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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-03-22
Commissioners Sale.

DURSUANT TO A DECREE of the Chan
Il Gerry Court for the First District Of Kinds
county, State of Mississippi, rendered at the
January term \. b. 1876, thereof, in a certain
suit therein pending, numbered 240, the
dockets of said court, and wherein Lehman,
Newgass Go. we're complainants, and Y eta
Hirsch, ct al, were defen nts, the undersi gn-
ed, as Special Commissioner Of said court, will,
on
THURSDAY, THE l3rH DAY OF APRIL, A.
b. 1876
within the hours prescribed by law, and at
the front door of the City Hail. in the city of
Jackson, in said county and State, sell, at
public cutlery, to the highest bidder for cash,
the following .ah,able lands tO-wit Those
two certain lots or parcels of land living and
being within the corporate limits of the city
OF jackson, State of Mississippi, and County
of Kinds, being the north-third of Lots Nos.
q and 81 three and six, of Irrational square (l)
one south, as designated on the map of said
city, and more particularly described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the northwest corner of
said lot, and running thence southwark on
State street, twenty-six feet and eight inches !;
thence e45; rd 10 Crescent street; thence
northward on Crescent street, tgenty-six feet
and eight inches; thence westward TO tine
place OF beginning; being the same lot ocou-
pied by Richardson and Robinson, about the
30th day Of August 4. D. 1853, and the same
now occupied by G. d. Subway, Immediately
north of the property which belonged for
merly to John Martz, and south of that for
merly owned by William Morris, and being
the same property which G. J Shepa I'd son and
wife conveyed or intended to convey to Leo
pold Hirsch, by their deed dated 18th Novem-
Der 1866. and filed fOI rec Jrd in said county of
Kinds on 10th November, and recorded 18th
November, 1896.
JOHN D. GILLAND,
Special Commissioner.
PITrMAN & PITrMAS, Solicitors.
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AN ACT to amend the law regulating the pay
of members of the Legislature.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
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 froI.4 the aate of its passage.
Approved March 10Th, 1876.
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
THIRTY-FIRsT DAY DECEMBER, 1875.

Chas. j. Martin, President, and John H.
Washburn, Secretary, of the Home Insurance
Company, of New York, being duly sworn,
depose and say that the foregoing is full.
true and correct statement of the affairs of the
said Company; that the said Insurance Com
pany is the bona hde owner of nj least one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars of actual
cab c.-h onnital. invested in State and United
States stocks and bonds in bonds and
mortgages of real estate unincumbered and
worth double the amount for 9 hieh the game
is mortgaged and that they are the above
described officers of said Insurance Company.
CHAS. j. MARTIN, Pres't.
j. H. WAsHBURN, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this
twenty-sixth day of January. 1876.
LIS HAMILTON BRACE,
Notary Public
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AN ACT to change the boundary lines o
Benton county.

