The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-11-02
oaiee q secretary 81 state
jackson, Miss, October 10, 1922
PROPOSED AMENDMENTST0THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF MISSISSIPpI;
OF MISSISSIPPI


OF MISSISSIPPIs
At regular session Of the legisla-
ture Of the state Of Mississippi, held
in January, February, March and Ap-
ril, 1922, two concurrent resolutions
were adopted submitting to the quali-
fled electors Of the state for ratiiica-
tion or rejection at an election to be
held on Tuesday after the first Mon
day IN November, 1929, being the 7th
day Of November, 1922, which amend
ments are in words and figures follow
ing, 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 1. Be II resolved by the
legislature Of the state of Mississippi
1913 Of the members Of each House
concurring therein) that Section No.
1876 Of the constitution Of the state of
Mississippi be and the same is hereby
amended as follows:
SECTION 1875. There shall be
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 sher-
III 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 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,
1927 January 30, 1922; February 1,
1922.
Passed the House Of Representa-
tives, March %, 1922; March %, 1922;
March "a, 1922.
A Concurrent Resolution proposing
an amendment to Section 40 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-thirds Of
each House agreeing thereto, that the
following amendment to the state con-
stitution 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 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, a
majority Of whom may transact bust
ness, The board Of supervisors shall
have full jurisdiction over roads, fer
ries and bridges, to be exercised IN
accordance with such regulations az
4 the legislature may prescribe, and per-
form such other duties as may be re-
\ quired by law; provided, however, that
the Legislature may have the power I'd
designate certain highways as Estate
highways" and place such highways
under the control and supervision o.
the state highway commission, foi
construction and maintenance.
The clerk Of the chancery court
shall be the clerk Of the board Of su-
pervis0rs.
Passed the House Of Representa-.
| tives, February i, 1922; February 2
| 1922; February 3, 1922.
Passed the Senate, February, 81
1922; February %, 1922; February %
1922.
4 And the same is published and vii
be submitted as required by SectioI
1 273 Of the State Constitution.
Given under my hand and the Grea
Seal Of the State Of Mississippi, thi
10th day Of October, 1922.
JOSEPH w. POWER,
oe26-2t Secretary Of State.