The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-06
laws of Louisiana,

house Of representatives of the State Of Lou
isana in general assembly convened, Ina
from and after the passage OF this act, all MAI
ried women in this state, over the age of tweni.
one wears, may, by and with the authorzatlo'
Of their husbands, borrow money or contrac
! debts for their separate benefit and advantage
and TO secure the same, grant mortgages
other securities effecting their separate estate
paraphernal or dotal: Provided it is done in thu
form, and for the objects presented in the fol
lowing sections of this act.
SEC. e. Be it further enacted, DC, That II
carving out the poWsrto borrow money or con
tract debts, the wife, in order to bind herself, Of
her separate or dotal property, mus, be exam
med at chambers by the Judge of the district Oh
parish in which she resides, separate and apar
| from her husband, touching the objects 70,
which the money is to be borrowed, or debt
contracted, and if he shall ascertain either the
tgne or the other are for her husbands debts, OF
for his separate benefit or advantage, or for the
munitv, the said Judge shall not give his sane
ton, authorizing the wife to perform the acts,
or incur the liabilities set orth in the first section
of this act.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, &c, That in
case the wife shall satisfy the judge aforesaid,
that the money about to be borrowed, or debt
contracted is solely for her separate advantage
or for the benefit of her separate or dotal pro-
perry, then the Judge shall furnish her with a
certificate setting forth his having made such
examination of the wife as is required by the
foregoing section of this act, which certificate.
on presentation to notary, shall be his au-
thorty for drawing an act of mortage: or other
act which may be required for the security of
the debt contracted, and shall be annexed to
the act, which act, when executed as herein
provided for, shall furnish full proof against
her and her heirs, and be as binding in law and
equity in all courts of this state. and have the
same effect as if made by femme sole.
SEC 4. Be it further enacted &c, That all
laws or parts of laws, inconsistent with or con-
trary to the above provisions are hereby re-
pealed. Approved March 5, 1855.
An act relative to contracts between husband and
SEC. /. Be enacted by the senate and house
Of representatives of the State of Louisiana in
general assembly convened, That when by
marriage contract the parties being Of age,
shall agree that the legal mortgage of the wife
shall exist only on one or more immoveabIes
to the husband, the immoveabes AMI
,ther property not included therein, shall re-
main free and released from the legal mortgage
# the wife. 1t shall not be lawful to stpuIate
hatno mortgage whatever shall exist in favor
If the wife for the dotal rights.
SEC. 9. Be il further enacted, &C., That
Turing the marriage, the husband may with the |
consent of his wife, if she be of age, be author
zed by the Judge, with the advice of five of
he nearest relations of said wife, or friends, |
or wantof relations, to mortgage. specially for
he preservation of his wifes rights, the i'm
noveables which he shall Designate and then
he surplus Of his property shall be free from
ny legal mortgage in favor of the wife.
Sec. 3: Be it further enacted, DC. That if
he wife be a minor, the judge may still grant
he authorization mentioned in the preceding
ecton, provided it be with the assent of a
amiy meeting, composed as aforesaid, and a
orator ad hoe appointed to the wife. 4
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, &c, That all
Tvs contrary to the provisions of this act and
il laws on the same subject matter, except
hat is contained in the civil code and code Of
ractlce, be repealed.
Approved March IN 1856.
n act relative to the prescription of actions on
foreign judgments and other debts. .
Sec. !. Be it enacted by the senate and
ouse of representatives of the State of Lou |
lana in general assembly convened, That
heneser any contract or obligation has been
,tered into or judgment rendered between :
-rsons who reside out of the State of Louisiana {
I'D to be paid or performed out of this state,
I'd the said contract obligation or Judgment is
arred BY prescription, or the statute of lmita- I
On, OF The place where the contract Or obliga- /
on is to be preferred or Judgment executed, l.
re same shall be considered and held as barred +
: prescription in Louisiana upon the debtor {
no is thus discharged subsequently to coming !
to this state
Approved March Is 1855
n act to authorize John S. Alwine and Mary ALL d
Wine his wife. of the parish of Caddo, to adopt S
John William Allwine, orphan. s.
SEC. |. Be it enacted by the senate and house o
representatives of the State of Louisiana ino e
neral assembly convened, That j. S Allwine !,
I'd Mary Alwine, his wife, of the parish Of
addo, he and they are hereby authorized to $
opt John William Allwine, minor and an OF
phan child, as their legitimate heir ID ID
SEC. 9. Be il further enacted DC, That the 81
t of adoption shall be passed before IA notary a
bIlc of the parish of Caddo. o.
SEC. 3. Belt further enacted, &c, That after |"
e adoption thus made and effected the said II,
i'm William Ailwlne shall be entitled to all N
e rig hts and privileges appertaining to leyii- al
Ate child of John S. Allwine and Mary All -
ne. his wife. provided that nothing contained
this act shall be construed as to interfere with ii
G rights Of forced heirs &c
Approved March Is, 1855. q
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Ii the following resolution of a handful Of al
bibb County, Georgia, democracy, does not 81
Ike hard lick upon the caput of the presi a
1gue: II.
Resolved, That in view of the repeated and hi hi
cent outrages committed by Spain upon the Il Il
nercan flag, the democrats of Bib can not ar ar
)ourn without giving expression to their in til
5nat'on' and to the hope that Spanish nso- m
ICE may receive severe and speedy punish :,
mt They believe that the confidently Of 4,
oa to our southern coast, and the constant ell
'chInatIons Of France and England for the nj
ancIpauon of her slaves, render that island W
most dangerous possession in the hands of 81,
foreign power, and in view of the constant la
liShltles which are practiced on onr com, 10