and pride for the noble deeds and undaunted bra- very with which they have illustrated their State in many of the bloodiest battles of the war. Hesolved^ furthei^ That the Governor be requested to cause a copy of these resolutions to be sent to the several commands of Florida troops. Adopted by the House of Representatives December 1, 1864. Adopted by the Senate December 2, 1804. Approved by the Governor December 5, 1804. [No 10.] JOINT RESOLUTION of thanks to the Citizen Soldiery of Florida. Resolved hy the Senate and House of Rejrresentatlves of the State of Florida m General Assembly convened^ That the thanks of the State of Florida are emiuently due and are hereby Rcs<^atiiBa. 40 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1864. given to the citizen soldiery of this Stnle, who so gallautly met ~~ the enemy at Marianna, Gainesville and other poijits in this Kcsoiution. State, and whose glorious conduct exhibited the highest traits of a brave and free people, and whose example is wortliy of om- emulation, and should make tiie people of Florida to be like them, always ready to aid the constituted authorities, State or Confederate, in the defence of our common country ; and while the State of Florida mourns the death of her martyred citizens, and ' sorrows for her captive sons, yet she glories in the high fame acquired by their efforts and records their conduct among the brightest pages of her history. Adopted by the Senate December 2, 1861. Adopted by the House of Repre- sentatives December 2, 1S64. Approved by the Governor December 5, 18G4. [No. 11.] JOINT RESOLUTION rcaating to the appointmcjit of an Agont at CoIumBus, Georgia. Hesolved by the Senate and House of liepresentatives of the State of Florida in General As'semhly convened^ That the Gov- Agcntforpro- ernor be authorized to appoint John I). Atkins as Agent at the lor Boidiers' City 01 Columbiis, Georgia, lor the purpose oi procuring supplies faTniiies. r^^, ^l^g soldiers' families along the Apalachicola river, and at Apalachicola, and to act as general agent for the State at that point : Provided^ ho7.cever^ The said agent shall not receive any pay or compensation for his services. Adopted by the Senate November 29th, ISG-t. Adopted by the House of Rep- resentatives December 1, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 5th, 1864-. [No. 12.] RESOLUTION in relation to Mails in this State. Preamble. Whereas, the laws of the Confederate States now provide for a tri-weekly mail from Gainesville to Tampa, Florida, and there is but one mail per week for the present, . Be it., therefore^ resolved.. That our Senators and Representa- Request to have tives in Congress use their best endeavors to have said tri-week-' maUlme e.tab- ^^ jj^^ established,. Be it further resolved., That a copy of these resolutions be for- LAWS OF FLORIDA. warded to our members of Congress by the Governor of the State. Adopted by the Senate December 2, 186-1. Adopted by the House of Repre- sentatives December 3d, 1S64. Approved by the Governor December 6th, 1864. [No. 13.] RESOLL'TION in relation to destruction of redeemed Bonds of 1S56 and '01 in Treasury Office. Hesolced, That the resohition relative to the destruction of 200,000 dollars of State bonds of 185G and $2,500 of the bonds of 1861, be so amended as to read 293,000 dollars of bonds of 1856, such being the correct amount on hand in the Treasury- office formerly hypothecated and returned by certain banks, as contained in Treasurer's report of 9th November, 1863. Adopted by the Senate December 2, 1SG4. Adopted by the House of Reprc- scntativcs December 3, 1S64. Approved by the Governor December G, 1804. r Amendment of previous reso- lutions. [No. 14.] RESOLUTION to relieve Archibald C. Black, Tax-Assessor and Collector for Gadsden County. Whereas, it appears that Archibald C. Black, Tax- Assessor and Collector for Gadsden county, foiled to comply with the pro- visions of the act of the last General Assembly-, requiring him to make out three books in alphabetical order of all the taxa- ble property in his county, t&c, ifcc. ; and, whereas, said fail- ure Yv'as caused by the action of the Board of County Commis- sioners for Gadsden county, in not authenticating