The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-08-01
SWAMP LAMBS.
important Notice 10 Own.
erS Thereof.
OFFICE or COMMISSIONER OF SWAMI LANDS
jackson, Miss, March Is. ls9O.

OFFiCE OF COMMISSIONER OF SWAMI LANDS /
jackson, Miss, March Is, ls0, I
Attention of the numerous owners Of
Swamp Lands" is called to Che subioinel
act of the Legislature enabling them to
protect their titles where the defect arises
from the livery commOn) use of wrong
scrip in the original purchase and entry,
See Jackson rs. Dilworth, 10 Georgc, III
Applications in all cases should be &C.
campanied with an abstract of the title
ce-tiiied by some reputable aud competent
person from the original entry in 50 far as
the title appears of IeeOrd-with Il further
certificate that no other conveyances OF
the land appears of record. In other
cases the affidavits of credible persons
acquainted with the facts, shOuld be pre-
sented. In addition to the required price
Of twelve and one half (l2I) cents an acre
the following sums should be sent with
each application, viz:
For advertising ...SlW
For each certificate, containing l6O
acres or less, IS cents. .,.....- ~
For each patent. lW
Following is the full text of the act 10
ferred to above:
AN ACT in relation to Swamp Lands.
Whereas, by reason of error in the uso
VI nAt y bnGlb dAb Hl1llN HNlhinNn W.
swamp and overlooked" lands in this
State which are void, the title remaining
in the State and whereas many Of the
persons concerned are not even protected
by any statute of limitation aud where
as it Is deemed right aud just that Snch
persons should have the privilege Of pro-
teeting their title on fair terms, now
therefore.
GnnTfn1 u a o,,afoI Iv the lpqIa-
lature of the State OF Mississippi, That al
lands known as swamp lands, which pave
heretofore been sold. as shown by lhe
records in tue office of the Commisslonef
of Swamp Lands, but where by reason o.
the wrong scrip being used IN thepurchase,
such sales were invalid, be and the sase
are hereby Withdrawn from general slle'
under existing laws, for the period Of Nv"
years from the approval Of this act.
SEC. 2. That all persons now hololhs
swamp lands under such inTalid purcnass
shall have tho right to purchase the samo
for a period of two years at the nniiorn
price of twelve and one half (l2fl cen's
per acfs, upon making application toliho
Commissioner Of Swamp Lauds aua ~
ducing satisfactory evidence that they
are the original enterers or hold uHuu
them by descent, purchase or otherWio
under such original entries. Ihe mons5
to be paid info tho treasury aud patsna
to be made according to the laws 20 loo
In relation to swamp and oVeihV"
SEC. 3. That immediately after inS
passage Of this act the C0mmissiohct~
swamp aud Overturned Lands shan
notice thereof to all persons intoicsieI
publication in snch newspaper rs ne -
not to exceed twenty, for tDe
'iod of SIX months, ard upon maklns
ale hereunder be shall collect IRON
applicant, in addition 70 the pu~I
money. the sum OF one dollar to 90 love
.iefrayiug the expense Of sucn ave.
the cost whereof shall be pates-
f the swamp land funds upon the
ants Of the Auditor, who shall hrst auI
be accounts upon the ceTtiheAte -
commissioner, sigued and couni 80.
y the Governor aud Secretary
SEC. 4. That this act take effect -"
e In force from and after its paSsAse
Approved February II. loy1- n
To order 10 insure prnmptuess IfoW
supiicauts should address az CO.
lul.icafions only 10 tho "Commisso
4 Swamp Ia,dsn jackson. Miss. AliN's
ssafy blanks furuist
e. on ap~p ance thinks The iaInI
movemenf is being carney
,gether foo fsT, and that "
test IN Suulh Carolina tr
v have The result Of pu
Le back under Africfance.