The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2 Page: 326
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Laws of the Republic of Texas.
bond as contemplated in the second section of this act, to take effect
at the end of his slavery, he shall be permitted to do so; but
if he shall fail to render the bond, until after the expiration of his
slavery, it shall be the duty of the purchaser to return him into
the hands of the sheriff.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, It shall be the duty of the sheriff.
upon the return of any such free person of color, upon giving six
weeks' notice in some public journal, and at least four public places
in his county, to expose the free person of color so returned, at
public sale, to the highest bidder; and such free person of color
so sold shall remain a slave for life: Provided, That if any person
of color so sold should be the property of any individual, he shall
have his right of recovery by due course of law.
Sec. 6. Be it fuirther enacted, All monies arising from the sale
of such free person of color, shall be paid into the county treasury,
subject to appropriation by the District Court for public purposes.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, Upon the forfeiture of the
bond of any free people of color, the same shall be placed in the
hands of the District Attorney for collection, who shall prosecute
the same against the securities only; and the amount of sale, if
such shall have been made, of the free person of color, shall, in
all cases, be subtracted from the amount adjudged against the securities,
and the remainder only shall be recovered of them.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That two years shall be allowed,
from and after the passage of this act, to all free persons of color
who are now in this Republic, to remove out of the same; and all
those who shall be found here after that time, without the permission
of Congress, shall be arrested and sold as provided in this act.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for
any master of a vessel, or owner thereof, nor for any other person
or persons whatsoever, to bring, import, induce, or aid or assist
in the bringing, importing, or inducing any free person of color
within the limits of Texas, directly or indirectly; and any person
so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on
conviction shall be fined in a sum of not less than one nor more
than ten thousand dollars: Provided, That cooks and other hands
employed on board of vessels shall not be considered as coming
within the provisions of this act.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That the President of the Republic
do issue his proclamation, commanding all free persons
of color who are now in the Republic, to remove from the same(326)
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6726/m1/330/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .