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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-17

dollars and fifty cents eaeh re I'm SIX
Pages for the House, one dollar ea.f, lef
diem; one Secretary of the Senate. thirty
dollars per diem one SergeanI-at- Arms Tor
the Senate sixteen dollars and fifty cents
per diem: one Doorkeeper for the Senate
the sum of four dollars per diem. Aud that
the Sergeant at Arms of the House employ
one ssistant Sergeant-at- Arms, who Shail
be paid the sum OF two dollars per diem.
Be it further Resolved, That the officers
and EMPLOYEES of the two Houses snail re-
ceive and draw the per diem fixed in the
foregoing resolution from the commence
ment of the present session of the Legisla-
ture. and that these resolutions take effect
and be in force from a nd after their passage
Approved February %, 1876.
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AN ACT entitled an Act to repeal an Act en-
titled an Act to amend section 2459 of the
Revised Code of 1871, regulating the retail
of vinous and spirituous liquors. and to en-
force the right of women to petition and
protest against such sales, approved March
9Th, 1874.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legsla-
ture of the State of Mississippi. That an
Act entitled an Act to amend section (2459)
twenty-fOnr hundred and fifty-nine of the
Revised Code of 1871, regulating the retail
of vihous and spirituous LIQUORS. and to
enforce the right of women to petition and
protest against such sales. approved April
9Th, 1874, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
SIC. 2 Be 1t further enacted, That this
Act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
BY Limitation, February Sth, 1876.
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AN ACT to repeal the second section of an
act entitled an Act in relation to the Public
revenue, approved March ID. 1875.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Ieoisla-
lure OF the State of Mississippi, That the
second section of an Act entitled an Act in
reiatlon to the Public Revenue, approved
Marcn "a 1875, be and the same is hereby
SIC. 2. BE it further enacted, That this
ACT take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage. -'A al
by Limitation, Jan'y 10, 1876.
RESOLVED, by tie Legislature of State
OF Mlsslssippi: That whereas. there ar
more than two thousand copies of tbe Pc
vlsed Code of 1871 in the archives for which
lhe ere is very little demand, and,
nereas, 1t would be of great ADVANTAGE
10 each mem Der of the Legisl ature TO haze
copy OF the aforesaid Code to aid in dis
patching business. therefore
c. pc ls Fesoived by the Legislature of the
S.ale oil Mississippi that the Secretary of
1.a.s pe ana is hereby required to place ON
1ie uesK OF each member Of the Iegislatura
q oopy OF the Revised Code. and that Of III a
euu VI tle present session each mem her re-
e Ger The same shall return the same 70
ene oilce OF the Secretary of State. and
eacn member of this body receiving q oa Gnu
=. Tue Code shall receipt to the Secretarv ~
state for the same. ol
Resolved further, That this resolution ,o,,o
eHece from and after its PASSAGE '"Ae
approved January 18th, 1876.
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AN ACT TO regulate the Public Printing and
TO prescribe the duties and pay of the Pub
lie Printer.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture OF the State Of Mississippi, That here
after the Public Printer of this State shall
insert In the volume of printed laws, all
laws enacted, and resolutions adopted. bv
the Legislature, with good index to each
volume of said printed laws He shall not
insert therein any copy of the Constitution
OF the State, or of the United States; Pro-
vided that such amendments to the Consti-
tuition OF this State as shall be made from
time to time shall also be published in said
printed laws, or other public documents
or reports of any kind; and said
Public Printer shall be allowed as
full compensation for furnishing two
thousand copies thereof, the sum OF three
dollars aud fifty cents per page for the
Whole wnoie number of pages contained In one
volume and for an additi oual one
lhoussnd copies, one dollar per page for the
wnoie number of pages contained in one
volume thereof, 70 be paid for on delivery
a. now required by law
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted. That tho
state Printer shall publish Eve hundred
copies OF the Journals of each House. twentv-
eight ems wide and fifts-seven ems long, in
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JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to certain
Public Funds

JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to certain
Public Funds.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, That the Treasurers of
the University of Mississippi, of Alcorn
University the State Lunatie ASYLUM. the
Blind Asylum or School, the Deaf and
Dumb Institute, State Normal School at
Holly Springs, and the Normal School at
Tugaloo or ofany other charitable or edu-
cational Institution supported in whole or
in part by the State, be and they are hereby
required to at once place in the hands of the
State Treasurer all money, bonds, warrants
or funds of whatsoever character they NAV
now have on hand as Treasurers of any
such Institutions, that the same may be ex-
amined by committee of the Legislature.
