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An Act to authorize the Probate Court of Panola county to grant to James C. Armstrong an order to sell the slaves of his ward, Sarah Ann Davis, a minor. 1856 383 (1856.1)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0320 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF MISsISsIPPI. CHAPTER 168. AN ACT toutlhorize tho Proabste Oourt of Panols county to grant to James t Armstrong an onlar to sell the slaves of his wan. unrah Ann Davis, a minor. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Leglature of the State of Misksfii, That the Probate Court of Pa- nola county be authorized to grant to James C. Armstrong, of said county, an order to sell the slaves of his ward, Sarah Ann Davis, a minor, for cash, or on credit not exceeding twelve months, at public or private sale, at the discretionof the court; Provided, in the opinion of the court, a sale will pro- mote the interest of said minor. SEC. 2. Be itfurther enacted, That to obtain said order it shall not be necessary for the court to ap- point a guardian ab litem, or to require- publication or notice of any kind. SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That after the collection of the proceds of the sale of said slaves, the said James C. Armstrong, be required, at the next term of said court, (unless the court .,hall grant further time,) to make a final settlement with the court, without publication or notice; and after re- taining the commissions and expenscs allowed by law, to pay over and deliver the residue of all the money or assetts of his said ward to her guardian in the State of California, on said foreign guardian filing in the probate court of said county, a certi- lied copy of her appointment and bond; and that this act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved February 7, 1856. CHAPTER 160. AN ACT to incorlorate the State Fenu Colilge of Mississippi, SECTION 1. Be 'i enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, That John J. lcRae, J. J. Pettus, W. S. Barry, James Drane, J. B. Cobb, James E. Matthews, George S. Golliday, C. H. Guy, Samuel R. Gariner, N.. Rencau, A. 1 Payne Johi A. Binford, Samuel W. Evans, James M. Townes, R. I. Jones, . . West, W. BK Johbons and Simpson Pirks, are herely appoiited Aiustce 383

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