The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-26
SWAMP LANDS.
Important Notice to OaCners
Thereof.

OFFICE OF COMMIs'N'R or SWAMP LANDS.
JACKSON, Miss, March H., 1890.
Attention Of The numerous owners OF SWAMP
Lands is called to the subjOincd act OF the Leg
isaturc enabling them to protect their titles
where the defect arises from the very coInmony
use of WRONG scrip in the original purchase and
entry.
See Jackson vs. Dllworth. 10 George, ~.
Applications in all cases should be accompanied
with abstract Of the title certified 10y some re-
putablc and competent person from tile original
entry in ST. far as the tile appears Of record
with further certificate that no other convey
anceS Of the land appear of record. In other
cases the aiildaNits of credible persons.
quainted with the facts, should he presented.
In addition TO tl!c required price Of twelve and
one-half U2i , cents an acre. the following sums
should be sent with each application, viz:
For advertising ......: 81 90
For each certificate, containing 100 acres
or less, p cents ................... 20
For each patent ..................... %
Following is the fu text Of the act referred to
above
AN ACT i'll relation to Swamp Lands.
WHEREAS. by reason of error In the use Of
scrip there are many holdings Of swamp aud
overiiuwed' lands Ia this state which are void,
the title remaining III the state and whereas
tected by any statute OF limitation: and whereas,
it is deemed right and just that such persons
should have tie privilege Of protecting their title
ON fair terms now, therefore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the state Of Mississippi, That all lands known
as swamp lands which have heretofore been
Commissioner of Swamp Lands, but whereby
reason Of the wrong scrip being used III the
pun chase such sales were invalid, be and the
same are hereby Withdrawn from general sale.
under existing laws. for the period Of two years
from tine approval of this act.
SEA. =. That all persons now holding swamp
lands under such invalid purchase shall have
the right to purchase the some for period OF
two years at the uniform price OF twelve and one
ton to the Commissioner Of swamp Lands anu
producing satisfactory evidence that they are the
original entereTs or hold under them by descent,
purchase, or otherwise under such original
tries. The money TO be paid into the treasury
and patents to he made according to the Laws III
force in relation to swamp and overlooked lands
SIC j. That Immediately after the passage OF
this at the Commissioner of swamp and over
flowed Lands shall give notice thereof to all per
sons interested by publication in such ncWspa-
poIS as he may select, not to exceed 90 for the
period of six months. and upon making any sale
hereunder he shall collect from each applicant,
in addition to the purchase money. the sum Of
one dollar to 90 toward defrayinE the expense OF
such advertisements, the cost whereof snail bC
paid out of tho swamp land funds upon the War-
rants of the Auditor. who shall first audit Il e ac
counts upon the certificate Of said Commissioner,
cOuntcrs gned hy the Governor and Secretary Of
state.
S;EC !. That this act take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved February Il, 1890.
In order to insure prOmptneSS from ti,iS Office.
applicants should address all communications
only to the Commissioner of swamp Lands.
Jackson. Miss All necessary blanks furnished
proper person Oh application. -
Gem swamp Lands, State Of Miss.
Tmr 2N97w.