The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-18
HOISE.
THIRTY-FIRST DAY.
TUEspAY. February 10. 1880.

! House met pursuant to adjournment Mr..
/ Sneaker Johns in the chair. Present rs
absent 42-Messrs. Applewhi:e, Billingslea
/ Butk u, Bynum, Chsmbliss, Clark, Coleman
/ Cooper, Currie. Downs. Drane Erwin, Fields
Gibson, Gilmer, Gum, Harkreader, Kicks
Lsmkin- Love, Madison, Martin, McLaurin Of
Ra4kiu, Melleu, Montgomery, Mullins. Muir
ply. Myers. Nelson, Pollard. Rainey, Rees
Seal, Shields, Somm arviiie, Spears, Sykes,
Ia l0r Of Benton, Torrey of Jefferson, Torrey
Of Suntlower, Weatherly, Williams.
Leave Of absence was granted the following
members: Messrs. Gum. Carter, Mellen. Tor
rey Of jefferson. and Madison.
By unanimous consent OF the House, the fol-
lowing bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Hill
Ii. b. No. 2s5, An act requiring Circuit
Clerks TO be furnished with books containing
lists Of delinquent tax payers. Referred to
/ Committee on Ways aud Means.
By Mr.. Buchanan
II. B. No. 2SG, An act to amend Section
! ,233 of he Revised Code of 1871. Referred
10 I'D eiary Committee.
By Mr. Melville
H. b. No. Isl An act TO amend an act for
the relief Of Assessors Of this State Refer
red to Committee Oh Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Rainev-
H. B. No. 288, An act to amend an act to
provide for agricultural liens, aud for other
purposes Referred to Joint Committee
Code.
II. b. No 2S9 An act for the reliefof j. NJ
Hale, Lauderdalc county. Referred to Com
Elittee Claims.
The regular order for the dav. considera-
SION of the report of the Joint Committee on
Code, was taken up.
Mr.. McGee, Of Clarke, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, BY the House, the Senate concur
ring That the joint Committee on Code be-
and they hereby authorized, to ineorpo-
rate such amendments TO the various chapters
Of the Code may be adopted by both Houses
so as TO carry out the sp rIt and intent of said
amendments, and At the same time preserve
t- symme cry OF the law; and for that purpose
they may make such verbal changes in said
amendments as VIII best serve TO accomplish
the end in view.
The following chapters reported by the
Joint Committee on the Revision Of the Code,
read approved and recommtted:
Chapter p, in relation TO proceedings by in
formation in the matter of quo warranto.
Chapter 2G, in relation to the partition of
property
Chapter 81, in relation to the action of re
plevin
Chapter 80, in relation to unlawful and for
chile entry and unlawful detainer.
Chapter 80, in relation TO suits against the
State.
Chapter 40, in relation to escheated and
other rcperty claimed by the State,
Chapter II, in relation to bastardy.
Chapter 43, in relation to Limitation eff &C
tions.
Chapter "A, in relation to land and convey
ances, was read.
Discussion ensued upon an amendment
chapter which gives married women the right
10 make contracts and DISPOSE of property.
The amendment was to strike out such section
and iusert section .2S7 of the Code of 1871 as
it now stands, which provides that convey
ances can only be made with the consent OF
the husband.
Mr.. Featherston opposed the amendment,
AMI favored the adoption OF the chapter
Mr.. Lewis, OF Claiborne, spoke in favor of |
the anne uduleut; he was opposed o intro
ducing an element of diseord INTO the house |
H. H.. g
this law would bring; be was opposed to
placing woman in a sphere for which she was |
by nature and education united; man is |
woman natural protector, and he though that |
such should not be changed by legislation.
Judge Campbell spoke in favor Of the chap
ter OF the Code as reported. He wished to
man and woman treated as equals, to see |
right and Justice extended to woman; he did |
not seek to rob her of any natural protection,
but to arm her with shield for her own de-
fence.
Mr. Hardin favored the adoption of the
amendment; he was opposed TO such radi-
cal innovation OF the law is proposed.
Mr.. Andrews spoke in favor of the adop
ton of the amendment; he considered that
as much protection is oHorded by the present
law, as by the one proposed; he had noticed |
the wOs king of sO-calied protection laws in |
other States, and they had produced condi-
ton Of society which he hoped never to see in
Mississippi.
Mr. Anderson spoke in opposition to the
he thought that the adoption of
the proposed law would afford needed pro-
lection to women, and that it would not ma
terially interfere with domestic relations;
he closed with few words of advice on the
subject of matrimony to the younger members
of the House
Mr.. Taylor of Lee, moved to table the
amendment; which was carried by vote of
Il yeas to "a nays.
Mr.. Lewis of Claiborne, offered the follow
ing ameudmenet. which, motion of Mr..
was laid the table:
But no CONVEYANCE of the estate of married
woman shall be valid, unles the husband join
therein, until n II improvements and additions
placed therein By the husband of such married
woman shall he paid for in full-the value of
such improvements and additions to be asoer-
tanned and determined by three Commits
soners to be chosen by the husband and wife
for that purpose.
A message from the Governor, transmitting
to the House the report of the Revenue Agent,
was received.
Senate concurrent resolution, in relation to
Mississippi repudiated bonds, was concurred
in, and blank therein filled with five
AT 1910 motion of Mr. Fortssn, the
House took recess until Il o'clock.