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Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

tual value of which, at the place whence i'm ported, shall not exceed ten cents per pound; | on salt; on painters colors of all kinds, eX- cept lamp black; white and red lead, and vermillon, dry or ground in oil, Prussian blue, Spanish brown; whiting, cromc green, and crome yellow paints, and Paris white veI- digris. The second section cnacts that from and the said day, yet to be fixed on, the du- ties on bombasins, bombasets, and other wors- ted stuff goods, and on linens of all kinds, those specified in the proceeding section, and sail duck excepted, shall be fifteen per cent. ad vallorcm. The third section enacts, that all teas, coffee, or salt, which may be in the public warehouses on said day, shall, on thr,r delivery, be free from the payment of any duty whatever. The fourth section enacts, that the ad vaorem duties shall be estimated pn the net cost of any goods, wares or mer- chandize, imported into the United States af- ter that day.
 The bill to changethe time for holding the teras of the District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, and for the District Courts in Maine ard Illinois, was read !. third time and passed MT Holmes present cd petitions from sundry inhabitants of Maine, against the removal of the Southern Indians, and also against the transportaton ct the Sunday mail Mr Meredith, on the part
 f Judge Peck, resumed his argument on yes tertay, and had not concluded, when the court adjourned at the usual hour.
 In the house Of Representatives yesterday, the morning business was scarcely conclud-
 d, before message was received from the Senate, and the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state Of the Union, and went into the Senate, to attend the trial of Judge Peck.
 January 2S.-In the Senate yesterday, the bill providing for compensation to the witnesses on Judge Peck's Impeachment, as formerly noticed, was read third time, and finally passed. The bill appropriates S12,00O for the purpose. The bill entitled "an act making appropriations for the payment ofthe revolutionary and invalid pensioners; and the bill for the reliefof John Daly, were also pas sed. The bill far improving the navigation If Bank Creek, appropriatlng $50, ,000 there to, was laid on tine table at the Instance ot MT Woodbury, to be brought up again with si- nilar appro priation bills, for future cqDside- ratan And the bill for further extending the r'ght of entry at Key West, was made the special order of the day for Friday next Mr Meredith has not, as yet, concluded hls argument on the part of Judge Peck He resumes it again this day, to which the Se- nate, on rising, adjourned
 In nthcHouse of Representatives yesterday, l bill to establish uniform mode of compnt- ng mileage, elc. was passed by vote of l2S to 3l. Various reports were made by the chaii'men of committees, and the resolution on the subject of the compensation of mem bers was taken up and led to discussion, which was arrested by message from the Senate, after which the House resolved itself nto Committee of the Whole on the state If the Union, and went to the Senate to at tend the trial of Judge Peck. .5. ~
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

An Act requiring the Sheri of Tuscaloosa and Lauderale counties to return list of the qualified jurors in their counties, al dR rent times than those now scnoed oy law.
 SECTION l. Re it enacted, G'c. That it shall and may be lawful for the sheriffs of Iusca- loosa and Lauderdale counties, from and after the passage of this act, to furnish the clerk of the Circuit Court of the counties aforesaid, with list of all persons liable to serve as ju- rymen in their counties once in four years, unless the box containing the names of the jurors selected according to the existing laws should be sooner exhausted; the first list to be furnished thirty days previous to the sitting ef the next spring term. All acts CT parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act, be, and the same are hereby repaled.
 M Athroped, Dec. Is, 1850.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
An Act more ectually the compensation allowed
 by law to the jurors of Monroe county.


 SECTION l. Be it enacted, s5'c. That it shall be the duty of the judge and commissioners of reads and revenue for said county, and they are hereby required, at the terms which by law they are required to levy county tax, to set apart so much ofth same as shall be sufii- cient to pay the jurors of such county. in each rear. M
 Sec. 9. And De it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the treasurer of said coun-, ", so soon as the said tax shall be collected and received by him, to held the amount set apart as aforesaid for the purpose mentioned. n the foregoing section; and the said treasur- CT is hereby required to attend himself, or by agent, at the place of holding court for said county, the two last days of each week ofeye- ry court of said county, which raay have re gular jurors, and shall from the above fund discharge all jury certificates issued by the clerk which may be presented for payment
 .4hfroUed, Jan. l5, 1881.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

