The daily clarion., 1865-12-09


An act to make appropriation for repairs
on public buildings, and to refurnlsh
the Governors Mansion, and for other
purposes.
Sectron l. Be it enacted by the Legs-
lature of the State OF Mississippi, That
the sum of nineteen thousand dollars be
and the same Is hereby appropriated out
of any money in the Treasury, not other>
wise appropriated, for the necessary re-
pairs and improvement of the State Cap
itol, and the Governors Mansion, and for
refurnishing the Mansion with such fur
niture as may be required.
Sec. 2 Be it further enacted, That
upon the requisition of the Governor, the
Auditor shall issue his warrant for two
thousand dollars, to be used for, and in
purchase of furniture for the Governor s
mansion.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That
under the direction and supervision of
the State Architect, and with the advice
and consent of the Governor, that so
much of the appropriation aforesaid, as
they may deem necessary, may be laid
out and expended for the necessary re
pairs of the State Capitol, and the Cover
nor's mansion, and all out houses and
fences belonging to and connected with
the same: Provided, that not more than
twelve thousand dollars be expended on
the Capitol, and not more than five thous.
and on the Governors mansion.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That
upon the requisttion of the Governor, the
Auditor shall issue his warrant for such
sum or sums of money as may from time
to time be needed for the purchase OF
material, and payment for the work afore-
said provided the Auditor shall not issue
his warrant or warrants for more than
seventeen thousand dollars, to be used
and disbursed in payment for the wo.k
hereinbefore mentioned.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That
the Governor be aad is hereby authorized
to appoint a suitable person to repair to
Macon, Mississippi, to take possession oi
the furnitura he may find at that place
belonging to the Governors mansion, and
to remove such as may be in serviceable
condition. to this place, and to dispose o
the remainder by sale, the money arising
from said sale to be used in the purchase
of such furniture as may be needed, in
addition to the amount appropriated by
this act for that purpose.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted that thil
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved Nov. 2lst, 1865.
An act relating to Justices of the Peace
Section l. Be it enacted by the Legis
lature of the State of Mississippi, Tha
any Justice or Conservator of the Peace
before whom any person is brought
charged with any crime, misdemeanor ol
other offence, for which bail is now al
lowed by law to be taken, may take the
recognisanee of such person with sp
proved surety or sureties, for his appear
ance before said Justice or Conservator
or any Justice of the Peace of the county
for fvrther examination at future day
not exceeding the days.
Sec. g Be it further enacted, That if
the person so recognized shall not appear
before said Justice or Conservator, at the
time appointed for further examination
as set forth in the recognizance, it shall
be the duty of said Justice or Conserva
tor, to note the default upon the record
and certify the said recognizance, with
the record of the default in the condition
thereof, to the Court having proper ju
risdiction, that Scire .facias may issue
thereon, or an action of debt be brought
for the recovery of the penalty and the
said Justice or Conservator is further au'
thorized to issue an alias writ for the ar
rest of the person SO charged.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That thil
| act shall take effect from and after itl
passage. Approved November q, 1865,