The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-03-03
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LAWS.
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Az ACT to punish false pretenses in
obtaining registration Of cattle and
other animals, and to amend section
1894, Code 1850, in relation to ser
vice fees.
Section l. BE it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi,
That every person who by any false
pretense shall obtain from any club
association, society or company for i'm
proving the breed of cattle, horses
sheep, or swine or other domestic ami,
mails, the registration of any animal in
the herd register, or other register of
any such club, association, society, or
company, or a transfer of any such
registration, and every person who
shall knowingly give false pedigree
of any animal shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shah be punished by imprison-
ment in the County Jail not exceeding
six months, or by fine of not exceed
ing five hundred dollars (50000) or by
both such fine and Imprisonment, at
the discretion Of the court.
Sec. 2. BE it further enacted, That sec
ton 1894 of the Code of1sS0 be amend
ed by adding thereto the following pro-
viso: "Provided, That no owner Of
any such stallion, jackass or bull shall
have such lien or recover such price
if he shall have violated the provisions
of the first section of this Act. or If he
shall have made any false affirmation
as to the breeding, registration or ped
igree, or shall represent, in any adver-
tisement, or otherwise, that any such
stallion, jackass or bull is thorough
bred, registered or imported, when
such is not the fact.
Approved Feb. 6, 1888.
AN ACT to provide for enforcing
charges for unclaimed freight and
for storage, by steamboats, and ware
housemen.
Section |. BE il enacted, by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi,
That steamboats, and other water crafts
and warehousemen shall have the right
to enforce charges for freight and
storage in like cases and by like pro-
ceedings as now provided by section
1855 of the Code of 1880, for railroad
companies, and that this Act take effect
from its passage.
Approved Feb. IA, 1883.
AN ACT to amend section 2216 of The
Revised Code of 1880, in relation tC
criminal jurisdiction of Justices o
the Peace in this State.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi
that Section 22l6 of the Code o.
1880 be amended by adding to sale
section, "Provided, That if there is ne
Justice of the Peace in the District IL
which any oflense is alleged to hav'
been committed, then the Justice o
the Peace in an adjoining district shal
have jurisdiction of such oflense."
See. 2. Be it further enacted, Tha
this act take effect and be IN force
from and after its passage.
Approved Feb IA, 1888.
AN ACT to amend Section 499 of the
Revised Code of 1880 in relation t,
the limit of time for filing objection
to assessments, and TO amend Sec
ton 503, Code 1880, in relation t.
the time of holding August term o
Supreme Court, so far as the provi
sions of said section relate to Ne
shoba county.
Section 1. Be II enacted by thI
Legislature of the State of Mississippi
That sections 400 and 503 of the Re
vised Code of 1880 are hereby amend
ed so as to read "second Monday II
August. where first Monday in Au
gust occurs in said section, SO far n
the same relates to Neshoba county.
Sec. 2. BE it further enacted, Tha
this act take effect and be in fore
from and after its passage.
Approved February IA, 1888.
AN ACT to prevent the scalage o.
cotton.
Section /. Be il enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi
That hereafter 1t shall be unlawful 70
any purchaser or weigher of cotton t
deduct two pounds, or any number Q
pounds. known as "scalage," from actu
al weight of any merchantable bale Q
cotton weighing or purchased by then
Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted, Tha
purchasers shall account to the sellc
: of cotton in all instances for the actui
weight of the bale purchased or weigl
ed, except in cases of wet or damage
cotton, when the amount TO be deduc
f ed, may be agreed upon by the partiC
buying and selling.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, Th'
for each violation Of this act, the ofiel
der shall be DENIED guilty of misdr
, meanor and, upon conviction by
court of competent jurisdiction, b
shall be fired not less than ten nc
more than twenty dollars.
Sec. 4. BE it further enacted. Thi
this Act take effect and be enforce
from and after the first day of Angus
1888.
Approved Feb. IA, 1883.
AN ACT to amend an Act approve