The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-06-11


Ao ACT smendlng, and supple nj ntary to,
the act " for escertaining claims and tiles
90 land 10 tho Territory of Florida" and 10
provide for tho survey and disposal OF the
public lands in Florida.
Belt enacted BY tie Senate and Rcus. Of
Rehresentasiues ofthe United Stafes Of diner.
tea in Corg'ess assembled, That the powers
OF the board OF CON missioners heretofore sp.
pointed, for ascertainiog claims and title. 10
lands IN the territory OF Florida, shall be con
hned. sxciusiseIy, to the examination Of titles
and claims in iha, portion Of said Territory,
heretofore known a. West Florida and that,
Tor asccrtsining ,itles and claims in Ess, Flo
Tid,, .hs President 10 hereby euthoriZed 10
The rccess Of tho Senate to sppoint three com
uissioners, which appointments shall be OF
foreo until the end Of the next session of Con.
gress, thereafter, who msy appoint their sec
relay, snd who, with their secretary, shall,
within the District o. Eest Florida, possess al
che powers given by, petform all the du ties
required, end shall, 10 all respects, be sub ject
20, the provision and restrictions of the act Of
me sighth Ut May, one Thousand eigh, hun.
ofet snd tweniy.two, entitled " An act for ss
Containing claims snd titles 10 the ,eryIioy Of
Florida" scept (excep') so Ia as the same is
altered or chsoged by the provisions OF this
act; which board Of CON III is ssionets, hereto.
'ore appointed, with tha, heresster appointed,
shsii hold their sessions, sevetslly. OF the
place withln their respective districts, hereto
fore designated by law; bu, may adjourn 10
soms other convenient place within their dis
src', and psy continue their sessions until
The second Monday 10 February, when they
shall mako return Of their proceedings 70
the Secretary Of the Treasury, to be laid be.
fore Congress.
Sec. .. And De il further enacted That, in
no examination Of tides 10 land before either
Of said boards Of CON ln;s.ione',, the cisirnsn,
or ciaiman,s shall not be required 10 produce
IN evidence the detaignnen Of title from tho
original grantee or patentee, bat the commits.
sioners shall conf IN eve'y claim 10 favor Of
nc,uA settlers st the time Of ss,sion (cession)
oi tho said Territory to the United States,
whore the quantity claimed does not exceed
three thousand hyo hundred acres where
auch deteigoUent cannot be obtsined, ;bs We.
iidi Of which has been recognized by the
spanish government, and where the claimant
or clsimsnts shalt produce satisfactory evi.
dence ot his, her, - their righ's TO the land
claimed: And said commissioners shall have
she power, eny ias ~ the contrary notwith.
standing, Of dceidiog on the validity Of ell
claims derived from the Spanish government
IN favor Of actual sericrs, where the quantity
claimed does 90, exceed three thousand Ave
hundred acres
Sec. 3. ind be IL further enacted, That
each OF the commissioners heretofore appoint.
ed, who hes PEI for med, and shall hereafter
perform, ;hc duties assigned him, shall re.
ceise compensation In proportion TO that here.
fofofe allowed him. And each Of the COM
missioness hereafter appointed for East Flor.
fcs, who shalt actually perform the duties ss.
signed him, shall receive the sum Of Two
thousand dollars, 80 foil compensation, psy.
able quarterly, from tho Treasury Of the Uni.
ted States.
Sec. &. ind BE- i, further enacted, That,
), shall BE- the duty Of the Dis,rie, Attorneys
for said Districts respectively, whenever re.
qui'ed 10 do 50 by the Commiss,oaers within
his die,eict, TO attend them tor the purpose OF
srguisf and explaining aUy points OF law that
may be j-emed necessary TO be examined
sod ssid Attorney shall be entitled to the
same compensation therefor as when attend.
iog on ire district court Of said territory.
Sec. s. I'D be 10 Juv.a,r enacted, That
all claims not flied With The CoUmi,sioners
Of the district, whore the land channel 10 sit.
used.dh the manner prescribed BY tbs set to
vhiehtai, ], an smerdDsnt, on o. before the
hr" Siy Of Deeembe' next, shall be he'd 10
DC void. and OF noae effect.
Sec. 6. .snd be H J.rthe, enaeie9, That il
shall be the duiy Of the Marshal TO execute
and mske 'eiuro OF ell process which msy be
issued or the said Commissioners may, where
ihey deem b. Necessary, suthoriz. and en-
power any other psIson 70 exeeuie and return