1st SESS. 12tli CEN. ASS., 1862. THE ACTS AND RESOLUTIOiNS ADOPTED^^AT THE 1st SESSION 12TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF FLORIDA, Uosiiii and Held at tUe <'a|»itul, iu the City ol* Tsilla- liaKNee, on .^loiiday, .^'«vein1>ei- 17, 1N02. PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF LAW, UNDER TIIH DIRECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. OFFICE OF THE FLOIUDIAN & JOURNAL. PRINTED BY DYKE itol, in tlic City of Talla- liassec, on IVIontlay, I\oTenil>er 17, 1S63. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Cdiafjassa : OFFICE OF THE FLORIDIAN & JOURNAL PRINTED BY DYKE & CARLISLE. 1862. Digitized by tine Internet Archive in 2010 witii funding from Duke University Libraries http://www.archive.org/details/actsresolutionsa01flor TITLES OF ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE First Session of the Twelfth General Assembly OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, 1863. An act to authorize the Executors of James Abcrcrombie, Sr., to sell proiJcrty in certain cases. Au act to allow officers of incorporated companies to hold their offices until their successors are elected, where such elections cannot be held on account of the war. An act to authorize the removal of slaves and other property from this State. An act rcquirin!^ lii^iuial reports from Board of Trustees of Internal Improve- ment Fund. Au act for the relief of Richard Saunders, Sheriff of Leon count}-. An act to amend an act concerning wills, letters testamentary and letters of ad- ministration, snd the duties of Executors, Administrators and Guardians. An act to authorize the Judge of tlie Circuit Court of Duval county, to hold the sessions of Court at Baldwin. An act to authorize the Circuit Courts of this State to change the names of per- sons residing therein. An act to consolidate the office of Sherilf, Tax Assessor and Collector of Cal- houn county. An act for the relief of Jailors in the several counties in this State. An act in relation to the qualiGcation of Judges. Au act to amend an act to provide for the establishment of two Seminaries of LearniHg, approved January 24, 1S.j1. Au act to relieve certain persons from a poll or capitation tax, and also cer- tain portions of their property from taxation. An act to organize the county of Brevard. An act to cliange the time of holding the rejjular terms of the Commissioners' Courts of Washington and llolmcs counties. An act for the relief of J. J. Ward, Sheriff of Lafayette county. rV TITLES OF ACTS. An act to amend an act for the relief of William H. Fannin. An act to change the time of holding the Spring Terms of the Circuit Conrts' in the ceuuties of Walton, Holmes and Washington. An act in relation to the Courts of Escambia county and for other purposes. An act to suspend the collection of taxes in counties held or controlled by the- enemy. An act to aid the families of soldiers that require assistance. An act to amsnd the election laws of this State as regards the mode of voting, and for other purposes. An act to prohibit Sheriffs and Clerlis of the Circuit Courts of this State from appointing and having deputies during the existence of the present war. An act to provide for the payment of troops called into or remaining in the service of the State after the tenth day of March, 1862. An aet to provide for the payment of certain certificates issued by the State for military services. An act in relation to certain certificates issued in payment of military serviccBw An act to establish the records of Calhoun county. An act to consolidate the offices of Clerk of the Circuit Court and Judge cf Probate in and for Manatee county. An act relative to the assessment of taxes. An act to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the taking of marks and brands of cattle driven or shipped from the counties of Sumter, Hillsbo- rough and Manatee. An act to amend an act entitled an act to prevent citizens of other States from fishing in Lakes lamonia and Miccosukie, passed 9th December, 1S5S. An act to consolidate the offices of Sheriff, Tax Assessor and Collector in Her- nando County. An act for the relief of John P. DuVaL An act to provide for the repayment of moneys withdrawn from the School and. Seminary Funds. An act for the relief of James Cavcrly. An act for the relief of S. J. Perry, Deputy Sheriff of E. W. Vann, Sheriff of Madison County. An act for the relief of John Kelly, and for other purposes. An act relating to the trial of persons in this State during the existing war. An act in relation to the county officers of Calhoun County. An act to authorize county offices under certain circumstances to keep their of- fices and records at other places than that now designated by law. An act to repeal Ordinauce number fifty-two (53) of the Convention of the State of Florida entitled an ordinance for streugtheuing the Executive Depart- ment during the exigencies of the present war, and ordinance number fifty- eight (58) of said Convention providing the mode of filling vacancies in the Executive Council. An act empowering Judges of Probate to graut orders to Executors and Ad miuistrators to sell real estate for distribution. An act to repeal an act to flicilitate the construction of the St. Johns and Indian Kivcr Canal, approved January 1st, 1857, and for other purposes. An act to prevent during the existing war monopolies, extortions and specula - tions in bread-stuffs and other articles of general use and consumption, and to make such acts criminal, and to provide penalties for the same. An act for the relief of Gen. William E. Anderson and.others.^ TITLES OF ACTS. T An act for the relief of the widow of Gcu. Beujamiu Hopkins aud others. An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indians. An act to carry into effect the ISth Section of the 3d Article of the Constitution of the State relating to vacancies in the office of Governor. An act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of the several Counties in this State to levy a specific tax for the relief of the soldiers in the service of the State or of the Confederate States. An act to provide for the location of lands in lieu of cancelled Land Warrant locations. An act to prevent the entry of lauds occuined by soldiers or their familits dur- ing the continuance of the present war, aud also to regulate the entry and sale of public lands. An act i» relation to the issue of patents to lands entered in this State prior to the date of seccfsion of the State of Florida. An act to re-establish the records of any couuty in this State which have been lost, mislaid or destroyed. An act to protect the interest of stock owners in this State. An act appropriating the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars for the sick aud wouudcd soldiers from Florida in the several Hospitals. An act to provide for an additional issue of Treasury Notes. An act for the relief of Capt. Jenkins of the Sloop Hancock. An act for the relief of Dr. James S. Meredith. An act far the relief of Lieutenant Henry A. (iray. An act for the relief of John A. Granger. An act to provide for a Hospital for Florida Troops in the army of the West. An act to facilitate the construction of public defence. An act to authorize the canvass of returus of elections held by the trooiis in the service of this State or of the Confederate States. An act to amend "an act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of the several counties iu this State to levy a specific tax for the relief of sol- diers iu the service of the State or of the Confederate States," approved De- cember 13, 1862. An act to facilitate the collection of debts due the State by any officer. An act to prevent the establishment of distilleries aud the distilling of Whiskey or other spirituous liijuors. An act making appropriaticus for the expenses of the first session of the twelfth General Assembly, and for other purjioses. RESOLUTIONS. Resolution suspending the sale of Public Lands. Resolution of tlianks to Florida Troops. Resolution authorizing the Governor to appoint Commissioners in relation to the Boundary Line between this State and the State of Georgia. VI TITLES OF ACTS. Resolution relative to mails. Joint Resolution in relation to sending the eaupcts at the Capitol for the use ol" the troops from this State. Joint Resolution to facilitate the procurement of cotton and ■ivool cards by the citizens of this State. Resolution to defray the burial expenses of Hon. A. Campbell, deceased. Resolution authorizing the Governor to employ a Messenger. Resolution relating to the illegal sales of public lands in the Suwannee Circuit. Resolution requesting the Governor to secure the payment of customs on Railrcad Iron due at the date of the secession of the State. Resolution for the relief of the Hon. T. T. Long. Resoluion in rekition to deceased Soldie^g. Resolution relating to Salt. Joint Resolution in relation to Public Lands in West Florida. Resolution relative to the Hospital at Richmond, Virginia. Resolution relative to Seals for the Judges of Probate of the counties of Levy and Sumter, and all other counties needing Seals. Resolution in relation to the present war. Resolution relative to persons holding ofiices in the State of Florida under the Confederate Government subject to the Conscript Law. Resolution relative to the Public Lands in Clay county. Resolution requesting the President to allow persons in this State liable to conscription until 15th March, 18G3, to volunteer in the Confederate service for the defence of the State. Resolution authorizing the Treasurer to receive all genuine Confederate Notes of the Hoyer & Ludwig issue. Resolution requiring information to be furnished by the Internal Improve- ment Board, with regard to the management of certain Railroads. Resolution in relation to compensation to Messrs. Papy and Banks. Resolution to appoint a Chaplain for the Florida Hospital at Richmond. Resolution requiring plats of the Public Lands to be furnished the various counties. Resolution in relation to the Secretary of State. Resolution relative to the Books and Accounts of the Comptroller and Treasu- rer. Resolution to allow pay, per diem and mileage, to the legal representatives of the Hon. Archibald Campbell, deceased, late of Liberty county, Florida. Resolution to provide for furnishing Receivers with township plats in lieu of those that may be lost or destroyed. Joint Resolution for organizing the Salt-makers upon the coast of Florida for their own and the public defence. Joint Resolution in relation to copies of acts to be distributed among the sol- diers. Resolution in relaticm to copying the laws. Resolutions to guarantee by the States the debt of the Coufcdcrate Govern- ment. Joint Resolution relative to the completion of the Pcnsacola & Georgia Railroad to the Apalachicola river. LAAVS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. PASSED AT THE Pirst Session of the Twelfth General Assembly. 1862. John Milton, Governor. F. L. Villepigue, Secretary of State. Walter GwTNN, Comptroller .of Public Accounts. C. H. Austin, Treasurer. J. B. Galbraith, Attorney General. E. J. Vann, President of the Senate. E. J JuDAH, Secretary of the Senate. T. J. Eppes, Speaker of the House. T. B. Barefoot, Clerk of the House. Chapter 1,3 17 — [No. 1.] AN ACT authorizing the Executors of James Ahercrombie, senior, to sell pro- perty in certain cases. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assenihly coji- Let^ai .repreeen- vened, That the legal representatives of James Abercrombie, Sr., deceased, late of Escambia county, be and they are hereby authorized to sell, in any of the Confederate States of America, under the authority and by the direction of the Probate Coui't of Escambia county, any j^art or all of tlie property, both real and personal, belonging to the estate of said decedant, which, by the last will and testament of said James Abercrombie, Sr., his executors were authorized to sell, and to distribute the same in accordance with the requirements of the said last will and testa- ment. Passed the House of Representatives November 24, 1862. Passed the Senate November 24, 1862. Approved by the Governor November 26, 1862. tatives author- ized to sell. Property to be sold. LAAVS OF FLORIDA. Cu\v't?:R 1,:318— [No. 2.] 1862. AN ACT to allow officers of Incorporated C'omiuinies to lioltl tbeir offices imtil their successors arc elected, when such elections cannot be held on account of the war. Section 1. Be it ciMfeted h;/ the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the Stnte of Florida in General Anseinbh/ con- vened^ That whenever any Insurance Co'iipany in tliis State has had to remove their oftioe from any evacuated city in this State, or on account of the war, and sliall not have lield their annual deletion for officers on said accqunt, or on account of the absence of the Stockliolders (1u accouilt of the war, said Charters sliall not be violated or void oji account of said faihire to elect, but said officers shall continue in office until their successors shall be hereafter elected, and the present Presidents, Secretaries, Officers and Directors sliall continue to serve until a new election shall be had in theii" respective Companies. Sec. 2. Be it further oiacted^ That the provisions of this Act shall be applicable to all incorporated companies in this State which are placed in circumstances like those mentioned in the first section of this jVct. Passed the Senate Novemlier 24, 18(;2. Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 1802. Approved b) the Governor November 27, 1SG2. Insurance Com- panies. Charters not made void b y faihire to elect oflicers. Officers to con- tinue. Other incorpo- rated Comriii- nies. ClIAl^TEK 1,319— [Xo. 3.] AN ACT to authorize the removal of slaves and other prai)erly from the State. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- ftentafivesofthe State of Florida in (il-eneral Assembli/ convened, That from and after the passage of this Act, it sliall be lawful for all Executors, Administrators, Tru.stees and Guardians to remove Executes, Trus- from this State to places of safety, anywhere in the Confederate thorized to re- States, all negroes, mules, horses, cattle and other moveable per- "enrfiuvagFon*^ ishable property, under their control, by virtue of their fiduciary capacity, whenever their comities are invaded by the enemy, and by which invasion such property is rendered inscctire. Passed the Senate November 24, 1S62. Passed the House of Representatives November 25, 1802. Approved by the GovcKnor November 28, 1802. 10 LAAVS OF FLORIDA. 1862. " ClIAPTKll 1,320— [Xo. 4.] AN ACT refiuirinj^ auuual reports from Boardof Trustees of iDtcrual Imijrovc- ment Fuud. Sectiox 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Represen- tatives of the State of Florida in General Asseml'ly convened. Board of Trufs- That the Boiu'cl of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund li^d to*'rci™?t 1^« -in J they are hereby required to report annually to the Geue- aannaiiy. j.jj| Assembly of tlie State of Florida upon the several matters committed to their charge, ami such other matters as may be deemed proper in connexion therewith. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted^ That all laws inconsistent with le^wfticd. tlie provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby i-epealed. Passed the House of Representatives November 34, 1863. Passed the Senate November 36, 1863. Approved by the Governor December 1, 1S63. Chapter 1,321— [No. 5.] AN ACT for the relief of Richard Saunders, Sheriff of Leon county. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Repre' sentatives of the State of Florida, in G eneral Assembly eonre?/ed, ^;?