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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

AN ACT to amend an Act entitled an Act to
provide for the removal OF disabilities OF
minority, in all cases where a necessity ex-
lists, without legislation, approved April 9th,
1872.
SECTION L. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That an act emit
tied ian act to provide for the removal OF DIS
abilities OF minority, in all cases where neces-
sity exists, without legislation approved
April 9th, 1o72, be and the same is hereby so
amended that when any minor, desiring TO
have his or her disabilities of minority re-
moved, shall have no near kin resident in this
State, such minor may, by next friend, file his
or her petition in the Chancery Court of the
county where such minor may reside, setting
forth fully in such petition the reasons why
such removal of disabilities IS desired, and
stating the names of the nearest of kin to said
minor residentin any other States anG also
the postoffice address of such next of KIM If
the same be known; and upon the filing OF
such petition, publication shall be made for
such next of kin, as now provided for non
resident defendants in the Chancery Courts !;
Provided, that where there no next Of kin
known to such minor, no process or pubilca-
ton shall be required to be issued or made.
SEC 2 Be it further enacted, That at the
return term of such publication, or If no pub
LEGATION is required to be made, then at the
first term of Court ten days after the filing of
such petition, the Court may proceed to hear
the al egatiOns of such petition, and the proofs
submitted herewith, and may make such or
der and decree therein as TO the Court may
| seem most advisable for the interest of the
minor and record of all such proceedings
shall be made, as in other cases Of the removal
OF disabilities; Provided that no decree re-
moving the disabilities of any minor under
| this act shall be made unless the allegations
of tie petition therefor be supported by the
testimony Of at least two credible witnesses.
Sec 3. Be it further enac ed, That this act
shall axe effect and be in force from aud after
| its passage.
Approved, February 18th 1876
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

AN ACTto amend Section 81. Of tho Pou;a
O1ue OF lofl, In relation to persons mon
whom fines, forfeitures, penalties or mo opon
ments have been imposed. u aiD cree
SECTION |; Be it enacted by the Lepis-
Seetien oil eob bne State of Mississippi That
OF the Revised Code of 1871, be and the sam
n - hereby so amended that the schedule and
oaCn permitted in said Section to be ma,,a
ana delivered by any person upon whom
any any me- me- forfeiture, penalty or enforcement
mas neen imposed, and who is i'm cnStndu
may be taken by the Clerk of the C sha,souy,
Goure OF the County where such nerson =
, III eusbsody, and upon ful Compliance with
.le otner requirements of said Section snoh
dieak may oy warrant, order such nerson
SEC eI d. rom -. further custody.
a nus take effect ana De in force esn.,,
approved, February 9th, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19
AN ACT to change the boundary lines of Tate
County.

SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That all that por-
ton of Tate county lying North of the town
ship line running between townships three
and four IS hereby added to and declared to
be. part of the county of DeSOtO
SEC 2 Be it further enacted, That all that
portion of Tunica county lying East of the
thread of Cold Water River, and North of a
line which is the projection of the South bound
airy line of Tate county, West, following Sec
ton lines to an intersection with the thread of
the said river, is hereby added to and declared
to be- part of Tate county.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That nothing
in this act contained shall be so construed as
in any manner to interfere with the jurisdic-
ton of the courts of said Tate and Tunica
counties, over any matter now pending before
said courts, but the same shall remain in the
court of the respective counties where such
suits have been instituted, there to be fully
determined, subject, however, to change of
venue as now provided by law.
SEC T. Be it further enacted That it shall
be the duty of the clerks of the Chancery
Courts of said counties of Tate and Tunica,
within sixty days after the passage of this
act to make out transcripts of the assessments
of the lands hereby detached from their re-
spective counties and certify the same to the
clerks of the Chancery Courts of the respect
i've counties TO which said lands are attached
under this act, and the same shall be placed
| upon the land rolls of said counties respect
lively, and it shall be the duty of said clerks
to make out, certify and transmit, to the Au-
ditor of Public Accounts, copies of said
transcripts and said Auditor shall correct the
land rolls of said counties in accordance there
with; and if any of the clerks of the Chancery
Courts herein mentioned. shall fail to discharge
the duties prescribed herein, he shall be sub
ject to the pains and penalties prescribed in
section 1856, of the Code of 1871.
| SEC s. Be il further enacted, That this act
10, ~
| its passage
| By Limitation, March 6, 1876
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

AN ACT to repeal n Act entitled an Act to
amend Chapter II Article 5, Section 14l3, of
an Act in relation to ha6eas corpus, and for
other purposes.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
OF OF the State of Mississippi, That an act emit
tied an act to amend Chapter y Article 5
section l4l3, of an act in relation to habeas
corpus, approved, March ID, 1874, be and the
same is hereby repealed
SEC. z. Be it further enacted, That in all
cases the Circuit Judge or Chancellor shall
make the writ of habeas corpus returnab,e be-
lore him at the county seat Of the county
where the offense was alleged to have bean
committed; Provided, that if at the time such
Writ Writ Is made returnable, the Circuit Judge or
SShancellor shall be holding the term of any call
dor regular session of anv Oourt he NAV 49,
sucn writ returnable at such place as he NAV
oeSslghate IN his fiat commanding such writ.
PFC. Q. be 1t further enacted That this act
take effect and be in force from and after re
passage. ''1''i us
Limitation, February oath, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19
AN ACT to change the boundary lines of
Benton county.

SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the boundary
lines OF Benton county, be changed, viz; Com
mencing at Il point ON the Tennessee line,
three miles west of the Basis Meridian, thence
running west on State line one mile, thence
south on section lines 10 the southwest corner
of section four, township six, of range one
west, thence due east on section line to the
Basis Meridian, thence north said Basis
Meridian to township line between townships
five and six, and all of range one west east of
said line, shall be attached to the county of
Benton, and all of township six, south of said
line, shall be attached TO and be part of
Marshall county.
SEC. ,, Be it further enacted, That the Asses
sors of Benton and Marshall counties are au-
thorized and required TO assess the present
year, the lands hereby attached to their cOun-
ties respectively.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage
By Limitation, March 18th, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19
Approved, February 10, 1876.
AN All authorizing certain officers to od
minister oathS or afirmations

SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
Sure OF the State of Mississippi, That the
9MGoretaFy OF The Senate and Clerk of the
OF the State of Mississippi be and thew are
hereby authorized to administer oaths or
alnrinatlons to with sses in any case or
matter under examination before their re-
sPectlve Houses, or before the senate in i'm
i ReaEnm ie1 trials, and every person who
or raif miiisuliy ana corruptly swear, testify
1 ~ ID falsely before such officer shall he
Iiaole 10 the pains, penalties and disabilities
jury. '"0 CLINE VI per-
DEC; z. Be it further enacted. That this
t ace take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage anu al
Approved February 18th, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19
Approved, February 18th, 1876.

A JOINT RESOLUTION, to ascertain the
amount of taxes collected by the several
Tax Collectors of the State, and for other
purposes. "a
BE it resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, That the Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts be authorized and required to
Immediately address circular to the several
Tax Collectors of the State, requiring them to
report to him Immediately, under oath, the
following, viz First, the total amount of State
taxes collected by them their immediate
predecessors, up to the date of making such
report, for and on account of the fiscal year
1915, and the amount collected since the set
Element by such collectors of taxes of 1874
for and on account of delinquencies for 1874
or any previous year. Second, what amount
of such collections has been paid into the State
Treasury. Third, what the amount is of de-
linquent personal tax for 1875 how much of
such delinquency will probably be collected
on or before the first of March, the reasons
why so much is delinquent, and such other in
formation IN relation thereto as the Auditor
may require. Fourth, what effort if any
they are making to collect taxes on real es-
tate by the sale of personal property as re-
quired by law, and if the law requiring The
sale OF personal property for taxes on real es-
tate is not being complied with, to give the
reason for disregarding the same.
Resolved further, That any Tax Collector
who shall willfully refuse or neglect to COM
ply with the provisions of this resolution.
shall be fined not less than one hundred dol
lars, or imprisoned not exceeding thirty DAVIS
or both, at the discretion of the Court and NAV
be removed from office
Resolved, further That this resolution he in
force from and after its passage
Approved February 18th, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

AN n All entitled an act to amend section 2211
the Pay of militia "
80 SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Legislature
OF s .ne state of Mississippi, That section 2211
OF the Revised Code of 1871, be and the same
Is hereby amended so as to read The paw of
t me militia, when in active service. shall he
I've cents per day, for officers and soldiers.
as, az. z, be 1t further enacted, That all acts
anu parts OF acts in conflict with this act he
a. ana the same are hereby repealed, and that
after its passage 0e from ana
by Limitation, February oath. 1915
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19
AN ACT entitled an Act to appropriate
money for the benefit of the Normal School
at Holly Springs


at Holly Springs.
Whereas. The Trustees appointed bv the
Legislature of the State of Mississippi to es-
tabiIsh State Normal State at Holly Springs,
IN Marshall county, did purchase, for the
state, certain real estate, which was in their
judgment suitable and,
Whereas, During the term OF Office of the
second Board of Trustees, one James Fort, as
agent for 5. ID. Lane, satisfied said Board of
Trustees, that he held certain deed of trust
to the amount of twenty-three hundred and
ninety dollars on said real estate. and that
said deed of trust had not been satisfied or
cancelled; and further, that unless said deed
of trust should be paid, that he would proceed
to sell said real estate; and,
Whereas, There had been no appropriation
to meet said unknown debt. Therefore, the
Board of Trustees, having the good of the
State at heart, did draw from the Treasury of
said Normal School. certain of the money de-
posted there for the purpose of paying the
salaries of teachers-said teachers consent
ing Observation-Disclosures to satisfy said deed of
trust; and,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19
AN ACT to amend section 525 of the Revised
Code of 1871
By Limitation, March 9th, 1876.

