The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-03-10
Acts Approved.


"a. To raise revenue by making vail
and of binding effect all contracts mad
previous to the passage of this act an
subsequent to January l, 1898, which al
or were null and void, or voidable unde
previous or existing laws because of non
payment of privilege taxes due when sue
contracts were made, upon terms of full
payment of all such privilege taxes so il
default, with 200 per centum damage
thereon, within sixty days after the pass
age of this act. Approved February 10.
25 To amend Section 767, Code, in re
lation to number of constables Approved
February 10.
~. To authorize Board of Supervisors
OF Adams county to pay John H. Lamkir
for services rendered the county during
the fall of 1897 as acting county health
officer. Approved February 10.
". To empower the Mayor and Alder
men of the city of Natchez to issue ne
gotiable bonds for the purpose of erecting
a new school building or buildings on the
site of Natchez Institute and other prop
erty. Approved February 10.
%. To authorize Board of Supervisors
OF Bolivar county to issue bonds not ex-
purpose of paying off or retiring certain
outstanding bonds and coupons of said
county issued under an act of the Legis-
Iature entitled IAN act to pay off and
fund the debt of Bolivar county, and pro-
vide revenue therefor, and for other
purposes" approved February s, 1890, and
to fund or pay off the floating debt of
said county, now evidenced by warrants,
script or certificate, and any interest cou-
Pons heretofore issued by said county
which are now due or shall become due
prior to June l, 1900, and create cash
balance in the treasury of said county.
and for other purposes. Approved Feb
ruary 49,
20. For the relief of DIR. n L. Clark and
to authorize the Board of Supervisors OF
Lauderdale county to pay him for pro-
fessional services rendered in 1897 APP |
proved February 10.
30. For the relief of Lucy E. Gastrell |
from double taxation, and to refund to |
her taxes overpaid. Approved Febru-
airy 49,
IL, 10 create State House Commits
sion to secure plans and specifications for
and to authorize and provide for the
building and erection of State House.
February 81.
~. To establish an additional peniten-
fiary farm or farms, and to appropriate
money to pay for the same, and to au.
thorize the employment of State conyicts.
Approved February FL.
80. 10 make an appropriation of money
rom the State Treasury to pay Judge j.
T. Campbell for services rendered the
State. Approved February 81.
"a 10 authorize the payment of fees
lne to Frank Johnston for services rem
Tered to the State in the Supreme Court
II the United States. Approved Febru.
Try 81.
80. To amend Section SO of Chapter )
# the Acts of 1898, creating certain priv
Iege taxes on certain industries in Mis- ,
lssipri, so as to exempt Confederate SOL
iers over sixty years of age" Approved
ebruary 81.
80. To make appropriation to defray 7
he expenses of the Institute for the Blind =
nd for other purposes. Approved Febru-
~ Fl. +
81. To amend Section 3ll, Code 1892, so 4
5 to require the Board of Supervisors of
ne several counties to decide in advance h
neither or not bonds issued to build I
jails, poorhouses, bridges. 4
nd for the purpose of refunding any out
anding bonded indebtedness, shall be o.
'yable after five years at the option of !,
e county. Approved February 10. n
3S. For the relief of w. c. Wommack. A.
Tppah county, and authorizing said
unity to donate to said Wommack 9,
1913 from the treasury of said county. n,
e same having been paid into said treas
y under decree of court as damages G,
covered against defaulting officer of fin
d county upon whose official bond the Of
d Wommaek was surety. Approved
bruary 10.
%. To amend Section 4l52, Code 1892. no
relation to the application of funds tn.
sing from 10th section. Approved Feb cat
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