Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-15
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
BY J. L. POWER.


tor the rurr~ssc ~ sink NJ wells ou tho
STATE farms. AMI u proviic ,shoie,esn~
water iar the rse - the various state
ins,i'u'iaas Approved March g.
- r. am-nd s~r'iua ~ - the an
aotaiet cl-ie ~ A. - require the state
railroad assesslrs - distinguish On she
assessment rolls property tn separate
schools districts Approved March Is
p >cnate concurrent resolution prs-
P'p.ing an amendment 90 the cou,tita-
,ion rr-luiriar sh~ pill tan - e~ r~-
tanned IN The cranties Nh>re IN. sssn.s
- collected aud not Distributed auunnr
the several counties aat separate srhorl
districts Ia prnr.srtlon - thu nauher ~
e'iucahie children ia each
- To- ~ cvr'ain s~cs % b.. CHARGED
IN the osiicc - secretary - STATE. AMI
requiring fore IN corporations doing
business ia this state go Sic a copy -
their charter m ih. of'ic- - s-cretarv
- state. Approved March .
-. To appropriate manry a. nav In
terr>, on bonds authorissi o. D.. ,.,Id -
raise money with - hich L. build a state
capitol Approved Narch .
. To- further carry iut. effect tho
contract made under chapter s~s act,
i.a~. being sn act % better secure ,afrty
aud health in the state institutions. ap-
proved March 10. i-s-. aud u defrav
the cNp~nss thereof Approved March
- To provide Tor the protection ~
the property - the state 20 MisSiN>ippt
a. the csPitoi from damage and dc
strlction ~ sre sui ta appropriate
money therefor Approved March .
Too. To author,sr the baard - l~vee
T commissioner, for the Mississippi Delta
E to acquire land, in shelby county. Ten
ne~s..e. fpr the usr 81 said board Ap-
proved March >.
int treating privilege ,aNrs On crr-
tain industries Ia the state - Nis>is-
siPpi Approved March .
F 10. To authorize the board - mayor
and aldermen of HOLLY Spring, to issur
CERTAIN bouts Tor the purpose ~ en-
iarviu- the wat~rwort~. eJcctrfc light
plant. the establishment - a ,secragr
system. or f1r other similar purposes
Approved March q
iet Apprupriatinr 500 aauuall, f,r
80" and 1891 fnr needed temporary ~
pair. On the state capitol. Approved
March .
iet L. provide that iuutaal iusur-
ancc ass'ciatiens orSanizs,f unsler th..
avs % Nissi,sippi shall he allowed u
du business wtthuu' the payment Of auy
taS s. haiever Approved Narsh .
ies. To make an appropriation tar
fuel. lights telephone and janitos f8r
the governor manson ftr the fears
is''a aud irof Improve March D
ln's To- empower the h.ari - >up.r-
vt,or> u Rankin county - pay br /
= NcIarrin for quarantine servioes
during is's aud i-s' Apprev.d Mar "a .
ios- Il pay FROM the treasury money,
collected frou - barrett estate. a. li-
rect taN - oliver Barrett Approved
March p
ia~- To- authorize anI direc, the
board - supervisor - siay county u
refund To- the city at wess Point the
special SCHOOL taNrs uniaN fully cai-
Iectesi upon th- property in the city -
West Point far the years is9s aud i~,s>
approved March ..
loo. To amend sections 3 and -
chapter IS - act, - l-ss. entitled an
act to create the Palmyra levrc district
ani define i,s power, aud duties. Ap-
proved March9
Ito, To authorize the board ~ SUPER
visors Of Frenti>s county "a allow ansl
pay for certain expense incurred in
the management of the smallpox which
prevailed in Pren;iss county during the
year isyo. Approved March .
Tt. Empowering and authorizing the
Palmyra Ievee haari Ia i,sue bonds %.
said board 10 the amount - -. ooo.
Approved March ..
IT,. To authorize the mayor and al.
dermen of the city ~ NieLshurg u
issue bonds to the amount of s3s5 asg1
to purchase or construct. equip and
maintain a waterworlss system. eon.
struct and establish sewerage system,
10 purchase grounds for. erect and
equip a city hall. construct the neee~.
sary buildings for hospital medical
college. and for other purposes Ap-
proved March .
H. Fnr the relief ~ the tax aSses.
sors ~ various counties of the state
80 a. tn compensate them for service
rendered in assessing taxes for the wear
1897, for which they did not receive
proper compensation from the state.
Approved March !,
Iis. To make an appropriation % de
fray the expenses Of the state board ot
health for the years 1870 and laoi.
Approved March :
ft5. To relieve the Delta hank ol
Greenwood from double TAXATION and
to refund to it CERTAIN taxes overpaisi
Approved March ..
ii6- To make appropriation for the
payment Of salary of stenographcr en-.
ployed by the supreme court for ths
years 1900 and 1901. as provided BY the
terms Of AN aet to authorize the
Judges Of the supreme court To- employ
a strnczrapher. chapter 81 acts Of is9s
approved Feb. ;, isss.
III. To amend section t.0as ~ th.
code Of isg. in relation To pupils at
tending high schools. Approves
March 9.
lis. To aid. assist and encourage the
Mississippi National Guard, and for
their efficient support and maintenance.
by an appropriation, as contemplated
in section al of the constitution. Ap
proved March ..
LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER NOTES.
Gov I.ongino has appointed Prof. !
e. Hardy, superintendent Of the Jack
son public schools. a. one OF the capito
commissioners The commission con
sists Of Governor L0ugino, Attorney
General McClurg. Hon. Phil A. Rush n
senstobia. Hon W. g. Stovall % olSo
Iona, and Prof. J. G Hardy Of Jackson