The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1875-02-11
THE FORFEITED LANDS. WHAT
SHALL BE DONE WITH THEM.


J Ed. CLARION. your issue of tn
d ina INST, | find an article signed Delta
II evidently emanating from one experienced
IN the working of the present system o.
o laws, enacted from time to time for the
, Levee Districts. While Delta presents
e The enormity of the frauds that NAV
be perpetrated under the laws as tbay
now stand, he points to no remedy for the
future. To cure this evil and nrov;do
correction is what we all desire but
/ tne mode of accomplishing this result IS
Ve2atlous question. The conflict of
titles IN the alluvial Districts are mora
numerous than the subdivisions Of bo
iahos. In some instances there are four
clalmants TOR each, with titles dating from
1000 TO 1874. In the suspension Of
otate lakes on lands held by the Leyee
boards Is the "chief source of frand
anu Ior the wisdom of this legislation
'le heVee Districts alone are responsible :
nnos1 all the acts of the Legislature have 9
oeeh passed IN Difference to the wishes
ana representations of the members from, n
Inose Districts, believing that tbe;r p
of what was best to secure le
heir country from inundation should bo y
considered and yielded to-. The error of II
he legislation is now so obvious. everv "
ne who has any knowledge of its evils i to
sounded, and Delta comes to the front On On
speak out against that which sbopla -,
ave long since had the correction .. tit
lied. Having for sometime past Given sh
rs matter some study, desire to nre- by
n I a few facts and figures for the con res re
Iteration of Delta, and all concernoa t tns
ID ask that they join Auditor Gibbs - dee
pan OF solving this question and ton - ma
ter L. shis evil, or to suggest some rec
"Over,a ;, all
eriff,s aatt t menus frequently occur in lect
=. .lin settlements and are not confnan - eth
ne counties In the Levee Distr;ateu mott
Instance In 1871, the Sheriff of Cl .o nav
1 on:55 was wa refunded ST ,129 81. Cow Lev
90z 90; Grenada, So, 9e1 As HIp indn Stat
90 IL and Tishomingo, 81 oea ,n 1E' to !,
- u Itself argues no fraud. and ros,,1. find
] ba alious causes not necessary to d;s cour
!. ~ uere and from examination ~, e ois os !.
,ugh all thd nen's nave occurred relea
n.les. In 1867, for instance 'e p u the he
ity with real estate tax Of 81 Toe Duii va with
paid 81 ,524 SO, with w. 800, loo 81 1t in
OF sl,655 "a; while in 1879 saas9penoed OF an
was Ell soo OF ST $50 o. the over apon
,24o 30 ~, with suspended list his biar ~
;t.r, S %. Why was it then tb as t hls n M
FIJI &c reports for 1870 and 1870 u raAes
at;on - ngures showing this error ~ sa. ele
was nat THIS matter of suspendad a. Is'ie e
v in oe not remedied? In Tun;oo nv 1re e
i OK 90 the whole amount nail III nere
40 a,v1o %, and there was draw pau ing an
:, 30, $50 Is; and Ra, Out ana nc
IN 1911 paid in SIS. 1877 se oiivar what |
y 9at upon final settlement g. a ano less tht
q iiaiiahatchie county fon ~ 0''oo6 can fin
* ~ 94,5ll 81, and drew sa ale remltti
10. Had Delta. or CO.,, e" out Is remit
" with these matters t 1onle one as [ cam,
=. ,Iusands of dollars conld !. spoken nothing
the State. I am Glad - nave been the lane
questions of Auditor - G SNOW that holds it
.eu an interest in AZ pos has chasers.
nay result in some po ,os matter, law to p
- : 'ne Legislature of fbe S S,. ana 1t does, it
III III TO take this matter aase now sheriff,
~ rrd pass some measure fbat s In The peol
! Gel the evil and nro, VIII at adoption
: anu complete system e. enue of t
-oi the not injur
: give few figures TO sho value, q
nss increase of suspended I0 ts the ended, al
'sS the remedy my iudemsn,aa xes and fnan