American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-04-16

Ibe acknowledged, so as to take effect In any other
state -
"An act for establishing trading. houses with the
| Indian tribes, and the several acts continuing The
same )"
"An act making provision relative to rations Tor
Indians. and their visits 10 the seat oil government
| "And the laws of the United States relating TO
the revenue and its collection, subject to modlhca'
ton stipulated by the fifteenth article of the treaty
of twenty second February, one thousand eight hun
dred and nine. in favor of Spanish vessels and their
Icargoes, and all other public laws OF the United
States which are not repugnant to the provisions
Iof this act, shall extend and have fu force and
effect in, the territory aforesaid.
Sec. 10. Ind be il further enacted, That to the
end that the inhabitants may be protected IN their
liberty, property and the exercise OF their religion
mo law shall ever be valid which shall impair or in
any way restrain, the freedom OF religious opinions,
professions, or worship. They shall be entitled to
the benefit of the writ OF habeas corpus They shall
be baable, in all cases. except tor capital offences
where the proof is evident or the presumption great.
All fines shall be moderate and proportional to the
offence; and excessive bail shall not be required,
nor cruel or unusual punIshments inflicted. No ex
post facto law or law imparing the obligation OF
contracts, shall ever be passed nor shall private
be taken Tor public uses without just com
pensaon.
Sec. H. Ind be ittqrther enacted, That all free
male white persons, who are housekeepers, and who
shall have resided year, at least, in the said terri
tory, shall be qualified 10 act as grand and petit u
rors, in the courts of the said territory and they
shall, until the legislature thereof shall otherwise
direct, be selected in such manner as the Judges of
the said courts shall respectively prescribe, so as
10 be most conducive to an impartial trial, and to
be least burthensome to the inhabitants Of the said
territory.
Sec. e. ind be IL further enacted, That il shall
not be lawful for any person or persons to import or
BRING into the said territory, from any port place.
without the limits OF the United States, or cause or
procure to be so imported or brought or knowingly
o aid OF assist IN importing or bringing, any
slave or slaves And every person, offending, &
being thereof convicted before any court within the
said territory, having competent jurisdiction, shall
oreit and pay, for each and every slave SO imported
Or brought, The sum OF three hundred dollars, one
noiety for the use of the United States, and the
'ther moiety for the use Of the persons who shall
lie for the same and every slave imported OF
'rought, shall thereupon become entitled to, and
ecelye his or her freedom.
Sec 49, find be IL further enacted, That the laws
n force in the said territory, at the commencement
Vt this act, and not inconsistent with the provisions
hereof shall continue in lorce until altered modi
led, or repealed, by the legislature.
Sec. IA. Hnd belt further enacted, That the citi-
ems Of the said territory shall be entitled to one
delegate to Congress for the said territory, who shall
ossess the same powers heretofore granted 10 the
elegates from the several territories of the United
tates The said delegate shall be elected by
UGH description Of persons, at such times, & under
UGH regulations, as the governor and legislative
ouncil may, from time to time. ordain and direct.
Approved: JAMES MONROE.
Washington, March 30, 1922.