^'''^^fl ^ That the Comptroller of Public Accounts be and he is hereby 3S3UO WsBrant ■, • -, ^ • t • ^ ■ ^ ^ ,. ■^ ftw amt over- authorized and requii'ed to issue his warrant tor the sum of two '*^** hundred and five 63-100 dollars, being the amount over paid by Richard Saunders, Sheriff, in settlement of his accounts ; and that the Treasurer be required to pay the same out of any money not otherwise appropriated. Passed the Senate November 34, 1S63. Passed the House of Representatives November 37, 1863. Approved by the Governor December 1, 1863. Chapter 1,322— [No. 6.] AN ACT to amend an act concerning Wills, Letters Testamentary and Letters of Administration, and the duties of Executors, Administrators and Guar- dians. Section 1 . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in. General Assembly convened^ That so much of the 35th Section of the Act, of which this is an LAWS OF ], 18fj2. fe)fflces consoli- Proviso. CiiAPTKi: 1,.32G— [:^^o. 10.] AN ACT for the relief of Jailors in ilie sev-ral cnunftrs in this State. Section 1. Be it eiuictedby the Senate ovd House of lU'pre- sentatlces of d''- S^nte of Florida iji. C'-'urrf// Ary.end:ly c'o;'(t ■••('<'/, LAWS OF FLORIDA. 13 That tlie Jailors in tlie several counties in this State, from and 1862. after the passage of this Act, shall be entitled to charge and re- ceive the sum of seventy-tive cents per day for keeping and pro- Jailor's fees viding for prisoners, runaway slaves, or slaves taken under exe- cution or other process, or other persons confined in jail under legal process. "Skc. 2. Be it further enacted^ That all laws and parts of laAVS Kcpeai. militating against this Act be and the same* are hereby repealed. Passed tlic House of Representatives November 25, 1862. Passed the Senate Novtinber 29, 1802. .Approved by the Governor December 3, 1802. Caaptkk 1,:^27— [No. 11.] AN ACT in relation to the qualification of Judges. Section '1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- serifa'in's of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That no Judge of any Court or Justice of the Peace shall sit or ^?^|?| o'^f''thV pres'de in any cause to which he is a party, or in which he is in- Peace may not. terested, or in which he would be excluded fi'om being a juror lam'^a'ses" ^^^ by reason of interest, consanguinity, or affinity to either of the parties ; nor sliall he entertain any motion in the cause other than to have the same tried by a competent tribunal. Sku. 2. Be it further enac^ed^ That the Judge or Justice so incompetent shall retire of his own motion, and without waiting ^"c^of h^is ow« for an application to that etiect ; that any and all judgments, motion. decrees and orders, made by a Judge or Judges so incomj^etent, judgments ron- shall l)e of no force or validity, and are hereby declared to be ^^'^I^'^A^l"*^"?,': ,, , . 1 T /. 1 • 1 /. 1 "^ 1 • petent tribunal! null and void, except an order tor the trial oi the cause as herein- void, before provided. Passed the Senate November 26, 1802. Passed the House of Representatives Deccinl)cr :>, 1802. Approved by the Governor December 4, 1862. CnAPTEU 1,328— [No. 12.] AN A^, r to amend an Act to provide for the est'.bl'sliment of two Seminaries of Learning, approved January 2^tb, 1861. S. (-TioN 1. Be it enacted by the Scn.te vnd House of Repre- seni'tti.ies oj the State of Florida in Gei.er 't Assembly eonnened-, 14 LAWS OF FLOT^IT)A. 1862. fJovemor *hall jippoint mem- l>crB of Board af Ivducdlion. ( ounty Snper- intendant. IJepca]. That tlicre sliall l»e apiKiinted by the Governor, by .'iml with the advice and consent of the Senate, six persons for each of the two Seminaries of Learnino-, as members of a Board of P^ducation, who shall hold their office for two years. The county Superij*- tendent of the county in -which the Seminary is situated sliall, by- virtue of his office, be a member of the l?oard, and shall act as Secretary thereof, and keep an accurate and detailed account oT their doings. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled in the man- ner now provided by law. Sec. 2. J^e it further enacted^ That so n-inch of the third ti«c- tion of an Act entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of two Seminaries of Learning, aj)proved the twenty-fourth d.'jy of Jainiary, 1851, as conflicts with the provisions of this Act, be- and the same is hereby repealed. Passed the House of Rcprescutatives Noveralter 28, 18G2. Passed the Senate December 4, 1S02. Approved by the GoTcrnor Deeembci- G, 1802. Ciitzens in mil- itary service. Property of per- sons in service. Limitation Act. of Chapter 1,329— [No. 13.] ^ AN ACT to relieve certain persons from a Poll or Capitation Tax, and also t» certain portion of their property from Taxation. Sectiojs- 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of He/rre- sentatives of the State of Florida, in General Assembly con- vened^ That no citizen of this State who has been mustered into the military service of the Confederate States as a private for threo years or the war, and who is still in said ser\'ice, shall be required to pay a poll or capitation tax. Sec. 2. Jie it farther enacted^ That i)ro})erty belonging to oacl* and every person designated in the foregoing section to the-- amount of one thousand dollars in value shall at his option bo ex- empt from taxation. Sec. 3. Be it farther enacted^ That this act shall continue ijs force during the existence of the present Avar, and no longer, aiwl that all laws and parts of laws inconsistent therewith are hereby suspended for the same period. Passed the House of Representatives November 27, 1802. Passed the Senate- jDeceinber 4, 1802. Approved December 6, 1802. Chapter 1,;i30— [No. 14.] AN ACT to organize the County of Breva-d. Section 1 . Bi it enacted by the Sehat'. and House of Repre- sentatioes of t'le State of Florida in General Assembly con ver.'xl^ LAWS OF FLOEIDA. 15 'That for tlie j)ii . . ,. • 1 1 • • ' ■r-> 1 "i county required requn-ed to give notice ot said election m brevaixl county, and to give notice or t<> appoint the Ins])ectors of said election, and he sliall receive <'iections, &c. the returns and canvass the same in all respects as if the said election had been held in his own ])roper county of Orange, and the said .Judge of ProUate of Orange county shall certify the re- sult to the Secretary of State as required by law, who shall issue commissions accordingly. j^ ,.„,^. of faii- Sec. 3. Be it further en'n*y»«te- rules and regulations as specified for the other elections, and the result of said election shall be certified in like manner, and the place or locality which shall receive the largest number of votes shall be the county site of said county of Brevard. P;iS8cd the House of Representatives November 28, 1862. Passed the Senate December 4lh, 1862. Approved by the Governor December 0, 1802. Chapter 1,331— [Xo. 15.] AN ACT to chani^e the time of holdiiig the regular terms of the Commission- er's Courts of Washington and Holmes counties. Section 1. Be it enacted hi/ the Senate and House of Bepre- scntatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly con- 16 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1862. vened^ That from and after the passage of this act, the regular Perms of Com- tcmis of the Commissioners Courts of Washington aiul Ilohnes eioncrs countics shall be held at the County Site in their respective coun- ties on the second ]Moiiday in February and tlie first ^londay in November in each year. Sec. 2. Be it further oiacted, That all laws and parts of laws, so far as they conflict with the provisions of this act, be a)id the same are hereby repealed. Passed the Houee of RcpresentatiTcs December 1, 1862. Passed the Senate December 4, 1863. Approved by the (iovrnior December 6, 1862. m 1 s CoHrts, Repeal. Preamble. Comptroller to issue Warrant. Chapter 1,33 2— [No. 16.] AN ACT for the relief of J. J. Ward, Shcrifl" of Lafayette Coimty. Whereas, at a Fall Term of the Circuit Court for the Suwannee Circuit, held in and for the county of Lafayette, A. D. 1S60, (cer- tain fines were imposed upon certain parties by the presiding Judge, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ; And Whereas, said tines were remitted by- said Judge at the term of the Coiirt, next thereafter held in said county ; And Whereas, before said fines were remitted, J. J. Ward, the Sherift* of said county, had paid the said sum of one himdred and fifty dollars into the Treasui-y of the State ; Section 1 . Be it enacted hy tlie Senate mid House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in. General Assembly con- vened.^ That the Comptroller of the State be and he is hereby au- thorized to issue his Warrant u])on the Treasury of the State for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in favor of J. J. Ward, to be paid out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise ap- propriated. Pas&cd the House of Representatives December 1, 1862. Passed tlic Senate December 4, 1862. Approved by the (Governor December 6, 1862. Preamble. Chapter 1,333— [No. 17.] AN ACT to amend an Act for the relief of William H. Fannin. Whereas, the General Assembly of the State of Florida, at its joint session in 1861, passed an act for the relief of William LAWS OF FLORIDA. 17 H. Fannin, and whereas the said Fannin died before lie could ' 1862. avail himself of said Act ; therefore, Sectiox 1 . Be it enacted h;/ the Senate and Souse of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened. Administrator That the rejiresentative of the said William XL Fannin, deceased, &c. " ' be authorized to avail himself of the provisions of said Act. Sec. 2. Be it farther enacted^ That this Act be hi force from and after its passage. Passed the House of Reprcscutatives Xovembcr 27, 1S02. Passed the Senate December 4, 1863. Approved by the Governor December t>, 1863. Chapter 1,384— [Xo. IS.] AN ACT to chansre the time of holding tlie Spring Terms of the Circuit Courts in the counties of Waltoii, Holmes and Washington. Sectiox 1. Be it enacted bi/ the Senate and House of Rejyre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Asscnddy concened. That from and after the ]i:',ssagc of this Act, the Spring Terms of the Circuit Court for Walton, Holmes and Washington, shall •be htild as follows : For Walton county, on the tirst Tuesday af- ter the first Monday in April ; for Holmes county, on the iirst Tuesday after the second Monday in April ; for Washington county on the first Tuesday after the third Monday in April. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws, militating against tlie provisions of this Act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 1863. Passed the Senate December 4, lb63. Approved b}' the Governor December 6, 1863. Terms of Court. Repeal. Chapter 1,335 — [Xo. 19.] AN ACT in relation to the Courts of Escambia County and for other purposes. Section 1 . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly con- vened. That froiti and after the jiassage of this act, and until the ^a^^^c h^efd" "^ * close of the war, it shall be lawful to hold the Circuit Courts, 3 18 LAWS OF FLOEIDA. 1862. Jadge of Pro- bate and Clerk to keep records. Removal of re- cords. Other Counties included. Courts ot Chancery and Probate Court of Escambia County, at Bluft" Springs, in said county, at sucli times as in the opinion of the Judges of the respective Courts it is expedient and safe to hold said Courts. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That tlie Judge of Probate and Clerks of the respective Courts in said county shall keep a book of record of their proceedings, which shall, aftei- the termination of the present war, be transcribed upon the original book of re- cords of said countj' and they are hereby autlK)rized to do the same. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Judge of Probate, Sheriffs and Clerks are authorized to remove the records of their respective Courts to some place of safety either in or out of this State. Sec. 4. Be if further enacted. That the provisions of the fore- going sections be and the same are hereby declared to be appli- cable to any other county in this State when it shall be deemed necessary by the Judge of the Circuit Court of the Circuit with- in which such county lies, and such Judge shall give due public notice of the time and place of holding Court in any other coiinty. Passed the Senate November 28, 1862. Passed the House of Represeutativcs Deeember 4, 1862. Approved by the Governor December 6, 1863. Chapter 1,330 — [Xo. 20.] AN ACT to suspend the collection of Taxes in counties held or controlled by the Enemy. Ta$ Collectors may suspend collection of taxes in certain cases. Counties held in part by the ene- my. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of liepre- . entatlves of the State of Florida- in General Assernhly convened. That the Tax Assessors and Collectors of those counties in this State, that are now abandoned, held, possessed or controlled by the militai'y forces of the United States, be and they are hereby authorized and required to suspend the assessment and collection of taxes in their respective counties during and for the time that their said counties may be so possessed, held or controlled by said forces. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the provisions of the first section of this Act shall be applicable to those counties the coun- ty site of which may be in possession or under the military con- trol of the enemy, and to such sections of counties as may be in the possession or imder the control of the enemy, though not entirely held by the same, iu wliich no taxes shall bo collected for the time beini>-. LAWS OF FLOEIDA. 19 Sec. 3. Be it further enacted^ That in all counties or parts of counties held by tlie forces of the United States as above de- clared, all taxes shall cease to accrue during and for the time that the same may be held or controlled by the enemy. Passed the Senate November 28, 1S62. Passed the House of Representatives Dec. 4, 1863. Approved by the Governor Dec. 6, 1S62. 1862. Taxes shal cease to accrue. CnAPTEK 1,337— [No. 21.] AN ACT to aid the families of Soldiers that require Assistaace. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the State of Iloridain General Assembhj con- vened, That the Governor of this State be and he is hereby authorized to cause to be issued Treasury Notes of the State of Florida from the blank notes remaining of the is- sue under the Jaw approved February l4:tli, iSGl, entitled an act providing for tlie issue of Treasury Notes, and ol an act approved December 16th, 1861, entitled an act to provide for the paAnnent of the War Tax to be assessed upon and collected from the citizens of this State. Section 2. JBe it further enacted^ That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to employ a sufficient number of persons to assist in signing said notes ; and the same shall be done under the immediate supervision #ind control of the Governor. And records of said notes shall be kept in the same manner as is now by law provided for in the act ap- proved December 16th, 1861, entitled an act to provide for the payment of the War Tax to be assessed upon and col- lected from the citizens of this State. Section 3. Be it further enacted, That ?,^\(\.llve^'s:\\vy notes shall be issued for the purpose of the Government, and of this l.-5sue there is hereby appropriated the sum of Two Hun- dred Thousand Doll ars.for the relief of the disal)lere- xentatives of the /State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That from and immediately after tlie passage of this Act, the Avords in the first section of the above recited Act, " not residents of this State," be and the same are hereby stricken out. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the entire section number two, be and the same is hereby repealed, any law to the contrary notwithstandmg. Passed the House of Represeutatives December 1, 1802. Passed the Senatf: December 6, 1863. Approved December 8, 1862. idated. Chapter 1,348— [No. 32.] AN ACT to consolidate the ofhees of Sheriff, Tax Assessor and Collector in Hernando Count}'. Section 1. He it enacted by the ISenate and House of Hepro- sentMives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ Officces consoi- That from and after the passage of this act, the Sheriff" of the county of Hernando shall perform the duties of Sheriff" and Tax Assessor and Collector, and that the said office of Tax Assessor and Collector as a separate and distinct office shall cease to exist, and the said Sheriff" shall receive for assessing and collecting the taxes of said county, and for performing the duties required by law of the Tax Assessors and Collectors, the same compensation or commissions now allowed by law to Tax Assessors and Col- ' lectors. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That this Act shall be in force from and after the time when the terms of office of the present Sheriff' and Tax Collector of Hernando county shall terminate by operation of law. Passed the House of Representatives Nov. 28, 1SG2. Passed the Senate Dee. 4, 18t52. Approved by the Governor Dec. 8, 1802. limitation. LAWS OF FLORIDA. 29 Chapter 1,349— [Xo. :33.] 1862. AN ACT for the relief of John P. Duval. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That the sum of three huiulred and ninety-six dollars and sixty- six cents is hereby appro])riated and setaj^art for tlie payment of paid.^™ John P. Duval's claim against the State for services rendered, and the Comptroller is hereby required to issue his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of the said Duval for the amount herein- before stated. Passed the House of Representatives November 23, 1862. Passed the Senate December 5, 18(52. Approved bj' the Governor December 8, 1862. ' Bonds to be is- sued. ClIAPTEU 1,350 — [Xo. 34.] AN ACT to provjde for the re-payment of Moneys withdraivn from the School and Seminary Funds. Section 1 . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida ill General Assembly convened^ That the Governor of this State be, and he is hereby authorized to issue bonds of the State of Florida, in such form as lie may prescribe, to be imder the seal of the Treasurer and countersigned by him, payable at such time as the Governor may direct and bearing an interest of eight per cent, payable semi-annually, to the amount of the stock of the several State and other funds withdrawn by the Governor from the School and Seminary funds tmder the resolution authorizing the Governor to ^jurchase Disposal of arms, etc., approved on the first day of December, eighteen huu^ ^°°'"- the Goveruor Deeembcr 10, 1862. Chapter 1,359— [Xo. 40.] AN ACT to rexjcal an act to facilitate the coustruction of the St. Johns and Indian River Canal, api^roved January 1st, 1857, and for other purposes. Kepeal. Co'nmissioncr s to make Keport and transfer as- set to Board of Trustees Int. Improvement. Board Int. Imj). to demand com- pliance with act. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Bepre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General AsseniUy convened. That an Act entitled an Act to facilitate the construction of the St. Johns and Indian River Canal, approved the first day of Jan- uary, 1857, be and the same is hereby re[)ealed. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That the Commissioners of the St. Johns and Indian Kiver Canal be and they are liereby directed to transfer and deliver to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Im])rovement Fund, all goods, chattels, monies, rights, credits, books and papers, and all property of whatever kind belonging to or under the control of the said Commissioners, and release to said Trustees or otherwise convey to them, by })i'oper and lawful deeds of conveyance, all lands and real estate now owned by said Commissioners ; and the said Connnissioners are directed to make to said Trustees a full report of all the doings and transactions of said Commissioners since the first day of January, 1857, and ren- der to said Trustees a full and true account of all their receipts and expenditures since said date, and a statement of work done. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Trustees of the Inter- nal Improvement Fund shall demand of the Connnissioners of the St. Johns and Indian liiver Canal a compliance with the direc- tions and requirements of the second section of tliis Act at as early a day as practicable. LAWS OF FLOEIDA. 3i) Sec. 4. Be it further enacted. That the Trustees of the Inter- nal Improvement Fund be and they are hereby autliorized to sue for all money due to said Commissioners and to institute such proceedings in law or chancery as may be necessary to enforce or annul any contracts entered into with said Conimissioners, and to carry out the provisions and requirements of this Act, and if necessary, tliey are hereby authorized to use the name of the State of Florida for that purpose. Sec. '5. Be it further enacted. That it be and it is hereby made the duty of the' Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund to present to the next General Assembly, as soon as prac- ticable after its organization, a statement of all the facts in con- nection with the commencement, progress and present condition of the work on said Canal, a statement of the money paid and on what account, also a statement of the lands set apart for this work by eighths of sections, and if any have been disposed of, to whom and on what terms, also a full statement of the transactions of the Canal Commissioners with regard to bonds, and a statement of tlie amount and actual value of work done on said Canal. Sec. 6. Be it further enacted. That all lands and property of whatever kind required to be transferred and conveyed by this Act to the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund, shall be held by said Trustees subject to the l\iture action of the General Assembly. Sec. v. Be it further enacted. That the Trustees of the Inter- nal Improvenie^it Fund are hereby instructed to obtain from the Commissioners of the St. Johns and Indian River Canal the report of the last engineer, Mr. Burchel, relative to the practicability or impracticability of said Canal and ])resent the same to the next General Assembly. Sec. 8. Be it further enacted. That the Attorney Geuei-al shall file an application before the Supreme Court for a re-hearing in the case ot the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund vs. William Bailey, before a competent tribunal, or by bill or other- wise, to be filed by him, sliall come before a competent tribunal to have the questions in the above case settled, and the questions arising out of this Act in regard to the Indian River Canal. 'Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 18t)2. Passed the Senate December 8, 1862. Approved by the Governor December 10, 1S02. 1862. Trustees of Int. Imp. Fund aa- thorized to sue. Board of Trus- tees to report concerning said canal. Lands t r a n e ■ fcrred. Report of Engi- neer. Atty. General to file petition Ibr retiearing, &c. LAWS OF FLORIDA. ClIAPTKK 1,360— [No. 44.] AN ACT to prevent duriiii^' the existiug -war Mouopolics, Extortions aud Spec- ulations in Bread-stuffs and other articles of general use aud consumption^ and to make such acts criminal, and to provide penalties for the same. Purchasini; a r- ticl.cs under false represeu- tation. PenaUj'. Monopolies. DuOTO-ssmeiit. Corporations. Articles pur- chased out o f J,lie State. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Seriate and Mouse of Repre- sentatives of the Stctte of Florida hi General Assembly con- vened, That if any persou sliall purchase any articles of clothings shoes, leather, cloth of any kind, provisions, Avheat, flour, corn, meal, meat, bacon, hogs, cattle, salt, bagging, rope and twine sugar, syrup or molasses, or any, or either of the aforesaid arti- cles, or any article or thing, and shall falsely represent that he, or they, is or are purcliasing such article or articles for the soldiers or Government, or ai'my of this State, or of the Confederate States, or any of the Confederate States, or shall by any fraudu- lent contrivance, induce, or attempt to induce the vendor to be- lieve that he or they is, or are purchasing such article or articles for the army or Government of this State, or the Confederate States, or any of the Confederate States, such person so offend- ing shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof in the county where the purchase may be made, shall be punished by imprisonment, not less than one year, nor longer than three years ; and upon all trials for such offence, after proof of the representa- tion shall be made, the burthen of proving the agejicy shall rest upon the defendant. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, Tliat all and every person or persons who shall monopolize any of the articles above men- tioned, with intent to produce a scarcity of such article or arti- cles in the market, or of raising the price or prices of such arti- cles, or either of them, or if any person or persons shall purchase, procure, or receive any of the articles spec-ified in the ]>receding section and .hold the same for the purpose of engrossing the mar- ket and raising the price of such article or articles, such person or persons so offending shall be guilty of a UHsdenieanor, and upon conviction thereof shall l)e f.ued in a sum not less than five hundred dollars, nor exceeding five thousand dollars. Sec. 3. Be itfirther enacted, That if any, or either of the of- fences specified and described in the foregoing sections, shall be committed by a corporation through its agent, the President and Directors of such corporation, as also the agent so offering the articles for sale, shall be liable to be severally indicted for sueb offence, and upOn conviction, shall be punished as hereinbefore jDrescribed. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted. That any of the above articles may be purchased without the limits of this State, and imported into tliis State foi" sale, and at a price not exceeding the current LAWS OF FLORIDA. 37 prices iu the lieiglibovliood where tlic same sliall be offered for 1892. sale. Sec. 5. Be it farther enacted., That it shall be the duty of the grand Juries to Judges of the Circuit Courts of this State, at the opening of their I'e especially respective Courts, to give the provisions of this act iu special '^ ^^^^^ charge to the Grand Jury. Sec. 6. Be It further enacted., That in all indictments under indictment, this act it shall only be necessary to state the olfence generally and substantially in the words of this act. Si-:c. 7. Be itfxrthcr enacted., That this act shall take effect and go into operation from and after the tenth day of its approval by the Governor, and shall continue in force for tvrelve months, or until the qyu\ of the present war. Passed the Senate December 3, 1S62. Passed the House of Representatives Deem er 8, 1863. Approved by the Governor December 10, 1SC~*. Limitation. Chaptkk 1,;5G1— [Xo. 45.] AN ACT for the relief of Gen. WiUiani E. Anderson and others. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatires of the State of Florida in General Asscnihli/ eonvened, That tlie Comptroller of the State bo and he is hereby required to audit and allow, and the Treasurer is hereby required to pay upon warrant from the Comptroller, all amounts found due to General William E. Anderson and others for services i-endered in the truns})ortation of arms, ammunition, Ac, from jMariauna to Xeil's landing in Jaokson county, and also the amoimts found due to Captain J. M. F. Erwin's company for services rendered in guarding, discharging and trans])orting of arms and ammunition on board the Steamer Florida from St. Andrews Bay to Mari- anna in the county aforesaid, under and by virtue of an order from his Excellency, the Governor of this State; Promded.. that the whole amoimt of expenditure under the provisions of this Act shall not exceed the sum of tv»-enty-two hundred and eighty five dollars and eight cents. Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 1S():2. Passed the Senate December 8, 1862. Approved by the Governor December 10, 1802. Payment for transportation, Proviso. 38 LAWS OF FLOEIDxi. 1862. Chapter 1,302— [No. 40.] Paj'ment for services in In- dian war. Oscar Ilart. Widow of J. L. Ilopkins.j Treasurer fo pay warrautg. AN ACT for the relief of the widow of Gcu. Bciijainiu Ilopkius and others. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate ond House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That the Comptroller of this State is hereby instructed to atidit and allow to the widow of General Benjamin Hopkins tlie pay and allowances which he would have been entitled to \as Major General in the army of the United States in time of peace, if he had been in their service, for the time he was engaged in the ser- vice of the State of Florida in operations against the Indians in South Florida, in the years 1852 and 1853: Provided, t\\^X, \he pay allowed to and received by him, under the resolution ap- proved January 8th, 1853, be deducted from the amoimt hereby directed to be allowed. Sec. 2, Be it further enacted. That the said Comptroller audit and allow to Oscar Hart the pay and allowances of Adjutant General, allowed in the army of the United States, fot the time he was engaged in the service of the State of Florida as Adjutant General in operations against the Indians in South Florida, tmder the command of General Hopkins, in 1852 and 1853 ; Provided, that the pay allowed to and received by him under the resolution approved January 8th, 1853, be deducted from the amount hereby directed to be allowed. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the said Comptroller audit and allow to the widow of John L. Hopkins the ]-)ay aiul allow- ances of Aid-de-Camp, allowed in the army of the United States, for the time he was engaged in the service of the State of Florida as Aid-de-Camp, in operations against the Indians in South Flo- rida, under the command of General Hopkins, in 1852 and 1853; Provided, that the pay allowed to and received by hini under the resolution approved January 8th, 1853, be deducted from the amount hereby directed to be allowed. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted. That the Treasurer of this State is hereby directed to pay the warrants which shall be issued by the said Comptroller, in pursuance of the foregoing Act, out of any monies in the Treasury. Passed the Senate December 1, 18(W Passed the House of RepreseuUitives December !), 1862. Approved bj' the Governor December 10, 1802.. LAWS OF FLORIDA. Ci[Ai>Ti:ii 1,303— [Xo. 47.] AN ACT to ivu;ul;itc Trade and Intercourse with the Indians. Section 1. JJc it enacted by tJie Senate and Jlouse of Rep- resentatives of the State of P lor ida in. General Assemhli/ con- cen.cd^ That the Governor of the State shall a])j)oint an Indian Agent wTio shall hold his otVice during the ))leasure of the Gover- nm-, and shall receive a salary of tiftecu hundred dollars per an- num, payable quarterly out of the Treasury of the State, and who shall give Lond Avith two or more securities, to be ai)])roved by the Governor, in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars for the faithful discharge of his duties. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That it shall be the duty of said ai^ent to establish b)' compact or agreement with the Indians in Florida the geogra]>hical boundaries of the territory assigned to them, which are as follows,to-wit : all of the main land lying South of a line commencing at the mouth of Caloosahatchie river, thence up said river to Lake Okeechobee, thence along the "Western and Northern margin of sa.d Lake to where it is intersected by the Township line dividing Townshii)s thirty-seven and thirty-eight, thence eastwardly along said Township line to the Atlantic Ocean. Said agent shall give to said Indians assurance of the protection of the State, and shall generally manage and sui)erintend all in- tercourse with the Indians within their boundaries, agreeably to law ; he shall obey all legal instructions which may be given to liim by the Governor, and carry into eflect such regulations as the Governor may prescribe. Sec. 3. Jie it further enacted. That said agent be allowed an interpreter, to be employed by said agent at a salary of one thou- sand dollars per annum, to be paid out of the Treasury of this State. Sec. 4. Be it further ciiacte<\. That it shall be the duty of said agent, as soon as he complies with the requisitions of this Act and is commissioned by the Governor, to repair with the inter- preter to the Indian nation and there hold a talk with the Indians and ascertain their wishes, wants and necessities, and immediately transmit a detailed account thereof to his Excellency, the Gover- nor, who shall then be empowered, it he shall deem it necessary, to appoint some suitable person to procure for and furnish said Indians with such articles as it may be found they stand in need of, tmdcr the direction of the Governor, and such restrictions as lie may deem necessary for the full consideration of the; objects contemplated by this Act ; that the Governor shall have power to draw upon the Treasurer of the State at such time or times, for such amounts, as may be deemed necessary to accoiiiplish the Governor to ap- point Indian A- gent. Bond. Boundaries of the Indian Ter- ritory. Duties of agent. Interpreter. Duties of agent. Merchant. Articles for use of Indians. (Governor may- draw money. 40 LAWS OF FLOPJDA. 1862. Trade with In- dians proliibi- tcd. Persons may not enter the In- dian reserves. Stock & horses. Purchases from Indians prohib- ited. Spirituous li- quors prohibi- ted. Persons t a m - pcring with In- dians. ^ Crimes commit- ted within the Indian country. objects of this Act, not to exceed the sum of five th.ousaiul dolhirs m the aggregate per annum. Si:c. 5. Be it further enacted^ That if any i)erson other tlian such person as the Governor shall appoint shall attempt to intro- duce goods and trade with the Indians, lie shall forfeit all mer- chandize ofiered for sale to the Indians or found in his possession, and shall moreover forfeit and pay the sum of two thousand dol- lars, and said merchandize may be seized by the agent. Skc. 6. Be it furtJter enacted. That no person shall pafts within^ the Indian limits Avithout a license tlierefor from the Indian Agent or remain therein longer than permitted by such license under a penalty of five hundred dollars, and the Agent sliall have autho- rity to remove from the Indian country all persons found therc- m contrary to law. Sec. 1. Be it further enacted. That if any person shall drive or othei'wise convey any stock of horses, mules, hogs or cattle to range and feed on the territory assigned to the Indians without permission of the Agent and consent of the Indians, such per- sons shall forfeit the sum of five dollars for each animal of such stock. Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That if any person other than an Indian shall, within the Indian country, purchase or receive of any Indian in the way of barter or trade, any gun or ammuni- tion, or other article commonly used in hunting, any instrument of liusbandry or cooking utensil or any article of clothing, lie shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars. Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That if the person appointed by the Governor to trade and barter with the Indians, or any other person shall sell, exchange, give, barter, or dispose of, any spirituous liquors or wine, to an Indian in the Indian co intry, or shall introduce or attempt to introduce any spirituous liquor or wine into the Lidian country, such person sliall foi'feit and pay the sum of one thousand dollars, and it shall be lawful for any ofiicer of the State or any Indian to take and destroy any ar- dent spirits or wine found in the Indian country. Sec. 10. Be it further enacted. That if any person shall send, carry, or deliver any speech, message or letter to the Indians, Avitli an intent to procure an infraction of any law of this State, or to disturb the peace and tranquility thereof, he shall forfeit and ])ay the sum of one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less than twelve months. Se(;. 13. Be it farther enacted, Tliat Avhere, in the commission by a white person of any crime,_ offence or misdemeanor, within the Indian country, the property of any Indian is taken, injured or destroyed, and a conviction is had for such crime, offence or misdemeanor, the person so convicted shall be sentenced to pay to such Indian to whom the property may have belonged a sum. LAWS OF FLORIDA. 41 Penalties may be sued for. Property seizM. equal to twice the just value of the property so taken, injured or 1862. destroyed, or be imprisoned for a term not exceeding twelve months. Sec. 12. Beit further enacted, That all penalties whicli shall accrue under this Act, shall be sued for and recovered in an ac- tion of debt, in the name of the State of Florida, before any Court having jurisdiction ot the same in any county in wliich the defendant sliall be arrested or found. Sec, 13. Be it further enacted. That when any goods or other property are seized by the Agent for any violation of this Act, it shall be lawful for the Agent to deliver the same to the Sher- iff of the county in which they are seized, or of the nearest adja- cent county where terms of the Circuit Court are held, and tlie Circuit Court, at the next ensuing terna thereof, shall make an order for the sale of such ])roperty at such times and places, nd upon such terms as the Court shall deem best, and the seizure of the property shall be sufHcient notice to the owner thereof with- out iurther service. Where tlie goods are of a j)orishable nature, the Sheriff may sell the same under the rules and regulations governing the sales of such property levied on imdcr attachment. Sec. 14. Be it furthir enacted. That if any ])erson who shall be charged w'ith a violation of any of the provisions or regida- tions of this Act or with the commission of any crime, misdemean- or or offence against the laws of this State, within the Indian country, shall be found in any county of this State, such offender may be there apprehended and brouucht to trial, as if such crime or offence had been committed within such county : Provided, hoioever, that the criminal laws of this State shall not extend to crimes committed by one Indian against another within the In- dian boundary. Sec. 15. Be it further enacted, That the Agent shall be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to take the depositions of witnesses touching any offences, depredations or violations of law within the ])urvie\v of this Act, and to administer an oath to the deponents. Sec. 16. Be it further enacted. That the Governor shall be, and he is hereby authorized to prescribe rules and regulations as he may th'nk fit for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act, and for the settlement of the accounts of the person ap- pointed to trade and barter Avith the Indians. Sec. 17. Be it further enacted. That all laws and parts of Repeal, laws contrary to the provisions of this Act be, and the same arc hereby repealed. Sec. is. Be it further enacted, That this Act shall be in force Limitation. from and after its passage. Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 1862. Passed the Senate , December 9, ISG'i. Approved hy the Governor December 13, 1863, 6 Persons viob- ting this act. Proviso. Witnesses. (lovernor mar prescribe regu- lations. 42 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1862. Chapter 1,364— [No. 48.] of Governor. Mectioii. AN ACT to cniTj into effect the 18th Section of the 3d Article of the Constitu- tion of the State relating to vacancies in the office of Governor. Section 1 . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of i^lorida in General Assembly con- offncy^^n*^office vcned^ Tliat in case of the removal from office by death or refu- sal to qualify of the Governor, during the term for which he was elected, the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives as the case may be, who is actino; as Govern- or according to the provisions of the Constitution, sliall immedi- ately u])on assuming the duties of said office, issue his ])roclama- tion giving sixty days notice of an election to be held to fill such vacancy in said office of Governor, the canvass of said votes to be made in thirty days after said election, and the Governor elect to be qualified within fifteen days after said canvass ; Provided, that in case the terra of office to be filled by such Governor elect shall not exceed sixty days, there shall be no election ordered ac above provided. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted^ That the resignation of the Gov- ernor shall take effi.'ct only in the way and manner herein provi- ded. The Governor intending to resign shall issue his proclama- tion giving notice of his intention to resign on a day to be named therein, and ordering an election to be held to fill such intended vacancy ; said election to be held in not less than sixty days from the date of said proclamation, the canvass of the votes given at said election to be counted on the thirtieth day after said eh^^tion and the Governor elect to be qualified within fifteen days after said canvass, and till such Governor elect is qualified, the Gov- ernor in office shall continue to perform the duties of said office. Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 186^. Passed the Senate. December 10, 18(53. Approved by tlie Gorernor December 12, 18(53. Resignation Governor. of Chapter 1,365— [No. 49.] AN ACT to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of the several Coun- ties in this State to levy a specific tax fol- the relief of the soldiers in the ser- vice of the State or of the Confederate States. Section 1 . Be it enacted by th.e Sen.ate and House of JRepre- sentatives of the State of 7'^loridain General Assembly convened, SdsMmicr^^au- That the Board of County Commissioners of the several coun- thorizcd to levy ties of this State be authorized and empowered to levy annually LAWS OF FLORIDA. 43 a separate and (listinct tax. not exceeding: one hundred per cent, on the State tax, upon all the property in their respective coun- ties subject to taxation by the laws oftliis State, and appropriate the same under such rules and regulations as they may respec- tively prescribe, for the purchase of clothing-, caps, shoes, blnnkets, ifec, or materials out of which to ni:inufacttu-e the same, for tlie use of the soldiers from their respective counties who are or may l)ei)i the military service of the State or of the ConfcMlerate States during the existence of the present war. Skc. 2. /)*(' // further enacted. That tlu> taxes levied under the authority conferred by the foregoing section of this Act shall be assessed and collected by the Tax Assessors and Collectors of the several counties of this State, at the same time and pl.-ces, under the same rules and regulations as are pi-escribed by law for the assessing and collecting of the State taxes. Sec. 3. IJe it further enacted, That the said several Tax As- sessors and Collectors shall pay over the amount of taxes collected, under authority of this Act, to the Treasurers of their respective counties, taking their receipts for the same, and shall receive as compensation for their said services, such pay and allowance as may be annually apj)ropriated by their resi)ective Boards of County Commissioners. Sic(;. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Board of County Com- missioners for each county in tliis State be and they are Iiereby authorized to appropriate any balance that may be in their re- spective Treasiu-ies, belonging to their county not otherwise ap- propriated, for the purposes enumerated in the first section of this Act, and in case there be no such balance, to borrow such amounts as they may deem necessary to meet such exigencies and necessities as may arise among their soldiery prior to making the collections hereby authorized, and pledge the faith of the county for the re-payment of the same. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted. That when the Captain or otlier (iommanding officer of any company front any cou.nty of this State shall notify and inform the President of the Board of County Commissioners of his county that his company or any member or members thereof are destitute of the necessary clothing, shoes, blankets, etc., and unable to procure the same from theanthori- ties of the Confederate States, it shall be the duty of the same President, and he is hereby authorized and requii-ed forthwith to use all legitimate and proper efforts to relieve said destitution by purchasing or causing to be manufactured and forwarding by a special agent the amount of clothing, shoes, bhinkets, &c., neces- sary. Skc. G. Be it further enacted. That tlto said several Boards of County Commissioners shall be and they are hereby required to keep a just and correct accoinit of all monies expended by them 1S62. Supplies im soldiers. Assessment and collection of tax. Tax Collectors to pay over tax to ;County Treasurer. Compensation. Balances in county troasn- ry. Captain notify- ing county Cojm- m 1 9 s ioiiers ^f destitution. Account shall ke kept. K 011(1 of Collector?. Tax LAWS OF FLORIDA. umler iiuthority of this Act, and u[)Oii tuniin<^ it further enacted^ That all ])ersoiis who entered lands or locatf-d land warrants at the late United States Land Office in this State, after tlie tentli - der the provisions of the first section of this Act, so far as deeds and other conveyances of real estate are concerned, shall be takeis and commenced within four years next after the said deeds or other conveyances shall have been lost, mislaid or destroyed, anvl not after. Sec. 12. Be it further enacted, T^fiat nothing in this Act con- tained shall prevent the persons from proceeding at «pmmon laTT or in equity for the re-establishment of records or papers in the- same manner they might have done previous to the passage of this Act. Sec. 13. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws contravening the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 1SG2. Passed the Scnat-i- Deceraber 11, 1863. Approved by the Governor December 13, 1862. Deeds. Proceedin, Equity. Kepeal. Chapter 1,370— [Xo. 54.] Owners of slaves made respous'i- tolc, &c. AN ACT to protect the interest of Stoclc owners in this State. Sectiox 1 . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen- tatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That from and after the passage of this Act, the owners of sueh slaves as shall be convicted of stealing or killing an^ animal of animals whatever, belonging to any white person in this State,, shall be comjx'Hed to pay the o\\'ner or owners theT-eof the fwT^ value of the same, to be assessed by the Court. Passed the Senate December 9, 1862. Passed the House of RepresentativES December 12, 1862. Approved by the Governor December 13, 1863. LAWS OF FLORIDA. 51 ClIAPTKK 1,371 [No. 55.] 