The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-17
Acts Approved.


Following are the titles of acts ap'
proved up to and including the 9th inst.
1. To amend chapter 46 acts 1896
entitled an act to amend section 25Ss
annotated code of 1892. relating to fail
ure of title to public lands, SO as to
authorize bona fide residents of the
State of Mississippi to select other
lands in lieu of the lands lost by failure
of title, SO as to provide simpler, more
speedy and less expensive means for
refunding Of purchase money and fees
wrongfully collected, and where title
has failed in certain cases. Approved
Jan. "a, 1900. This bill passed at the
session of 1898, but was not returned
by Gov. McLaurin until the session of
1900.
2. Making an appropriation to de-
fray the expenses of the regular ses-
sion of the legislature of 1900. APP
proved Jan. IL, 1900. $3.50, 900 appro-
priated.)
8. To appropriate money for the
support of the Industrial Institute and
College, and for the improvement, re-
pair and equipment of the building and
premises of said institution during the
year 1900 and 1901, and to provide for
payment of same. (S9l, 631 appro-
priated.) Approved Jan. %, 1900.
4. An act making appropriation for
the payment of clerical assistance in
the attorney-general's office, under act
approved Feb. 10, 1885, ($s05. So APP
proved Jan. "a, 1900.
5. 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.
Q. Concurrent resolution in relation
to public lands in the Mississippi Delta.
Approved Jan. 81, 1900. (Forbids land
commissioner from selling such lands
until the matter of large body of land
for prison farm is determined by the
iegislature.)
z. Concurrent resolution to insert in
State constitution the amendment
thereto making judiciary elective.
Governors approval not required,
8. To provide for sale of Brame &
Alexander's digest of supreme court
decisions. Approved Feb. 2, 1900. (Sec-
rotary of State to sell at $40 per copy.) |
9. To authorize supervisors of Tu-
oica county to pay DR.. E. L. Irby for
professional services rendered to
pauper who had been mangled by
passing railroad train. Approved Feb.
2, 1900.
10. To regulate the sale or giving |
away of cocaine and to fix a penalty
for violating the same. Approved
Feb. 5, 1900.
IL. Making an appropriation for the
repairs and improvement of
the Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
College. 1856, 1856 for 1900
and 1901 Approved Feb. 5, 1900.
IL. To appropriate money for the sup
port of the common schools of Missis-
sippi for 1900 and 1901. $1,000, 900 for
zach year, including the poll taxi APP
proved Feb. 8, 1900.
Is. To provide for the support and
of the Natchez hospital
Tor 1900 and 1901. $4,000 appropriated
ior both years-the county of Adams
Ind city of Natchez to provide 50, 1888 a
vear.l Approved Jan. IL, 1900.
II. To authorize the city of Water
Valley TO issue bonds to the amount of
80. 900 for the purpose of refunding
a, 600 of per cent. bonds, now SUBJ
ect 70 call, and to pay other indebted
ess by notes or interest-bearing war
ants, and to legalize such warrants.
lpprovcd Feb. 8, 1900.
Is. To appropriate money for plumb
ig and furnishing the new cottages at {
Ne East Mississippi Insane Asylum at t
Teridiau. (ss,0O0.) Approved Feb. 6, /
90 L
10. For support and maintenI ice of Z