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AN ACT to provide for the payment Of
certain outstanding certificates in Mon
roe county.
SECTION /. Be il enacted by the Leg
islature Of the State Of Mississippi, That
the boards Of supervisors Of Monroe county
be and are hereby authorized to receive
from John G. Wicks, county treasurer, GER
tain outstanding certificates as follows: lst.
The State VS.. G. w. Gathings, ct al, No.
2073, for $3.50, payable to Robt. KelsO.
ID. The State vs. q. w. Gathings, ct al,
No. 2073, for $l9.70, payable to Isac Kelso,
81. The State VS.. g. w. Gathings, ct al,
No. 2O73, for s19.7O. payable TO John Kel-
so. 4th. The State VS.. q. w. Gathings, ct
al, No. 2073, for Si970, payable to Robert
Jones. 9TH. The State VS.. Calvin McEnery
and Row Gibson, No l94S, for S2l00,
payable TO Anderson Goodwin, and that
the same be made payable to E. L. Sykes,
Of Monroe county, who holds said certif-
Gates, and that said certificates be paid out
Of the county treasury.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be In force from aud
after its passage.
Approved. March IA, 1884
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AN ACT to authorize the Board of Super
yisors of Lefore county to make an APP
preparation for an exhibit at the Worlds
Industrial Exposition.


Industrial Exposition.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi, That
the board Of supervisors of the county Of
Lefore, be, and they are hereby authorized
to make an appropriation out of the com
mon county fund Of said county of not less
than five hundred dollars (S500.00) for the
purpose of making an exhibit of the pro-
duets and resources OF said county at the
Worlds Industrial Exposition to be held
in the city of New Orleans, December lst,
1884.
Sec 9 Be it further enacted, That said
board has the power to appoint one COM
missioner, whose duty it shall be to select,
classify and forward said exhibit to the
State Commissioner at New Orleans, under
the direction of said board, dnd that the
accounts made in the discharge of said
duty be presented to said board of super
visors for allowance
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, March 13, 1884.
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AN ACT to authorize the board of super
visors of Marshall county TO appropriate
sum Of money to repair the Waterford
School-house.
WHEREAS, The citizens Of the town of
Waterford have, at their own expense, pur-
chased six acres of land with a good cis-
tern and plenty of fire wood and good
building 2Ox40 feet for public school pur-
poses; and,
WHEREAS, Said building needs ceiling,
stove, benches and desks, and the citizens
are unable of their own means 10 furnish
the same; therefore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State Of Mississippi, That.
provided the owners OF said property will
convey it to the county OF Marshall for
school purposes, the board Of supervisors
of Marshall county be and are hereby au-
thorized to appropriate a necessary sum OF
money, not TO exceed two hundred dollars.
for putting said school-house in a proper
and suitable condition to be used as a pub
lie school.
Sec. 2. BE it further enacted, That this
act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved, March 13, 1884.
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Approved, March l5, 1884.
AN ACT to authorize the Board OF s
visors of Marshall county 10 dispo
certain school nronarfv

AN All TO authorize the Board OF Super
visors of Marshall county TO dispose Of
certain school property,
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Mississippi, That
when any school property Of Marshall
county, Mississippi, shall be reported by
the county superintendent Of education to
the board Of supervisors Of said county, as
having fallen into disuse and recon-
mends a disposition of the same, the
board Of supervisors be and are hereby
authorized and empowered to make any
disposition Of same they may think bert
whether by sale or lease, the proceeds Of
such sale or lease to be paid into theschool
fund Of Marshall county.
SEC. 2. Be il further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, March IA, 1884.
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Approved, March II, 1884.

AN ACT to authorize the board Of super
visors of Marion county to pay Isaac Bass
for building a bridge,
WHEREAS, Isaac Bass, of Marion coun-
ty, did build bridge across Holidays
Creek, on the Monticello and Pass Chris.
tian road, which is a public road in Mari
on county, said bridge not having been let
out as the law directed, but said bridge is
now used by the public; now, therefore,
SECTION l. Be il enacted by the Leg
islature of the State Of Mississippi, That
the board of supervisors of Marion county
be and they are hereby authorized 10 ex-
anime said bridge, and to allow said Isaac
Bass for the building of said bridge,
reasonable sum payable out Of the county
treasury as other bridges are paid for.
SEC. 2. Be il further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, February z, 1884.
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Approved, March 10, 1884.

AN ACT to authorize the Board OF Super
visors of Marshall county to purchase
certain field notes.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State Of Mississippi, That the
board of supervisors of Marshall county be
and are hereby authorized TO procure and
pay for, duly certified copies OF field notes
Of any United States land surveys Of lands
embraced in said county, and Of which
there are no copies on file or of record in
said county.
Approved, March l5, 1884.
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Approved, March IA. 1884.