An Act repeal part passed the 18th day fJan ary 1880, entitled act establish Board Of Internal Imp for the State of Alabama, and for other pnr- poses
 SECTION 1. Re it enacted, Jc. That SC much of an act passed the 18th day of Janua- " 1880. as requires majority of the Direc- tors of said Board, exclusive of the President thereof to constitute quorum to dobusiness, be, and the same is hereby repealed
 Sec. 2. .fnd De it further enacted, That a majority of said Board, including the President thereof, be, and the same is hereby consttu- ted quorum to dband transact any business.
 .dthroved, .Nov. 29, 1880. :.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
Act to amend an act capital crimes commit
 ted by slaves and free persons of color

Dy OI cuIUl'
 SECTION l. Be t enacted, J'c. That if any slave or free persons of color, shall attempt ,te commit a rape on any free while female, such slave or free person of color, shall, on conviction, suffer death. Fl
 .4hhroUed, Jun. IS, 1881.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
An Act provide the for building jail for the cour
 ty of Tuscaloosa

ty of Tuscaloosa.
 SECTION l. Be it enacted, J'c. That the court composed of the judge of the county court and the commissioners of revenue and roads, for Tuscaloosa county, shall be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to contract for, and cause to be erected, for the county of Tuscaloosa, good and substan- tal iail, suitable for the exigencies of said county, and after such model as they may adopt
 Sec. 9. And De it further enacted, That for the payment of fsaid jail, said Court shall have authority to appropriate the surplus county revenue, which may from time to time be in the county treasury; and shall also have authority, after payments are made for the court house of said county already contracted for, to impose an extra levy, for the purpose of making payment for said jail, pursuant to the provisions of an act providing for the erec- tion of court house for the county aforesaid. Sec. 3. And De it further enacted, That said Court shall cause the jail aforesaid, to be erected in the town of Tuscaloosa, on such site as they may select in the vicinity of the court house, and shall obtain a title to the land on which the same may be built, made in the name of the judge of the County Court of I'us- caloosa county, and his successors in office, for the use and benefit of said county.
 .4hhroved, Jan. Is, 1881.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

An Act to amend an act relating Judicial Proceedings. SECTION 1. Be it enacfed, Gc. That from and after the passage of this act, the same per centage shall be assessed upon appeals and writs of errcr, taken from the County to the Circuit Courts, in the several counties of this State, as is now assessed in the Supreme Court of this State, upon appeals or writs of error taken from the several County or Cir cult Courts to the Supreme Court.
 .hffroued, Dec. 31, 1850.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
An Actto establish a cert in Ferry therein named.

SECTION 1. Reitenacted, Jc. That Leon ard Abercrombie, of the county of Dallas, be, and he eishereby authorized to establish pub lie ferry on any lands belonging to the said Leonard Abercrombie, below the mouth of Shorts creek, across the Alabama river.
 Athroved, Jun. IS, 1881.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
Haius of alabailua.

An Act to amend an act entitled amend act to
 regulate licensing Physicians practice, and for other
 purposes, passed the 18th day of January, lSso.
 SECTION 1. Be t enacted 6ythe Senate and House of Retresentatiues fthe State cf .dia- 6ama in General Assembly conUened; That there shall be established in the city of Noble q Board of Physicians, to consist of five mem bers, to be elected by joint vote of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and to be invested with the same powers and privileges, governed by the same regulations, subject to the same restrictions, and entitled to receive the same compensation as are authorized, pre- cribed and allowed by the existing laws rela- ting to other Boards of Physicians within this State.
 Sec. 9. find De it .farther enacted, That all parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby repeal ed. .dhhroUed, Jan. 12, 1881.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

other moneys, for the sole purpose of paying the petit jurors of the Circuit Court of his pro per county.
 Sec. 3. find 6e h further enaeted, That so much of an act entitled an act to provide for the payment of petit jurors in the counties therein named, and for other purposes, as re- quires the plaintiff or successful party to pay the jury two dollars at the time of rendering their verdict, SSc. shall remain in full force, so far as it relates to said counties.
 Sec. 2. .1nd 6e it .further enacted, That each petit juror of the Circuit Courts of said counties, shall be entitled to receive out of the funds raised by this act, the sun of one dollar for each day he shall serve as juror; and the sums paid the jury by the plaintiff or success ful party, according to the second section ot this act, shall be counted as a part of their per diem pay, so that no juror shall receive more than one dollar per day.
 .fhhr0Ued. Jan. 13, 1881.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
HATS. ROoTs AMID SHOES.

