The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-10-25
ofnce Of secretary of state

OAhOV VI OOOA CldAy VI 0IdLO
Jackson, Miss, October 10, 1922.
Proposed Amendments to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Mississippi:
At a regular session of the legis-
ature of the State of Mississippi,
teld in January, February, March
md April, 1922, two concurrent res
buttons 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 L. Be it resolved by the
legislature of the state of Mississip-
pi (2-3 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 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 81,
1922; January 80, 1929; February
1, 1922.
Passed the House Of Representa-
tives, March 22,. 1922; March 2S.
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
each House agreeing thereto, that the
following amendment to the state
constitution be submitted to the
uualified 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
fve 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
iness. 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 SUI
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
spervisors
Passed the House Of Represents
hives, FEBRUARY 1892 February 2,
fs22: February &. 1922.
Passed tile Senate, February 21.
4e22; Febfuary 22, 1922 February
S2e. 1922
Ana the naaaa Il published all0