The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-03-01

isnated and set asart Tor the public use Is afor,
said. and that notice has ben given, statin
l the manner thereof as shown in the petition
and the petitioners If not the owners OF IN
land where It's proposed TO have such landing
shall give i've DAYS notice in writing to tn
IoWner or own rs OF such land. Ia person, or b.
leaving the same at his or their residence ]
such owner or owners be resident in said cOua
Sty, or ii nonresident by putting up sucl
notice in some conspicuous place on sHcl
I land and fherenpon the said board D
supervisors shall hear the parties, and if suel
board determine that the petition ought TO b
granted, they shall appoint i've disinfertstee
/ IreehoiderS or househ0Iders. residents OF saiC
county, To be commissioners, who shall proceed
/ to examine and view the proposed public land
ing and ii they lind the same practical and re
CURED for pubic convenience, lay on and mark
such lot OF ground, not exceeding TWO acres, Al
saca point as shall be most convenient 70 fht
public. and they shall make report IN writing o.
| their proceedings 10 the next meeting OF the
said Board Of Supervisors, provided a majority
of the whole of the said commissioners shall
concur in the report.
Sac. ?. Be it further enacted, That the said
| commissioners shall, before they enter on the
discharge of their duties, be sworn before some
person empowered TO administ an oath, or be-
tore the saerif of said county, who is hereby
empowered u administer such OATH fai hfuiiy
stl0 isAs tffFtla44f 10 examine, EaN OUT ana marx
sueh 10. oil ground OF landing and 10 discharge
Ene duties Incumbent up n them 10 the best OF
their ability, which oath shall be returned with
their report.
SEC. .. BE it further enacted, That the report
OF the commissioners may be set aside BIZ the
Board OF Supervisors for sufficient canse, and
new commissioners appointed IN tue discretion
vi the board, and if confirmed the report and ali
the proceedings shall be entes cd on the minutes
or reeords Of he beard.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That when
the owner of the land or other person shall
claim compensation for the lot so set apart, or
or any damages sustained by reason of the set
ting apart thereof for public use, he shall petit
ton tae board OF supervisors, in writing at the
next meeting thereof, setting forth the nature
and character aud amount Of damages claimed;
whereupon the SAID board shall forthwith issue
preeept TO the sheriff OF said county, to summon
twelve disinterested persons qualified Jurors OF
said county, to view tine premises and inquire OF
ana assess the damages sustained by the parties
complaining and said persons shall have five
days notice OF the time and place of meeting
and shall be sworn by the said sheriff, who is
hereby empowered for that purpose to Justly
ana truly value and assess the damages sustain
ed BY the pa tY complaining which requisition
:. nj verdict shall be made Ia writing and signed
By the said jurors, and III sheriff shall return
It, together with the $ i'd oath, to the board OF
supervisors AT It's next regular meeting, and |
9fAio DpdAd tbil1EIH Sdlu unuiHg,
or set the same aside, for cause shown, and or
der another jury To be summoned; and if the /
jury fail to agree after being kept together a /
reasonable time, they shall be discharged by |
he sheriff, and another jury summoned, but |
should any of the persons summoned fail to at
tend the sheriff shall forthwith summon others
in their place, and ne shall return such default
RS 10 the said board OF supervisors who shall
inc saeh defaulters each in the sum OF twenty
dollars, unless sufficient excuse be made
SEC. ). Be it further enacted, That if the re-
port OF the jury shall be confirmed the damages
assessed shall be paid out of the treasury of said
county, and the SAID board of supervisors shall
provide for the payment of said damages and
hall ord + said sheriff to open said lot of
round to the use OF the public as hereinbefore
provided; but it shall not be lawful for the !
hetff TO open said lot, or fer any person to use
nc same until the damages shall be assessed +
nd paid or rendered to the party entitled there +
Q; whereupon the lot set apart shall be a .
u6hc landing, and be Tree TO all persons TO use
as such, but the said board of supervisors T
lay lease said los or landing to a good and 0
7sponslble person or persons for any term not Il
Needing ten years, at any one time, for the | q
urPese, and none other, of carrying on a gem q
raj forwarding and receiving business but in :,
leh ease the said board shall fix, from :
me to tmes as they may deem proper !,
schedule of rates OF charges to be q
ade in said business. Which schedule Il
AL by the lessee be kept posted in some con- a
'Icuous place on said lot and if the lessee or Ii
eeper OF said lot, shall charge or demand a n
eater sum, than the rate fixed by the =
board, he shall forfeit and pay for every
eh oifense, the sum OF twenty dollars, to be u
covered before any justice of the peace of u
9 said county by any person of whom such ~
IA Sc or demand may be made, on the bond of re
e lessee hereinafter provided for. M
Sac. 8. Be it further enacted That if the (,
Id lot shall be leased, the lessee shall at his =!
IN cost, erect thereon suitable warehouses ot
eds and such other buildings as may be nj
eessary for the reception, Storage or shin an
M cotton or other fir light and shall have to
th lot subs antiaHY enc Osed. provided with wi
table gates. and all kept good repair. and M
ali not be lawful for the lessee or other per g
/ 10 use the said LIT shed, warehouses or oi
Ter bui dlngs Tor any other purposes than OPP
Use above designated under the penalty of FIVE pr
ndred doll RS for each ofence to be recover col
on this bond, Of the lessee BY the said board les
sup 'ivisors for the use OF the school fund in tb
d county. l}ui the contract of lease, or anF ~,
er person, shall It abridge or in erfere with 70
right OF any person. to receive or forward
own freight free Of charge Co
&c Z. Be it further enacted, That the board ter
supervisors OF said county shall REQUIRE of pu
such lessee or lessees bond, With two or The
re sufficient sureties, in an amount TO be aot
ID by said board adequate to the reouire- tO'
1s of this act in the discretion of said board reii
ditIoned Tor the performance of the REQUIRE IRA
ms OF TINS act so Tar as the same pertains to the
lessee or lessees, and the covenants of the affe
e on ms part, and that he will observe and this
lie by the schedule rates of charges fixed 4
The board for the forwarding, receiving and H.,
age Of eight, bur us l6eh4iyal objection ta Ny
form Of said bond Hall avail asaibst + T. II n
IN put in suit. Said bond shall be PAYABLE seel
he board of supervisors of said county, and or
i be approved and recorded as bonds of mis-
nty officers are required o be- hns
&C. 8. Be il further enacted, That the COM a.;
sioRefS ana jurors hereInhefore proVided, :
] each b entitled two dollars a day, and nee
sheriff what is alloWedhy law, all to be al VIII
I'd by said board of supervisors and paid of !
OF The county treasury Of said county. on
sc. 8. Be it further enacted, That all acts mn
ontiict herewith are hereby repealed, and go,
. -iO-' anu "i'er It's pas tho
January 80. 1882. amt
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