The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1900-03-09

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and OF binding effect all contracts made
previous to the passage OF this act and
subsequent to January /, 1895. which are
or were null and void, or voidable under
previous or existing laws because OF nom
payment OF privilege taxes due when such
contracts were made, upon terms of full
payment Of all such privilege taxes so in
default, with 200 per eentum damages
thereon, within sixty days after the pass
age OF this act. Approved February 10.
25. To amend Section T67, Code, in re-
lation to number OF constables. Approved
February 10.
26. To authorize Board of Supervisors
OF Adams county to pay John II. Lamkin
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 Natchcz Institute and other prop
erty. Approved February 10,
%. To authorize Board of Supervisors
OF Bolivar county to issue bonds not en-
ceeding seventy thousand dollars for the
purpose of paying off or retiring certain
outstanding bonds and coupons OF said
county issued under an act of the Legis-
lature entitled IAN act to pay off and
fund the debt Of Bolivar county, and pro-
vide a 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 /, 1900, and create Il cash
balance in the treasury of said county,
and for other purposes. Approved Feb,
ruary 10.
20. For the relief of DR.. n. /. Clark and
to authorize the Board OF Supervisors OF
Lauderdale county to pay him for pro-
f~essional services rendered in 1897, Ap-
proved February 10.
30. For the relief of Lucy L. Gastrell
from double taxation, and to refund TO
her taxes overpaid. Approved Fcbrn-
airy -.
81. To create a State House Commits
sion to secure plans and specifications for
and to authorize and provide for the
building and erection OF a State House.
Approved February y.
30. To establish an additional p%eniten-
tiary farm OF farms, and to appropriate
money to pay for the same, and TO au-
thorize the employment OF State convicts.
Approved February q.
80. To make an appropriation of money
from the State Treasury to pay Judge j..
A. P. CAM bell for services rendered the
St,i, t,,z1. I,Ir,,ry D
"a To authorize the payment of fees
due to Frank Johnston for services rem
dcred to the State in the Supreme Court
of the United States. Approved Febru-
AIRY Il.
35. To amend Section So of Chapter 5
OF the Acts OF 1898, creating certain priv
ilege taxes on certain industries in Mis-
sissipri, so as To exempt Confederate sol.
diers over sixty years of age" Approved
February 81.
36. To make appropriation to defray
The expenses OF the Institute for the Blind
and for other purposes. Approved Febru-
airy q.
81. To amend Section 81, Code 1892, SO
as to require the Board of Supervisors of
the several counties to decide in advance
"ielltl u Htb bbliNi "NNVu " yum
courthouscs, jails, poorhouses, bridges,
and for the purpose Of reminding any out
standing bonded indebtedness, shall be
payable after five years at the option OF
the county. Approved February IL.
SO. For the relief OF W. G. Wommack,
of Iippah county, and authorizing SAID
county to donate to said Wommack
S6l3.l3 from the treasury OF said county,
the same having been paid into said treas.
urv under decree of court as damages
recovered against a defaulting officer Of
said county upon whose official bond the
said Wommack was surety. Approved
February 10.
80. TO amend Section 4l52, Code 1892,
in relation to the application of funds
arising from 10th section. Approved Feb
rlary 10.
40. A concurrent resolution relating to
the investment of capital in cotton tacto-
yies and other industrial enterprises. APP
proved February %.
Al. TO amend Section COZ. Code 1892, so
as to permit confirmation in vacation OF
sales upon publication for non-residents
and parties in interest, Approved Febru-
airy q.
AZ. To amend Section 1884, Chapter 4,
Code 1892, so as to authorize the sale Of
personal property by the Court or Chan
cellor in vacation, whether necessary to
pay debts or not. Approved February q.
AZ. To amend Section s, of Chapter ll6,
Acts 1896, so as to require the State
Board Of Examiners to indicate Oh all H.
censes granted the per centum made on
Il. ,,aI, g,hiant Ir tba nnulip1p nj AnnraIpi
February 81.
a.. To provide for the support and
maintenance of the State Charity Hos
pital at Vicksburg. Approved Febru-
ary 22.
IS. To authorize the city of Aberdeen
to issue certain bonds to pay off bonds
heretofore issued for the purpose Of bond
!. ing and paying off its floating indebted
ness. Approved February %.
DC. For the relief of G. +. Num- & Co.
IN to refund to them moneys paid into the
State Treasury as privilege license. APP
proved February 81.
A.. To restore the right Of suffrage to
Woodward Clark, John Collins. Benjamin
Bs# Crow and Edward Grow, of Atta!a coun-
ty. Approved February 90.
f#' 4s. To refund to Henrietta McNairy
certain taxes paid by her during 1876,
I'll 1897 and 1898. Approved February 2G'
E@@ 40. Emitting receivers, assignecs, guard
ians, executors, administrator and other
. fduciaries to include the sum paid to a
guarantee company for becoming surety
on their bond as a part OF the expense of
executing their trust. Approved febr''-
airy 2s.
" so. To make an appropriation for cleric
{8 al assistance to the Attorney General in