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There is also a Supreme Court of the Nation held once annually at New Town where all appeals from the destrict Courts are finally decided. At this Court costs are enacted, but in the Destricts Courts are not allowed the privilege. The Sheriffs - Marshals - and constable are allowed 8 per cent for collecting Taxes and debs etc. We have as yet no prisoners and Justice is quickly awarded. A thief as soon as convicted & sentence passed is tied to the first Free? etc. on the naked skin is impressed his receipt for release. We have not as yet many written laws, it being the policy of our Government to regulate itself to the capacity and state of improvement of our people. I will give you a sketch of a few of their laws. Law to regulate our citizens agreeable to the -- unclear laws of the U. States, for the purpose of Securing peace on the frontiers -- A law, Prohibiting the Introduction of Intoxicating liquors by the whites.