The Brookhaven leader., 1890-08-14
SWAMP LANDS.
I2nDOrtunt Notice to OaCnerS
Thereof.

OFFICE or COMMIs'NR OF SWAMP LANDS.
JACKSON, MISS, March 10, 1890.
Attention of the numerous owners of "Swalnp
Lands is called to the subjoined 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.. Dilworth. 10 George, 772.
Applications in all eases should be accompanied
with an abstract Of the title certified by some re-
putablp and competent person from tie original
entry in so far as the title appears OF record
with Il further certificate that no other convey
anceS of the land appear OF record. In other
eases the affidavits of credible persons ac-
quainted with the facts, should be presented
In addition to the required price of twelve and
One-half u2i2) cents an acre, the following sums
should be sent with each application VIZ:
For advertising $50. .:....-...........Sl W
For each certificate. containing 100 acres
or less - cents. observation-disclosures. %
Following is the fun text of the act referred to
above:
AN ACT in relation to swamp Lands.
WHEREAS by reason Of error in the Of
scrip there are many holdings Of swamp and
ovcifowed' lands in this state which are NOd
the title remaining in the state; ana whereas
many of the persons concerned are not even pro
tectcd by any statute of limitation; and whereas,
it is deemed right and Just that such persons
should have the privilege Of protecting Their Title
SUCTION ]. lie it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That all lands known
as swamp lands, which have heretofore been
III.
Commissioner of Swamp Lands, but whereby
reason of the wrong scrip being used Ill the
purchase. such sales were Invalid, he ana 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same are hereby withdrawn from general sale,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 nave
the right to purchase the some for period OF
two years at the uniform price of twelve and one
half az 12) cents per acre, upon making apphca
ton to the commissioner of swamp Lands ana
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
force in relation tn swamp and overlooked JANUS.
SEC. 3. That Immediately after the passage OF
this acr the Commissioner of swamp and over
flowed Lands shall give notice thereof 10 all per
sons Interested by publication i'll such neWslH-
peTS as he may select. rot to exceed ~, for the
period of sin months, and upon making any sale
hereunder he shall collect from each aprncant.
in addition to the purchase money. the sum OF
one dollar to 90 toward defraying the expense OF
such advertisements, the cost WHEREOF snail ne
paid out of thu swamp land funds upon the war
rants of the Auditor. who shall first AUDIT the az
counts upon the certificate of said commissioner.
counterSigned by the Governor and Secretary OF
State.
Size 1. That this act take effect and I've Iii
force from and after its passage.
Approved February II, 1880.
In order to insure pr0mptneSS from tllS once,
applicants should address all communications
only to the Commissioner of Swamp Lands;
Jackson. Miss All necessary blanks furnished
f'N'>' j. ". MCMASTEI.
Com. Swamp Lands, State of Miss.
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