them, so as to be returned to the Comptroller's office in the time pre- scribed by law; and, whereas, further compliance with the law on the part of said Black was interrupted by his absence and duties as a member of a military company, which on sev- eral occasions was ordered out and marched to meet raiding parties ; and, whereas, the books have been returned to the Comptroller's office properly authenticated and passed the ap- probation of the Comptroller, so that no material detriment has been done to the State or county, He it resolved hxj the /Senate and House of IleprcseJitatives of the State of Florida in General Assernbly convened^ That the 6 Preamble. 42 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1864. Comptroller be instructed to allow commissions to said Archi- ~ ~ bald C. Black, Tax-Assessor and Collector for Gadsden county, to be aUowed & US j^ro^'ided for and pijescribed by the law, and tliat all fines be fines remitted, remitted that may have been incurred by failure to comply ^yith the requirements of the law. Passed the House of Kepresentatives December 3, 1S64. Passed the Senate December 5, lS6i. Api)roYcd by the Governor December 6, 1864. Preamble. 1 ^es& forfeit- u.'x's remitted. [No. 15.] RESOLUTION for the relief of the Tax- Assessors of Leon and Jladisou Counties. Whereas, the Tax- Assessor and Collector of Leon county and the Tax-Assessor and Collector of Madison county did not file with the Comptroller their tax books for said county for the year 1SG4, at the time required by law ; and, whereas, it ap- pears that such default was owing to the failure of the County Commissioners and Probate Court to examine and certify said books, and not at all attributable to any negligence or refusal on the part of said Tax-Assessor and Collector in the discharge of their duty — Therefore, J^e it resolved hy the Senate and Uoxtse of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assemhly convened, That any fines and forfeitures that may have accrued, or to vv'hich the Tax- Assessor and Collector of Leon county and the Tax-Assessor and Collector of Madison county may be liable for failure to file or place in the office of the Comptroller their tax books for the year 18G4, be and the same are hereby remitted, and. the Comp- troller directed to discharge the same.- Adopted by the House of Kepresentatives December 3, 1S64. Adopted by the Senate December 5, 1864. Aj^provcd by the Governor December 6, 1864. [No. 16.] JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing and requiring the Attorney General to print a General Index of the Decisions of the Supreme Court, and lor othec purposes. Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the Attorney Gen'i 'S'iafe of Florida in General Assembly convened, That the At- to iiave general torney General is hereby authorized and required to cause to be cj'sion8°"^-%'he printed with the next volume of the decision^ of the Supreme Supreme Court Court a ffcueral index of the decisions of said Court, to be printed. ° Si: tol LAWS OF FLORIDA. 43 Be it further resolved, Tliat the Attorney General shall also 1864. make an alphabetical and chronological index of all the statutes ' and ordinarK*.es of the State of Florida since the adoption of Attorney Gen'i Tliorapson's Digest and now in force, designating any important |o the'^ltaSftef amendments, embracing, as Ihr as practicable, such matters as aud Ordinances may be substituted for a digest or compilation, having reference to cheapness anjd efficiency ; and for said services the Attorney General shall receive, upon the completion of the work, twenty- Compensation. five hundred dollars, to be paid upon warrant of the Comptroller upon the Treasurer, and the Treasurer shall pay the same. Adopted bj the Senate Novcmbiii- 30, 1S64. Adopted the House of Represen- tatives December 3, 1S64. Approved by the Governor December Cth, ISW. [Xo. n.] JOINT RESOLUTION relative to the examination of the Treasurer's and Comp- troller's office. Besolved by the Senate and House of Mepresentatives of the State of Florida in General Assemhly convened. That the Joint and Select Committee appointed to examine the offices of Treas- urer, Comptroller and Register of Public Lands, and