Also to report all transactions in bonds.
warrants etc, by them during the past
twelve months on account of such Institu-
tions showing when and for how much
warrants were sold, and when and how the
proceeds were disposed of and such other
information as committee of either or both
Houses OF the Legislature may demand
Resolved further, That this resolution
take effect from and after its passage.
By limitation, January 26, 1876.
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AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act 70
nrovide 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 resen nd
improperly within cid from the State ana
County Treasury, approved March 4, 1879.
SrcrIoN l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi. That an
Act entitled all 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 withhold from the State
and County Treasury, approved March 4,
1873. approved March 6, 1875, be and the
same are hereby repealed.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, Ihat TINS
Act take effect from and after irs passage.
BY limitation, January 26, 1876.
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AN ACT amendatory of an Act entitled an Act
to create the office OF Commissioner of I'm
migration and Agriculture, and for other
purposes approved April 14th 1873. and to
repeal an Act entitled an Act amendatory of
and supplemental to an Act to create the
office of Commissioner of immigration and
Agriculture, approved April 9th, 1874.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That the
Commissioner of Immigration and Agri-
culture may have assigned to him suitable
room in the capitol in which to transact his
official business, as provided in an Act en-
titled an Act to create the office OF Commits
sioner of immigration and Agriculture,
and for other purposes, approved April l4th.
1873, provided there be any suitable room
therein not otherwise assigned and used and
in the event that there should be no such
vacant room in the capitol, the aforesaid
Commissioner may provide himself. at his
own expense, in the city of jackson, with
a suitable room for transacting his official
business.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the
salary of the aforesaid Commissioner be and
the same is hereby reduced from the sum OF
two thousand dollars, as provided for in
section nun Der nine of the Act to which this
Act is amendatOry, to the sum of one hun
dred dollars per aunum, and that said Com
missioner shall not hereafter employ, at the
public expense, any clerk in his office.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, That the
provision of section number eleven of the
aforesaid Act OF April l4th, 1873, entitled al
Act to create the office of Commissioner o
Immigration and Agriculture. and for Other
purposes, approved April l4th, 1873, author
| izing the aforesaid Commissioner to eXpent
ten thousand dollars in the pursuance of hi
duties, be and the same is hereby repealed
and that hereafter no sum of money what
ever shall be drawn from the public treasury
to carry on the business of said office.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That an Ac
amendatory and supplemental to an Act Il
create the office of Commissioner of Immi
grafton and Agriculture, and for other pur
poses. approved April 9th, 1874, and all Act
aud parts of Acts conflicting with this Ac
are hereby repealed. and that this Act TAX
effect and be in force from and after its pas
sage.
By Limitation, February s, 1876.
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hereatrer when the Boards of Super
visors of the several counties In tnis state
advertise for proposals for the erection or
repair of bridges, Tor the erection or repair repair
of nnblic buildings, and for any other puolic
work or contracr, that the notice thereoI'
inserted in any newspaper, shall only con-
tain brief statement that such contracts
are offered to the lowest bidder, ana sucn
notice TO be inserted once each week LOT
three consecutive weeks; shall omit all
statement of the general plan and specinca-
lions of such works. and not exceed one
ssnare. and refer all bidders to the clerks OF
said Board for information as TO these oe-
tails. .7 r,bot
whenever any such contracts are o1ered, IL
shall he the duty of said Boards at once 10
file with the clerks thereof general plan
of the work, with full specifications OF all
the details thereof; and it shall be the duty
n, said clerks. without any fee therefor, 10
exhibit and explain said plans and speciil-
cations TO all persons who may desire 10
examine the same.
