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An Act to prevent the poisoning of the several water courses in this State. 1844 184 (1844)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0202 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS Or MISSISSIPPI.

CHAPTER 42.
AN ACT to prevent the poisoning the several water courses In
this State.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature oJ
the State of Mississippi, That it hall not be law-
ful for any person or persons to put any poisonous
substance in any stream or water course in this State.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That for any Euch
offence, he or she so offending, if a white person or
Indian, shall be fited in a sum not exceeding fifty
dollars, and shall be imprisoned in the county jail,
not exceeding one month, or stand committed until
the fine and costs are paid.
SEC. 3. Be it furrthr enacter, That for every
such offence, he or she so offending, if a slave, free
negro, or mulatto, shalt have and receive not ex.
ceeding thirty-nine lashes on his or her back.
Sic. 4. Be it fhrther enacted, That prosecutions
for the offences above prohibited shall, and may be
commenced by indictment or by information and
warrant from a justice of the peace.
SEc. 5. And be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage. -
Approved February 23, 1844.
CIAPTER 43.
AN ACT to provide for lcenshsng B inrd Tabes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted bg the LegislatUe of the
State of Mississippi, That hereafter any persoi wish-

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