AN
Code of 1871.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
Of the State of Mississippi That section 525
OF the Revised Code of 1871, be and the same
hereby is so amended that the petition therein
provided for may be filed in the Chancery
Court Of tho county in which the petitioner
resides or in which the infant may reside, and
the said Chancery Court shall have full con-
current jurisdiction with the Circuit Court,
to make the decree, order and judgment, which
by said section, the Circuit Court is author
lied and empowered to make.
SEC 2. Be it further enacted, That when
ever any infant, so petitioned TO be
adopted, shall have no parent or guard
ian living then, on return of process
personally served on said minor, the
Court shall appoint guardian ad hfem
TO care for and protect the interest OF sald
minor, and in any petition SO presented, IT
shall not be necessary for the petitioner 10
state specifca II wHat gifts, grants requests
or benefits he pronos : to make or confer upon
such infant but SHALL be sufficient for such
petitioner to accompany his petition with a
schedule of all his OF her property real and
personal, with a valuation thereof, and also a
schedule of all debts due or to become due by
such petitioner, and all membranes which
said property may be under, which schedule
shall be under the oath of petitioner.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted. That the Court,
if satisfied after hearing the proof, that the
allegations Of the petition are true, and that
the interest and welfare of such infant will
be promoted by such adoption, may decree
that such child be adopted by the petitioner,
that the name be changed to the name pro-
posed and that said infant shall hereafter be
called by that name and that said infant, SO
adopted, shall have all the rights of inherit
ance, descent and distribution, as to the said
petitioner, of natural born child, and nc
more; and shall be thereafter subject to the
same power and control by said petitioner OF
| netitiOnerS as children are subject to nv theil
| natural parents.
/ Mnrnh gu 1873
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

AN ACT to amend an Act entitled an Act ma
king appropriation to defray expenses in
CURED by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Sem
ale, and for other purposes, approved March
9th, 1875.
SECTION |. B. it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the state of Mississippi, That so
much OF section two ~ OF an act entitled
an act making appropriation TO defray
'expenses incurred by the Sergeant-at- Arms
proved March 9th, 1875, as authorizes the
Auditor of Public Accounts TO furnish sta
tiOnery for the use of members of the Leg
islature. be and the same is hereby repeal
ed; and hereafter it shall not be lawful tor
the Auditor of Public Accounts, or any
other officer employee or person whatever,
to furnish any stationery at the expense of
the State. for the use of members of the
Legislature, and that this act shall take eff
feet from and after the first day of Nav,
1876.
AnnrOyyod
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

AN ACT to amend Section 2l5l, Revised
Code of 1871, commonly called the Statute OF
Limitation.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That Section 2i5l,
of the Revised Code of 1871, be and the same
is hereby amended by adding after the woda
accounts stated" and verbal contracts, and
by adding after the word accounts in the
eleventh line, the words accounts stated and
verbal contracts.
Approved, February Is, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That said JUS
tice of the Peace and Constable so elected
shall keen their Offices ~ Hurricane Postofhce,
at Davis Bend in said District.
SEC g. Be 1t further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be IN force from and after It's
passage.
Approved March IA, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

AN ACT to provide additional Justice of
the Peace and Constable for Supervisors
District Number Three, of Warren County,
ia this State.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That it shall be
the duty of the Board of Supervisors of Warren
county, in this State, at the next regular or
special meeting of said Board after the pas
sage of this Act, or as soon thereafter as may
be practicable to order an election to be held
in all respects according to law in Super
visor's District Number Three in Warren
county. in this State, for the election of one
Justice of the Peace and one Constable, in
addition to the number now provided, for said
District; and such additional Justice of the
Peace and Constable shall give bonds and
qualify according to existing laws and shall
hold office until the current legal terms of
Office for like officers shall have expired, and
their successors shall hereafter be elected at
the regular election hereafter to be held as in
other Districts.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

AN ACT making an appropriatlon 10 deIray
the expenses Of the Judiciary Department.
SECTION /. Be ii enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the sum OF
twenty-one thousand dollars be and IS hereby
appropriated out of any money IN the 1reasuTy'
not otherwise appropriated, 10 pay the saia-
ries of the judicial officers of the State fol the
menths of January and February,
SEC. 2. Be il further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage, ,o-o
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

AN ACT to amend the law regulating the pay
of members of the Legislature.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the third and
last installment of the salaries of the members
of the Legislature may be drawn at any time
after the expiration of sixty days from the be-
ginning of the regular session, and this act
shall be in force from the date of its passage.
Approved March 10Th 1876
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19
AN ACT entitled an act to require witnesses
to testify in certain cases
u HItNI To F'''71@ o -.
By Limitation, March 13, 1876.


to testify in certain cases.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the testimo-
ny Of witness examined and testltylng be-
fore either House of the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, or any Committee of
either House, or before the Senate sitting as
court of impeachment, shall not be used as ev-
idence in any criminal proceedings against
such witness n any court Of Justice; pr0vl-
ded however That no official paper or record
produced by such witness, on such examIna-
tlon shall be held or taken to be included
within the privileges of said evidence, as
to protect such witness from any criminal pro-
ceeding as aforesaid and no witness shall
hereafter be allowed to refuse to testify to any
fact, or to produce any paper, touching which
he shall be examined by either House of the
Legislature, or any Committee of either House,
or before the Senate sitting as a court of i'm
parchment for the reason that his testimony
touching such fact, or the production of such
paper may tend to disgrace him or to Grimm
ate him. or otherwise to render him infamous;
provided, That nothing in this act shall be
construed to exempt any witness from prose
cution and punishment for perjury committed
by him in testifying as aforesaid.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage
Passed the House March Sd, by Is vote
the Governors veto to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
| Passed the Senate, upon a reconsideration
| hereof by q vote, on a call of the yeas and
nays, the Governors objection to the contrary
notwithstanding. d. 7. PORTER,
Secretary of the Senate
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

GEO. MURREY, of Pelahatchie Niu
Far superior to the improve
durability-there can be no imppn,
on the scraper.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19
A JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to repair
ing the roof OF the Canitnl

Resolved by the Legislature of the State of
Mississippi That the Keeper of the Capitol be
and be Is hereby instructed to have the roof of
the Capitol thoroughly repaired, so that all
leaks shall be entirely stopped, and to have
the roof painted; Provided that the cost of
such work shall not exceed the sum of 1852 90.
Approved March l4th, 1876
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

easement of taxes until the Revenue Lako
shall have been revised by the present. hegis-
SEC > Be it further enacted, That TINS act
,oLe effect and be in force from and AFTER IT'S
MASSAGE. and shall remain in force untli the
frst Monday in March, 1876 ,o-e
By Limitation, February attn, 1o'o'
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

If you ever expect to rebuildb.
tronize Home institutions, and =,
ney at home.
We defy competition in ousHrs
we ask is a fair trial; satisiaftn
teed.
Hear what the Farmers who b,u,
and know, say about cur plovs,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19
py LImltatlon, February 24th. 187e
AN aCT to provide for the temporary susnon
sion of Tax Assessments poh-

oiUH OF TAX AsSessments
SECTION |. Be 1t enacted by the Leo;slo,,
Of If 'I Ph btate of Mississippi That the Auditor
.. nuolIc Accounts is hereby instruesed ~
the sH s,at fr9m the several Tax Assessors of
for the tsoa .ne ned a books AMI assessment rolls
sors az 49, nscai year 1876 and all of such asses.
s0rs are hereby required to postpone the ss as
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

Mr.. r. H. ADDKINsON, of Csmds,
BY far the strOngesr-nas The
and does the best work in moisw
of any other plow,'
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

WILL Fl. HARVEY, of ChoctaW AID
" Better than any cast plov | 4
Light draft and well made hau
both black, stiff and sandy mixed |
entire satisfaction
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

Jno. B. LEWIS, of Stems Greek Ri
pronounce it suceess-A MI
the patronage Of all farmers
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

AN ACT to repeal Sections l, 2. 8, a. 6 and 7, of
an Act entitled an Act to regulate Legal
Advertising in the several Judicial Dis
tricts of Mississippi, and for other pur-
poses, approved April Sd, 1874
SECTIoN |. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi That Sections /, 2,
3, 4, and Z, OF an act entitled an act to
regulate legal advertising in the several Judi
cial Districts of Mississippi, and for other
purposes, approved April Sd, 1874, be
aud the same are hereby repealed; Provided,
that nothing in this act shall be so construed as
to invaldate any publication already ordered,
the same shall be carried out, and have the
same binding effect if this act had not
passed.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
By Limitation, February LIST, 1876.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

J. F. LEE, of Byram, Miss, saws
1T is the best cast pillow srr
light, turns very well, goes in lbs,s
ly, and is easy to guide
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

If you want the best Cast PA,
with east point, steel point ANA =
all adjustable to the same plor =,
ders 10
STUART & EIgv
Iacks
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-19

m Send for Circulars anu l.s
ders from Dealers and Ooln' M
Send in your orders early 50 ."
them in time.