Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-05

State, and she shall continue or shall have
continued 10 reside in this State wlthout her
said husband for the space of two years con-
tinuonsly, she may afterwards. during her
separate residence therein, transact business
make contracts, prosecute and defend suits, in
her own name and dispose of such OF her prop
eriy which she mny acquire by her own in
dustry, or otherwise, and may have the exclu-
sive care custody, and guardianship other mi.
nor children ifany, living with her, in like man
ner and IN all respects az IL che were unmar-
ried and she shall be liable to be sued, as if
she were unmarried, upon all contracts and
for all other acts made or done by her after
the expiration of said term Of two years, and
she may makc and execute any Deeds and
other instruments in her own name, and do
all other lawful acts that may be necessary
or proper to carry into effect tho powers so
granted TO her.
SEC. 2. If the husband OF any such woman
shall afterwards come into this State, and
claim his marital rights, his arrival here shall
have the same effect with regard to any suit
then pending, in which she is party, except
10 abale tie same, and to any contract or
business transacted by her under the power
granted in the foregoing section, as if they
had tern Grst married at the time Of his ar.
TINHl ntIe, WUu bIluli HuNt uO QUIET tueIt.
SEC. B. If during her separate residence,
such married woman shall have obtained a
decree Of divorce against her said husband,
under The laws Of this State, or if her said
husband previous to his coming into this
State, shall have caused the marriage con
tract to be dissolved, by IN act or decree
of divorce obtained against her in any
other State or country in any suit or proceed.
N IN which abc 10 m nt m unlnnta ru rtu
present thcreat so as to have like opportuni-
ty oe defence us she would have if such suit
were brought against her in this STATE, she
shall not thereafter be liable in this State
provided she shall have resided therein for
the space Of six months, to be deprived by
her said late husband Of her separate earn.
ings therein, nor Of any property not derived
from him. which she may have lawfully ac-
quired or possess, nor OF the custody of any
infant child unless upon petition OF her said
late husband 10 the Supreme Judicial Court
in the county where she resides, served upon
her by copy thirty days at least before the
sitting OF the Court, and setting forth substan-
tally the whole subject matter OF complaint
against her, II shall be made to appear. by
evidence, that she is not person of good
moral character, suitable 10 have charge of
her children or unless the Court shall here.
upon in its discretion, having due regard TO
the well being of the infant, order it's custody
to be changed.
SIC. a. The said Supreme Judicial Court
upon the application of any such woman
either before or after said divorce and on her
giving satisfactory evidence of her having
resided two ycars in this State next before
said application separate from her husband
and without being supported by him, may up-
point guardian OF The person and estate of
said children in the same manner that Courts
of Probate are now authorised TO appoint
Guardians Of Minors.
True Copy-witnpss,
HENRY BOWEN, Scc'ry.