Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-06-30

we omit, as they provide for annexing the
Indian lands to several counties. The
others, with the proclamation we have
deemed Ct best to insert, with all their stat
u,ory ycrblogei and we pray our readers
20 read them.
A PROCLAMATION.
GEoRGIA.-By his Excellency George r.
GIImer Governor and Commander in
Chief Of the Army and Navy of this
State, and Of the Militia thereof
Whereas the General Assembly of the
State of Georgia did, on the 18th day Of
December 1929, pass the following act,
10 wit:
"An Act TO add he Territory lying
within the chartered limits of Georgia, and
now 90 the occupancy of the Cherokee In
dams, 90 the counties Of Carol, De Kalb,
Gwinuet Hall and uabersham, and to eX.
tend the laws of this State over the same.
and TO annul all the laws and ordinances
of the Cherokee nation of Indians, and 10
provide for Che compensation of officers
serving legal process DO said Territory,
and to- regulate the testimony of Indians,
and 20 repeal the ninth section Of tie act
of eighteen hundred aud twenty eight up.
on this subject.
Sect g. Aud be It further enacted, That
all tho laws, both civil and criminal, Of this
State, be, and the same arc hereby extern
ded over said portions of Territory respec-
lively, and Oh persons whatever, residing
within ,hC same, shall, after the first day
. of June next, be subject and liable 10 lire
operation of said laws, 10 the same man
ner as other citizens of this State or the
citizens OF said counties respectively, and
all wrts or processes whatever used by
/ the courts, or officers of said courts, shall
extend over, and operate on tho portions
I lot territory hereby added 10 the same re-
spective.y.
/ Sec. .. And be It further enacted, That
after the first day of June ucxt, an laws,
/ ordinances, orders, and regulations of any
KIND Whatever, made, passed, or enacted
/ by The Cherokee Indians, either 10 general
council, or any other way whatever OF said
tribe, be and Tie same are hereby declared
I To- DO null and VOID and of no effect, as #
/ the same had never existed; and In all ca
SEES OF indictment or civil suits, It shall
mol, be lawful for the defendant TO Justify
under any of said laws, ordinances, orders
or regulations; nor shall the courts of this
State permit the same to be given IN ey.-
ldenCe on the trial of any suit Whatever.
Sec. 3. And be It further enacted, That It
shall not be lawful for any person or per-
sons by arbitrary power or by virtue of a-
10y pretended rule, ordinance, law or Gus
tom Of said Cherokee nation, TO prevent
By threats, men1ces, or other means, to
/ prevent any Indian of said nation residing
within the chartered limits of this State
from enrolling as an emigraHt or actually
'emgrauug, or removing from said nation;
'nor shall It be lawful for any person or bo-
. dy of persons by arbitrary power or by
virtue OF any pretended rule, ordinance,
law or custom of said nation to punish In
any manner, or 90 mOIest either the per-
/ son or property, or to abridee the rights or
/ privileges Of any person for enrolling his
|Or her names as an emigrant or for emi.
grating, or intending 20 cmigra,e from
said nation
F. Sec g. And be it further enacted, That
/ any person or persons offending against
. the provisions Of the foregoing section,
shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor,
subject TO indictment, and 90 conviction,
shall be punished by confinement in the
I common Jail Of any county of this State,
?. or by confinement at hard labor IN the Pen
.itenuory for a term not exceeding four
. wears az the discretion Of the court.
Sec. 10. And be itfurther enacted, That
.it shall MOI be lawful for any person or bO-
. dy of persons, by arbitrary power, or IN
/ der color orany pretended rule, ordinance,
: law or custom of said nation, TO prevent,
/ OF offer 90 proven. or deter any Indian,
head man, chief or warrior Of SAID nation,
residing within the chartered limits of
I .his State. from selling or cedlng TO the
/ United States for the use Of Georgia the
I whole or any part Of the said territory, or
/ 90 prevent or offer to prevent any Indian,
head man, chief or warrior Of said nation,
residing as aforesaid, from meeting IN
council or treaty, any commissioner or
I commissioners on the part of the United
/ States, for any purpose whatever.
Sec n. And be 1t further enacted, That
any person OF body Of persons offending
against tbe provisions of the foregoing
section, shall be guilty Of a high INSIDE
meaner. subject 20 indictment, and ON
conviction, shall be confined at hard labor
in ,he Peni,entiary for not less than four,
nor longer than SIX years, at the discre-