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An act to revive an act entitled an act to reduce into one the several acts concerning

An act to define the boundary lines between the counties of Jackson and Hancock, 221

An act to reduce the number of the terms of the county court, and the orphans' court

in the county of Covington,

An act to subject a portion of the lands occupied by the Choctaw tribe of Indians, to

the legal process emanating from the county of Covington and the county of Jones, 222

An act to provide for reporting the decisions of the court of chancery, and for other

An act to carry into effect the seventh section of the charter of the bank of the state

of Mississippi,

An act to repeal parts of an act entitled 'an act to prescribe the mode of changing the

venue in civil cases,' passed January 20th, 1823,

An act to amend an act concerning hawkers and pedlars,

An act to alter the time of holding the orphans' court and probate court of the county

An act to levy a special tax in the counties therein named, and for other purposes,

An act to establish and change election precincts in certain counties therein named,

An act to amend an act entitled an act concerning strays, stock and drovers,

An act to change the time of holding the chancery court in the eastern and third dis-

tricts, and for other purposes,

An act to amend an act prescribing the mode of ascertaining and assessing the taxa-

ble property within this state, and for collecting the public revenue, passed June

An act to authorize the county court of Hinds county to levy a special tax, and for

the purposes therein named,

An act to add the several portions of the country occupied by the Choctaw and

Chickasaw tribes of Indians, to the counties therein named,

An act to establish a Planters' Bank in the state of Mississippi,

An act for the relief of the securities of public officers in certain cases,

An act supplemental to an act to define the boundary line between the counties of

Jackson and Hancock, passed February 5th, 1830,

An act concerning the statutes of limitations, and for preventing frivolous and vexa-

An act to amend an act appropriating the moneys arising from the rents of school

lands, and for other purposes,

An act to amend the 38th section of the 11th chapter of the revised code,

An act to revise the militia system,

An act further to amend the several acts and parts of acts relating to the powers and

jurisdiction of the circuit courts of law of this state, and for other purposes,

An act to amend an act entitled 'an act concerning attorneys and counsellors at law,'

passed June 25th, 1822,

An act relative to the distribution of the laws and journal of both houses of the gene-

An act to amend an act prescribing the mode of ascertaining and assessing the taxa-

ble property within this state, and for collecting the public revenue, passed June

An act to compel clerks, registers, and sheriffs, to keep their offices at their respec-

tive court-houses,

An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to establish a court of probate for the grant-

ing letters testamentary, of administration and guardianship for county police,

and for the trial of slaves,' passed January 25th, 1824,

An act to amend an act concerning highways, ferries, and bridges, passed June 29th,

An act prescribing the time, manner and place of holding elections for senators to

An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to establish a court of probate for the grant-

ing of letters testamentary, of administration and guardianship for county police,

and for the trial of slaves,

An act supplemental to an act entitled an act to establish a Planters' Bank in the

state of Mississippi,

An act to define the boundary line between the counties of Jackson and Hancock, 300

An act to amend an act entitled 'an act directing the method of proceeding in courts

of equity against absent debtors and other absent defendants; and for regulating

the proceedings on attachments against absconding debtors,' passed June 7th,

An act to amend the sixty-fifth section of the ninth chapter of the revised code,

passed November 26th, 1821,

An act to authorize a change of venue in criminal cases,

An act to regulate the collection of wharfage,

An act to authorize the trustees of school lands lying in the county of Pike, to lease

the same for a term of years, and for other purposes,

An act to repeal a part of the act to suppress duelling, passed June 13th, 1822, and

amendatory thereto,

An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to amend the several acts relative to the

public revenue,'

An act to alter and amend the one hundred and twenty-second section of an act

entitled 'an act to reduce into one the several acts and parts of acts concerning

the establishment, jurisdiction, and powers of the superior courts of law,' passed

June 28th, 1822, and for other purposes,

An act for the further distribution of the laws and journals of this state,

An act to lease the the sixteenth section in township five of range three, in the

county of Rankin,

An act to amend 'an act concerning highways, ferries, and bridges,' passed June

An act to amend the several acts relative to the public revenue,

An act to organize the thirteenth regiment of Mississippi militia, and for other

An act supplemental to an act for the relief of mechanics, passed February 9, 1821, 313

An act to amend an act, entitled, ‘an act to reduce into one the several acts and parts

of acts concerning the establishment, jurisdiction and powers of the superior

courts of law,' passed June 28, 1822,

An act to authorize executors, administrators and guardians to purchase real estate,

and for other purposes,

An act to change the time of holding the February term of the chancery court, for

the eastern district, and for other purposes,

An act to regulate the taking of documentary testimony in certain cases, and for

other purposes,

An act to amend an act to reduce into one the several acts concerning last wills and

testaments, the duties of executors, administrators and guardians, and the rights

of orphans and other representatives of deceased persons, passed November 26,

An act to provide for the improvement of the navigation of the several water-courses

