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An Act for the relief of Tax-payers in certain cases, and for other purposes. 1863 123 (1863)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0382 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI. CHAPTER IX. AN ACT to compensato soldiers in the'State service, in certain cases. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of0 the State of Mississippi, Thai each and every sol- dier in the State service shall be entitled to receive the valuatioi price of 'his horse or gun ,4hen the horse is killed in action or lost by captuie of the enemy, and when such capture is not chargeable to the neglect or default of said ;soldier, anid upon sufficient proof being made in writibg of such loss and attested by a commiqsioned' officer, and ap- proved by the commanding bilicer, the quarter- master-general shall pay to the soldier the valua- tion of his horse or gun, and should the horse or gun so lost not have.been valued, the same remu- neration -shall be allowed for said loss as is now allowed by the Confederate Government in such cases, aid he shall also receive the same compensa- tion for the use of his horse and gun while in ser- vice, that is now allowed by the las 'of the Confederate, States, and that this act apply to all cases coming within its perview, whether the same shall have taken place either before or alter its passage. SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved,. December 3,1863. CHAPTER X. AN ACT for the relief of Tax-payers In certain cases, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, That all property, real oi personal, which.lhas been assumed or was liable to assessment on the first day of May last,. Which has been taken or destroyed by the publio enemy, or where slaves have been lost by runiing away 123

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