JUST RECEIVED, ECASES Gentlemen's fine Beaver HATS, &D 10 " do middling & low priced dc 10 i" SHOES, assorted,
 9 ss best Philadelphia BOOTS.
 1" Gentlemen's Prunella PUMPS. A large supply of Ladies' Morocco, Lea ther, and Prunella BOOTS and SHOES. For sale at reduced prices by dec1O ANDREWS & BROTHERS.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
JEFFERsoM,s WORKS.

MUST received the WRITINGS of THO: eB JEFFERSON, in 4 vols. 8vo. Also, few copies of JEFFER SON'S AEyfNUEL. For sale by [dec1o] D. WOODRUFF.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
ON CONSIGNMENT.
JUST LANDED,
GROCERTES.

GROCFRE FSs The subscri6ers have received by iate arripais GAM sacks SALT, OVV 20 tons IRON,
 Is hhds SUGAR,
 20 bags COFFEE,
 30 bbls. WI1ISKEY. All of which they cffer for sale at lowprices jan26 HENRY A. SNOW & co. WHISK FEY x, CASTINGS.
 Just reeeiued per steumboat OHara, 6NABBLS. WT1ISKEY and AV 190o0 lbs CASTINGS, at the low price of 64 cents per pound. Apply to. jan8 40 N. HUGHES.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
An amend acts in relation to the sation of Petit Suro in the counties Henry and Dale

SECTION 1. Be if enacted, s5c. That here after, on all writs brought in the Circuit and County Courts in said counties, which are not tried by jury, it shallbe the duty of the clerk to tax in the bill of Costs in each case the sum of one dollar, which shall be collected with ether costs, and of the party against whom the same are adjudged; and in all criminal cases where the defendant is convicted, the same sum shall be recovered and collected against him or her as aforesaid; and it shall be the duty of the officer collecting said tax, forthwith to payit over to the county treasur- CT of his proper county; and tlie county trea- sure shall keep said fand distinct from all
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
GUM ELASTIC ovER-sHcEs.

EUST received per barge El.za, an assert NB ment of GUM EL.dS7IC OYER SHOES, which will be sold low f9rcash.
 decI0 FOSTER & CONROW. 7
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

@1 A REWARD. Stolen from one of B BIV the rooms of the Indian Queen Ho- tel Dou6le-eased Sitper Leuer Watch. The above reward willbe given to any person who will deliver the watch, orfor the detection of the thief Inquire at this office. jan26
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

An Act compensate e Commissioners of Roads and
 venue for the counties of Greene, Perry, Lawrence Ma
 rengo and Dallas fa H
 SECTION 1. Be h cnucted, s5'c. That here after the commissioners of roads and revenue fer the counties of Greene, Perry, Lawrence, Marengo and Dallas, shall receive for their services, the snm of one dollar and fifty cents each, for every day they shall attend on the commissioners courts of the counties afore- said, and the mileage and ferriage now allow ed by law to jurors drawn on the original ye- nirc, to bel paid out of any money in the coun- ty treasury not otherwise appropriated.
 Sec. 2. .And be it further enacted, That the certificate of the clerks of the courts afore- said, of the attendance of said commissioners, shall be sufficient authority to the county trea- surer to pay out such sum as shall be certifi- ed by sad clerk. .Ahhroved, Jan. 6, 1881.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

TUSCALOOSA wHTSKEy. v BBLS. TUSCALOOSA WHlSKEY, 1st ND quaity, just received per barge Eliza, or sale by [dec1o1 N. HUGHES.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
HATS.

