The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-07

SrEiSGFGELp, Ill, February The
Senate was deosely crowded this after
rooa by people who were anxious - listen
10 tie discussion Of tho law in rolstion 20
uusBAgo AND WIFE.
no s"csiv"s riI,H o,e,'r.s.."-
bate GTs ~ follows:
Section /. Tha, a nIsrrisi woman may
in all cs,es sue and be sued without pin
ing her husband with her, to the same ex-
tent ss if che was unmarried, and al A.
tachnent or judgment in such sction may
be enforced by or agSinsl her a. !. ne
were -inGle woman.
So. ?. I. husband and vile aro -ael
together, the wife may defend for her
own night, and II either neglect to defend,
the o.he. may defend Tor such obe s,so.
Sc .. When The husband has de'er,-
Cd The family, the wife may prosecute or
defend IN his name any action which he
might have prosecuted or defended, and
shall have iEe same powers and rights
,hersin ss LIZ might have and under Ike
ci,euios.Ar Gee, the same right shal Apply
20 tue h-GbAnd upon The dsser.ion 81 the
( wife.
Sec. :. For .N civil iuj ariet committed
By married woman, damage may be r..
covered from her alone, and her husband
thsl! no. be responsible therefor, EXCEPT
in cs-e. WHARF be would be jointly rsspon
si5is K.i her Z tie marriage did not ca.
r
30. .. Neither hubbard or vile shsl
te !.aDl. Coz the debts or .l.bilil.e. Of the
otter !acarrei before marriage, and eI
cep: s. herein o.lerwi:e provided, thoy
shah not be liable for the separate debts
Of eanA other, nor shall the wages, earn
ings " property Of either, nor tue rent OF
income ot such property, be liable lor Ii,
separate debts oiihs other.
~s- g. Contracts may be nsde aud D.
sbiiitiss incurred by a nife, and the sam,
enforced Sgsins: her, 10 the same eTteu
Sod 20 the tGu!g manner is i: che Werl
unmarried.
Sv.c. :. a married woman msy receive
use and possess her own esrning,, and Gu
for the same 10 hsr own name, Tree fron
the interference OF aer husband aud hi
orsdl,ors.
SEC. {. Neither husband or wife slsl
be entitled 20 recover compensation 70
my lstor performed or service rendore,
Tor the other, whether in the management
Of property or otherwise.
Sec 0. 4 married woman may own, i,
) her OWL right, real and personal propert
4. obtsinoa by descent gift or purchase, an
a. manage, sell, convey and devise the sam,
20 the same extent and in the sams mar
uer that the husband can property b.
longing 10 himself.
"a Sec. 10. Should either husband or wi
In obtain possession or control Of proper,
belong Iug TO tho other, either before or n
10 ter marriage, the owner of the pyoper'
10 may maintain w ecIon therefor, or f
20 any rigAt growing ont Of tho sane, In Il
- came manner and to the same extent as
they we're unmarried.
III Sec. II. a conveyance, transfer
~ limo executed by either husband or vi
he 10 OF IA favor OF the other, shall be va
ON 70 the Same extent rs between other l.,
cons.
:" Mr CanHslis amend men. proposed
he strike out the sections and substitute [
MS Pr'no'pies 0! common law snd the At
the ut's ~ they now aye. Mr., ConHeld s,
,,o ported hi. amendment in
no Long Akp AIN ARGUMENs
ya. from 'hc common-lSw view Of the qr
-" ton y
'"' Mr.. Steele spCko 10 defensa If tho ,
o"- vis'Dns o! tho bin ~ reported by ths
MD vision committee. iIo said tGat ths
OF the land Is now rs far advanced q;
proportions contained In the bill NJ
the REFORMS Ia this rapsrd we're epsct
'ss- We wsrs told that they would result
nay brsstIng up tho family relations y,
the beye parsed, and wo ind all IA on
nost lhpny End c1Ulcntei ~ before, and
hardship had resulted TO anybody.
= colnpsrea the cpmmun.law dOCtrina
ned lsia down by Blackstone, With the ri,
for proposed to DO gwen 60 women by