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A Resolution inserting an amendment in the Constitution of the State. 1846 540 (1846)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0232 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI.

CHAPTER 287.
RESOLUTION of the Legislature of the State of Mississippi.
Resolved by the Legislature of the Slate of Mis-
sissippi, That our Senators in Congress be instruc-
tcd, and our Representdtives requested to exert their
influence to procure patents to be issued by the
general government to all lands that have been do-
nated to the State of Mississippi.
Approved 22d January, 1840.
CHAPTER 288.
A RESOLUTION inserting an uniendment in the Constitution of
the State.
WEninAs it a1ppetrs by t11 retU'rns of the votes
of the qualified electors of the State, at the last gen-
cral election, that a majority of those voting for
mcmbers of tie Legislature, voted fr a propoi)sd
alteration in the fconstitutioi of the State. contained
in the first section ofI al act tliitled aitl act to
:1inenld the conslitutionli o the State of Mississippi,
apprioVed Flebriiry 2t. ISl, 1 l which is in the
words hllowint to)-wit: The Lofislantice shall have,
11 HT 1are telrey vested with power toppss Sn'hi laws
1% tlItll tin  r o I l,III iI)it i   I Ith   it itr t tiltioll of  sha vs
1ilt, tlis staLte, as Iay In' d111% .enif P'f p atid ex-
pedielt. therelre,
He it rso/ed by the le.xidsaure of th- Stt (if
.11ississippi, That Faid at - 'Ih e ilt le. and thi' samIne

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