1862. AN ACT appropriuiiiiii: the sum of tweuly-fivc thousand dollars for the sick and wounded soldiers from Florida in the several Hospitals. Section 1. Be it enacMdhu the Senate and House of Repre- Henfatives of the State of Florida in. General Assenibhj convened^ Tliat tlie sum of tAVCMity-five tiiousaiid dollars bo :uk1 'it is hereby Appropriation, ajipropriated for the beiielit of the sick and wounded soldiers from Florida in the several hosjntals in this State and tjie Con- federate States, and tlie same shall be paid on warrant of the Comptroller by the Treasurer, and the Comptroller shall issue his warrant on theorder of the Governor, and the Governor slialh ^, » ,. , . . . ,-,... ' . (Tovernortodis- ■cause this appropriation to be distributed to the sevei-al hosjutals tribute appro- aforesaid, as equally as the nature of the case will permit. "" Passed the Senate December 8, 1863. Passed the House of Rcprcscutativcs Oeceuiber 10, 1862. Ajiproved by the Governor December 13, 1SG2. priation. Treasury notes to be received. Chapter 1,372— [Xo. 56.] AN ACT to provide for an additional issue of Treasury Notes. ■Se(JTiok 1. JBe it enacted by the Senate and Ilonse of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida i7i General Assernbhj convened., Tliat the Governor be and he is hereby authorized and re(iuired to issue, in accordance Avith the provisions of an act entitled "an act providing for the issue of Treasury Notes, approved Februa- ry 14th, 18G1," the additional sum of three hundred thousand dollars, fifty thousand of Avhich shall be issued in fractional pails of a dollar, and the balance in denominations of ones, twos. Denominations, threes, fives, tens, twenties, fifties and hundreds, in t'^e followino- proportions, to-wit : thirty thousand in ones, thirty thousaiid in twos, thirty thousand in threes, thirty thousand in fives, thirty thousand in tens, twenty-five thousand in twenties, twenty-five thousand in fifties, and fifty thousand in hundreds, for the pur- pose of defraying the neces.sary expenses of Government. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, _ That from and after the passage Notes and of this act, it shall l)e unlawful for any individual or corporation chance t>iUs, ill this State, unless exi)ressly authorized by law so to do, to issue dopoVif&cT*'^ or i)ut in circulation notes or change bills of the denomination of one dollar or any fractional part of a dollar, or any certificate of deposit or other pajx'r intended to pass as money or currency, which are ilow unauthorized by law ; and any person or corpora- K9 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1862. Penalty. C i r culation of change bills, &(.-., prohibited. Penalty. tion ofiending against the provisions of this act, shall he liable to indictment for the same, and on conviction, sliall be fined in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, at the discretion of the jury; and any banking or other corporation offending against the same, shall be subject to a forfeiture of its charter. Sec. 3. ^e it further etiacted, That from and after ninety days after the ap])roval of this act, it shall not be lawful for any per- son to circulate or pay out any change bill or bills, note or notes, certiticate or certificates of des})0sit, the issue of which is pro- hibited by llie second section of this act ; and any person viola- ting this provision of law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding one tliou- sand dollars, at the discretion of the jury. Passed the House of Represeutatlves December 9, 18()2. Passed the Senate December 11, 18G2. Approved by the Governor December 13, 18G3. Ccmptroller to is.-^ue Warrant, &c. Chapter 1,373— [No. 57.] AN ACT for the relief of Capt. Jenkins, of the Sloop Ilaucock. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida i)i General Assenibli/ conve?ied, That the Comptroller of this State be and he is hereby autlior- ized and required to issue his w^irrant on the Treasury for the sum of two hundred and forty dollars in favor of C. T. Jenkins, of the sloop Hancock, for services rendered the State in the year 1861, on his producing tlie necessary certificates therefor, and that the Treasurer pay the same. Passed the House of Representatives Deccmber"10, 1862. Passed the Senate December 10, 1862. Approved b}' the Governor December 12, 1863. Chapter 1,374— [No. 58.] AN ACT for the relief of Dr. James S. Meredith. Claim to be al- lo-.ved. Sectiox 1. Be it enacted hij the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in Ge^ieral Assembly con- vened^ That the Comptroller be authorized to audit, on presenta- tion of the proper vouchers or certificates of his claim, and the Treasurer to pay to Dr. James S. Meredith the amount due him LAWS OF FLOEIDA. 53 for serving as Assistant Surgeon in State service, provided it 1S62. does not exceed eiglity dollars. Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 1802. Passed the Senate December 13, 1SG3. Approved by the Governor December 13, 1863. . ClIAPTEK 1,3T5— [No. 59.] AN ACT for the relief of Licutenantllenry A. Gray. Section 1. Be it enacted b)/ the Senate and House of Repre-^ ^.ntdth'cs of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, qiaim to be- That the Comptroller be authorized to audit and the Treasurer p^' ■ to pay to Lieutenant Henry A. Gray the amount due him for the use of the Steamer Emma Avhile imi)ressed into the service of the State, by order of John Westcott, Aid to General Pyles, provided the same does not amount to more than one liundred and twenty dollars. Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 1863. Passed the Senate December 11, 1863. Approved by the Governor December 13, 1863. Chapter 1,376— [Xo. CO.] AN ACT for the relief of John A. Granger. Sectiox 1 . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That the Comptroller be authorized to audit and the Treasurer oiaim to be to pay the amount due John A. Granger for serving in Captain ^'^"^• H. llopkins Com]iany of Cavalry, in State service, from 19th October to 15th November, 18G1, inclusive, provided it does not exceed twenty four dollars and thirty seven cents. Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 1863. Passed the Senate December 13, 1863. Approved by the Governor December 13, 1S63. Chapter 1,377— [No. 61.] AN ACT to provide for a Hospital for Florida Troops in the army of the West. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ 64: .AWS OF FLORIDA. 1862. That the sum of tea tliousanil dollars be and the same is hereby aiipropriated, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of providing a Hospital at Atlanta, Chattanooga, or some other convenient and suitable place, for the benefit of Florida troops in the "West. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That the Governor be and he Governor to em is hereby authorized and empowered to employ the necessary number of agents to make all needful arrangements to carry into eliect the intent and purposes of this Act : Provided, that the amount above appropriated shall be drawn from the Treasury by the Governor, under a warrant from the Comptroller, in such sums as in his judgment the necessities of the case may require. Passed the House of Eepreseutatives December 13, 1803. Passed the. Senate December 13, 1863. Approved by the Governor December 15, 1803. Appropriation. ploy agent; Proviso Chapter 1,378— [No. G2.] AN ACT to lacilitatc the Construction of Public Defence. Owner of slave property to fur- nish labor on r e q nisition of Governor. Duty of slave owners. Labor may be impressed. Arran gje m e n t b',e t w e e n the State and Con- federate author- ities. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in Genercd Assembly convened. That if the Confederate authorities shall call upon the Governor of this State for laborers to construct or aid in the construction and completion of any works by them deemed necessary for the public defence, it shall be lawful for and is hereby made the duty of the Governor to issue his order requiring all owners of slave property to send to the point indicated by him the amount of slave laborers required of him or theni. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That upon the issuing and pub- lication of said ordei", it shall be the duty of all owners of slaves as aforesaid, to send to the point indicated the amount of labor called for in said order. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted. That in case of the lixilure or re- fusal of any owner or owners to furnish the laborers called for, it^ shall be the duty of the Governor to inqjress such labor and send the same to the point indicated. Sec. 4, Be it further enacted, That the Governor shall not is- sue the order required by this act until satisfactory arrangements shall have been entered into between the Confederate authorities and himself for just and reasonable compensation for the seiwices of the laborers so employed, for their being well and sufficiently supplied Avith rations, properly sheltered, duly provided for in case of sickness, and such other details as the Governor may LAWS OF FLORIDA. 55 deem necessary to preserve the riglits and property of saitl lS<->2. owners. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted^ That tlic Governor is hereby raiies and regu- autliovized to make wW rnles and re^-nlations necessary to the '=^t'o"s. faithful carrying out the provisions of this Act. Sec. 6. lie it further enacted., That it shall be the duty of the jj,,^^; ^ IJersou delivering any slave or slaves to the Confederate officer, under the provisions of this bill, to take his receipt therefor, sta- ting the name, age and probable value thereof. Sec. 7. He it further enacted., That all necessary expenses in- curred in sending slaves to the point or points indicated by the Expenses. officer calling therefor, shall be a proper charge against the Con- federate government. Passed the House of Representatives Deccniljcr G, 18(3~. Passed the Scuate December 11, 1802. Approved by the Governor December 15, 1862. Chapter 1,379— [No. G3.] AN ACT to authorize the canvass of returns of elections held by the troops in the service of tliis State or of the Confederate States. Section 1. .Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatices of the State of Florida in General Assemblij coiivencd.. That in all elections for Representatives in the General Assembly officer to dcsig- of this State held in military camps, under the provisions of Ordi- votiu<'^'^^*^^ ^'^^ nance Xo. 53, of the Convention of said State, the ofKcer highest in conunand, being a citizen of Florida, shall designote as many places for voting within the post or encampment as there are counties in the State from which the men came, who compose said command ; and no person of one county shall vote at any place designated for those of another county to v.ote, under the pains and penalties imposed by the laws of this State for fraudu- lent voting. Sec. 2. Be it furtlier enacted, That the provisions of an act Actofi8G-2 entitled "an act to amend the elections laws of this State as re- gards the mode of voting, and for other purposes," approved on the Sth day of December, 18G2, shall be, and the same are, so far as they can be applicable, hereby extended to all elections held in military camps under the ordinance aforesaid. Sec. 3. Be it further eitacted., That returns of all elections held in said military camps under said ordinance shall, hnmediately K*^'^"'""=*- after the closing of the ]»olls and the canvass and comit of the votes, be certified and sealed up, with the ballots given in said election, and shall be ciidorsed "Election Returns," as provided 56 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1862. for by law, and directed to the Judge of Probate of tlie county- "~~ from A\-]iich the men came, who may have voted in said election,, if said election Avas for Represe;itativei5 in the General Assembly,, but if said election was for Re])rese!itative in Congress and for Senators of the General Assembly of this State, then said elec- tion returns shall be directed to the Secretary of State ; and in every case said election returns shall be sent by a trusty person, to be appointed by the officer in comiiiand aforesaid, Avhich per- son shall be sworn by the Inspectors faithfully to deliver said "Election Returns" to the Post INfaster at the nearest Post Office,, to be transmitted by mail to the Judge of Probate oi- Secretary of State, as the case may l)e ; and all postage which shall be paid by such person on any package containing said " Elections Re- turns," shall be audited and allowed by the Comptroller of this State on presentation of the receipt of the Post Master for such package with his post office stamp affixed ; and in case such per- son shall fail to deliver said " Elections Returns " to the Post Master, as above provided for, he shall sufl'er the pains and pen- alties ]n-ovided and imposed by the laws of this State for failing or refusing to deliver "Election Returns" when sent from Pre- cincts in this State to the Court House or seat of justice. Sec. 4. Be itfvrtlmr enacted^ That the Board of County Can- canvass of yassers provided for by law shall, on the twentieth day after any election for Representatives in the General Assembly, proceed to canvass and count the votes given in said military camps ; and the Judge of Probate shall, upon the close thereof, make and deliver the certificate provided for by law to the person chosen Certificate. at said election, and shall also make and transmit the returns and other papers to the Secretary of State in conformity to law. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted., That during the continuance of Burning of the war, Judges of Probate shall suspend the burning of the Pa^ckagesofbai- pj^^j^j^ggg of ballots as provided for by law until the expiration of thirty days after the election. Skc. 6. Be it further enacted., That to avoid all confusion here- Kppresentative. after, the word " Assemblymen," wherever it occurs in the laws of this State, be annulled, and the words " Representative in the General Assembly " and "Representative," as the case may re- quire, be substituted therefor. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted^ That all laws and parts of laws. '^^^^' and all parts of said Ordinance No. 53, conflicting with the pro- visions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed the Senate Decembcr'15, 18G,2. Passed the House of Represcntatiyes- December 15, 1802. Approved by the Governor Deeember 15, 1863. LAWS OF FLORIDA. 57 1862. 5th flactioB te^ pealed. Chapter 1,380— [No. 64.] AN ACT to amend " an act to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of the several counties in this State to levy a specilic tax for the relief of the soldiers in the service of the State or of the Confederate Slates," approved P:c:;pbcrl~', 1602. Sectio:n' 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and Ilouae of JRepre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assemhly convened^ That the 5th section of au Act entitled an Act to authorize the Boai'cl of County Commissioners of the several counties in this State to levy a specific tax for the relief of the soldiers in the ser- vice of the State or of the Confederate States, approved Decem- ber 12, 18G2, be and the same is hereby repealed, and that the following shall be in lieu thereof, viz : That when the Captain or other commanding officer ot any company from any county of this State shall notify and inform the President of the Board of county Copi- Coimty Commissioners of his count v that his company, or a ma- raisaioncra to ■'„, , , n'l- c ^ relieve deeti- jority oi the members tnereot, are destitute oi the necessary tute soldiers, clothing, shoes, blankets, &c., and unable to procure the same from the authorities of the Confederate States, it shall be the duty of the said President and Board of County Commissioners, and they are hereby authorized and required forthwith to use all legitimate and proper eftbrts to relieve said destitution by pur- chasing or causing to be manufactured and forwarding promptly, with the least possible expense, the amount of clothing, shoes, blankets, etc., necessary to relieve the destitution complained of, and said Board of County Commissiouers shall cause all the ex- penses and the cost thereof to be defrayed and paid out of the Treasury of their county. Passed the House of Representatives December 13, 1862. Passed the Senate December 15, 1SG2. Approved December 15, 18(J2. CilAI'TER 1,381— [Xo. 65.] AN ACT to facilitate the collection of debts due the Stale by any officers. Sectiox 1 . Be it enacted by tlie Senate and Jloiise of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That whenever any officer, civil or military, is indt'bteil to the State, the same shall be recovered against such officer and his Mode of recove- securities upon motion before the Circuit Court, to be made by d^,e*tL^a^^^ the Solicitor or Attorney appointed by the Governor. At the 8 LAWS OF FLOEIDA. first term a rule iiisi shall he granted by the Judge upon the motion aforesmd, and said rule nisi shall issue against the officer and his securities, and at the second term the Court shall try and hear said cause u])on the answer to said rule, and in default of an answer being filed, the Court shall cause Judgment to be en- tered against said oflicer and his securities for the amount due by said ofticer to the State of Florida ; and Avhenever an answer is filed, the Court, after the cause is determined, shall cause judgment to be entered against the ofticer and his securities ; Provided., how- ever, that a Jury shall be empanelled to try the facts as in other cases. Passed tlie Senate December 15, ISfB. Passed the House of Ecprcscntatives Dec. 15, 1862. Approved by the Governor Dec. 15, 1863. CllAPTEK 1,382— [No. 66.] AN ACT to prevent the establishment of distilleries and the distilliug of "\^'his- key or other spirituous liquors. Distilleries and distillation pro- hibited. Penalty. Governor to suppress distil- leries, &c. Spirituous li- quors for use of the army and government. Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Benede and House of B.epre- sentatives of the State of Florida in Genercd Assembly convened. That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be unlaAvful for any person or persons to erect, put up or establish, v/ithin this State, any Distillery for the purpose of distillmg therein any alcohol, whiskey or other spirituous liquors, or for any person or persons to distil any alcohol, whiskey or other spirituous liquors in any still owned, leaped, hired., or used by him or them, within the State ; and any ])ersou ofi'ending against any of the jn'ovis- ions of this section, shall be liable to indictment, and on convic- tion before a Court of competent jurisdiction, be fined in a sum not less than one thousand dollars or more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not less than three mouths or more than twelve months, at the discretion of the Court. Sec. 2. JBe it further enacted^ That it sliall be tlie duty of the Governor, and he is hereby authorized and required to proceed forthwith and in the most summary manner, to abate as a nui- sance any distillery at work in this State contrary to the provis- ions of this act, and to cause the ari-est and examination of any Ijerson or persons distilling as aforesaid, and to seize all liquor distilled contrary to the provisions of this act and turn over the same to hospital uses. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That nothing in this act con- tained shall prevent the distilling of alcohol, whiskey or other spirituous liquor for the actual use of the army of the Confeder- AWS OF FLORIDA. 59 ate States; JProvided., Tluvt the person or ])ersons desiring to clis- 1862. til for the use of the Confederate States sliall, before erecting a ~- still or proceeding to distil as aftH-?said, exhibit to the Governor of the State the contract entered into between him or them and the ]")roiK'r department of the Confederate States, and upon the exhibition of such contract, and said i>arty or })artics giving good and sufficient bond in the penal sum of twenty thousand dollars conditioned not to distil for any }>rivate i)erson or persons or for any orup on any contract or obligation other than the one exhibited to the Governor as aforesaid, and not to dispose of any alcohol, whiskey or other s})irituous liquor to any person or persons ex- cept for medicinal purposes, application being made upon a cer- Medicinal pm-- tificate of a practicing i>]iysician or the President of the Board poses. of County Commissioners, the Governor may issue his license to him or them upon the terms and conditions aforesaid ; And provided furtJier^ That immediately upon information being com- mmiicated to the Governor of the infraction of any part of said license, he shall proceed at once to abate such distillery in the manner provided in the second section of this act, and also to cause the bond to be properly and efficiently prosecuted. Passed tlic Senate December 12, 1862. Passed the House of Represcutativcs December lo, 18C2. Approved by the Governor December 15, 1SG2. AN AC] CiiArTEii 1,383— [N(3. G7.] making!; appropriations for the expenses of the First Session of the Twelfth Geiieral Assemblj-, and for other purposes. Section* 1. De it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That the following sums shall be paid out of any monies in the Appropriation. Treasury not otherwise appropriated to the following named per- sons, to-wit : To E. J. Vann, President of the Senate, |243 20 ; Senate. James Abercrombie, Senator 1st District, $150 00; A. K. Allison, Senator, 8149 40; J, M. Arnow, Senator, 6187 00; J. P. Car- ter, Senator, $148. 20; J. D. Clary, Senator, $185 00; J. G. Coa|-)ar, Senator, $185 00 ; D. P. Hogue, Senator, |145 00 ; D. P. Holland, Senator, $185 00; Edward Hopkins, Senator, $178 00; J. L. King, Senator, $172 00 ; Jesse Norwood, Senator, $100 00 ; W. C. Ptoper, Senator, $200 00 ; J. S. Russell, Senator, $151 00 ; T. T. Russell, Senator, $192 GO; J. Scott, Senator, $195 00; J. J5. Smith, Senator, $161 00; J. M. Taylor, Senator, $209 00; E. J. Judah, Secretary of the Senate, $187 50 ; T. S. Ilaughton, Assistant Secretary of the Senate, $188 50; J. L. Tatum, En- 60 LAWS OF FLOIIIDA. j^862. grossing Clerk, 8145 00; E.M. West, Enrolling Clerk, ;>sl-i5 00; J. Brass, Recording Clerk, 8153 90; J. White, iSer^eant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper, $206 90 ; \l. E. Frier, Messenger, $155 70 ; To T. J. Eppes, Speaker of the House, $273 00; A. Richardson, RepresQiitatiye,>s245 00; S.R. Sessions, Representative, 616-1 00; How of Rep- John F. Jackson, Representative, $195 00; W. B. Ross, Repre- "■" tentative, $166 00; Vi. C. Newbern, Representative, $170 00; J. A. Lee, Representative, $205 00 ; G. W. Blackburn, Repre- sentative, 8152 60 ; J. C. Greeley, Representative, $190 40 ; R..T. H. Thomas, Representative, $195 00 ; T. J. McGehee, Repre:?en- tative, $163 00; A. Y. Hampton, Representative, $157 00; Neil Hendry, Representative, $163 00; T. Baltzcll, Representative, $145 00; John G. Smith, Representative, $185 00; F.R.Pitt- man, Representative, $159 00; W. Chapman, Representative, $159 00; Felix Leslie, Representative, $160 00; O.M.Avery, Representative, $252 60 ; T. Hannah, Representative, $165 00 ; H. J. Seward, Representative, $225 00 ; N. T. Scott, Represen- tative, $149 00; J.L.Campbell, Representative, $175 00; Mo- ses He-\vett, Re]H-esentative, $173 00 ; W. T. Duval, Representa- tive, $245 00; B. F. Allen, Representative, $145 00; C. T. Jen- kins, Representative, $211 80; Sam. C. Craft, Representative, $225 00; Thomas Y. Henry, Representative, $150 00; W. H. Gee, Representative, $149 80; Joseph Price, Representative, $167 00; L. Andreu, Representative, $187 00; I. V. Garnie, Representative, $181 00; A. J. Polhill, Representative, $160 00; T. J. W. Higginbotham, Representative, |l85 00; J. Y. Jones, Representative, $151 00;- Edward M. Mettauer, Representative, 1149 00; J. ]S]'.Foy,Rei3resentative, $195 00 ; Henry Overstreet, Representative, $225 00; J. W. Price, Representative, $187 00; W. H. Arendell, Representative, $151 00; J. J. Williams, Rep- resentative, $145 00; J. S. Rust, Representative, $145 00; J. P. Atkins, Representative, $170 00; David Mizell, Rej^resentative, $225 00; Archibald Campbell, Representative, $157 00; Thomas B. Barefoot, Clerk House of Representatives, $180 00; W. F. Bynum, Assistant Clerk, $183 00 ; Thomas Williams, Engrossing- Clerk, $145 50; W. M. McLitosh, Enrolling Clerk, $145 00; F. M. Bunker, Recording Clerk, $150 00; G. W. Floyd, Ser- geant-at-Arms, $147 50; J. W. Tompkins, Messenger, $155 50; A. ]>. Campbell, Doorkeeper, $151 00; Ckaplahis, $50 each. Pjiniing and For general printing and pubhshing, to be audited by pai.Tr«to^ the Comptroller,: _ $9,000 00 Printing of the Laws and Journals, to be audited by the Comptroller upon contract terms, in addition to the above, ^. . . 1,500 00 McDougald & Hobby, Stationery, 320 53 Stationary, &c. Geo. H. Meginuiss, Stationery, 54 82 E. Barnard, Quartermaster-General, Candles, 38 00 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 61 A. Hopkins & Co., Cfindles, TS 00 1892. M. Lively, Caudles, 51 00 vServniit "liire, 40 00 W. M. Mcintosh, Envelopes, 23 00 ISec. 2. Be it further eriacted^ That the following sums be and are hereby ajjpropriated for the fiscal year eigliteeii hundred ftnd sixty-three, to-wit : For salaries of public oihcers, 831,000 00 For Jurors and State Witnesses, 20,000 00 For criminal prosecutions and contingent expenses of Circuit Com-t, 20,000 00 For contingent expenses of Supreme Court, 2,000 00 For interes't on State Debt, 10,000 00 P'or maintenance of Lunatics, 10,000 00 For residence of the Governor, 500 00 For Post Mortem examinations, 400 00 For contingent fund, 20,000 00 For military j^urposes, in addition to the balance on hand, 10,000 00 For clerk hire for Executive Department, 1,000 00 For repairs and -whitewashing the Capitol, to be au- dited by the Comptroller, 2,000 00 For the purpose of procuring Stationery for the use of tlie government, to be bought by the Comptroller, :uid Candles for the General Assembly, 500 00 Passed the Scuate December 13. lSfi'2 Passed the House of Representatives December 13, l!>62. Approved by the Governor December 15, 180:2. LAWS OF FLORIDA. RESOLUTIONS. [No. 1.] ■ RESOLUTION suspending the sale of PubUc Lands. Be it resolved by the Senate and Uo^ise of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That tlie Register of Public Lands be and he is hereby iustnicted not to offer for sale or allow any public laud to be entered until he re- ceives further instructions from said General Assembly. And be it further resolved. That he inform his sub-agents of the same, and that they govern themselves accordingly. Passed the House of Representatives November 24, 1S02. Passed the Senate November 24, 1S02. Approved by the Governor November 20, 1802. [No. 2.] RESOLUTION of thanks to Florida Troops. Resolved, unanimously, by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That tlie thanks of this General Assembly are eminently due, and are hereby tendered, to the Florida soldiers, officers and i?ri- vates in the Confederate army, for the patriotic gallantry -with which they responded to the call of their countiy, and for the characteristic courage and energy with which they have borne aloft the banner of their country on the bloody battlefields of Virginia and elseAvhere, to the imperishable glory and honor of themselves and their State. Resolved, unanimously. That this General Assembly begs, most sincerely, to mingle its sympathies with the relatives and friends of those Avho have fallen in the service of their country, whether in battle, amidst the clangor of arms, from Avounds re- ceived in battle, from(|lisease, or from accident. Resolved, xmanimously, That the children avIio have been, and may hereafter be made orphans by the fall of their fathers in de- fendhig their country against the invasion and devastation of a 64 LAWS OF FLOEIDA. .— ^>-— ~. f 1862. relentless and cruel enemy, are pre-eminently the children of the State, and it is the duty of the constituted authorities to provide, as far as practicable, for their sustoiauce and education, and for training them up in such way tliat the State, in future years, " when asked for her jewels, may point to her sons," the off- spring of fathers who fell gallantly defending the liberties of their countiy. Resolved^ xinanimously^ That his Excellency the Governor is hereby requested to cause a copy of these resolutions to be trans- mitted to officers commanding regiments, battalions and compa- nies of Florida troops, with a request that they be communicated to their respective commands. Passed the Senate November 25, 1863. Passed the House of Representatives NoTcmber 25, 1863. Approved by the Governor November 28, 1S63. [No. 3.] KESOLUTION authorizing the C4overnor to appoint Commissioners in relation to the Boundary Liue between this State and the State of Georgia. Resolved h] I the Senate and House of JRejyt^esentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That the Gov- ernor be and he is hereby authorized to appoint two Commis- sioners to confer with similar Commissioners appointed by the State of Geergia in relation to the Boundary Liue between the States of Georgia and Florida, and to make an adjustment and settlement of matters in controversy between the two States rel- ative to said Boundary Line. Be it further Resolved^ That the said Commissioners shall re- port their proceedings itnder these resolutions to the Governor, shrii'rcport""' " who shall submit them to this General Asseml)ly for their final action in relation to the Boundary Line between the States of Georgia and Florida. Passed tlie House of Representatives November 28, 18G3. Passed the Senate November 38, 1863. Approved by the Governor Deecmbcr 1, 1BG2. Commissioner b [No. 4.] RESOLUTION relative to Mails. Be it resolved by tlie Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That the LAWS OF FLORIDA. 65 Postiuaster General of tlie Confederate States ot xVmericn be 1862. and he is hereby requested to rescind his order dated February Mail route No. 27, 18G2, and restore mail route No. 65 to three times per week, *'■'• iustead of once per week, as the said order now has iL Passed the Senate November 24, 1SG2. Passed the House of Representatives Noveuiber 28, lSli2. Approved by the Govcyuor December 2, 1SG2. [Xo. 5.] /OTNT RESOLUTION iu relation to sending the carpets at the Capitol for the use of the troops from this Slate. liesolved hy the Senate and House of Hejyrescntatives of the Siate of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That the Gov- ernor be, and lie is hereby authorized to send to the proper Con- federate officer carpets used at the Capitol which may be of ser- vice to the troops now in service from this State. Passed the Senate November 29, 1SG2. Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 18C2. Approved by the Governor December 4, 18G2. [No. 6.] JOINT RESOLUTION to fiicilitatc the procurement of cotton and wool cards by the citizens of this State. Mesolved by the Senate and House of Hepresentatlves of the Slate of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That the sum of twenty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated and placed at the disposal of the Governor of the State for the purpose of purcha- sing and importing from abroad a quantity of Cotton and "Wool Cards sufficient to supply the present necessity of the people of the State ; the Governor shall cause said Cards to be distributed to the poor in each county iu the State gratis and without charge; ProKided^ hoicevcr, that if a surplus of said Cards remain after supplying the poor, the Governor shall cause the same to be sold at a price sufficient to remunerate the State for the number so disposed of by sale. Passed the House of Representatives November 2.5, 1SG3. Passed the Senate December 5, 1SG2. Approved by the Governor December 8, 18G2. 9 Appropriation. Distribution of cards. 66 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1862. [Xo. 7.] RESOLUTION to defray the burial expenses of lion. A. Campbell, deceased. Jiesoloed by the Senate and House of Represe)itath.'es of the State of Florida in General Assembltj convoied., That the Comp- Comptroiier to troller of Public Accounts be and he is liereby authorized to au- a coun . ^-j.