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First Act of the Territorial Legislature, 1822

(From: Acts of the Territorial Legislature and Acts of the Legislature, 1822-Present, Series S222)

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of persons, and execute Bond in the office of the Secretary of the Terri-
tory in the penalty of Five Thousand Dollars, with approved security,
conditioned for the performance of his said office, or at such other
place as the Governor shall appoint, which shall not be void upon
the payment of the penalty, but remain in full force; and the
Sheriff and his securities shall be liable to the suite of any person
upon failure or neglect of his said duties.

11. Be it further enacted, that, all causes now depending and
undetermined in any of the Courts in this Territory, shall be trans-
ferred at the election of the Plaintiff or Complainant, to either the
Inferior or Superior Court-and it shall be the duty of the Clerk
of any of the existing Courts to deliver over all papers relating to said
causes, to the clerks of the aforesaid Courts, by the direction of the
Plaintiff or Complainant, his or her agent or attorney and take
their receipt therefor.

12. Be it further enacted, That, it shall be the duty of the

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