The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-20

she Il be required 10 pay for clearing out deep
eninp or otherwise inBruving any water
course nnless the opinion OF the
Commi ssiouers. majority OF them, the
benefits derived from such improvement shall
excee the cost Of the same
SEC }. Be IL further enacted, That any land
aAiacen. 10 or near the water courses TO be
improved. may he included in the provisions
of this bill II such land will be benefited by
suea Improvement, whether the water course
actually runs through such land or not.
SEC. s. Be it further enacted, That said
Commissioners ii. ay demand ,'and receive from
the parties in interest, TO be apportiOned aud
ments herein provided for, the sum Of one dol
lar and fifty cents per day, each, during the
time actually employed
APPROVED. February Il, 1878
AN ACT authorizing the Boards of Supervi-
sors Of Wayne and Greene counties to order
special levy for the purpose of paying the
outstanding Indebtedness Of these counties.
SECTION /. Be il enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi. That the Boards
Of Supervisors Of Wayne and Greene counties
be- and they are hereby. authorized 10 levy, IN
their respective counties, a tax OF two mills on
each dollars worth Of taxable property, TO be
used exclusively in reducing he indebtedness
OF said counties respectively, outstanding on
the first o. January, 1878
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted, That said levy
shall be made at the same time and IN the
same manner that the levy for general county
Iecled N currency only, at the same time that
the other county taxes are collected, and shall
be paid by the Collectors into the Treasury Of
their pective counties.
SEC. T. BE 70 further enacted That 1t shall
be the duty Of the Boards Of Supervisors Of
said counties, the first Monday in March,
every year, at u clock noon, to sell, in front
OF the Court House. IN their respective coun-
tie at public oufcry, to tn highest bidder,
tue whole amount OF money then in the Coun-
tv Treasury, which shall have been receL we'd
in compliance with the provisions of this Act,
in sums OF -, $40 and $50, to be paid for in
SEC. 4. Be It further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage
APPROVED February IA, 1878.
AN ACT 10 authorize the Board of Supervi-
sors Of Lawrence county to settle and COM
promise a certain jud gment rendered in
the Circuit Court Of said county against NJ
NJ FJTtenberry, and his sureties on his Of
fetal bond, defaulting Treasurer of said
County, and for other purposes.
Section ]. Be 1t enacted by the Legi lature
of the Sta'e of Mississippi, That the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Lawrence be,
and they are hereby, authorized and empow-
cred 10 compromise, settle and dispose of a
certain Judgment rendered in the Circuit
Court of said county. during the Nav Term of
1877. for the use of said County of lawrence,
against Vi. NJ. Forteuberry, late Treasurer Of
said county, and his surcties, on his official
bond. As Treasurer of said county. Said
Board Of Supervisors are hereby empow cred
10 adjust com promise and settle the same up
on such terms as they believe to be for the
best interest of said County of Lawrence :;
Provided, Said compromise shall be made and
agreed upon on OF before the first day of Jan
uary next.
SEC , Be it further enacted, That this Act
take Reflect .and be in force from and after
its passage
APPROVED, February Il, 1878.
AN ACT to change the time of holding the
Circuit Court in the County of Monroe.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
Of the State of Mississippi, That hereafter the
Circuit Court in the County of Monroe, shall
commence on the fourth Monday in April and
October and continued thirty DAYS, if bust
ness shall so long require
SEC 2 Be l. further enacted, That all pro-
cess heretofore issued and returnable to the
terms of the Circuit Court, as now fixed by
law. shall be returnable the terms of said
Court as prescribed inthis act.
SIC 3. Be it further enacted, That all Acts
in conflict with this Act be- and the same are
hereb7 repealed and that this Act take effect
from and after its passage.
APPROVED, February II, 1878.
AN ACT to authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Jasper coudty, State of Mississippi, to
have certain portions of their proceedings,
and'also the County Treasurer $ report, pub
lished.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the Legislature
Of the State of Mississippi, That the Board of
Supervisors OF Jasper county be, and they are
hereby, authorized to have their proceedings
OF each meeting. so far a relates to the county
finances, levying Of taxes, making allowances,
the amounts thereof, and for what allowed
and 10 whom allowed also, each report of the
County Treasurer to be published one time in
newspaper published in the county, so long
as there is one published in said county.
SEC. :. Be it further enacted, That such fees
ana charges shall be allowed for such publca-
tons as are now allowed by law for public
printing. payable out of the County Treasury.
SEC. ;. Be ii further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage
APPROVED February "A, 1873.