An ACT to authorize the Board Of Super
visors of Kinds county to correct an err
roneons assessment Of land in said coun-
~.
SEcrIox /. Be It enacted BY the Leg
islatr-e Of the State Of Mississippi, Thai
the board Of supervisors Of Kinds county
s authorized, on application thereof, 70
reduce the valuation of the lands of the es-
tate of J. w. Cooper, deceased, in said
county a. shown BY the assessment roll, i
satisfied that the valuation l. too high, and
the clerk Of said beard shall at once certi-
II % the Auditor any change made as
aforesaid.
GEc. 2. Be It further enacted, That this
act shall take effect from It's passage.
Approved, March "A. 1884.
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An ACT to authorize the board of super.
risora Of Lincoln county 10 loan certain
sixteenth section school fnnds
WnEHIs, There Il now, and has been
for several year,, II the treasury 81 Lincoln
county, several hundred dollars belonging
Is he ixieenth section school fund oi said
county. am Il Is not known from uhal
townships aaid money Nae obtained; lhere.
lort
SECTION BE Il enacted hy the Leg
isIal1re 8 "a State ci lis & IS.
the board az s..I tisoEs1 81 Line1In ca
ard zheif sne orr 81 once. - and the5
W m&fe and constituted board
81 trustees l Tie fand ron m 6nd
aceFaed from "a slt d oi
Isa g II'e 1I<Eee tI Ii11 s. 1i1
count nF v w'|if lnHy eIeafle1 s4ise Ahefe.
~ zh alI power o. |ea zea fund.
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Approved, March Is. 1884.
AN ACT TO extend the time for the pay
ment and collection OF certain taxes in
the county Of Coniah

AN All 10 extend the time Tor the pay
ment and collection of certain taxes in
the county Of Copiah.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leg
islatare Of the State of Mississippi, That
the time for the payment OF taxes in those
parts OF the county Of Copiah devastated
by the cyclone ol 1888, he aud the same is
hereby ezte.idtd until the first Monday of
April. 1884, up TO which time the same
may be paid without damages.
SEC. =. b. it further enacted, That after
The first day ef April, 1884, all persons
owing taxes on property in said portions
Of said county who shall not have paid the
same shall he deemed delinquent, and the
tax Collector OF said county shall thereup6 n
proceed in the manner now provided by
law to collect such delinquent taxes by
distress and sale ef the property of such
tax debtors, and in ease il shall be neces-
sary TO sell any lands for such taxes, the
adv rtisement and sales thereof shall be
made and conducted in the manner now
provided by law, except that the sale day
shall be The ifst Monday of May, 1884.
SEE. 8. Be it further enacted, That this
act take eff,e and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, March IL, 1884.
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apart, and all .; said wires 10 he strung a
/ follows. 10 0if: The first wire to Be
/ inches from the ground; the second wire
! inches above the first. the third wire I
| inches above the seeoDd; the fourth wire II
inches above the third; the fifth wire II
| inches above the fourth; the sixth wire Ii
| inches above tire fit j, or said fence NAV
be made with tour wires and two planks
fastened and placed as follows, to-Kit:
First wire inches above the ground; frst
plank inches above first wire: second
plank inches above first plank; second
wire s inches above second plank, third
wire 10 inches above second wire. and 4th
wire a inches above third wire; provided
said plank shall not he Iess than one inch
thick and aud Fix inches vide, and both
wire and plank securely fastened 10 posts
substantially set in The ground not over 10
feet apart
SEC. 2. Be It further enacted, That for
the purpose of restraining all large stock
as horses, cattle and mules, a fence made
with three barbed wires we'll stretched and
strung eu substantial posts well set in the
ground, not over I6 feet spart, as follows:
First or bottom wire Is inches above the
ground; second or middle wire IA inches
above the first wire, and third or top wire
l6 inches above the second and not less
than As inches from the ground, shall be
and m de lawful fence in
Copiah county for all horses, cattle or
mules and other large stock; but in no case
shall the fence provided for in this section |
be considered or made a lawful fence for |
The phrpose of restraining hogs, sheep,
goats or other small animals.
SEC. 5. BE it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and after |
t. passage.
Approved, March Is. 1884.
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Approved, March IA, 1884.

