for cash, at the door of the court house of their respective counties, after being adver tised at three or more public places in their counties, for at least thirty days previous to the day of sale.

school

depreciated

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Trustees of trustees of the several school sections of tions to sell land in this state be authorized to expose to paper. public sale all the depreciated bank paper now in the hands of the different trustees of said sections, to the highest bidder for cash, after giving public notice of the time and place of sale, at least thirty days previous to the day of sale, at three or more public places in the township in which said section may lie.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved February 5th, 1841.

CHAPTER 21.

AN ACT to amend the laws relating to injunctions and supercedeas bonds and sales in chancery.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, That writs of injunction and ne exeat, orders requiring An remedi bail in chancery, orders for receivers as well al as all other remedial orders and process, be granted. may be made and granted by any Judge of the High Court of Errors and Appeals, any Circuit Judge, or by the Chancellor; in all

cases in which by law the same may be properly granted, either in term time or in vacation, and the fiat of any such Judge or Chancellor shall be sufficient to authorize the proper officer to issue writs and orders in pursuance thereof.

ments

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That attachments as now, may be granted by the Attach. re. Judges aforesaid, returnable to the Circuit turnable. Courts of the proper counties; and the Courts of Chancery, in all cases in which by law the same are authorized to be issued. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever the parties to any suit in chancery, decree to be whether in the Superior Court of Chancery, or in the Circuit Court, shall desire a sale øredit. under decree of such court to be made for

Sale under

made for cash or on

cash or on a credit differing from that now prescribed by law, such sale may by order or decree of such court, be made either for cash or on a credit as may be directed by decree of said court, Provided, however, that when such sale shall be made upon a credit, bond with security shall be taken from the purchaser or purchasers in manner and with the effect required and declared by the fourth section of an act entitled an act concerning the powers and jurisdiction of the Superior Court of Chancery of the State of Mississippi, approved February 15th, 1838. Approved January 20th, 1841.

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CHAPTER 22.

AN ACT to repeal an act, entitled "an act granting premiums to persons killing wolves in Tippah, Marshall, Chickasaw, Neshoba, Newton, Lafay. ette, and Ponola counties, approved May 13th, 1837; and so much of "an act granting premiums to persons killing wolves in the counties of Tishemingo, Itawamba, Attala, and Yallobusha," approved February 8th, 1838.

Act of 1837

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, That the above recited act, approved 13th May, 1837, repealed, and so much of the act granting premiums to persons killing wolves in the counties of Tishemingo, Itawamba, Attala, and Yallobusha, approved February 8th, 1838, be, and the same are hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved February 6th, 1841.

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CHAPTER 23.

AN ACT to protect Public Bridges from injury. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, That if any person or persons shall injure or destroy any bridge in this state, which shall have been established by the proper authority, for the

$500 fine for injuring bridges.

convenience of the public, with intent to prevent or to obstruct travelling over such bridge, such person or persons shall be deem'ed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction thereof, be fined in the sum of five hundred dollars; and shall in addition thereto, be liable to a civil action for the amount of damage done to such bridge, which action, it shall be the duty of the president of the board of police of the county in which the bridge is situated, to institute such suit in his own name for the use of the county.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That Pine to be the fines and damages collected by virtue of county trea. this act shall be paid into the county treas

paid into

bury.

ury.

Approved, January 14th, 1841.

CHAPTER 24.

AN ACT to repeal an act, entitled "an Act to guard against the insolvency of the Banks and moneyed corporations in this State, and to secure the rights of creditors." Approved, 12th May, 1837.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla ture of the State of Mississippi, That the above recited act be, and the same is hereby repealed.

Approved, January 20th, 1841.

CHAPTER 25.

AN ACT to amend the law as to leases of the 16th sections.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, That the lessees of sixteenth sections and all other school lands, shall be authorized to, and may maintain and carry on, all such suits at law, or in equity immediately after the leasing as they could or might maintain or carry on were they the fee simple owners of the leased premises, except as against the lessors.

Approved January 20th, 1841.

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CHAPTER 26.

AN ACT concerning Sheriff's commissions.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legisla ture of the State of Mississippi, That so much of the first section of the act entitled "an act establishing the fees of certain officers therein named," passed June 29th, 1822, as allows the sheriffs half commissions for levying a fieri facias when the sale is stayed by injunction or supersedeas, or when the property is not sold for the want of bidders or other cause; and also, an act entitled "an act to amend an act entitled, an act establishing the fees of certain officers therein named,"

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