The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-10

missioners as they may by ordinance provide
Provided, however, that all monies paid or re
ceived for the redemption of lands purchased by
the levee treasurer aforesaid, shall be paid bt
the levee treasurer to the person authorized tt
receive the same. The sheriff, for making the
deed and delivery of the same to the probate
clerk, shall be entitled to receive from the levet
treasurer the sum of one dollar for each deed
which sum shall be added and taxed in the costs
and the probate clerk, for receiving the money
in redemption and paying the same over to the
levee treasurer, shall be entitled to five per cent
upon the total amount, to be paid by the levet
treasurer, and no sherif's deed shall be objected
to for want of form; and when said deed shall
embrace the lands of different claimats, the same
shall not be surrendered TO either, but the pro-
bate clerk shall mark, in case of redemption Of
any portion of said lands, the fact, showing the
part redeemed, and when said deed is recorded
the record shall show the fact that portion has
| been redeemed and that the title to the same
has reverted to the original owner or owners
| Sec. 16. Be it further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of said board of levee commissioners
to appoint, or cause to be appointed, suitable
persons in each county to inspect the levees in
their respective counties, who shall report the
condition OF the levees under their charge to the
board OF levee commissioners, at each regular
meeting IN April and October. During high
water said inspectors shall examine the levees
assigned to their charge at least three times each
week, and upon emergency and danger to the
said levees, of which the Inspector shall be the
exclusive judge, he may call out all male persons
over sixteen and under sixty years of age, within
ten miles of the threatened work /; and anv
person who shall refuse, on such requisition, to
attend and work on said levee, shall forfeit and
pay the sum OF three dollars per day for each
a. M law hat o lie
sum shall be recovered at the suit of the presi-
dent OF said board in any court having iurisdic
ton. And for each days labor that any person
shall perform under such requisition, such person
shall be entitled to receive the sum of one dollar
and nifty cents, to be paid out of said levee fund
Provided that no person residing permanently
outside OF said levee, shall be liable to levee
service under this act, nor shall lands living be-
tween the river and the levee, and cotton raised
on such lands and excluded from protection bv
the levee, be liable for the tax as herein assessed
SEC. II. Be 1t further enacted, That when
any owner OF lands, or other person interested
tnereln' shall object to the location or building
OF the levee their lands, or shall claim COM |
pensatlon tor any land that may be taken or for
any damage they may sustain I'M consequence
thereof, the President of the board of leyee COM
or such owner of land or other ner-
sons interested therein, may forthwith apply bv
petition, IN writings setting forth the facts to the
clerk OF the board of police of the county, and
ald clerk shall forthwith issue an order to the
heflf1 commanding him to summon instantly a
ury OF twelve dlslnterested freeholders or house
lolders' resident OF the county, to 90 upon and
eVlew the premises and inquire of the damages 1
ustalned and the compensation such land owner.
Il otner person interested, is entitled to and the
ury so summoned shall have five DAYS notice oil
nc eAne ana place OF meeting, and shall be
worn by the sheriff Justly and truly to value =
nd assess the damages that may be sustained bv
nd the compensation to be paid to the owner of +
nd land other persons interested and +bo
iid jury snail render their verdict and maui =
lion LII writing, which shall be returned bv the a.
lerln TO the clerk of the board of police. ard o
lch verdict andinqusition shall be final between
he parties. II any juror so summoned shall P
II to attend the sheriff shall immediately sum- tc
on others OF like qualifications, and if the iurv
al at any time fail to agree, after being kent &c
getner reasonable time, to be Judged by the pc
erlH they shall be discharged and new iurv sl'
llnoned. Upon payment or tender of the co
louhG OF the verdict and inquisition found and
sesseu oy the jury 1t shall be lawful for said ~
ara OF levee commissioners, to proceed forth Pe
tn, without further delay or obstruction r. ~ ~
'ate and build the levee. 1t shall be the dutv -
the sherlH to give two days notice of the
Re and place of meeting of said jury to the
ner OF other person interested in said land
to the president of the board of leyee com
'sloners or some agent of said board, if to he
nd IN his county.
sec. Is. Be it further enacted, That tho
S 5 OF said board shall receive such salarr
me board shall prescribe, to be paid ont Of
i, leVee fund. And the levee Inspector ss
: as al other subordinate officers and agents
% 0e,, under this act or by order Of said
r9' shall hold their Office at the will Of sa;d
"a "a ana receive such compensation as said
act. PioVlued In
&C. 49, Be it further enacted. That if onu
: on snall wllfully cut, injure or DESTROY said
E, OF procure the same to be done. the ,ar sal
' .;aag shall be guilty of felony. and On
, d thereof, shall be punished by imnr Is
e nj 10 the Penitentiary of this State for
! uos exceeding thirty years and not less than
&C. &C. ~, Be it further enacted, That il shall
ne duty of the treasurer of said hoard od" VI
customers to receive all monies roo,,;.aI