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AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
hatifed at the E7fctfoh held the second day Of
LjI Eouena6er, 1875.
OF THE

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION in the o n shrf
sra h hRfna fh "a hd day Of SoysnbsT
WHEREAS It appears by the report of Joint Select
Committee of the Legislature, appointed at the present
session. three several Amendments oil the consul
tuition submitted in pursuance Article XII of the Con
sution adopted at the general election heId on '
(2dl second day Of November, the OF our LORD
eighteen hundred and seventy five: Therefore,
Be 1t Reso1ced By tie House OF Representatces ltne
be- and the hereby inserted in and henceorth
part Constitution of this State, adopted IN
Convention, the fifteenth day OF May, ammo Domnl'
eighteen hundred and sixty eight and rathed by the
people the first day of December Ammo Domlnl eighteen
hundred and sixty nine
AMENDMENT
Add TO Section five; Article twelve the following:
Nor shall the State assume, redeem secure, or pay any
lanyl Indebtedness pretended indebtedness claimed
to be by the State of Mississippi, to person,
association corporation whatsoever claiming the same
holders assignees of any bond or bonds,
generally known as Union Bank Bonds, or Planters
Bank Bonds
Section Six Article eight amended follows All pro-
lands now, hereafter vested In this State by
purchase for forfeiture for taxes and the clear
proceeds of all fines collected in the several counties tor
any breach of penal laws and all moneys received
for licenses granted the laws of the State for the
of Intoxicating liquors keeping of dram shops
shall be collected legal currency of the United States
and to be paid into the Treasury to be distributed pro
among the educable children OF the STATE In the
manner provided for by law.
AMENDMENT
Article the Constitution, read the following to witt
The Legislature shall divide the State into convenient
number Chancery Districts. Chancellors shall be
appointed in the the Judges of the
Circuit Courts Their qualifications shall be regula-
ted by law and they shall hold their office for the term of
four years They shall hold Court in each County, at
each year. and shall receive such compensa
ton may be provided by law.
Be further Resolved That this resolution take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
Passed the House of Representatives, January 18th,
1876.
H. M. STREET,
Speaker Of the House.
Passed the Senate, January Is, 1876
s'a ]. NJ. STONE,
President of tie Senate.
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our grave and kindness which We have re-
ceiyed, both from the learned Chief Justice ana senator's anu
especially from our honorable adversa the Managers on the
part of the House -
On motion of Mr. Taylor, the Senate sitting as Court I'M
ueehment in the trial of Adebert Ame Governor of M=sis
sppi, be adjourned sine de $1,000
Chief Justice Of the State of Mississippi prelng officer
of the Court of Impeachment -
ATTEST: IL. r FOhkEh,
Secretary Senate.
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ing Debt of Bolivar County and to 49, 70 Fund tbsP
Bonds, Approved April 1874. sinking h.
SECTION 1. b IL enacted Jy The IT,,
of tie State Of AtSsissiDDi That sa"y l''ai.1,
an Act entitled an Act 10 fund tL1oa
debt of Bolivar county, approved l9laltg
1874. be and the same is hereby am Pm Oh
to restrict the Board of Supervisor az -g g Sos
county from levying a tax in excess ~ D'A7p
five per cent. on the State tax in am, o. WENT
to pay interest and principal of the bonJ !s't
vjded for in said section; Prori9s5 nv Bl
Collectors in said county. shall not COLI. 'g
said purpose of the taxes now due ana ~ f
for the fiscal year 1875, over twenty FIVE
centum on the State tax. E
SEC. 2. Be 10 FURTHER enacted. That ai...
take effect and be in force from and se an, AZ
passage.
This Act was returned by the Goyerno.
his objections thereto, and upon a recor.5 ''
ton of the same. by vote determined br -
and nays, two thirds of the House Of ~. wa
sentatives and two thirds Of the Senats t'
pectively, did agree to pass the same ..i
was passed accordingly.
Speaker OF the House Of Represenatiys.
j, NJ. STONE.
President of the Seps,.
Passed the House March 14th, 1876. opa,r
of the yeas and nays, by two-thirds vote T.
Governors veto to the contrary notwib.trI
ing. q. NJ GOVAN
Clerk of the House of Representatira
Passed the Senate, on reconsideration. ~,
two-thirds vote, on the call Of the Yea. an,
nays, the Governors objections to the cort-,.
