Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-03-17
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By J. L. POWER.
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Acts ADproycd.
Of PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS,
By J. L. POWER.

ment of salaries of special judges, chan
cellors, and allowance for district at
torneys pro tempore. Approved March Q
GO. To authorize the issuance of State
bonds for the purpose of erecting a
statehouse, Approved March @
SO. To punish persons for the unlaw-
full keeping of Intoxicating liquors,
the connivance thereat, and prescrb-
ing punishment therefor. Approved
March 8.
g.. To regulate the seizure and de-
stguction of Intoxicating liquors kept or
offered for sale in violation Of law, and
the seizure and sale of the vessels and
appliances connected Herewith. APP
proved March 2.
e5. TO establish textile school in
connection with the Mississippi Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College. APP
proved March 8. $4,000 appropriately
So. TO exempt public libraries and
buildings in which the free schools of
the State are taught from taxation
Approved March 3,
g. To amend section 2,9ll of the an
notated code of 1892 in relation TO the
population of cities, towns and villages
Approved March e.
Gs. To authorize the board of super
visors of Amite county to pay j. s.
Cobb expenses incurred in arrcsting a
murderer Approved March 6.
60. Authorizing board of supervisors
of Perry county to pay DR.. i. NJ Shep-
pard for medical attention to Charity
Edwards pauper. Approved March 6.
10. Making appropriation for support
of Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical
College for 1900 and 1901 Approved
March Z.
II. To encourage manufacturing and
other enterprises by granting five years
from taxation. Approved March 8.
~. 70 amend section 2,sO7, chapter
81, code 1892, and section 2,s3O, chapter
SIS, code 1892, in reference to lunatic
asylum and lunatics, Approved March
6, Changes name to Hospital for the
lnsanc)
Is. Authorizing sale of free white
public free school property in Green
wood and using the proceeds thereof
Approved March 6,
"a. TO authorize board of supervisors
of Franklin county to better provide
for the safety of all funds in the county
treasury, Approved March G,
%. Torelieve the Bank of Greenwood,
of Greenwood, Mississippi, from double
taxation, and to refund TO it certain
taxes overpaid. Approved March 6.
IS. To authorize trustees of the pub
lie schools of Yazoo City, and the board
of mayor and aldermen Of Yazoo City
to make deed of gift to certain lot
of ground in Yazoo City to the Yazoo
Library Association. Approved March g.
r, TO repeal section 10 of chapter 16S
of the acts of 1890 in relation to the
working of public roads in Harrison
county, Approved March G.
rs. To establish a board of military
regulations, with authority to make
and alter laws rules and regulations
governing the Mississippi National
Guard for publication of regulations
submitted to the legislature. Approved
March 6.
20. To authorize board of supervisors
of Jasper county to pay DR.. +. McCor-
mick the sum of 500 for services rem
dered the county during the fall of
1898, as acting county health officer.
Approved March g.
80. TO refund to the Macon Ginning
and Manufacturing Company, Macon,
Miss, s23,75, the amount of privilege
tax license Approved March 6.
81. For the relief of H. II. Matthews
of Carroll county for taxes enormously
paid to the State and county. APP
proved March ,,
50. To authorize the appointment of
a historic commission, TO regulate the
powers and duties thereof, and to make
an appropriation to aid the Mississippi
Historical Society in printing its publ
cations, Approved March ..
IS. To refund to L. S. e. j. T. Drake,
citizens of Claiborne county, the sum of
$50, amount paid by them on March 8,
1896, on privilege tax license. Approved
March g.
81. To authorize the board of super
visors of Sunhower county to issue and
sell the bonds of said county to an
amount not exceeding the sum of s75,-
600 for the purpose of refunding out
standing bonds of said county issued to
the Greenville, Columbus & Birming-
ham Railroad Company Approved
March g.
So. To divide the county of ITALIA
hatchie into two circuit and chancery
court districts, to fix the jurisdiction of
the courts, and to provide for holding
same in each district, and to provide
for the building of courthouse and
jail therein, and for the transcribing of
all minuments of title Of land lying
within the said district Of said county.
and to provide for the payment of all
expenses incurred in carrying out the
provisions of this act. Approved March
5.
Sc. To appropriate money for the re-
lief of certain officers, soldiers, sailors,
widows and servants of the war be-
tween the States. Approved March 6.
81 Authorizing the board of super.
visors of Pearl River county to refund
II. X. Rouse, eX-superintendent of edu
cation, certain moneys overpaid by him
on teachers warrants. Approved March
G.
S. To appropriate monies to pay for
repairs to and furniture for the gov
ernor's manson. Approved March 6.
(S2, 500 appropriated
So To authorize the board of super
visors of the several counties of the
State to channel certain streams and
creeks running through their respective
counties, and to reclaim overlooked
land Approved March 6.
%. To raise revenue to carry on the
State government of Mississippi for the
fiscal years 1900 and 1901. Approved
March 6.
Of. To pay amounts still due certain
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