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The Daily clarion., 1876-02-26

AN ACT to provide for sph,:..
of the people, amendment ~ 'l,'ag
ton. and for other purposes Ae
SECTIcN /. Be it enactedhr
ture of the State of MisSisSin!; ue
ever any amendment to tbaF1 tbae ~ lug !
proposed to the people for aJad.l UJInsl'
lection, it shall be the duty Of f,Iplo AZ
of State, at least three mGn,b' U5 NJ
election is held. at which tbe ss, Ot.s
voted upon, to send to the nru1 ,r'ly Il
every newspaper published in r'pg's y. &
copy of the Act or Resontios~ ~R
such amendment and a conv oi p'l
and every such newspaper. tb., let lt
lish the same for the three ' m,'. "
preceding such election. SHAH ''op.e ~ 10
sum of fifteen dollars out of the :, Y I.
urv. '''tl
SECTION 2. Be it further en,..,
in voting upon any proposed amar5
electors shall have written or ,'r.-' n.f
their ballots any words Fi- 4
sufficiently descriptive of the ,m.a y.
voted on to Identity the same, wiG II'. /
fix " for" if they vote for. and ~
against" if they vote ag.,., r'
same. The amendment nT""-, saD'
the last session. in reLtion0 0'Os !
chancery courts, shall be des,Onss,
chancery court amendment, and h..
ors wishing to vote for the same n
written or printed on their bsT
words, "FOr Chancery Court Amsrl
and those wishing to vote again, 4.
shall have written or printed on 4.
lots the words, Against Cbaprer
Amendment"
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, Tb,.
be the duty Gf ali registrars. c)mmi,
and other persons holding any eef
which any amendment is propoSpd "A
ton, to give general notice to tba
of their right to vote upon the S5t
receive all legal votes upon ,ocB
ment, and make due return thepd
Secretary of state, within the time
for making returns Of the electiOn0
! The said returnf shall be made al
rately and transmitted 10 TIN
OF Secretary of State, endorel
back of the envelope containing d
the words Election returns. CODg
al Amendment, County of -
SECTION 4. Be it further enaesi
it shal be the duty of the Secretsr
to lay before the Legislature, du
first week of the session next
such election, a certified Statemea
votes cast for or against any ane
proposed in the several COUNTS
State; and in addition thereto,
statement of the "whole number Of
who voted for the mem berS of the
ture" at such election in the diaerI
ties, taking the average vote cast h
ties entitled to choose more thanoa
Der of the House of RepresentatYa
actual vote given for members Oil
lature III Such counties.
SECTION 5. Be it further enacts.
this Act shall take effect and R
from and after its passage.
By Limitation, Jan. 10, 1876.
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Approved, February s, 1876.

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 Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That an
Act entitled an Act to amend section (2459)
twenty-four hundred and tifty-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,
SEC. 2. Be it 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 designate the holidays to be OBJ
served in the acceptance and payment IL
bills of exchange, bank checks and prom
issory notes.
SECTION l. 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 day of February, known
as 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 day S,
shall be deemed to be presentable for ac-
ceptance or payment on the secular or
business days next preceding such hOli-
days.
| SEC 2. Be it further enacted, That, when
ever tine first day of January, the twenty
! second day of February, the fourth day OF
July. or the twenty-tiIth day OF December
| shall fall upon Sunday, the Monday neXt
! following shall be deemed public holiday
! for all or any of the purposes aforesaid
! Provided, however, that in such case all bills
of exchange checks and promissory notes
made after the passage of this Act, which
would otherwise be preSentable for accept
ance or payment on the said Monday, Shs 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-
! FL
age OF this Act
| Approved February 9th, 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 /. Be it enacted by the Leglsla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi, That so
much of section two ~ OF an act entitled
an act making appropriation TO detray
expenses incurred by the Sergeant-at-A 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 oi
the State for the use of members OF the
Lepislature and that this act shall take ef-
feet from ard after the first day of May
1876.
Approved, Feb. 18th, 1876.
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Approved Feb. %, 1876.

JOINT RESOLUTION in Relation to the State
Library.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, That hereafter it shall
be the duty of the State Librarian to keep
the State Library open every night, Sunday
excepted, till the hour of 10 O'clock, during
the sitting of the Legislature.
Approved February ID, 1876.
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AN ACT to Reduce the Expenses Of 3
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted by the
ture of the State of Mississippi Y
compensation shall be allowed to %.
paper for publishing the daily prot
of this Legislature, and that this
effect from and after its passage
Approved January 1lth, 1876
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Approved, February 10, 1876,
AN ACT authorizing certain officers to az
minister oaths or affirmaliOns.

AN ACT authorizing certain officers to adj
minister oaths or affirmatiOns.
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 OF
aflrmatiOns to with, sSes in any case OIL
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 disabilitie;
now prescribed by law for the crime of per-
jury.
SEC. ?. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and af-
ter its passage.
AnnrnNnd EehrnarV 18th 1915
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By Limitation, February s, 1876.