Notwithstanding. ID. =. PORTER
March 10th, 1876. Secretary of Sebt.
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AN ACT to confer upon Mayors Of incorporated Towns
this State Jurisdiction Justices Of the Pence a W
other purposes,
SECTION /. b ii eaacted by the L,gis'ohe
ofthe State IT WisSiSsiIpj. That the Mayors
they are hereby made ar obfcjo, justices 4
the Peace, and the Marshals, or ConslabIe 0
said towns, be, and they are hereby made q
otfciO, cOnstables in and for the several coar
ties in this State, in which their RESPECTIVE
towns are situated, and said officers, whe,hr
heretofore or hereafter elected, shall have bod
exercise the jurisdiction, and all the rg.'
duties and powers, and be subject TO aIl t'
liabilities Of Justices Of the Peace and Const
bles, respectively; Proridcd, That in town
where the Mayors and Constables or Marsha
have not been heretofore clothed with the lur
dlction and powers herein conferred upon ileM
said officers shall, and also, such officers H o.
towns, now possessing the jurisdiction alt
powers herein conferred where no bonds hlU
been given, execute bonds to be approved
the same manner and similar in all respects
those required by law to be given by Jusuo'
OF the Peace and Constabes. and the power
and jurisdiction herein conferred shall not De
exercised unil until said bonds have bee.
given; Progided, That the provisions Of J0'
Act shall not apply to cities or towns Oh I'
thousand inhabitants or more.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further enactea. That this a..
take effect, and be in force from and after '
passage.
BY LIMITATION, March 20, 1876.
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AN ACT of Appropriation to the Mississippi State Pss
tiary.

AN ACT of Appropriation to the Mississippi State P,.
uary
SECTION /. BE II eaacted by the Llqiaaa.
Of the State Of Mississippi, That there De and
is hereby appropriated to the Mississippi Nah.
Penitentiary the sum Of twenty five hunla
dollars, to be paid out of any unappropral
money in the treasury, in the manner r-.
scribed by the statutes Of the State in relation
to said Penitentiary, for current expense,
said institution, incurred under the adminsr
ton of the present Board of inspectors miN
perintendent, and for payment Of aueamge.n
such of the guards, foremen of the shops at
other employees within the PenitenGary, wee
acting, as have been retained in the service
OF said institution by the present inspector
and Superintendent.
SEC. 2. Be II FURTHER enocted, That this AZ.
take effect and be in force force from and aIg
its passage.
APPROVED, March %, 1876.
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= PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.


AN ACT to ReOrgani1e Districts of the State
SECTION Be 1T by Legislature of the State
Of MiSsiS5ppi That the Congressional District Isl shall
be reorganized follows, to wit:
The first District shall be composed of the counties of
Tshomingo, Acorn, Prentiss Pontotoc Lee, Itawamba
Monroe ChickasaW.- Colfax, Oktibbeha and Lowndes
The second District shall be composed of the counties
of ppah Union, Benton, Marshall Lafayette, Yaobusha
DeSoto, Tate, Pamela and Talahatchie.
The third District shall be composed of the counties of
Lehore Sunfower, Grenada Carroll, Montgomery, Cal
Neshoba and Attaa.
The fourth District shall be composed of the counties
of Holmes, Madison Ieake Scott, Newton, Lauderdae,
Smith, Jasper Clarke, Wayne and Jones.
The fifth District shall be composed of the counties of
Kinds, Rankin, Copiah Simpson, Covngton, Lawrence,
Amite, Franklin, Pike, Lincoln Marion PEARL Hancock,
Perry, Green, Harrison and Jackson.
The sixth District shall be composed of the counties of
THnca, Coahoma Bolivar Washington Isaquena, Yazoo
Warren Claiborne, Jefferson, Adams and Wilkinson.
SEC 2 Be 1t further enGcted That all Acts and parts
OF Acts IN conflict with this Act hereby repealed and
that this Act are hereby repealed and that this Act
shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage
By LIMITATION, March IS, 1876.
Revised Code Of Mississippi 1871 in relation to Limitations
of Prosecutions.
