The Brookhaven leader., 1890-06-12
SWAMP LANDS.
Important Notice to OaCnerS
Thereof.

OFFICE or COMMIs'S'R or SWAMP LANDS, ,
JACKSoN, Miss, March 10, 1sgD. (,
Attention of the numerous owners Of swamp
Lands is called To the subjOiucd 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. Diworth. 10 George, 40.
Applications in all cases should be accompanied
with an abstract Of the title certified by some re-
putabe and competent person from the original
entry in so far rs the title appears Of record
with a further certificate that no other convey
ances of the land appear Of record. In other
cases the atfidavits of credible persons, ac
qtIainted with the facts, should be presented
In addition 70 the required price OF twelve and
One-half ora cents an acre, the following sums
should be sent with each application, viz:
FOR advertising - W
For each certificate. containing lGG acres
or less, % cents. ....................-. 20
For each patent :. ...... .......... "
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 use OF
scrip there are many holdings of ''Swamp and
overtlowcd" lands in this State which are void
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
il is deemed right and just that such persons
should have the 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
sold. as shown by the records in this office 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same are hereby withdrawn from general sale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. .. That all persons now holding SWAMI
lands under such invalid purchase Shall have
the right to purchase the some for period Oi
two years at the uniform price Of twelve and one
half ~ l-2) cents per acre, upon making apph'f
ton To the Commissioner of swamp Lands and
original cntererS 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 to swamp and overlooked lands.
SEC. 5. That Immediately after the passage OF
this act the Commissioner Of swamp and Over
flowed Lands shall give notice thereof TO all per
peis 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 go toward defraying the eNpci:SC OF
such advertisements, the cost whereof shall he
paid out Of thu swamp land funds upon the war
rants of the Auditor. who shall first audit the ac
countcrSigncd by the Governor and Secretary Of
State.
SEC. 1. That this act take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved February Il, 1890.
In order to insure prOmltnesS from this Office,
applicants should address all communications
Only to the Commissioner Of Swamp Lands,
Jackson, Miss All necessary blanks furnished
j. ". MCMASTER,
Com. swamp Lands, state of Miss
Fmr 2o2'w.