The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-02-06
LAWS OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
published BY AurHoRIrY.1

AN ACT to amend section lII6, of the Revised
Code of 1871 relative to publication in suits
for divorce.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That section I776
of the Revised Code of 1871 be, and the same
is hereby so amended as to dispense with the
section, in all cases where the defendant has
been duly served with notice of the filing of
the bill, and fails to appear, and plead an
swer or demur to the same.
SEC. z. Be 1t further enacted, That all laws
and parts of laws, in conflict with this Act,
be, and the same are hereby repealed, and
that this Act be in force and take effect from
and after its passage.
APPROVED, February 2, 1873.
AN ACT to amend An Act entitled "A An Act
to abolish the office of Cotton Weigher in
this State TO provide for bonded weighers,
and prescribe their duties, approved April
10, 1876, for Rankin county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That An Act enti-
tied AN Act to abolish the office of Cotton
Weigher in this State; to provide for bonded
weighers and prescribe their duties" APP
proved april 10, 1876, be, and the same is so
amended as to make it the duty of Cotton
Weighers, or their agents, in Rankin county,
TO be at their respective places of business
from o o'clock A. NJ. until o'clock P NJ to re-
ceive and weigh cotton, from the 18th day of
September to the ]st day Of March of each
year.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APFaovED, February End, 1873.
AN ACT to reduce the penalty of the bond Of
the She p of Choetaw county.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the penalty OF
the Sherif's bond of the county Of Choctaw,
be and the same is herebr reduced from fifteen
thousand dollars, as now provided by section
l219) two hundred and nineteen, Revised Code
1871, to the sum of five thousand dollars.
in conflict with this Act, be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this Act take effect
and be in fore from and after its passage.
APPROVED, February 2, 1878.
AN ACT to create an additional Justice of the
Peace in District No. l, Washington county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State Of Mississippi, That an addition
al Justice cfthe Peace, and an additional Con-
stable for District No. /, Washington county,
De, and the same are hereby created, and the
Governor of this State is hereby authorized
and empowered to fill the Offices herein Great
ed by appointment untilthe same can be filed
by election as now provided by law
SEC. Be 1t further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage
APPnovED. February2, 1878.
AN ACT to amend section 81, Of the Revised
Code of 1871, in relation to giving notice to
District Attorneys.
Section L Be ii enacted BY the Legis lature
Of the State Of Mississippi, That section 81 Of
the Revised Code or 1871, b., and the same ID
hereby amended By striking out the following
words in the eighteenth line Of said section,
to-wit Provided. the District Attorney 81
The district shall have ten days previous No
tfne of The time md place 0f delivering such
schedule. and inserting IN Lien thereof ~