Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-17
Acts Approve |.

Following are the titles OF acts APP I
proved up to and including the 9th inst;
/. To amend chapter 4G acts lS9o'
entitled an act to amend section 23SS
annotated code of 1892. relating to fail
IRE 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 Tor
refunding of purchase money and ices
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 scs-
sion of the Legislature Of 1900, APP
proved Jan. II, 1900. $4,000 appro-
priated.l
3. 10 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. lS91631 appro-
priatell Approved Jan. b, 1900.
4. An act making appropriation for
the payment of clerical assistance in
the attorney-general's office, under act
approved Feb. 10, 1898. (SSO5.S3) APP
proved Jan, q, 1900.
s. An act to amend section i0S 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 CForbds land
commissioner from selling such lands
until the matter of large body Of land
for prison farm is determined by the
legislaturc,)
7. Concurrent resolution to insert in
J State constitution the amendment
thereto making judiciary elective.
Governors approval not requircd,)
$. TO provide for sale of Brame &
Alexander's digest of supreme court
decisions. Approved Feb. ,, 1900 (Scc
rotary of State to sell at $40 per copy.
.. TO authorize supervisors of Tu
MICA county to pay Dr. L. l.. Irby fol
professional services rendered to {
pauper who had been mangled by I
passing railroad train. Approved Feb
., 1900
10. To regulate the sale or giving
away of cocaine and to fix a penalt,
for violating the same. Approved
Feb. ;, 1900
Ii. Making an appropriation for Til
support, repairs and Improvement o
the Mississippi Agricultural and Me
chaucical College. CS56,73S.56 for 1900
and 1901 Approved Feb. >, 1900.
T., TO appropriate money for the sup
port of the common schools of Missis
sippi for 1900 and 1901. Isl ,ooo,O 600 70
! each year, including the poll TAM Ar
| proved Feb 6, 1900.
Is. TO provide for the support an,
} maintenance of the Natchez hospita
J for 1900 and 1901, $4,000 appropriated
for both years-the county of Adam
and city of Natchez to provide 1888
year, Approved Jan. II, 1900.
If. 70 authorize the city of Waite
Valley to issue bonds to the amount O
n 100000 for the purpose of refundin
n $4,000 of per cent, bonds, now sui
9 ject to call, and to pay other indebted
ID ness by notes or Understanding wan
y, rants, and to legalize such warrant,
N Approved Feb. ,, 1900.
ID Is, To appropriate money for plumb
n, ing and furnishing the new cottages a
g the East Mississippi Insane Asylum a
ID Meridian. lS3,oOo.) Approved Feb.
1900
d. 49, For support and maintenance {
Ne the State Normal School at lIoll
Springs $4,000 for 1900 and 1901
s. Approved Feb. =, 1900
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