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COMPILER’S PREFACE

 

Title 1––Of Laws

 

            Chapter I. Of the Promulgation of the Laws

 

            Chapter II. Of the Effects of Laws

 

            Chapter III. Of the Construction of Laws

 

            Chapter IV. Of the Repeal of Laws

 

Title 2––Of the Administration of the Government

 

            Chapter V. The King––His Privy Council

 

            Chapter VI. Of the Executive Ministers and of the Governors

 

            Chapter VII. Department of the Interior

 

                        Article I––Of the Government Lands and Other Property

 

                        Article II––Of the Internal Trade and Commerce

 

                        Article III––Of the Shipping and Discharge of Seaman

 

                        Article IV––Of Internal Improvements

 

                        Article V––Of the Internal Police

 

                        Article VI––Of the Post Office

 

                        Article VII––Of the Government Press

 

                        Article VIII––Naturalization of Foreigners

 

            Chapter VIII. Department of Foreign Affairs

 

                        Article IX––The Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Powers and Duties in General

                       

                        Article X––The Diplomatic and Consular Agents of Foreign Nations

 

            Chapter IX. Department of Finance

 

                        Article XI––The Minister of Finance, His Powers and Duties in General

 

                        Articles XII, XIII, IV––replaced by the following Acts

 

                                    An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Law Relating to Internal Taxes

 

                                    An Act to Amend the Law in Relation to the Tax on Animals, and to Repeal Sections 481 and 497 of the Civil Code

 

                                    An Act to Amend Section 498 of the Civil Code

 

                        Article XV––Of Imports Duties

 

                        Article XVI––Of Ports of Entry and Collection Districts

 

                        Article XVII––Of the Appointment of Collectors, Their General Duties and Compensation

 

                        Article XVIII––Of the Arrival and Entry of Vessels

 

                        Article XIX––Of the Departure of Vessels

 

                        Article XX––Of Harbor Masters, Their General Duties and Compensations

 

                        Article XXI––Of Pilots and Boarding Officers, Their Duties and Compensation

 

                        Article XXII––Port Regulations

 

                        Article XXIII––Of the Arrest and Detention of Deserters and Mutineers

 

                        Article XXIV––Of the Registry of Vessels

 

                        Article XXV––Of Passports

 

                        Article XXVI––Of Smuggling, and Other Frauds Against the Revenue Laws

 

                        Article XXVII––Tariff of Charges for the Department of Finance

 

            Chapter X. Department of Public Instruction

 

                        Articles XXVIII and XXIX––replaced by the following Acts

 

                                    An Act to Repeal Chapter 10 of the Civil Code, and to Regulate the Bureau of Public Instruction

 

                                    An Act to Amend Sections 3 and 4 of Chapter 79 of the Penal Code, relating to the Bureau of Public Instructions

 

                                    An Act to Provide for the Separation of the Sexes in the Government Schools

 

TITLE 3––OF THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

 

            Chapter XI. Legislative Assembly

 

                        Article XXX––Of the House of Nobles

 

                        Article XXXI––Of the House of Representatives

 

                        Article XXXII––Of the Election of Representatives

 

TITLE 4––OF THE JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT

 

            Chapter XII. The Judiciary

 

            Chapter XIII. Of the Supreme Court

 

                        Article XXXIII––Of the Power and Duties of the Justices of the Supreme Court at Chambers

 

                        Article XXXIV––Of the Clerk of the Supreme Court

 

            Chapter XIV. Of the Circuit Courts

 

                        Article XXXV––Of the Clerks of the Circuit Courts

 

            Chapter XV. The District Courts

 

                        Article XXXVII––Of the District Courts

 

            Chapter XVI. Of Proceedings in Special Cases

 

                        Article XXXVIII––Of the Settlement of Disputes by Arbitration

 

                        Article XXXIX––Of the Trial of Causes in Case of the Disqualification of the Circuit Judges, Police and District Justices

 

                        Article XL––Of Summary Proceedings to Recover Possession of Land in Certain Cases

 

                        Article XLI––Of the Arrest of Debtors

 

                        Article XLII––replaced by An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Law Relating to the Garnishee Process to Facilitate the Collection of Debts

 

                        Article XLIII––Of Proceedings in Bankruptcy

 

                        Article XLIV––Of the Settlement of Controversies Respecting Rights of Way and Rights of Water

 

            Chapter XVII. Of Appeals

 

            Chapter XVIII. Of the Issuing of Executions and Proceedings Thereupon

 

            Chapter XIX. Of the Time of Commencing Personal Actions

 

            Chapter XX. Of the Prevention of Frauds and Perjuries in Contracts, and in Actions Founded Thereon

 

            Chapter XXI. Of Attorneys and Counsellors At Law

 

            Chapter XXII. Of Masters in Chancery

 

            Chapter XXIII––replaced by an Act Defining the Duties of the Attorney-General

 

            Chapter XXIV. Of Contempts

 

            Chapter XXV. Of the Practice of Courts of Record

 

                        Article XLVI––Of Civil Suits

 

                        Article XLVII––replaced by an Act To Regulate the Practice and Procedure in Criminal Cases

 

                        Article XLVIII––Of Juries and Trial by Jury

 

                        Article XIX––replaced by the following Acts

 

                                    An Act To Consolidate and Amend the Law of Evidence

 

                                    An Act to Amend the Law Relating to Interpleader

 

                                    An Act to Amend the Law in Relation to Abatement of Actions and Suits on the Death, Marriage or Bankruptcy of Parties Thereto

 

                                    An Act Concerning the Equity Jurisdiction of the Supreme and Circuit Courts

 

                        Article L––Of Equity, Admiralty, and Probate Matters

 

            Chapter XXVI. Of the Executive Extra-Judicial Officers

 

                        Article LI––Of the Registrar of Conveyances, His Duties, &c.

 

                        Article LII––Of Notaries Public

 

            Chapter XXVII. Of Costs in the Judiciary Department

 

TITLE 5––OF LAWS AFFECTING THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS

 

            Chapter XXVIII. Of Husband and Wife

 

                        Article LIII––Marriage

 

                        Article LIV––Of Dower

 

                        Article LV––Of Divorce and Separation

 

            Chapter XXIX. Of Guardians and Wards

 

            Chapter XXX. Of Masters and Servants

 

TITLE 6––MISCELLANEOUS LAWS

 

            Chapter XXXI. Of Corporations

 

            Chapter XXXII. Of the Descent of Property, both Real and Personal

 

            Chapter XXXIII. Of Wills

 

            Chapter XXXIV. Of Certain Specific Rights of the People

 

            Chapter XXXV. Of the Interest of Money

 

            Chapter XXXVI. Of American Dimes and Half-dimes

 

            Chapter XXXVII. Of Legal Majority

 

            Chapter XXXVIII. Of Injuries from Dogs

 

            Chapter XXXIX. Of Certain Laws Expressly Re-enacted

 

            Chapter XL. Of Statutes for which the Civil Code is Substituted

 

            Chapter XLI. General Provisions

 





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