AN ACT to change the boundary lines of
Benton county.
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the Legislature
of the State OF Mississippi, That the boundary
lines of Benton county, be changed, viz Com
mencing at point the Tennessee line,
three miles west of the Basis Meridian, thence
running west on State line one mile, thence
south on section lines to the southwest corner
of section four, township SIX, of range one
west thence due east on section line to the
Basis Meridian, thence north on said Basis
Meridian to township line between townships
five and six, aud all of range one west east CT
said line, shall be attached to the county Of
Benton,- and all of township six. south OF said
line STALL 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 3 Be it further enacted, That his act
take effect and be in force from and after Its
passage
By Limitation, March 18th, 1876.
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AN ACT to be entitled An Act to alter and de-
fine the boundary line between the counties
of Coyingtou and Harion, in part, and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS the provisions of An Act of the
Legislature of this State, entitled An Act to
alter and define the boundary lines between
the counties of CoyiRgton, Marion, La lawrence
and Wayne, approved on the first day of Feb
ruary, 1875, the territory embracing twelve
sections of land described and bounded in
section 3 OF said. were attached to the county
of Marion; but this change in the boundary
was never discovered by the acting officers Of
either Marion Covington counties; and
whereas, also, the citizens and officers of both
Marion and Covington counties since A. d.
1926, considered and treated these twelve Sec
tions belonging TO or embraced in Coviug-
ton, now therefore;
SECTION |. Be ii enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the said ter
ritOry, described by its boundaries in section
three of An Act approved February lSt. 1875.
entitled An Act to alter and define the hound
airy lines between the counties OF Coyington,
Wayne Lawrence and Marion be and the same
ir hereby attached to and made part of the
county of Covington.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted. That all tax
deeds executed by the tax collector or tax col
IectoFs of Covington county for any part of
said lands since \. D. 1925, are hereby made
to have the same effect rs if they had been ex-
ecuted by the proper tax collector Of Marion
county; and all proceedings heretofore had for
the assessment and sale of said lands made by
the proper officers of Covington county are
hereby declared to have the same effect rs if
made by the proper officers of Marion county
Sec. 3. Be 1t further enacted, That this Act
shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
ANN EaL, ,
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STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY MOBILE.
John Mcguire, President, and A. DuMont,
Secretary, of the Mobile Fire Department l.
surance Company being duly sworn, depose
and say, and each for himself says, that they
are the above described officers of said Com
pany, and that on the 31st day of December.
1875 last, all of the above described assets
were the absolute property of the said Com
pany. free and clear from any liens claims
thereon, except above stated, according to
the best of their information, knowledge and
belief, respectively.
L. ;. JOHN MAG UlRE, Pres t.
A DUMoNT, Sec'y.
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To Whom it May Concern.

OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER,
JACKSON, Mss, March ID, 1876.
NOTICE HAS THIS DAY BEEN GIVEN
IN that the GLOBE Insurance COMPANY of
Chicago, will withdraw their deposit from the
Treasury, six months from the date hereof.
WM. L. HEMINGWAY
Web 3 I6-w6m State Treasurer
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SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That all acts
and parts of acts in conflict with this act, be
and the same are hereby repealed, and that
this act take effect and be in force from and
after ITS passage.
Approved January -, 1875.
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AN ACT for the relief of the Taxpayers o
Bolivar County.

