Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-07

TIC 'nree nner seSSinrS, progressively, on
the third Monday or every third calendar
month thereafter. he shall in all things.
have and exercise the same jurisdiction
and powers, which are By law given tn. or
may be exercised by the iuAce OF Ken
lucky districl; and shall be allowed on an
nual compensation ftwo thousand dollars,
10 he paid quar'er-yearlv out of The revc-
nues ofimpost and tonnage accruing with
III the said territory. He shall appoint
clerk fort said district. who shall reside.
and keep the records Of The court, in the
CITY oil Orleans, and shall receive for the
services performed by him the same fees
so which the clerk of Kentucky distri0 IS
entitletl for similar services.
There shall be appointed in the said
district, person learned in The law, to at
rs attorney Cor the United States, who
shall, in addition to his stated fees, be paid
SIX hundred dollars, annually, rs full
compensation foraIl extra services. There
lshall also he appointed marshal Cor the
said district, who shall perform the same
duties. be subject to the same regulations
and penalties, and - entitled to The same
fees to which mjrshsIs in other districts
are entitled for 5imilar services: and shall
moreover be paid t~o hundred dollars an
nuailv, as compens 3tion for all extra SER
vices.
Sec. 9. All free male white persons,
who are house keepers, and who shall have
resided one wear al least, in the said ,erS
ritory, shall Ne qualified to serve as Grand
or petit jurors, in the courts Of the said
TERRITORY; and they shall, until the lcris-
latnres thereof shall Otherwise direct, be
selected in such manner rs the iulges Of
the saidcOurts resDe S(irely shall prescribe,
so as TO be most conducive TO an impartial
trial and to be least bnrthensome to the
inhabitants OF the said territory.
Sec. 10. Il shall not be lawful rnr any
person or persons to import or bring into
the said territory, from any por. or place
without the limits of ihe United States, or
cause or procure 60 be so imported or
brought, or knowingly to aid or assist in
50 importing or bringing anv slave or
slaves. and evcrv person 60 offending,
and being thereof convicted before any
court w'thip said territory, having compe-
tent jurisdiction, snail forfeit and paw for
each and every slave soinnorled orbrought
the sum ofthree hundred dollars one mo-
iety for the use Of the United States, and
the other moiety for The rise or the person
or persons who shall sue for the same
and every slave so imported mr. brought.
shall thereupon become entitled 70. and
receive his orr her freedom. 1t shall not
be lawful Tor any person or persons 10 i'm
port or bring into the said territory. from
any port or place within he limits Of the
United States, ~ to cause or procure 10
he so imported or brought, or knowingly
to AID or assist IL so importing ~ bringing
any slave or slaves, which shall have been
imported since the first daV Of Nav. ore
thousand seven hundred and ninety eirht,
into any port or place within the limits of
the United States, or which NAV hereafter
be so imported, from any port or place
without the limits Of the United States
and every person so offending, and being
thereof convicted before any court within
SAIL territory, having cOmpetent iurisdic-
ton, shall forfeit and pay for each and e.
very slave so imported or brought the sum
of three hundred dollars, one moietv for
the use OF the United States, and the other
moiety Tor the use NJ the person or per-
sons who shall sue for the same and no
slave or slaves shall direAlv or indirectly
be introduced into said territory, except
by citizen of the United States. renew
ing into said territory for actual settle
mcnt, and being at the time of such re-
removal bona ed. owner Of such slave or
slaves; and every slave imported orhrouoht
into the said territory, contrary tn the pro.
visions OF this acl, shall fhercupon be en-
titled to, and receive his or her freedon.
Sec. ! |. The laws in force in the said
territory, at the commencement Of this
ACT, and not Inconsistent with he provisi-
ons thereof shall continue in force, until
altered, modified, or repealed by the le.
gislature.
Sec 10. The residue Of The province
Of Louisiana, ceded 10 the United States,
shall be called the District Of .ouisiana,
the government whereof shall be or
ganized and adminisie"-d rs follows
The executive power now vested IN the
governor Of the Indiana territory, shall
extend 90, and be exercised in the said
Distict Of Louisiana. The governor and
Judges oG tic Indiana territory shall have