AN ACT to authorize the Board Of Super
visors of Lincoln county to sell certain
real estate owned by the county of Lin.
coin.
WHEREAS, There is owned by the coun.
ty OF Lincoln, in the city of Brookhaven,
certain lots or parcels of ground on which
the old jail-building formerly stood; and
WHEREAS, There is no authority con
ferred by law on boards of supervisors to
dispose Of such property; therefore
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi, That
the board of supervisors Of Lincoln county
be, and they are hereby authorized and
empowered to sell and convey any lots or
parcels of ground, or any part thereof,
owned or held by the county Of Lincoln in
the city of Brookhaven, either at private
sale or public outcry, as may be deemed
best by the said board of supervisors; and
the title so conveyed shall be deemed a
good and valid conveyance Of the interest
of said county Of Lincoln.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, March Is, 1884.
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AN ACT to authorize an assessment of
land in the year 1884, in the county Of
Lincoln.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature Of the State Of Mississippi, That
there shall be an assessment of the lands
in the year 1884, in the county of Lincoln,
under all the pains and penalties Of the
law in relation to assess-s---.. Of taxes, and
in conformity thereto; provided, the ex-
pense OF said assessment shall be paid on,
Of the county treasury of said county Of
Lincoln, and no part thereof shall be borne
by the State.
SEC. 2. Be It further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, March 10, 1884.
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AN ACT to empower the Board of Super
visors of the county of Claiborne to es
tablish free ferries across the Bayou
Pierre, and for other purposes.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla.
ture of the State Of Mississippi, That tbs
board Of supervisors of the county oi
Claiborne, in this State, be and they are
hereby empowered to establish free ferry
or free ferries across the Bayou Pierre, il
said county, and to contract with and pay
fer1yman, or ferrymen TO keep, control
manage, and use the same in such manner
as said board may direct; provided, thai
in contracting with such ferrynan or fer
rymen, they shall proceed il the same
manner as provided for making bridge con-
tracts.
SEC. 2. Be it furtherenacted, That said
board Be and thoy are hereby empowered
to offer a reward, and to Issue warrants on
the county treasury for the payment oi
same when earned, for the arrest and de-
livery 60 the sheriff Of said county, Of one
Harrisoa Page, who killed John 2. Briscoe,
ehancery clerk Of said county, c. E. Buck
and r. J. Lum, sheriff and deputy sheriff
of said county, and who shot and danger
ouslv wounded Charles WeiIman, of said
county. The said Page being nou under
Indictment ID said county for murder.
sEc. 3. Be i further enacted, That this
aek take effect and Be il force from and
after its pAssage
Approved. March II. 1854
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AN ACT to authorize the Board of Super.
viso. Of Alcorn county to levy special
tax for the purpose of paving outstand-
ing county school warrants issued for the
years of 1882 and 1888.
Section 1. Be il enacted by the Legisla.
ture Of the State of Mississippi, That the
board Of supervisors of AlcorlI county bg
and are hereby authorized and empowered
to evy a tax in addition to that now re-
quired by law, upon the taxable property
Of said county at the time prescribed by
Law for levying tax for general purposes.
to pay the outstanding county school war;
rants for the years 1882 and 1888; pro-
vided, that nothing herein contained war
rant illegally issued or to authorize the
payment Of any claim which is not 3
proper and legal charge upon the school
fund Of said county.
SEc. 2. Be il further enacted, That this
act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved, Marsh Is, 1854.
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An ACT to authorize the Board Of Sn
pervisoFs 81 Franklin county 70 levy !
special tax for the purpose Of paying
ontslanding county warrants issued priol
% the year 1884,
section j. Be il enacted by the Legisla.
tare 81 The State 81 Mississippi, Thai the
board Of supervisors of Franklin county,
be and are hereby authorized and enpoN-
ared to levy TAX ii addition % that nov
required b Law, not 70 exceed three 3i
mills on the dollar, respective y Tor The
years 1884 and 1885. upon tie taxable
property a. said county Il tha time pre-.
scribed 81 lan foE lerying : tax for gener-
II purposess ID pay the outstanding county
rsrrants issued prior g the 6Est day q
J JanuAry, 1854 provided. that 1othiDg
herein contained shall nnlh0ri1e The pay
n,enf af any warrant nuf lawful charge
npon he school fund 81 Md eoNnly.
Size. 2. Ee Il furfher enncled, That this
scs shall take eIIeci and se in forcs from
ard alter Is pessage.
Appr0qea March s 1854
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provement of stock in the county Of
Madison.
SECTION 1. Be il enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi, That
if any person shall suffer any jack, bull,
boar, ram, or billy goat to run at large out
of his own inclosure in the county Of Mad
ison, it shall be lawful for any person 60
contine, and If the same be common stock,
geld such animals at the risk Of the owner;
as are usually kept up and happen TO get
out by accident
Approved, March II, 1884.
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is9n county against the payments e sAn

