JB/071/108/002

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C Of Matrimonial Desertion.

It will be necessary to define what shall be deemed
Desertion, distinguishing it from the case of lawful Absence;
and what steps shall be taken for giving notice.

Let certain methods be established whereby the Husband
and the Wife may be enabled and obliged to correspond with
one another at stated intervals: and let a failure on either part
for a certain time be deemed presumptive evidence of death or
desertion. Within the dominions of the state they this might be managed
in the manner mentioned in the Book of Procedure. Tit.

As to foreigners, upon their coming into the country
let them be obliged to declare upon oath whether they are married
or single; and if single whether Bachelors or Spinsters, Widowers
or Widows. Of these declarations let Registers be kept, of which,
previous to their being married, copies should be required to be
produced. If married, certificates of the death of the Wife or
Husband. At present these important enquiries are left to the
uncertain prudence of individuals. The declarations above mentioned
should be accompanied with some details respecting their
birth, parentage and last abode; such as may lead to detection
in

Identifier: | JB/071/108/002"JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 71.
Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering	not numbered
Box	071	Main Headings	penal code
Folio number	108	Info in main headings field	of matrimonial desertion
Image	002	Titles
Category	copy/fair copy sheet	Number of Pages	4
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f1 / f2 / f3 / f4
Penner		Watermarks	[[watermarks::myears [lion with crown motif]]]
Marginals		Paper Producer	caroline fox
Corrections	jeremy bentham	Paper Produced in Year
Notes public		ID Number	23511
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