A decree instructing that those who are sentenced for criminal acts will, if able, be employed on such things as public works and fortifications or will serve on ships or in California ; also established are the number of judges to be used in the various courts that sentence criminals.
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Text of decree proper begins: Que en obvio da las dificultades que la aplicacion del decreto de 29 de agosto último pudiera ofrecer respecto á los ladrones que se juzgan militarimente con arreglo a las leyes de 27 de setiembre de 823 ...
Dated and signed: México 7 de setiembre de 1829. Herrera.