The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-22


he ereated. renewed. or extended. with the
privilege Of makings Issuing, or putting IN
circgIlaFiOn any notes, bills. or other paper
or the paper Of any other bank, 70 eifeuiase As
Money and the legislature SHAH Prehi Dit ~
law Individuals en- corporations from ISSUING
hills checks tickets, promis sorry notes or oth-
en- papers. as money. But nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed as preventing cor
pOra.ions OF associations from forming, JOE
such purposes, under the acts OF congress lof
q National system Of Banking
Sec. b. The property of all corporations,
for pecuniary profits, shall be subject % taxa
ton the same as that Of individuals
Sec Il The Legislature shall not authorize
any cauutv civ or town. 20 become stock
holder in. or 10 loanits credit 10 any company
asssociation or corporation, unless two-thIrds
Of the qualified voters OF such county, city or
town al q special election or regular election
10 be held therein, shall assent thereto
See Is. The Legislature shall never author
ize any Lottery, nor shall the sale OF Lottery
tickets be allowed. shall any Lottery here
tofore authorized, be permitted 70 be drawn,
or tickets therein 10 be sold
Sec l6 No county shall be denied the right
TO raise by special tax, money sunelent 10
nav for the building and repairing OF court
houses tails bridges and other necessary con-
venienees for the people Of the county; and
money thus collected, shall never be aPpro-
priated for any other purpose; PROVIDED, the
tax thus levied, shall be certain per cent.
on all tax levied by the State.
Sec IL. Liabilities of Banks, Associations,
and other corporations, shall be secured oy
Legislative enactments; but in all cases, no
stockholder shall be individually liable over
and above the stock by him or her owned, I'M
less so specified in the articles Of association
or act of Incorporation.
Sec 1S All lands sold in pursuance Of de-
cree Of courts or execution, snail De ulylueo
into tracts not to exceed one hundred and
sixty acres.
Sec 49, Returns Of all elections by the peo-
pie shall be made 10 the Secretary Of State in
such manner may be prescribed by law
Sec. 90 Taxation shall be equal and uni
| fc1-a throughout the State All property shall
Dc faxed in proportion 10 its value, TO be aseer-
tanned as directed by law.
Sec. 81 The State of Mississippi shall never
assume nor pay any debt or obligation con-
| traeted in aid of the rebellion, nor shall this
State ever in any manner claim from the Uni
| ted States or make any allowance or comPen-
sation for slaves emancipated or liberated IN
any way whatever since the 9th day of jan
uary, 1861.
Sec. y. All persons who have not been mar
| ried but are now living together, and cohabit-
! ing as husband and wife, shall be taken and
held for all purposes in law as married, and
| the ratification of this Constitution, shall be
| legitimate, and the Legislature may, by law,
punish adultry andconcubinage.
Sec. D. There shall be Commissioner OF
Immigration and Agriculture, who shall be
elected by the Legislature on joint ballot, who
shall hold his Office for the term of four years
unless sooner removed by law.
Sec. "A. The next Legislature shall have
power to repeal statutes of limitation, pass
relief, stay injunction, insolyent and home
stead laws, and to pass any and every act
deemed necessary for the relief of debtors,
subject only to the restrictions imposed by the
Constitution of the United States.
Sec. 25. Representatives in Congress to fill
the existing vacancies shall be elected at the
same time this Constitution is submitted TO the
electors Of the State for ratification,
and for the full term next succeeding
their election, and thereafter elections for
Representatives in Congress shall be held
biennially. The first election shall be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November preceding the expiration of said
full term.
Sec. 26. Members of the Legislature and all
other officers elected or appointed to any office
in this State shall, before entering upon the
discharge of the duties thereof, take and sub
scribe the following oath of Office:
OATH OF OFFICE.