The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-03-24
ACTS APPROVED.

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THE number given is that on senate docket.
The following March 1O.)
IA. To amend sections 1861 and 1862 code 1892,
relating to the descent OF exempt property so as
to provide that grandchildren inherit the share
of their deceased parents, and when exempt
property be liable for debt of decedent.
SO. To provide for the removal Of the %penitcn-
tiary building. walls, improvements and prop
erty on the present site, to the State farm in
Rankin county, or to some ether farm owned or
to be purchased by the State, and to erect there
on a new penitentiary; and to authorize the
board of control to make provisional arrange
ment for the safekeeping of the records, shops,
hospital, stores and c~onvicts, to provide neces-
sary houses for the officers and employees en-
gagged within the present walls, and for a place
OF meeting of said board.
| ITO. Requiring fire and fire and marine iusur-
ance companies doing business In the State OF
Mississippi to write insurance in the State only
through their licensed agents resident therein,
and to forbid such companies from placing re-
Insurance on property In this State other than
companies licensed to do business therein, or to
accept reinsurance on property in this State
from any company not licensed to do business
in this State, and providing a penalty for viola
ton of this act.
1ls. To repeal sections 1870. 1871. 1912, 1913 and
WI paw ~ ~ ePRolht
ment of a temporary administrator In certain
cases.
lbs. To enable the auditor Of public accounts
and land Commissioners OF the State to properly
conduct the affairs Of their respective offices
and to correct mistakes in land descriptions
and land sales. and provide relief in re- paymen,
Of moneys enormously paid in privileges and
State taxes and land purchases, and to save the
State cost in passing bills for relief BY local anc
private legislation in certain cases.
126. To require tax collectors of the State Il
have published a list OF the names of all person.
delinquent for poll taxes after the nrst Of Feb
ruary in each year.
l7s. Authorizing chancellors to do in vacation
what may be done in term time, in matters ties
tamentary and OF administration, in minors
business, in matters affecting persons OF un
sound mind, and In the matter of removing dis
abilities Of minority.
1874. To amend section 2 Of chapter 1873 Of tn
acts OF 1896 In reference to discharging convict
from county jaiis in certain cases.
2o3. To amend section ASS code 1892 10 relation
to terms Of chancery court In the seventh chan
Gerry court district, SO as to change and fix tn
time for holding OF chancery court in BOLIVIA
and Coah0ma counties.
2S6. To amend section lG. chapter 413 acts O
1888, entitled an act to incorporate the Waynes
boro, Pascagoula & Gulf Coast Railroad Com
pany.
2s7. To provide for the care of the insane col
ored Of this State. and to provide for the cree
ton of an additional building or buildings O
; the grounds Of the State lunatic asylum.
2s9. To authorize the board OF supervisors @
ChOctaw county to submit to the qualife
electors of said county the question whethe
the two judicial districts OF said county shal
be consolidated. with the county seat of tn
county at Alderman.
200. To amend section 623 code 1892, as amend
cd by chapter AZ OF the laws of 1894, so as t
change and fix the time for holding terms of tn
circuit court in certain counties in the fourt
circuit court district, and to provide for term
Of circuit court In the second judicial distric
in the counties Of Bolivar and Tallahatchie.
29L For the relief of G. r. Kemp. ex-sheri
! and tax collector OF Madison county. and tn
sureties upon his onicial bond. and empowerin
! the board of supervisors to refund damages.
The following were approved March IL;
263. To authorize the Yazoo &c Mississippi
I Valley Railroad Company to acquire the Yazo
& Delta Railway.
27O. To amend section 3039 code 1892 wit
5 reference to amending charters of municipal
!, ties.
"a. To apend section 1894 code 1892 In relatlo
to transient or conveyance OF goods and chat