Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-12-09
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Spain she reserved many Of the French
regulations but BY almost imPerceptible
degrees they have disappeared, and at
present the province is governed entirely
by the laws of Spain and the ordinances
formed expressly for the colony. Vari-
Gus ordinances promulgated by general
O'Reilly, its FIRST governor under Spain,
Is well as some other laws. are 2translat-
ed and annexed in the appendix No. 1.
- fls Courts cf 1astice. ~ u. :. {.
The governors courts has . civil and
military jurisdiction strengthening pro-
vince. That Of the lieutenant governor
has the same extent in civil cases on
y. ~
There are two Alcaides, whose juris-
diction, civil and criminal, extends
through the eityof New-O Orleans and FIVE
leagues around il where the parties have
no fifefo pliitar or military privilege:
those who have can transfer. their causes
to the governor. r. =, -.
Il The tribunal ofthe intcndant has cog
Hzance Of admiralty and fiscal causes,
AID such suits as are brought for there
=eoRery Of money in the kings name or
against him. Il. ~ '3s.e
The tribunal Of the Alealdy Provinei-
alias Observation-Disclosures causes, where
offences are eommittedin the country,
or when the criminal takes refuge there,
and in other specific cases hi II. ~ 1
The ecclesiastical tribunal has juris-
dietion in az matters respecting the
church. r ~ ~ 51sss !
5 The governor, lieutenant governor,
Alcaldes, Intendant, Provincial Alcalde,
and the Proyisor in ecclesiastical causes,
are respectively sole Judges. All SEM
fences affecting the life Of the cnlprit,
except those Of the Alcalde Provincial,
must be ratified by the SUPERIOR tribu-
nal, or captaingeneral, according to the
nature Of the eaise. before iheyare car
ried into execution. The governor has
not the power of pardoning criminals.
An auditor and an assessor, who are
doctors oflaw, ARE appointed to give coun-
selto those judges-but for some time
past there has been no assessor. Ifthe
Judges do not consult those officers ordo
not follow their opinions, they make
themselves responsible for their deei.
sions. I 4 "a s4-- -E 3 sss H..
The commandants ofdistricts have al
50 a species Of judicial power. They
hear and determine all pecuniary causes
not exceeding the value Of one hundred
dollars. When the suit is for 4 larger
sum, they commence the process, col
lect the proofs and remit the whole to
the governor, 70 be decided 81 the pro.
per tribunal. They can inAiet no cor.
poral punishment except upon slaves
but thew have the power ofarresting and
imprisoning when they think it neecs.
sarsf advice Of which and their rea.
sons must be translated to the 70.
vernon. .,, III ri s-r A.. =
Small suits are determined in q sum.
mary way BY hearing both parties uivd
veee I but in suits Of greater magnitude
the proceedings arecarriedon BY petition
and reply replication and rejoinder, rel.
tefated until the auditor thinks they have
%nothing new 10 say. Thenallthe preof.
either party ehuses 70 adduce are taken
before the keeper Of the records ol
the court, who Is always a notarypub.
lick. - 49, -
The parties have nov an opportunity
Of making their remarks upon the evi.
dence, By way ofpetision, and Of bring
ing forward opposing proofs. When the
auditor considers the cause as mature,
he issues his decree, which receives It's
binding foreezsom the governors sig
nature, where the cause depends before
him. v 5''s Il ssa-s.
There i an appeal 70 HAVANA, il ap,
Piled forwithin Ave days after the date
ofthe decree, IN causes above certain
value. An Interior appeal lies 10 the
audience which formerly sat 1t 81.
Domingo, but which Is now removed
10 some part Of Cuba. and from thence
% the council of the Indies IN
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