The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-01-16

ried women from all disability in dealing
with their own separate property, seems
to be proper contamination Of our past
legislation on this matter, and ought to
be adopted.
The amendments to the laws in rela-
ton to liens, are wise and well consider
ed. That provision which authorizes n
lien on the growing crop, or crop to be
grown, has tended greatly to impoverish
the mass of the people, and ! believe
they demand its repeal.
The system proposed ty which the
standard of iuries is to be raised, will re-
move from the jury box the profes
sional juror, and admit worthy and
intelligent class now excluded. A Areform
in our jury system is a necessity long
and seriously felt, and it is believed that
this will fully meet the demand, and tend
greatly to promote the ends of justice.
In this connection desire TO repeat a
recommendation made in my Annual
Message to the Legislature cf 1878, still
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believeing the cause Of justice will be
promotedlby giving the State the power
to change the venue in criminal cases,
in the manner contemplated by the Con
stitution.
A careful inquiry into the various nl-
terations proposed to the laws, convin-
ces me that they are calculated to pro-
mote right. prevent wrong, advance
Justice, and secure the attainment Of the
best results from the machinery of or
ganixed society. cordially commend
the whole work to your careful and fav-
orable consideration.
The best and most expeditions means
Of considering the Code is a subject of
the utmost Importance, and should, at
once, command your serious attention.
My own experience in matters Of gener-
al legislation suggests the wisdom OF
raising joint committee to which the
Code shall be delivered, and TO which
the whole subject shall be committed
for investigation and report. l respect
fully recommend the adoption OF this
course, and that Judge Campbell be
authorized and requested to appear be-
fore the Committe at any and all times
for the purpose of explaining any diff
, ference that may arise; and If the com.
) nlittee agree, that its reports be adopted
; without discussion.
: In considering the Code of 1871, i
was taken up chapter by chapter, ant
e referred to the respective committees o
: each house, as in the case Of other bills
s This course elected much discussion
: resulted in numerous, unwholesom
a and incongruous amendments to th
laws, and prolonged the session 70 fou
u months and ten days duration.
h The Legislature OF 1856, appointed I
e joint committee of nine on the part of tn
!, House Of Representatives, and five o
e the part of the Senate, to which the Cod
It was referred, and its consideration wa
> made the standing order of the day
,s after II o'clock each day, until dispose
of. The Legislature remained in SCI
r sion two months and five days, and hay
N ing finished its labors adjourned. Th
D result was the Revised Code Of 1857.
er am informed that majority of I'll
Is States in the Union, in revising the
lie laws, have pursued the course here r
IN commended, and with results much mo-
e. satisfactory than in those States whe
IN different mode Of procedure has bet
i. adopted.
IN respectfully call your attention
lx the necessity of providing for suitab
of index, and for the printing of the CO.
ol when completed.