The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-04-11
SWAMP LANDS.
Important Notice to Own
erS Thereof.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF SWAMP LANDS,
jackson. Miss, March IS, 1890.

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jackson, Miss, March IS, 1890.
Attention of the numerous owners OF
.'Swamn Lands" is called to The subjOlued
act of the Legislature enabling them to
protect their titles where the defect arises
from the (Vpry cOlnnOn) use OF wrong
scrip in the original purchase aud entry
See Jackson rs. Dilworth, 10 George, 172.
Applications in all cases should be ac-
emmanuel with an abstract of the title
&c titled by some reputable and competent
person from the original entry in SO far as
the title appears of rcCOrd-with Il further
certificate that no other co%uveyances 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 aud one halt (l24) cents an acre
the following sums should be sent with
each application, viz:
For advertising ..,Sl.OO
For each certificate, containing l6O
acres or less, 25 80
For each patent.............:...... lOU
Following is the full tex of the act re-
ferred to above:
AN ACT in relation to Swamp Lands.
Whereas, by reason Of error ia the use
of scrip there are many holdings of
.swamp and O~verfiowedo lands in this
State which are void, the title remaining
i'm the State aud whereas many of the
persons concerned are not even protected
hy any statute of limitation aud where
as it is deemed right and just that such
persons should nave the privilege of pro-
tecting their title on fair terms, now,
therefore,
SECTION /. BE IT enacted by the legis-
lature of the State of Mississippi, That all
lands known as swamp lands, which have
heretofore been sold. as shown by the
records in the office of the Commissioner
of Swamp Lands, but where by reason OF
the wrong scrip being used in the purchase ,
such sales were invalid, be and the anne
are hereby Withdrawn from general sale,
under existing laws, for the period of two
years from the approval of this act.
SIC. .. That all persons now holding
swamp lands under such in 7alid purchase
shall have the right To purchase the same
for a period of two years at the Uniform
price of twelve and Que half (l24) cents
per acre, upon making application tolthe
Commissioned of Swamp Lands and pro-
I ducing satisfactory evidence that they
are the original enterers or hold under
them by descent, purchase or otherwise
uuder such original entries. h money
TO be paid INFO the treasury aud patents
to be made according to the laws in force
in relation to swamp aud overlooked
lands.
SEC. 2. That Immediately after the
passage of this act the Commissioner of
swamp aud Overlooked Lands shall give
notice thereof to all persons interested by
publication IN such newspapers as be shall
select. not to exceed twenty, for the PEE
Rod of SIX months, and upon making any
sale hereunder lie shall collect from each
applicant, in addition to the purchase
money, the sum OF one dollar to 20 toward
defraying the expense of such advertise
ments, the cost whereof shall be paid out
Of the swamp land funds upon the war
rants OF the Auditor, who shall first audit
the accounts upon the certificate of said
commissioner, signed and eouutersigned
BIZ the Governor aud Secretary of state.
SIC. A. That this act take effect aud
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved February II, lo9O-
In order to insure promptnHss from this
office applicants should address all com
mut. LEGATIONS only to the Commissioned
of swamp Lads jackson, Miss. All nee
essary blanks furnished to the proper par
flies on application. j. ". MCMASTER,
Com. swamp lands State Of Mississippi.
March p. Is9O. Ant