to report at next session, be and they are hereby required to examine the Comptroller and Treasurer's offices, accounts and reports for the present year, and make a separate report as to them ; and said Joint Conimittec shall be assembled at the Capitol, upon tiie call of tlieir Chairman, and shall be allowed the same j!?er diera and mile- age for the time employed in the discharge of their duties as shall be paid while in actual, session; and said compensation shall be paid on warrant of tlie Comptroller upon the Treasurer. Adopted by (be Kouse nf Rcpre>oiitativcs December Gth. 1SG4. Adopted by the Senate Dt:cembor (5, 1S6-1. Approved by the Governor December 7th, 1664. Committee to examine ofiict's Per diem and mileage. [No. i8.] RESOLUTION in relation to estates of deceased persons, orphans and minor children, and their protection from frauds. • Be it resolved by the Senate and Iloxise of Hepresentatives of the State of Flornla ifi Gener'il Assonbly convened, That, where- -preamble. as, it is manitesi. tliat the disoi-derod state of the currency of the 44 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1864. Judges of Pro- l)atc and Solic- itore to make rciiort of cases of fraud. Circuit Judges to give special charge to Grand ■Jury. country, growing out of the present war, has placed many of the Estates of deceased persons in great jeopardy from the inordinate love of gain of dishonest and designing men, who have it in their power to defratxd said estates, and also orpiiau children (and more especially those estates and those orphan children who are de- prived of their legal and paternal guardians by being absent in the defence of tlieir country) of their property by forfeiting bonds and other obligations given on a specie basis, and paying and dis- charging the same in currency at a greatly dei:)reciated rate — Be it tJieref ore resolved, And it is made the duty of all Judges of Probate and Solicitors of the several Circuits to report imme- diately such cases to the Judges of the Circuit Courts of the Circuits in which such fraudulent practices may have occurred, and that the Judges of the several Circuits shall have the matter herein provided for in charge and give it in special charge to the- grand juries of their respective Circuits. Adopted by the House of Representatives December 1, 186-t. Adopted by the Senate December 2, 1864. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1804. 3'reaml)le, Kcsolution asli- ing for transfer. [i^o. 19.] RESOLUTION to ask that the Florida brii^-ade in Virginia [be] sent to Dopsrl ment of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Whekeas, The Florida troops now in Virginia, commanded by Brigadier General Finegan, are weak and debilitated from bad health, from sickness and the fatigues of an arduous campaign, , and in poor condition to stand the freezing weather of a Vir- ginia winter ; and, whereas, the strong probability of the invasion of the Southern coast of the Confederacy, that of Georgia and Florida ; and, whereas, the Florida troops would ■ be better able to endure the winter in a milder climate, and would also greatly recuperate their wasted health — [There- fore,] Beit resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of VLorida in General Assenddy convened^ Tliat our Senators and Re]>rosentatives in Congress be requested to urge the administration, if not incompatil)le witli the public service, that said brigade from Florida be ordered to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Adopted by the House of Reprcseutatives December 3, 1S64. Adoptedby the Senate December 5, ISGl- Approved by the Govuiuor December 7th, 18t;4. LAWS OF FLORIDA. 45 13S4. [No. 20.] RESOLUTION on Confederate Relations. WiiEEEAS, in the re-election of Abraham Lincoln b)^ the North- ern people, they have pledged tliemselves to continue the war for the emancipation and arming our slaves against i;s, for the coniiscation of our property, for the destruction of our homes, the nnirder of our citizens, the burning of our cities and the degradation of the "white race and exaltation of the black race, Be it therefore resolved hy the l^enate and House of JRe^Ji-esen- tatives of the State of J^ lor i da ?w. General Asicmbh/ convened^ That ali.our sentiments and efforts towards peace have been spurn, ed by the Northern jieople as signs of weakness on our part, we cannot consistently with our dignity and the interest of our cause, make peace propositions to them, but are, as we have ever been, anxious that this war should come to a close upon grounds se- curing om' rights as a separate nationality. 