ison county against the payments q cAn.
celled bonds.
WHEREAS certain cancelled bonds ~
Madison county are missing, and doubss
nave arisen as to the validity Of some 81
lne coupons presented for payment BY said
county; therefore
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Leg
isiature OF the State Of Mississippi. That
the board of supervisors Of Madison conn
/ ty, shall at their first meeting After This
act goes into effect, or a. soon Thereafter a.
practicable, enter an order on the minutes
OF the board, directing and requiring an
persons now holding outstanding bonds al
said county, TO bring the same forward 10
De registered by the clerk Of the said hoard
in book to be provided by the board Tor
that purpose, and to make affidavit Of their
title TO said board, and file the same with
the said clerk, in which affidavit shall BE-
set forth the number of each bond, the date
OF its issuance, the amount thereof. ani
the names Of the different persons through
whom the holder derives title, and unless
such affidavit is fled, tie said clerk shall
not register the same, and payment Of all
interest or principal thereof shall be stop
ped; and said order of said board shall
require the registration, as aforesaid, Of the
board OF said coUnty, within six months OF
the date Of the order aforesaid. In said
order, the said board shall require the clerk
Of the board to give notice OF the same, by
the same in some newspapcr
published in the said county, and by mail
ing copy of the said notice to the address
IF each person who collected coupons pay
lble for the interest of 1883; and when
isid bonds are presented with the aflidavi,s
lbove required, it shall be the duty Of the
,lerk to enter the same in a well bound
'ook, to be provided by said board for such
purpose; setting down the kind, amount
late, and number of each bond, the name
1 the person to whom issued, and of the
erson holding the same at the time OF such
egistration, and Of all intermediate holdc.s
{ such bond, and he shall fle and care
ally preserve the several afidayits made
y the bond-holders; and when said bonds
re so entered, the said clerk shall endorse
n each one thereof, the word Registered"
nd the date thereof, and sign the same a.
Jerk Of said board.
SIC 2. Be il further enacted, That this
It take effect from aud after its passage.
Approved, March Is, 1854.
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AN ACT to authorize the board Of super
visors Of Lincoln county to levy an ad-
ditional tax to pay Itstanding indebted
ness Of said county, and Tor other pur-
poses.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature OF the State Of Mississippi, That
the board Of supervisors Of Lincoln county
be and they are hereby authorized and en-
powered to levy tax which, added 70 all
levies allowed by law to be made, shall not
exceed twenty (20l mills on the dollar on
the assessed valuation Of property in said
county, for coun-y purposes.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this
act take effect and be In force from and
after its passage.
Approved, March IA, 1884.
An ACT to authorize the board Of super
visors Of Madison county to furnish the
Superintendent Of Education ID said
coun-y With township maps.
SECTION / Be il enacted By the Leg
islafure Of the State of Mississippi, That
the board Of supervisors 81 Madison cotp-
3, ID this State, be and they are hereby
authorized to furnish the County Suparin-
lendent Of Education with maps 0f al the
townships in said county
SEC z Be It further enacted, That this
act shall take effect and be ID force from
and after iis passage.
Approved, March is, 1884,
1 An ACT entitled IN aef 10 extend tie pro-
visions Of chapter one hundred and ffty-
seven 1877 Of tie laws 81 1882, - Madi-
aon county, ia this Staie
SECTION / Be Il enacted 81 The leg
islntnrs of the State 81 Mississippi, That
AZ ol the provisions 81 chapter one hun.
ared and aft1 -ae4en l57l 81 the laws ol
1882 be and the same afs hereby applied
% Maditon county. Hlaie u sippi
arf shall fnte effect 6n1 81 Ii tuFee ltqH'
Ff1 aIIfH| a. Nar1431
Approved M1Heh Is4
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AN ACT to empower the board of super
yisors of Chickasaw county to convey a
certain school house

yisors of Chiekasaw county to convey a
certain school house.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Leg
ialature of the State of Mississ ippi, That
the board of supervisors of Chickasaw
county be and they are hereby empowered
IN their discretion, to convey to the corporate
authorities of the town of Houston, in said
county, the house known as the Male
Academy in said town; provided, the said
town authorities will agree to preserve and
keep in repair the same for school purpo-
ses
SEC. 2. Be il further enacted, That this
act be in force from and after lis passage.
Approved, March IS, 1884.
AN ACT to authorize the Board of Super
visors of Choctaw county to revise and
correct the Land Assessment Roll Of said
county.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of t1e State of Mississippi, That the
board of supervisors Of Choctaw county
be and they are hereby authorized and
empowered on the first Monday OF August,
1884, to revise and correct the land assess
Klent roll Of said county.
SEC. :. Be il further enacted, That this
act shall take effect and be in force from
aud after It's passage.
Approved, March Is, 1894.
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AN ACT to repeal Chapter VII Of this
Acts Of 1882, 50 far As the ssme relate.
10 the c0uaty Of Franklin.
SncrToN l. Be il enacted by the Legie
Iafure of the State Of Mississippi, Thai
chapter seven Of the acts Of 1882, be and
the same Is hereby repealed, 50 Tar as the
same relates 70 Franklin county.
SEc. 2 Be Il further enacted, That this
aet take effect and be in force from and
after is passage.
Approved, March II, 1854.
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