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AFFaovED, Maroh 2 ls7s.
AN ACT to authorize the board Of super
Ors OF Benton county 10 levy tax TO rene
said county az debit

Ors Of Benton county 10 levy tax 10 reil'''
said county Of debt.
SECTION /. Be IL enacted by the Lcgisal9
of the State of Mississippi That the b9aIa
supervisors Of Benton county are hereby
thorized and empowered to levy such $3.50.
are necessary to relieve said county q us
Provided, Said board In their discretion
Judgment, shall determine IL is % The lnls.-i ~
Of said county 20 levy said tax And prov
further, That said board may divide ile .a
Of such taxes so as 10 make one-hali que NJ
Colleciable during the year 1873, and tle 49,
half 20 be levied and collected during i ~
1879, II said board shall deem such ditlsi
proper and practicable, otherwise, SAID 1'-
may make the full levy In 1873. ..-.t
SEC. z Be ID further enacted, That tn- A
take effect and be in force from aud aliet
passage.
APPROVED, March ], 1873,
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APPROVED, March 4, 1873.
AN ACT to authorize the board of super

AN ACT to authorize the board of supervisors
of Pamela county to make appropriation for
the purpose of immigration.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the board of
supervisors of Pamela county shall be author
lied to appropriate annually, out of any
money in the county treasury not otherwise
Appropriated a sum not to exceed FIVE hum
dred dollars, for the purposes of immi gration
formed in the county, and otherwise to en-
courage immigration to said county.
Sec. 2 Be it further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
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AN ACT to regulate the compensation of cot
ton weigher, so far the same relates to
Alfalfa county, in this State.
SECTION l. Be it enacted blythe Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That hereafter a o
cotton welgher shall be authorized or required
to weigh any cotton in the county, unlsss by
the consent of the buyer and seller, and then
only at price agreed upon by the buyer and
seller, not TO exceed ten cents per bale.
SEQ z. Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, March 2 1873.
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AN ACT to authorize the employment of GER
tain convicts belonging to the Mssissippi
State penitentiary upon railroads and levees.
SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Legislature
Of the State Of Mississippi That the fessees OF
the Mississippi Penitentiary be, and they are
hereby, authorized to employ any convict of
the penitentiary upon railroads and levees
and may take contracts for such work upon
any railroad or levee in this State Provided,
That for all eonvicts worked outside the walls,
the lessees shall pay the State the amount
of hire due under their contract; And provided
further, That no convict who is known te be
a dangerous character, shall be put on such
work, and all these cases shall be determined
BY the Superintendent and Governor.
SEe. 2. BE il further enacted, That before
any eonvicts are employed upon any railroad
or Ieyee beyond dis ance where they can be
returned to the penitcntiaFy at night, the
lessees shall erect substantial and sufficient
prlson-house or houses, will etockade en-
closure. under the direction of the Superin-
tendent of the penitentiary. and said Superin-
tendent shall certify TO the Governor that he
has inspected such prison, aud that il is safe
and sufficient, and thereafter said Iessees shall
be privileged TO confne the prisoners engaged
npon such railroad or levee work in such
prison ~ night provided that said lessees
shall keep constantly d capable and efficient
night watch and use the same diligence IN
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AN ACT to reduce the official bonds MI
mayor and town constable of Che fann
Corncrsville, i'm the county of Marshall
SECTION !. BE IL enacted hy thc Irg.sa.r
Of the State Of Mississippi. That tIp U#.
bonds of the mayor and town caurslII. .I.
town OF Cornersyillc, ia thc county H. M.
shall, be and the same nro hereby reduce.
one half Of the amount now required hr H.
SEC. 2 BE 10 further cunctcd, TEaffN..
take effect and be IN force from and aHo..
passage.
APPROVED, March ], 1878
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APPROVED, March 2, 1875.
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justice Of the peace ia Iawambo =.
making his official bond '..a.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted bv rI..r....
Of the State Of Mississipui T.1. .t'l
giving the official bond 6I W a. r.r
OF the peace i'm ltawamba conn pa.
time is hereby, extended NJ fl. l'
March, 1873. and that ira ali .,E..i .
shall qualify as now provided ht I.-
SEC. =. BE 10 further enacted. T...
take effect and be ma force fr.r. .,l .
passage.
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APPROVED, February %, 1873.
AN ACT in relation to the appointment Of
County superintendent of Education in
Bolivar and Coahona counties

