The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-04-20

ing his surety on such bond. not to exceed
The sum OF s. per aunnm Tor bonds of les,
IMAM Sl,UO and fnr bonds of $1,000 ~
more not to exceed one-half OF one pei
cent per acnuT n the penalty thereof.
SEC 2. That this act take effect aud
he III force frms and after It's passage.
Approved February p, 1900.
An Act to amend section 767 of the
annotated code. In relation to The NUN
Der af constables.
SEC, l. BE it enacted by the legislature
OF the State of Mississippi. That section
s67 OF the ammo. ated code of Mississippi
be amended to read; (767). One consta-
bile shall he chosen in each district for the
election of justices of the peace by the
qualified electors of such district, but the
board Of supervisors may by an order
dnly entered ~ The minutes cause an ad-
dit oual constable or cOnstables tn be
elected in each district, in no case to ex-
coed the number of justices OF the peace
provided for therein.
SEC. =. That this act he in force aud
take effect from and after its passage.
approved FeD. ~, ISOO.
Resolved by the House of Representa-
lives. the Senate concurriuy, That IN be
halt of the people of the State OF Missis-
sippi, DESTROYS of encO lraging the estab-
lishment of additional industrial enter
pr'ses, and especially cotton factories IN
Mississippi, and recognizing the fact that
our State offers superior advantages to
these industries by reason Of its mild and
healthiul climate, rich and productive
soil, cheap aud efficient labor, thereby
reducing the cost of operation to the min.
imn1, aud building material plentiful,
ample water power, with excellent rail-
road facilities. and above all, being in the
cotton producing conntry /; that we do
earnestly ard cordially invite home and
foreign capital to the establishment of
cotton factories and other manufactures
IN our State. assuring them of every just
form of encouragement and protection.
Adopted by the House January u, 1900
A.. j RUSSELL.
Speaker OF the House,
Adopted by the Senate February 10,
1900. JOHN K. DINsMORE.
President Of tho Senate.
An Act to regulate the seizure and de-
strucriOn of intoxicating liquors, kept or
offered for sale in violation Of law aud
seizure and sale of the vessels and appli-
ances connected Herewith.
SIC. l Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State Of Mississippi, That there
shall be no property IN any Intoxicating
l,,... liant ~. .tfnpn,l fn. p,In IA, xt,,l,
ton of law, or in the vessels or appliances
used in connection Herewith.
Seq That on the affidavit Of any cred.
table person that he has reason to be.
lieve and does believe, that Intoxicating
liquors ale being kept and offered tor
sale, or to give away Or bein. given away
or sold in violation OF law. IN any room
or building designated in the affidavit. it
shall be the duty of any justice of the
peace of the county in which the place is
situated, to issue u search warrant di-
rected to the sheriff or any constable OF
the county, or 1t in municipality. to the
sheriff or any constable or MARSHAL or
policeman therein, commanding him TO
enter the place designated, by breaking
If necessary, aud scared, for and Seize
such liquors and such vessel and applian-
ces, and hold the same until disposed of
according to law. The writ shall be re-
turnablc at Il time TO be stated therein,
not earlier than five days.
SEC. 3. II any person claims the liquor
thus seized, he shall on or befoie the re-
turn day, make affidavit as to his owner
ship thereof, and that the liquors were
not kept tor sale, Or to be given away, IN
violation OF law. aud file the same wltli
the justice, and il the liqnor seized be not
over the value OF 5000. the justice shall
try the claim. II the value thereof be
over $500. the Justice shall send the claim
TO the circuit court of the county for trial.
and in either case, the person who made
the affi lavit, may be admitted to prosecute
the snit.
SEC. a. If no claim he iuterposed on or
before the return day, the justice shall
order the liquor seized. shall be destroyed.
and the officers shall forthwith execute
the order. II II claim be interposed the
jus! ice or the circuit court, rs the case
may he, shall fully investigate the facts,
and if upon such Investigation. it shall be
found that the liqnOis were kept TO be
sold or given away IN violation of law, an
order for the destruction of the liquors
shall be entered as above. Either party
may cali for u jury. and may have an
appeal as in other cases, and pending the
appeal, the liquor 80 seizel shall b. held
by the officer to abide the final Judgment
of the court. The justice sh,ll lte entitled
to 81 for issning the writ. and the officer
81 for executing and returning the saint ;
but if IA claim be interpreted, cost shall be
taxed as in other eases, and if it be adj
judged that the liquors were kept for sale
or to be given away in violation of law,
the sum OF $40 shall DO taxed as COST.
against the claimant, to be paid to the
officer who executed the writ, aud if not
naid, the vessels and appliances seized
shall be sold to satisfy the same. and exc
cuiion may issue for all costs Incurred.
SIC. 8. That this act take effect and
be IN fO:ce from and after its passage.
Approved March 2, 1900.