Quorum to

siness.

and style of the Holly Springs Library and Debating Society, and by that name they and their successors may hold, purchase, or receive, by donation, subscription, legacy, or otherwise, any estate, real, personal, or mixed, to the amount of ten thousand dollars, and may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the same for the use and benefit of said society; and by the said name they and their successors, in their corporate capacity, shall be capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, in all actions, suits, plaints, or matters whatsoever, either in law or equity, and do all other acts and things which are incident to bodies corporate and politic, not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this, or of the United States.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That a majority of the above named persons and their associates shall constitute a quorum to transbu act business, and upon the first meeting of such majority they shall proceed to elect from their number a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, whose duties and term of office shall be prescribed, as may be determined upon by a majority of the members of said society: and a majority of said members shall have power to make all necessary by-laws for the government and management of the affairs of said society.

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

Approved, January 25th, 1841.

INDEX.

AGRICULTURE, act for the encouragement of, 147-152
▲LSWORTH, JOHN, act for benefit of,

AMITE COUNTY, William Dale Lodge incorpo-

rated,

act to secure the collection of monies for the benefit of ed-
ucation in,

APPROPRIATIONS, act in relation to,

ARCHITECT, salary of,

to draw a plan of State Seminary,

ASSESSORS, duty of, - See Revenue.

238

192

266

96-105

110

113

53

to prepare assessment roll,

53

to value property of non-residents,

54

to complete assessment roll by first of July,

to make three copies of assessment roll, -

55

to certify to successor,

to receive five per cent. for services,

56

to be fined and imprisoned for violation of duty,

56

to take oath and give bond,

57

to submit assessment roll to board of police for correction,

58

to assess bank stock,

-

70

to demand immediate payment of auctioneer, or other ven-

to keep names of persons in a book,

AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, act con-

cerning,

-

to be governed by assessment roll corrected by board of
police,

to make out list of insolvencies and transmit to colectors,

to bring action against defaulting tax collectors, -

to furnish governor with a list of defaulting tax collectors,

to transmit assessment rolls,

to countersign certificate of acknowledgment,

to preserve certificates when cancelled,

to cancel warrants,

to issue certificate to holder of warrant,

to furnish governor with an account of warrants redeemed,

58

61

64

67

73

75

76

76

76

76

76

authorized to cancel sales of lots in town of Jackson,

284

BANK STOCK, to be taxed, -

52

stock how to be assessed,

55

cashiers of, to state to assessors amount of stock paid in,
chancellor to proceed against,

70

71

BOARDS OF POLICE, to keep a book of maps of

townships,

55

to correct assessment rolls,

57

clerk of, to make out triplicate copies of assessment roll, -

58

act to authorize depreciated bank paper to be sold at auc-

tion by

122

board of police of Lowndes county,

200-201

act to change the time of sessions of in Carrol county,

257

BOWIE KNIVES, to be taxed,

52

BRIDGES, an act to protect public bridges from in-

jury,

125-126

BROKERS, act in relation to,

117

117

BROOKS, OLIVER C. act for relief of,

213-214

BRYANT JOSEPH, authorized to build a toll bridge, 194-196

BUCKNER, R. H. resolution in relation,

160

BUCKNER, JANE name changed,

201-202

to grant writs of injunction ne exeat. &c.

123

cation,

act authorizing certain powers to be exercised by in va-

may appoint receivers,

when not dissolve injunction,

may hold court for nine weeks,

may restore property to owner,

134

135

135

135

136

136

award of damages by to be five per cent.,

137

CHANCERY, COURT OF,-Duty of Clerk,

83

penalty of clerk for neglect of duty,

clerk to make out final record,

85

costs to be paid into county treasury,

86

decree to operate as a lien,

93

bill in to be filed to quiet land titles,

legal titles to be divested by filing bill in,

122

sale under decree in, may be for cash or upon credit,

124

judges of to grant writs of injunction, ne exeat, &c.,

123

sale under decree in may be for cash,

124

137

CLOCKS, to be taxed,

-

53

CLAIBORNE COUNTY, act incorporating the town

of Port Gibson repealed,

CONVEYANCES, act to amend act in relation to
may be acknowledged before judge or justice of the peace,
Feme covert to convey,

COLUMBUS FIRE COMPANY incorporated,
COVINGTON COUNTY, male and female academy

incorporated in,

COPIAH COUNTY, act in relation to school section,
COAHOMA COUNTY, act to legalize the lease of

school lands in

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,

(See public buildings,)

COMMERCIAL BANK OF NATCHEZ, act in re-

265

132

132

133-134

246-247

248

260

280

110

lation to,

242-243

COMMERCIAL AND RAIL ROAD BANK OF

207-209

COMMERCE, HERNANDO AND EASTPORT
RAIL ROAD COMPANY incorporated,

DEBTORS, property of, exempt from sale, -

113

may hold 160 acres, including dwelling,
may reserve particular tract,

113

-

114

town property exempt,

town property may be divided,
lot must be designated to sheriff,

act to prevent unnecessary charges against,
sheriff's not required to advertise, but to post,

criminal to tear down advertisement,

publication may be made at request of defendant,
DEEDS OF TRUST, damages five per cent.,
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, to institute proceedings