The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-04-13

An Act to amend section 1908 of th,
code of 1899. in regard to appointment o
counsel for persons charged with capita
crime.
SEC. |. Be it enacted by the LegiSIa.
1uro of the state OF Mississippi, that sec
tion 140S code of 1Sg2. be amended so. as
to read as follows:
140s--The same: in capital cases copy
of Indictment aud special venlre served
to be oiven-Any person indicted for a
capital crime, shall, if demanded by him,
by motion in writing before the compile.
tion of the drawing Of the special %venire,
have Il copy Of the Indictment and \ list
of the special venire summoned for bis
trial. delivered to him or his counsel AT
least one entire day before said trial.
Any person IN Jail charged with II capt
tai crime. or who is indicted for such
crime. and who is unable to employ conn
sci shall at bis request, be allowed coun-
sci, not exceeding two, to he chosen for
him by the Judge in vacation or by the
count. TO defend him IN the circuit court,
upon the trial for snch charge, and such
counsel selected and appointed by the
indpc or court shall have free access to
The prisoner, who shall have process TO
compel the attendance of witnesses in his
favor.
SEC. .. That this Act be in force and
fake effect fiom and after its passage.
Approved January 81, 1900.
An Act to amend section 1854 of chapter
Al of HE annotated ode of 1872, so as to
authorize the sale of personal property
.hy the court or chancellor in vacation
whether necessary to pay debts or not.
SEC. |. BE it enacted by the legisla-
tule OF the State of Mississippi, That SEE
ton 1854. chapter a. of the annotated
code of 1892 he and the same is hereby
amended so MS to read ms follows, to-wit {:
If il be necessary to sell personal prop
erty for The payment of debts, or in case
there. are no debts aud it is to he hest in.
terests of all parties concerned, the excel
tor or administrator shall file Il petition
for an order of sale in which the reasons
for the same shall be made known and,
in case there are no d. BITS, five days notice
TO the parties m interest, who have not
ieiDsl in said petition, of The time and
Mas of hearing said petition shall be
Gven or publication had as provided by
Nh IuI nOI-itSiut.lt vi uDNiIp"h ueiSuu
ants in chancely. And If the court or
chancellor in vacation be satisfied that a
sale is necessary or proper an order may
he made for the sale of part or the whole
of the personal estate and il u pant be
ordered sold the court or chancellor ~
vacation IN selecting such part shall have
in view the bdst interests Of the creditors
aud distributes, and the executor or adj
ministrator shall advertise IN three or
more public places in the county ten days
before the sale. and shall sell the property
designated in the order al public sale TO
the highest bidder either for cash OF
credit as the order of sale may direct;
but the executor or administrator shall
not become the purchaser OF any property
which he may sell, either directly or ~
directly, nor shall ANY executor or admin
l%strator, nor shall any executor or admin
islrltor take the estate or any part there
VI, at the appraised value.
n 2. That this uct take effect from
and after It's passage.
Approved February p, 1900.
Az Act entitlinIs receivers, ~assiynces.
Euaid iais. executors, administrators aud
other fidncialies TO include the sum nnid
70 q guaranty company for beco,njnv
surety upon their boud as a part of tl,c
expense OF executing their trust.
Sc !. be II enacted lv the I .v;l,,t,,,