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AN ACT in relation to certain State Bonds
now in the office of the State Treasurer.

AN ACT in relation to certain State Bonds
now in the office of the State Treasurer.
WHEREAS, There are now in the Office Of
State Treasurer certain unissued State
Bonds, of the denomination OF five hundred
dollars, with the coupons thereto attached.
of series 3D. due and payable on the first
day of January 1873, and numbering con-
secutiyely l56 to $50 inclusive and,
WHEREAS, Section of an Act entitled an
Act TO fund the floating debt OF the State.
and to provide for the collection of faxes.
and other dues to the State, in United States
currency, and for other purposes, approved
March 18th, 1874, provides that the coupons
to said bonds shall bear the signature OF the
Governor and Treasurer. which NAV be 4
fac smile engraving; and,
WHEREAS, The signature of Adelbert
Ames, Governor, and of @. II. Holland.
Treasurer, have already been encraven on
said coupons, as provided by section 3 of
said Act, therefore,
SECTION /. Be it further enacted bv the
Legislature of the State OF Mississinni
That it snail be lawful for the State TreaSu-
rer to issue any aud all bonds remaining in
MS oihce whenever required as provided bv
an Act entitled an Act to fund the floating
DEBT OF the State, and to provide for the
collection of taxes and other dues TO the
State, In United States currency and for
other purposes. approved March 2Stb. 1874
and all bonds, so Issued, the coupons of
which bear the engraved signatures OF the
Governor and former Treasurer of the
State, shall be held legal and valid to all in
tents and purposes as fully as if the said
coupons We're signed by the Governor and
treasurer now in office, or who NAV be
hereafter in oliices when any Of said bonds
may be issued.
SEC = Be it further enacted, That this
Act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved February 10Th. 1876
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Ry Limitation. February s, 1876.

AN ACTto nrovide for holding the Circuit
Court in the county of jefferson, in the oth
Judicial District.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisia-
tura Of the State of Mississippi, That here
after there shall be two terms OF the Circuit
Court hello in the county of Jefferson, com
mencing on the third Monday OF Marcn
eighteen days and no longer.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted, That all
suits commenced in said Circuit Court, re-
turnable to July term, a. d. 1876, shall be
returnable to the first Court held IN SAID
county after this act shall go into operation
SEC. Be it further enacted, That this
A cthall be in force and take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved, February s. 1876.
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Approved, February 10, 1876.
AN ACT authorizing certain officers to adj
minister oaths or atfirmations

SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi, That the
Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the
House of Representatives of the Legislature
of the State OF Mississippi, be and they are
hereby authorized to administer oaths or
affirmations to with, sses in any case or
matter under examination before their re-
spective Houses, or before the Senate in i'm
peachment trials; and every person who
shall willfully and corruptly swear, testify
or affirm falsely before such officer, Shall be
liable to the pains, penalties and disabilities
now prescribed by law for the crime of per-
jury.
SEC 2. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
Approved February 18th, 1876.
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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

