The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-03
Changes in the Code.

We notice that Representative Ma
rett. of Marshall county, in his CORES
pondence with the Holly Springs South,
has collated numerous changes proposed
by Judge Campbell, and the Code Com
mittee in the statutes, most of which
as here stated, have been adopted by
the House. We extract as follows from
one of his late letters:
In relation t. estates of decedents, etc
NF l. II 10 person qualities in six
months. and there be no county administra-
tor. the Chancellor or Clerk may appoint
the Sheriff. who shall administer without
any bond except his bond as Sheriff
, Only one publication necessary.
g. Probation of claims stops Statute
J. Administrator may sue in other than
decedent's county by filing in Clerks Office
Of the county Of defendant certified copy
of his appointment.
) Guardian may selT personal property
Of ward though not necessary to q support.
8. Court may order an expenditure for
improvements on minors estate.
Z. Guardianship shall terminate when
minor j. y years Of age, or when lawfully
married, being over the age OF Is years.
:. Court may appoint guardian for con-
yicts under sentence of term OF more than
one year.
Chap 26. Provisions common to a court
Of mole than one jUdge-N. F. l. No Judge,
Chancellor or Justice of the Peace shall sit
in any case in which he Is directly interest
ed, or related to either party i'll the 4th de-
gree.
Chap. 80. Partition-N F. l. When
title j. controverted suit shall not thereby
be dismissed or delayed.
,. Partition Of personal property may be
had before Chancellor or a Justice of the
Peace.
Chap. IS. Unlawful and forcible entry
and unlawful detainer-N. f. Appeal shall
operate a. a supersedeas.
Chap. Il. Estrays and duties of Rangers
Ranger may seize and sell any estray not
delivered according to law.
Chap. -. Bastardy-N. F. Father may
be required TO give bond for $1,000 payable
in annual instailments of 800 for ten years
for support of child.
Chap. 70. Limitation Of Actions--N. +.
/. Ten years actual adverse possession
gives right to title.
> One year after death, instead of after
i letters, Is is provided in section 2l62, Code
Of II.
/ 3. A. to lapse Of time shall be governed
4 BY the law of the State whence he came
where debt was contracted.
! /. This State shalt govern as to those go
ing ont of it.
) Set OF not barred until debt is barred.
/ If not barred when debt is made.
IS. One year in last line, section 2l73,
Code, changed in two years.
Chap. A. Land and conveyances-N.
/ f. Husband not required to join in wifes
conveyance OF real estate.
>. Dover and courtesy abolished The
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children.
Chap. II. \. +. No exemption when the
Judgment is for wages for labor performed
or upon forfeited recognizance or bail
bond, or when the process Is for rent.
, No mortgage deed of trust or other
circumference upon the homestead exempt
Ell from execution, shall be valid unless
signed by the wife of the owner, if he is
married and living with his wife.
3. New feature as offered by Mr. Howry
/ aS an amendment, which was apopted |.
+ When the wife owns the homestead and oc-
cupies it with her family, said homestead
shall be exempt As to her liabilities TO the
same extent as other householders. ,. No
conveyance of the homestead interest, when
this interest is the separate property of the
wife, shall bevalid or binding unless signed
and acknowIed by the husband living with
his wife, rs also by her as the owner of the
homestead exemption.
+ Chapter 3. Registration of voters-N. F.
Not allowed to vote if convicted of petit
larceny.
,. Any person who shall knowingly pro-
cure his registration when he is not entitled,
or under any false name, or in any other
election district than his own, shall on con
yiction be imprisoned in tine Penitentiary
I for a term not to exceed ten years.
3. Provides for supervisors.
Chapter +. Elections-The Governor and
! Lieutenat- Governor shall appoint in each
county three commissioners of election,
who shall not all be of the same political
party, ifsuch men of different political par
ties can be conveniently had. 1bid as to
( inspectors) On last Monday in October
preceding general election, and five days
before any other said Commissioners shall
meet at the office ofthe Clerk of the Circuit
Court, revise registration books of the
county, and the poll books of the sew
eral precincts. Complaints of a denial of
Of registration may be heard and de-
cided by said Commissioners Salary IS per
day while actually engaged in discharge f
duty.