The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-03-20
new LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI.

AS' $500 40
AN ACT 10 create the tenth circuit
court district and 10 designate the
times for holding the terms or court
in the several counties therein, and
to amend section Gil, 6l7, 62l and
62S. of the annotated code.
Section /. BE 1t enacted by the Leg
islature OF the State Of Mississippi,
That an additional circuit court dis
trict be created and known as the
tenth district, composed Of the conn-
tics Of Noxubee, Winston, NeshOba,
Kemper and Lauderdale. Circuit
court shall be held in each county at
the following times:
In the county Of Lauderdale, IN the
first Monday Of January and October
and continue eighteen days; on the
first Monday in April and continue
twelve days, for criminal business
only, but the grand jury shall not
remain in session longer than six
days at said term. unless otherwise
ordered by the court; and on the first
Monday OF July and continue twenty
four days.
In the county OF Winston on the
fourth Monday in January and first
Monday IN August and continue six
days.
In the county OF Ncshoba, on the
first Monday in February and second
Monday in August and continue six
days.
In the county OF Noxubee, on the
second Monday in February and third
Monday in August and continue eight
cen days.
In the county OF Kcmper, O n the
first Monday in March and second
Monday in September and continue
twelve days.
Sec. 2. The Governor shall appoint
IA district attorney, who shall hold his
Office until his successor Is elected at
the next general election for district
and State Offices. Said district attor-
ney shall receive the same compensa-
tiOn as other district attorneys.
Sec. 3. That sections Gil, 6l7, 621
and 627, Of the annotated code of
1892, are hereby amended to read as
follows:
(Scction 6ll) - Second district
Clarke, Greene, Hancock, Harrison,
Jackson, Marion, Pearl River, Wayne
and Jasper.
Section 6l7)-Eighth district: Gov
ington, Jones, Leakc, Newton, Perry,
Scott, Simpson and Smith.
(Section 62l)-For the second dis
trict. In the county OF Wayne on the
second Monday in January and July
and continue six days.
In the county of Pearl River. on the
third Monday of April and October
and continue six days.
In the county Of Marion, second dis
trict, on the fourth Monday in Janua-
ry and July and continue six days. in
the first district on the first Monday
In February and August and continue
six days.
In the county Of Clarke. on the sec.
ond Monday in February and August
and continue twelve days.
In the county of Jasper, on the first
Monday in March and September and
continue six days.
In the county Of Greene. on the sec
Ond Monday in March and September
and continue six days.
In the county of Hancock, on the
fourth Monday in May and November
and continue twelve days.
In the county OF Harrison. on the
second Monday in May and November
and continue twelve days.
In the county of Jackson, or the
fourth Monday in April and October
and continue twelve days.
Section 62O-FOr the eighth dis
trict. In the county Of CovingtOn, on
the third Monday In January and July
and continue six days.
In the county of Newton. on the
fourth Monday in January and July
and continue six days.
In the county of Rankin, on the Sec
ond Monday in February and August
and continue twelve days.
In the county of Lcakc. on the fourth
Monday of February and August and
continue six days.
In the county Of Simpson. on the
first Monday in March and September
and continue six days.
In the county OF Smith, on the sec
ond Monday in March and September
and continue six days.
In the county of Scott, on the third
Monday In March and September and
continue six days.
In the county of Jones, on the first
Monday of April and October and con-
tinue twelve days.
In the county Of Perry, second dis
trlct, on the fourth Monday in April
and October and continue twelve days,
and IN the first district on the second
Monday in May and November, and
continue six days.
Sec. 5. That this act take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March IL. 1896.