The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-04-28

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Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That
this Act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved, March 6, 1888.
AN ACT to provide for the prevention
and suppression of. contagious and
infectious diseases among live stock.
Section /. BE it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi,
That the Governor is hereby author
lzed to accept on behalf of the State
the rules and regulations prepared by
the Commissioner of Agriculture, un-
der and in pursuance of section 3 of
an Act of Congress, approved May 20,
1884, entitled, "An Act for the cstab-
lishment of Bureau of Animal Indus
try to prevent the importation of dis
eased cattle, and to provide for the
suppression and extirpation of pleuro-
pneumonia and other contagious dis
eases among domestic animals" and
to cooperate with the authorities of
the United States in the enforcement
OF the provisions Of the said act.
Sec. 2. BE it further enacted, That
the Inspectors Of the Bureau of the An
imal Industry of the United States
shall have the right of inspection,
quarantine and condemnation of ami
mails affected with any contagious, iu-
fections or communicable disease, or
suspected to be infected, or that has
been exposed to any such disease, and
for these purposes are hereby empower
ed to enter upon any grounds or prem
ises. Said inspectors shall haye the
power to call upon sheriils, constable.
and peace officers to assist them in the
discharge Of their duties in carrying
out the provisions of the act of Con-
grcss, approved May 20, 1884, estab-
fishing the Burea of Animal Industry,
and is hereby made the duty of the
sheriffs, constables, and peace officers
TO assist such inspectors when so re-
quested and said inspectors shall have
the same power and protection as peace
officers while engaged in the discharge
of their duties.
Sec. 3. BE it further enacted, That
all expenses of quarantine, condcmna-
ton of animals exposed to disease, and
the expenses of any and all measures
that may be used to suppress and ex-
tlrpate plouro-pneumonia, shall be
paid by the United States, and in no
case shall this State be liable for any
damages or expenses of any kind un-
der the provisions of this act.
Sec. 4. BE it further enacted, That if
any person violating any order of
quarantine made under this act or any
regulation prescribed by the Commits
sioner of Agriculture for the suppress
sion of pleuro-pneumonia, shall be
guilty of misdemeanor and upon con-
viction shall be punished by fine not
less than 300 ncr more than $1,000, or
by imprisonment for not more than
six months, or both fine and imprison-
ment.
Sec. 5. BE it further enacted, That
this act shall be in force from and af-
ter its passage
Approved, March 6, 1888.
AN ACT to further prohibit and pre-
vent the sale of liquor to minors.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi,
That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son knowingly to purchase or other
wise to procure vinous, spirituous,
malt or other Intoxicating liquors for
any person under the age of twenty-one
years.
Sec. |. BE it further enacted, That
any person convicted of a violation of
this act shall be fined in any sum not
less than fifty nor more than five hun
dred dollars, and by imprisonment in
the county Jail not less than ten days
nor more than six months.
Sec. 3. BE it further enacted, That
this act shall not apply to the case of
parents, guardians or other persons
standing in loco parents who shall pro-
cure such liquors for any minoi under
their charge.
See. 4. Be it further enacted, That
this act take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved, March 9, 1888.
AN AcT to amend Sections 2985, 29S6
and 29s8, of the Code of 1880, as re-
/ fers TO carrying concealed weapons,
etc.
Section /. BE IL enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Mississippi,
That Section 1886 of the Code of 1880,
be amended by adding after the words
cone hundred dollars in. the ninth line
Of said section the words, ''nor less than
twenty-five dollars
Sec. 2. BE 1t further enated, That
the words "nor less than one month be
added after the words Atwo months In
the twelfth line Of same section.
Sec. 8. BE It further enacted, That
section 1886, Of tho Code Of 1850, be