“CHAPTER II.
AN ACT to amend Section 557 and 585, Code of 1880, so as to increase the public revenue, and provide for the faithful collection of the same:
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, That Section 585 of the Code, 1880, be and is hereby amended as follows: Strike out all after the first line, and insert in lieu thereof the following:
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On each company, association or persons owning or running
sleeping cars on any railroad in this State, for each mile of
railroad track over which they run in this State – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2.50
On each shooting gallery or target, gun, or similar contrivance,
by whatsoever name called – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 25.00
On each cane-rack, knife-rack, or any similar contrivance, by
whatsover name called, kept and operated for public use – – – – – – – – – – – -25.00
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Law of the State of Mississippi, Passed at a Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature, Held in the City of Jackson, Commencing January 5, 1886, and Ending March 18, 1886 (Jackson, MS: R. H. Henry, State Printer, 1886), 19. Chapter 2—An Act To Amend § 557 and 585, Code of 1880, so as to Increase the Public Revenue, and Provide for the Faithful Collection of the Same, § 1. Approved, March 18th, 1886.