The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-17

proved up to and including the 9th inst.
/. To amend chapter 46 acts 1890
entitled an act to amend section 25S
annotated code of 1892, relating to fs;'
ure of title to public lands, so as t.
authorize bona fide residents OF tn
State of Mississippi to select othe
lands in lieu of the lands lost by failur'
of title, SO as to provide simpler. NOR
speedy and less expensive means TO
refunding of purchase money and fee
wrongfully collected. and where it'll
has failed in certain cases. Approved
Jan. "a, 1900. This bill passed at thu
session of 1898, but was not returned
by Gov. McLaurin until the session o
1900.
2. Making an appropriation to de
fray the expenses of the regular SEES
sion of the legislature of 1900. APP
proved Jan. IL, 1900. $3.50 appro
priated.)
3. To appropriate money for thu
support of the Industrial Institute ant
College, and for the improvement, re
pair and equipment of the building ant
premises of said institution during the
year 1900 and 1901, and TO provide fol
payment of same. (s91, 631 appro
priated.) Approved Jan. 90, 1900.
4. An act making appropriation fol
the payment of clerical assistance In
the attorney-general's office, under &C,
approved Feb. 10, 1898. (SsO5. 49, Ap
proved Jan. "a, 1900.
8. An act to amend section 14OS Of
the code OF 1892 in regard to appoint
ment of counsel for persons charged
with capital crime. Approved Jan. 81
1900.
6. Concurrent resolution in relation
to public lands in the Mississippi Delta.
Approved Jan. 81, 1900. (Forbids lane
commissioner from selling such lands
until the matter of a large body of land
for prison farm is determined by the
legislature.)
Z. Concurrent resolution to insert in
State constitution the amendment
thereto making judiciary elective
l~Governor's approval not required.)
S. To provide for sale of Brame &
A~lexander's digest of supreme court
decisions. Approved Feb. 9, 1900. (Sec-
rotary of State to sell at $40 per copy.
D. 10 authorize supervisors of Tu.
MICA county to pay DR.. E. L. Irby for
professional services rendered to a
pauper who had been mangled by a
passing railroad train. Approved Feb.
9, 1900.
10. 10 regulate the sale or giving
away OF cocaine and to fix a penalty
for violating the same. Approved
Feb. s., 1900.
H. Making an appropriation for the
support, repairs and improvement of
the Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
chancical College. 1856, 1885, Sc for 1900
and 1901 Approved Feb. 5, 1900.
~. To appropriate money for the sup
port of the common schools of Missis-
sippi for 1900 and 1901. 81, 900, 900 for
each year, including the poll taxi APP
proved Feb. 6, 1900.
L.. 10 provide for the support and
maintenance of the Natchez hospital
for 1900 and 1901. (s24,Oo appropriated
Tor both years~-the county of Adams
and city of Natchez to provide IS, 1888 a
year, Approved Jan. IL, 1900.
IA. 10 authorize the city of Water
Valley to issue bonds to the amount of
10000 for the purpose of r~efunding
$4,000 of 6 per cent. bonds, now sub
Ject to call, and to pay other indebted
ness by notes or Understanding war
rants and to legalize such warrants.
Approved Feb. 5, 1900.
10. To appropriate money for plumb
ing and furnishing the new cottages at
the East Mississippi Insane ASYLUM at
Meridian. (s3,oOo.) Approved Feb. 6,
1900.
10. For support and maintenance of
the State Normal School at Holly
Springs. S4,50 for 1900 and 1901
Approved Feb. 6. 1900.