The Brookhaven leader., 1890-07-31
SWAMP LANDS.
Important Notice to OICnerS
Thereof.
OFFICE or COMMTs'N'R or SWAMP LANDS,
JACKSON Miss, March IS, 1850. !

OFFICE Ok .CoMMis'N'R or SWAMI LANDS !
JACKSON, Miss, March IS 1880. =
Attention Of the numerous owners Of ''SwamI
Lands is called to the subiOined act Of the leg
iSlatuTe 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-
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 afdavitS Of credible persons, ac
qIuinted with the facts, should be presented
In addition To the required price OF twelve and
onChalf (l2 - cents an acre, the following sums
should be sent with each application, viz:
For advertising - n
For each certificate. containing 100 acres
or less, - cents ............ "a
For each patent. @. ........... NJ
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
OTcriiOwed lands iii this state which are VOID.
the title remaining i'll the state; AMI whereas
many Of the persons concerned are not even pro
tected by any statute OF limitation; anu whereas,
il is deemed right and Just that such persons
should have tie privilege Of protecting their title
on fair terms: now, therefore;
SECTION /. BE il enacted by the Legislature
of the state Of Mississippi, That all lands known
as swamp lands. which have heretofore been
SOltl. as SHOWN bne III tillS VI
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Same are hereby withdrawn from general sale.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 night to purchase the some for a period OF
two years at the uniform price of twelve and one
half ~ 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 en-
tries. The money to be paid into the treasury
and patents to be made according to the laws Ill
force in relation to swamp and overlooked lands
SEC. g. 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 neWspl-
perS as he may select, not to exceed 20, 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 defraying the expense Of
such advertisements, the cost whereof shall be
paid ont of thu swamp land funds upon the war
rants of the Auditor who shall first audit the ac.
counts upon the certificate of said Commissioner
countersigned by the Governor and Secretary OF
State.
SEC. T. That this act take effect aud be i'll
force from and after its passage.
Approved February II. 1s9G.
lIi order TO insure prOmptneSS from this Office,
OILY to the Commissioner Of Swamp Lands.
jackson, Miss All necessary blanks furnished
j. ". McMASTER.
Com. swamp Lands, state of Miss.
mr. 2O27W.