An act to alter and amend an act, entitled, "an act to revise the militia system,'

An act for the apportionment of representatives and senators of the state of Missis-

An act to prevent the circulation of seditious pamphlets, papers, and magazines, in

this state, and for other purposes,

An act to provide for the leasing of school lands in certain counties therein named, 330

An act further to provide for leasing the seminary lands, and for other purposes,

An act to authorize and empower the board of trustees of the school lands in town-

ship number one, of range number four, west of the basis meridian, in the county

of Wilkinson, to take possession of and lease or rent the school lands in fractional

township number one, of range number five, west, in said county, and for other

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An act further to amend the acts concerning the jurisdiction and powers of justices

of the peace in this state, and for other purposes,

An act to amend an act, entitled, 'an act to reduce into one the several acts concern-

ing executions, and for the relief of insolvent debtors, passed June 22, 1822,

A resolution relative to the expediency of a convention,

An act to suppress malicious injuries to personal property, and for other purposes,

An act to amend an act, entitled, an act to extend legal process into that part of the

state now occupied by the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes of Indians,' passed

February 4, 1829,

An act to amend an act, entitled, an act to amend the several acts relative to the

public revenue,' approved December 16, 1830,

An act to exempt females from attending as witnesses in certain cases,

An act to amend an act, entitled, 'an act to reduce into one the several acts concern-

ing slaves, free negroes, and mulattoes,' passed June 18, 1822,

An act to authorize the holders of covenants, bonds, bills, and promissory notes, to

sue any number of the drawers in the same action,

An act the better to provide for the payment of expenses incurred in the prosecution

of slaves for offences against the laws of this state,

An act amendatory of the laws prescribing the duties of rangers,

An act to amend an act, entitled, an act further to amend the acts concerning the

jurisdiction and powers of justices of the peace in this state, and for other pur-

poses,' approved December 15, 1830,

An act to amend an act, entitled, 'an act further to define and carry into effect the

act to extend the laws of this state over the persons and property of the persons

called Indians, in this state,'

An act supplementary to an act, entitled, "an act to amend an act, entitled, an act

further to amend the acts concerning the jurisdiction and powers of the justices

of the peace in this state, and for other purposes, approved December 15, 1830,'

passed at the present session of this general assembly, .

An act to amend the act to establish a Planters' Bank in the state of Mississippi,

approved February 10, 1830, and the act supplemental thereto, approved Decem-

An act to require the executive of this state to appoint three assistant quarter-masters-

general, and for other purposes,

An act to amend an act, entitled, 'an act to establish a Planters' Bank in the state of

An act further to amend an act, entitled, 'an act to appoint commissioners to locate

the lands given by the United States to this state for a seat of government,' . 364

An act to reduce into one the several acts and parts of acts concerning highways,

ferries, and bridges,

An act to amend the seventy-fourth chapter of the acts of the general assembly,

passed the year 1826, and for other purposes,

An act to repeal all laws making it the duty of the auditor and treasurer to prevent

trespasses on the public lands,

An act for holding a convention in this state,

An act for the division of certain appropriations therein named,

An act to amend the laws now in force in relation to the mode of electing sheriffs

and coroners, .

An act directing the mode of choosing electors to vote for president and vice-president

of the United States,

An act to alter and amend an act, entitled, 'an act to reduce into one the several acts

concerning patroles,' passed June 26, 1822,

An act to compel the sheriffs to deposite their official books, and for other purposes, 383

An act to establish boards of police, and define their powers and jurisdiction, and

for other purposes,

An act to organize and establish circuit courts, and to define their powers and juris-

diction in law and equity,

An act to establish and organize a separate superior court of chancery, and define

the powers and jurisdiction thereof,

An act to prescribe the mode of summoning and empanneling jurors, in capital

An act to provide for a contingent fund of the executive department,

An act to carry into effect and put in force an act therein named,

An act to repeal an act, entitled, 'an act to amend an act, entitled, an act to extend

legal process into that part of the state now occupied by the Chickasaw and

Choctaw tribe of Indians, passed February 4, 1829,

An act to regulate elections in this state,

An act to define the duties of the auditor of public accounts, and to establish his

An act concerning the attorney-general and district attorneys,

An act to repeal part of the one hundred and sixth chapter of the revised code,

An act to unite the office of assessor and collector of taxes for Copiah county,

An act to repeal an act, entitled, 'an act to amend an act concerning the highways,

ferries and bridges in Claiborne and Warren counties,'

An act further to amend an act, entitled, "an act to establish a Planters' Bank, in the

state of Mississippi,' approved February 10, 1830, and the acts supplemental

An act better to provide for the payment of persons summoned to guard criminals,

An act supplementary to an act, entitled, an act further to amend an act, entitled, an

act, to establish a Planters' Bank in the state of Mississippi, approved February

