An ACT to prevent the circulation of change kills. [SEC. 1] Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, That it shall not be lawful for any person or company, unless such power be expressly conferred by charter, to issue any change bill, or note, or other paper to be circulated as money, under a penalty of one hundred dollars for each violation of this act, to be recovered by action of debt before the Supreme Court, at the suit of any person to the use of the county, where such violation of this act shall occur. One half of such sum recovered to go to the person bringing the suit, and the other half to the county. [Approved 15th March, 1844. Au ACT to divorce Caroline G. Jones. [SEC 1.] Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Cour cilof the Territory of Florida, That the marriage of Caroline G. Jones, and her husband James S. Jones, be, and the same is henceforward totally dissolved, and the said Caroline is hereby remitted to the same rights, privileges, and immunities, a if the said marriage had never transpired. [Approved 15th March, 1844. as Preambie. ་ An ACT for the relief of J. B..Bull, and the Executors of P. Kerr. WHEREAS, the said Jabez B. Bull and Patrick Kerr, were sureties for W. H. Michaels deceased, the collector of the Territorial Taxes for Leon county in 1838, and whereas, by the petition of said Bull and the Executors of said Kerr to the Legislative Council it appears they have been unable to avail themselves of the benefit of the act heretofore passed for their relief by reason of the destruction of papers and vouchers of said Michaels by fire in Tallahassee-and whereas, by the receipts, documents and accounts filed with said petition there is reason to believe said Micheals after deducting credits for insolvencies and delinquencies if in default, was so only in the sum of Forty seven 50-100 dollars ($47.50) or thereabouts and it would be unjust to compel said sureties to pay his account more than said sum. [SBC. 1.] Be it therefore enacted by the Governor and Legisla tive Council of the Territory of Florida, That on payment of all the costs and sum of Forty-seven and 50-100 dollars ($47.50) Suit to be dis- the said Bull and the Executors of said Kerr, the District Attorney of the Middle District be authorized to discontinue the suit against them and enter satisfaction on said bond. continued. [Approved 15th March, 1844. An ACT to unable certain persons to dispose of Real Estate at Private sale. [SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, That B. D Battle, administrator of J. L. Battle, W. H. Battle, and B. H. Battle Executors of John W. Lewis, be and they are hereby authorized to sell and dispose of all the real estate belonging to the estate of J. L. Battle and John W. Lewis, lying and being in Jackson County, at private sale, upon entering into bond with good security to be approved by the Judge of the county court in a sum double the worth of such real estate conditioned for the faithful execution of the power here conferred, and also for the appropriation of the proceeds of such sale to the use and bene. fit of the said estates, which bond shall be filed in the county court's office of Jackson county. An ACT for the relief of Francis R. Sanchez and others. WHEREAS, in or about the year one thousand right hundred and thirty nine, one John Hope was indicted for Larceny, by the Grand Jury for the counties of Alachua and Hillsborough at a Term of the Superior Court held at N wnansville, and the said John Hope was recognised with Francis R. Sanchez and James L. Townsend as his sureties, the said sureties each, in the penalty of five hundred dollars conditioned for the appearance of said Hope to answer to the charge in said indictment contained and it appearing to this legislative Council reasonable to discharge the said sureties from their said recognizancies, and the said J. L. Townsend having departed this life, whereby his hiers and legal representatives are bound: For remedy whereof Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, That the Recognizance on file Preamble in the Superior Court for Alachua county at Newnansville, Recognizanze conditioned for the appearance of John Hope to appear at said so far as affects Superior Court, and answer to an indictment charging him sureties declarwith Larceny, so far as said Recognizance may affect his sure ed null and void ties, Francis R. Sanchez and James L. Townsend, or the heirs and legal representatives of the said Townsend since deceased, be, and the said recognizance is hereby declared and enacted to be null and void-and the said Francis R Sanchez, and the heirs and legal representatives of the said James L. Town. send deceased, are hereby completely and fully exonerated. released and discharged from the same. 7 [Approved 15th March, 1844 An ACT supplementary to an act, approved 5th March, 1842, relative to ronds and highways. [SEC. 1.] Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Coun cil of the Territory of Florida, That when any road shall be marked out and declared to be a public road agreeable to an act of the Legislative Council, approved the 5th of March Duty of Com'rs 1842, it shall be the duty of the road Commissioners of the road districts through which a road shall run, to divide said road into as many road divisions as they may think best for the public good and convenience, and appoint overseers for the same, and apportion all, or as many of the hands liable to road duty in their respective districts under said Overseer or Overseers as may be sufficient to clear out, and put in good and passable order the said road, under the same penalties, fines, and forfeitures as are prescribed by the law now in force. pointment. Sec. 2 Be it further enacted, That the road CommissionTerm of ap. ers, appointed by the county courts under the law now in force, be appointed for the term of three years from the date of their appointment, and in case of the death, removal, or other disqualification of any commissioner or Commissioners the County court shall appoint others in their place. Overseers Comers may change, &c. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the said commissioners or a majority of them shall have the power to appoint Overseers for any length of time, not exceeding three years. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the road Commissionersappointed in any district, may at any time change the apportioument of hands on any section of road in their district, as to said Commissioners may be deemed expedient and proper. [Approved 15th March, 1844. An ACT to provide for the compensation of the officers of the Legislative [Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, That the following sums be, and Appropriations. they are hereby appropriateri for the expenses of the Legisla tive Council, for the year 1844, viz : To Thomas Brown, Secretary of the Senate for ser- six dollars per diem, 8522 00 To John F. Webb, Asst. Secretary of the Senate for 8225 00 To J. M C Rowell Foreman of the Senate for se venty five days, 8225 00 To James Livingston, Messenger of the Senate, for seventy-five days, $225 00 To Alfred A. Fisher, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, for seventy-five days, To Hugh Archer, Secretary of the House of Rep. resentatives, for seventy-five days in session, and twelve days to arrange the business of the session at six dollars per diem, $225 00 Appropriations. $522 00 To Samuel J. Perry, Asst. Secretary of the House $225 00 $225 00 $225 00 To Robert Heir, Messenger of the House of Representatives for seventy five days, $225 00 To Joseph Clisby, printer for the Senate, for mis- To Cosam E. Bartlett, Editor of the Star, for news- $2,986 95 $3,468 86 $171 $150 To William Wilson, for stationary and contingencies furnished the Senate and House of Representatives for the present session of the Council, amounting to two hundred and twenty seven dollars, and eighty-seven cents; also for stationary and contingencies furnished the last Legislative Council, and unpaid, amounting to four hundred and ninety-two dollars and ninety eight cents. To Philip A. Hayward for Stationary and contingences furnished the Senate and House of Representatives for the present session of the Council, amounting to nine hundred and seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents; also, for stationary and Appropriations, contingencies furnished the last Legislative Council, and un paid, amounting to nine hundred and sixty six dollars thirty nine cents. To Alfred A. Fisher, furnished the Senate, and contingent expenses for this session, one hundred and twenty dollars and thirteen cents. To W. G Burgess for his account for candles furnished the Senate, and House, as certified by the Sergeant at arms, amounting to one hundred and fifty-two dol lars and fifteen cents. To Thomas T. Long, extra services, as Clerk to the House of Representatives, as per resolution of said House, amounting to two hundred and twenty five dollars. To Reverend Dr. Yeager. for services as Chaplain for the Seaate for seventy five days, three hundred dollars. To Reverend Joshua Phelps, for services as Chaplain for the House of Representatives, for seventy five days, three hundred dollars. To Samuel C. Craft, for extra services as Clerk of the Senate, as per resolution, one hundred and tifty five dollars. To Thomas Hodgson, for fire wood furnished the House of Representatives, thirty-six dollars. To Messrs. Towle & Myers, for stationary and contingencies furnished the Legislative Council, sixty dollars and ninety cents. To W. M. Rowlett for fire wood furnished the House of Representatives, fifty-nine dollars. To Messrs. Betton & Meginris, for their account for stationary and contingencies furnished the Legislature, one hundred and five dollars and forty eight cents. To M. Weinker, his account for setting up the portrait of Washington, three dollars and fif ty cents. To M N. Cutter, bis account for making desks, and putting up platiorum for Speaker of the House, thirty five dol lars. To Betton & Meginniss, for account for furnishing expenses of the Hon. Richard Burney deceased, forty two dol. lars, seventeen cents. To J. L. Domilly, his account for fu neral expenses of the late Hon. Richard Burney, fifty dollars. To J. A. Edmondson, his account for funeral expenses of the Jate Hon Richard Burney, forty dollars. To Messrs. Randolph & Lewis, their account as certified to by the Secretary of the Territory, five hundred and six dollars, and sixty-three cents. To H. R. W Andrews, his account for services in locating lands for the Territory, twenty dollars. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives be allowed double per diem. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the sum of three hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of distributing the laws and journals of the Territory of Florida, under the direction of the Governor. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Governer be author. zed to certify the expenses of printing the laws of this session. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That Henry F. Flagg, be al |