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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23

AN ACT to legalize sale made by tn,
Board of Supervisors of Sunhower coun
ty, and to authorize them to make ana
execute deed to certain property men.
toned herein to the purchaser thereof.
Whereas, At an election held by the
people Of Sunfower county, under and by
virtue of an act of the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, approved March the
9Th, 1882, the county site of SunhOweI
county was removed from Johnsonville to
Indian Bayou Postofiice otherwise known
as Eureka; and
Whereas, Alter said removal the board
Of supervisors OF SunAower county adver-
tised and sold, as the law directs that real
estate in this State shall be advertised and
sold under execution and attachment, the
old courthouse and Jail and the lot OF
land upon which the same is situated.
The same being about one acre of land
situated in the town of Johnsonville,
SunAoWer county, Mississippi, known as
the courthouse lot; and
Whereas, At said sale Mrs n. c. Baird
became the purchaser, and has paid, or
offered to pay the said board of supervisors
the purchase money therefor; and
Whereas, The said board of supervisors
being now in doubt as to whether or not said
sale was legal or not, without an act Of the
Legislature authorizing them thereto, and
wishing to avoid the expense and delay Of
advertising and selling said property,
hath prayed an act of the Legislature to
effect following; therefore
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Missisl ippi, That
the said sale OF said property to Mrs. N.
G. Baird by the said board of supervisors
be and the Same is hereby legalized and
validated; aud the said board of superyi-
sors by its president is hereby authorized
TO make and execute a deed to the said
property to the said Mrs n @. Baird upon
the payment of the purchase money there
for.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
alter Its passage.
Approved, March l5, 1884.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23

AN ACT to authorize the Board of Su-
pervisors of Pamela county to compro-
mise and pay damages in certain cases
without empanelling jury.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi, That
in laying out or changing any public road
in Pamela and DeSoso counties in this
State, it shall be lawful for The board Of
supervisors of said counties when damages
are claimed by the owners OF the land
through which said road or change OF road
may run, to compromise and pay to said
owners of land, such reasonable damages
as may be agreed upon, without the ex-
pense OF commissioners, and jury OF in
quest as now provided by law.
SEc 2 Be il further enacted, That in
no case shall said board of supervisors COM
promise and pay damages as aft resaid to
an amount exceeding t$25l twenty-five
dollars without having first complied with
sections 823 and S26 of the Code of 1880.
SEC. 8. Be it fnrther enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved. March Ia. 1924.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23
The Blair Bill
vile Times.

Times.
The measure for 3 Government ap-
for educational purposes,
Enown by the above title, has been DE-
hated IN the Senate during the past
vreek. The Southern Senators are q
vided upon Il. though both Messrs.
Lamar and George hare spoken abiF e
favor of Il. Mr.. IamaFls speech Mas e.
peeiallv ant and effective il Eefntaiion
az imnutstfons upon Southern lgteg.
ritv from Senator Sherman and others.
Candor eonstrafns US to say that except
IN relieving our taxpayers g ~ sA.oa'
mons and fhankless barthen. We hare
small hope 81 beneficial results 1Eoaa
this measure
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23

AN ACT to extend the time for the eollec-
tion of taxes in the county of Snntower,
in this State, and for other purposes.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature OF the State of Mississippi, That
C. III. Mcleod, the present sheriff and tax
collector Of said county be, and he is hereby
allowed until the first Monday in April,
1884, to finish the collection of taxes in
said county; that the existing statutory
damages against delinquents shall not at
tach against them until that date, butshall
attach thereafter and their property be sold
for the collection thereof in the same man
ner and upon the same public notice as now
provided by law, except that the day OF
sale shall be on the first Monday in May,
1884, instead of the day now required by
the general laws of this State.
SIC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, March II, 1884.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23
Approved, March Il 1854.

