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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-26
Vol. XLvII.

tors, from 1878 to 1874 years. In Mis-
slssippi during the same period, less than
dozen defalcations have occurred. The
losses to the Stale during the administers
tIon OF the present Auditor will not exceed
10000. or $1,000 per year. These losses
have all been from compromises made BY
Revenue Agent, approved by the Cover
nor.
FEES AND COMMISSIONS.
We herewith submit exhibit "D, tab
uiated statement of Fees and Commissions
received by the Auditor from 1873 to 1888.
inclusive-6 years
We desire TO acknowledge our indebted
ness to the Auditor, Capt s. Gwin, Deputy
Auditor, j. C.. Johnston, and all in The
office, for coHrtesies extended and assis-
tance rendered. Every facility was af-
| forded us in making our examination; and
In conclusion We desire to express our
qualification at the success of Miss Marion
Buckley, general boOk-keeper of the Audi
tors office. Her books are accurately and
nea ly kept, Ia single mistake of only So
cents having been found We congratu-
late Auditor Gwin on having been the first
State officer Mississippi to fill so i'm
portant position with a woman so worthy
and efficient.
Fl. d. CAMERON.
T. NJ. FAvRE.
We have compared the receipt warrant |
book of the Auditor OF Public Accounts |
with the receipts into the State Treasury |
for the years 1873 to 1888 inclusive, and |
find them to correspond exactly.
We have examined the disbursements of
W. L. Hemingway, State Treasurer, from
the commencement of his term in January,
1876, and ending 3lst December 1883. We
have seen and compared the warrants paid
by him with his books, and taking his
footings-not having time to verify them,
we find as stated in his printed report to
the Legislature
Cash balance in State Treasury
Jan. l, 1884 ...........Sl6S9S9 60
Continuing our investigation up to and
including the 26th Feb 1884 We find
Receipts for Ian. 1884, to be-. SIG. 100 Il
Receipts for Feb. including 20 GS,l5l II
Total receipts to night of
Feb. 26, S4l3, 300 81
Less disbursements
for jan. 81, PA 90
Less disbursement
for Feb. to night
26th .......... 1872 24tG A
Leas amt. paid for
bonds and cou.
pons ............... $l,0SS 00-Sl9O,750 So
Cash bal.nce in
Treasury Feb.
&c, '84............. S222, 500 As
The cash balance in the Treasury was {
verified by Messrs. Simonton and Cameron I
If Legislative Committee. 5
II. ID. CAMERON,
T. NJ. FAvRE, i
Sub-Com nittce (
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Personal independence is the root Of
all virtues. To rob the producer Of his
earnings to condemn him to low wages
and precarions employment, Is ultimate
IN 10 rob him of seif-respect. Of industry,
Of temperance, Of intelligence and patri.
0tism. IT ii 70 change the foundations
Of the State into qnieksands; Il Is to
convert powers which might bless, into
forces which but wait for the spark 10
rend and destroy.
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Approved, March s, 1884.


AN ACT to repeal an act entitled al
act appOrtioning the students of the
A and NJ. College, located at Stark
vile, among the several counties Of
the State, according to the white edu
cable children, approved March 8th
1882, and for other purposes.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi, That
an act entitled an act apportiOning the
students of the A. and NJ. College, 10.
Gated at Starkville, among the several
counties of the State, according to the
white educable children, approved
March s, 1882, be and the same is here
by repealed.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted, That
the President of said A and NJ. College
in connection with its board of trustees
shall take such steps, and establish such
rules and regulations as shall seem to
him best calculated to insure an equal
distribution of the scholarships in said
college among the several counties of the
State. giving the preference in all cases
to those calculated to follow agricultu-
raj, mechanical or other industrial pur-
suits.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved, March II, 1884.
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"a. rharloa Eraneia laam

Mr.. Charles Francis Adams, Jr., is re-
ported to have stated before the Massa-
chusetts Legislative Committee which
has been considering the snbject Of civil
service reform, that the Independents
would ike to help the Democrats into
national power, as the Republicans had
been in the ascendeney so long; but the
opponents of the latter were conducting
50 badly that the Independents would
probably be compelled again to sustain
the Republican marty.
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from and after It's passage.
Approved March II, 1884.