^ ^j^^ AnWs of A. Hopkins & Co., for the amount of 810.25, Thos. Rawls for 815, and P. B. Brokaw for $30, and issue his War- rant for their order to the State Treasurer for the same, to be paid out of any money not otherwise appropriated. Passed the House of Representatives December 4, 1SG2. Passed the Senate December 5, 1862. Approved by the Goveiiior December 8, 1802. [No. 8.] Messenger. RESOLUTION authorizing the Governor to employ a Messenger. Mesolved hy the Senate and House of Hept'esentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That the Gov- ernor be and he is hereby authorized to employ a Messsenger at the Capitol for and during the ensuing year ; and he is hereby requested to employ as such Messenger, Richard E. Frier, who became disabled while in the military service of the State by the accidental discharge of a piece of ordnance. Passed the Senate December 8, 1802. Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 18G2. Approved by the Governor December 9, 1862. [No. 9.] RESOLUTION relating to the illejral sales of public lands in the Suwannee Circuit. Mesolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened.. That where any person or persons have entered lands in the Suwannee Circuit, in Patents shall the absence of the Receiver, from any person acting as agent or deputy 01 said Keceiver, sitcli person or persons shall not receive patents therefor from this State. lot be isBued. LAWS OF FLORIDA. 67 Beit further Hesolved, That the Register of Public Lands is 1862. hereby instructed to refund tlie purchase money to such illegal Purchase moa- pur cl lasers. %^°^^ '■'=^°*" Passed the Senate December 5, 1SG3. Passed tlic House of Representatives December S, 1SG3. Approved by the (ioveruor December 10, 1863. [No. 10.] RESOLUTION requesting the Governor to secure the payment of customs on Railroad Iron due at the date of the secession of the State. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rejyresentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembhj convened^ That the Governor be requested to take steps to secure the payment of Skritqfsto^ the sums due, if any, for customs on Railroati Iron at the time of cure payment the secession of this State from the United States, Passed the Ilouse of Representatives December G, 1862. Passed the Senate December 8, 1862. Approved by the Governor December 10, 1863. a»- [No. 11.] RESOLUTION for the relief of the Hon. T. T. Long. Whereas, the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Lafayette county has reported to the Comjitroller of the State a failure on the Preamble, part of the presiding Judge to liold the Fall Term of said Court ; and whereas, it apjiears that the said Judge had good and sutiicient reasons for failing to hold said Court : Be it resolced by the Senate and Ilouse of Mepresentatives of tJie State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That the Fine remitted. Hon. T. T. Long be relieved from the payment of the fine im- posed by la\v, viz: (6100,) one hundred dollars, and that the Comptroller of the State be notified to this effect. Passed the Ilouse of Representatives Dee. 6, 1863. Passed the Senate Dec. 8, 1863. Approved by the Governor Dee. 10, 1863. [Xo. 12.] RESOLUTION in relation to deceased Soldiers. De it resolved by the Senate and Ilouse of Rejyresentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That it G8 LAWS OF FLOKIDA. 1862. shall be the duty of the Governor of this State, as soon as prac- ticable, to cause to be registered in alphabetical order, in a book i B t r y o f to be used exclusively for that purpose, the names of all officers ceased soidicrt ^nd soldiers killed in battle, or mustered into service, from the State of Florida during the present war, Avho may have been killed in battle or otherwise lost their lives whilst in the military service of their country. jBe it furtJier resolved. That said registration shall state the county ill which the deceased resided when he entered the service,, the date of his enlistment and the term for which he enlisted,, whether said service was State or Confederate, and the company to which he belonged, the time and place at which he lost his life, &c. Be it fm-ther resolved. That said book shall be styled "The Book of Honor," and shall be deposited in the office of the Sec- retary of State, there to remain subject to the inspection of the public, as a memorial of the patriotism and gallantry of our sol- diers. Passed the Senate November 20, 1863. Passed the House of Representatives- December 9, 1862. Approved by the Governor December 10, 1862. Manner of reg istration. Title of book of reffistration. Citizens of oth er States ma king salt ffloricla. m [No. 13.] RESOLUTION relating to Salt. Be it resolved hy the Senate and House of Bejyresentatives of the State of Florida in Gczcrcd Assembly convened, That we cordially extend the privilege to our sister Confederate State;? of manufacturing Salt upon the coast of tliis State. Be it further resolved, That the Governor of this State send a copy of these resolutions to the Governors of each of the Con- federate States. Passed the Senate December 6th, 1862. Passed the House of Representatives- December 8lh, 18(52. Approved by the Governor December 10th, 1862. [No. 14.] JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to Pulilic Lands in West Florida. Be it resolved hy the Senate and House of Bej^resentatives of the State of Florida in Genercd Assembly convened. That the LAWS OF FLORIDA. 69 Register of Public Lands shall cause coiiies of the maps of the 1862. lands in Calhoun and Jackson counties, and that the same he RcgiBtcr t« made applicable to the county of Washington, to l)c made, setting ^*p^^ furnish forth thereon those lands that are subject to entry and such as have been entered, with the price thereof, and said maps shall be sent by the Register to the Clerks of the Circuit Court of said counties, and shall be at all times subject to the inspection of the citizens of the State. J)e it further resolved, That the citizens of West Florida may Entry ofiand!^. enter such lands as are by law authorized at Tallahassee, or at the office of the Receiver of the West, at their option. Passed the Senate December 5, 1862. Passed the House of Represeutativcs December 8, 18G;2. Approved by the Governor, December 10, 1863. [No. 15.] RESOLUTION relative to' the Hospital at Richmond, Virginia. JResolved by the Senate and House of Mejrresentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That the appli- cation of three thousand five hundred dollars from the Treasury of tlie State, by his Excellency the Governor, to the use of the Florida Hospital in the city of Richmond, Virginia, meets the unqualilled approbation of this General Assembly. liesoh'ed further, That the Com2)trol]er be required to audit and alio'." the same. Passed the Senate December 9, 1803. Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 1863. Approved by the Governor December 11, 1863. Application of funds approved. Appropriation. [Xo. IC] RESOLUTION relative to Seals for the Judges of Probate of the counties of Levy and Sumter, and all other counties needing Seals. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and required to ]irovi02. [Xo. 19.] PiESOLUTION relative to tlie Public Lauds in Clay county. Be it resolved hi/ the Senate coid House of Iiej)rese//t((tives of the State of Floi'ida in General Assembly convened, That the Register of Public Lands be and he is hereby required to make Register to fur- out and transmit to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Clay county nitoftouds.*"'' township plats of all the lands in said county, designating thereon what lands have been entered, and what lands belong to the School, Seminary and Internal Improvement Funds, and the price of each tract, and also to furnish a list showing the dates of all entries and the names of purchasers of each tract of land. Passed the ITousc of Representatives December 10, 1S02. Passed the Senate December 11, 1862. Approved by the Governor December 13, 18G3. [Xo. 20.] RESOLUTION reciuestinu,- the President to allow persons in this State liable to conscription until 1.5tli March, 1SG3, to volunteer in the Confederate service for the defence of the State. Whereas, the citizens of the State of Florida, capable of bearing arms, have enlisted in the service of the Confederate States to so great an extent as to leave but few at home for the protec- tion of the women and children of the State and the control of the slaves : A7id whereas, the nmnber of slaves and the quan- Preamble, tity of provisions, cotton and tobacco in the State, left thereby c.onipai'atively un])rotected, by reason of the small number of troops serving in Florida, the proximity of the coast to the rich planting regions, and the accessibility of the country, by means 72 LAWS OF FLORIDA, 1862. of the rivers St. Jolms ami Apalacliicola, render the State an inviting field for invasion by tlie enemy : ^iftd whereas, a swc- cessful invasion by the enemy Avould be attended by most dis- astrous results to tlic country at large u\ the loss of a large number of slaves and a vast quantity of provisions, and in the evil of having one entire population thrown for support on the already burtbened resources of other parts of the Confederacy, and in addition thereto, the State Avould become a rendezvous for fugitive slaves from Alabama and Georgia ; therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in. General Assemhh/ convened. That the quesfed ^"0 ex- President of the Confederate States be and he is hereby requested empt citizens iq exempt all citizens of the State of Florida from conscription tion. who shall, by volunteer enlistment, enter the service of the Con- federate States by the 15th day of March, 1863, to be mustered into said service expressly for the defence of the State. Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 1863. Passed the Senate December 13, 1SG3. Approved by the Governor December 13, 1863. [i^o. 21.] RESOLUTION authorizing the Treasurer to receive all genuine Confederate Notes of the Hoyer A: Ludwig issue. Be it resolved hy the Senate and House of Hepresentatices of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That the Treasurer of the State of Florida be and he is hereby authorized to receive from the Tax Collectors of the State, all genuine Confede- rate notes of the Hoyer & Ludwig issue, and to receive themfor all Proviso. Revenue due the State of Florida, and to have them exchanged so as to meet the arrangement as required ; Provided, hoioever, that the Treasurer shall only receive the iiotes of that issue which have been collected up to this time by the Tax Assessors and Collectors. Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 1803. Passed the Senate December 13, 1SG3. Approved December 15, 1863. LAWS OF FLORIDA. [Xo. 22.] 1862. RESOLUTION requiring iuformation to be furnished by the Internal Iraprovc- mtut Buiird, with regard to the uianagement of certain Railroads. Resolved hif the Senate and House of Heprese/ifatit'es oft/ie State of Florida in General Assembly convened^ That the Board of Internal Itnprovement be and are hereby required to obtam from the ilaih-oad Companies whose roads have been constructed or are in course of construction on routes indicated in tlie fourth section of the Act to provide for and encouracje a liberal system of Internal Improvements, a statement showing- the number of miles of road completed on the lirst day of January, 18(33, a statement of work done on the uncompleted part, the number of acres of land reserved for each road under the Land Grants, the amount of IJonds endorsed by the Trustees of the Internal Im- piovement Fund, the numbjer of said Bonds held by the Compa- ny, tlie number issued, to whom and on what account, the actual al cost per mile of the road, the amount of rolling stock and its cost, the amount in cash paid from the Internal Improvement Fund on the Interest Account of each road, the amoimt invested by the Internal Improvement Board in the Bonds of each road, the amount due by said Companies for interest remaining unpaid on said 1st January, 1863, the amount of private subscription to the stock of each Company, the amount received by each Com- pany on accoimt of private subscription, either in cash or notes, stating the amount ot each, the amount of county subscriptions and the amount received either in cash, bonds or notes, stating the amount of each and the county subscribing. Besob-ed^ 2d, Th.qt the said Board be and they are hereby re- quired to embrace in said statement any other facts, which in their judgment may be necessary to enable the General Assem- bly at their next session to form an accurate idea of the condi- tion and management of the Railroad Companies above referred to. Resotved, 3d, That the Governor be and he is hereby requested to obtain copies of the reports ot" all the Railroad Companies in this State from the commencement of the work on said roads, and }>iace them in charge of the Secretary of State. Resolved, 4t/i, That a copy of the statement above required, and a copy of each of the annual reports of the various companies, shall be laid before the General Assembly at its next meeting. Passed the House of Representatives December 13, 1802. Passed the Senate December 13, 1S02. Approved by the Governor December 1.5, 1862. 10 Statement to b« made by_ R. R. Companies. Items Other state- ments. Copies of Re- ports of R. K. Companies. Report to Oeu- era! Assembly 74 LAWS OF FLOKIDA. 1862. [No. 23.] RESOLUTION in relation tc compensation to Messrs. Papy and Banks. Resolved hj the Senate and House of liepresentatlves of the Compensation State of Florida 171 General Assembh/ convened, Tliat theComp- oc Commission- tvoller be required to issue his warrants in favor of tlie Hon. M. ''''''' D. Papy and the Hon. James Hanks for fifty dollars each as com- pensation for their services as Commissioners on the subject of boundary, and the Treasurer l)e authorized and required to pay the same. Passed tbe Senate December 11, 1862. Passed the House of Representatives Dec. 12, 1862. Approved by tbe Governor Dec. 15, 1862. [Ko. 24.] RESOLUTION to appoint a Cbaplain for the Florida Hospital at Richmond. Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That the Go v- Governor to ap- ernor is hereby authorized to appoint a Chaplain for the Florida pnint Chaplain. Hogpitj^] .^t Richmond, Virginia, and shall cause said Chaplain to be paid a reasonable compensation for his services. Passed the House of Representatives December 13, 18G3. Passed the Senate December 13, 1862. Approved by the Governor December 15, 1863. Kegister to make and fur- nish plats, &c. [Xo. 25.] RESOLUTION requiriui,^ plats of the Public Lands to be furnished the va- rious counties. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representcttives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That the Register of Public Lands be and he is hereby required to make and transmit to the Clerks of the Circuit Courts of all the coun- ties in this State that may make application for such plats, as soon as practicable, township plats of all the lands in said county, designating thereon what lands have been entered and what lands belong to the School, Seminary and Internal Lnprovement Funds, and the price of each tract, and also to furnish a list showing the LAWS OF FLORIDA. 75 dates of all entrios and the uames of purchasers of each tract of 1862 . land. . Belt farther resoloeJ, That the Clerk of the Circuit Court cierkofCircr.it shall keep them open for the examination of all who may desire, ^o^'"'^- Be it further resolred, That the Kegister employ such clerks as may be necessary to carry out these resolutions. Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 1SG2. Passed the Senate December 13, 1SG:3. Approved by the (ioveruor December lo, 1SG2. [No. 26.] RESOLUTION in relation to the Secretary of State. Whereas, the present incumbent of the. office of Secretary of preamble. State of this State holds a commission in the military service of the Confederate States: And whekeas, there is a diversity of opinion on the subject as to whether any comrnissioned of- ficer of this State can, under our constitution, consistently hold a Commission at the same time in the military service of the Confederate States ; Therefore be it Resolved bi/ the Se7iate and House of Jlcpre- t€7itatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^j. That the Attorney General be and he is hereby required to give tomey General his opinion on the subject in writing as early as practicable to required. this General Assembly. Passed the House of Representatives December 13, 18G2. Passed the Senate Beeember 13, 18G2. Approved by the Governor December 15, 18G2. [No. 27.] RESOLUTION relative to the Books and Accounts of the Comptroller and Treasurer. Resolved by the Senate and House of Re2yresentatives of tJie State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That a joint eommittee, consisting of three members of the Senate and a like number of the House of Representatives, shall be appointed by pok!t!^"t* tT the presidinor officers of the Senate and House, whoso duty it amine book* V , ,,' , ^ • 111 . 11 .. /•.! Comptroller ti shall be to examine the books, accounts and other matters oi the Tresisurer. Comptroller and Treasiarer's offices, which, in their opinion, ne- 76 LAWS OF FLORIDA. 1862. ccssarily appertain to tlie jn-oper understandino: of such books and accounts, and that it shall be the duty of said joint committee, or a majority of the same, to meet at the Capitol on the first Mon- day of Xovember next, and shall sit from day to day until their labors are closed and a report of their examination is made, wliich said report shall be laid before the General Assembly at its next session, and the said committee shall be entitled to receive the same per diem as is now pi'ovided by law for members of the General Assembly. Passed tlie House of Representatives December 13, 1802^. Passed the Senate December 13, 1803. Approved by the Governor December 15, 1862. [No. 28.] RESOLUTION to allow pay, per diem and mileage to the legal representatives of tlie Hon. Archibald Campbell, deceased, late of Liberty county, Florida. De it Hesol'jed l»j the Senate and House of Jiepreserttatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That per diem, ])ay and mileage for this Session of the General Assembly be paid to the legal representatives ot the Hon. Archibald Camp- bell, deceased, late a member of this Assembly from Liberty county in said State. Passed the House of Representatives December 13, 1863. Passed the Senate December 12, 1863. Approved by the Governor December 15, 1863. [No. 29.] RESOLUTION to provide for furnishing Receivers with towushijD plats in lieu of those that may be lost or destroyed. Be it Resolved h]/ the Senate and House of RepresentatAves of the State of Florida in General Asse)nhhj convened. That when- ?^?*f^^/=°/^?,?? ever the Township plats of Public Lands in any of the Receiver's lie Lands to fur- i n i i ^ ^ i i • , n i , i ,i , t-. ■ishnew plats, oniccs shall be lost or destroyed, it shall be the duty oi the Re- gister of Public Lands to furnish new plats in lieu thereof in ac- cordance with tlie first and second Sections of " An act relative to the Piddic Lands of the State of Florida, approved December 17, 1861." Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 1863. Passed the Senate December 12, 1862. Approved by the Governor December 15, 1863. LAWS OF FLORIDA. 77 1892. [No. 30.] JOINT RESOLUTION for orjxaniziua; the Salt-makers upon the coast of Flor- ida for their own and the public defence. Be it resolred hy the Senate and IToksc of Rejyresejitatives of the State of Florida in General Asi^einhhj convened^ That citi- zens of this State, non-residents and persons not citizens of the State, engaged in making salt on the coast of this State, shall be organized under officers to be appointed by the Governor in a mili- tary capacity for their joint protection and defence against the enemy, under suitable regulations as to the discipline, number of arms, ttc, to be furnished by the Governor. Be itfurtlur Resolved^ That the Governor shall appoint three officers, with the rank of first Lieutenant, to command the said organization, whose duty it shall be to enrol, under such rules and regulations as the Governor may prescribe, the said persons for military duty, to see that their arms are secured and that they are in condition for service when the occasion arises, and when called upon by an apprehended invasion of the enemy, and when called into service and while acting as such they are hereby made subject to the rules and articles of war. Be it further resolved^ That any person refusing to enter such organization for, and during the time he may be on the coast for the purpose of making salt, shall be prohibited from doing so, and the officer in command shall enforce this provision : Provi- ded^ however, that this clause shall not prevent persons unable to bear arms from manufacturing salt upon our coast. Be it further rcfiolved, That the salt-makers so organized shall have no claim against the State of Florida for the services they may render agreeably to this resolution. Passed the Senate December 11, 1863. Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 1S62. Approved bj the Governor December 15, 1862. Salt makers to oriranize. Governor to ap- point officers and furnish arms. Officers to bo appointed and their duties. In case of inva- sion. Persons refu- sing t o enter organization. Proviso. Salt makers shall serve with- out pay. [Xo. 31.] JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to copies of acts to be distributed among the soldiers. Resolved hy the Senate and House of licjyrcsentatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That the Gov- ernor is hereby authorized to have one thousand copies printed of the " act to aid the families of soldiers that require assistance," and one thousand copies printed of the " resolution relating to LAWS OF FLOEID-A.. ibc Roll of ITonor," passed at this session, and tliat lie causes the same to be distributed amony; tlio soldiers from tlie State of Florida. Passed the Senate December 11, 1803. Passed the House of Rcprescutatives December 13, 1862. Approved bj' the Oovernor December 1.5, 18(53. [Xo. 32.] . RESOLUTION iu relation to copying the laws. JBe it resolved by the Senate and House of Reprc^entaties of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That the Goa'- ernor be and he is hereby authorized to employ a suitable person^ to copy the laws passed at this session of the General Assembly, and the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars is hereby appropriated for said service. Passed the Senate December 8, 1863. Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 1862. Approved by the Governor December 15, 1862. I're»mblc. [No. 33.] RESOLUTIONS to guarantee by the States the debt of the Confederate Gov- ernment. Wpiereas, the Government of the Confederate States is involved in a war for the independence of each of the States of the Coia- federacy as well as for its own existence : A?id tnhereas, tlie destiny of each State of the Confederacy is indissolubly con- nected with that of the Confederate Government : A?id where- as, also, the Confederate Government cannot successfully pros- ecute the war to a speedy and honorable peace without ample means and credit; Resolved, therefore, by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened. That this General Assembly concurs in opinion with the General Assembly of the State of Alabama, that it is the duty of each State of the Confederacy, for the purpose of sustaining the credit of the Confederate Government, to guarantee the debt of that Government in proportion to its representation in the Congress of that Government. Resolved further, Tliat the State of Florida hereby accepts tlie ftuarantee of proposition of the State of Alabama to guarantee said debt on riebt" ^ ° *^ ^ ^^^^ ^^^^ basis, provided each of the said States shall accept the prop- osition and adopt suitable legislation to carry it into effect, and < ! o n c u r r once ■with the Gene- ral Assembly of the State of Al- aibama. LAAVS OF FLORIDA. 79 that these resohitions slmll stand as the guaranty of tliis State of 1862. the aforesaid proportion of the debt of said Confederate Govern- laent. liesolved further, That Ilis Excellency be and he is hereby re- ^ vernor t<> quested to transmit a cojiv of these i-esolutions to the Governor transmit eopic« of each State of the Contederacy and to the President of the °^ resolutions. Confederate Govern ment. Passed the Senate December 13, 1862 Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 1802. Approved by the Governor December 15, 1862. [No. 34.] . .JOINT RaESOLUTION rclfttivc to the coniplcl ion of the Pcnsacola & Georgia Kaih'oad to the Apalactiicola river. WiiEKEAs, the early completion of the Pensacola & Georgia Railroad to the Apalachicola river, thereby bringing into im- mediate connection the dilferent portions of the country com- jirohonded in the district over which the command of Briga- dier General Cobb extends, is, in the opinion of this General Assenibly, a military necessity, which should not be overlooked by the State and Confederate Gorernment : And, whereas, the completion of said Road to the Apalachicola river wifl not only greatly facilitate the efforts of the Commanding General defending the country assigned to his command, but will like- Avise aid in the defence of East Florida, by furnishing the means for the speedy transmission of supplies which may be drawn from upjier Georgia, or through Columbus in this State, and will likewise afford an easy means to transfer to points in other • States the abundant produce of our State, so needful for the support of our armies ; therefore, Be it resolved hy the Senate cif/d House of Hepresentatives of the State of Plorida in General A ssenddy convened. That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized and requested to urge upon the Confederate Government the great imi)ortance of com- pleting, at an early day, the Pensacola and Georgia Railroad to Apalachicola River, and to obtain any aid the Confederate Gov- ernment may be enabled to render in procuring the iron rail, or otherwise with a view to the sjjeedy accomplishment of so im- portant an object: Provided, that in the construction of said railroad, none of the iron shall be removed on any of the rail- roads now completed in the State of Florida. Passed the Senate December 12, 1863. Passed the House of Representatives December 13, 1802. Approved by the Governor December 15, 1802. Preamble. To THE ICTS AND EESOLUTIONS OF THE First Session of the Twelfth General Assembly. ABERCT?.<)},IB1E, .TA:MES, Senior: Legal representatives of, may sell property of in certain eases, 8. ACTS OF GENERAL ASSE^IBLY : Copies of, to he disti-ibutecl among the soldiers, 77; Resolution relative to copying, 78. ADMINISTRATORS: (See Executors,) 11. ANDEl'oOX, GEN. WILLIAM E. : Act for the relief of, .37. APPROPRIATIONS : Act making appropriations for the expenses of the tirst session ot the twelftli General Assenihly, anil for other purposes, 59; Senate, 59; House of Representatives, '(iO ; Printmg and publish- ins:, t>0; Stationery, ()0; General appropriations, 01. ASSESSMENT OF TAXES: An act relative to, 27. ATTORNEY GENERAL: To have further proceedings in the case of the Internal Improvement Fund vs. Bailey, 35. BANKS, HON. JAMES: Resolution providing for compensation of, 74. BOARD OF TRUSTEES INT. IMP. FUND: (See Trustees of Int. Imp. Fund.) BOUNDARY LINE: Resolution authorizing the Goternor to appoint Commissioners in relation to the Boundary Line between this State and tlie State ot Georgia, G4. BREVARD : Act to organize the county of, 14. CAMPBELL, HON. A. : Resolution to defray the burial expenses of, 66 : Pay and per diem of, 70. CALHOUN COUNTY: An act to consolidate the offices ot Sheriff and Tav Assessor and Collector of, 18; Records of, 25; County officers, 32. CARDS, COTTON AND WOOL: Resolution to facilitate procurement of, m. C.VRPKTS : At the Capitol, to be sent for use of soldiers, 05. CATTLE : Shipped or driven out of the State, marks and brands of, to be recorded, 27. C.VVERLY, JAMES: Art for the relief of, 30. CERTIFICATES FOR MILITARY SERVICES: Act to provide foi' the ])avment of, 24; Act in relation to, 25. CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT: Intended to circulate as money, pro- liihited, 51, .12. CHAPLAIN: For Florida Hospital at Richmond, 74. .CIRCUIT COURT: For Duval County may be held at Baldwin, 11 \ May change names of persons, 13; Terms of, in counliei of Walton, Holmes, and Washitlgtoh, 17; In Escflmbia county, 18 ; Clerks of, may not ap" point Deputy who is subject to conscript law, 23i IT I X D E X . testamentary, 48; Of jnd_ir«ients and decrees, 48; Proceedings in re- gard to, 49 ; Lost papers, 40 ; Lost seals, 50 ; Proceedings in equity, oO SALESMEN AND KECEIVER OF PUPLIC LANDS : Location of of- fices of, 4(5. SALT : Resolution relating to, G8 ; Salt-makers on the coasi, resolution for organizing, 77. SAUNDERS, RICHARD: Sheriff of Leon countv, act for the relief of, 10, SCHOOL AND SEMINARY FUND: Repayment of monies witlidnuvn from, 29. SEALS: Lost or destroyed, 50; For Judges of Probate, 09, SEMINARY FUND, 29. SEMINARIES OF LEARNING: Board of Education of, 14. SECRETARY OF STATE : Resolution in relation to, 75. SHERIFFS: May not appoint deputy >vho is subject to the conscription law, 23. SLAVES : Removal of, from State, 9. SOLDIERS: Not required to pay poll-tax, 14; Property of. exempt from taxation, 14 ; Families of, requiring assistance, 19 ; i^unilics of, appro- priations for, 19; Lists ot families of, to be prepared, 19 5 Govei-nor to distribute funds for, 20 ; Duties of County Commssionefs in regard to, 20; Governor may appoint agent, 21 ; Governor may cause money to be advanced from Treasury lor assistance of families of, 21 ; County tax for benefit of, 21; In service of State, payment of, 24; An act to autliorize the Board of County Commissioners of the several counties* in. this State to levy a specific tax for the relief of tlie soldiers in the service of the State or of tlie Confederate States, 42 ; Lands occujiied by, sales of suspended, 45 ; Entries of lands by, 46; Lands entered by, not subject to execution, 46; Sick in hospitals, provision for, 51 ; County Commissioners to relieve, 57; Canvass of votes cast by, 55 ; Resolutions in relation to deceased soldiers, 07; Registiy of names of, 68 ; The Book of Honor, 68 ; acts to be distributed among, 77. SPECULATION: 30. ST. JOHNS AND INDIAN RIVER CANAL : An act to rej^eal an act to facilitate the construction of, 34 ; Commissioners of, to make rei)ort and transfer to Board of Trustees of Internal Impi-ovemeut Fund, 34^ STOCK OWNERS: An act to protect the interest of, 50. TAXES: Soldiers'exempt from poll tax, 14; Property of soldiers exempt from, 14; Suspendecl in counties held or controlled by the enemy, 18; County for relief of soldiers' families, 31 ; Act reladve to the as- sessment of, 27, TREASURER : Books and Accounts of, 75- TREASURY NOTES: To be issued, 19; Act to provide for an additional issue of, 51 : Denominations of, 51 ; Notes or change-bills and certifi- cates of deposit intended to pass as money, issue of prohit?ited, 51. TRIAL : Of criminals during the war, 31. TROOPS : In service of 3tate after March lOj 1862 ; Pavment of, 24. TRUSTEES OF INT. IMP. FUND : Amjual reports of, 10; Duties in relation to Indian River Canal, 34 ; To furijish information in regard to management of Railroads, 73, WALTON COUNTY : Terms of Coitrt in, 17, WAR : Resolution in relation to the present, 70. WARD, J, J., SHERIFF OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY : Act for the rcf lief of, 16. WASHINGTON COUNTY: Terms of Commissioners' Courts in, $7. WILLS : 10 5 Lost, manner of establishing, 48, ■ ja^'V- •p- »#