2d. That we pledge our lives, our property and sacred honor to our sister Confederate States to stand by them to the termin- ation of the strife, in resisting the army and government of the United States, and would prefer annihilation to remain with them. Adopted by the Scuate December 6, 1S64. Adopted by the House of Repre- sentatives December G, ISGi. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1801. --, PnstEat*: EcsoIolSsecL [No. 21.] ■ RESOLUTION for the relief of William H. Durrancc, W. S. Spencer and James J. Ward. Whekeas, William H. Durrance, Sheriff and ex-officio Tax Col- lector of the county of Polk, W. S. Spencer, Slieriff and ex- officio Tax Collector of the county of Ilillsboro', and James J. Ward, Sheriff and ex-officio Tax Collector of Lafayette coun- ty, have been prevented by the condition and circumstances of the county and the hostilities of the enemy from making such returns relative to the assessment and collection of taxes for the year 1864 in their rosjiective counties, to the Comptrol- ler, as the law requires; and, wliereas, it is unjust and im- proper to enforce tlie penalty of the law for such unavoidable default — Therefore, Section* 1 . Be it resolved hy the Senate and House of Ilepre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly C07ive7id, That the fines and forfeitures which liave or may accrue against Preambiic Fines aoCSde^ reiturea nnnP,- ted. LAWS OF FLORIDA. said "William H. Durrance, W. S. Spencer and James J. Ward, for failure to make retm'ns as above stated, be and the same arc hereby remitted. Adopted by the House of Representatives December Sth, 1SG4. Adopted by the Senate December 6th, 186-i. Approved by the Governor December Tth, 18M. Preamble. Resolution ask- ing for transfer of Brigade. [No. 22.] RESOLlyLION iu relation to the Florida brigade, commanded by Erig. Gen. Fiuley. Whereas, the Florida Brigade, commanded by Brig, Gen. Fin- ley, in the army of Tennessee, has suftered greatly on account of the severewinters iu Tennessee ai^d upper Georgia, the regi- ments having become decimated ; and, whereas, said brigade would be more efiicient in a milder climate — Therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Represeutatives of the State of Florida in G-eneral Assembly co:nvened^ That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use their influence with the War Department to have the Florida Brigade, commanded by Gen, Finley, transferred to the Depart- ment of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, and tliat Gover- nor Milton be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Florida delegation at Richmond. ' Passed the Hoizse of Representatives December 5, 1861. Passed the Senate December 6, 1861. Approved by the Governor December 7, ISGl. TO THE ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE First Session of the 13tli General Assembly. ADMINISTRATORS : (See Estates,) may file petition to keep estates to- gether, 22, 23; may invest funds of estates in bonds of Contederate States, changing securities, 23 ; in military service, returns and com-* missions of, 25, 20. APPROPRIATION : Act making appropriations for the expenses of the first session of the 13th General Assembly', and for other purposes. 32 ; Senate, 32; House, 38; General Appropriations, 34 ARREST : Of citizens, (See Citizens of Florida.) 