The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-13
after its passage. "a
! AppSoVed 7 anuAry %, 1881.


AJOINT RESOLUTION to memorialize the
Congress of the United States in behalf of
the Harbor and City of Greenville, Mis-
sissippi.
Whereas, The harbnr and property of
Greenville are great sufferers on account of
the caving bank in front of said city of
Greenville; and
whereas, The citizens of said city of
Greenville are unable to protect the harbor
and property of said city against such an
nual 'cavfngs s%are fast and continually
destroying both the harbor and city of
Greenville; therefore be it
Resolved, by the House of Representa-
tives, the Senate concurring, That the Con-
gPess of the United States be, and is hereby
petitioned and urged to- take cognizahce of
the calamitous condition of the city of
-Greenville; and to- make such specific and
ample appropriation as will protect said
city of GreenviIle with her harbor from
further and future destruction on account
of caving bank.
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution
be sent to each Senator and Representa-
tive in Congress from Mississippi, by the
Secretary of State.
Passed the House of Representatives Jan
uary 1t, 1851
". NJ. INGE,
Speaker of the House.
Passed the Senate January Is, 1884.
REUBEN Q. REYNOLDS,
President of the Senate,
Approved, January 26, 1884
.. " ROBERT LOWRY, Governor.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale intoxicat-
ing liquors in the town of Hohenlinden,
Webster county, Mississippi, and within
4 five miles thereof.
4 SEoTIoN1. Be it enacted by the Leaisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That here
after it shall be unlawful for any person to
sell, give away, or in any manner dispose
of any vinous spirituous or malt liquors
in the town, of Hohenlinden in Webster
county, Mississippi, or within five miles
thereof; provided that nothing in this act
shall be so construed as to interfere with
the domiciliary rightssof any citizen.
SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, That any
person convicted of a violation of the fore
going section shall be fined not less than
twenty-fv dollars, and imprisoned in the
county jail not less than ten days for the
first offense, and fof any subsequent DON
yiction shall be fined not less than ione
hundred dollars and imprisoned not less
than thirty days.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, January 30, 1884.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale or giving
away intoxicating liquors in the county
of Tate.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of NJ ssissippi, That the
giving away or selling of wine, brandy.
whisky. beer, cider or any Intoxicating
liquor whatever, or of any preparation of
the same in any form as a beverage, and
especially of the preparations known as
bitters by whichever name now or hereafter
called, in any quantity or for any purpose
in the county of Tate, is hereby prohibited
and made penal; P'orided, That prohibi-
ton shall not extend to the giving of such
liquors for the administration of the
Lords Supper or when given by prac-
ticing physician as medicine in cases of ao-
tual sickness or in dispensing private hos
pitality within the domestic circle and in the |
family residence of the giver, but no. sale |
Of srch iquo shall take place within said |
coulty for these OF any other purposes. |
: SIC. 2. Be it further enacted, That for |
each and every violation of this law the |
party offending shall, upon conviction, be |
lined not less than twenty five dollars nbr |
more than one hundred and fly dollars,
1r impr sonment not less than twenty DAYS |
Tor more than six months, or by both fine
md imprisonment, at the discretion of the I
'ourt. Every device or subterfuge, which
he jury in the circuit court or the court IN
he inferior tribune Is, shall deem to have
'een resOFted to rs an evasion of this act
hall be prlished as violation of it. The
ustfce of the peace of the said county Of
tate and the mayors of all Incorporated
owns shall, upon affidavit of any person,
ave concurrent jurisdiction vita the cir
nit court of said county of all violations
{ The PROVISIONS of this in said county,
nd trials be had in said mayors and JUS
ices courts, subject to appeal as in an
riminal cases and all prosecutions under
MS act shall be commenced within two
ears, and not afterwards.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the {
oard of supervisors of Tate county shah !
n demand pay to dealers whose licenses I
ave not expired at the time this act goes I
ito effect, the proportion of the costs OF
id license of the unexpired time.
SIC. 4. That this act take effect and be 4
force from and after July 81, 1884.
Approved February 4, 1884,