AN ACT entitled an act to authorize the
Board Of Supervisors Of Washington
county TO cell school HOUSES.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
tllre Of the State Of Mississippi, That the
board Of supervisors of Washington county,
IN this State, be and they are hereby EN-
powered and authorized to make sale and
conveyance Of school No. ], and school
house No. 2, and the lots Of ground appur-
tenant 10 and upon which they are situated,
all located IN the town Of Of GreenYille and
the State Of Mississippi.
SEC. 2. Be il further enacted, That the
proceeds arising from the sale Of said
school houses and lots mentioned In the
first section Of this act shall become part
of the school fund Of said county Of Wash-
ington, but 70 be used only for the Purcha-e
OF two other lots Of ground and the efey
fiou az two other school houses on sAit
Iots in said town 81 Greeuyiile, sara sonppl
houee. To Be similar in AL respest. anu q
A. hnilt according 20 the same plan eng
rpeeifcations.
80 =, ~ 81 shall preyeut saic board oi
~ =, from selling end conveying me
4. u. "a .,-o lsls above mentioned, and piIr-
5.s.;,,c - other lots q said town aud re-
'..,,-;.,S re present aaId school honece oo
- ana Two respectively thefeqn, a they
ehall deem i bet
So. a Be Il fnfiher enacted. That ih''
~ ,1n|l take effect and Be In Tore. from
and after ~ rae.el.
Approved, March i iS3I
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23
AN ACT to provide for new registration
OF Unqualified electors Of Tallahatchie
and Coahoma counties.


AN ACT to provide for new registration
OF Unqualified electors Of Tallahatchie
and Coahoma counties.
Whereas, Many voters complain that
their names do not appear on the present
registration and poll books Of the counties
IF TalIahatchie and Coahoma; and
Whereas, The registration books Of the
said counties of Tallahatchie and Coahoma
ara now numbered with the names Of voters
Who appear thereon as legal, many of
whom have become disqualified from re-
moval or other cause; and
Whereas, 1t is impossible for the COM
missioners of election OF said counties cor
rectIy to revise the present registration
and Doll bo. Ks of said counties In the man
ner now provided by law; therefore
ErcrIoN |. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture Of the State Of Mississippi, That the
boards Of supervisors Of The counties of
TalIahatchie and Coahoma be, and they
are hereby authorized and required to fur
nish 10 the clerks Of the circuit court Of
each Of said counties, such additional reg
istration and poll books as may be necessa-
~ for ! new general registration Of the
qualified electors Of said counties.
GEc. q Be il further enacted, That
upon the furnishing Of the books provided
Tor n the first section Of this act, the
clerks of the circuit court of said counties
phau appoint q period Of not less than two
nor more than Eve days for the qualified
voters 81 each election precinct 70 appear
FOR registration Sc each such election pre-
ciret. and they shall give st least thirty
davs notice 81 the time and place Of such
registration, by publishing the same in
some public newspaper published in said
counties. and 81 posting notices Of the
same n ai least one of the most public
places IN each election precinct IN each Of
said counties and il no public newspaper
he 81 bIished ii said counties, Or either Of
fhean. fhen By posting notices Of the same
Ear thirty dava IN at least len Of the most
nnblie places therein; and Il the time and
nlsees q spnhlished, and during the business
kours 81 The day. the said clerk Of the cir
enif court of naid cOunfiea 81 Taliahalchie
aid Coahoma, or their legally appointed
aep0tiss. shall proeeed 10 register as now
provided by Law all the qualified electors
81 he safd counties 81 1aiIahatchie and
C0ahoma: ard said registration and poll
tonks. when the registration herein pro-
tisIed for = cnmpleEei. shall be fled ii
re 3 cas of he clerks 81 tie circuit court
e each of anid counties, and shall thefeai-
tef conzt1tufe the leRsl registration and
n6H hooks Eor said coanIies
gc. 81 Re & further enacted, That no
voter II either 0f said COUNTIES of Tai
1nf fnlchis o. C6ahona hall Be considered
lEral rotEr or p tIlea q vote II ang
rlselien. alIar l1f o1la rlslion of the resi5-
g11l'on n1eIoEe provided i1r, Who
1E4II nc| k6st been legally registered IN
DIR s. pros 's'nfs 81 IIis arI. 81 y h6 shall
ar& IS. 1zI AaFe I1ra de
tcsr|5 ftSIrSr 6z ration & tte
.|a,8' 1S' ~ e he en1l nov pr1-
f'lS - M
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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23
AN ACF to Increase the powers Of the
Board of Supervisors OF Oktibbeha eoun-
ty. and for other purposes

AN ACT to increase the powers OF the
Board of Supervisors OF Oktibbeha coun-
ty, and for other purposes.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
tnrr Of the State Of Mississippi, That when
ever in the opinion and judgment OF the
board of supervisors of Oktibbeha county
any swamp or creek bottom in said county
over which any public road may cross,
cannot be we'll and suitably worked with
The labor Of the hands belonging to said
road. or whenever any causeway, trestle or
embankment Is necessary for the building
or maintaining proper public road IN
said county and which cannot be well and
suitably dom by the labor belonging to
said road, the board OF supervisors may, Il
thew think the same is a matter OF sufficient
Dablic importance, contract for the doing
and performing any of the work aforesaid:
the same when performed 20 be paid out
Of the county treasury Of said county.
SEc. q Be il further enacted, That in
cases where any road or roads leading 70
the court-house or principal town or towns
ID said county have not been correctly
measured or when the miles as originally
located and designated are uncertain or
have been obliterafed or forgotten and
where said road or roads should in the
Judgment Of the board Of supervisors be
re-measnred, said board may in their dis
eretion cause the same to be re-measnred
and posted under the direction the county
surveyor. such services and posting to be
paid Tor Is now provided for BY Law; pro-
vided, that this shall in no wise effect
ogerseers IN respect to their duties as to
posting and measuring as now provided BY
law.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23

said counties shall Be allowed for maxim
said new registration in addition to what
now allowed them by law as county regis
trars, not exceeding three dollars for eacl
day they may actually be engaged in max
| ing and completing the same; which sum
together with all the cost of publication
ani for new registration and poll books
and sll other necessary expenses provided
| for in this act, or incurred in carrying into
effect its several provisions. shall be paid
out of the county treasures of the said
counties of Tallahatchie and Coahoma
on the order of the board of supervisors of
each of said counties.
SEC 5. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect from and after its passage.
Approved, March Is, 1884.
AN ACT to provide for abstract OF title Of
lands for Tallahatchie county.
SECTION l. Be it enacted BY the Legis-
lature of the State of Missis sippi, That the
board of supervisors Of the county of Tai
lahatchie, of this State, are hereby author
lied to purchase from Spencer Baily an alb
stract of title of the lands Of said county of
Tallahatchie, now being prepared by said
Baily, at such price as may be agreed upon
by and between said board of supervisor
and said Bailey, the purchase money TO be
paid out of the county treasury of said
county.
SEC. ,. Be it further enacted, That il
such abstract of title should be purchased
as hereinbefore provided for, then the same
shall be placed in the Office of chancery
siei k OF said county as a public record.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That if |
snch abstract OF title should be purchased |
snd made public record as contemplated
BY the foregoing sections, then it shall be
he duty OF the chaneery clerk of said
county to continue said record by abstract
ng each and every deed of conveyance or
mortgage or deed of trust embracing lands
hat may be filed for record in his office.
SEC. T. Be it further enacted, That this
ct take effect and be in force from and
fter its passage.
Approved, Msrch lS, 1884.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23

ing the space between the top strand an,
the ground, shall be lawful fence in tn
county OF Sharkey, and no person in sal,
county shall be obliged to maintain an
fence 50 constructed as to turn any othei
animal than horses, mules and cattle, fol
which purpose q three stand wire fence Al
above specified shall be deemed sufficient
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That any
hogs, sheep, goats or other animals found
tFespassing upon any lands in said coun-
y which shall be enclosed by q lawful
fence IS defined BY this act, shall be dealt
with as provided by existing statutes in
case Of animals trespaSsing upon lands en-
closed by other lawful fences.
SEC. 8 Be it further enacted, That this
act shall take effect from and after Its pas
sage.
Approved, March Is, 1894.
AN ACT to authorize the board of super
yisors of Sharkey county, Mississippi. to
levy special tax to build a county Jail,
and for other purposes.
SECTION L. Be it enacted by the Legis-
lature Of the State of Mississippi, That the
board of supervisors Of Sharkey county be
and they are hereby authorized and en-
powered TO issue interest bearing bonds in
such sums or denominations, and payable
at such times as they may deem advisable,
payable out OF such special tax funds OF
said county, as may be raised by taxation
Tor Jail purposes; provided, that said board |
Of supervisors shall not be authorized to
issue bonds for greater amount than ak
thousand dollars, nor for a greater interest |
than ten per centum per annum; and, pro- |
Vided further, that said board of super
Visors shall not be authorized to cause the
payment of more than one-half of the /
sum of six thousand dollars, or
or the sum for which the bonds are issued |
o be made in any one year.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That the
aid board of supervisors be and they are
hereby authorized and empowered to levy
special tax of five mills on the dollar in
xcess ofthe usual levy of l2l mills general
y levied in said county, said excessive
evy of five mills to be made at the same
ime that the regular county tax levy is
lade, and said special five mills levy is to
e made regularly from year to year until
he entire Jail Indebtedness is cancelled,
nd the said excessive levy is to be collect
and used only for Jail purposes.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That said
oard be and they are hereby authorized !
nd empowered to levy an additional tax
n general county purposes, over and
bove the amount they are now authorized 8
= Law to levy, and the amount to be levied
IF Jail purposes of five mills; provided,
lat the levy for all county purposes shall
ot exceed twenty-five and Que half mills. 9
SEC. f. Be it further enacted, That the
i'd board of supervisors are herby author
ed TO make all proper arrangements, and
rovide for the payment of all expenses
TO carry this act into effect.
SEC. s. Be it further enacted, That this e
t shall take effect and be in force from
Id after its passage.
Approved, March IA, 1884.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23

