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An Act to amend the laws in relation to the Board of Police, and the working of roads in the counties of Wilkinson, Franklin, Hinds, Neshoba and Warren. 1854 480 (1854)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0307 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS Ogy MISSISSIPPI. CHAPTER 346. A&N ACT to amend the laws in relation to the Board of Police, and the working of roads in-the counties, of Wilknson, Franklin, Hinds, Neshoba and Warren. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislatre of the State of IfMississippi, That the Board of Police of the counties of Wilkinson, Franklin, Hinds, Neshoba and Warren, are hereby empowered, if said Board in their direction shall deem it expedient and neces- -sary, to employ and appoint some suitable person as superintendent of the public roads and bridges, in each of said counties respectively. Szc. 2. Be it further enacted, That before making suich appointment of superintendent by said Board, it shall be the duty of the President thereof, to ad- vertise in some newspaper in the proper county, if there be one in such county, if not, then by post- ing up notices in three public places therein, for at ieast two weeks, that said Board, at a meeting there- of to be specified in said notice, will proceed to make such appointment of superintendent; and in the ap- pointment of said superintendent, said Board of Police shall have special regard.as well to the fitness and competency of the applicant for such superin- tendency as to the amount of salary to be allowed him, which salary shall be fixed by agreement at the time of his appointment, and shall in no case exceed the rate of one thousand dollars per annum, to be paid out of the county treasury. SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the superinten- dent so appointed, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take atid subscribe an oath before the clerk of suid Board of Poiice, or some other officer competent to administer the same, that he will faith- fully, and to the best of his skill and judgment, without favor or partiality, perform all the duties re- quired of hin by law, or the orders of said Board of Police, which oath so taken and subscribed, shall be Oled in the office of the Clerk of said Board. SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That immediately after the appointment and qualification of such se- perintendent as aforesaid, it shall be his duty to ob. 48tF

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