SECTION 8. Be it further enacted, That
the act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved January 18th, 1876.
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By Limitation, February s, 1876.

AN ACT to provide for holding the Circuit
Court in the county of Jefferson, in the 9Th
Judicial District.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That here
after there shall be two terms of the Circuit
Court held in the county Of Jefferson, COM
mencing on the third Monday of March
and September of each year, to continue
eighteen days and no longer.
SEC. 3 Be it further enacted, That all
suits commenced in said Circuit Court, re-
turnable to July term, A. ID. 1875, shall be
returnable to the first Court held in said
county after this act shall go into operation.
SEC. 3 Be it further enacted, That this
Acthall be in force and take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved, February s, 1876.
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION prov;diuo 70,

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION providing for
additional clerical force in the office of State
Treasurer.
Resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Mississippi, That the state Treasurer be
and he is hereby authorized to employ such
additional clerical force as the prompt and
efficient discharge of the duties of the office
may require; provided, not more than five
hundred dollars per annum shall be thus
expended.
Resolved, further. Than an act permitting
the employment of an additional clerk at
one hundred dollars per month, for six
months be and the same is hereby repealed
ana TINS resolution shall be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved, Feb. I'd, 1876.
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A JOINT RESOLUTION in relation 70 tho
Pay of the Officers and Employees of the
Legislature.
Resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Mississippi That the compensation of
the following officers and employees of the
two Houses of the Legislature shall be as
follows, to-wit:
The Clerk of the House the sum of thirty
four dollars per diem; Reading Clerk of the
Arms of the House. six dollars ner diem
Doorkeeper of the House, four dollars per
1iem; two Messengers, one dollar each per
uiem three Porters for the House, two
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AN ACT to provide for submitting to n vote
OF the people, amendments to the constitu-
ton. and for other purposes.
SECTIt l. Be it enacted by the LpriSIa-
ture OF the State of Mississippi, That when
ever any amendment to the constitution is
proposed TO the people for adoption or re-
lection, it shall be the duty of the Secretar,
OF State, at least three months before the
election is held. at which the same il to be
voted upon, to send TO the proprietors of
every newspaper published in this State. a
copy of the Act or Resolution proposing
such amendment and copy of this Act !:
and every such newspaper, that will pub
llsh the same for the three months next
preceding such election, shall be paid the
sum of fifteen dollars out of the State Treas
urv.
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted. That
IN voting upon any proposed amendment. the
electors shall have written or printed ON
their ballots any words that are
sufficiently descriptive of the amendment.
voted on to identify the same, with the pre-,
Tx " for" If they vote for, and the prefix
against II they vote against the
same, The amendment proposed at
the last session, in relation to the
chancery courts, shall be designated as the
chancery court amendment, and those elect
ors wishing to vote for the same, shall have
written or printed on their ballots the
WORDS, FOR Chancery Court Amendment"
anu tuose wishing to vote against tho same.
shall nave written or printed OH their ball
lots the words, Against Chancery Court
Amendments
eEp. .. be 1t further enacted, That il shall
oe the DUTY OF ali registrars, Commissioner s
AUG other persona holding any election at.
Whlch any amendment is proposed for adon,
t'on, 70 give general notice to the electors
Oh tne'r rlght TO vote upon the same and to
receive ali regal votes upon such amend
uieht, ana make due return thereof to the
secretary OF state, within the time reauived
LOT making returns ofthe election of officers
Inc sald returns she'll be made out sena-
raeely and transmitted to the Office
OF secretary of State, endorsed on the
Jack OF the envelope containing the SAN o
tle words Election returns, Constitution
al Amendment, County of -.''