WRrs lie rai roads enioin tie eonanl.s, 9,
s.;;.,ners. Which wfll be done very aoons VAL
lhese officials draw flleir salaries leg Dong
nofhine4 If they do temptest NlA Iol.oE
fkaf Wifl Sc fearful We sheal see n hak
We shall see. Stale Ledger.
When the Supreme eoufk adlenx4s ao
he I,s{Ives f.IIra0 their salaries ze{ QoAne
SoII.ine "a 4scafion When lQnsre sAs
;onrns sl5 The members draw iheir ssAs5sss
far nolkins The Eon1a |qnsls 4tk ~
failQ appointed. and s lawfully enIa. '.s..'
fbkS ~ n6nS tie less 8or1nI y
ready S work BAT Haifios .sf g
the INJUNCTION. Iht IDEA [1a. Ats ..7
par ikeF ars lawfully .'E's4
eresIt fearful ieI8ri SH
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23
AN ACT to make more effective the road
law Ia Yazoo county.

N All 10 hlANc more elective tue EuAu
law in Yazoo county.
Section L Be il enacted by the Legis
latnre Of the State Of Mississippi, That
each supervisor 81 Yazoo county shall
make and preserve list Of the public
roads ii his district and the names Of the
oVerseers appointed thereon.
SIC. 2. Be il further enactetl, That the
board Of supervisors Of said county shall,
mon the application Of any member
thereaf, allow pay for snch utensils and
toals s. ii the opinion of the supervisor
shaiI Be necessary for the moEe efficient
working Of lhe public roads IL his district
Zach oVerseeF using such utensils and tools
shall receipt far them o his supervisors
shall Be responsible f0F he same, and
shall a the expiration e he commission
nass them i0 his successor taking . re-
ceipt therefoE.
Snc. s. Be- il further elaeted, Ihat each
nverseer shall make = report Of The eondi-
ff0n 81 his r0ad % the supervisor q hle
district. three times eaEls YeaIs arch, p
IS ana November, which shall be stated Il
rs commission, and 20 report shall Be re-
~; ps.1 IN less said oVetseeE shaA A@Ee n
~ rsnox, lhe erli|ieAleO q = leaak three
is9 land holders living q tie vicinity q
81 Rad IS 70 It's present conaltt1n ana as
Is i1s rnndf fsi0n nilaoe las. KefaElea, and tAe
islie~iine fern of blank cert ilf4te 6laIl g
fneorpors ~ iinesch srsFsssr conn, lHs'oz.s
We lie aiIs's snsd landowners LYING
sIone he Iins II ro4d 30: ...s:' q super
Ess6es District Ne. 9. N.'lcA
.z....... i oTefeeE. eo 1eEebf fektll4
hat said read 4 q 81'aa e5.ss an4 tsls.s
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23
Approved, March l2, 1884.
AN ACT to prevent live stock running at
large in a certain supervisors district in
Tunica county and for other purposes.