SECTION BE 1t enacted By ehe Legislature the State
Of Mississippi That section 2766 of Revised Code of
1871 be and the is hereby amended to add the
crimes of embe zzlement and obi aiming money property
under false preenses 10 the crimes contained and
merated in the exceptions named in said section
Sec 2 Be 1t further enacted That this Act shall take
effect and be from and after its passage, and all
Acts in conflict with be and the hereby
repealed. ~
APPROVED, March %, 1876
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Af Act to reduce n the rsS sasrss q
for other purposes,
SECTION 1. Be 1t enacted By the LEGISLATURE
OF tie State of MisSiSSippi, That the annual
salaries of State officers be and the same are
hereby fixed follows: the Governor, four
thousand dollars the Governors Private Sec
rotary, one thousand; the Lieutenant Governor
shall receive the same salary, or per diem.
allowed by law to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives Secretary of State. twenty
five hundred dollars; one clerk of Secretary of
State, one thousand dollars Auditor of Public
Accounts, twenty five hundred dollars: one
deputy Auditor, twelve hundred and fifty dol
lars; four clerks of Auditor, one thousand dol
lars each State Treasurer, twenty-five hundred
dollars; one clerk of State Treasurer. one
thousand dollars The State Treasurer shall he
en- ottca6 Treasurer of the educational and char
liable institutions of the State, and for the
purpose of discharging the duties of the same
he shall be allowed one additional clerk at one
thousand dollars per annum Attorney General
two thousand dollars Judges of the Sunreme
Court, thirty-five hundred dollars each Dro
0fded, the salaries of the present incumbents
shall not be affected by this act. Judges of the
Circuit Court, twenty-five hundred dollars each :.
Chancellors, two thousand five hundred dollars
each District Attorneys, twelve hundred dollars
each and the perqusites now allowed by law
provided that the Auditor of Public Accounts
shall issue no warrants for the salary of any Dis
OtAOC AAoOoAAOy VIM s14oll nave noglocCeQ to
ply fully with the requirements Of section $40 Of
the Revised Code of 1871, in connection with
each and every term of the Circuit Court held
during the term of Office of such Attorney.
State superintendent of Public Education. two
thousand dollars; Librarian and Keeper of the
Capitol, eight hundred dollars Superintendent
OF the Penitentiary, sixteen hundred dollars:
the Physician of the Penitentiary five hundred
dollars; the Clerk of the Penitentiarv. eight
hundred dollars; the Superintendent of the
Lunatic Asylum, two thousand dollars the
superintendent of the Blind Asylum, one thon.
sand dollars; the Superintendent of the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum, one thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. BE stfufther enacted, That hereafter
the State Superintendent Of Public EdIcatio5
snail not employ any clerk at the expense of the
State, nor as charge upon the school finds
!, SEC; g. BE 1t further ENACTED, That all of
the officers herein named may, in addition to
the salaries hereby allowed to them, receive all
such fees and enjoy such perquisites of Office
as are nov given to them by the existing laws
of this State. y avs
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AN ACT to legali.e certain Publications.


WHEREAS Doubts have arisen to the suffciency of
some legal advertisements heretofore published; there
ore,
SECTION Be It enacted By the Legislature Of the State
81 Ass'sslpp5 That all publication made in any news,
competent Jurisdiction shall be taken and deemed valid
designated by Law as the oficialjourna
SEC Be Il further enacted That in all cases where,
by the decree of any Court in this State notice by publ
caton is ordered to be given in the official newspaper
in the county, in which the lands other interests
affected by such publication, may be situated, and if
there is newspaper published in such county then in
newspaper adjoining county district; and
such notice shall be competent and binding if pub
LEGATION had been made in the newspaper designated in
the order. s.fI
Sec g. Be 1t further enacted That this take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.
Il APPRovER March a. 1876.
AN secn Revised Code relating
afInjunction-
SECTION l. Be It enacted By the Legislature Of the
State Of Mississippi That where the party against
whom Injunction shall have been may hereafter,
be issued private corporation incorporated compa
n.y. the Chancery Court in term time, the Chancellor in
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AN ACT for the protection of Parental Authority
Minor Children.

SECTION 1. BE 1t enacted Jy tie Legis1am
Of the State of mississippi, That parents r
entitled to full jurisdiction and control Other
male children until twenty-one years o. ae
if unmarried and over their female chillru
until eighteen years, if unmarried.
