True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-04

The following is copy Oft the law recently
passed by the Legislature, known as the " La
dies Law" Il abounds with "speciaLprlvl-
lodges" to the ladies, and will preserve them
their rights, no matter how reckless and lmpro-
vident the husband may be. 1t is a good law,
provided no advantage can be taken OF IT.
! AN ACT
! Entitled, An Act TO amend an Act entl-
tied can Act for the protection and
preservation of the rights of married
women" approved Feb Is, 1899
Section |. BE il enacted by the LegiS-
lature ofthe State of Mississippi, That
the Ath and 9Th sections ofthe above reclted
act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. BE IL further enacted, That the
rents, issues and profits oil real estate, own
right at the time of her marriage while sole,
or subsequently acquired by her under the
provisions Of the first section of the act to
which this is an amendment, shall enure
to the sole and seperate use and benefit OF
such married woman.
Sec. 3. BE ii further enacted, That
when any married woman shall own and
possess in her own right, plantation and
! slaves, it shall be lawful for her to acquire,
and to hold and possess III her own right,
exempt from liability for the debts and
contracts other husband, all such stock,
farming utensils and implements of huS-
bandry as shall be necessary for successful
" conducting the business and operations
of planting.
Sec. 4. BE IL further enacted, That the
product and products and proceeds of the
labor of all slaves owned by married wo.
man. in her sole and separate right, shall
! enure to her sole and seperate use and
benoft. and it shall be competent for her
;ointlv with her husband, to make any
contract for the sale or hire of any such
slaves for their necessary clothing, main
flamenco. care and support, and for the en-
ployment ofany agent or oVerseef toi '1eiF
management and control; PROVIDED, 'la'
all sales of any such slaves s'laII DC eVi-
denced by bill of sale under seal, acEHoWi-
edged by such married woman, asdeeIS OF
married woman are required by law TO b.
acknowledged.
Sec. 5. BE it further enacted, That all
suits for the recovery of the property or
possession of such slaves, shall be prose
cutcd or defended III the Joint names OF the
husband and wife; and all suits upon con-
tracts in relation to, or affecting the sepe-
rate property of the wife, either real or per-
sonal, shall be prosecuted or defended IN
the joint names of the husband and wife,
and may be prosecuted in the courts OF
common law jurisdiction, in all cases i'll
which said courts would have jurisdiction
of the subject matter in controversy, be-
tween unmarried persons.
Sec 6. BE IL further enacted, That it
shall be competent for a married woman,
by deed of conveyance, executed Jointly
with her husband, according to the laws of
this State in relation TO deeds made 10y
femeS corrrt, TO sell and convey her real
estate as fully as she could if she were I'M
married. If any married woman shall die
seized and possessed of real estate or free
hold, acquired under the provisions of the
act to which this is an amendment, her
husband surviving shall be entitled to te-
nantcy of the same, by courtesyaS IN other
cases; and if she die possessed of slaves or
other personal chattels, as her separate pro-
perty, leaving issue of her body, either by
a former husband or by her surviving hus- I
band, such slaves and other personal chat /,
tells. shall descend TO her child or children
in equal shares; but if she die without IS !
sue surviving her, the same slaves and 9th ,
cr personal property shall vest in the sur
wing husband
See. Z. BE IL further cpocicd, That !
this act shall take effect and be IN force I
from and after It's passage.