Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-03-10
Acts Approved.

Acts Approved.
"a To raise revenue by making vali(
and OF binding effect all contracts made
previous to the passage of this act anC
subsequent to January !, 1895, which are
or were null and void, or voidable under
|. previous or existing laws because of non
' 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 centum damages
thereon, within sixty days after the pass
S age of this act. Approved February 49,
5 %. To amend Section 767, Code in re.
latlon to number OF constables. Approved
February 10.
70. To authorize Board of Supervisors
OF Adams county to pay John H. Laml<in
for services rendered the county during
the fall OF 1897 as acting county health
officer Approved February 49,
II. 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.
~. 10 authorize Board of Supervisors
OF Bolivar county to issue bonds not cX-
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
uary 10.
20 For the relief of Dr. y. l.. Clark and .
to authorize the Board of Supervisors of .
Lauderdale county to pay him for pro.
iesslonal services rendered in 1897. Ap. .
proved February 49,
80. For the relief of Lucy T. Gastrell
from double taxation, and to refund TO
her taxes oyerpaid. Approved Febru-
airy 49,
81. 10 create State House Commits.
sion to secure plans and specifications for
and to authorize and provide for the
building and erection of State House
Approved February 81.
~. 10 establish an additional penitrn.
tlary farm or farms, and to appropriate
money to pay for the same, and to au-
thorlze the employment of State conyicts.
Approved February 81.
49, To make an appropriation of money
from the State Treasury to pay Judge j.
A. P. Campbell for services rendered the
State. Approved February q.
"a 10 authorize the payment of fees
due to Frank Johnston for services rem.
dered to the State in the Supreme Court
OF the United States. Approved Fcbru-
airy q.
3d. To amend Section 9S of Chapter 5
lS me Acts of 1898, creating certain priv.
liege taxes ON certain industries in Mis-.
sisslppl, so as to exempt Confederate sol.
dlers over sixty years of age Approved
February 81.
90 10 make appropriation to dcfray
the expenses of the Institute for the Blind
and Tor other purposes. Approved Fcbru. ,,
lry q.
81. To amend Section 81. Code 1892 So t
as to require the Board of Supervisors of
he several counties to decide in advance g
whether or not bonds issued TO build /
jaIs, poorhouses, bridges. Il
md for The purpose of refunding any out ?
tanding bonded Indebtedness, shall be v
payable after five years at the option of d
he county. Approved February l6. "
~. For the relief of W. c. Wommack. =
It Ilppah county, and authorizing saY1 \
ouhty to donate to said Wommack Il
ol3'l3 from the treasury of said county. 81
he same having been paid into said treas. .
ny under decree of court rs damages 1t
covered against defauting officer of a.
and county upon whose official bond the W
aid Wommack was surety. Approved SC
ebruary 10. p'
81. 10 amend Section ASP, Code 1892 vi
relation to the application of funds
rising from 10th section. Approved Feb. a.
larry TO- III
40. A concurrent resolution relating TO W v.
lie investment OF capital in cotton facto. w
es and other industrial enterprises An. IL IN
roved February %. ny
81. 10 amend Section COZ. Code 1892. So -
TO permit confirmation in vacation of ~
lies upon publication for non-residents ", w.
Id parties in interest. Approved Febru. q" 'S
y 81 oil
~. 10 amend Section 1884 Chapter 4
ode ls92, so as to authorize the sale of
rsonal property by the Court or Chan. pr
llor IN vacation, whether necessary TO 70
y debts or not. Approved February 81. q,
43. 10 amend Section s, OF Chapter ll6. ~
'ts 1916, so as to require the State 81,
'ard OF Examiners to indicate on all Ii. H.
nses granted the per centum made on la aI
c subject by the applicant, Approved is
bruary 81, -
"a. 10 provide for the support and Wv
'in'enance of the State Charity Hos. n
al at Nlcksburg, Approved Febru. cor
Y %. ~ u S2c
10. 10 authorize the city of Aberdeen W.. w"
issue certain bonds to pay off bonds S G
fetofore issued for the purpose of bond. W,
and paying off its floating indebted. NV
S. Approved February %. 7
49, For the relief of c. +. Num- & Co. tax
refund to them moneys paid into the pra
tie Treasury as privilege license. Ap. wit
wed February 81. wo,
Il. 10 restore the right of suffrage ia
oodward Clark, John Collins. BENJAMIN I
NV and Edward Grow, of Alfalfa com. be
Approved February 26. ega
Is. To refund to Henrietta McNairy
tain taxes paid by her during 1896 7
Z and ls9S. Approved February 26. on
.. Emitting receivers, assignees, guard. cree
5, executors, administrators and other hou
iclaries to include the sum paid to ordt
irantee company for becoming surety i,
Their bond as part of the expense of M
IS. bran
0, To make an appropriation for cleric io'
assistance to the Attorney General in III
ordance with Chapter So OF Acts 1898 will
the years 1900 and 1901 Approved 49,
ruary 81. ~
|. To repeal Section 1888 and Section Sc
), Code 1892, and to repecl Chapter 40, smol
1894, and Chapter SO, laws 1896, and eefta
'idlng for filling vacancies in State,
met, county, county district, city, -, ne az
n and village offices in certain cases. n !, u,
'roved March |. bu1'
:. To divide the county of Bolivar into pohe
Circuit and Chancery Court districts TIL
authorize the board OF supervisors of priat
county to issue bonds to amount of for !,