* ,cr to.renaal Sections ]. 2, 3, 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 |, ,
3 4 and :. o. an act entitled an act e
regulate legal advertising in the several Judi
ci9l Districts Of Mississippi, and FOR other
purposes. approved April ID, 1874. be
and the same are hereby, repealed; Provided
that nothing in thsact shall be 50 construed as
to invalidate any publication already ordered
or commenced under existing laws; but thai
the same shall be carried out and have the
same binding effect as if this act had no
passed.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this ac
take effect and be in force from and after 1T
passage.
BY Limitation, February LIST 1876.
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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 thereto-suficient to satisfy SAID deed OF
trust; and,
Whereas, 1t is fact in consequence thereof
the said teachers have received no pay 1of sew
eral months and,
Whereas 1t appears that it IS SIMPLY an aet
of Justice that said teachers should nave 'ha
full sum of their salaries; therefore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by he Leglslatufe
of the State of Mississippi, 2hat sixteen nun nun
dred dollars be appropriated from any money
| in the Treasury, not otherwj Sc ppropflatee
| for fine support of the State Normal School a
Holly Springs, and the Auditor Of Public Ac
/ counts IS hereby authorized and directed t.
/ draw his warrant on the Treasurer Tor salS
amount; and the District-Attorney OF the lOti
/ Judicial District shall at once bring SUIT, II
! the name of the State of Mississippi, agalns
the Attorney who gave an erroneous lega
opinion in the case, to recover the amount noV
required TO be paid by this State.
SEC 2. Be it further enacted, That this Ac
take effect an! be it force fl m and after 1t
Approved, February 23d, 1876
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AN ACT to designate the holidays 10 be OBJ
served in the acceptance and payment Ct
bills of exchange, bank checks and prom
issory notes.
SEcrIoN /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That The
following days, viz: The first day of Janu-
ary. commonly called New Years Day :;
the twenty second day of February, known
as Washington's birth day; the fourth day
of July, called Independence Day, the
tventy-fifth day of December, known as
Christmas Day. shall for all purposes what
soever, as regards the presenting for pay
ment or accep ance, and of the protesting
and giving notice Of the dishonor of bills of
exchange, bank checks and promssory
notes, made after the passage of this Act,
be treated and considered as the first day
of the week, commonly called Sunday,
and as public holidays, and all such
bills, checks and notes otherwise presentable
for acceptance or payment on the said day :,
shall be deemed to be presentable for ac-
ceptance or payment on the secular or
business days next preceding such holt
days.
SEC. ?. Be it further enacted, That, when
ever the first day of January, the twenty
second day of February, the fourth day OF
july, or the twenty 18th day OF Deem Der,
shall fall upon Sunday, the Monday next
| following shall be deemed q public holiday
! for all or any of the purposes aforesaid
| Provided, however. that in such case all bills
of exchange, checks and prOmi>sory notes
made after the passage OF this Act, which
would otherwise be prcsentable for accept
ance or payment on the said Monday, sh5 II
| be deemed to be presentable for acceptance
or payment on the Saturday preceding.
| SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That all
Acts, or parts of Acts inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed, but such re-
peal shall not affect any Act done or pro-
ceeding, or suit instituted, prior to the pass
! age OF this Act.
| Approved February 9th, 1876.
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AN ACI entitled an Act to appropriate
money for the benefit of the Normal School
at Holly Springs
1o whereas, The Trustees appointed by the
tabl;Sb ture OF the state of Mississippi, to es-
20 p M State Normal State at Holly SPRINGS
~ natshail county, did purchase, for the
; ndgr,oa oertan real estate, which was in their
soo mnSrf p' purlmg the term OF Office of the
agent for ; H. Lane, satisfied said Ro oo' as as
trustees, that he held a certain deed of trnSt
10 the amount Of twenty-three hundred and
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AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act to
amend Chapter forty-six OF the Revised
Code of 1871 in relation to the State Militia
and for other purposes. Approved Februa-
~ %, 1875.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the LegiSla-
ture of the State of Mississippi: That an
Act entitled an Act to amend chapter forty
six of the Revised Code of 1871, in relation
to the State Militia, and for other purposes,
approved February 25th, 1873, be and the
same is hereby repealed
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted: That this
Act take effect from and and after its pas
sage.
BY limitation, Jan. Goth 1876
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Approved, Feb. 18th, 1876.
AN ACT to aid Officials in the service of
Civil Process.


Section /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture Of the State of Mississippi. That any
person, who may hereafter be in possession
ofp9rsonal property of any description, be-
longing TO Or claimed by any other person,
which property is liable to be levied upon
or seized under any process Of feri .facias
Uendjtioni erpOn0S, attachment or other pro-
cess, such person. SO in possession as afore-
said, shall point out and deliver such prop
erty to any Sheriff, Constable, Coroner, or
other officer, who may demand said proper
ty, by authority OF any legal process in his
hands.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That any
person in possession OF personal property,
belonging to or claimed by another who
shall willfully omit or refuse to de-
liver such property or to. point out
the same to any officer demanding the
same, IN the mode and manner nam
ed in section number one of this Act, shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanOr, and, on
conviction thereof, in any court of com pc
tent jurisdiction, shall be punished by fine,
not less than the full value of such proper
ty. and not exceeding double the value
thereof, or by imprisonment in the county
Jail for a period not less than twenty days,
and not exceeding six months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment at the discretion
of the court.
Approved, February 10, 1876,
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AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled Act re-
lating to Special Elections, approved Deem
Der Oath 1874
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That an Act
entitled an Act relating to special elections,
approved December oath, 1874, be and the
same is hereby repealed.
SEC 2 Be it further enacted, That this
Act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
BY limitation, January Goth, 1876.
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AN ACT to repeal an Act IN 5h, S,sii:s'
Counsel for Boards OF 0"p'
SECTION /. Be it enacteu y Thd
ture of the State of MISSISSIPPI 1rd
entitled an act to enable inc s.si'
pervisors to employ counsel 1S-9 bel
~, approved February 7lh' l''
same is hereby repealed ,.8 4
SECTION 2. Be it further ella "o from
act take effect and be in iore'
ter its passage. .o-e
Approved January l4th, 10
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AN ACT to provide for the temporary suspen-
sion of Tax Assessments

