The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-28


q tie preceding year, with all Ine formaHties pre-
scribed in Articles i II, and M and under the re-
sponsibilty established J.. Articles ~, v, and VI
XIV. The revise3 lists will be transmitted,
ner a. the hrst ones, to the proper keeper Of the
register.
XIV. The keeper Of the register win compare
the description Of each slave In the list with his n-
scrfption in the register; and II they agree with
each other, he win issue new register tickets, noting
in the book that the two documents are identical.
Should he find any difference between them, he
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Of the fact may take measures against the party
concerned and may give directions to the issuing Of
XVI After the revision Of the onical list and the
issuing Of the new register tickets the old ones shall
- annulled, and will become invalid
XVII. The owners Of slaves shall report direct, and
IN writing, to the keeper Of the register within the
fortnight subsequent to the conclusion of acts
eontracs, every change which may in the condi
ton Of Any slave in the rights exercised them
Consequently the bound to report the manu-
sales and any other transactions Which may involve
either total partial transfer of ownership any
stipulation reservation which may the
ton dissolution restriction suspension Of the free
power OF dsposng OF the slaves the usuruct and the
acjudications n so'.am the leases whereby sns pace
longer time than that which is to elapse between the
conclusion Of the contract and the next revson Of the
ksts and also all such leases whatever Dc the time OF
their duration whereby the or estate to which
NE slaves belong has been let to another person. and
XXV All such acts or contracts as are, or ought 70
b. drawn mp in the form Of public deed according to
hibiting to the keeper Of registers certified copy Of
aforssaid ormay and which have been drawn up only
n the form of private transaction shall be reported by
presenting copy o. the same signed BY the same per-
XXX The registration Of all titles transferring modi-
tying or revolving the ownership Of the slaves, and
Of arbitration win be made BY exhibiting copy Of
the aforesaid sentence delivered BY order Of Che Judge
The Judge or court Of justice viii oause this document
70 b issued gratis whenever the title registered
XxxI An titles, either under win or an intestacy,
hitting copy of the win Of the division Of the inhe-
Of the judicial writ adudcatng the ntestats
and in the judicial authority should not have acted
the "ped6neo" of the place in which the win has been
made proving that the person who requests the regis
XXI. Verbal acts and contracts shall be separately
n their written report to be signed by them all tho
XxxM. The marriages and deaths shall be reported
the owners by means of note signed by them, and
Also BY the parson Of the parish In similar note stat
n the paroohiai register.
The parson shall record in his register the circuu,-
stance Of his having reported the fact to the keeper Of
XXxV Whenever the keeper Of the register shall re-
eeve any Of the documents mentioned in the preceding
articles he win make proper record of the crcumstan-
in the registry Of the slave in order to facilitate there
tie slave, together with all the conditions which may
modify such right or the fact in question.
proved by the register that the person possessing
The right which to be inscribed is the present
XIV Such acts or contracts as require to be regis.
tered shall only be binding after the date of their in
'scIigton or record in the register.
XXXVI. No person possessing registered title be
deprived thereof by any subsequent previous act II
sosh act l. not duly recorded in the same register
proper record win Keep in proper order the Documents
which may been exhibited him for the aforesaid
pc as
the fact of their having been registered.
AT the same time, and in all in which the slaves
remain in their state of slavery, the keeper Of the
gster will deliver to the new register tickets al
ways taking from them, possible, the old Ones and
xxxvHI The owners are bound to report the manu-
mission or partial redemption (coartacion Of their
. $780, should they fail to do 20. ' = ''' WV
The same penalty will be inflicted the owners or
who should omit to report the death of any of the
aves, but the fine will be reduced to fourth part Of
Ne aforesaid sum the omission be relative to the
Siage Of slave.
xxx. The obligation Of reporting any other written
bet or contract, which may confer right q slave
incumbent upon the person who acquires such right,
ns he a that Obligation within sidue
x In verbal acts and contracts entang on both con-
acng parties the obligation of reporting the same the
smission to do will be punished with regard to the
buyer by the penalty mentioned in the foregoing arti
2LI. whenever any owner may desire to change the
residence Of his slaves from district to another he
ave, to cancel the entries relative to the Aforesaid
dawes and to return to him the official lists of the same
With which he will present himself to the "pedaneo" of
he town or rural where the slaves are to reside
md viii request their registration.
The 'pedaneo shall Immediately comply with this
us,t, after previous inspection of the slaves in ques
6on and he will forward the official lists which he
to draw togsther with the old ones to the Governor
the registrar to make the proper entries and to is
ne the corresponding register tickets
er the release Of those slaves whom they may have un
their custody to the registrar Of the district where
ne owners Of such slaves reside.
The owners Of the slaves in question shall also make
mar report within the first fortnight after the recep
Of the slaves in their houses estates and the
strar will make the necessary after ascertainng
he conformity Of both reports
CHATTER III.
Keeping of the Register.
KILL The civil register Of the slaves Of every district
ill be ntrusted to keeper appointed by the Queen
nd to her Majesty by the Captain General Of
xiv The registrars previous to entering upon the
discharge Of their duties shall before the Cover
the Lieutenant Governor Of the district that they
Ill discharge their duties honorablysand faithfully; and
by win also give proper security in cash or landed
roperty at the discretion Of the Captain General
posts the preference shall be given to the person
Gerng the largest security provided he is not other
tse d1squalihed for the post.
XIV. The registrars WIN have other salary than
Of one real he eighth part Of one dollar
about sixpence) for every register ticket which they
ny issue and the fees certificates hereinafter
1evided
The above mentioned fees shall be paid by the
the slave whose behalf the register tickets shall
issued or by the person applying for the certificate
XVI The registrar shall keep book in which he will
ake short entry Of the documents which may be
bibted to him on the presentation Of slave stating
10 nature Of each document the registration record
hich be requested, the day and the hour Of the
esentaon and the name of the person who makes the
Fascination.
xLVH. The registrar will examine the documents al
ded to in the foregoing article in the order in
hich they are presented to him; and after finishing
bis examination he will enter In another book those
psuments which he may find drawn mp in . legal
rn.
XVIII. If the registrar should find In any document
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