28. ATTORNEY GENERAL : To make index of the statutes and decisions of the Supreme Court, 42, 43. BENEZET, S., ACCOUNTANT: Comptroller to issue warrant in favor of, 14. BLACK, ARCHIBALD C, Tax- Assessor of Gadsden county: Resolution for the relief of, 41. BONDS : Of State, issued in 1856 and 1861, to be destroyed, 36, 41. BREVARD COUNTY: County site of, 21 ; County officers of,'21, 22. CARDS: Appropriation for purchase of cotton cards for distribution to soldiers' families, 27. CASEY, ANNA L. : Administrator of estate of authorized to make title to certain lots in Columbia county, 25. CATTLE, OWNERS OF : An act to amend an act for the protection of in the counties of Levy, Lafayette, Taylor, "Wakulla and Duval, 15. CENSUS : An act to provide for taking the census in the year 1865 in this State, 18; Tax- Assessors made takers of the census, 18; Enumeration of the inhabitants, list, returns, 18 ; Compensation, appropriation and forms, 18; Tax- Assessors failing to do duty, 18. CIRCUIT COURTS : Judges of may hold extra and adjourned terms, 20; Governor may appoint or assign a judge of to hold Com't in case of vacancy, 21 ; Judge failing to perform duty, 21 ; Compensation, 21 ; Western, judicial business of, 21. i « II INDEX. CITIZENS OF FLORIDA: An act to protect, 28 ; Whenever arrested, shall be turned over to civil authorities, 28; Officer making arrest guilty of a misdemeanor if he foils to comply with the provisious of this act, 28. CLAIMS, FOR PROPERTY IMPRESSED: Resolution asking Congress to re-enact law providing for the establishment and payment ol^ 38. CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT : Fees of, 27. CLOTHING FOR TROOPS: (See Soldiers,) 26. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE : Examination of, 37, 43. CONFEDERATE STATES BONDS: In Treasury of State, Governor may dispose of, 34. CONFEDERATE RELATIONS: Resolution on, 45. COUNTY OFFICERS: Governor may appoint in certain cases, IG; bond of, 17 ; in service of Confederate States, 17 ; election in October, 1864, 17. CURATORS : In military service, commissions and returns of, 25, 20. DAVIS, JEFFERSON, PRESIDENT CONFEDERATE STATES: Res- olution ot thanks to and expressive of confidence in, 35. DEFENCE OF THE STATE: (See Public Defence,) 27, 28. DEMILLY, C. L. : Act for the relief of, 39. DICKISON, CAPT. J. J. : Resolution of thanks to and his command, 36 ; recommended for promotion, 36. DURRANCE, WM. H. : Resolution for the relief ot, 45. DUVAL COUNTY: Election for Sheriff of declared valid, 35. EDUCATION: Act for the education ot soldiers' children, 19; list- of children of soldiers, 19; County Commissioners to send children to school, 19 ; teachers, 19 ; accounts, 19, 20 ; Governor to control and direct schools, 20; tax, 20. ELECTION LAWS : Law requiring ballots to be numbered rei)ealed, 26. EXECUTIONS: An act to amend the laws providing for the stay of, 24; soldiers not required to give bond under stay law, 24. EXECUTORS : In military seavice, commissions and returns of, 25, 26 ; ESTATES : Act in relation to, 22; maybe kept together or divided, 22, 23; commissioners to determine division or not," 23; partition of real or personal property, 23 ; investment of funds of in non-taxable bonds of Confederate States, 23 ; widow entitled to wearing apparel, house- hold goods, &c., 23 ; Resolution to protect from frauds, 43, 44 ; duty of Solicitors, 44. FREE NEGROES AND MULATTOES : Impressment of for work on public defences, 27, 28. FINEGAN, GEN. JOS. E. : Resolution of thanks to, 39. INDEX. HI FINLEY, BRIG. GEN. : Resolution asking tliat Brigade of be transferred to depiirtment of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, 46. FLORIDA BRIGADE IN VIRGINIA : Resolution asking that it be sent to department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, 44. GUARDIANS : In military service, commissions and returns of, 25, 26. IMPRESSMENT : Of slaves to work on the public defences, 27. 28. INDEX : Ot the decisions of the Supreme Court and of the Statutes and Ordinances of the State of Florida, Attorney General to make and publish, 42, 43. JUDGES : (See Circuit Courts,) 20, 21. LAFAYETTE COUNTY: Commissioners' Courts of, where may be iield, 15 ; An act in reJation to the recording of deeds and other pa- pers in, 2J), :^0. LAKE CITY: Corparate Limits of, 25 ; City Council of may appoint City Surveyor, Physician and Attorney, 25. LANDS : "(See Piil)lic Land?,) 24. MAILS: R(soluli(m asking for the establishment of tri-weekly between Gainesville and Tampa. 