LUST received per barge Eliza, a large AD assortment of first quality Brewster's fashionable BEAVEh H.47'S. Also,
 Ladies' superior C.4A4BLET CLOAKS, together with many other articles in our line.
 dec1O COOK & ELLIS.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

And as all the markets in tlle middle and East ern States are fully stocked, with a heavy surplus at Philadelphia, prices are unusually low for the season. This cannot fail to extend the consumption fthis invaluable fuel both at home and abroad.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16


 MT Meredith's speech occupied the House throughout the day.
 The House of Representative did but little yesterday. There was some Bills reported from the various committees, and among them d bill to extend the relief now given to officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War. The House then went into the Senate to attend the trial of Judge Peck. .'
 January 21.--Reheal of duties OF Silks, sTc.-ln Senate, yesterday, MT Smith, of Md from the committee on Finance, to whom was referred that part of the Presidents Mes sage which relates to the reduction of duties, reported, Ca bill to repeal the duties on cer- tain imported articles" This bill enacts, that from and after a day yet to be designat- ed, the duties arc to be discontinued and en- tirely repealed on silks of all kinds, except sewing silk; on cochlneal, yellow berries, madder and madder root, sumack, argel, gall nuts, lac dye, wood or pastel, nlastich, olive oil, bristles, tortoise shell, unmanufactured; elephants, sea-cow's and other teeth, OK horns, and all other horns and tips; corks, tin foil, tamarinds, almonds, ol ve oil, cur rants, prunes, grapes, plums, figs, raisins, capers, dates, hlberts, lemons, lImes, pne- apples, cocoa nuts, and shells; camphor, gum arabic, and all other gums; quicksilver, man ganeSe, crude Saltpetre, cream Of tartar, car bonate of soda, essence of burgamot, and all other essenses used as perfumes; juniper ber- ries, and oil of jumper; saffron, safflower, sago, orris root, otto of roses, bole ammoni- ac, cantharides, columbo root, cologne water, coriander seed, cosmetics, dragon blood, ar row root, anbergris, annotto, anniseed, and oil of annlseed, arsenic, assafetida, ava root, aiarnoque, canella alba, cascarilla, and peru vian barks; cnamomile flowers, oil of clnna- mon, fennel, and oil of fennel, frankincense, Harlem oil, ,hartshom, ippicacuanna, iris root, mama, senna, and leaves of senna, musk, peppermint, rhubarb, tapioca, varllla, vanil- la beans, oil of cloves, nux vomica, amber; on coffee, cocoa, teas of all kinds imported in A merican vessels, from beyond the cape of Good Hope, mats of straw, grass or flags; bamboos unmanufactured; china and porce- lain; pearl, mother of pearl, and precious stonesnot set; parts of clocks and watches; sextants, chronomcters; on lace of every kind other than coach lace; paintings, drawings, bolting cloths, linen cambrics, handkerchiefs of cambric included; laun, gauge, cashmere shawls, and Canton crapes from beyond the cape of Good Hope; Italian or French black crape for mourning; ribbons, ostrich feath- CTS or plumes; on wines, the produce of all such nations as will grant equivalent advan- tages to the United States; on wools, the ac-
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
An Act incorporate the Montgomery Fire Engine Com
 

SECTION 1. Be n enacted, G'c. That Viii liam Sayre, Daniel Carpenter, James K. T.. Walton, and their associates, of the town oi Montgomery, be, and they are hereby incor- porated under the name and style of the Mont gomery Fire Engine Company
 Sec. 9. find De it .further enacted, That the members of the sad Fire Engine Compa- ny be, and they are hereby exempted from all military duty during times of peace.
 Sec. 3. .And 6e it .further enacted, That the judges of the different courts are autho- rized to excuse from serving on juries any of members of said company, fin their discretion it shall be deemed proper.
 Ahbroped, Jun. 10, 1851.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

county, in relation to asads.
 SECTION. l. Be H enacted, SJc. That the judge of the County Court and commissioners of roads and revenue of the county of Dallas, shall be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to alter, change. or discontinue any of the State roads, or any part thereof, ln said county, in the same manner that they are authorized to alter, change, or discontinue county roads: Provided, the same shall not be altered or changed so as to vary the same at the place of crossing the county line.
 occ. 9. .And De H further enacted, That any State road in sand county, which has been, or may hereafter be discontinued by the Ge- neral Assembly, shall be and remana county road until altered, changed or discontinued by the judge and commissioners of said cnun- ty. Afhroved, Jan. 10, 1881.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16
WATER COLOURS.

