Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-12-16

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when L was expected that the province
would Be transferred 10 France. The
remaining nuns receive young ladies'
as boarders, INSTRUCT them threading,
writing and needle-work.
They have always acted with great
pfopriety, and are generally respected
and beloved throughout the province.
With the assistance Of an annual allow.
ance Of six hundred dollars from the
treasury, they always support and edh-
cate twelve female orphans. 81; J. sa s
Zoe ne etfceys Geveramsaf
The oiiieers who IRE merely Judicial,
hate been already mentioned, and There's
iore sone Of fkst I'll - aitof ttes
omitted ii this place. The executive
officers appointed BY the governor. for
each division of. the province, and cal-,
led Commanders, are generally taken
from the army, and the militia othcers
has the direction Of military matters.
Where there i q garrison, the comnian.2
dant is sub-delegAtc of the 5tntendant,
and draws upon him for all expenses In
CURED. In that case he has the charge
Of all matters relating 70, the revenue,
within his slistrict. y j. 'sF5.tt - i
The duties ofco iniandants are 10 su-
perintend the police. preserve the place
of the district, examine the passports
of travellers, and 10 suffer no strangers:
10 settie within lie limits Of their cons.
mand, without regular leave cbtained
from government. They are 10 prevent
smuggling, 70 certify that al Hands, petit
toned forby she inhabitant, IRE vacant
before they are granted, md when ne
gdireds put the owner n possessipn.
they are besidesnotaries public, in their
Offices It's necessary to register ali sales
of lands and slaves and even to make
the contracts for ::those purposes, before
them. They net as shcriGs. levy exeC1-
tiens on property, endsand certify the
sale and. collect the proceeds. ! They
also take inventories of the property of;
5dtestatez. ny m ordinaScet of Baroii
Carondelet, Syndicsare established eve-i
~ three leagues, who are subordinatesto
the commandant, decide small causes,
andhave the police ofroads, lsyies, ira
vellers and negroes. ia u
The officers Of the general government
are the following ]: Beside his judicial
powers, the Governor is chief OF the /
army and militia, and the head of the
civil government. He il also President
Of tbs cabildo, Or Provincial Council.
He appoints and removes a pleasure
the Communicates Of districts. He ap-.
points the officers Of the militia, who
are nevertheless commissioned by the
King, and he recommr nlds military off,
GERS for pretsrment. He is superintend.
ant of Indian affairs. He promaigates
ordinances for the good goyernms nc and
Improvement OF the province !; but be
has no power to assess taxes upon the
inhabitants without consent. Until the
year fz9s, he POSSESSED the sole power
of granting lands, but i then pas
SEED into the hands Of the intea.
dant.. ~ Is 4 3r5 i. * a.. so d
TIM casiIpo Is an Hereditary eod r.,
cifoftweiye chosen Originally from. the
most wealthy and respectable families.
The governor Prcsides over their meet
ings. Their Office is honorable, but IL
is acquired b. purchase. They have
right to represent and even to .re1non-
strate tothe governor, In respect to the
interior government Of the proyince. The
police of the city Is under their ,contro6l
and direction. Init they practice. Two
members Of the Cabitdo serve BY tim
monthly, and take upon themselves the
Immediate supcrintendance Of markets,
bakers, streets, bridges, and the gene
raj police 81 the city. This council distri-
butes among its members several impor-
tAnt Offices, such ~ Alguzil Mayor, or
High Sheriff, Alcalde provincial, Pro-
.eurour General, &c. The last aiention-
ed l. avery important charge. The per-
son who holds tits not merely the kings
.attorney. but an officer peculiar to. the