Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-03-31
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
By J. L. POWER.
AsA sMe a esAsnAnaaAaa


ana Other fees IN OWce OF
|X Secretary of State.
Az ACT to fix certain fees to be charged
( Ia the ofice of secretary of State and
Recurring foreign corporations doing
business in this State to file a copy of
|1tbeir charter in the Office of secretary
of State.
section 1. Be it enacted by the legis-
I1ture of the State of Mississippi, That
{ke following fees shall be charged in
fhe office of secretary of State, to-wit:
IN commission of each notary public.".s 3 90
II6r commission of each commissioner OF
4 Deeds ,,,.. .....,.,.,.'t'., ''.'.'.'.'''' III W
IN recording charter of corporation for
literary, religious, benevolent, fraternal
n n scientific purposes and not for po-
&kunlary profits directly or indirectly. 90
IN recording charter of each domestic
Z torporalOn for profit when the capital
xtock does not exceed 100000 t., ......, 20 90
G6me. when capital stock exceeds $4,000
Ind does not exceed $500 O0,".,..,...., 10 90
0ame, when capital stock exceeds $4,000
4 md does not exceed $4,000, 60 90
G6me, when the capital stock exceeds $780,
4 boo the fee shall be One-tenth OF one per
{ cent., provided that no fee for recording
ANY charter shall be more than.......... 250 90
For recording each amendment to char
Il ters for Observation-Disclosures. ..,.., 90
for each certified copy OF q domestic
|&tharer ...... Observation-Disclosures" 10 90
Ior each certified copy of foreign
Hscharer..... Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
For filing articles of consolidation. ..,... % 90
For filing other articles OF agreement be-
Tween corporations, Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
For filing each cnartcr OF a foreign cor
pOraiOD. ................ .......,....,.... 10 90
Epr certificate of official character of an
officer or ex- onclo .,..........,...,..... 90
Sec 2. That every company or cor
roration for profit, incorporated under
III by virtue of the laws of any govern
n1ent or Of any other State or Territory,
NON or hereafter doing business in this
Gtate, shall file in the office of the sec
retary Of state copy of its charter or
Gfticles of Incorporation, or in case such
@mpany or corporation is incorporated
merely by a certificate, then copy of
mel certificate, duly certified and au-
$henticated. Said charters, articles of in
or certificates so to filed,
Nal be duly certified by the president,
6ecretary or secretaries or other chief
Executive of such corporation and by
attaching thereto the corporate seal,
md the secretary of State upon the pay
tnent Of fees provided in this act shall
Riye a certificate that said corporation
hRs filed a copy of its charter
NJ articles Of Incorporation as re-
qpired by this act, and any foreign
corporation which shall not file copy
Of its charter or certificate or articles
81 incorporation as provided in this act
within ninety days after its passage
hall be liable to a fine of not less than
NC hundred dollars
02Sec. s. This act shall not be construed
- repeating any charge made in the
Mic Of secretary OF State under exist
ing laws for any service not specified
kerein.
" Sec. 4. That this act shall not apply
To insurance companies, and is not to
be taken or construed to change or
Modify the laws which are directly
applicable to that character of corpora
Tons
NJ Sec. ). That this act take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
#Approyed March 0, 1900.
An Act to regulate the seizure and de-
struction of Intoxicating liquors, kept or
Eotfered for sale in violation of law, and
ssthe seizure and sale of the vessels and APP
&pliances connected Herewith.
Section l. BE it enacted by The legis-
lature Of the State of Mississippi, That
there shall be no property in any in
@xcatng liquors kept or offered for
nc, in violation of law, or in the yes
n or appliances used in connection
herewith.
Nj See. q That on the affidavit of any
Heditable person, that he has reason to
Wliete, and does believe, that intoxi-
&ting liquors are being kept and offer
81 for sale, or to give away or being
Hyen away, or sold in violation of law,
n any room or building, designated in
&c affidavit, it shall be the duty of any
nstlce of the peace of the county in
Nhich the place is situated, to issue
arch warrant directed to the sheriff
ri any constable of the county, or if in
"a municipality, to the sheriff, or any
unstable or marshal or policeman
<perein, commanding him to enter the
plhce designated, by breaking if neces-
ply and search for and seize such
3puors and such vessel and appliances
~ hold the same until disposed of &C.
Drding to law. The writ shall be re-
ENABLE at time to be stated therein,
b earlier than five days.
Pee. 8. If any person claims the
H. uor thus seized, he shall on or before
IA e return day, make affidavit as to his
nership thereof, and that the liquors
re not kept for sale, or to be given
Fay in violation of law, and file the
me with the justice, aud if the liquor
azed be not over the value of $500, the
stlce shall try the claim. If the value
ereof be over 5000, the justice shall
nd the claim to the circuit court of
< county for trial, and in either case
f person who made the affidavit may
admitted to prosecute the suit.
pee 4, If no claim be interposed on
before the return day, the justice
all order the liquor seized, shall be
stroyed, and the officers shall forth
IN execute the order. If claim be
'erposed the justice or the circuit
urt' as the case may be, shall fully
Festigate the facts, and if upon such
Vestigation, it shall be found that the
luors were kept to be sold or given
ay in violation of law, an order for
1 destruction of the liquors shall be
Tered as above, Either party may
Tor jury, and may have an appeal
IN other cases, and pending the APP
81 the liquor so seized shall be held
the officer to abide the final judg-
nj OF the court. The justice shall
entitled to 81 for issuing the writ,
Z the officer 81 for executing and re-
ming the same; but if claim be in
posed, costs shall be taxed as in
per cases, and If it be adjudged that
- liquors. were kept for sale or to be
ZEN away in violation of law, the sum