WATER COLOURS. ND EEVES & WOODYER'S Extra Super HA, fine English METER COLOURS, warranted to be of the very best quality.
 Boxes of one row 873
 Boxes of two rows 75
 Boxes of three rows 3 75
 Fine Toy Paints 625 For sale at the Tuscaioosa Book-Xore. 13
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

The following is the list of Churches in the City of New-York:
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-02-16

Total 115 Of the above, six are exclusively for color ed persons. The largest church in New York is the Roman Catholic Cathedral--area, 9,60O feet. Ss
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-12-07
AGENTS FOR l!IE ADyocATlE. D.

l'ha following gentlemen have oeeh aF pointed Agents for this paper. gol. Jaanes Scatt, F. II. Pine BluiF. Col. r. BosreU, r. N. Ratesville. Mai. J. Wolf, P N. lizard c. Y. Roberi Sn.ith, P. As.Jackson, Lawrence co .lolta IIjtbin,P II. Conway county. 7919mas ,Haiherx, do. do. GsoF. z. ". Gfag-are. P. NJ. Morrison's Bluff .Nark Beaa, Crawford county. 1asomas Hubbard, Hampstead county. t5of. Joia Etarh, sevier county.
 z. farreAy, Arkansas county. II. L. Riecee, Philips county. Spencer Crouch, St. Francis county. Jamfs Ciarks Miller county. rzas D. fierguxon. ?. M crittenaen co. .yoh4 C. s4giors, r. NJ. Jackson co. E.ertin Marion, Washington county. II. Ggttias, P. II. Clark county. fgi}dert .H4sshGtl, P. NJ. Crawford comfy. UYat. B. Patt0n. P. M. Chicot county. Dr Tho. Gibsoa do. do. .. PaenaAston, Uhien co.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-12-07
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 Advertisements, nat exceeding ls mes GTst i1serfiuR, ONE DoIaAls, eaeil Con si'.s4. s,,e s,prv cs;Srs--longer advertisements in tho same proportion.
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The Arkansas advocate., 1831-12-07
approved, November 7th, 1851.
fsas < \ supplementary to an Act ostsa-
 IisniAg County Courts.

fsfs supplementary to aa Act ostaa- fishing County Gonrts.
 SECTION |. Be U eaactea ay tae Gene fak Assembly 9 tae derytofg of sdrasun-
 sos, That lne County Court III eacn l soaaty ii tills Territory, as Is provided Ein tfsa Act to which tisis Is d supple. iment, shall ne holden by ile justices oi llne Peace ot the respective Jounues, l al hayiag equal right to sit upon the bench, and any tisree es more sllala co.i- lsrltute q quorum, to transact business,
 and shall nave the same powers and lu- rIsdletion winch the County Couft now tas, with this addition, that they snail have power to punlsh ali road Lonnlls- sloners, overseers of roads, and Justi- ces ot the peacc, assigned to a4sorlIon
 the hands to work on the several road divisions, to the same extent as IS pro-
 yided by the laws now Ill force la lnis
 Territory Oil these subjects: Ffopided,
 that ao Justlce of tne feaee shall sit
 as member Of the Court, while any mater IS before the Court in which he IS concerned, as guardian, Exeeutor, or Administrator oi any estate, or as a creditor, heir, or legatee Of any estate, of any deceased person.
 SEC. ,. .A3ed be a further enacted, That the mode of pumsislng any detaalter as road Commissioner, oycrseer of road, or Jusnce of tine t'eace, IS aforesaid,
 shall be, by information n writing giv- en to tine court, vy any six ii,i,nDitaats of the County, and tie Court small thereupon cause such delinquent te come before them forthwith, or at the
 next term, as they may deem the exl-
 gencies of the case alay require; aud if such defaulter require Ii, the Couri shall empanpela d jury to try the fact and assess the fine; Prouaded the 6ne shall aot exceed tine sum now authorized by law; and upon the verdict rendered by
 ils;, ay, i;ir CT, there he ne js.rs resair
 ed, the Court shall enter judgment,
 and award execution. as n other cases. SEe. 3. find be t farsher essQesef, That at the first term of the County Court, after the taking effect of this Act, in
 each County, thc Justices of the Peace shall elect from their body, one as their
 presiding officer, who shall, in the va
 cations, possess the same powers as the Judges of County Courts now have,
 and shall be the presiding Justice ol the County Court for one year, and un- |til a successor be chosen; and that so
 much of the Act to which this is SUD-
 plement, as provides for the election of a County Judge, and that said County Court should be held by said Judge so elected, be, and tka same is hereby, re- peaied. This Ac, shall take effect, and
 be ID force, from and after it's passage.
 Approved; NovemheF 7th tsaI.