SEC. 2. BE 1t further enactcd, That anyw
son enticing, decOying away or employing m.
minor male or female child, knowing that sou.
minor has parent, and without the consent
said parent or parents, shall be liable for ami.
demeanor, and shall be punished by fine no, e
ceeding twenty dollars, or imprisonmenmotG
ceeding twenty days, or both, and shall behabs
to pay the further sum Of one dollar per daYn
the parent for each day said minor is kept BE
recovered in any court having jurisdiction
SEC. 3. BE 1t further enacted, That This Act
shall take effect from and after its passage.
By LIMITATION, March 20, 1876.
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JOINT RESOLUTION, providing for the Cancellation
Warrants

JOINT RESOLUTION, providing for the Cancellation of
certain State Warrants.
Re8olved, By the Legislature Of tie State of
Mississippi, That the State Treasurer be and
he is hereby authorized and required to cancel
all warrants now on special deposit in the State
Treasury, which were received in payment of
the Indebtedness of the New Orleans, Jackson
& Great Northern Railroad Company; and the
Auditor of Public Accounts shall issue such
receipt warrants, make such entries and perform
all other acts necessary to be performed by him
in carrying out the provisions of this resolution
The Auditors receipt warrants shall cover the
whole amount received on account of said
Indebtedness, and the amount heretofore re-
ceived of such warrants by the Vicksburg and
Ship Island Railroad Company shall be charged
to said Company, in order that all of said wars
rants may be properly accounted for on the
books of the Auditor and Treasurer This reso-
luton shall take effect at once
BY LIMITATION, March %, 1876.
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SEC. 4. Be itturther eaacted. Tho, -.
take effect and be in force from apS 'at
passage. 'l'e'
BY LIMITATION, March 81, 1876
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AN ACT to change the rules Of evidence in certain s'
SECTION /. BE IL ehacted by The Leg1<.a.
Of the State Of Mississippi. That ralT'.'
company shall be liable for any damage
persons, stock or other property, by the runH...
OF the locomotives or cars or other machDs.
OF such company, or for damage done by -I
erson in the employment and service OIL w.
company, unless the company shall make +.
appear that their agents have exercised all oL
nary and reasonable care and diligence, wv y.
presumption in all cases being against ~'
company
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That this ~
take effect and be in force from and allslT
passage.
By LIMITATION, March 21st, 1876.
AN ACT in relation an Inspection Of the Public he'"
in the State.
SECTION 1. Be ii enacted 5y the Legi5ldl.-Ii,
o. the State Of mississippi, That the TeJTyTs
OF every public Office in this State, snaI
subject TO the examination and inspector d.
every citizen Of the State at all season.,
hours; and it shall be the duty of all custol.-s,
OF said records to show to any citizen lnqun5
ing Tor any record when the same can be lOu ~
In ms office; and to allow such citizen .1r
anime and inspect the same, and to MAKE nm
copy OF the same, or any note or memoIoin ~ I'd
concerning the contents thereof; ana H0Jm
snail be charged therefor; but said cusIp-B
snail not be compelled to certify or auILnAI
cate said copies unless he is paid the tes.td
lee allowed by law for making authenI0"'
copies OF records in the office. ,-nA
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That TINS MS N
take effect and be in force from and al'''
passage.
APPROVED, March "a, 1879,
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AN ACT to amend an Act entitled an Aet,op
ing Debt of Bolivar County. and 10 isE gnd tbt D.
Bonds Approved April 1874. 0e sinking N
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the State ocio the Treasurer Of
Benevolent Institutions and of the universities ana
Normal Schools, and of the Pentenary OF the State
SECTION |. BE 1t enacted By the Legislature
of the state of Mississippi, That the State
Treasurer be and he is hereby declared to be er
0ffci0 the treasurer of the Board of Trustees for
the Lunatic Asylum, the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum, the Asylum for the Blind, the Penitentla.
nv, the University of the State at Oxford,
the Alcorn University and of the Normal
Schools of the State and he is hereby substi-
tuted to the rights, and required to perform all
the duties, now appertaning to the respective
treasurers of said respective institutions, as
now provided by law; Prooided That said
treasurer shall not receive any compensation
therefor.
SEC 2. Be 1t further enacted, That it shall
hereafter be unlawful for the trustees of any of
the State institutions to receive any salary or
pay for their services, out of any appropriations
made for the support of the several institutions
under their respective control.
SEC. 3. Be 1t further enacted, That it shall be
the duty of the State Treasurer to keep a sepa-
rate account of the several appropriations made
for said respective institutions, and of all dona-
out for each, and what account, and to make
an exhibit of the same in his annual account
rendered as now provided by law.
