The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-05-25

An Act to amend section 1l0S of The
code of 1892. IN regard tn appointments OF
counsel for persons charged with capital
crime.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the LegiSla-
tnrc of the state OF Mississippi. that sec
tiOu 14Os code of 1sg2, be amended w. IS
TO read as follows:
Hostile Ma,e: in capital eases copy
of indictmext and special ventpc served
TO be given-Any person Indicted for a
capital crime, shall, If demanded by him,
nv motion in writing before the compile.
ti0n Of the rawing Of the special venire,
have u copy OF the Indictment and \ list
If the special veHire Summoned for his
trial. delivered tn him or his counsel NJ
least one entire day before said trial.
ANY person in jail charged with II capt.
tai crime. or who is indicted for such
crime. aud who is unable to employ coun-
rel shah at his request, be allowed conn.
vel, not exceeding two. to he chosen for
him by the judge in vacation or by the
court. to defend him IN the circnit court,
upon the trial for snch charge, and such
counsel selected and appointed by thu
Judge or court shall have free access tn
the prisoner, who shall have process IA
compel the attendance Of witnesses in his
favor.
SIC. 2. That this Act he in force aud
fake effect flom and after its passage.
Approved January 81, 1900.
An Act to amend section 1854 of chapter
"a of the annotated code OF 1872, SO as to
authorize the sale Of personal property
L. u. -.r. -. "a. xy.so.tssR
whether necessary tn pay debts or not.
SEC. /. Re il enacted by the legisla'
ture of the State Of mississippi, That Sec
ton 1884. chapter "A Of the annotated
code Of 1892 be aud the same IL hereby
amended 80 as to read rs follows, tO-wit
II il be necessary to sell personal prop
erty for the payment Of debts. or in cas-.
there are no debts and it is to ibe best IN
terests of all parties concerned, the exccu
tor or administrator shall file a petition
for nm order Of sale in which the reason.
for the same shall be made known ; aud
10 case there are no debts, five days n0tic,
10 the parfirs III interest, who have moi
joined 10 Mil petition, of the time ant
plnce of hearing snid petition shall bs
given or publication had vs. provided by
law for ~non-vwsident Or unknown defend
ants in chancery. And II the court 81
chancellor In vacation he satis6ed that q
sale ia necessary ~ proper an Orler may
he made for the ssle Of part Dr. the whole
Of the pelsonal estate; ; aud IL o part be
ordered sold the court or chancellor ~
vocation in selecting snch part shall have
In view the Nst interests Of the creditors
and distributes, and the executor o ud-
ministratnr shall advertise in three or
more public places in the county ten days
before the sale, aud shall sell the property
designated in the order ut public sale to
the highest bidder either for cash or
credit as the order Of sale may direct /;
bnt the executor or administrator shall
not become the purchaser OF any prOperty
which he may sell, either directly or M
etrectly, nor shall any executor or admin
istrstor, nor shalt any executor or admin
iutrAt"r take The astatc or auy mari thers.
., " the appraised value.
NC ,. That THE act take effect f,vn,
and after its passage.
Approved Febrnary q, 1900.
an Act eufiti'ng Iecciven, ~snirneea
eiiatdisns. r~xecntOrS, administrator and
other 6dncisries ~ include the sun, pnid
TO = Gnssantv company for becon,ins
sHrety upomi their bOnd % . part OF IN
expsUse Of e~xecntiug their trmst.
SIC. ]. Be II enacted by tkB Legislature
NJ the State # Nixsiaxippi, That any ~
ceiver. assignee. guardian. executors, I'd
ninistrntor or uthsr Hducixrs. reqn,rrt
" law or the Onlsr 0f auy court or lydR,
70 give bond or other obligation, A. sucl
may tno)nde, N . part Of The lawful ex
peses ~ exseulng thiss:trust. snd may 10
eolse o1oll1t FL, the SUN paid tor gunr
onfx ogoo fDty company aafhnfisnd nndei