The Brookhaven leader., 1890-09-04
SWAMP LANDS.
I3l,DOrt03it Notice to OWnerS
Thereof.

OFFICE OF CoMMIs'N'R OF SWAMP LANDS.
JACKSON. Miss, March II, 1870.
Attention OF the numerous owners OF swamp
Lands" is called to the SubjOned act OF the Leg
iSlaturc enabling them to protect their titles
where the defect arises from the very conIE"hi
use of wrong scrip iii the original purchase ana
entry.
see jackson vs.. Diiworth. 10 George, -.
Applications in all eases should be accompanied
with IN abstract of the title certified by some fc-
putahe and competent person from the original
entry in So far as the title appears OF lccoId-
with Il further certificate that Il" other cohEty-
anceS OF the land appear of record. III other
eases the afidavits Of cre'!lil" persons, tG-
qWlintcd with the facts, should he presented;
In addition to the required price of twelve and
onc-half III >, cents an acre the following sums
should be sent with each application viz:
EOr advertising Il I"
or less. - cents. ......... ....... 30
For each patent. e.. o.. ~
Followin. is tie fun text of the act referred to
above;
AN ACT in relation to Swamp Lands.
WHEREAS, by reason Of error in the us" Of
scrip there are many holdings of swamp and
OEeFtoWrd" lands in this state which are void.
the titie rrin;iiInG III tie stat: ana WiriCta
tecttd by any statute Of lHitati N; ana whereas.
it is deemed right and Just that such ptrsoLS
should have the priv ilege Of protecting their ute
STGrIoN /. BE it enacted by the Legislature
Of the state Of Mississippi, That All Lands known
rs swamp lands. which have heretofore been
sold. rs Shown 10y the records in this office of the
Commissioner Of Swamp Lands. hut whereby
reason Of the wrong scrip being used III the
purchase such sales were invalid. be and the
same are hereby withdrawn from general sale.
under existing laws. for the period uf two years
from the approval of this act.
SEC. ,. That all persons now holding swamp
lands under such Invalid purchase shall have
the right to purchase the some for a period Of
two years AT the uniform price of twelve ana one
half IL In cents per acre, upon making appHtd,
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 lie paid into the treasury
and patents 10 he made according to the laws Ia
force in relation to swamp and overioWed lands.
SEC. s. That Immediately after the passage OF
this act the Commissioner of swamp ana cNer-
flowed Lands shall give notice thereof Ia III PEI
sons Interested Icy publication in such ncW>lil-
pclS as he may select, not 10 exceed - for the
period OF six months. and upon making any sale
hereunder lie shah collect from each applicant.
in addition to the purchase money tie SUN at
one dollar to 80 toward defraying the cNpcnS" Of
SUci advertisements. the cost whereof shall be
paid ont of the swamp land funds upon lc war
rants of the Auditor who shall first AUDIT the ac-
counts upon the certificate of said commissioner
counterSig ned by the Governor and secretary "i
state.
SEC. !. That this act take effect ami I've i'll
force from and after its passage.
Approved February Il, 1880.
In order to insure promptneSS from tflS "thcr
applicants should address all communications
only tn the Commissioner of swamp Lands:
jackson. Miss. Al necessary blanks furnished
j. ". McMASTER.
Com. swamp Lands. State Of Miss.
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