AN ACT to repeal can act to provide
for maintaining the levees of Tunica
county, approved February 81, 1878.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Missississppi,
That an act entitled "An act to provide
for maintaining the leyees Of Tunica
county, approved February 81, 1873, be
and the same is hereby repealed; pro-
vided, that the board of supervisors Of
said Tunica county shall have power
under the second section Of said act to
levy a tax sufficient to pay the indebt-
edness now due and contracted under
the provisions Of said act
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
this act take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved, March III, 1884.
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AN ACT to authorize boards Of supervisors
to contract for the making of an index
of land titles, and for other purposes.

AN ACT to authorize boards Of supervisors
to contract for the making of an index
of land titles, and for other purposes.
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi, That
the boards of supervisors are hereby au-
thorized and empowered 10 have prepared
an index of titles TO the lands in their re-
spective counties or an index thereof by
land-numbers, and in those counties hay
ing two court districts, such index may be
made for each of said districts, and may
make an allowance therefor out OF the
county treasury.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That any
such index of titles shall be plainly writ
ten in good indelible ink in books to be
furnished by the board OF supervisors, and
shall contain complete synopsis OF the
initial letters of each and every owner OF
every section of land and subdivision
thereof in the county as may appear from
the recorded deeds, Hast wills and testa-
ments or other muniments of title, and an
Intelligent reference to the nature Of such
deed, will or other imminent of title and
also in what book and page thereof the
name is recorded or may be found. That
an index by land numbers shall contain a
reference to the book and page of each
conveyance.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That after
the completion Of such index of titles it
shall be the duty of the chancery clerk
after recording any deed last will and tes-
lament or other imminent Of title TO enter
the same in the index Of titles as required
in the foregoing section, and Tor each sub
division Of land in which any such entry
is made the chancery clerk shall be entitled
to fee Of fifteen cents for each conveyance,
to be paid by the party having such instru-
ment recorded, and for failure TO make
such entry, the chancery clerk and the
sureties on his official bond shall be liable
for any damage resulting thereirom, and
to penalty Of ten dollars at the suit of
any citizen Of the county.
Approved March II, 1884.
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Approved, March s, 1881
AN ACT to authorize the Board Of Super
visors of DeSoto county 10 purchase
certain bridge

AN ACT to authorize the Board Of Super
visors of DeSoto county 10 purchase a
certain bridge.
Whereas, John d. Williams a citizen Of
DeSoto county, in this State, owns bridge
which he built across Pigeon Roost Greek
in said county for his own use and conyeu-
ience, and which he has maintained at his
own expense for seven years and
Whereas, The said Williams has, during
the aforesaid period of seven years, granted
to said county the right Of way for pub
lie road over said bridge; and
Whereas, The said Williams now desires
to sell the same TO said county; and
Whereas, The board of supervisors of
said county refuse to negotiate with the
said Williams for the purchase OF said
bridge, for the reason that no law exists
empowering them to make such apurchasci
therefore
SECTION l. BE il enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That the
board Of supervisors of DeSoto county may
purchase for the use Of their county from
the said John d. Williams the aforesaid
bridge, and pay or cause to be paid Tor
same, out Of any funds in the treasury Of
said county not otherwise appropriated,
such sum as in their discretion, may be Just
and equitable, and that this act take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
Approved, March 8, 1854.
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Local Onion IN England.

For some time past and at present the
temperance people in England as indiyid-
uals and in organized bodies, have been
and are earnest in asking for the passage
Of Law that would secure to them local
option in the liquor traffic. With many it
Il there known as the "public veto" In
favor Of the passage of such law by Par.
Lament, largely attended public meetings
have been held, able addresses delivered,
numerously signed petitions presented and
the power Of the temperance press enlisted
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AN ACT to prohibit q, ale q
away Of intoxicating liquors In super
visOr's District Ne. in IalQt county
SECTION l. Be it enacted D. ihe Legis'e.
ture OF the State Of Mississippi lhat &
shall be unlawful for any person. % cell,
barter, give away, or in any mannef de
Pose OF to any person or persons, any spir-
ituous or yinous liquors, larger beer, o.
any bitters or other preparation made
theretrom in any quantity whatsoever IN
the fifth supervisors district in Jasper coun-
ty; provided, that this act does not effect
any party who has obtained license for tho
sale Of said yinous and spirituous liquors
until the expiration Of his said license.
SEC. 2. BE it further enacted, That any
person or persons who shall violate the
provisions OF this act, shall, on convic-
ton thereof, before any court having
competent jurisdiction, be fined not le,s
than fifty nor more than one hundred dol
lars for each ofiense, or confined in the
county Jail not less than one month nor
more than six at the discretion Of the court.
Sec 3. BE it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
ApprOyed. March 3, 1881
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AN ACT making an appropriation

