Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-03-08
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

Epitome Of Business and Personal Matters
Mr.. VIM. B. Sharp, being about TO re-
move from the city, will offer his furniture
at private sale, on Thursday, March l4th,
1857, at his residence, No. SlG West street.
The house will be open from 9, A. M, to 3,
P. M.
The Orphans Court and Court OF Chance
nv, which has been in session for two weeks |
adjourned on Monday.
Mayor Valentine hes appointed James
Agnew, Police Officer Of the Third Ward,
| in place of Samuel II. Jones, resigned.
Hoop Skirts of Superior Quality, Hop
advertisement in this issue. Ladies make
note of the fact
Government Property at Private Sale,
consisting of all kinds of Harness, etc, adj
yertisement In this issue, by Messrs. Pitkn
s. Co. of Philadelphia, New York and
Washington, d. O.,
Mr.. Washington Mason has contracted for
the erection OF four two story brick houses
, 16 feet front by 2S feet deep, for Alexander
Munden on Delaware Avenue and Lincoln
streets.
John G. Haddock has contracted TO erect
two three story brick buildings at the cor
ner of Ninth and Orange streets, for stores
, and dwellings, Tor James M. Cleaden.
A. j. Wright ESQ.,, of FELTON,, celebrated
the twentieth anniversary of his wedding
about two weeks ago. Among the presents
were gold watch and a handsome Chine
3 tea set for Mrs. W.
e The Levy Court is now in session. Thu
z is the time for all to present the bills they
e have against the county tor settlement.
Protection of Tho Property Of Married Wo
e. mon The following is the bill which la
e. passed the House of Representatives OF Della
o. ware, and is now pending in the Senate, 70
he the protection of the property of marie
'e women;
"a Be il enacted 6y The Seaafe and House 9
!" Representatives. Of The State u DelapGrs 1
Id General Assembly met,
,r. SECTION l. The real and personal properl
he of any female who may hereafter marry, an
M. which she shall own at the time of sue
ia marriage and the rents, issues and prom
nj. thereof shall not be subject to the dispos
". Of her husband, nor be liable for his debt
lie and shall continue her sole and separa
ci. property as if she were single woman,
SIC. 2. The real and personal propert
ct and the rents and issues and profits there's
re- of any female noio married, shall be her &c
Ala and separate property as if she were sins
of female, except 30 far as the same may
ted liable for the debts of her husband heretct'
and contracted by any Illegal lien"
.ess SEC. 8. 1t shall be lawful for any mari
her female to receive by gilt, grant, or beque
set and TO hold to her sole and separate use
IL she were single and unmarried fcma
mn. real and personal property, and the rer
lole issues, and prohts theIeoi, anu tne Same 81
net not be subject TO the disposal oil her husba
q of nor be liable for his debts.
eht. SEC. 4. All contracts made between |
sons In contemplation of marriage, 81
and remain Ia full force after such marriage Ia
)sla. place.
,Iter SRc. g. In any deed hereafter made
ar To any married woman of full age, who j.
act with her husband IN executing saiu uee'
tiled any lands or any estate therein, II shall
e ~ lawful for her to enter into any covenan
i the to the title OF the land thereby conveyed
shall intended to be conveyed, or against any
mis-. cumbrances thereon or warrantlng the sa
State and such coyenant shall have the same f
ct to and effect against her, and all persons cit
a at ing by through or under her, as If she '
4 the femme sole or unmarried.
this SEC. 6. The widow Of any person
shall die testate or intestate, shall be emit
shall 10 demand and receive from the execute
fnr. executors, administrator or admlnstratO
aurer such person, all such goods and chat
m he "choses in action" or other personal
perry, which at or Immediately before
cOverture between deceased and his
ana widow belonged 10 her by hequest, gil
shape Inheritance. and which at the time OF
IN the session Provided that this act shall nj
J give construed 10 affect the claims of cred
price whose debts shall have been contracted
quors yious to the time this act shall take etiet
10 sell SEC. T. That any will or testament b,
8, IN married female above the 0ge of twent.
ana years hereafter made, OF any real or per
enses property, shall be held and taken to
nents, valid md efFectual in law as if she WI
5 laid, the time of the making of such will or
The ment a femme sole and unmarried: Pro
then al,oaVs, That nothing herein contained
,duced female 10 dispese of by will or tesit
those any interest 10 which her husband is n
would be al her death entitled by ID
10 anal her real or personal property, but SUI
Z DeL0. terest shall remain in aud survive
IN and husband in the same manner as ii sue
he nm. had not been made and upon his deaf
of this will shall take effect.
NJ tbis SEC. 8. And DO II enacted, That IL
ationaI shall take effect Immediately,
Main. SEC. 0. That the act entitled IAN
, IF The the benefit of Married Women" pas
'om The Dover, March H. 1865, being Chapter
i ROM Vol. ~ of the Laws Of the State of
over 10 ware, is hereby repealed, made nu
10 such y9lf,
thereof, p.,;o;.,s M,,t.y,-5Ths ay,ra m,
, rh., which have been in progress at Asbu
ma n z. Church during the last six week
sHst pe discontinued on Monday night last
~ snail 0Ha hundred and thirty persons cor
= one themselves With the ehgFch during III
dSi,;o', tinuance of the ..nssuhgA
'n Extra meetings are now being "aiu
Mission School House of Grace Chu
is now street, near ButtonwoOd. Much int
Capital manifested In the meetings by persons
the hall n that lOcality, and hopes are ente
purpose that much good will be effected.