Public Acts of 1873 Chapter 52

SECTION 1. That in conformity with the petition of more than four-fifths of the citizens now residing on Island No. 34, or Miller's Island; and on upper Hatchie Island, in the Mississippi river, the line between Lauderdale and Tipton Counties, be extended down the Hatchie river to the lower or southern point of upper Hatchie Island; thence westwardly to the lower or southern point of No. 34, or Miller's Island, in the Mississippi river, passing the same in a direct line to the western boundary of the State.

SECTION 2. That the Island No. 34, or Miller's Island, and the upper Hatchie Island, be annexed to and form part of District No. 4, of Lauderdale County; and the County Court of said county have authority to appoint suitable officers to hold an election on a day of which notice shall be given in the "RIPLEY NEWS" and "TIPTON RECORD," and if three-fourths of those citizens residing on said Island, or owning real estate on the same at the date of the passage of this Act, and voting at said election, shall cast their votes in favor of annexation to Lauderdale County, upon the return made by said officer, the County Court of Lauderdale County shall cause publication of the facts to be made in such newspapers of the State as they deem expedient, and proceed to exercise jurisdiction over the territory thus annexed; Provided, Said change shall not reduce Tipton County below the constitutional limits.

SECTION 3. That the said change of the line between said Counties of Lauderdale and Tipton shall in no event release the portion of Tipton County which may be cut off therefrom, and attached to Lauderdale County, from the payment of its portion of such indebtedness as may have been contracted by said County of Tipton prior to such change of the county line, and that said territory known as Island No. 34, or Miller's Island, and the upper Hatchie Island shall, notwithstanding such change in county lines, continue liable, and shall be assessed as heretofore for such portion of such previously incurred indebtedness, and which assessment shall be collected as heretofore.

Passed: March 19, 1873.