The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-30
AN ACT to provide for the collection of the
taxes of 1871 in the county of Tunica.

AFFhoNEDi 10 1910.
AN ACT to provide for the collection of the
taxes of 1877 in the county of Tunica.
WHEREAS, By reason of the fact that there
was no tax collector for the county of Tu-
MICA during the time allowed by law for the
collection of the tax for the fiscal year 1877 and
that the taxes of said county for said year now
remain wholly uncOllected; therefore,
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted By the Legislature of
the State Of Mississippi, That the time for the
payment of taxes in said county for the year
1877, be, and the same is hereby extended to
the 18th day of March, 1878, and that after the
18th day of March 1878, taxes unpaid in the
said county shall be collected by distress and
taxpayer; that lands delinquent for taxes
shall be advertised for sale for the time and
In the manner now prescribed by law, and
shall be sold on the first Monday in June 1873;
that the tax-collector shall present to the
Board of Supervisors the list of delinquencies
and insolvents the first Monday in June
1873, at which time the Board of Supervisors
of said county are hereby required to meet
and examine the same; that the tax-collec-
tor shall file with the Chancery Clerk sepa-
rate lists of the lands sold to the State and to
individuals, on or before the first Monday in
July, 1873; that the Clerk of the Chancery
Court shall certify to the Auditor or before
the first Monday in July, 1873, the list of de-
linquents and insOlvents as allowed the sheriff
and tax-collector by the Board of Supervisors,
and that the tax-collector, clerk and Board
of Supervisors of said county shall proceed in
this behalf as now required by the revenue
laws of this State.
SECTION 2. Be 1T further enacted, That all
damages that may have already accrued to the
taxpayers of said county by of the
non payment of taxes for the year 1877 be
SECTION 3. Be IL further enacted, That thi 8
Act take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
Approved January 10Th, 1873.
MEMORIAL TO the Congress of the United
States.
WHEREAS, The agents of the United States
have seized all the lumber and logs of the
mlll-owners, and 1og-men the rivers of
Pearl, Jordan, Wolf, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Esca-
tawpa, Chichasaha, and Loaf; Black, Red,
Bowrie. Tallahala and Boguehoma creeks, and
numerous other smaller streams in the south
ern part Of Mississippi, and hold the same in
their possession; and,
WHEREAS. A large majority of the citizens
are wholly dependent for the sustenance of
life on the lumber and log interest of the said
portion of this State and
WHEREAS, By waiting the regular course of
law May Term next) would work great suffer-
life; and,
WHEREAS, The Government, through its
agents, has seized the private property Of in
dividuals Unfortunately; and,
WHEREAS, By reason of the great distance
and expense, many of the parties whose prop
erty is under seizure will not be able to attend
the United States Court at the Capital of the
Be 1t ResoIUed BIZ the Legislature of the State
of Mississippi, That our Senators in Congress
be instructed, and our Representatives be re-
quested to use all honorable means whereby
the people of the lumber and log district can
obtain sure and speedy relief, and "a law be
passed so az to recompense to those parties
whose property has been seized by the United
States Government, for all damages.
ResoEUed, 2. That the Secretary of State be
instructed to forward certified copies of these
resolutions to our Senators and Representa-
tives in CONGRESS-.
APPROVED January 21st, 1873.
AN ACT to change the time of holding the
Chancery Court of Oktib5eha County.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted 6y the Legislator
Of the State Of Mississippi, That the Chaneery
on the second Mondays of March and Septem-
Der in each year. and continue twelve DAYS
SEC. 2. Be Il further enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from its passage.
APPROVED January list 1878.
AN ACT in relation to the pay-of Members Of
the Legislature.
SECTION l. Be it enacted bg the Leoislaturs of
members Of the Legislature, for the present
session, may be drawn at any time after tn e
passage of this Act and this Act shall be in
force from the date of its passage.
APPROVED January I'D. 1878.
AN ACT to authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Yazoo county to compromise q certain |
judgment against Robert Fisher and others,
and for other purposes.
SECTION ]. Be Il enacted By the Legislature Of |
the State Of Mississippi, That full power au- |
thority and discretion is hereby given to the /
Board of Supervisors of Yazoo county, to COM
promise and adjust with Robert Fisher and |
others. who were co-sureties with him on the I
bond given by r. B. Mayes, late Treasurer Of /
said county, under section two thousand and |
twenty -four, chapter thirty-nine of the Code
Of 1911, certain Judgment lately rendered
against said sureties on said bond in the Cir
said Board in their discretion may presricbe
and adopt, said compromise and adjustment to
provide for and include the payment of q rea-
sonable and proper fee to G. A. Wilson. Dis
trlct Attorney, and the fees OF other counsel
employed by said Board in the case.
SKo. z. Be ct further enacted That all Acts or
parts Of Acts in conflict with this Act be and
she same are hereby repealed
APPROVED January a. 1878
AN ACT in relation to the sale Of the Rav;~a