Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-01
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE "a, 1853.
Colonization.

We call attention to the following law, passed at the
late session Of the Legislature on the subject of Coloni
zation
in J4ct prOpdiag for the colonization Of Negroes and
MUiGtfOes and their descendanfs-Gnd aPprOpriGting
fUe thousand dollars hergfoT-cOHstitutiRg State
Board Of Observation-Disclosures the duties Of said
board, and Of State Treasurer aGd County TreasTers
a. relation thereto
SECT. /. Bel enacted by the General assembly of
the State Of Indiana That for the purpose Of cOonzlng
Negroes Mulattoes and their descendants that resi-
dents OF this State the first day Of November
thousand eight hundred and nifty one, and shall continue
reside in this state, that the of five thousand
dollars is appropriated Of the State Treasury for the
year thousand eight hundred and fifty two together
with all fines collected for the violation Of laws passed
carry the provisions Of article thirteen Of the
stitutOn Of this State and the voluntary contribution
received for said purposes shall constitute State coon
zaton fund.- and be applied the colonization in Africa
Of said Negroes, Mnlattoes and their descendants.
SECT 2 Three thousand dollars Of the money ap
propn Of the State Treasury shall be used for
the purchase Of land in Africa to be styled the Indiana
COLONY, which shall be appropriated in hundred
acre lots to such Negroes Mulattoes, and their de-
seendants designated in the first section of this act
shall emigrate from this State Africa, and occupy
such land control the same by resident acts of
ship and first emgrans shall have first choce in location
OF certificates within said purchase and the State Board
Of Colonization shall determine from what points the
measurements of said lands shall commence, and issue
10 emigrants such certificates oT location shall
to them their Just rights And that all colored persons
by any Colonization Society shall each be entitled
certificate entitlng them hundred Of land
within the territory purchased.
Sect. g. The State Board of Colonization are au.
thorized give each Negro Muatoe that shall be
entitled to the benefit Of this act who shall emgrate
Africa when they shall need aid for said purpose the
sum Of fifty dollars out of the State Colonization fund
and said board shall determine the rgAt of applicants
giving the preference to whole families when they shall
desire it,
Sect. 4. The County Treasurers of the several
counties Of this State shall receive all donations in
money to aid Colonization that may be offered, and
take charge Of all bequess by will otherwise, Of real
estate any whatever and in Of such be-
quests other than money the board of county commits
sOners hereby made board Of council in reference
20 such bequesls and shall instruct the said Treasurer
TO take such steps in their Judgment will make the
assets bring the most in money and converted to pay
over TO the State Treasurer heretofore provided
the time required by law they shall pay in the State
SECT. 3. The Governor Auditor and Secretary of
State shall er oci0 constitute the State Board Of Colo
nzaton and such have fall powers by correspondence
with the officers OF the Republic of Liberia other
persons 10 carry out the provisions by the
second section OF this act, in acquiring title to land
Africa. and TO do all other things contemplated they
should to carry out the provisions Of this act and shall
report their proceedings TO each General Assembly oil
the State.
SECT. 8. II shall be the duty of the Treasurer OF
State receive from the County Treasurers all Colon
ZatOn funds paid to him by them, and pay all
such funds upon the order Of the State Board Of Colon
ZatOn.