AN ACT making an appropriation to
defray the expenses incurred by the
Special Committee in the case Of the
State Superintendent of Education.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi, That
the sum Of sixty dollars, or 50 much
thereof as may be necessary, be and is
hereby appropriated to pay the expenses
incurred by the Special Committee in
the case of the State Superintendent o1
Education.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
the Auditor of Public Accounts shall
issue his warrants for the several items
making up said expenses, on the certifi-
cate of the chairman and secretary Of
said committee, that the same are jnstly
due and should be paid.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
AnprOyed March ID 1894
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AN ACT to amend section 1855, Revise,
Code of 1850, 50 as to enable the vendOl
to subject personal property sold to seiz
ure for the purchase money.
SECTION /, Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State Of Mississippi, Tha
section 1855, Code Of 1850, be amended by
adding the following at the conclusion ol
said section, to-wit: And il the plaintiff
shall desire to establish lien on such
personal property whilst in the hands OF
the first vendee he shall on filing his decla-
ration or evidence of debt make affidavit
stating that such property was sold by him
for the debt, in whole or in part, sued on,
or for labor done thereon, or for material
furnished, as the case may be, describing
in his affidavit the property, and the clerk
or Justice of the peace shall issue his writ
of seizure and summons, and it shall be
the duty Of the sheriff or constable 70 take
possession of the property and shall safely
keep the same, and dispose of the same in
all respects. as now required by law in cases
of repievin. And if the defendant shall
replevy the same, the writ shall be return.
able to the court issuing the process in the
first instance. II upon the trial the plain
tiff shall establish his debt and show that
the same was for the purchase money of
that identical property, he shall in sddi-
Iion TO the judgment for the debt, have
also a special execution for the sale OF
such property.
SEC. 3 Be it further enacted, That this |
let take effect and be in force from and |
lftcr its passage.
Approved March IL, 1884.
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AN ACT relating to damages in attach
ment cases

ment cases.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That IL
upon the trial of plea in abatement 20
any attachment the jury shall find for the
defendant and shall certify in their verdict
that they believe the attachment was sued
out recklSssly or wantonly aud without
probable cause, or with intent to oppress
the defendant, then they shall not be con-
fined TO actual damages merely, but any
damages they may assess Tor the defendant
ahall stand and judgment be entered there
| for unless the court shall certify in the ludg-
ment setting aside such verdict that IN ITS
| opinion the same is grossly unconscion-
| able or wholly unwarranted by the facts.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That any
creditor of defendant in any attachment
sued out under the provisions OF chapter
67 OF the Revised Code of 1880, shall have
the right to intervene in any court where
the same may be pending and contest the
grounds alleged for sueing out the same by
plea in abatement of the writ, upon max
ing and filing in such court an affidavit
setting forth that he is creditor OF the
defendant and that be believes the alleged
ground or grounds of attachment TO be
untrue land in such case that shall be the
issue to be tried, unless the defendant has
pleaded or shall before the trial plead IN
abatement of the writ, and In such case the
creditor intervening may introduce testi-
mony in behalf of the defendant provided
that any person intervening as creditor
under the provisions of this act, shall give
bond in such penalty as the court shall
prescribe conditioned to pay the costs OF
the trial in case the issue shall be found
against him and provided further, that "A
trial shall not be allowed in the same case
on more than one plea I'm abatement.
SEC. 3. Be it furthrr enacted, That
whenever the issue joined upon n plea in
abatement of any writ of attachment shall
be found for the defendant or the creditor
intervening under this act the judgment
of the court shall be, that the defendant
recover of the plaintiff and his sureties
and the amount of the damages assured by
the Jury and costs, and that the suit as we'll
as the writ shall abate.
SEC. 4. Be il further enacted, That II
any person shall present TO the court IN
which any attachment suit may be pend-
ing, an affidavit setting forth that he is a
creditor of the defendant and that he has
lust cause to suspect and doth verify be-
iieve that the debt claimed in the suit Is
fictitious or simulated in whole or i'm part,
he shall be admitted to defend the suit in
the name of the defendant upon giving
bond as provided in the second section of
this act.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That all
acts and parts of acts in conflict with this
act be and the same are hereby repealed,
and that this act take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved, March IL, 1891.
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SEC. s. Be il further enacted, That the
powers conferred upon the chancellor BY
this act may be exercised by him in term
time or in vacation, and all the orders OF
DEGREES in the matter shall be enrolled in
the minutes of the proper court, which is
hereby declared to be the court where the
alleged habitual drunkard has his resi-
dence, and if he has no residence then in
any county where he may be found.
SIC. Z. That this act take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved March s, 1884.
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~ M y, non. Jno N Simont0n Chairman an, ,,.,,
~ me senate and Hon. A. O. Norreli. ChsirInsr
t ~ AIe PAIs OF the House Of the joint coInIniffre
appointed BY resolution to investigate tie So
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-11-15

