The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI.

\ ACt relating 10 The coUpeit ncy OF
witnesses
SEcTIoK l. lie il enacted by the Leg sla-
ture of the State OF Mississippi. That hus-
band and wife shall hereafter be compe-
tent witnessesin their own behalf IS against
each othe~. in all controversies beiween
them Involving the property OF either or
their marital relations or tae Gus ody OF
their children or the children OF either of
them, or the propcr3y Of the children OF
either Of them.
>EC , That ,his aet sha take effect
and be in force from and after it, passage.
Approved March 8. 1886.
AN ACT ia relation TO the expenses Of
maintaining The different State Insttu-
tlons.
SECTION l. BE il enacted by the Legisla-
ture OF the State Of Mississippi, That from
ami after the passage of this act the
stewards and purchasing agents Of the fol-
loving aud on other institutions To wit:
the Jackson Luuatie Asylum; the E4sg
Mississippi Insane Asylum; tue Deaf and
Dumb As ,lum and ihe Blind Asylum. shall,
a. far as il is p1ssibie fer them 10 do so
purchase al supplies of every kind, except
their fre nnea s. for the use Of said insti-
tu ions, 10 bulk, and they shall not pur-
chase less tEau one mont4's supplies I any
one time.
SIC 2 That the stewards and purchas
ing agents OF said institutions shall AT leas
twenty days before any purchase OF sup
plies in bulk is made, make out an isemized
statement Of the kind, quantity
and amount Of supplies which viii
he needed by the insti ution during
the next month or such other be-
riod OF time greater than one month, as
stewards and purchasing & agents determine
upon, and shall submit such statement TO
the trustees of the institution for their re-
vision and approval When the statement
thus made has been revised and approved
by ssld trustees, the 81 wards and purchas-
ing agents sha cause copies of tue same to
be made out and handed TO at least three
respectable dealers H. tie different
articles needed, in the town or city where
such purchases are 10 be made, and to all
other dealers in such articles. or any of
them as will apply for copy, and shall So
lieit written bids from such dealers for
any or ali he articles When the bids are
ali in, the contracts TO furnish the kind
quality or amount Of any article needed
shall be awarded to the lowest bidder
theron.
SEC. 8 That sad purchasing agents and
stewards shIll annually. commencing with
liz sixty days next after the pass ge of this
act, make out statement of tn kind,
quality and probable amount Of fresh meats
daily for the ensuing year, which ist sh II
be submit TO the trustees OF the institu-
tion, approved by them, copied and nut
into the hands OF all The reputable dea iers
Ia such meats in the city or town where the
purchases are TO be made, AMI into the
hands of all other dealers therein who " II
apply FOR The same, and shall solicit bids
in writing from said dealers, for the kind
quality and amount needed 80 be furnished
daily 10 e institution for the period OF Que
year, and they shall award the contract to
tue lowest bidder
SEC. 4. That the original statement pro-
vided for III the preceding section OF this
act as revised and approved by the trusi ees
of the lnstl ution together wi b all the bids
made therein in wiring shall be carefully
preserved and turned over to the succeed
ing Legislature for its inspection and in
formation.
SEC ). That said ste wards and purchas.
ing agents shall not 5e Limited in makinz
their purchases to any particular town or
city. but may seLd the statement provided
for in the preceding section OF this act to
any city or town and may make their pur-
chases in any city or town where they can
get the supplies needed the cheapest
SEC. 3. That should such stewards and
purchasing agents have cause to suspect
that there han been collnsion between the
dealers in the making of any bid or bids, il
shall be his duty to reject such bid and
proceed anew as provided herein.
SEC. /. That the Secre ary of State shall
cause copies of this act to be printed and
sent to the parties and stew ards and pur-
chasing agents of each of the ins itutions
named in this act for their future guidance
and il is hereby made the duty of such
trustees TO see that the provisions of this
act are strictly complied with by said
stewards and agents aud hat all purchases
hereafter made tor any of said institutions
are made ut the least possible price.
SEC. 2. That this act take effect and De in
force from and after lis passage.
Approved March l8, 1886.