The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-18

ing his surety on such bond. not to exceed
The sum Of s. per annnnl fur bonds of les,
fhan $1,000 aud for bonds of $1,000 o,
more not to exceed 0ne-lmlf of one ne,
cent per nnnnm n the penalty tLereof.
y z. That this net take effect and
I've IN f"rce frpm and after its passage.
Approved February q, 1900.
An Act to amend section 767 Of the
annotated code. In relation 10 the num-
Der at constables.
SEC. l. be it enacted by The legislature
ct the State Of Mississippi. That section
I67 ct the ammo. ated code of Mississippi
br amended to read; t767). One consta.
bio shall be chosen IN each district ior the
election OF Justices of the peace by the
qualified electors of surh district, but ,be
board Of spperv isols may by an order
duly entered ~ The minutes cansr an adj
dit onal constable or cUnst, ales 10 le
elected IN each district, in no case to tx
ceed the number Of justices Of the peace
provided for therein.
SIC. 2. That this act he in fprce and
take effect from and after il. passage.
Approved Feb. -. 1900.
Resolved by the House Of Representa-
lives, the Senate c"ncurring, That in bs
bait OF The people Of the State Of Missis-
slpp', dcsirUus of enco raging the estai,.
lishment OF additional industrial enter
pr'ses, and especially cotton factories in
Mississippi, aud recognizing the fact thai
our State offers superior advantages TO
these industries by reason OF its mild and
hralthtul climate, rich and productive |
soil, cheap and efficient labor, thereby |
reducing the COST Of operation to tho min.
lmn:p, and building material plentiful,
ample water power, with excellent rail. |
road facilities. aud above all, being in the
cotton producing country I; that we 10
earnestly ard cordially invite home aud
t"reisn capital to the establishment Of
cotton factories and other manufactures
IN our State. assuring them Of every lust
form ut encouragement aud pr0tecfIOn.
Adopted by the House January II, 1850.
Al RUSSELL.
Speaker OF the Housc.
Adopted by the Senate February 10,
1910. JOHN r. DINsMORE.
President Of the Senate.
An Act TO regulate the seizure and de-
OF infox icating liquors. kept or
offered for sale in collation. Of law aud
and sale Of tho vessels and appli-
lnces connected Herewith. !
SEC. Be it enacted by the Lcgis,a.
lure of the State OF Mississippi, That there
'l,all DO no property in any Intoxicating (
liquors kept or Offered for sale, in viola \
ion of law, or in b vesscls or appliances
used in connection Herewith.
SEQ That on the affidavit of any cred. :
table person that he has reacOn to be-.
irve and does believe, that Intoxicating
liquors ATE beng kept and offered tor
ale, or to give away or bcin. given away
T. sold in violation OF law. IN any room
= binding designated in the affidavit, it
he the dnty Of any justice of tho 7
e,ce Of the county in which the place is
Itnated, 10 issue u search warrant di-
cted to the sheriff or any constable OF
he county. OF 1t in municipality. to the \
leritf or any cOusi able or marshal or
olicemanl therein, commanding him to
inter- the place designated, by breaking
necessary, and search for and soize II
ich liquors and such vessel and applian. o
IN, and hold the same until dispOsel of
w sNWs III WIN Sustll uS re-
,rnablc at u time to be stated therein,
ct earlier than five days. :
SEC. 3. II any person claims the liqnor
nus seized, he shall on or before the re-
,rn day, make affidavit as to his owner
mp thereof, aud that the liquors were
ut kept tor sale, or to be given away, in
OF law. and file the same with -.
le Justice, and II the liquor seized be not >
yer the value OF 500. the justice shall
y the claim. II the value thereof be
'er $500. the Justice shall send the clam
The circuit court of tho county for trial.
ID in either case, the person who made
e nth lavit, may be admitted to prosecute NJ
u suit. tn
SIC. 4. If no claim be interposed on or
fore the return day, the Justice Shall
der the liquor seized, shall be DESTROYED.
ID the officers shall forthwith execute =
Q order. liza claim be interposed the .
slice or The circuit court, rs the case
~ be, shall fully investigate the facts,
Il " upon such investigation. it shall be Z
that the liquors were kept to 10
ID Or given away IN violation of law. an
der for The destruction of the lignors
be entered IN above. Either party
call Tor Il jury. ami may have an
as in other cases, and pending the
peal, the liquor 80 seized shall be held
the otfic' + to abide the final Judgment
the court. The justice sh,ll he entitled
81 for issuing the writ, and the officer
for executing and Ieturning the same;
t If n claim lbs interpreted. cost shall DO
lcd as IN other cases, AMI if it be adj.
'ged that the liquors were kept for sale
to be given away in violation of law, -
, sum OF so shall DO taxed rs COST
ilnst the claimant, to DO paid to the
'cer who executed the writ, and if not
II, the vessels anu appliances seized
W be sold to satisfy the SINE. aud exc
ion may issue for all costs incurred.
'EC. 8. That this act take effect and
in force from aud after its passage. r
March 2. 1900.