City of Washington, on the 14th day of November, 1805. II. 436. [For this and nine other acts enlarging the time to take out lottery grants, see note to Land, sec. 145.] Act of 22d Dec. 1808, to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to repeal an Ordinance passed at Augusta, the 26th day of January, 1786, so far as respects fixing the seat of the University of this State; and an Act for the more full and complete establishment of a public seat of Learning in this State, so far as respects the appointment of Trustees, passed at Savannah, the 27th day of January, 1785, and to appoint a Board of Trustees, and to define the Board of Visiters, and to fix a permanent seat for the said University." II. 456. [Repealed by the subsequent acts. See University.] Act of 22d Dec. 1808, for the better regulation of Taverns and Shopkeepers, and more effectually to prevent their trading with Slaves. II. 457. Superseded. See Slaves and Patrols, sec. 84, &c. Act of 12th Dec. 1809, to prohibit Duelling, &c. II. 529. Reenacted-Penal Laws, 244, 245. Act of 12th Dec. 1809, to alter and amend the 83d Section of the Judiciary, passed 9th February, 1797, and to amend the Judiciary, passed 16th February, 1799. II. 531. Re-enacted, see Justices of the Peace, sec. 21. An Act (12th Dec. 1809) more effectually to punish the crime of Horse-stealing. II. 536. Code-see Penal Laws, 90, &c. Act of 15th Dec. 1809, supplementary to the Judiciary System of this State. II. 558. Superseded-Penal Laws, sec. 214. Act of 13th Dec. 1810, to point out a regular and definite rule for the Priority of Judgments, obtained in the several Courts in this State. II. 620. Re-enacted. See Justices of the Peace, sec. 9, 23. Act of 13th Dec. 1810, to regulate the collection of Rents. II. 629. Superseded by the act of 1811. See Rents. Act of 13th Dec. 1810, to repeal and amend some parts of an act for the better regulation of Tavern and Shopkeepers, and more effectually to prevent their trading with Slaves, passed at Milledgeville, 22d December, 1808. II. 653. Superseded by act of 1818. See Slaves and Patrols, sec. 84, &c. n Act of 15th Dec. 1810, to sell and dispose of the squares and fractional parts of surveys of Lands in the 7th District, formerly Baldwin, now Twiggs County, which remain yet unsold or disposed of, the same being resurveyed by David M'Cord, Surveyor, appointed by his Excellency the Governor to resurvey the fractional surveys in said District, which were originally surveyed by Benajah Smith, Surveyor, and other Lots therein mentioned. II. 657. See note to Land, sec. 132. Act of 16th Dec. 1811. To meliorate the Criminal Code, and conform the same to the Penitentiary System, III. 510. Superseded before it went into operation, by the code of 1816. See note to Penal Laws, sec. 15. Act of 16th Dec. 1811, to establish and regulate the inspection of Flour, III. 326. Repealed, III. 329. Act of 16th Dec. 1811, more effectually to open and keep in repair the Public Roads, Causeways, and Bridges in this State, III. 751. Repealed, except as to Jefferson county, by the act of 1818. Act of 16th Dec. 1811, to alter and amend the 12th section of an Act, entitled "An Act to protect the estate of Orphans, and to make per manent provision for the Poor." III. 282. Re-enacted with an amendment. See Executors and Administrators, sec. 74. Act of 18th Dec. 1811, to alter and amend an Act, entitled "An Act more effectually to punish the crime of Horse-stealing." III. 539. Code, see Penal Laws, sec. 90, &c. Act of 16th Dec. 1811, to prevent persons from setting fire to the Woods at improper seasons of the year. III. 553. Superseded by the code. See Penal Laws, sec. 204. Act of 7th Dec. 1812, to amend an Act, entitled " An Act for licensing and regulating Pedlers." III. 532. Re-enacted with amendments by subsequent acts. See Pedlers. Act of 10th Dec. 1812, to amend an Act, entitled "An Act more effectually to open and keep in repair the Public Roads, Causeways, and Bridges in this State, passed 16th Dec. 1811." III. 759. Repealed, except as to Jefferson, by the act of 1818. An act of same date more effectually to punish the crimes of Forgery and Counterfeiting. III. 554. Embraced by the Penal Code. Act of 23d Nov. 1814, to amend an Act, entitled "An Act more effectually to open and keep in repair the Public Roads, Causeways, and Bridges in this State, passed 16th Dec. 1811, and to amend an act, entitled An Act to amend an act, entitled An Act more effectually to open and keep in repair the Public Roads, Causeways, and Bridges in this State, passed on the 10th day of December, 1812." III. 765. Repealed, see act of 1818. Act of 23d Nov. 1814, to add that part of the Unlocated Territory of this State which lies without the limits of the present counties, to the county of Jasper, for the purpose of giving the Courts jurisdiction of Crimes committed by White Persons against the White Persons in said Territory, and for other purposes. III. 213. Superseded by act of 1816, III. 218. Act of 12th Dec. 1815, to alter the law of Libel so far as to allow the defendant to justify and give the truth in evidence on indictments for the same. III. 294. See Penal Laws, sec. 172. Act of 16th Dec. 1815, more effectually to improve the Public Roads in this state. III. 772. Embraced in the general law of 1818. Act of 18th Dec. 1816, to prohibit Slaves from selling certain commodities therein named. III. 803. Re-enacted. See Slaves and Patrols, sec. 184. Act of 18th Dec. 1816, to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to add that part of the Unlocated Territory of this State, which lies without the limits of the present counties to the county of Jasper, passed 23d November, 1814." III. 218. See note to Judiciary, sec. 104. Act of 13th Dec. 1816, to legalize and make valid the acts and proceedings of the Sheriffs, Clerks, and other Officers belonging to the Middle Judicial Circuit or District of this state. III. 153. Included in the more general provision of the act of 18th of the same month. See Evidence, sec. 16. Act of 10th Dec. 1817, to alter and amend an Act, entitled "An Act to impose an additional tax on Pedlers and other Itinerant Traders, passed 13th December, 1816." III. 535. Re-enacted with amendments in 1819. See Pedlers, sec. 2, &c. Act of 8th Dec. 1818, to increase the Salaries of the Public Officers of this State. III. 321. Repealed. See Salaries, sec. 3, 4. APPENDIX. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AS PUBLISHED UNDER THE INSPECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE REPRESENTATIVES. 1. WE, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America. ARTICLE I. 2. SECTION I. powers. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a con- Legislative gress of the United States, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. SECTION 11. house of representa 3. The house of representatives shall be composed of members Members, chosen every second year, by the people of the several states; and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for lives, how electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature. chosen. members, 4. No person shall be a representative who shall not have at- Qualification, tained to the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen house of reof the United States; and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabi- presentatant of that state in which he shall be chosen. tives. ment of repre 5. Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among Apportionthe several states which may be included within this Union, accord-sentatives. ing to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other persons. The actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct. The number of representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand, but each state shall have at least one representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the state of New Hampshire shall be entitled to choose three; Massachusetts, eight; Rhode-Island and Providence plantations, one; Connecticut, five; New-York, six; New-Jersey, four ; Pennsylvania, eight; Delaware, one; Maryland, six; Virginia, ten; North Carolina, five; South Carolina, five; and Georgia, three. how filled. 6. When vacancies happen in the representation from any state, Vacancies, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. 7. The house of representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers, and shall have the sole power of impeachment. H. of rep. to choose their officers. Power of impeachment. Senate, how chosen. Senators classed. Vacancies, bow filled. Senators' qualification. Vice-president. Senate to choose offi cers. Try impeach ments. Judgment on impeach ment. Elections, how held. Congress as SECTION III. 3. The senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each senator shall have one vote. 9. Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided, as equally as may be, into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year; of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year; and of the third class at the expiration of the sixth year; so that one-third may be chosen every second year; and if vacancies happen, by resignation or otherwise, during the recess of the legislature of any state, the executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies. 10. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen. 11. The vice-president of the United States shall be president of the senate, but shall have no vote unless they be equally divided. 12. The senate shall choose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore in the absence of the vice-president, or when he shall exercise the office of president of the United States. 13. The senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments when sitting for that purpose they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the president of the United States is tried, the chief justice shall preside; and no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present. 14. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend farther than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honour, trust, or profit, under the United States; but the party convicted shall, nevertheless, be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law. SECTION IV. 15. The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof; but the congress may, at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators. 16. The congress shall assemble at least once in every year, semble annu- and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall, by law, appoint a different day. ally. Elections, SECTION V. 17. Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and now judged. qualifications of its own members; and a majority of each shall conQuorum in stitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. senate and house of rep. Rules. Journals of 18. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behaviour, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member. 19. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from each house. time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may, in their judgment, require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house, on any question, shall, at the desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered on the journal. Yeas and 20. Neither house, during the session of congress, shall, without Adjournment. the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two houses shall be sitting. SECTION VI. 21. The senators and representatives shall receive a compensa- Compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the tion. treasury of the United States. They shall in all cases, except trea- Privileges. son, felony, and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place. office. 22. No senator or representative shall, during the time for which Members not he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority lig of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased, during such time; and no person holding any office under the United States shall be a member of either house during his continuance in office. SECTION VII. bills. 23. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of Revenue representatives; but the senate may propose or concur with amendments, as on other bills. 24. Every bill which shall have passed the house of representa- Passing bills. tives and the senate shall, before it become a law, be presented to the president of the United States: If he approve, he shall sign it; but if not, he shall return it, with his objections, to that house in Veto. which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large on their journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such reconsideration two-thirds of that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered; and if approved by two-thirds of that house, it shall become a law. But, in all such cases, the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays; and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journal of each house respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the president within ten days, (Sundays excepted,) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the congress, by their adjournment, prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law. &c. how pass 25. Every order, resolution, or vote, to which the concurrence Resolutions, of the senate and house of representatives may be necessary, (except ed. on a question of adjournment,) shall be presented to the president of the United States; and, before the same shall take effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two-thirds of the senate and house of representatives, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill. SECTION VIII. The congress shall have power congress. 26. To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises; to pay Powers of the debts, and provide for the common defence, and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts, and excises, shall be Taxe. uniform throughout the United States : 27. To borrow money on the credit of the United States. Loans. 28. To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the Commerce. several states, and with the Indian tribes: tion. 29. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform Naturaliza laws on the subject of bankruptcies, throughout the United States: Bankruptcies |