Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-11-03
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION Of THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

At regular session of the legis-
lature OF the state OF Mississippi held
in January, February, March aud
April, 1929, two concurrent resolu-
tIons were adopted submitting to
the qualified electors otsthe state for
ratification or rejection at an cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday after the
first Monday in November 1922. be-
ing the 7th. day of November 1922,
which amendments are in words and
figures following. to-wii:
A Concurrent Resolution to amend
Section 1876 OF the Constitution of the
State Of Mississippi so as to abolish
the Office of county treasurer.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the
legislature of the state of Mississippi
& of the mem bers of each House con-
curing therein) that Section No 1876
of the constitution of the state of
Mississippi be and the same is here
by amended as follows
SECTION 135. There shall be q
sheriff, coroner, assess or and survey
or for each county to be selected as
elsewhere provided herein who shall
hold their Office for four years. The
sheriff shall be ineligible to immedl-
ately succeed himself In office. The
duties heretofore imposed on the
county treasurer shall be discharged
by some person or persons selected
as required by law.
SECTION 2. That this amendment
to the constitution be submitted to
the qualified electors by the state for
ratification or rejection at an election
to be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November 1922,
in accordance with Section 273 of
the Constitution of Mississippi.
Passed the Senate January 27, 1929
January 30. 1922; February l, 1922.
Passed the House of Represen Ia
tives, March 20. 1922; March %. 1922
March "a 1922.
A Concurrent Resolution propos-
ing an amendment to Section 40 of
the State Constitution, prescribing
the jurisdiction of boards of super
visors over roads, ferries and brid-
ges.
Resolved by the legislature of the
state of Mississippi. two-thirds of
each House agreeing thereto, that
the following amendment to the
state constitution be submitted to
the qualified electors of the state for
ratification or rejection at an election
to be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday 10 November 1922,
viz:
Amend Section ITO of the state
constitution so as to read as follows:
Each county shall be divided INTO
five districts. resident freebooter
of each district shall be selected, in
the manner prescribed by law, and
the five so chosen shall constitute
the board of supervisors OF the coun-
ty, majority OF whom may transact
business. The board of supervisors
shall have full Jurisdiction over roads
ferries and bridges. to be exercised
in accordance with such regulations
as the legislature may prescribe and
perform such other duties as may be
required hv law; provided, however.
that the legislature may have the
power 10 designate certain highways
as state highways" and place such
highways under the control and SUI
pervision OF the state highway COM
mission, for construction and main
tenance.
The clerk of the chancery court
shall be the clerk OF the board of
supervisors.
Passed the. House of Representa-
tives Februarvl, 1922; February 2,
1922: February 3, 1922.
Passed the Senate, February 81,
1929; February %, 1922; February
%, 1922.
And the same is published and will
be submitted as required by Section
273 of the State Constitution.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal Of the State OF Mississip-
pi, this 10th. day oil October 1922.
JOSEPH w. POWER,
Secretary of State