BOIlvar and CoahOma counties.
SECTION l. Be il enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That a ccrtif-
cate of qualification from the county board Of
examiners shall not be necessary to the APP
polntment ofany person to the office of conn
ty superintendent of education in Bolivar
and Coahoma counties. All laws and parts Of
laws requiring such certificates shall be, and
the same are hereby, repealed, and this act
shall take effect and be in force for two years
from the date of its passage.
APPROVED, February q, 1878.
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AN ACT 10 supply the OIhces OF the chanceFy
and circuit clerks of Prentiss, Alcorn and
TishomingO counties with certain Supreme
Court reports.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the
Legislature of tho State or Missis-
sippi, That the Secretary of State is
hereby authorized and required to furnish
the chancery AID circuiT clerks offices of
Prentiss, Alcorn and Tishomingo counties
such reports of the decisions Of the Supreme
Court as have not been heretofore furnished
said offices, in said counties, and one volume
each of the Revised Code of 1871 The pres
ent copies having become mutilated.
APPROVED March g. 1878
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authorized and required to convey the sad
lands to-wit: the SeL of Hel4 and E11 of
SEX OF section "a, township Is, range Z ia
SEQ county, to w. II H. Faulkner. upon h s
paying the taxes of 1877 and ,e costs OF sale,
(withnu, any damage or interest, and the
expenses OF executing said deed
Sc 2 b. il furt err enacted That this act
shalltakc effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
APPROVED March ? 1878.
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AN ACT to create an additional Justice of til
Leacn and Cnnstnhla in Warren county.

AN ACTt create an additional Justice OF the
feace and Constable in Warren county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the offices of
an additional justice OF the peace and consta-
Bile are hereby created in the Fourth Supervi-
sors' District of Warren county, of this State,
which offices TO be filled by appoint
mcnt to be made by the Governor of this Stat
and the offices so appointed shall hold their
offices other justices of tie peace and con-
stables, elected at the general election in this
at the expiration Of their terms other offices
of justice of the p ace and constable, are re-
quired to be filed by law by election.
SEC. ,. BE it further enacted, That this Act
passage.
APpROVED March 1878
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APPROVED, February %, 1878.

AN Act to extend the provisions of an act en-
titled, IAN act to incorporate the Aberdeen
Guards, volunteer company of the City of
Aberdeen; the 'Autry Rides of Holly
Springs, Mississippi, and other compa-
MES" approved January 10, 1877, to
the Longtown Minute Men, of Longtown,
Miss.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the provis-
ions of an act entitled, tan act to incorpo-
rate the Aberdeen Guards volunteer COM
pany in the City of Aberdeen; the 'Autry
panies," approved January l9, 1871 be, and
the same are hereby, extended to the Long
town Minute Men," of Longtown, a volunteer
company of the said town in the county of Pa
nola; and said company is hereby created a
body corporate and polite under the afore-
said name
Sec 2 Be 1t further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED February 81 1878
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AN ACT to prohibit the sale Of spirituOus o.
vinous liquors within five miles of Hebron


SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That it shall be I'M
lawful for any person to sell or barter TO any
liquors within FIVE miles of Hebron Church,
Lawrence county.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted That if any
person or persons shall violate the provisions
of this act such person or persons shall, on
conviction thereof, before any court of compe-
tent jurisdiction, be fined not less than twenty,
nor more than FIVE hundred dollars for each
offense, or be confined in the county jail not
less than five nor more than thirty days, or
suffer both such fine and Imprisonment, at the
discretion of the court.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the pro-
visions of this act shall extend to Bethany
Church in said county.
APPROVED, February %, 1878.
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AN ACT to authorize the boards of supervi
sors of Amite, Montgomery, Tunica, Madi-
son, Copiah, Lehore, Monroe, Carroll
Issaquena, Hinds Coahoma and Rankin
counties to publish their proceedings
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the boards
of supervisors of Amite, Montgomery, Tunica
Madison, Carroll Issaquena, Copiab, Letore
Monroe, Kinds, Coahoma and Rankin coun
ties are hereby authorized to publish theil
proceedings, or a synopsis thereof, in some
public newspaper published in their respec.
tive counties; Provided, That the cost there
of shall not exceed one hundred dollars in any
one year
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage
APPROVED March l. 1878
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AN ACT to enable the City OF Aberdeen to
own and to sell or transfer certain railroad
property and privileges.

| AN ACT to enable the City OF Aberdeen ia
| own and to sell or transfer certain railroad
! property and privileges
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
| of the State OF Mississippi, That the City Of
! Aberdeen be and is hereby authorized and
empowered to acquire, own and possess that
| section of the New Orleans, Jackson and
| Great Northern Railroad leading from and
| including the depot in said city, and inter-
! citing with the MOBILE and Ohio Railroad at
| Muldon, in the County of Monroe, together
| with all depots, real estate, switches, side
| tracks, turning tables, platform, fixtures and
material, and all other improvements or at
| tachmenis thereto in anywise appertaining,
| or belonging; and all rolling stock, and to
exercise and enjoy all the rights, privileges
and franchises thereO. and shall also have
full power and authority in the discretion of
the City Council of said city, and under such
regulations they may see fit to prescribe,
to sell, lease, let, hypethecate, transfer or
otherwise dispose of the same, and to make
and enter into any and all contracts in respect
thereof, as fully and absolutely as If said city
were a natural person, and all right and title
in and to said section OF said railroad, if any,
which may heretofore have Injured to said
city, under and by virtue of the provisions of
any contract, is hereby fully ratified and
confirmed in said city as of the date when
the same so accrued.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That any
conveyance, lease, hypothecation or contract
whatever, affecting in respect of said
ton of said railroad shall be signed, and if
necessary acknowledged by the Mayor of said
city, upon authority granted by the City
Council and the order ordinance authoriz-
ing him so to do, shall be spread upon the
minutes OF said Council
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after it's
passage.
APPROVED. March l. 1873.
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APPROVED, February %, 1o7S.

AN AUI 10 confer addltOnnI powers upon
the Board of Mayor and Seectmen of the
town of Ripley, in this State.
SECTION l. BE ii enacted by the Legislature
of the Stare of Mississippi, That the Board of
Mayor and Selectmen of the town of Ripley
be- and they are hereby, authorized to levy an
nous, spirituOus and malt liquors in said
town, not to exceed one hundred qO0)p per cent.
upon the State tax.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted That the adj
dtional tax which may be imposed under the
provisions of the first section of this act, may
be used as the Board of Mayor and Selectmen
of said town may direct.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted. That this act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, February 26, 1878.
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APPROVED, February 26, 1878.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled ''an act to
make the County of Adams, in this State, n
separate circuit and chancery court district,
to provide for defraying the expenses of
the courts therein, and for the appointment
and remuneration of n district attorney for
said county," approved February rs, 1873.
SECTION L.. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi That section 2 of
act entitled, IAN act to make the County of
Adams, in this State, a separate circuit and
chancery court district, to provide for defray
ing the expenses of the courts therein and for
the appointment and remuneration of dis
trict torney for said county," approved
February 26, 1873 be, and the same is hereby
amended by striking out the word SHALL
where it first occurs in said section, and in
sorting in lieu thereof, the word, may" and
by inserting after the words, per annum,"
in said section, the words ''when the said
Offices shall be held by one and the same per-
son; and when held by different persons the
salary of said judge shall be one thousand
dollars per annum' and of said chancellor,
one thousand dollars per annum.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
APPROVED, February 25 1878.
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AN ACT supplemental to an act to regulate
the pay of members of the Legislature.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That so much of
the act passed at the present session of the
Legislature as relates to the pay of the pres
ent Legislature for a called session, be so
amended as to fix the pay at such called ses-
sion at three dollars per day, that having been
the intent of the original act
APPROVED, February % 1873.
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AN ACT to repeal an act to provide for the
payment of certain costs in criminal prose
cutions in the Circuits Courts OF this State,
approved April Is, 1873.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That an Act en-
titled, IAN act to provide for the payment of
certain costs in criminal prosecutions in the
circuit courts of this State" approved April
15 1873, be and the same is hereby repealed.
SEC. =. Be it further enacted, That this Act
shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
APPROVED March f. 1873
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APPROVED, March 5, 1873.
AN ACT for the preservation of fish
LOWndes county.


LoWndes county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
OF the State of Mississippi, That it shall be un-
lawful for any person or persons to construct
or place in any of the streams Of Lowndes
county a fish trap.
SIC 2. BE it further enacted, That any per-
son or persons now having fish traps in any of
the streams of Lowndes county, be, and are
hereby, required to remove or destroy said
traps.
SEC. g. Be it further enacted, That any per-
son or persons violating the provisions Of this
act. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and. upon conviction thereof before Justice
OF the peace other officer or court having
Jurisdiction over such offences, shall be fiued
sam not less than five nor more than fifty
dollars, or b imprisonment in the county jail
Ter term not less than Eve nor more than
thirty days. o. by both fine and imprisonment
49, the e9nrt may diReet
csc. T. Be i further enacted That upon enl-
leelien Of say Judgment for any violation Of
80 provisions Of this act such Judgment or
hne shall 40 - thn eemmon school fund
Dhes0. Nv further enneted, That this act
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AN ACT to amend an act entitled IAN act TO
regulate railroad taxation" approved Feb
ruary 25, 1875 SO far as the same relates TO the
West Feliciana Railroad.
WHEREAS, The West Feliciana Rail road Is
a short local route, connecting small inland
town with the Mississippi River, having no
connection with any other railroad, and de-
pendent solely on the local patronage of a
small community for its support; and
WHERE'S The West Feliciana Railroad,
has never, since its incorporation in the year
1881 produced any revenue over its current
expenses, but has, on the contrary, been com
PEELED from ii Al time to borrow money in
order to continue in operation, and ther efore
the privilege tax now imposed on all railroads
By the laws of the S ate, operates as griev-
Gus burden; therefore,
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That section one
of the act entitled, AN act to regulate rail
road taxation approved February Is, 1879,
be amended 50 far the same may be applied
TO the West Feiiciana Rairoad by striking
out the words venty-fve" wherever they
appear in said section and substitute twenty
five.
SEC. , Be it further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be n force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED March f. 1873.
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courts in said counties, for services nde ed
by such clerks in Stare eases, where the state
fails in the prosecution, and IN Sat- ca ses
where the Stat conyieis, and the cost cannot
be collected as now provided by law, OF sum
not exceeding three hundred dollars in any
one year 10 be paid in the manner provided
by law out of the Judiciary fund IN said coun-
ties.
SEC 2 Be it further enacted, That this Act
shall not authorize any allowance for any
year previous to the year 1878.
SEC. 3. Be il further enacted, That an act
entitled, IAN act to provide for the payment
OF certain cost in criminal prosecutions in
in the circu t courts of this State, approved
April 10 1873 be, aud the same is hereby re-
pealed 50 far as it relates to the counties of
Claiborne Jefferson. L1ude rdale, Chickasaw,
&C rroll Monroe, Washington, Coahoma, De-
Soto, Marshall, Grenada, Kinds, Copiah,
Holmes and Yazoo.
SEC f. Be il further enacted, That this act
be in force and take effect from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, March l. 1878
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AN ACT to authorize the Board of Supervi-
sOrs OF Harrison county 10 have rebound
certain deed and index books of said county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
Of the State Of Mississippi, That the board of
supervisors of Harrison county is hereby
authorized and empowered to have, cause
TO have rebound, any deed or index book of
said county, which in the Judgment of said
board may need rebinding, and that this act
take effect and be in force from and after it's
passage.
AppRovFD March : 1873
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APPROVED, March A, 1873.

AN ACT to repeal section 143S, of the Revised
Code of 1871, relating to bonds on indemnity
in attachment cases.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi That section
fourteen hundred and thirty light of article
five, chapter thirteen of the Revised Code of
eighteen hundred and seventy-one, 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.
APPRoyED March 4 1873.
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AN ACT to enable the State to obtain the
money due from the United States as indem-
nifty for lands sold by the Government of the
United states under acts of Congress, ap-
proved Ind March 1855, and Sd March, 1867.
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States
did by an act approved "a March, 1855. agree
to reimburse the State for certain lands sold
by the general land office, said lands having
Injured 20 the Sta-e under act of 18th Sep
TENDER, 1850; therefore,
SECTION l. BE il enacted by the Legislature
Of the State Of Mississippi, That the commits
sioner OF swamp lands be, and he is hereby,
instructed TO procure correct list of all lands
selected by the State authorities under the
provisions Of the act Of CONGRESS. annroved
18th September, 1850 and after said list shall
have been obtained ii shall be his duty to as
certain what lands selected have been sold or
disposed OF BY the general land Office, under
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APPROVED, March 4, 1873.

AN ACT to authorize the board of supervisors
of Franklin county, in this State to trans
fer certain funds now in the treasury of
said county to any fund they may see prop
er.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the board of
supervisors of Franklin county be, and they
are hereby, authorized to transfer to any fund
they may see proper, the sum in excess of an
amount levied and collected under an act
approved February 3, 1875, and an act ex
tending the time, approved January IS 1916
pay the outstanding school teachers war
wants of said county.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That this act
take effect and be in force from and after it's
passage.
APPROVED, March 4, 1878
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AN ACT to repeal act entitled, IAN act to
regulate the venue of suits in certain cases,
approved April 10, 1878.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
tied IAN act to regulat the venue of suits in
certain cases" approved April 10, 1873, 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.
APPROVED, March 5, 1878.
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every respect ~ Is used within the val 81
the penitentiar, PROVIDED, 1t shall not be
lawful after the passage Of this act 10 employ
c0nviefs sentenced for Yeas or more, as
mechanics, on other than public works, out
side of the walls OF III penitentiary
SIC g. b il further enacted, That this act
take effect and be 10 force IRON and after its
passage.
APPROVED, February %, 1873.
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AN ACT TO repeal act entitled, IAN act to
secure more speedy trial of the writs eff
mandamus and prohibition in certain cases"
approved February %, 1875.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi That an act en-
titled IAN act to secure more speedy trial of
writs of mandamus and prohibition in certain
cases, approved February B, 1875, be and
the same is hereby repealed.
SEC ,. Be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
APPROVED, March 4, 1873.