The Washington monument has
reached a greater height than any other
structure in the world. 1t is now 500
feet above the floor, which is five feet
higher than the spire of the Cologne
Cathedral, which is the next highest
pinnacle built by man. 1t is meet and
proper that the memory of the immor-
tai Washington, First in war. first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his
countrymen, should be commemorated
by the highest monument built by man
on the surface of the globe.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-11-15
PARAGRAPMICAL NEWS.
rEpMs OF SUBSCRIPTION:

Not long ago Jake Aberle applied to
the Board of Aldermen Of Jersey City
for a license to open a saloon IN connec'
tion with his theatre in Jersey City.
The Republican members voted against
it and the matter was kept in abeyance
until Wednesday night, when the ques-
tion came up again. Since the defeat
of Blaine the Republicans have turned
their rancor upon the Prohibitionists
who voted for st. John, and to get even
they Topped over to the Democrats and
granted Aberle license. The temper
ance people are wild, and the Republic
cans are still sharpening their knives.
They say they will grant licenses to
every person who wants to open liquor
store.
A dispatch received at the Merchants
Exchange, Boston, dated Pernambuco,
November 18th, reports the loss Of the
ship Andrew Johnson, Capt. Kelleran,
OF Thomaston, Maine, while on the
voyage from Caleto Buena to Hamburg.
She collided with the British ship
Thirlmere, Capt. Smith, from San Fran
cisco for Queenstown, and sunk with
seventeen of her crew. Toe Thirlmere
has arrived at Pernambuco with the
survivors Of the johnson crew.
Robt. Standring and wife were dis
covered dead in their house on a ranch
seven miles from Pine Grove. Colorado,
a small station on the South Park road.
Circumstances indicate that they were
murdered for money. Standring was
one of the Colorado pioneers, quite
wealthy, and well known. He was an
ordained preacher Of the anti-polygamy
branch of the Mormon Church.
The Vienna newspaper report that
Minister Astor at Rome has resigned is
emphatically denied at the State De-
partment.
In the House of Lords Thursday
afternoon the Franchise bill passed its
first reading. The bill will be read .
second time on Tuesday next.
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I Fl K L AIDING HOTEL
IN CENTRAL NEVADA.

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ID. "a. HASKELL.
TOWNSHIP AGENT. C. p. II. X.
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE.

PARTIES WISHING TO LEASE OR PUR.
chase Lots in the town of Winnemucca, are
hereby notified that all applications for the same
or on business relating thereto, should be ad
dressed To the undersigned at San Francisco,
at the C. p r. X. office where they will receive
prompt attention
Those occupying lands belonging to the com.
pany, without having bought or leased the same'
are also notified to attend to the matter without
delay and avoid trouble.
no10 ID. II. HASKELL.
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$500 REWARD {!

The above reward will be paid 10 the arrest
and con, iction OF any party or parties found
guilty OF stealing, killing, or running off, alter.
ng brands or marks of any live stock, belong
ng to any member OF the Nevada Live Stock
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