The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-04-06

ing his surety on such bond, not to excee,
me sum OF y, per annum for bonds of les
than Sl,0OO and for bonds OF $1,000 O
more not to exceed one-,alf OF one De
cent per annrT IN the penalty thereof.
y :. Thai this act take effect an,
he ~ force from and after IT'S passage.
Approved February y, 1900.
An Act to amend section 761 of the
annotated c0le. In relation TO the mum.
Der ut c0nstables.
SEC. l. BE it enacted by the legislature
CT fhe State Of Mississippi. That section
16 oi The anno atet cMle of Mississippi
bt amended to read; t767). One consra.
bic shall he chosen in each disilict for the
election Of Justices Of the peace By the
qualified electors Of such district, bat he
board Of supervisors may by an order
Atuly entered ~ The minutes Gu use an ad-
Idit onal constable on constiS les 10 bp
elected IN each district, in no case to -x-
coed the number of justices Of the peace
provided for therein.
SEC. 2. That this act he in force and
take effect from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. -, 1900.
Resolved by the House Of Representa-
lives. the Senate concnrring, That in be-
halt OF the people of the State Of Missis-
sinpi, deslrons of enco raging nHKtab.
lishment of additional inlustrN nr-
pr'ses. aud especially cotton factd)~ Nh
mississippi, aud recognizing the fact THAI
our State offers superior advantages to
these Industries by reason OF its mild aud
beautiful climate, rich aud productive
soil, cheap and efficient labor, thereby
reducing the cost of operation to the min.
hmm, and building material plentiful,
ample water power, with excellent rail.
road facilities, and above all, being in the
cotton producing country ; that we do
earnestly and cordially invite home and
foreign capital to the establishment Of
cotton factories and other manufactures
IN our State. assuring them of every Just
form OF encouragement and prutoctiOn.
Adopted by the House January II, 1900
A.. RUSSELL.
Speaker OF tho House.
Adopted by the Senate February 10,
lSUO. JOHN Z. DINsMORE.
President Of the Senate.
An Act TO regulate the seizure and de-
structiOn OF intoX icatiDg liquors, kept or
offered for sale in violation of law and
seizure and sale of ths-vcssels and apDli-
ances connected Herewith.
SEC. l Be it enacted by the Legisla.
ture OF the State OF MissiSsip pi, That there
shall be no property in any Intoxicating |
liquors kept or offered for sale, in viola
lion of law, or in the vessels or appliances
used in Connection Herewith.
SEC.2 That on the affidavit of any cred.
person that he has reason to be-
and does believe, that Intoxicating
ME being kept and offered tor
sale, or to give away or beiu. given away
NJ sold in violation OF law. ~ any room
Dr building designated in the affidavit. it
be the dnty Of any justice of the
peace Of the county in which tho place is
situated, to issue u search warrant di-
to the sheriff or any constable OF
the county, or it in a municipality. to tho
or any constable or marshal or
policeman therein, commanding him 10
enter the place designated, by breaking
it necessary, and search for and seizo
such liquors and such vessel and applian- !
ces, AMI hold the same until disposed of
according to law. The writ shall be re-
turnable at a time to be stated therein,
not earlier than five days.
SEC. 3. II any person claims the liqnOr
seized. he shall on or before the 10.
turn day. make affidavit us to his nwner-
thereof, and that the liquors were
kept Tor sale, or to be given away, in
violation OF law. and file the same with
The Justice. and il the liI Tor seized be not
the value Ot 800. the justice shall
rs the claim. Ii the value thereof bp
'ver $500. the Justice shall send the claim
o The circuit court of the count; for trial.
md IN either case, the person who made
he affi lavit, may be- admitted to prosecute
he suit.
SEC. 4. If no claim be i~nterposel on or
'efore the return day, the Justice shall
rider the liquor seized. shall be destroyed.
the officers shall forthwith execute
he Oider. If II claim be interposcd the
us! ice or the circuit court, MS the case
nay he, shall fully investigate tho facts,
nd If upon such investigation. il sh al be-
Dund thai tho liquors were kept to be
Ut given away IA violation Of law, am
tuO VtStt uCtIuu vi tut IlutlutS
hall DO entered as above. Either party
'ay cali for a jury. and may have an
ppeal as in other cases, and pending the
ppeal, the iiqnor SO seized shall be held
y the officer I" abide the final Judgment
t the court. The Justice shall liz entitled
|, 81 for issuing the writ, and the officer
l tor executing and returning the sa me ;
ut II n claim be interpreted, cost shall DO
as in other cases, anl ii il be adj
that the liquors were kept for sale
r to be given away in violation of law,
he sum OF $40 shall be taxed as cost
The claimant, to DO paid to the
who executed the writ, and if not
aid, the vessels and appliances seized
iall be sold TO satisfy the same. and exc
may issue for all costs incurred.
SIC. ). That this act take effect and
3 in force from and after It's Passage. 4
Approved March 2. 1900.