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bringing hither of slaves as merchandise may be forbidden. Laws may be passed obliging owners to treat their slaves with humanity, and to abstain from injuries to them affecting life or limb; in case of disobedience of these laws, the slaves may be taken away and sold for the benefit of the owners. Slaves accused of higher crimes than petit larceny shall have a fair trial by jury. Any one who maliciously dismembers, or deprives a slave of life, shall be punished as if he had committed the same crime on a white person, except in case of insurrection of such slave.

One tenth of the annual revenue of the State derived from taxation shall be set aside as a permanent fund for the support of free public schools. All public lands granted for such schools shall not be alienated in fee, nor leased for more than 20 years. The District Courts shall be open till July 1st, 1847, to establish certificates for head-right claims to land not recommended by the commission appointed to detect fraudulent land certificates; all such claims not sued before that time shall be barred.

The ordinance passed by the convention on the 4th day of July, 1845, assenting to the overtures for the annexation of Texas to the United States, shall be attached to this constitution, and form part of it.

XXI. ARKANSAS.

GOVERNMENT.

THOMAS S. DREW, of Little Rock, Governor,

(term of office expires Nov. 1848,) use of a house and

Salary.

$1,800

David B. Greer, of Little Rock, Secretary of State, Perquisites & 600 Auditor of Public Accounts, Fees & 1,200 Treasurer,

Elias N. Conway,

Jared C. Martin,

do.
of Pulaski Co.,

Fees & 800

The Secretary of State, Auditor, and Treasurer are elected by the General Assembly, by a joint vote of both Houses. The election of a Representative to the 30th Congress and of members of the General Assembly and county officers takes place on the first Monday of August, biennially. The Legislature meets in Little Rock on the first Monday of November, 1846, and biennially. Senators, 25; Representatives, 75. Their compensation is $3 per day during the session, and $3 for every 20 miles' travel in coming to and returning from the seat of Government.

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The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction only, except in particular cases pointed out by the constitution; it holds, annually, two terms, at Little Rock, in April and October. The judges are clected by the General Assembly, by a joint vote of both Houses, for eight years.

The Circuit Court has original jurisdiction over all criminal cases, which are not otherwise provided for by law; and exclusive original jurisdiction of all crimes amounting to felony at the common law; and original jurisdiction of all civil cases which are not cognizable before Justices of the Peace, until otherwise directed by the General Assembly; and original jurisdiction in all matters of contract, where the sum in controversy is over one hundred dollars. It holds annually two terms in each circuit. The Judges are elected by the General Assembly, for a term of 4 years.

XXII. TENNESSEE.

AARON V. BROWN,

John S. Young,
Robert B. Turner,

GOVERNMENT.

Salary.

of Pulaski,

Governor, (term of office
expires Oct. 1847,)

$2,000

of Nashville, Sec. of State & Int. Imp. Com'r, $800 & f.

do.

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The legislature consists of a Senate of 25 members and a House of Rep resentatives of 75 members; all elected for two years. The members of the present legislature were elected in August, 1845. Pay of the Senators and Representatives, $4 per day.

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The Judges of the Supreme Court are elected by a joint vote of the two Houses of the General Assembly, for the term of 12 years; and those of the inferior courts, in the same manner, for the term of 8 years.

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The State comprises 14 circuits, and the judges are elected by a joint vote of the two Houses of the General Assembly, for the term of eight years. Salary of each judge, $1,500.

Each circuit or district has an

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Salaries of the Judiciary, $34,876.77 Direct taxes on property, $94,272.29

Salaries of Exec. officers,

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State prosecutions,

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Common Schools,

7,018.77 on privileges, 52,081.05 25,709 89 on banks, 122,287.16 Entries of Public Lands, 17,040.00 Dividend of State Bank

15,375.00

9,064.06

3,500.00

for Academies,

18,000.00

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Academies,

Internal Improvements,
Charitable Institutions,
State Capitol,

Conveying convicts to Prison,4,361.62 Miscellaneous,

Amount of School Fund distributed in July, 1846, $117,805 08.

Number of scholastic population at that time, 256,098.

Lunatic Asylum, at Nashville, opened for the reception of patients in 1840; Dr. John S. McNairy, Superintendent and Physician. The number of inmates in 1845 was 49, of whom 32 were males and 17 females; 13 were discharged perfectly restored, and 5 much improved; died, 5.

Institution for the Instruction of the Blind, at Nashville; established in 1846. Number of pupils, 14.

Deaf and Dumb School, at Knoxville; established in 1846. Number of pupils, 9. The Legislature at the last session appropriated $2,500, annually, to each of these Schools.

State Prison, at Nashville.

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Earnings of convicts in two years ending Sept. 30, 1845, Expenditures of prison " Number of prisoners in confinement Sept. 30, 1843, 194 since received, white males, 121; black males, 8 females, 4; Total, 327

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Of these, 58 were discharged by expiration of their terms; 43 by pardon under law of 1836, and 6 by general pardon; escaped, 2; died, 29; now in confinement, 189. There were sentenced for murder in first degree, 9; murder in second degree, 17; assault with intent to murder, 7; manslaughter, 1; stabbing, 7; negro stealing, 7; harboring runaway slave, 1; rape, 7; incest, 2; grand larceny, 49; petit larceny, 30; horse stealing, 16; bigamy, 4; buggery, 1; counterfeiting, 9; forgery, 4; burglary, 4; arson, 3; perjury, 1; shooting, 2; robbery, 1; receiving stolen goods, 3; false pretences, 4.

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XXIII. KENTUCKY.

GOVERNMENT.

Salary.

WILLIAM OWSLEY, of Boyle Co., Governor, (term of office

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The Senate consists of 38 members, elected for four years, one fourth being elected every year. The House of Representatives consists of 100, elected annually. Pay, $3 a day, for the first sixty days, and $2 a day afterwards, besides mileage of 12 1-2 cents per mile.

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This Court has appellate jurisdiction only, in civil cases, both at law and in equity. In criminal cases, the judgments of the Circuit Courts are final, excepting only the power of the Governor to pardon, which is unlimited, except in cases of treason and impeachment.

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