The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-12

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the decision Of iAe chancelofc 81 Vice Chan
csllof g oYeFalling the demurrer, the cause
shall be remanded Is confs from which the
appea was taken q Be process accord
ing Il the rules 81 practice IL said conff.
SEc. 5 Re st1er enncked, That in all
cases Commenced iii The Chancery court. {
shall beihe dnty Of the clerk Of said court to
issue. with the subpoena, in each case, an
abstract q The BIZ filed, stating the obiga-
lions and prayer cenfained ID the BILL; and ia
case lie deiendantor defendants shall Sc ABB
sent from he STATE. tie same bal accom-
eans Sc order Of publication 81 I'd same.
SEC lid be K 1ilfth enacted That this
81 shah Be II force from aud after liz passage
Approved February 81 1914.
AZ ACT amend Che Constitution Of the
Stale Of Mississippi
Section Be Il enacied 81 fbe Iegislatare
ef lhe State ~ .liississipp lls0o,tkirds Of both
honses tterein concz11sags That the second
section offhe seventh article 81 the Conslitu-
ton Of the State, under The title 81 head
sSlaves; ba % altered and changed az e
read as follows. to-Wit:-Seesion g. The
ssLegislature shall have. and are hereby ves-
sssed with power to pass such avs fegula-
sing 81 prohibiting the Introduction o slaves
ssinto this State, Is may be deemed proper
ssand expedient,
SIC. Re Z further enacted, That 4 shall
be the delg Ct the Secretary Of State 6 least
six months preceding the general election IN
ovenber. eighteen hundred and f5rty-fvo,
i q give notice, By advertising in three or
more public newspapers printed IN this State
olthis act, and the alteration hereby pre-
pased 70 Be made 10 the Constitution IF this
State, and q said election, the qualified e
llectors voting for members Of the Legisla-
tnres shall vete sor 81 against the alterations
herein proposed 70 be made in the Conslitu-
ton, ID he following manner, to-Wit: These
voting for the alteration herein proposed,
shall write on then sicketsihe words Slaves
amendment, 8 and these voting against il, the
words, Slaves, no amendment. =
SEC, 3. BE u furtke enacted, That Il shall
he the duty of the Sharifs Of the several
counties in this State, e make returns Q! the
votes given for and against said alterations,
and also the whole number of votes given for
, the members ofthe Legislature, 10 the Sscre-
tarY Of State, e be 81 him laid before the
) next succeeding legislature; end if it shall
appear that q majority Of those voting for
members Of the legislature shall have veted
for the alteration herein proposed, the alter.
ation or amendment contained ii this act
3 shall be inserted BY said Legislature iE the
4 Constitution 6f this State, AZ part thereof.
1 Approved February "a, 1884, -
{ An ACT to provide for The taking Of the
T Census Of the State Of Mississippi in the
year 1845.
SEcTIoN !. BE Z enacted by the LegisIafaYe
j of he Sf0fe Of .ississippi Thatit shall Be the
s duty Of the assessor of taxes of each and ev4
s cry county in this State. 10 make an exact
enumeration Of each and every free white
F inhabitant Of their respective counties. COM
msncing on the frst day Of January. I345.
! and make correct return thefeoft % The Sea
cretaTy Of the Stale, on or before the irst dav
ct November, 1915, which shall include Ia
number OF free white males and females; and
I the said assessor shall receive therefere two
8 lcents for each person so enumerated. on the
s certificate Of the Secretary Of State 10 the Au-
. ditoT of Public Accounts, who shall thereon
! issue his warrant for the same.
SEC. q. BE e further enacted, That each
assessor, before he enters upon the duties Of
lhis Office, shall take and subscribe the fol.
lowing oath OF affirmation, before some per-
lsen authorised te administrator The same: 81
do swear or affirm las the case may be ] that
: ] will take the the census of the county of
2 -, according TO law;'--and The said AZ
SCISSORS are hereby authorised TO administer
re TO persons giving il their enumeration lis;,
IS the following cath, tO-Wit: tsYou do swear
3 tlAN GAuAAl0Id8l0n WHICH YOU now TGnOaF
in contains q correct list Of ali the free white
er inhabitants Of which you family consists;,'-
~ and If any person shall refuse IL make due
le return of his or her family or any part there
By of, he Or. she shall be fined il the sum oil
in twenty dollars, to be sued for and recovered
Cd by the ASSESSOR before any Justice Of the
I'D peace Of said county, and being 50 recovered
as BY said assessor, shall be BY him paid into the
county treasury. And The said assessors are
he hereby required to designate IN their returnl
r, the free white Inhabitants of any city or toWn
he within their respective counties, which maj
he Ebe entitled 70 seperate representation il ths
~ legislature ofthe Stales
in SEC. 3. Be i further enacted, That The 81
Ice SCISSORS as aforesaid may appoint al assisian
~ of assistants, who shall take and subscrib,
se The same oath required 81 this act to BE takeE
sl- by the assessor.
is SEC 4. .And Be Il further enacted, Tia
s. any assessor who shall tail 10 perform the du
.he tips - this act required. shall Be iAed Il
ne sum of Eve hundred dolars, and Il sha
ai la the duty 81 the attorney of the district
bc IhaFng good cause g believe that the asses
sicl Sol las been guilty of defaul. therein,
4 brius suit IN an action Of debt against sal
the assessor, for the recovery Of Che aforesai
Ere fine, and having recovered the same. aha
'sr- forthwith eay the said sum INTO the Sta
lm- treasury; u here Be no assessor, the Saeyi
shall srform Pre- dciiss 81 This act REQUIRE
10 Be- eriofnea lhe assessor
5n Approved FebI0fg 6, 1914.