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An Act in relation to Railroads, and for other purposes. 1865 229 (1865.1)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0410 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI.

CHAPTER LXXVIII.
AN ACT to repeal an act entitled An act to iatlorize
Sheriffs to administer Oaths, approved April 5th, 1964
SECTION 1. Be it eact4e by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the above
recited act, be, and the same is hereby re-
pealed, and that this act take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved November 4, 1865.
CH1APTER LXXIX.
AN ACT in relation to Railroads, and for other pirposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That it shall be
unlawful for any station agent, at any depot, shipment of
on any railroad in this State, or any person freight.
employed by any ia ilroand for the purpose of
receiving or shipping freight, or for any con-
ductor, baggage master, freight master, or
any other officer, agent, or employee, of such
road, to give any preference in shipping
freight, or in receiving the sane for shipment,
either in time, or manner of receiving, or ship-
ment; or to ship any freight, other than ac-
cording to the regular order of time, in which
the sane is received; or to receive any pay,
fee or reward, for shipping freight, or receiv-
ing the same for shipment, other than the
compensation allowed by the railroad com-
pany employing him, or of which he is the
officer or agent; or to receive for freight more
than the regular and established rates, or
charges, on shipments, on the road of which
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