The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-02-24

In anywise affected thereby, but the same
may be asserted, prosecuted, declared, in
fiicted and imposed under the laws in
force prior to the adoption OF this act.
Sec. IL. This act shall be literally con-
strued in all courts to the end that trusts
and combines may be suppressed and the
benefits arising from competition in bust
ness preserved to the people of this State.
Acts Approved.
II. Joint resolution memorializing Con-
gress for additional appropriation to i'm.
prove navigation of Homochitto river.
IS. Joint resolution memorializing Con-
gress to pass II. r. 1898, to improve the
United States Weather Bureau service.
10. To provide for compulsory ~vaccina-
ton and a penalty for enforcing same.
Approved February 8, 1900.
20. Making appropriation for the spe-
cial needs of the university. Approved
February s, 1900.
81. To amend section 1908, Code, so rs
to permit the State Board of Election
Commissioners on or before the 18th day
of February after each general election,
to appoint in the several counties regis
trars of election, who shall hold office for
four years, and until their successors shall
be duly qualified. Approved February 8,
1900.
%. To provide for the issuance of pat.
ents for certain lands leased by the State.
Approved February IL, 1900.
20. A concurrent resolution to insert
into the Constitution of the State of Mis-
sissippi the amendment providing that the
commissioners of the levee districts shall
have power to cede to the government of
the United States their %levees, rights of
way and management, maintenance and
control thereof.
An Act to provide for Compulsory Vac
c~ination and to provide a penalty for en-.
forcing same.
Section !. BE it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, 1nat the
board of supervisors in the counties in
which smallpox exists are hereby empow-
cred to pass ordinances providing for COM
pulsory vaccination, to enforce same us
hereinafter provided.
Sec. 9. The president or clerk of the
board of supervisors shall make applica-
ton to the Secretary of the State Board
of Health for a sufficient quantity of bo-
vine virus to do the necessary vaccinatingi
and the cost of said virus shall be borne
by the county so ordering.
Sec. 3. The board of supervisors may
make contracts with any reputable ply
stefan or physicians to do the vaccinating
and pay for same.
Sec. A. Any person refusing to be vac
cinated when requested by the authorized
representatives of the board of supervisor;
shall be punished as for a misdemeanor
Provided, however, satisfactory evidence
of successful vaccination within the pre-
ceding five years shall constitute a suff'
eient defense to any prosecution under
this act.
Sec. 5. That all acts in conflict with this
act be and are hereby repealed.
Sec. 6. That this act take effect and b.
in force from and after its passage.
Approved February s, 1900.
; Common School Fund Distribution.
!, State Superintendent Whitfield has re
ported to the Auditor of Public Account
/, a schedule for the distribution of tn
ommon school fund for the six month
ending December 81, 1899, and the 81.
months ending June 80, 1900. 1t shows
Number educable children in counties. $50. sol "a
In ~sixty-six separate school districts. ....... 51,3i
, Toto, $50, 49
g January, 1900, distribution. ...........s $685.
i June, 1900, distribution. .............. SSS,SSS.a
t Total o0ooo''
4 Kinds county is the largest benz
ficiary- .
\ Educable children in county. ...............14,4
u In separate school districts. S,Ss
Total 80
i January and July distribution, county. .S25,99S.s
u distribution separate school Districts. 6,llI.i
. ro.o, .SS2, 116.t
. Educable children in jackson.
In Meridian. 90
} In Natchez.
In Vicksburg. .'',f,,
d The distribution of ST 0 1000 include
d the assessed polls at 50 each, which, fc
1899. numbered 273,s77, or $547, 754. II
,e poll tax is charged to the counties whe,
d assessed, and the amount is deducted b
Auditor in making the distribution
n. which each county and separate scho
Is district is entitled.
4 1t is thought the Legislature will az
u iourn on Friday, March 0. Many of Il
e most important measures are still beir
lc perfected in the committees.
Is The Cox bill for state text book I'm
ID formity, that passed the House by a lars
majority, was defeated in the Senate
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