AN ACT for the relief of the Taxpayers OF
Bolivar County.
Whereas 1t appearing from "A memorial of
citizens and taxpayers of Bolivar county, that
one NJ b. Sullivan did by executive appoint
ment, under and by virtue of an act of the
Legislature of the State of Mississippi passed
while he was a member of said Legs stature, and
during the term for which he was elected take
possession of the office of sheriff and tax col
1ectOr of Bolivar county, On or about the Sd
day of March, 1878, and file as his official bond
n blank void bond, with 10 penal
tv attached and whereupon an injun3-
ton was granted by his Honor Judge Il.
s. Fisher, of the Eth Judicial District, re-
straining said Sullivan from collecting the
taxes in said county and
Whereas, The said Sullivan did advertise
and sell the lands of Bolivar county, notwith-
standing said injunction, for the taxes of
1878; therefore
SECTION l. BE il enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That all sales of
lands which shall have been made TO the state
by the said NJ. b. Sullivan, acting sheriff or
tax collector of Bolivar county, for the taxes
due for the fiscal year 1870 are hereby can
celled, and said lands be and the same are
hereby erased from the list of lands sold to
the State.
SEC 2 Be it further enacted. That no dam
ages, costs or commissions either for sheriffs,
clerks or advertising fees shall be allowed to
or collected by said acting sheriff or tax col
lectOr, or to or by his successor in Office on
account of advertising and selling lands for
taxes of 1879 iii said county, except such
costs and fees may accrue under sales made
in accordance with the provisions of this act.
SEC. 3. BE it further enacted, That the taxes
due in said county for 1870, may he paid with
out costs or damages, on or before the second
Monday in February, 1876; and all lands uDon
which the taxes shall not have been made at
that time shall be advertised and sold at the
same time, in the same manner and subject to
the same conditions as provided by law for the
sale of lands delin4 uent for IL Xes for the year
1876
SEC A. Be it further enacted That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
BY Limitation, February Is, 1876.
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AN ACT in relation TO the transportation OF
messengers upon freight trains by the rail-
road companies of this State.
Whereas. Certain railroad companies DONG
business in this State, now refuse to carry
messengers upon their freight trains, on account
of the strict legal liability attaching TO car
riers Of passengers and,
Whereas. Such refusal the part of said
railroads 10 carry passengers upon their 1relght
trains, results, generally, IN great lnconye-
uience. annoyance and loss 10 the citizens 10
Gated upon the line of said roads Therefore,
SrcrIoN l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
Of the State Of Mississippi, That all railroad
companies, running trains IN tins State, shall
err carry upon their fret ght trains, Ill pas
senpers who shall desire to ride thereon, and
who shall conform to the rules OF sald railroads,
applying to passengers upon passenger trains
in relation to purchase OF tickets and so forth,
and such passenge upon freight trains shall
be furnished with the best accommodations
that said freight trains may have at that time,
that such passengers may apply tor passage
Provided that railroads shall not be required
to furnish passengers upon freight trains any
additional accommodations, to those which
freight trains ordinarily have.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That, in case
of damage or injury to any passenger or pas,
senrers. upon any freight train, the railroad
company snail not be liable therefor, except
upon proof Of frauds, malice or gross neglI-
pence on the part Of the company, its agents
or enployecs; Provided, that the provisions
of this section shall not apply to mixed or
ssaccomm odation' trains, so-called, which are
now run for the transportlon OF both passen-
gers and freight
SEC. B. Be it further euac ted, That any rail
road company, who shall refuse to carry upon
any freight train, any person, applying for
passage thereon, who shall conform to the
rules of the railroad prescribed for passenger
upon passenger trains, shall forfeit and pay
to the person so refused, the sum of fifty dol
lars. to be recovered by action before any
Court of competent jurlsdlctlGu.
SEC T. Be it further enacted, That the pro-
visions of this act shall not apply to through
freight ira ms run by telegraph order.
SIC ) BE it further enacted. That this act
shall take effect from and after II passage.
Bv Limitation, March 10Th, 1876.
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! JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to repair
ing the roof of the Capitol.
Resolved by the Legislature of the State of
and he is hereby instructed TO have the roof Of
the Capitol thoroughly repaired, so that ali
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 14th, 1876.
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Know all men by these presents, That the
Home Insurance Company, of New York, do
Company has or may hereafter have, and an
point, in the State of Mississippi, for, and on
behalf of said Company, to accept and ac-
knowledge service of all process whether
against said Company, in any of the courts Of
said State of Mississippi; and it is hereby
admitted and agreed that such service of the
process aforesaid shall be taken and held 10 he
valid and sufficient in that behalf the same a
if carried upon said company according 10
the laws and practice of said State or anv
other State; and all claims or right of error
by reason of the manner Of such service, is
Witness our hands and the seal of sa;d
Company, this twenty-sixth day of January
1876
Il. 81 CHAS. ]. MARTIN, Pres't.
]. H. WAsHBURN, Sec'y
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By Limitation, February Is, 1876.

AN ACT entitled an act to change the time of
holding the Circuit Court ct GoltaK county
and for other purposes.
SECTION l. Be it enacted BY the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi. That the Circuit
Court of Colfax county shall be holden on the
Sd Monday of March and September. and con-
tinue eighteen judicial days, if business so
long require.
SEC q Be it further enacted, That all pro-
cess bonds, publications and notices, made
returnable to the terms of said court as now
established, be continued in force and be held
returnable to said terms Of said court, as here
in provided.
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STATE OF ALABAMA. J :

81 4 ! 4 VF ALh D 4 Nh
COUNTY OF MOBILE.
/, Samuel c. Muldon, Commissioner for
the State of Mississippi, residing at Mo
bile in the county OF Mobile in the State
of Alabama, do certify that on the third day
of February, 1876 the above named John Ma
guire, the President, and A. DuNIont, the Sec
rotary, of the Mobile Fire Department Insu-
rance Company, subscribed the foregoing Aft
davit in my presence, at the citv of Mobile,
aforesaid, in the State of Alabama, and did
each tor himself depose and swear that the
matters therein set forth were true.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal, this, the Sd
day of February, in the year 1876 at the city
of Mobile, in the county and State aforesaid.
Il. S. SAM'L G. MULDON,
Commissioner for the State of Mississippi
in Alabama.
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STATE OF NEW YORK

CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK IS
/, William Walsh, Clerk of the city and
county of New York, and also clerk of the SUI
preme Court for the said city and county, be-
ing court of record, do hereby certify that
Hamilton Brace. before whom the annexed
deposition was taken, was, at the time of ia
king the same, Notary Pubic of New York
dwelling in said city and county, duly an-
pointed and sworn, and authorized to admin
lister oaths to be used in any court in said
State, and for general purposes; and that his
lieve.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said court and
county, the 26tn day of January 1876
II. 5. WILLIAM WALSH, Clerk
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Set

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Set.
/, W. Fl. Gibbs. Auditor of Public Accounts
of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing statement of the Home Insu-
rance Company. of New York is truly and
correctly copied from the original on file in
my office.
Given under my hand and official seal at
jackson, this first day of March. 1876
Il. g. w. III. GIBBS
Auditor of Public Accounts.
BARROWs Il sMYTHE. Awsts.
March Is, ls76.-wst.
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, ;

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
l. VIM. H. Gibbs, Auditor of Public Accounts
of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing statement of the Mobile ire
Department Insurance Company, is truly and
correctly copied from the original file in
my office.
Given under my hand and official SEAL at
Jackson this first day of March 1876
LIS. WIN. H. GIBBS,
Auditor of Public Accounts
BARROVVS 81 SNYIHE, Agents.
jackson, Miss.
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Approved February ,, 1876.

AN ACT entitled An Aet 10 properly coustrue
the law with reference 10 the rights of
married women.
SECTION l. Be il enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi That none of the
An Act entitled An Act TO protect married
women in the enjoyment of the fruits Of their
labor approved April 18th. 1873 nor of any
other statute OF thls state shall be So con-
contract with her husband so as to establish
against him in any manner whatever, any
claim or demand for hire, services or labor
performed by such married woman far or on
account of her husband; and it sholl not be
lawful for any married man TO contract with
his wife so as to have or malnt8in against the
wife, in any manner whatever, an5 claim or
demand for hire services or labor performed
by such married man for or on account of his
wife, and all contracts made between any hus
band and wife. in violation of this Act. shall
be absolutely null and void.
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INSURANCE STATEMENT NIB :
S ~ A II e NJ e ~ II
OF THE CONDITION The L. BRANCH OF THE
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUBE
Insurance Co., of Liverpool, Eng, on Dec Slst 1879

insurance
the UnitdS
Tin
nof capial stock
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SECTION J. Be it enacted by the Legislature
aof the State Of Mississippi, That act emit,
tied an act TO regulate trials by jury IN civil
suits approved January y, 1879 be and the
same is hereby repealed and that this act take
effect and be in force, from and after ITS pas
sage.
By Limitation, February Is, 1876
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An ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to
regulate trials by jury in civil suits, ap-
nrOyed January y, 1879.
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INSURANCE STATEMENTS.
ST TIE NJ E n II
OF THE
MOBILE FIRE DEPARTMENT
insurance Company
FIRST. $50

Amount of Capital oiock $4,000 90
Amount Of Capital Stock paid in. 10000 90
ASSETS
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PROCLAMATION.

P1rrMAN & PIrrMAS, Solicitors.
March Il, 1S76-w
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LIABILITIES.
STATE OF ALABAMA
nnHnr a., nannII

Surplus beyond capital. .......... 2
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STATE OF NEW YORK,


Company and
Ding
One hundred
n
bonds
$
L. Assta Secrets
February; D. 1876 m r val Cont,
5
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Scr.
|, W. II. Gibbs, Auditor Public A
foregoing statement of the U. S. Bra
Company, of Liverpool, England, is
my office.
Given under my hand and offici,
H. 8
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March Is, 1876.-w3t.
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ORDER.

BY the Governor:
JAMES HILL, Secretary of State
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