The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-11

ing his surety on such bond, not to exceed
The sum of 5, per unuum for bonds of less
than $1,000 and for bonds of $1,000 or
more not to exceed one-half OF one per
cent per annnn . the penalty thereof.
SEC. 2. That this act take effect and
he IN force from and after its passage.
Approved February -, 1900.
An Act to amend section M Of the
annotated c,sle. III relation 10 The NUM-
her ut constablcs.
SIC. 1. Be it enacted by The legislature
ct the State Of M3esissippi. Thai section
167 OF the nnno ate,lse nle of Mississippi
he amended to read; (767). One c0usta-
BILE shall he chosen in each district for the
election OF justices of the peace by the
Qualified electors of such district, bat The
hoard of supervisors may by an order.
duly entered o. the minutes cause an nd
dit DUAL constable 81 const,5les ~ be
elected in each district, in no case to ex-
coed the number of Justices OF the peace
provided for therein.
SIC. 9. That this act he in fierce aud
talk effect from aud after it, passage.
Approved Feb. 10, 1900.
Resolved by the House of Representa-
lives, the Senate cOncuriing. That in be
halt of The people Of the State of Missis-
sippi, DESTROYS of encO raging the estab.
lishment OF additional industrial enter
pr'ses, and especially cotton factories in
Mississippi, aud recognizing the fact thai
onr State offers superior advantages to
these industries by reason OF its mild and
healthlnl climate. rich and productive
soil, cheap and efficient labor, thereby
reducing the cost Of operation to the min.
lmnw, 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 ard cordially invite home and
foreign capital to the establishment of
cotton factories aud other manufactures
IN our State. assuring them of every just
form OF encouragement aud protection.
Adopted by the House January II, 1870
A.. j RUSSELL.
Speaker OF the House.
Adopted BY the Senate February 10,
1900. JOHN X. DrNsMuIE.
President of the Senate.
An Act TO regulate the seizure and de-
structiOn of Intoxicating liquors, kept or
offered for sale IN violation OF law and
seizure and sale of the vessels and appli-
ances connected Herewith.
SIC. BE it enacted by the Legisla.
tire of the State OF Mississippi. That there
shall be no property in any intoxicating
liquors kept or offered for sale, in viola
ton of law, or in the vessels or appliances
used IN connection Herewith.
SEC. 2 That on the affidavit of any cred
table person that he has rcacon to be-
lieve and does believe, that Intoxicating
liquors ale being kept and offered tor
>ule, or to give away or being given away
or sold in violation ct law. IN any room
or building designated in the affidavit. it
shall be tho duty of any Justice of the
peace of the county in which the place il
to issue II search warrant di-
rected to the sheriff or any constable OF
the county, or it ina municipality. to tho
sheriff or any constable or malsllal or
policeman therein, commanding him 10
enter the pteee designated, by breaking
il necessary, and search for and seize
such liquors and such vessel and applian-
ces. aud hold the same until disposed of
according to law. The writ shall be re-
turnablc at Il time TO be stated therein,
not earlier than five days.
SEC. 3. II any person claims the llqnor
thus seized. he shall on or before the re.
turn day, make affidavit as to his owner
ship thereof, and that the liquors were
not kept for sale, or to be given away, in
violation OF law. aud file the same with
tue Justice, and it the liqnor seized be not
over the value OF $500, the justice shall
try the claim. II the value thereof be
over $500, the justice shall send the clam
TO the circuit court of the county for trial.
and in eiihe, case, the person who made
the afli lavit, may be admitted to prosecute
the suit.
SEC. 4. If no claim be i%nterposed on or
before the return day, the justice shall
order the liquor seized. shall be- destroyed.
and the officers shall forthwith execute
the order. If a claim he in~terposed the
jus'. ice or the circuit court, MS the ease
may he, shall fully investigate the facts,
and il upon such investigation, it shIll be
found thar the liquors were kept to be
sold or given away III violation of law, AN
order for the destruction of the liquors
shall be entered MS above. Either party
may cali for II jury. and may have an
appeal as in other caSes, and pending tho
appeal, the liquor so selzcd shall be held
by the officer to abide the final Judgment
of the court. The justice shrll be entitled
to 81 for issuing the writ, and the officer
81 for executing and returning the Same ;
but ii n claim be interpreted. cost shall bc
taxed AS in other cases, ami if it he adj
judged that the liquors were kept for sale
or to be given away in violation of law,
the sun OF $40 shall be taxed us cost
against the claimant. to be paid to the
officer who executed the writ, and if not
Oaid, the vessels and appliances seized
shall be sold TO satisfy the same. and exc
cation may issue for all costs incurred.
Size. ). That this act take effect and
be in to:ce from and after lis passage.
Approved March 2. 1900.