MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2000 Regular Session
To: Local and Private Legislation
By: Representatives Hamilton, Read, Wells-Smith, Guice, Zuber, Broomfield
House Bill 1740
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONVEY AND DONATE CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING HOUSING THEREON FOR NAVY PERSONNEL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) The governing authorities of the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi, is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to convey and donate, to the United States of America for the purpose of constructing housing thereon for Navy personnel, the following described real property:
That certain piece, parcel or property known as Part of Lot 62 of the Eugenia Baptiste Tract in Claim Section 18, Township 8 South, Range 5 West, Jackson County, Mississippi, and more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the Northern boundary line of Ingalls Avenue at a point on the Eastern edge of the unnamed street and what would also be the Western boundary line of Lot 62 of the Eugenia Baptiste Tract as if said boundary line extended to the North side of Ingalls Avenue; thence from said point run North 357 feet to a point of beginning for the land herein described; thence continue North along the Western boundary line of Lot 62 of Eugenia Baptiste Tract 936 feet to a point on the Southern boundary line of Cochrane Avenue; thence North 87 degrees 45 minutes East along a fence line 714 feet; thence South 934 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes West 301 feet; thence South 83 degrees 02 minutes West 233.8 feet; thence West 180 feet back to the point of beginning.
LESS AND EXCEPT:
That 175' X 356' parcel described in the deed recorded at Jackson County Deed Book 963, Page 248.
(2) The above described real property may be conveyed and donated by the governing authorities of the City of Pascagoula with such restrictions as such board may consider suitable and shall not require any consideration.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.