AN ACT to proyide 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 hel0 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 2. Be it further enacted, That all
suits commenced in said Circuit Court, re-
turnabe to July term, A. ID. 1876, shall be
returnable to the first Court held in said
county alter this act shall go into operation.
SEC. 3 Be it further enacted. That this
ActhaIl be in force and take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved, February s, 1876.
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AN ACT to aid Officials in the service o
Civil Process.

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
Of fpersonal 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 teTt JdcldS
uenditiOl1 erpon0S, attachment or other pro-
cess, such person. so in possession as atore-
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 misdemeanOr, and, on
conviction thereof. in any court of compe-
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 bott
such fine and mprisOnment at the discretion
OF the court
Approved, February 10. 1876,
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Printer be Instructed >, ~
now on hand, and TO ,oo 70 Spspend !.
aers except such as are 'rDe ms5O 10 ,,s
Houses of the LegislatuTTe made lad b 1
,"' nhaI committee oe s'..lls
OF the House, and one on n, Two 0,
senate, be appointed to =" evd ,he hr
OIL progress OF the work In1oanlne !.
of the State Printer, and now Ap.
tee report 10 the And,tnat tnat said .
which has been made With iOs ., The !
to the date of the passsga s,a, al put
ton. 'se Of ltg
Approved January Is, ls7s
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AN ACT to confer upon tho ..,

AN ACT to confer upon tbo.a
mlttees power to admins, caairce
other purposes. 'er oa3.
SECTION /. be It enacted b.
ture OF the State of Missy Tie :
chairman or acting chairm.SSlpp1 n
mlttee of the Senate or Hnnaa ua OF It,
tatiyes of the State of Miss, Mie Of b..
chairman or acting choisSppl :
Joint committee OF "'tIal sai{Ial 4
House of Representative No..
hereby empowered to sGo,oe oe q
or affirmation to witnesses Suili ~ ai2a
matter under examination bos .a aug )
mittees, and every person wSa JSelOfe u
ly and corruptly swear tn',;Es ~y ;sasl /,
falsely before such committoo' to'lly O
BILE to the pains, penalties o1S = SSllI ]
now prescribed by law, ior rut u lqs
perjury. WI Tue G,
SEC. 2. Be it further enactoa .,
take effect from and after its SI, nat
Approved January l4th. lS-r
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la w S
rPUBLIsHED BY AUTHORITY ]

Az ACT IN am nd an Act entitled an Act
establishing the Fees of Certain Ofhcers
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leglsla-
ture of the State OF Mississippi, that sec
ton six (6) of a Act establishing the fees
Of certain officers, approved March 9Th, 1875,
be and tine same is hereby repealed.
By Limitation, Feb'y 22d, 1876.
The Daily clarion., 1876-02-26

AN ACT to repeal an Act in Relation.
Counsel for Boards of SuDeru&
SECTION l. Be it enacted by lle j
ture of the State of Mississippi ids
entitled an act to enable the B0afl'
pervisors to employ counsel at a Ssi
ry, approved February 7th, lSlR, N
same is hereby repealed,
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted
act take effect and be in force lIOI
ter its passage.
Approved January 14th, 1876
The Daily clarion., 1876-02-26

advertisements of public nature, now re-
quired by law, to be made or given by the
Governor of this State, AMI all public state
officers shall be inserted in the newspaper
printed by the Public Printer in condensed
form once a week for three weeks only !;
and that for all such notices said Pubic
Printer shall only be allowed pay at the rate
of sixty cents per square of ten lines sollo
minion type for the first insertion, and forty
cents per square for each OF the other two
insertions.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That SAID
Public Printer shall hereafter be allowed
and paid for printing two hundred
copies OF all bills, reports aud resolutions
ordered by either house of the Legislature
TO be printed in the manner now directed
and prescribed by law, the sum OF three
dollars and fifty cents per page for the num-
Der of pages contained in one copy thereof
in full compensation for such service.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That al
Acts and parts of Acts i'm conflict with the
provisions of this Act be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this Act shall bt
in force from and after its passage.
By Limitation, February 8, 1876.
The Daily clarion., 1876-02-26

AN ACT entitled an Act to repeal an Act in
relation to the State Board of Equalization
approved April I'd. 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
Beard OF Equalization, approved April I'd,
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.
Nv limit atiOO Iapuapu 0S+b 1879
The Daily clarion., 1876-02-26

A JOINT RESOLUTION to abolish "
Postmaster for the two hou's
Be it Resolved by the Legislalu' u5 q
State of Mississippi, That inc !. ~ 7.
Postmaster for the two Houses ~ 4 !.
same is hereby abolished, and tIla, h +.
olution take effect from and al1s' =
sage.
Approved January IL, 1876
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AN ACT to define and punish the crime q
burglary in railroad cars

CdIS-
SECTION l. 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 anv
railroad car in this State, in which any
goods, merchandise or other valuable thin cs
are kept for use, deposit or trans portation
as freight, shall be deemed guilty of bur-
glary, and shall. on conviction, be sentenced
to the penitentlary for not less than two nor
more than five years.
APPROVED, February Sd. 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 1869 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 1l69 of Chapter 9, of the Revised
Code OF 1871, be and the same is hereby
amended as follows, t0wit: By adding the
following proviso to said section Provided,
that in all cases in which the sum to be
paid to each distributee 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 a
sound discretion, order and direct such eN-
ecutor or administrator to pay over such
sum to the distributee, 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. ?. 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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BY limitation. January 25th, 1916.

AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act 70
provide for the collection of revenues i'm
properly withheld from the State and County
Treasury, and Act supplemental to an
Act to provide for the collection of revenue
Improperly withheld from the State and
County Treasury, approved March 4. 1875.
SECTION l. Be it enacted bv the I.eoisla-
ture OF the State of Mississippi. That an
ACT entitled an Act to provide for the COL
iectlon 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 10 provide for the collection of reve-
nue. improperly withheld from the Stata
and Sa county Treasury, approved March 4,
1919, approved March 6, 1875, be and the
same are hereby repealed.
SEC. z Be it further enacted, That this
AGs take eHect from and after IT'S passage.
BY Limitation, January 26, 1876.
The Daily clarion., 1876-02-26
Approved January %. 1876.

AN ACT to repeal the second section of an
Act entitled an Act in relation to the Public
Revenue, approved March I'd, 1915.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That the
second section of an Act entitled ali Act in
relation to the Public Revenue, approved
March I'd 1875, be and the same is hereby
repealed.
SEC. q Be it further enacted, That this
Act take effect and be in force from and at
ter its passage.
BY Limitation, Jan'y 10, 1876.
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AN ACT for the relief of the tax-navers Of
the State, and for other purposes.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Ieois-
latnre OF the State of Mississippi. That Tax
collectors are hereby authorized and re-
CURED to continue to collect and receive
tne taxes for the fiscal year 1875, without
GUSTS of damages, until the second Monday
The Daily clarion., 1876-02-26
By limitation, Jan. 26th 1876,

AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act re-
iating to Special Elections, approved Decem-
ber 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 26th, 1876.
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JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to certain
Puhlic 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 Lunatic Asylum, the
Blind Asylum or School, Tie 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 may
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 a 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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BY Limitation, Jan'y 10, 1876.

RESOLVED, by the Legislature of State
of Mississippi: That whereas, there ar
more than two thousand copies of the Re-
vised Code of 1871 in the archives for which
there is very little demand, and,
Whereas, 1t would be of great advantage
to each mem ber of the Legislature to have
a copy of the aforesaid Code to aid in dis
patching business, therefore
Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi that the Secretary OF
State be and is hereby required to place on
the desk of each member of the Legislature
a copy of the Revised Code, and that at the
end of the present session each mem Der re-
ceiving the same shall return the same to
the office of the Secretary of State, and
each member of this body receiving copy
OF the Code shall receipt to the Secretary of
State for the same.
Resolved further, That this resolution take
effect from and after its passage.
Approved January 18th, 1876.
The Daily clarion., 1876-02-26

AN ACT to repeal an Act entitled an Act to
amend Chapter ferty-six of the Revised
Code of 1871, in relation to the State Militia
and for other purposes. Approved Februa-
~ Is, 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, 1875, be and the
same is hereby repealed
SEC 2 Be it further enacted: That this
Act take effect from and and after its pas
sage.
By limitation, Jan. 26th 1876.
The Daily clarion., 1876-02-26

AN ACT to Regulate Advertising by the
Boards of Supervisors of this State.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leglsla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That
hereafter when the Boards of Super
visors of the several counties in this State
advertise for proposals for the erection or
repair of bridges, for the erection or repair
OF public buildings, and for any other public
work or contract, that the notice thereof
inserted in any newspaper, shall only con-
tain brief statement that such contracts
are offered to the lowest bidder, and such
notice to be inserted once each week for
three consecutive weeks; shall omit all
statement OF the general plan and specifca-
tlons OF such works, and not exceed one
square, and refer all bidders to the clerks of
said Board for information as to these de-
tails.
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted. That
whenever any such contracts are offered. il
snail be the duty of said Boards at once to
hle with the clerks thereof a general plan
OF the work, with full specifications of all
the details thereof; and it shall be the duty
.oi SAID clerks, without any fee therefor. to
EXHIBIT and explain said plans and specifi-
catlons to all persons who may desire to
examine the same
SECTION 3. 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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JOINT RESOLUTIONS in relation to puh,;c
Printer
BE it Resolved by the Legislature of the
state OF Mississippi, lst That the State
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AN ACT making an Appropriation to Eefrav
the Expenses of the Present Legislature.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the I,eois-
lature OF the State of Mississippi, that the
sum-, sum OF one hundred thousand dollars, or so
appropriated to defray the expenses of the
present Legislature, out of any moneys in
priated. "ppio-
oEcTIoN Z. Be it further enacted. That
Inls Act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage. ''' anu
Approved January 18th 1879
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AN ACT to provide for snh,,.
of the people, Amendments 'l' 10 u 'nl'ag
ton. and for other purposes ne a,
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