Naturellen hunne verblijfplaatsen te gaan om kinderen op eene onwettige wijze te ontnemen, zoodanige overtreders zullen gestraft worden met eene boete van Rds. 500, of gevangenzitting voor zes maanden, en de ontnomene kinderen aan hunne ouders teruggeven worden. 29. Dat geene der naturellen zal toegelaten worden nabij eenige dorpsgronden, tot benadeeling der dorpelingen, hunne woningen te nemen, dan met toestemming van de volle Raad. 30. Alle jaren zal eene nieuwe electie plaats hebben, ten einde leden van den Volksraad te kiezen, en alle kieslijsten verzegeld en verzonden worden. 31. In alle gevallen waarin deze wetten tekort mogten komen zal de Hollandsche wet tot basis verstrekken, doch op eene gematigde stijlvorm en overeenkomstig van het costuum van Zuid Afrika en tot nut en welvaart van de maatschappij. 32. Iedere Veldcornet zal verpligt zijn alle onwilligers in zijn wijk te bezorgen aan het kantoor van den Landdrost. 33. In geval van dienstheer en dienstboden zal ieder dienstheer het regt hebben eene behoorlijke tucht onder dienstboden te houden. Maar geen mishandeling, indien zulks geschied, zal de dienaar aan wien de mishandeling geschiedt is, ontnomen worden en de dienstheer gestraft worden naar den aard der zaak. Uit last van den volle Raad, PIETER DIETRICKSEN, Lid en Secretaris. POTCHEFSTROOM, den 9 April 1844. Locale Wetten der Z.A. Rep. I. 1. abodes of natives with the object of taking away the children illegally; such offenders shall be punished with a fine of 500 Rix-dollars or with imprisonment for six months, and shall return to their parents the children removed. 29. That no natives shall be permitted to take up their residence near any town-lands to the detriment of the inhabitants of the town, except with the consent of the full Raad. 30. Every year there shall be a new election in order to choose members of the Volksraad, and all voters' lists shall be sealed and despatched. 31. In all cases in which these laws may prove insufficient the Dutch Law shall serve as basis, but only in a moderate way and according to the customs of South Africa and for the prosperity and welfare of the community. 32. Every Field-cornet shall be obliged to deliver all undesirables [or, all persons unwilling to serve,] at the office of the Landdrost. 33. In the matter of master and servants, every master shall have the right to maintain discipline properly among his servants. But there shall be no ill-treatment; if that does take place, the servant ill-treated shall be taken away and the master shall be punished according to the nature of the case. [9 Ap. 1844.] No. 175. VOLKSRAADSBESLUIT, 23 MEI 1849. ART. 4.1 Voorgelegd aan den Raad de 33 Artikelen welke zijn vervaardigd te Potchefstroom, 9 April 1844, en eenparig door den Raad goedgekeurd en ter kennisse van het publiek gebragt hebbende, is door het publiek eenpariglijk goedgekeurd; zoo heeft de Raad gelast dat elk beambt persoon het stiptelijk zal moeten uitvoeren en de Landdrosten zal verpligt zijn copijen aan ieder Veldcornet en Commandant te zenden." Locale Wetten der Z.A. Rep. I. 6. No. 175. RESOLUTION OF THE VOLKSRAAD, 23 MAY 1849. ART. 4.1 The 33 Articles which were drawn up at Potchefstroom on the 9th April 1844, on being submitted to the Raad, were unanimously approved of by them, and being brought to the knowledge of the public have been unanimously sanctioned; the Raad has therefore ordered that every official shall strictly carry them out, and the Landdrosts will be held to send copies to each Field-cornet and each Commandant. No. 176. VOLKSRAAD RESOLUTION, JANUARY 1851. ART. 67. The Hon. Raad has resolved to notify to all and every person whoever he may be who may be found to cause disturbances or to abet in creating or causing dissension or disunion be it in whatever manner to the detriment of the United Society of the Emigrants and not only he who abets but he who hears such and does not notify the Landdrost or the Hon. Raad or the Commandant-Generals shall be punished with a fine; he who causes or attempts to cause such shall pay a fine of 150 rix-dollars for the first time and 500 rix-dollars for the second time, and those who have known of it and have not notified, a fine of 50 rix-dollars for the first time and 100 rix-dollars for the second time, and in case of subsequent repetitions (volgende rijse) the punishment shall be doubled. Statute Law of the Transvaal, I. 1. No. 177. THE SAND RIVER CONVENTION OF 1852. [This agreement was an indirect result of events on the eastern frontier of the Cape Colony, where a war broke out in 1850 with various native tribes under the general leadership of the Xosa chief, Sandile. As the Governor needed all the available forces in the Colony, the astute Basuto chief, Moshesh, conceived the plan of destroying the British power in the Orange River Sovereignty. In that territory he caused a severe defeat to be inflicted on a body of troops, and no assistance coming from the Cape, the republican spirit among the burghers again grew strong and the assistance of the Dutch community to the north of the Vaal was enlisted. The Transvaalers proposed to form an alliance 1 Repealed by Procl. No. 34 of 1901. with Moshesh and to proceed to help the disaffected burghers in the Sovereignty to regain their independence. The agreement at the Sand River was entered into in order to ensure their neutrality.] MINUTES OF A MEETING held in the place [i.e. on the farm] of Mr. P. A. VENTER, Sand River, on Friday, the 16th day of January 1852, between Major W. HOGGE and C. M. OWEN, Esq., Her Majesty's Assistant Commissioners for the settling and adjusting of the affairs of the eastern and north-eastern boundaries of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, on the one part; and the following deputation from the emigrant farmers residing north of the Vaal River: A. W. J. PRETORIUS, Commandant-General [and others], on the other part. The Assistant Commissioners guarantee in the fullest manner, on the part of the British Government, to the emigrant farmers beyond the Vaal River, the right to manage their own affairs and to govern themselves according to their own laws, without any interference on the part of the British Government; and that no encroachment shall be made by the said Government on the territory beyond, to the north of the Vaal River, with the further assurance that the warmest wish of the British Government is to promote peace, free trade, and friendly intercourse with the emigrant farmers now inhabiting, or who hereafter may inhabit, that country, it being understood that this system of non-interference is binding upon both parties. Should any misunderstanding hereafter arise as to the true meaning of the words "The Vaal River," this question, in so far as regards the line from the source of that river over the Draakenberg, shall be settled and adjusted by commissioners chosen by both parties. Her Majesty's Assistant Commissioners hereby disclaim all alliances whatever and with whomsoever of the coloured nations to the north of the Vaal River. It is agreed that no slavery is, or shall be, permitted or practised in the country to the north of the Vaal River by the emigrant farmers. Mutual facilities and liberty shall be afforded to traders and travellers on both sides of the Vaal River; it being understood that every waggon containing ammunition and firearms coming from the south side of the Vaal River shall produce a certificate signed by a British magistrate or other functionary duly authorised to grant such, and which shall state the quantities of such articles contained in said waggon, to the nearest magistrate north of the Vaal River, who shall act in the case as the regulations of the emigrant farmers direct. It is agreed that no objection shall be made by any British authority against the emigrant Boers purchasing their supplies of ammunition in any of the British Colonies and Possessions of South Africa, it being mutually understood that all trade in ammunition with the native tribes is prohibited both by the British Government and the emigrant farmers on both sides of the Vaal River. It is agreed that, so far as possible, all criminals and other guilty parties who may fly from justice either way across the Vaal River shall be mutually delivered up, if such should be required, and that the British courts, as well as those of the emigrant farmers, shall be mutually open to each other for all legitimate processes, and that summonses for witnesses sent either way across the Vaal River shall be backed by the magistrates on each side of the same respectively, to compel the attendance of such witnesses when required. It is agreed that certificates of marriage issued by the proper authorities of the emigrant farmers shall be held valid and sufficient to entitle children of such marriages to receive portions accruing to them in any British Colony or Possession in South Africa. It is agreed that any and every person now in possession of land and residing in British territory, shall have free right and power to sell his said property and remove unmolested across the Vaal River, and vice versa; it being distinctly understood that this arrangement does not comprehend criminals or debtors without providing for the payment of their just and lawful debts. This done and signed at Sand River aforesaid, this 17th day of January 1852. H. S. LOMBARD, Landdrost. W. F. JOUBERT, C.G. G. J. KRUGER, Commandant. C. MOSTYN OWEN, Assist. Com- J. N. GROBBELAAR, R.L. In presence of (Signed) JOHN BURNET, Clerk to the Civil Commissioner of Winburg. J. H. VISAGIE, Secretary. Parl. Papers, S. Africa, C.O. (42), 1884, p. 92. " No. 178. VOLKSRAADSBESLUIT, RUSTENBURG, 10 AUG. 1853. ART. 33.1 Op verzoek van de Kerkraad om vrij te zijn van alle landsdiensten en daarmede gepaard gaande onkosten, besluit de Raad dit verzoek toe te staan, maar alle diensten en daarmede gepaarde onkosten voor de Kerk, zal de Eerw. Kerkraad zelve dragen. Dit besluit is geldig zoo lang als de leden in de Kerkraad zitten, maar bij aftreden staat dat lid weder onder landsdiensten. De Leeraar van zelf is van alles uitgesloten, n.l. landsdiensten en daarmede gepaarde onkosten, en ook in Kerk van alles voorzien worde, en geassisteerd door de Kerkraadsleden." No. 179. VOLKSRAADSBESLUIT, 19 SEPTEMBER 1853. Art. 29. "De Ed. Volksraad is overgegaan tot het aannemen van een titel voor dezen Staat, en heeft deze titel aangenomen : "DE ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK.' "En maakt bij deze aan het geheele publiek bekend, dat alle Staatsstukken van nu af onder dien titel zullen moeten worden ingezonden aan den Volksraad." moeten Locale Wetten der Z.A. Rep. I. 23. No. 178. RESOLUTION OF THE VOLKSRAAD, RUSTENBURGH, 10 AUG. 1853. ART. 33.1 About the request of the Kerkraad to be exempt from all national service and the expenses therewith involved, the Raad decides to grant this request; but all services of the Church, with the expenses involved, shall be borne by the Kerkraad. This decision holds good for as long as the members sit in the Kerkraad; but when any member vacates his seat he again becomes liable to national service. The minister himself is exempt from everything, viz. national service and the accompanying expense. Also, in the Church he shall be supplied with everything and be assisted by members of the Kerkraad. No. 179. RESOLUTION OF THE VOLKSRAAD, 19 SEPT. 1853. ART. 29.1 The Volksraad proceeded to adopt a title for this State, and has adopted this title : "THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC.' And it hereby notifies the whole public that henceforth all State papers will have to be sent in under that title to the Volksraad. 1 Repealed by Procl. No. 34 of 1901. |