SECTION 4. Be it further enacted Tbot
IL snail be the duty of the Secretary Of state
10 lay before the Legislature, DURING the
nrsC week of the session next FOLLOWING
sucn election, a certified Statement of ali
votes cast Tor or against any amendment
proposed In the several counties of This
state; and in addition thereto. a certifaS
statement of the "whole number of olan -
VINO voted for the mem bers of tho r n- sSo1I
lure at such election in the different 60
ties' taklng the average vote cast in cO',ri
lies entltled 10 choose more than ono 49,,
ueF o! the House of Representatives. ao III
actual vote gwen for members of tho 7 oorie
latnre in such counties VIC Is
!, SECTION .. Be it further enactad H..
TINS Act shall take effect and he -, nat dmal
rom ana after its passage. ~ '0i' &C
BY Limitation.
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TITLES OF LOCAL h,

/. An Act to lncorporato
of Oxford. By Limitation, J jaS Seoc,
2 An Act to change then.
asaw Savings institution lame aa4e Of d, II
poses, Approved January 18th Il rs
3. An Act TO extend the t,n.e
of outstanding school. tAanL i's Ior %, 4
18th 1876 Approvei
4. An Act to change tho -
Circuit Court of Coltax couprv s q sl
purposes Approved January 3 s1 e,
5. An act entitled an act 70
create the office of County PtnePaia 8
Soto, Madison and Yazoo con-. agInts,
March ~, 1873. "''es
6. An act to repeal an act
sale of vinous and spirituon, PTfoa&
five miles of the town of Coff@erHa4 lyon
county, State of Mississinn; ale ID
purposes. By limitation, Ja rn aot
7. An Act entitled an Act u
of March 3, 1875, providing f. So, rfBa,
IN Adams county. By Initial,
Doth, 1876. '@'o1
8. An Act in relation 70 tbo
of the Board of Supervisors Of 'I H,a
9. An Act entitled an act 70 o,.,
ter of the town of Edwards DEM,
10. An Act TO amend an ACT ana,
10 incorporate the town of Sbnbn,.
IL. An Act to extend the cor,,.'
the town of Waterford, in the 6 F0'at
shall.
u. An Act to ascertain the on,..
debtedness of Yazoo county as5 A
purposes. By Limitation, janus any,
Is. An Act to repeal an Act pn,;s
to amend the laws in relation 10 ,I.s
Supervisors, and the WORKING os VI, J
Holmes county and other counties 3
ton, January 81, 1876.
IA. An Act TO repeal an act 10 ANA,
in relation to the Cotton Weiobar ..s
Holmes, 1azoo and Yallobus6a coo.. Y
as the same relates to Holmes , n.-
Limitation, Feb. I, 1876. "''
Is. An Act providing for the sal. ,
in Prentiss county, deliuGuent S.&
1874. Approved February ,, Is-S Is ~'
Is. An Act to authorize the Bo,J
pervisors of Winston comfy ~
special tax to pay certa II outsis,E.
warrants. Approved February ; M
II. An Act to allow an additor,, r.
in the county of Smith. Approved \.
2, 1876. ID
IL. An Act to authorize the Boori,
visors of Sumner county to isspe hor5.
debt due by said county to the ID.
CbOctaw. Approved, February ly'
10. An Act to require the Secren,v
to furnish to the Circuit and Chance
of Carroll county certain Mlssissml
sheet acts and Revised Code of ISL a.
February 2, 1876.
20. An Act to amend the Cbar4,, 81.
of Bolton. By Limitation, Rhb 3 N.
Il. An Act for The relief Of tbs p
Leyee Commissioners for the connie.
var, Washington and lssaouene R,
ton, Feb. 9Th, 1876.
y. An Act to reduce into one II,
acts Incorporating the town Of RAW
the county of Kinds. BY Limitation
1876.
70. An Act to repeal an act entitled
prohibit the sale Of intoxicating lou
In five miles o the town of ko,,g
proved Feb. 9th, 1873. By Limits.
9Th, 1876.
"A. An Act to repeal an act enta.
to incorporate the New Albany Hel
pany, approved March 31st, 1873, and
purposes. By Limitation, Feb. 9A 4
25. An Act to'incorporate the Sian
OF Mississippi, and for other purr5
Limitation, Feb. 9th, 1876.
