The Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1844-1847, 1845-06-07

5iguou6 and specific as Il can possibly o. ~
uade, rendering a misunderstanding lmpossl'
be Bur then lhe clause requiring the oath I
Il az doubtful import and the doubtful should
FIsld 10 the ceftain. Il is rule Of iu'erpFe !,
lalion that, nWhalcvefis obscure OF doubtful
in covenant should be Interpreted by tho /,
ju,enlion Of the parties This intention is
expressed Il The face Of the bond as already Ii
shown. The law ard bond agreeing point
nut ii the learesl manner the intention Of I
The parties. Bntsuppose even this were MOI {
e0; the rule continues, sit The intention ofthe
Jariies does rot appear ficln the wotds Of the
c0geuant, i should Be- inferred fIom she *
letting customs aid useges Of the places 70
which il was made" Well il is The custom
mud uenges 80 far as am informed, for the
board 0fpolice 10 Try 10 obey the laws and
consequently they can have bul one inlen-
liun--lhns Of obeying the law ~ shis case,
which requises them 10 take such bond a.
we have described and no other. II such be
not their intention, then they must intend,
contrary TO custom and usage, 10 violate tie
laws and forfeit their own bond aud oath.-
But this can never be suspected foI Q mos
ment. Consequently there is 10 escape from
the difficulty; for the bond. were even some
Of lie terms general, team only comprehend
the things intended by the parties" aud can-
not be intended merely 10 coincide with what
the oath seems 10 require. The oath nnel
be restricted in lie extension 10 embrace the,
intention as expressed in the covenant; and
this may be done with little violation. For
obeying the law.pTescrbed bond is acting
according to law" and though not % undels
stood generally, this was Tnusl certainly the
design ofIhe author Of this oet, toFes'Tlcl both
/ the oath aud bond 10 duties required IN the
same act. Bat suppose the contrary; then
1.-The trustee may be sued on hs bond for not
FULFILLING the intention therein expressed--
but never 10 make him comply with an oath
more extensive than his covenant; for that
would BE- bringing something oul Of the bond
that never expied 10 it, and never could ex-
list in il lawfully. ConseqUentlylhe trustees
/ arc bound by both oath and bond Ia obey this
act. 81 notalng, 1rnce tney. are uudeF 40.
I obligation TO obey any other law-noF cepld
Iihey be FequiFedsby any honest man 70 obey
some Of The other laws, since II could only be
done BY violating and foffeiting their oath and
!, lbcnd. The abominable course prescribed BY
sqhis act has already been pointed OUT and
hence IS S." will perceive that, although
/. 1.-The trustees are responsible 10 tile president
LOT the board ofpOlice Of The county, yeI il
: wele better that they were not held Iespon-
sibIc, since they are required 10 do 10 good.
! From preceding remarks il j. manifest that The
trustees are prevented from Dbeying the few goOd
laws on The subjecl before ne. BY lhs very penal.
lies which should cause iaHhfBf discharge 0fdU-
iy according 10 oil the existing laws. If they
4. A. -. Il
! forfeited with their bond and they are liable TO be
+ punished. Hence flhe trustee obey ',hs act,
. complaints are made that be does not do his duty
i according 10 law; and Il il tTueE-if on tie oths
: hand he discharge his duty according to law-lht
E whole law-his oath shares him 10 the face aston
shina his conscience. while hia bond threatens "a
seize his property Oribal II his surety; this also
]. is trur!-and ell fOr what he c0nceves 10 be
: faithful discharge Of his duiyI Act as be will
therefore, his deed is at one and the same time
!, legal and iegal-in accordance with The law anI
!. 10 violation Of the law.
: Otemporoi q morssl Well may Il be ssid--
Z no longer however To the dispaiagement Of thI
+ lawyer, but 10 the disgrace Of Mississippi j
: Is now true, contrary to ths expectation Of tn
g author no doubt that the gentlemen Of The b.
4 can
Is To every cause, and things mere coniraries,
D. Till They we're hoarse again, gel all be iaS."
j After commenting on the worse features 4
d ''ihis set, i will be useless 10 notice the wsr
le has declared against Dr.. Syntax, as | hope lhs
> sage old gentleman will some day have al oppol
p .uniiy Of empty ayenging his wrongs.
ID Before concluding. must again cell the fea,
+ ers attention 10 tho ''bond question: which no
n PRESENTS itself under new form. Though III
board Of county police Of Wilkinson county il
:, tend TO obey The law, YET think they have faie
several times 10 regard TO one law. There 81
= ia the Office Of the probate clerk Of this couni
= certain lFuslees' bonds approved by The board
police, supposed TO bind Inc trustee 10 dischara
le the duties required BY this ac., or some olhe
d but think they are moi binding al all and cam
f be. II any Une wish 10 examine these bond
n The very polite and accommodating clerk N
ol Con'ad-wilI no doubt take great pleasure
ge showing any pepper IN his oflsce 10 any person il
IN terested.
Il believe that bonds containing different "a
ve qulremanla have been received al different tim.
or BY the board Of police. Those now alluded 70 4
:, quiVe the trustees 70 diecharge their d6IF aa
cording % The pfovlsiona If M act Of he iseis
us luFe Of The State Of Mississippi on he 2zlk d
- Of February. 1882 The writer happened 10 /
Or ID The court house on more dian one occasic
whom bonds Of this lorm we're received BY Ii
ne board Of pallce, and once even objected 10 i. b
n> he was told that the board bad previously al
al -,to.ra an4 Fan,,sr< tttA-s 60 o. r.