Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-11-02

At regular session of the legis-
Ilature of the state of Mississippi, held
in January, February, March and
April, 1922, two concurrent resolu-
tons were adopted submitting to the
qualified electors of the state for ratl-
fcation or rejection at an election to
be held on Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1922, being the
7th day of November, 1922, which
amendments are in words and figures
following, to-wit:
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 /. Be it resolved by the
legislature of the state of Mississippi
1928 of the members of each House
lconcurring therein) that Section No.
1876 of the constitution of the state OF
mississippi be and the same is hereby
amended as follows:
"SECTION 1876. There shall be a
sheriff, coroner, assessor and surveyor
for each county to be selected as else
where provided herein who shall hold
/ their office for four years. The sheriff
shall be ineligible to Immediately
succeed himself in office. The duties
heretofore imposed on the county
treasurer shall be discharged by some
person or persons selected as re-
quired by law"
SECTION g. 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 II,
1922; January 80, 1922; February l.
1922.
Passed the House of Representa-
tives, March %, 1922; March %,
1922; March "a, 1922.
A Concurrent Resolution proposing
an amendment to Section ITO of the
State Constitution, prescribing the
jurisdiction of boards of supervisors
over roads, ferries and bridges.
Resolved by the legislature OF the
state of Mississippi, two-thlrds OF
each House agreeing thereto, that the
following amendment to the state
constitution be submitted to the quail
fed electors of the state for ratifica-
ton or rejection at an election to be
held ON the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. 1922, viz:
Amend Section ITO of the state con-
stitution so as to read as follows:
Each county shall be divided into
five districts, resident freeholder 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 county,
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 per-
form such other duties as may be re-
uuired by law; provided, however, that
the legislature may have the power to
designate certain highways as Estate
hiphwaysn and place such highways
under the control and supervision Of
the state highway commission, for
CONSTRUCTION dHa utdiAeCHoliSSs
The clerk OF the chancery court shall
be TIE clerk of the board Of super
,visors. sssi
4 Passed the House Of Representa-
tiyes. February I, 1922; February 2,
1922; February 8, 1922.
4 Passed the Senate, February q,
1922; February %, 1922; February %,
1922.
4 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 Mississippi, this
10th day Of October, 1922
JOSEPH w. POWER.
Secretary Of State.
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