Is. An Act to incorporate the Mac
tual Insurance Company, of Mifsat
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AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act to
amend Chapter ferty-six of the Revised
and for other purposes. Approved Februa-
ny Is, 1875. ~
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississipni. That an
Act entitled an Act co amend CHAPTER forty
six of the Revised Code of 1871, in relation
TO the State Militia, and for other PURPOSES.
approved February Goth, 1875, be and the
same is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted: That this
sage.
BY limitation, Jan. 18th 1876.
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AN ACT to amend Section 1859 of Chapter
9, of the Revised Code of 1871.

AN ACT to amend Section 1859 of Chapter
9, of the Revised Code of 1871.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That Sec
ton 1869 of Chapter 8, of the Revised
Code OF 1871, be and the same is hereby
amended as follows, tO-wit: BY adding the
following prOviso to said section Provided,
that in all casts in which the sum to be
paid TO each distributes shall be small, not
exceeding one hundred dollars in amount,
the cost of taking out letters of guardian
ship would exhaust or nearly exhaust such
sum, the Chancery may. in the exercise of IA
sound discretion order and direct such eX-
ecutOr or administrator to pay over such
sum to the distributes, or to such discreet
and prudent person as may be designated
by the order of the Court, upon the recon-
mendatiOn in writing of two disinterested
practicing attorneys in the Court where
such matter is pending, to receive the same :;
such person paying out the same for the
benefit of such minor as his or her necessi-
ties may require.
SEC. 2. Should the sum due to such dis
tributee be paid to some discreet person for
the benefit TO such distributee, under the Or
der of the Court, such person shall not be
required to give bond and security for the
faithful application OF the same.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the re-
ceipt of the person designated by the Chan
cellor shall be ample, sufficient and a good
voucher to the administrator or executor by
whom the same was paid.
Approved, Feb. I'd, 1876.
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AN ACT to designate the holidays to be OBJ
served in the acceptance and payment If
bills of exchange, bank checks and prom
issory notes.
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That the
following days, viz, The first day of Janu-
airy, commonly called New Years Day
the twenty-second day of February, known
rs Washington'S birth day the fourth day
of July, called Independence Day, the
twenty-tifth day OF December, known as
Christmas Day. shall for all purposes what
soever, as regards the presenting for pay
ment or acceptance, and of the protesting
and giving notice of the dishonor of bills of
exchange, bank checks and promisSory
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 days
shall be deemed to be presentable for ac-
ceptance or payment on the secular oil
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-titth day OF Decem Der,
shall fall upon Sunday. the Monday next
following shall be deemed public holiday
Tor all or any of the purposes aforesaid
provided, however, that in such case all bills
oi exchange checks and promiSsory notes
made attel the passage of this Act, which
would otherwise be preSentable for accept
ance or payment on the said Monday, she'll
be deemed TO be presentable for acceptance
or payment on the Saturday preceding.
SIC. 3. Be it further enacted, That all
Acts, or parts of Acts inconsistent with
nf n rA h.Ar, L.
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 ACT entitled an Act to repeal an Aet IN
raiation TO the State Board of Equalization
approved April I'd. 1874
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisia-
,,re of the State of Mississippi: That an
xct entitled an Act in relation TO the state
Board of Equalization, approved April "a,
1874 be and the same is hereby repeated.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, that TINS
Act take effect and be in force from ana al
ter its passage. 1910
By limitation. January 10Th, l2io.
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AN ACT to define and punish the crime OF
burglary in railroad cars
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That any
person or persons who, in the night or day
time, with the intent to steal or TO commit
a felony, shall break into and enter any
railroad car in tins State, in which any
goods merchandise or other valuable things
are kept for use. deposit or transportation
as freight, shall be deemed guilty of bur
glary, and shall. on conviction, be sentenced
to the penitentIary for not less than two nor
more than five years.
APPROVED, February 3D., 1876.