SECTION |. Be il enacted bv the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi That the Auditor
OF Public Accounts is he eby instructed to
withhold from the several Tax Assessors of
the State, the field books an assessment rolls
for the fiscal year 1876 and all of such asses
sors are hereby required TO postpone the as
easement of taxes until the Revenue Laws
lature.
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AN ACT to repeal the see,r,
Act entitled an Act in relate 'io SEEM,
Revenue, approved March "a l . d
SECTION l, Be it enacted hr =,
ture OF the State of MissiS>i33oi;' t |
second section of an Act enffiEa1 4
relation to the Public Reysn','Fd 81
March ID 1879, be and the s I"uG 4.
repealed. '''e i
SEc. ,. Be 1t further enar.l A.,
Act take effect ana he in tor ,o w. L
ter its passage, "oa
BY Limitation, Jan'y 10, lisa
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AN ACT to define and punish the crime o
burglary in railroad cars

burglary in railroad cars
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leeisla-
ture of the State of Mississi ppi, That any
person or persons who, in the night or day
TIME, with the intent to steal or to commit
felony, shall break into and enter anv
railroad car in this State, in which any
goods, merchandise or other valuable tbin
are kept for use deposit or TRANSPORTATION
as freight, shall be deemed guilty of bur
glary, and shall. OH conviction, be Sentenced
TO The penitentlary for notices. than two uor
more than five years.
APPROVED, February 81, 1876.
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AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act to
provide for the collection OF revenues i'm
properly withheld from the State and County
Treasury, and an Act supplemental to an
Act to provide for the collection of revenue
improperly within ED from the State and
County Treasury, approved March 4, 1875.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State Of Mississippi. That an
Act entitled an Act to provide for the col
lection of revenue improperly withheld
from the State and County Treasury, ap-
proved March 4, 1875, and an Act entitled
an Act supplemental to an Act entitled an
Act to provide for the collection Of reve-
nue. improperly withheld from the State
and County Treasury, approved March 4,
1875, approved March 6, 1875, be and the
same are hereby repealed.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That this
Act take effect from and after its passage.
By limitation, January &c, 1876.
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AN ACT entitled an Act to repeal an Act in
relation to the State Board of Equalization
approved April ID. 1874
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi: That an
Act entitled an Act in relation to the State
Board of Equalization, approved April ID,
1874, be and the same is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, that this
Act take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
By limitation. January 25th, 1876.
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AN ACT to amend an Act entitled an Act ma
king appropriation to defray expenses in
cured by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the SEN
ate, and for other purposes, approved March
9th, 1875.
SECTION l. Be 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
teXpenses incurred by the Sergeant at-Arms
of the Senate, and for other purposes APP
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 ard after the first day of May,
1876,
Approved, Feb 18th, 1876.
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RESOLVED, by tie Lecilo.,
of Mississippi: That wherc""|' 'Ie q
more than two thousand conf t5
vi>ed Code of 1871 in the arcbi,s v @
there is very little demand, an5 log
Whereas, 1t would be OF ora.
to each mem Der Ofihe LeOiJl Nv. o.'
a copy of the aforesaid Code n '' "5
patching business. therefore 'N
Be it Resolved by the Le.i..,n.
State OF Mississippi that t6r 'r Ga
State be and is hereby reouir.I I'S'a
the desk ofeach member of tba
a copy of the Revised Code and q 4.
end OF the present session egcb r ".
ceiving the same shall return n. '-
the office of the Secretary o :.
each mem Der Of this body rocair.,
of the Code shall receipt to the :
State for the same.
Resolved further, Thatthis re,o.r.
effect from and after its PASSAGE
Approved January 18th, lisa
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AN ACT to amend section 2377, article eight