Sec. 4. Be 1t further enacted, That all Act
in conflict with the provisions of this Act, be and
the same are hereby repealed, and that this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage
BY LIMITATION, March 81, 1876.
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AIT the laws IN relation proceedings in
Quo Warr6nto.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted By tie Legislature
Of tile State Of Mississippi, That in all informa-
lions and proceedings in gao aoarrGntO, against
any public officer in this State, where the defen
dant cannot be found, the original process shall
be executed by leaving in his Office with his
deputy, if he has one, and if he has no deputy
then by posting true copy of the writ con
spicuousy on the door of his office, at least five
days before the hearing of such information,
and the return of the officer shall show such
defendant cannot be found, and that he had no
deputy upon whom said process could be served,
and, further, that copy of the said writ has
been posted as above required.
SEC. 2. Be 1T further enacted, That all Acts
and parts of Acts in conflict with the provisions
of this Act, be, and the same are hereby re-
pealed, and that this Act take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
APPROVED, March %, 1876.
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APPROVED, January %, 1876.

AN ACT make the State Treasurer the Of
Benevolent Institutions, and of the Unlversles anu
Normal Schools of the Penitentiary of the State
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And for and plea to the twenty Article this
Respondent pleads not guilty of the high crime in office there
and every allegation
tanned imputng him bad conduct
tending him cupabe criminal violation
neglect of duty
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NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS
sunday Liquor Law Violations.

Sunday Liquor LAW Violations.
Bv American Press Association to the srAR.
NEW YORK, June 19.-Only twelve ar
rests were made in this city yesterday
by the police for violations OF the Sun.
day Liquor Law.
Aged One Hundred and Ten Years.
Dennis L0yn, whose age is reported to
be one hundred and ten years, died in
this city to-day. He was born in Kin.
more, County Kerry, ireland, 1865.
Anniversary.
The thirtieth anniversary OF the reign
Of Pope Plus TX was celebrated
yesterday at Manhattan College. Ad.
dresses we're made by number Of clergy.
men aud several prominent lay Catho-
lies. A musical programme was also
rendered.
wheeler.
A special from Garrison, New York,
says: Wheeler, the Republican nomine ee
for Woe President, was serenaded Satur-
day night by large party Of citizens.
He made short speech thanking them,
and predicting complete triumph toI
the Republicans In the coming election,
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PROMPTLY SQUELCHED.-A Turkish
eff ,e-nouse was opened few days agu
OH Lhe Centennial Exhibition grounds
close to the one already established.
II occupied structure Of Turkish
architecture, with windows SO high that
a person couldn't through Them see the
Interior. Although Lhe rules allow no
extra charge for admission TO any build
ing on the grounds Lne proprietor OF this
place gave performances and secured
pay by selling tin cups OF coffee at
% cents eacn and allowing nobody to re-
main inside who would not buy. The
entertainnent consisted Of singing, ill.,
strumental music and dancing by two
men, u woman and boy, all Turks,
dressed In the costume OF their GOunLry.
The woman did the dancing, which was
iinmodest ia character. Tnis afternoon
Director General 9Oshorn ordered u
police raid on the establishments and the
.hiuers entered as dance was about TO
begin. A guard was LETT there with
orders to prevent any dancing and to
see that unrestrained access was given
70 visitors, whether or not they wished
to pay 20 cents cup for coffee. Tne
Turkish Commissioners SAY Jnat they
are not responsible for the nature Vi
the enterprise. and are glad VI Inc inter-
terence.
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HOUSE.
Surplus of Grain in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, June IA promi.
nent grain operator gives The surplus Of
wheat in California Tor shipment this
season as 100000 short tons, exceeding
by 100000 the surplus OF the crop Of 1875.
Tue yield Is unusually heavy in all parts
OF the Slate, and in quality the grain Is
the best ever harvested in the State. He
gives the price lor July delivery along
side the snip as 81 cents per bushel. He
anticipates no difficulty in procuring
labor Tor harvesting the crop nor procur-
ing means for transporting il from the
inferior unless the bulk or the crop IL
held until late In the season, which
would probably overtax the railroad
facilities. The tonnage OF grain here and
known to be on the way is 450,0U0 tons.
Capacity enough Ia expected between
now and December to take all that is
offered. The surplus Of barley is esti-
mated at 5000 tons, at % cents along
side ship.