Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-10-27
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION Of THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

| At regular session OF the Iegis-
Nature of the state OF Mississippi held
lin January, February, March and
April, 1922, two concurrent resou-
tons were adopted submitting to
the qualified electors OF the 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-wit:
| A Concurrent Resolution to amend
Section 135 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
ia of the members of each House con
curing therein) that Section No 1875
Of demonstration OF the state OF
mississippi be and the same is here
by amended as follows:
| SECTION 1856. There shall be
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 immed-
lately 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
10 be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in Noyember 1922,
lin accordance with Section 273 of
the Constitution OF Mississippi.
! Passed the Senate January q, 1922
IJanuary 80. 1922; February j. 1922.
Passed the House of Representa-
Itives. March ~, 1922 March 20. 1929
March "a. 1922
i A Concurrent Resolution propos
ling an amendment to Section 10 of
the State Constitution, prescribing
the jurisdiction OF boards of super
lvisors over roads, ferries and brid-
Iges.
| 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 DC held on the first Tuesday after
1.-THE first Monday in November 1922.
lviz:
| Amend Section 40 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-
lty, q 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 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 SUI
pervision of the state highway com
mission, for construction and nam
tenance.
. The clerk of the chancery court
shall be the clerk OF the board OF
Supervisors.
Passed the House. of Representa-
tives February /. 1929; February 2,
1922: February B, 1929.
Passed the Senate, February II,
1922; February %. 1922; February
28. 1922
Aud 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
pi, this 10Th dav OF October 1922.
JOSEPH W. Power, :.
Secretary of State.