The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-15
\ ACT IN RELATION TO

SECTION l.. Be 1t enacted oy the oen- 81
ate and House of Representations OF me Ii
State of Delaware in General Assembly \
met, That no free negro or free nlalatto !,
can gain loyal residence, and any !
resident free negro or free mulatto
who shah voluntarily leave the State !;
for five days, shall be deemed q nen- h
resident, unless such person be mar 6
iner or waterman, engaged in that !
occupation; and on board Of some
vessel belonging to citizen Of this /
State, or be absent as a wagner IN {
the actual employment Of citizen
OF this State. %" III
sSrorIoN 2.eBe it further snacted by
the authority aforesaid, That no free
negro or free mulatto shall hereafter
come into this State, unless it be
temporarily as the servant of nom
resident, or as seaman in connec-
ton with d vessel trading with or
bound to some port of this State; or
N less he or she come from the adj
Joining State of Maryland for trade
mr. other necessary and temporary
purpose, under penalty Of fifty dol
lars. Il shall be the duty Of any
Justice of the Peace, upon tinforma-
tion or knowledge that non-resi-
dent. free negro or free mulatto has
come into this State contrary tothe
provisions of this section, to issue
warrent to some Constable for his or
her arrest, and to cause him or her
10 be brought before the said Justice,
who shall inquire into the IA liter, and
t he shall determine that the party
a arrested has violated the provisions
of this section, he shall render judg-
mcnt against him or her for the sum
of City dollars, and cost; cne-hait
10. tho use Of tho informer, and the
other half for the use of the State;
and he shall also order said negro or
,nulatto TO give security to be ap
proved of by the Justice, in the sum
offfty dollars, for his or her depart
ure from the State within five days;
and in default of payment Of said fine
and costs, or Of giving such security,
he shall commit the defendant TO
prison, and the Sheriff of the county
shall theroupon, on due notice, sell
ahe said negro or mulatto to the
highest bidder or bidders for such
time as shall be necessary to pay
saiA Judgment and all charges.
SECTION 8. Be al further enacted b.
the authority aforesaid, That it shall b.
unlawful for free legroes and fire.,
mulattoes to assemble and hold CAM
meetings, or other outdoor meetings
And every free negro o, free mulat
to attending any such meeting, shall
pay fine to the State OF ten dol
lars. 1t shall be the duty of any
Justice of the Peace, before WHOM
complaint shall be made to be brought
befsre him, and if found guilty b,
the Justice to impose tho fine hereli
prescribed, and cost, and on failur,
to pay the fine and cost or TO Civ,
security therefor, to commit the par
~ to,prison for one month, and upoI
the expiration Of the said time ofim
prisonment, if the said fine and cost
shall not be paid, it shall be the du
ty Of the Sheriff to sell the person
for such term as shall be necessyr,
TO pay the FIRE and all cost an,
charges, provided, that it shall no
exceed seven years. ip
SECTION 4. BE ii further enacted b
the authority aforesaid, That if any ne
gro or mulatto shall attend or b
present at any political meeting o
treat held in the State, lie shall b
flied tea dollars; and upon default 1
payment, the party offending sha
be committed to prison, and at tn
expiration of twenty days shall
sold by the Sheriff to pay the fin
and all cost, for any term not o.
ceeding seven years. Justice Of tn
Peace shall have cognizance of offer
ces against this section. a
SECTION B. Be it further enacted
the authority aforesaid, That if any ca,
tain or commandero of any ST cam Dos
or other vessel, or conductor Of an
railway carriage, shall'bring into tn
State any free negro or free mulatt
for the purpose Of attending cam,
meetings, or other meetings, or al
procession or assemblage of negro
or mulattoes, for whatever object,
shall be guilty of misdemeano
s2d shall be fined two hundred do
lara. sl4eiaHa eai h'ee
SECTION 8. Be 1t further enacted
inc authority aforesaid, That if any pc
son shall hire, employ, or harbor
free negro or free mulotto, after n
tice IN writing from Justice Of Il
Peace that he or she is a non-re.
dent, such person shall forfeit 81
ply to any one who will sue for Il
same, five dollars for each dav he