The Brookhaven leader., 1890-07-10
SWAMP LANDS.
Iaa71Ortd1tt Notice to O1CnerS
Thereof.

OFFICE OF COMMIs'NR OF SWAMP LANDS,
JACKSON. Miss, March Is 1880 (
Attention of the numerous owners Of swamp
Lands is called to the Suhjoined act Of the Leg
islature enabling them to protect their titles
where the defect arises from the very common
use of wrong scrip in the original purchase and
entry
See jackson VS.. Dworth. 10 George, 772
Applications in all cases should be accompanied
with an abstract Of the title certified by some re-
putable and competent person from the original
entry in so far as the title appears of record
with further certificate that no other convey
anceS of the land appear Of record. In other
eases the afhdavitS of credible persons ac
guainted with the facts should be presented
In addition to the required price Of twelve and
One-half G2I > cents an acre. the following sums
should be SEM with each application, viz
For advertising 81 90
For each certificate, containing 100 acres
or less, - cents. .......,t d. ............ 80
For each patent. -, ....-.. %
Following is TIE fun text of the act referred to
above:
AN ACT in relation to swamp Lands.
WHEREAS. by reason Of error in the use of
scrip there are many holdings Of swamp and
overlooked lands in this State which are void.
the title remaining in the state and whereas
tected by any statute of limitations and Whereas
it is deemed right and just that such persons
should have the privilege of protecting their title
Oh fair terms now, therefore,
SECTION /. BE 1t enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi That all lands known
rs swamp lands, which have heretofore been
Commissioner of Swamp Lands, but whereby
reason Of the wrong scrip being used iii the
purchase, such sales were invalid be and the
same are hereby withdrawn from general sale,
under existing laws, for the period of two years
from the approval Of this act.
SEC. =. 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
half az l-2) cents per acre, upon making apphca-
ton to the Commissioner of Swamp Lands and
producing satisfactory evidence that they are the
original enterers or hold under them by descent,
purchase, or otherwise under such original ell
tries. The money to be paid into the treasury
and patents to be made according To the laws in
force in relation to swamp and overlooked lands.
SEC, 2. That Immediately after the passage Of
this act the Commissioner of swamp and over
flowed Lands shall give notice thereof to all per-
SONS interested by publication in such newSpa-
perS as he may select, not to exceed 20, Tor 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
such advertisements. the cost whereof shall be
paid ont Of Tho swamp land funds upon the war
rants of the Auditor. who shall first audit the az
counts upon the certificate of said Commissioner,
counterSgned by the Governor and Secretary of
state.
Size /. That this act take effect and he in
force from and after its passage.
Approved February IL, 1880.
III order to insure pTOmptnesS from this office.
applicants should address all communications
only to the Commissioner Of Swamp Lands.
jackson, Miss. All necessary blanks furnished
r','~' 80 =, j. W. McMAYTER.
Com. swamp Lands state of Miss.
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