The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-10-19
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Ata regular session Of the legisla.
ture of the state OF Mississippi, held
in January. February, March and
April, 1922, Two concurrent resolutions
were adopted submitting to the quail.
fled electors OF the state for ratifica-
, tion or rejection at an election tc
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 oil
the State of Mississippi so as to
abolish the office OF county treasui ei
Section |. Be it resolved by the
legislature of-the state Of Mississippi
(2-3 of the members Of each House
concurring therein) that Section No.
1s5of the state of Mississippi be and
the same is hereby amended as fol-
lows;
Section 1856. There shall be sher-
riff, 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 imme-
diately succeed himself In office.
The duties heretofore imposed on
the county treasurer shall be dis
charged by some person or persons
selected as required by law
Section2. That this amendment
to the contitution be submitted to
the qualified electors by the state for
ratification or rejection at an elec-
tion 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 "a,
1922; January 80, 1922; February /,
1922.
Passed the House Of Representa-
tives, March %, 1922; March %, 1922;
March "a, 1922.
A Concurrent Resolution propos-
ing an amendment to Section ITO of
the State Constitution. prescribing
the jurisdiction of the boards OF SUI
pervisors over roads. ferries and
bridges.
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 cleo
tion to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November,
1922, viz;
Amend Section 40 of the state
constitution so as to read as follows;
Each county shall be divided into
five districts, a 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 coun-
ty, a majority of whom may trans
act business. The board of supervi
sors shall have full jurisdiction over
roads, ferries and bridges, to be ex-
.ercised in accordance with such reg
ulations as the legislature may pre-
scribe,a and perform such other duties
as may be required by law; provided
however, that the legislature may
have the power to designate certain
highways as Estate highways" and
place such highways under the con-
troll and supervision of the state
highway commission for construc-
tion and maintenance.
The clerk Of chancery court shall
be the clerk of the board Of superyis.
ors. Passed the House Of Repre-
sentatives. February |, 1922, Febru-
ary 2, 1922; February 8, 1921.
Passed the Senate, February II.
1922; February %. 1922; February %
1922.
AMI 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.
| CHANCERY SUMMONS