The Brookhaven leader., 1890-04-10
SWAMP LANDS.
important Notice to Osc1aerS
Thereof.
OFFICE OF
OFFICE OF
COMMISSIONER OF SWAMP LANDS, :
JACKSON, MISS, March 10, 1890.


COMMISSIONER OF SWAMP LANDS,
JACKSON, MISS, March 10, 1890.
Attention of the numerous owners OF
"Swamp Lands" is called to the subjOln-
ed act of the Legislature enabling them
to protect their titles where the defect
arises from the Every comnlun) Use of
wrong scrip in the original purchase and
entry.
See jackson rs. Dilworth. 10 George,
TIP.
Applications in all cases shonltl lie ac-
with an abstract of the title
certified by some reputable and competent
person from the original entry in so far
as tho title appears of record-with
further certificate that no other convey
ances of the land appear of record. In
other cases the affidavits of credible per-
sons, acquainted with tie facts, should be
presented. In addition to the required
price of twelve and one half (124) cents
an acre, the following sums should be
sent with each application, viz:
For advertising. 'I....s.....:....S Isl w
For each certificate, containing l6O
acres or less, 25 cents. .....:...... 90
For each patent. .................. UO
Following is the full text of the act re-
ferred 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 overfiowed" lands in this
State which are void, the title remaining
in the State; and whereas many of the
persons concerned are not even protected
Nv any statute of limitationj aud where
as, it is deemed right and just that such
persons should have the privilege of pro-
tecting their title on fair ternisj now,
therefore,
SECTION 1. 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 Commits
sioner of Swamp Lands, but where by
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and the same are hereby withdrawn from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 right to purchase the same
for period of two years at the uniform
price of twelve and one half (l2s) cents
per acre, upon making application to the
Commissioner of Swamp Lands ami pro
ducing satisfactory eviden, e that they are
the original enterers or hold under them
by descent. purchase, or otberw ise under
such original entries. The money to be
paid into the treasury and patents to he
made according to the laws in force in re-
latioh to swamp and overlooked laras.
SkC. 8. That Immediately after the
massage of this act the Commissioner OF
swamp aud Overlooked Lands shall give
notice thereof to al persons interested
by publication in such newspapers as he
may select, not to exceed 20, for the pc
Rod of SIX months, and upon ihaking any
sale hereunder he shall collect frCm eaci
| applicant, i'm addition to tho purchase
money, the sum of one dollar TO go TO
ward defraying the expense of such adj
vertisements, the cost whereof shall bt
paid out of the swamp land funds upo,
The warrants of the Auditor, who shall
first audit the accounts upon the eertiii
cate of said Commissioner, countersignet
by the Governor and Secretary of State
SEC. a. That this act take effect and b'
In fofee from and after it's passage.
Approved. February IL, 1890.
In order to insure promrtuess from tbi'
Office applicants should address all com
munications only to the Commissioner o
Swamp Lands, jackson, Miss. All nee
essary blanks furnished proper person OF
application. ] w. McMASTER,
Com. Scamp Lands, State Of Miss.
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