40. MANATEE COUNTY : Courts and Public Offices of, to be held in the town of Manatee, 9; Act to consolidate the offices of the Clerk of ilie Circuit Coiu-t and .Tudie of Probate of, repealed, J>; Election ot Clerk of the Circuit Court of, 9. MILITIA: An act to organize Militia troops for the State of Florida, 10 ; Pei-sons subject to Militia duty, 10; Organization to be preserved, 10; Officers and Elections, 10; Enrollment, 10 ; Other companies may be formed, 10; Pei-sons failing to enroll themselves. 10, 11; Counties wliere no company organized, 10; Governor to prescribe rules and regulations for, 11; Battalions, regiments &c., 11; Subject to rules and articles of war when in the field, 11; General Court Martial, 11 ; Company by-laws, 11 ;■ Intemperance or bad conduct of officers or men how punished, 11 ; Patrol, 11 ; Arms and equipments, 12 ; Gov- ernor may order Militia to report to Confederate officers for the de- fence of the State, 12; Governor shall require return of the Militia as soon as the emergency for which thej' have been called out, shall, in his opinion, no longer require their services, 12 ; In csise of raids or insurrection, 12; Persons over fiftv years of aee, 12; Companv Courts Martial, 12 ; Exemptions, 12, l;); "Militia Districts, 13. OFFICERS: (See county officers) to continue in office until their succes- sors qualified, 29. PERRY, EX-GOV. M. S. : An act relating to the accounts of, 14 ; Comp- troller to issue warrant in favor of, 14. PUBLIC DEFENCE : An act in r.'!:ition to, 27; Impressment of slaves for work on, 27, 28. PUBLIC LANDS: Price of increased. 24; School and seminary, price in- creased, 24. QUARTERMASTER GENERAL: To make estimate of expenditure, 22; Comptroller to issue warrant to. accounts of. 22. IV I X n K X . REGISTER OF PUBLIC LANDS : Examination of ofBce of, S7.' RUSSELL, WM. F. : Authorized to enter one hundred and sixty acrefc of hind, ir. SEMINARIES OF LEARNIXG: Judge of Probate of Leon county re- lieved from serving as mein!)er and Secretary of the Board of Educa- tion for, 19 ; Governor to appoint person to fill his place, 19. SHERIFF OF DUVAL COUNTY: Election for declared valid, 35. SLAVES: Special tribunal for tlie trial of created, 7; Tribunal composed I of two Justices of the Peace, 7; Arrest of accused, 7; Notification and attendance of Justices, 7 ; Jurors and jury, 7, 8 ; Duty of Solicitor and Clerk of the Circuit Court, 8; Appea!."--, 8; Sentence, execution, um- pire, 8 ; Slaves hiring their own time, 1-' ; Impressment of for work on the puljlic defences, 27, 28. SNELL, H. V.': An act relating to the accoiin'is of, 14; Comptroller to is- sue warrant in favor of, 14. SOLDIERS, SICK AND WOUNDED: Act for the relief of, 10; Appro-, liriation for, 16; Governor to direct expenditure of app.ropiiation of, 16; Resolution of thanks to, 89 ; Citizen soldiers at Maria'nna and Gaines- ville, resolution of thanks to, 89; Appropriation for clotiiiiig for, 27. SOLDIERS' CHILDREN: (See Education.) 19. SOLDIERS' FAMILIES: Act for the relief of, CO; Appropriatio;i for, 30; Returns of county officers, 33 ; Duties of Jusucsof the Peace, 31 ; Judges of Probate, County Conftmissioners or Trustees failing to do their duty, how punished, 31; Resolutio:! askir.ii' surplus corn im- pressed by the Confederate Government for use ; if, 37 ; Cards to be purchased and distributed to, 27. SOLICITORS : Tei m of office of extended, 2;l . SPENCER, Vv^ S.: Resolution for the reliv-i'of, 45. STATES: Resolution iu relation to the rigiits oi; 38. , , STAY LAW : (See Executions,) 24. TAX- ASSESSORS OF LEON AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES: Reso- lution for the relief of, 45. TREASURER'S OFFICE: Examination of, 37, 43. TREASURY NOTES : Governor authorized to luive issued, 34; Of Con- federate States in Treasury of State^ may be disposed of by the Gov- ernor, 34; l^edecmed Treasury notes, to be destroyed, 36. TRIBUNAL FOli TRIAL OF SLAVES : (See slaves",) Free negroes and mulattoes, 7. TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL BIPROVEMENT FUND: Act to define the duties of, 33 ; To make incpiiry into tlie prices charged by Railroad Companies in this State ; Authoii/.ed to establisli tariff of prices for transportation, 32 : To enquire a.-* to the numl)er and com- pensation of emplo\^ees on Railroads, 3fe. AVARD, JAMES J.: Resoluticm tor thej'elief of, 45. WIDOWS: (See Estates,) entitled to wearing apparel, household goods, A'c, 2;i. pH8.5