The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
Office Of Secretary of State
jackson, Miss, October 10. 1922.
Proposed Amendments to the Consti
tution of fhe State of M;rs;ss;r,;.

proposed Amendments to the Consti-
tuition Of the State of Mississippi:
At regular session of the legis-
lature of the State of Mississippi,
held in January, February, March
and April, 1922, two concurrent res
olutions were adopted submitting, to
the qualified electors of the state for
ratification or rejection at an cleo
tion 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-wit:
A concurrent resolution to amend
Section 135 of the Constitution Of
the State of Mississippi so as to a.
bolish the office of county treasurer.
SECTION /. Be 1t resolved by the
legislature of the state of Mississip-
pi (2-3 Of the members of each House
concurring therein) that Section No.
1S5 of the constitution of the state
of Mississippi be and the same is
hereby amended as follows:-
SECTION 135. There shall be
sheriff, coroner, assessor and sur
veyor for each county to be selected
as elsewhere provided herein who
shall hold their office for four years.
The sheriff shall be ineligible to i'm
mediately 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 amend
ment to the constitution be submit
ted 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 No
vember. 1922. in accordance with
Section 27S of the Constitution Of
Mississippi.
Passed the Senate, January 27,
1922; 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 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 thirds Of
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following amendment to the state
constitution be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the. state for rat
ifcation or rejection at an election
to be held on the first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday in November,
1922. viz:
Amend Section ITO Of the state
constitution SO as to read as follows:
Each county shall be divided into
i've 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 county, a
majority of whom may transact bus
mess. The board Of supervisors shall
have full jurisdiction over roads, fer
ries and bridges, to be exercised in
accordance with such regulations as
the Legislature may prescribe. 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 state highways" and place such
highways under the control and su-
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 SUI |
pervisors.
Passed the House Of Representa-
tives. February / 1872: February 2.
1922 February 8. 1922.
Passed the Senate. February 81.
1922 February %. 1922: February /
2s. 1922.
And the same II published and
will be submitted al required byl
Section 27s. Of the state Conskitu-
Ion.
Given under mg hsad sad Tia