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AN ACT Supplementary to the act entitled "An Act to amend tho existing laws relative to juries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Louisiana, in general assembly convened, That in future it shall be necessary to draw and summon for the parish and district courts, sitting in the city of New-Orleans, at least thirty six jurymen, to serve in each of the said courts.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That Whenever it shall be necessary to try any slaves accused of capital crimes, or crimes not capital, the jury of the six inhabitants, freeholders, chosen by the parish judge, shall be regularly summoned and their attendance inforced[sic] in the manner pointed out by law, for common juries.
OCT. LABRANCHE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
AD. BEAUVAIS,
President of the Senate.
Approved, February 6, 1827,
H.JOHNSON,
Governor of the state of Louisiana,
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AN ACT To amend the penal laws of this state.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the slate of Louisiana, in general assembly convened, That from and after the passage of this act, no white person within the limits of this state, shall be sentenced to public exposure at the pilory, which is hereby abolished, in as much as it concerns white persons only; all laws to the contrary notwithstanding.
OCT. LABRANCHE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
AD. BEAUVAIS,
President of the Senate.
Approved, March 1, 1027,
HI. JOHNSON,
Governor of the state of Louisiana.