AN ACT to amend section 2377, article EIGHT
chapter tifty-three, Revised Code of lS7f
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the Legislatur.
OF the State of Mississippi That section 2377.
article eight, chapter ffty-three. Revised Code
of 1871, be amended as follows: Provided. said
road overseer shall administer TO said an
praisers, before they enter upon their duties
rs such appraisers, the following oath or af
hrmation: |, b, swear Tor AFFIRM thatI will
well and truly without partiality or preiu-
dice, value and appraise the timber, the value
OF which l am summoned TO assess, as the same
shall come to my sight and knowledge. and
Will IN all respects perform my duty as ap-
pralser TO the best of my skill and Judgment.
so help me God. Provided, further. That said
road oyerseer shall keep minutes of all the
proceedings had under this act. containipo
the day and date, place of meeting. the names
Of said appraisers and amount assessed as
The value of the timber; the original whereof
NE shall sign, and file with the clerk of tba
Beard of Supervisors of his county. and . conv
thereof furnish TO the owner or owners Of said
timber, and the same shall constitute a claim
against the county, which shall be acted mon
by the Board of Supervisors, and allowed rs
other claims. ''9
SEC. :. cit further enacted, That this act
take etiect and be in force from and after its
passage. '''
Approved, February 10Th, 1876.
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final settlement with an.
until exhibition and cyan YAM Tax Or
Collectors cash book. renm,i!latios q
be kept. the entries on wSfbiilfed B,
fled by the oath of such CaESh shai "
in said cash book. 0''lectOr.
SEC 6. Be it further ono.
Auditor of Public uTn.,aac'el, \
hioited from issuing ANU nu'S Is hen
Tax Collector for tax,s "arae
Issuing any warrant for anr paid; II
ever except on specitir' purR. !
made by law, setting forth ,appog9
propi lated, and for what IN, ane aao
Issuing any warrant unJorp ofpo~: .
pretended annual appronri.ia. ly ia.
made; or by virtue of an ,a'io1 bss,
the issuance of Warrants 9 a2t t..
poses, unless specified am o' Gers.
been appropriated ana ,at 'oa9i ID
purpose, a sufficient amonnt ASIDE B,
expended to pay any warran V' Wild
SEC. Z. Be it further ono. ',ae-
Act take effect and be in ' EyI, IL
after its passage. 'o've o.
Approved January y. lS-e
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AN ACT to amend an Act entitled an Act to
provide for the removal Of disabilities OF
minority, in all cases where q necessity ex-
lists, without legislation, approved April 9th,
1872.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by,she Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That an act emit
tied AN act to provide for the removal OF dis
abilities of minority, in all cases where neces-
sty exists, without legislation, approved
April 9Th 1912, 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, lille 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, resident in any other States, anG also
| the postoffice address of such next Of kin, II
| 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 are no next Of kin
! known to such minor, no process or publlca-
! 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 40 pub
LEGATION is required to be made, then at the
first term of Court ten days after the filing o
such petition, the Court may proceed to heal
the allegations of such petiton and the proofs
submitted herewith, and may make such or
der and decree therein as 10 the Court may
seem most advisable for the interest Of The
minor; and record of all such proceeding
shall be made, as in other cases of the remova
of disabilities; Provided, that no decree re
moving the disabilities of any minor unde
this act, shall be made unless the alega ton
of the petition therefor be supported by tn
testimony of at least two credible witnesses.
/ Sec. 3. Be it further enac ed That this ac
shall take effect and be in force from and afte
it's Pagonge.
Approved, February 18th, 1876.
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AN ACE to Regulate Advertiser,
Boards Of Supervisors of IN,

AN ACT TO Regulate Advertise.
Boards Of Supervisors of this h..
SECTION |. Be it enacted by rsI
ture of the State of MisSis,ir,
hereafter when the Boards #
viSOrs of the several counties m I'M
advertise for proposals for tbqer..
repair OF bridges, Tor The erectina ".
of public buildings, and forany o.b.r
work or contract, that the lotqa
inserted in any newspaper. shah mi
tain a brief statement that Such ,.
are offered 10 the lowest biGdte M
notice to be inserted once each M.
three consecutive weeks; shall ar
statement OF the general plan and g+
tons OF such works, and not eyrr
square, aud refer all bid3ers to tbee.
said Board for information as Waa
tails.
SECTION ,. Be it further enacted
whenever any such contracts are Oi.
shall be the duty of said Boards a.t
file with the clerks thereof gene,
of the work, with full Specification
the details thereof; and it shall bea
OF said clerks, without any fee thea
exhibit and explain said plans mlt
cations TO all persons who mar q
examine the same.
SECTION 3. Be it farther caac.a
the act shall take effect and be- in ior
and after its passage.
Approved January l4th, 1876.
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b. Limitation, February 9th, 1876.

AN ACT entitled an act to amend section 22lI,
OF the Revised Code of 1871, in relation to
the pay of militia.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi. That section 22l1,
of the Revised Code of 1871 be and the same
Is hereby amended so as to read The pay Of
the militia, when in active service, shall be
i've cents per day, for officers and soldiers
SEC. 2. Be il further enacted. That all acts
and parts of acts in conflict with this act. be
and the same are hereby L pealed, and that
this act take effect and be 81 force from and
after its passage
BY Limitation, February 9th, 1876.
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AN ACT to am nd an Act entitled an Act
establishing the Fees Of Certain Officers.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla
ture of the State of Mississippi, that Sec
ton six (6) of an Act establishing the fees
of certain officers, approved, March 9th, 1915,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
By Limitation, Feb'y 22d, 1876.
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SEC 2 Be it-further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage, and shall remain in force until the
first Monday in March, 1876.
By Limitation, February 24th 1876