The Brookhaven leader., 1890-04-24
SWAMP LANDS.
ImspOrtdnt Notice to OsCners
Thereof.

OFFICE OF COMMIsN'R OF SWAMP LANDS,
JACKSON, MISS, March 10, 1890
Attention of the numerous owners OF "Swamp
Lands" is called to the subjoined act of the Leg
iSlature enabling them to protect their titles
where the defect arises from the very cOmmonl
use of wrong scrip In the original purchase ana
See jackson VS.. Dilworth. 10 George, 772.
Applications In all cases should be accompanied
putable and competent person from the original
entry In so far as the title appears or record
with a further certificate that no other convey
anceS of the land appear OF record. In otner
cases the affidavits of credible persons, ac-
quainted with the facts, should be presented
In addition to the required price OF Twelve ana
One-half Q2la) cents an acre, the following sums
should be sent with each application, viz: ., ~
For For each ae Certificate containing 100 acres
or less, 25 cents OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5O
Following is the full 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 ana
overfiOwed" lands In this State which are VOlu,
the title remaining In the State; and whereas
many of the persons concerned are not even pro-
tected by any statute OF limitation; and whereas,
it is deemed right and just that such persons a,
should have the privilege Of protecting their title
on SECTION Ir ses Be enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That all lands known
sS s Shown By the records In this Once Of the
Commissioner Of Swamp Lands, but whereby
reason of the wrong scrip being used In 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same are hereby withdrawn from general SALE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. 2. 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 ana one
half az 1-2) cents per acre, upon making appnea,
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 en-
tries. The money to be paid into the treasury
and patents to be made according TO- the laws IN
SEC. 8. That Immediately after the passage OF
| this act the Commissioner OF swamp ana over
flowed Lands shall give notice thereon 70 an per
sons interested by publication In sucn neWspar
| pers as he may select, not to exceed 20 TOT tne
| period of six months, and upon making any SAFE
| hereunder he shall collect from each apphcaht,
| In addition to the purchase money, the sum oi
one dollar to go toward defraying the expense OF
such advertisements the cost whereof shall De
| paid out of the swamp land funds upon the war
rants of the Auditor, who shall first audit the ac-
counts upon the certificate Of said Commissioner,
counterslgned by the Governor and Secretary Oh
SEC. 4. That this act take effect and be in
| force from and after its passage.
| Approved February IL, 1890. -
In order to insure promptness from TINS olilse,
| only to the Commissioner OF swamp lands;
Jackson, Miss. All necessary blanks furnisneu
p'op'' PSI ~" y" J. W. McMAsTER,
| Com. Swamp Lands, State OF MISS
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