named in the first and second sections of this act, any money disbursed for-tickets in said lottery. Make Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the managers aforesaid shall port report to said lodge within six months after the passage of this act, and at such times thereafter, as may be ordered by said Lodge, the progress made in the sale of tickets, or in the drawing of said lottery. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the said managers shall pay To pay o over, all and any monies which may be raised under this act, to the order of said Lodge or to such person or persons as may be authorized to receive the same, by said lodge for the purpose of erecting and furnishing a Masonic Hall. ver money lot. Master Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the master of said Lodge, be, and he is hereby authorized, by and with the consent of the officers may buy and members of said Lodge, to acquire by purchase or accept as a do nation an eligible, lot or parcel of ground, not exceeding two acres, within the limits of the town of Claiborne, on which to erect said Masonic Hall and the title to or in said lot or parcel of land, with all and aingular the appertenances, so obtained as aforesaid, shall vest, and is hereby vested in the said Master, officers and members of said Lodge and their successors in office, to the sole use, benefit and behoof of said Lodge. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for John Taylor, senior, William Taylor, John B. Norris, H. G. Perry, W. R. Peters, Jesse Beene, Jonas Brown, William B. Allen, David M'Cord, Dunklin Sullivan and Edward Gantt or a majority of them to raise by lottery in one or more classes as to them may seen most expedient, any sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, to be appropriated in erecting and furnishing a Masonic Hall for the use and ben. efit of Halo Lodge in the town of Cahawba, under the same regulations, requisitions and responsibilities as are herein before prescribed for the Alabama Lodge number fifty one of Ancient Free Masons. Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful Rising virfor Charles Lewen,Constantine Perkins, James Cain, Marmaduke Wil- tue. liams, and John Inge, or a majority of them, to raise by lottery in one or more classes, as to them may seem most expedient, any sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars to be appropriated to the erecting and furnishing a Masonic Hall for the use and benefit of the Lodge Rising Virtue, number thirty, at the town of Tuskaloosa, under the same regulations, and responsibilities, as herein before prescribed for the Alabama Lodge number fifty one of Ancient Free Masons. [Approved December 11, 1820.] An Act to vest certain lots in the Intendant and Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama, in General Assembly convened, That the square Reserve of lots in the town of Cahawba bounded west and east by Beech and for grave. Ash streets, and north and south by Fifth and Sixth south streets, and yard, reserved by the Governor for a Grave Yard, be and the same is hereby vested in the Intendant and Council of said town and their successors ia office, for the purpose of a public grave yard under such rules and regulations as the said Intendant and Council may from time to time ordain and establish relative thereto, and for the benefit of the inhabitants of said town, tended. Sec 2. And be it further enacted. That all the cross streets in said Cretain town be continued in an easterly direction to the margin or waters streets ex- edge of the Alabama river, and that the same be, and are hereby declared to be public streets, to the margin of the river as aforesaid. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners of the Landing public lands of the town of Cahawba be and they are hereby directed and required to open and make a good and sufficient ferry landing on the Alabama river, where Arch Street strikes said river, and that they keep the same in repair; to be paid out of any monies arising from the rents of the reserve lands and ferries of the town, not otherwise appropriated: Provided, the same shall not exceed the sum of four hundred dollars. to be openઉં, Governor directed to Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and invested with full power to lay off in convenLay off lots, ient lots the lands belonging to the state in the town of Cahawba on the margin of the rivers Cahawba and Alabama, between first and third north streets, and expose the same to sale, under the same rules and regulations as lots have been heretofore sold in the town of Cabamba. [Approved, December 20, 1820.] Statement. to be made An Act, to amend an act, entitled an act, providing for the determination of Suits and Controversies by arbitration, passed at Huntsville, Dec. 13, 1819. Section 19 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That so much of an act, passed at Huntsville, December 13, 1819, entitled an act, providing for the determination of suits and controversies by arbitration, as requires the parties to make a concise statement in writing to a Judge, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That hereafter it shall be lawful to Clerk. to make such statement in vacation of the court, to the clerk where such suit is pending, who shall issue the order heretofore required to be issued by the Judges. [Approved, December 11,1820. Pipe and Hogshea stards. Inspectors to cull staves. An Act to amend an act, entitled "An act for the inspection of Lumber, and certain other articles therein named," passed at Huntsville, on the 17th day of December, 1819. Section 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That all white oak hogshead and pipe staves intended for exportation, shall hereafter be of the following dimensions, to wit: hogshead staves, forty two inches long, three and one half inches wide, and three fourth, of an inch thick, on the thin or heart edge, clear of sap; pipe staves, fifty four inches long, not less than three inches wide and three fourths of an inch thick, on the thin or heart edge, clear of sap. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforsaid, That it shall be the duty of the inspector of staves, from and after this date, when required so to do, by the purchaser or seller of staves of any kind, to cull the merchantable from the refuse staves, and the refuse staves so cuiled shall be the property of the selier: Provided however, that in the event of any person or persons, shipping or attempting to ship any such refuse staves, that he or they shall be liable to the same penalties as are imposed by the act of which this is an amendment. And the inspector of staves who may cull staves as required by this act, shall receive the following fees of inspection, to wit; for white oak hogshead and pipe staves, and hogstread heading seventy five cents per thousand, Fees of In for inspecting red oak hogshead staves, red oak barrel staves and white spectors. oak barrel staves and heading, fifty cents per thousand; and for inspecting and branding pitch, rosin, tar and turpentine four cents per barrel. agreemen Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in When my all cases where there is no agreement between the seller and purchas- expences er of any article of lumber, staves and naval stores to the contrary, jointly all expences of inspection and directing charges, where said articles borne. are carried to market on rafts shall be borne and paid jointly by the parties. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesund, That An Act to authorize the Governor to pay to the Com'ra, te select site. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened That Robert Brown, John Blackman, John Gamble, John Jenkins and Elijah Luns den, are bereby appointed commissioners, who, or a majority of whom, shall have power to fix on a suitable site for the seat of Justice for Proviso. the county of Wilcox: Provided, the sie shall be at the most eligi ble place within five miles of the center thereol. Com's. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That the center of said county shall be ascertained by the county Surveyor. And the commissioners aforesaid, shall thereupon proceed to fix on and determine the place proper for the seat of Justice aforesaid; Provided, that the aforesaid commissioners shall take an oath before some person competent to administer the same, that they will faithfully and impartially perform oath. all the duties required of them in this act, to the best of their abilities. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners aforesaid, shall have power to purchase, or receive as a donation for, said sounty, a track or parcel of land not exceeding one hundred and sixty may pr acres, wacreupon to erect the public buildings of said county. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the county court of ine county of Wilcox shall have power to lav and collect a fax not exceeds Com'ra chase site. ax. Town to Resorte Co. Court ing one half the amount of the State tax, for the purpose of paying for. may lay said tract or parcel of land, and for the purpose of defraying the expences of erecting a court house, jail, and pillory for said ounty. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the cominissioners afore said, shall have power to lay off into lots of such size as to them may e laid or seem most expedient, the tract or parcel of land so acquired, and the be of same to expose to public sale, Provided, that four acres of said land be or public reserved from sale, for the court house, jail and piliory aforesaid, and puildings. that the money arising from the sale of said lots be paid ovar to the county treasurer by said commissioners for the use of said county. Com'rs. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners aforesaid, are hereby authorised to contract for the building of a court. sub. build- house, jail and pillory, or either of them to the lowest bidder; giving ngs. twenty days notice of their intending to let said contract: Provided, ontractor the person so contracting with the aforesaid commissioners, be reto give quired to give bond and security for the faithful performance of his ray conract for cond. contract. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the seat of Justice for the county of Monroe, be permanently established Seat of jusice Mon- in the town of Claiborne, and the county court are hereby authorized the county to impose a tax on the said county not exceeding fifty per centum on the State tax, for the purpose of building a court house for said county. and to appoint commissioners to contract for, and superintend the building of the same, and the said county tax for the purpose aforesaid, shall be collected by the collector of the State tax, and by him paid into the hands of the county treasurer. inted. [Approved December 18th, 1820.] An Act authorizing a Lottery for the building of a Bridge over Clear Creek within the limits of the town of Cahawba. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of om s ap- the State of Alabama, in General Assembly convened, That it shall and may be lawful for Henry Hitchcock, Alexander Pope, Thomas Casey, Uriah G. Mitchell, and Edmund Lane, or a majority of them, to raise by Lottery in one or more classes as to them may seem most convenient and necessary any sum of money not exceeding two thousand dol lars to be appropriated in building and completing a bridge over Clear Creek within the limits of the town of Cahawba, and the said Henry Hitchcock, Alexander Pope, Thomas Casey Uriah G. Mitchel and Edvind Lanc, or such of them as may choose to act, shall before they enter on the duties of their office enter into a bond in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars, payable to the Governor and his successors in office, with such security as shall be approved by the governor ; conditioned for the faithful discharge of the several duties imposed upon them by this act; which bond may from time to time be put in suit in the name of the said state by any person injured by a breach their duty, thereof; and it shall be the duty of the said managers within ninety days from the completion of the drawing of the said lottery to pay to the fortunate person or persons, or to his, her or their, order, all such prizes as may be due agreeable to the scheme which they may have determined upon and published by them, the said lottery shall be drawn in the Town of Cahawba or at such other place as may be most expedient, giving due notice of the time and place of such drawing sach of the said managers and cach clerk that may be employed shail before the drawing commences take an oath to act fairly and im partially in the discharge of his several duties, which cath may be ad, ministered by any Justice of the Peace. If the said lottery or any class thereof be not drawn within one year after the scheme of the same may have been published the same shall cease and said managers shall refund on demand the price of the ticket to the holder ef the same. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,That the aforesaid managers are hereby required and authorized to contract for the building and complet To build ing the aforesaid Bridge at such place and on such plan as they may bridge. deca mort convenient and proper out of the funds that may be raised by the lottery. It shall be the duty of the said managers within six months after the passage of this act and at all such times thereafter, as they may be required, to report to the Intendant and Town Council of the Town of Cahawba, the progress made in the sale of the tickets, the drawing of the lottery and the erection and completion of said Bridge. Approved Dec. 11, 1820] An Act to authorize the Governor to sell lots on the public lands east of Alabama river and opposite the town of Cahawba. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That the acting Governor be authorized, and he is hereby required, to canse to be laid out and exposed to sale on the public lands on the east side of the Alabama river, opposite the town of Caliawba, under the same rules and regulations that lots in Cahawba have been sold, a number of lots containing one hal acre each, and not exceeding the number of fifty. [Approved December 20, 1820.] this state. An Act to cede to the United States, the jurisdiction of this State, to certain lands for the purpose therein mentioned. Section 1. Be it enccted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convence, That Addin Lewis, Henry V. Com'rs. Chamberlain, and Lewis Judson, be, and they are hereby appointed commis- declareth sioners with full powers, in their discretion, and in such manner and form, consent as they shall judge necessary and proper, to declare the consent of the Legislature of this state, that such tract of land on Mobile Point, Dauphin Island or Pelican Island, in this state, as they shall judge necessary, for the purpose of erecting a Light House thercou, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and thereupon the jurisdiction of the said lands shall be vested in the United States: Provided however, that such cession shall not exceed fifty acres at either of the said places: And provided also, that such cession shall not be deemed to extend to prevent the execution of so any process, civil or criminal, under the authority of this state. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That such declaration of the consent of the Legislature of this state shall be explicitly defined by accurate metes Bounds and bounds, the situation of the lands, the jurisdiction whereof shall be ced- the ces ed in virtue of this act: which description shall be filed in the office of the certained Secretary of State of this state. [Approved December 16, 1820.] An Act supplementary to an act, establishing the permanent seat of Justice in Cahawba County, passed at Huntsville 17th December 1819. to be a Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened, That if the Election commissioners who have been elected to fix on the site for the perma-com're nent scat of justice in the county of Cahawba, now to be called Bibb |