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Digest of the Acts and Deliberations of the Cabildo
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Subject Book Volume Page Date Description

Courts 2
31 6/16/1780 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Citizens of the town of Gentilly versus Don Gabriel Peyroux de la Roche Malive. Re: Repairs to roads. - Sentence was imposed on Peyroux, who appealed to the Cabildo. Three Commissioners were appointed to sit with the trial judge and pass final judgement.

Courts 2
34 7/14/1780 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to a man in jail charged with calumnious libel against the Governor General. For justice sake the Governor General asks that two Commissioners be appointed to investigate the charges.

Courts 2
42 12/22/1780 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - It was made known to the Cabildo at this time that Don Santiago Livaudais, Commandant appointed by the Governor General, was meddling with justice and taking prerogative belonging to the judges.

Courts 2
73 8/17/1781 Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the abuse committed by Don Rafael Perdomo, Prosecuting Attorney (See "Notary Public"), in exacting from his clients larger fees than agreed upon by the tariff formed by O'Reilly. Also to the fact that Don Juan Doroteo del Postigo, Auditor of the War and Assessor, (Page 72), should not be allowed to receive taxes from the new colonists. The Commissioners agreed to submit this matter to the Supreme Council.

Courts 2
190 8/1/1783 Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A document is presented by the Governor with a view to correcting the obstinate abuses among the petty Judges and Notaries who act as depositories for the proceeds of public auctions and the properties of minors. (On Page 198 an official order is found abolishing this order under severe penalty.)

Courts 3 I 193 12/7/1787 Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor informs the Cabildo of a judgment rendered in the Tribunal of Appeals of this Province in the City of Havana in which Don Antonio Ramon de Morejon y Gato was appointed to receive all cases of appeal which may be sent to him to enable him to make a brief of same to present to said Tribunal. (Copy of document on page 194.)

Courts 4 III 193 7/11/1800 Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners, considering the great delay in forwarding civil and criminal cases to the Court of Appeals in Havana, resolve to petition the King to permit them to forward these cases to the Court of Santo Domingo at Puerto Principe in the Island of Cuba.

Courts 4 III 221 8/29/1800 Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting, Don Pedro de la Roche, referring to the above resolution, suggested that they petition His Majesty to permit all civil and criminal cases to be heard right here.

Courts 4 IV 1 9/19/1800 Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners petitioned the King to establish a court in this city.

Courts 4 IV 172 2/12/1802 Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Due to various controversies with the Civil and Military Government, with the Intendant General's Office and with the Church, the Commissioners decide to employ a lawyer to advise the Cabildo.

Subject	Book	Volume	Page	Date	Description
Courts	2		31	6/16/1780	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - Citizens of the town of Gentilly versus Don Gabriel Peyroux de la Roche Malive. Re: Repairs to roads. - Sentence was imposed on Peyroux, who appealed to the Cabildo. Three Commissioners were appointed to sit with the trial judge and pass final judgement.
Courts	2		34	7/14/1780	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to a man in jail charged with calumnious libel against the Governor General. For justice sake the Governor General asks that two Commissioners be appointed to investigate the charges.
Courts	2		42	12/22/1780	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - It was made known to the Cabildo at this time that Don Santiago Livaudais, Commandant appointed by the Governor General, was meddling with justice and taking prerogative belonging to the judges.
Courts	2		73	8/17/1781	Governor: Galvez; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Attorney General calls attention to the abuse committed by Don Rafael Perdomo, Prosecuting Attorney (See "Notary Public"), in exacting from his clients larger fees than agreed upon by the tariff formed by O'Reilly. Also to the fact that Don Juan Doroteo del Postigo, Auditor of the War and Assessor, (Page 72), should not be allowed to receive taxes from the new colonists. The Commissioners agreed to submit this matter to the Supreme Council.
Courts	2		190	8/1/1783	Acting Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - A document is presented by the Governor with a view to correcting the obstinate abuses among the petty Judges and Notaries who act as depositories for the proceeds of public auctions and the properties of minors. (On Page 198 an official order is found abolishing this order under severe penalty.)
Courts	3	I	193	12/7/1787	Governor: Miro; Royal Ensign: De Reggio, Sr. - The Governor informs the Cabildo of a judgment rendered in the Tribunal of Appeals of this Province in the City of Havana in which Don Antonio Ramon de Morejon y Gato was appointed to receive all cases of appeal which may be sent to him to enable him to make a brief of same to present to said Tribunal. (Copy of document on page 194.)
Courts	4	III	193	7/11/1800	Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners, considering the great delay in forwarding civil and criminal cases to the Court of Appeals in Havana, resolve to petition the King to permit them to forward these cases to the Court of Santo Domingo at Puerto Principe in the Island of Cuba.
Courts	4	III	221	8/29/1800	Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this meeting, Don Pedro de la Roche, referring to the above resolution, suggested that they petition His Majesty to permit all civil and criminal cases to be heard right here.
Courts	4	IV	1	9/19/1800	Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners petitioned the King to establish a court in this city.
Courts	4	IV	172	2/12/1802	Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Due to various controversies with the Civil and Military Government, with the Intendant General's Office and with the Church, the Commissioners decide to employ a lawyer to advise the Cabildo.

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