10, 1830, and the acts supplemental thereto,

An act further to define and establish the boundary line between the counties of

Jackson and Hancock,

An act to repeal part of an act, entitled, 'an act to amend an act, entitled, an act to

reduce into one the several acts concerning slaves, free negroes and mulattoes,

passed June 18, 1822,'

An act to be entitled, an act to amend an act entitled, an act to revise the militia

system, approved February 12, 1830,'

An act to establish and organize the high court of errors and appeals, and to define

the powers and jurisdiction thereof,

An act to carry into effect that part of the fourth article of the constitution, which

provides for the establishment of a court of probates in the several counties in

An act to define the duties of the state treasurer, and to establish his salary, .

An act to authorize the trustees of the school lands within each township in this

state, to lease the sixteenth sections within the same for ninety-nine years, and

for other purposes,

An act to provide for, and prescribe the manner of filling vacancies in public offices, 454

An act to amend an act, entitled, "an act to regulate the taking of documentary

testimony, in certain cases, and for other purposes, approved December 13, 1830,' 456

An act to provide for selling the thirty-six sections of land, granted by the United

States to the state of Mississippi, for a seminary of learning, and to dispose

of the proceeds of said sale,

An act for the distribution of the literary fund among the several counties of this

state, and for other purposes,

An act to define certain duties of the governor, and to establish his salary,

An act to repeal an act, entitled, 'an act to reduce into one, the several acts and parts

of acts concerning highways, ferries and bridges,' passed the 16th day of Decem-

ber, 1831, so far as the same relates to the county of Hinds, and for other purposes, 465

An act to divide the county of Yazoo,

An act to provide for the erection of a state house and other public buildings in the

town of Jackson, and for the sale of public lots in said town, and for other

An act to declare in force the several acts concerning the mode of election and

jurisdiction of justices of the peace in this state, and for other purposes,

An act to designate in what manner, and in what courts, suits may be brought against

the state of Mississippi,

An act to provide for the election of certain officers therein named,

An act to alter and amend the second section of the seventh article of the constitu-

tution, under the head or title 'slaves,'

An act to take the census of the state of Mississippi, for the year one thousand

eight hundred and thirty-three,

An act to prescribe the duties of the secretary of state and to establish his salary,

An act to repeal the sixteenth section of an act entitled 'an act respecting the

appointment and duties of sheriffs,' passed June 15th, 1822, and for other pur-

poses,

An act to provide for running and marking the line between the counties of Yazoo

and Holmes, and for other purposes,

A resolution to provide for the appointment of certain officers therein named,

An act to provide for the organization and discipline of the militia of this state,

An act to amend an act to organize and establish circuit courts, and to define their

powers and jurisdiction in law and equity, approved March 24, 1833, and for

other purposes,

An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to carry into effect that part of the fourth

article of the constitution which provides for the establishment of a court of pro-

bates in the several counties of this state,' passed March 2d, 1833, and for other

An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to organize and establish circuit courts,

and to define their powers and jurisdiction in law and equity,' approved March

An act to lay off new counties in part of the territory acquired by the United States

from the Choctaw tribe of Indians, at the treaty of Dancing Rabbit creek, and to

define the boundaries thereof, and for other purposes,

An act to organize the counties laid off in part of the territory acquired by the United

States from the Choctaw tribe of Indians, at the treaty of Dancing Rabbit creek,

and for other purposes,

An act to amend the fourteenth section of an act entitled 'an act to provide for the

erection of a state house, and other public buildings in the town of Jackson, and

for the sale of public lots in said town, and for other purposes,' approved the 26th

February, 1833,

An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to provide for the erection of a state house,

and other public buildings in the town of Jackson, and for the sale of public lots

in said town, and for other purposes,'

An act further to amend an act entitled 'an act to reduce into one the several acts

concerning last wills and testaments; the duties of executors, administrators, and

guardians; and the rights of orphans and other representatives of deceased per-

sons,' passed November 26th, 1821,

An act to amend an act entitled 'an act regulating sales of merchandise at auction,

and for other purposes,' approved February 20th, 1825,

An act to authorize the revision of the statute laws of this state,

An act for the apportionment of representatives and senators of the state of Mis-

An act to amend the 9th section of an act entitled 'an act to organize and establish

circuit courts, and to define their powers and jurisdiction in law and equity,'

approved March the 2d, 1833,

An act to limit the tenure of offices not otherwise provided for by law,

An act to fix by law the time of the meeting of the legislature of the state of Mis-

An act to carry into effect the provisions of an act for the distribution of the literary

fund among the several counties in this state, and for other purposes,' approved

March 24, 1833, and for other purposes,

An act to repeal part of the twenty-first section of the twenty-seventh chapter of the
revised code,

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