The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-25
Changes in the Code,

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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 to estates of decedents, etc.
N. F. /. II no 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. a
2. Only Republication necessary.
3. Probation Of claims stops Statute.
4. Administrator may sue in other than
decedents county by filing in Clerks office
of the county of defendant certified copy
of his appointment,
8. Guardian may sell personal property
of ward though not necessary to support.
6. Court may order an expenditure for
Improvements on minors estate.
Z. Guardianship shall terminate when
minor is p years of age, or when lawfully
married, being over the age of Is years.
s. Court may appoint guardian for con-
victs under sentence Of a term of more than
one year.
Chap. 26. Provisions common to court
of more thar; one judge-N. +. |. 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 in the 4th de-
gree.
Chap. SO. Partition-N. F. /. When
title is controverted suit shall not thereby
be dismissed or delayed.
2. Partition of personal property may be
had before Chancellor or Justice Of the
Peace.
Chap. SO. Unlawful and forcible entry
and unlawful detainer-N. F. Appeal shall
operate as supersedeas
Chap. Al. Estrays and duties of Rangers.
Ranger may seize and sell any estray not
delivered according to law.
Chap. AZ. Bastardy-N. f. Father may
be required to give bond for $1,000 payable
in annual installments of 800 for ten years
for support ofchild.
Chap. 43. Limitation Of Actions--N. F.
l. Ten years actual adverse possession
gives rlBnC 10 JlLle. ~
O. One year after death, instead Of after
letters, as is provided in section 2162, Code
of'71.
g. AS to lapse of time shall be governed
by the law of the State whence be came,
where debt was contracted.
4. This State shall govern as to those go
ing out oft
5. Set off not barred until debt is barred,
if not barred when debt is made.
6. One year in last line, section 2173,
Code, changed ia two years.
Chap. A. Land and conveyances-- N.
F. Husband not required to join in wife's
of real estate.
2. Dover and courtesy abolished. The
estate survives to surviving partner and
children
Chap. Az. NJ. No exemption when the
judgment is for wages for labor performed
or upon a forfeited recognizance or bail
bond, or when the process is for rent
2 No mortgage deed of trust or other
upon the homestead exempt
ed from execution, shall be valid unless
signed by the wife of the owner if he is |
married and living with his wife.
Z B.. New teaturea as offered by Mr.. HowFy
as an amendment, which was apopted q.
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. 2. No
of the homestead interest, when
this interest is the seperate property Of the
wife, shall be valid or binding unless signed
md acknowled by the husband living with
lis wife, as also by her as the owner Of the
homestead exemption.
Chapter 8. Registration of voters-M F.
Not allowed to vote if convicted of petit
arceny
O. Any person who shall knowingly pro-
ure his registration when he is not entitled,
n under any false name or in any other
lection district than his own, shall on con- {
lotion be imprisoned in the Penitentiary |
Or a term not to exceed ten years. II
8. Provides for supervisors. II
Chapter 4. Elections-The Governor and
.ieutenat-G Governor shall appoint in each
ounty three commissioners Of election,
tho shall not all be of the same political
arty, ifsuch men of different political par b
les can be conveniently had. Qbid as to r
On last Monday in October 0
general election, and five days |
efore any other said Commissioners shall :
leet at the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit !,
curt, revise registration books of the !.
ounty, and the poll books Of the sev-
,al precincts Complaints ola denial Of
registration may be heard and de- n
ded by said Commissioners. Salary So per +
ay while actually engaged in discharge Of Il
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