AN ACT to prevent live stock running at
large in a certain supervisors district in
Tuniea county and for other purposes.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Leg
isIature of the State Of Mississippi, That
all persons residing in supervisors district
number four, in Tunica county be, and the
same are hereby required to keep their live
stock OF every description within a safe en-
closure or otherwise confne or herd them,
in order that planters may cultivate and
gather their crops without fences for same.
SEC. 2. Be il further enacted, That If
any animal or animals shall be found loose
or trespassing upon the fields, or cultivated
lands OF any person other than the owner
az the animal or animals, il shall be law
ful for any one interested to take up and
confne ali animals so found, and the owner
Of such animal or animals shall pay to the
person taking them up, the sum Of fifty
cents per head for each horse, mule, oxen,
COW or calf, and the sum Of twenty FIVE
cents per head for each goat, sheep or hog,
and the farther sum Of fifty cents per head
perday, for feeding the same, and the owner
shall not be allowed 70 recover orre-possess
himself Of any such animal or animals
until said sum shall be frstfully paid.
SEc 8. Be it further enacted, That any
person who takes or confines any animal,
under the provisions Of this act, shall with
ont delay, give notice of the taking up and
confinement TO the owner, II known, or
can be aseestained upon diIigent inquiry,
and If the owner shall not within Eve days
from time such notice Be given, OF diIigent
inquiry made, pay the amount due accord
ing to rate specified in the preceding sec
ton, and take possession Of his animal OF
animals; ii shall be the duty Of the person
who took up and confined the same, 70 de-
liver Il promptly to the nearest or most
convenient justice Of the peace, who shall
sell il a. public auction for cash, after Riv-
ing Eve days notice By posting written or
printed notices in three public places, 81
time and place Of sale, and shall give the
purchaser . bill Of sale, which in absence
Of fraud shall vest in purchaser perfect
t1Gle to animal or animals bought bg him,
and The justice shall Be allowed ont al lhe
proceeds of sale fifty cents per head for all
horses, mules and cattle, and twenty-five
cents per head for hogs sheep and goats,
/ sold 81 him as aforesaid, and &c shall pay
out 81 TIE proceeds 81 sale 70 persons who
/ took up and confned the animal cr animals
/ sold. tie amount due him q provided ~
I foregoing sections, and he baIance q pro
eaei1 hs StslI pay y me county lfeaarfsf
/ fot the u1s q 1uefE provided ne ."tt|
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-23
AN ACT 10 authorize the

AN ACT 10 authorize the Governor to APP
point a Notary Public for each of the
towns Of Sardis and Como, in the county
Of Pamela.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
tnre of the State Of Mississippi, That the
Governor may appoint notary public Tor
each Of the towns Of Sardis and 0omo, IN
the county Of Pamela, in this State, who
shall hold his Office for the term OF four
years, and until his successor is qualified.
He shall give bond with sureties in the
penalty OF two thousand dollars, con-
ditioned, and TO be approved and filed and
recorded as the bonds of county officers are
required TO be, and shall take the oath OF
office prescribed by the Constitution for Of
the clerk Of the chancery court Of the said
county Of Pamela.
SEe. 2. Be it further enacted. That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, March Is, 1884.
AN ACT to protect crops on Cold Water
and TalIahatchie rivers, ia QuItman
county, from stock running at large,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leg
isIature Of the State Of Mississippi, That
from and after the first day Of April, 1884,
It shall not be lawful for any person own
ing stock of any kind to-wit: Horses,
mules, cattle Of any kind and hogs, 70 per-
nit the same to run at large IN township
%, and in sections % q, y, 25, 26, q,
2S, 33, "a, 80 and SO, in township q, all in
range ], west in said county, unless under
the care Of careful herdsman.
SIC 2 Be il further enacted, That any
owner or lessee. shall have right 20 take
up and coniine any animal under the pro-
visions Of this net, and shall without delay,
give notice Of the taking up and confne-
ment 10 the owner II known, q can be as
certained upon diiigent inquiry, and II The
owner shall not within five days from time
Of such notice Be given, or diIIgent inquiry
made. pay in addition 70 the damage sus-
tanned. Tor each horse or zn1lIe City centa.
for each or, COW or cali and hog, tMeniy-
/ ave cents per dag for feeding same, and
take possesSion 0f his animal 81 animaln;
| II shall Be the dnty of the person who t0ok
up and confined the same 10 deliver them
promptly e the nearest or most conFen-
lent Justice 81 the peace. who shall aelI
same at public auction for cash, alter giv-
/ ing fiTe days notice il three public places
| of The time and place 81 sale. and shall
rive the purchaser i bill Of sale, which IL
/ absence Of fraud shall xest perlect title
/ 10 the animal 81 animals q bought. ard
/ The Justice shall be allowed ON II tie pro-
ceeds q sale twenty-live cent? Per hend
! iol Ill such animals sold b him g al1re-
] saia. and he shall paT out ol the pr0ceeds
of sale q the person who took np and con-
ened the animals sold, The n2oaut das
] hin st nrnfiiIe4I ii the fokeFafrr 9eeffdna.