The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-30
Ghslrmurrat-S Star
new LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI.


An Act TO provide for compulsory vac
cipa,ion. and TO provide II penalty tor en-
forcing same.
Src. I. BE- il enacted by the Legisla-
turr of the State of Mississippi. That the
l,oaid of Supervisors in the counties Ia
which small. pox exists, are hereby en-
powered to pass ordinances for providing
Tor compulsory vaccination. to enforce
.ame as hcreinaler provided.
SIC. 2. The Pfesidsui or Clerk of the
Beard of Supervisors shall mako applica-
non to the Secretary Of The State Board
of Health for Il sufficient quantity of
bovine virus to do the necessary vacci-
mating, and the cost of said viris shall be
horne bv the county so ordering.
SIC. =. The Board Of Supervisors may
make contracts with any reputable ply
stefan or physicians to do the vaccinatlng
and pay for same.
SIC. Any person refusing to he vac.
cmated when requested ty the authorized
REPRESENTATIVES OF the Board of supervis-
ors. shall bc punished as for n INSIDE
meanor. Provided. however. Satisfactory
evidence of successful vaccination within
the preceding five years shall constitute
a sufficient deseuse to any prosecution
under this Act.
SEC 5. That all Acts in conflict with
this Act be and hereby repealed.
SEC. 6. That this Act take effect and
he in force from and after its passage.
Approved February 3. 1900.
An Act TO amend section 81 Of the an
notated cole of lS92, 20 us to require the
Boards ofSnpervis ors of the several com
ties TO decide IN advance whether or not
bonds issued / % bnild court houses jails
uoor houses, bridges, and for the purpose
of refuadins any outstanding bonded in
d.btedncss. shall he payable after hive
wears at the option of the connty.
SIC. 1, b. it enacted by the Leglsla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That sec
tion 81 Of the annotated code De a'heho-
ed so as to read rs follows:
Section 81, may issue BOMBS Tor certain
purposes-For the purpose OF providing
The county with n conri house, JAIL ana
POOR house, and for blilding bridges, n
for refunding any outstanding bonded III.
d~ebtedness Of the county, the board of
superyisors may issue the bonds Of the
comfy TO any amount which, added tn all
lis bonded Indebtedness. shall not exceed
five per centum on the assessed value OF
the taxable property of the county, ap-
n.orino ON the assessment rolls of the
n~receling wear. and which shall mature
not later than twenty-five years from the
date of their Issuance, and bearing inter
est mt n rate not exceeding seven per GEN.
,um per annnm. payable annually, as the
hoard shall elect, and such bonds (prO-
yidcd the board shall SO elect aud state
on the face Of the bondsl. shall he paya-
lie alter five years at the option OF the
county. All such bonds shall he llth0-
rraphed with suitable devices to prevent
tonrte,tcIt,ng. shall be in sums of one
hundred or FIVE hundred dollars each. and
shall be registered as they are issued: be
numbered in Y regular series from one up
ward be signed 10y the president OF the
board and countersigned BY the clerk,
who shall impress he seal upon each bond
as it il issned and every such bond shall
specify on its face the purpose for which
it was issued and the total amount author
lied to be issued, and each shall be made
payable to n person by name, the pur-
chaser, followed by the words "Or bearer"
and the bonds so issued shall not be sold
for less than their face valne. The board
shall levy annua ly a special tax. to be
used exclusively in paying the interest
on such bonds and in providing Il sinking
fund for their redemption.
Approved February 16. 1900.
An Act to amend section nos Of the
code of 1892. in regard to appointment OF
counsel for persons charged With capital
chine.
SEC. /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
,urc of the state OF Mississippi, that sec
ton 14OS code of 1592. be amended 50. as
TO read as follows:
I4Oe-The 81 m in capital cases copy
of Indictment and special venlre served
10 he eiven-Any person indicted for a
rapitai crime, shall, If demanded by him,
by motion in writing before the compile
ton of the drawing Of the special v%enire,
have copy OF the Indictment and Il list
of the special venire summoned for his
trial. delivered to him or his counsel NJ
Least one entire day before said trial.
ANY person IN Jail charged with a capt.
tai crime. or who is indicted for such
er,n,e. and who is unable to employ conn
sci shall Mt his request, he allowed cOun-
sci, not exceeding two, to DO chosen for
him by the judge in vacation Or by the
court, TO defend him IN the crrCnit court,
upou the trial for such charge, aud such
counsel selected and appointed by the
nudge or court shall have free access tn
The prisoner, who shall have process to
compel the attendance of Witnesses in his
favor.
SEC. 2. That this Act be in force and
take effect fiOm and after its passage.
Approved January 81, 1900.
An Act to amend section 1854 of chapter
"A of the annotated code of 1892, 81 as to
authorize the sale of personal property
by The court or chancellor in vacation
whether necessary to pay debts or not.
SEC, I, BE- it enacted by the legisla.
tsre Of the State of Mississippi, That sec
tiOu 1884, chapter "A of the annotated
code of 1899 be and the same is hereby
amended so ms to read us follows, tO-wit {:
If il be- necessary TO sell personal prop
crty for the payment of debts, or in case
there are no debts and it is to The best in
terests of AL parties concerned. the exccu-
tor or administrator shall file Il petition
1Or I'LL OItVtI VI NttiS III biOu u a''''
for the same shall be made known +; and
in case there are no debts, five days notice
10 the parties ~ interest, who have not
Joined in said petition, OF the time and
place of hearing said petition shall be
given or publication had as provided ny
law for nonresident Or unknown defend
ants in chancery. And it the court or
chancellor in vacation be satisfied that u
sale is necessary or proper an order may
he made for the sale Of part or the whole
VI the personal estate; and u u pat De
ordered sold the conrt or chancellor ID
vacation in selecting such part shall have
IN view the b. 1t interests Of the creditors
and distributes, and the executor OF All
miuistrutor shall advertise in three OF
more public places in the county ten days
before the sale, aud shall sell the property
designated IN the order At public sale TO
the highest bidder either for cash OF