The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-30


ing his surety on such bond, not TO exceed
the sum Of 3 per annum for bonds OF less
than $1,000 aud for bonds of $1,000 or
more not to exceed one-iialf OF Dne per
cent per ann1mc D the penalty thereof.
SEC 2. That this net take effect and
lie in force from and after it's passage.
Approved February ., 1900.
An Act to amend section 767 of the
annotated code. In relation TO the num-
Der af consiables.
SEC. l. BE it enacted by The legislature
Of the State of Mississippi. that section
767 OF the aunO. 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
duly entered ~ the minutes cause an nd
dit omal constable OF constd5les 10 be
elected in each district, in no case to eX-
ceed the number of justices OF the peace
provided for therein.
SIC. 2. That this act he in force and
take effect from aud after it, passage.
Approved Feb. ~, 1900.
Resolved by the House Of Representa- :
lives, the Senate concurring, That in b.
half of the people of the State of Missis-
sippi, DESTROYS of enco raging the estab.
lishment of additional industrial enter
pr,scs, and especially cotton factories in
Mississippi, aud recognizing the fact that
our Slate offers superior advantages tC
these industries by reason OF its mild aud
hcalthful climate, rich and productive
soil, cheap aud efficient labor, thereby
reducing the cost Of operation to the min.
imnW, and building material plentiful
ample water power, with excellent rail-
road facilities. aud above all, being in the
cotton producing country 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 aud protection.
Adopted by the House January ~, 1900
, A.. RUSSELL.
Speaker of tho House,
Adopted by the Senate February 10,
1900. JOHN X. DINSMORE,
President Of the Senate
An Act TO legulat5 the secure and de
struction Of intox icatiny liquors, kept Of
offered for sale in violation of law and
seizure and sale of the vessels and appli.
ances connected Herewith.
SEC. l Be it enacted by the Legisla.
, ture of the State OF Mississippi, That there
shall be no property IN any Intoxicating
liquors kept or offered for sale, in viola-
lion of law, or in the vessels or appliances
used in connection Herewith.
seq That on the affidavit Of any cred
liable person that he has leacOn to be.
lieve and does believe, that intoXicat,n.
liquors are beng kept and offered tol
sale, or to give away or being given away
or sold in violation OF law. III any room
or bnild,ng designated in the afi tavlt, /
shall be the drty of any justice of the
peace of the county in which tho place Is
) situated, TO issue Il search warrant di.
rected t. the sheriff or any constable Of
I the county, or it inn municipality. to the
Z sheriff or any constable Or marshal OF
I policeman therein, commanding him Il
U enter the place designated, by breaking
il necessary, and search for aud Seiz,
U such liquors and such vessel and applian
ces, and hold the same until disposed o.
! according to law. The writ shall DO re
! turnable at a time TO be stated therein
not earlier than five days.
SEC. 3. II any person claims the liqno
thus seized, he shall on or bofoie the re-
: turn day, make affidavit as Ia his owner
ship thereof, and that the liquors wer,
|, not kept tor sale, or to be given away, IN
violation OF law. and file the same will
. the justice, and it the liz 'or seized be no,
Z over the value OF $500, the justice shal
) try the claim. If the value thereof b,
over 5000. the Justice shall send the clam
to he circuit court of the connFy for trial
aud in eithei case, lle person who mad,
8 the affi lavit, may be Admitted to prosecute
the Snit.
SEC. 4. If no claim be interposed on o.
before the return day, the Justice sill
order the liquor seized. shall be- destroyed.
and the officers shall forthw it'll execute
5 tine oldcr. III claim be i%uterposed TIN
ius!ice or the circuit court, as the cas-,
|, may he, shall fully investigate the facts
| and " upon such investigation. it shall be
, found thar the liquors were kept to b,
sold or given away n violation Of law, an
D.. order for the destruction Of the liqnor
shall be entered IN above. Either part,
/ may cali for II jury. and may have al
, appeal as in other cases, and pending th,
I appeal, the liquor 80 seized shall be helt
by the officer to abide the final jnismen
: of the court. The justice sl,ll be entitled
to 81 for issuing the writ, and the Office
= IL for executing and returning the same
i. but if a claim be interpreted, cost Shall b,
+ taxed rs in other cases, AMI if it he adj
e judged that the liquors were kept for sale
!, or to be given away in violation Of law
h the sum OF $40 shall be taxed ns cos
q against the claimant, to be paid to tn,
o officer who executed the writ, aud if no
o paid, the vessels aud appliances seized
= shall be sold to satisfy the same. and exc,
cntlon may issue for all costs incurred.
4 SEC. 8. That this act take effect and
be in fO!ce from and after its passage.
Approved March 2, 1900.