Arts. 216, 217. justice of the peace or clerk of court; and all oaths required to be taken in case of arrest of the debtor, or in order to obtain the orders

of attachment, provisional seizures, sequestration of the debtor's
property or injunction, shall be administered by the persons above
mentioned.

C. P. 216, 217; D. sec. 3, 97, 2568; Act 1826, p. 168.
SEC. 530. (Article two hundred and twenty-seven.) See D. 3730.
C. P. 227; D. sec. 99; Act 1826, p. 168.

SEC. 531. (Article two hundred and thirty-five.) See D. 3731.
C. P. 235; D. sec. 100; Act 1839, p. 162.

SEC. 532. (Article two hundred and forty.) See D. 103.

C. P. 240; D. sec. 524, 534; 24 A. R. 352; Act 1839, p. 162.
SEC. 533. (Articles two hundred and forty-two, two hundred and
forty-three and two hundred and forty-four.) See D. 104.

C. P. 242, 243, 244; D. sec. 2569, 2570; Act 1826, p. 170.
SEC. 531. (Article two hundred and forty-three.) See D. 105.
C. P. 243; D. sec. 524, 532, 2570; Act 1839, p. 164.

SEC. 535. (Article two hundred and forty-four.) See D. 106.
C. P. 244; D. sec 2571; Act 1828, p. 38.

SEC. 536. (See D. 1523.)

' Ċ. P. 246 ; D. sec. 2572; 24 A. R. 141, 164, 294; Act 1839, p. 166; Act 1840, p. 43.

SEC. 537. (Article two hundred and fifty-nine.) See D. 3732.

C. P. 259; D. sec. 107, 3553; 21 A. R. 284, 319; 22 A. R. 535; Act 1839, p. 163, sec. 3, 18; Act 1852, p. 155.

SEC. 538. (Articles two hundred and seventy-four and two hundred and seventy-five.) See D. 3533.

SEC. 539.

'C. P. 274, 275, D. sec. 2899; Act 1826, p. 170. (Article two hundred and seventy-five.) See D. 3534. C. P. 275; D. sec. 2900; Act 1839, p. 164. (Article two hundred and seventy-nine.) See D. 3535. C. P. 279; D. soc. —; 24 A. R. 279; Act 1842, p. 204. SEC. 511.

SEC. 540.

(Article two hundred and eighty-seven.) See D. 2165.
C. P. 27; D. sec. 2573, 2901, 2908; Act 1839, p. 172, sec. 22.
SEC. 542. (Forthcoming bond for ships.) See D. 2914.
C. P. 285, sec. 3, 29; D. sec. 638, 2890, 3672; 24 A. R. 267.
SEC. 542. (Poading property seized.) See D. 2915.
C. P. 289; D. seç. 3673.,

SEC. 544.

(Article three hundred and four.) See D. 1759.
C. P. 304; 23 A. R. 451, 502; Act 1828, p. 150.

SEC. 545. Article three hundred and twelve of the code of practice shall be amended so as to read thus: "If, two days after this first Art. 312. judgment has been rendered, the defendant neither appear nor file his answer, definitive judgment will then be given for the plaintiff, provided he prove his demand. This proof is required in all cases.” C. C.2239 (2229); C. P. 312; 24 A. R. 118; Act 1853, p. 268.

SEC. 546. Hereafter no dilatory exceptions shall be allowed in any Dilatory excepcase after a judgment by default has been taken; in every case they tions. must be pleaded in limine litis; nor shall such exceptions hereafter be admitted in an answer in any cause.

C. P. 333; 24 A. R. 404; Act 1839, p. 172.

SEC. 547. See D. 3192.

C. C. 890 (886); C. P. 338; D. sec. 1961, 3967; Act 1828. p. 152. SEC. 518. See D. 3966.

C. P. 347; D. sec. 3987; Act 1847, p. 145.

SEC. 549. (Article three hundred and fifty-two.) See D. 608.

C. P. 352; D. sec. 3968; 6 R. R. 354; 9 R. R. 125; 14 A. R. 81; 15 A. R.
612; Act 1842, p. 14.

SEC. 550. (Article three hundred and fifty-four.) See D. 1456.
C. P. 264, 354; Act 1868, p. 243.

SEC. 551. (Article three hundred and seventy-five.) See D. 3061.
C. P. 375; Act 1839, p. 164.

SEC. 552. (Article three hundred and fifty-eight.) See D. 3911.
C. P. 385; 19 A. R. 13, 70; 20 A. R. 568; Act 1853, p. 267.

SEC. 553. Articles three hundred and eighty-nine and three hundred and ninety shall be so amended that it shall not be necessary for Arts. 389, 390. the party interpleading to join either the plaintiff or defendant, but he may, when his interest requires it, oppose both.

C. P. 339, 390; 24 A. R. 171; Act 1826, p. 172.

SEC. 554. (Commissions to take testimony.) See D. 607.

C. P. 425, 439; D. sec. 613, 3969; 24 A. R. 589; Act 1839, p. 163. SEC. 555. (Article four hundred and twenty-five.) See D. 609. C. P. 425; D. sec. 3970; 23 A. R. 495; Act 1823, p. 152.

SEC. 556. (Commissions to take testimony.) See D. 606.

C. P. 426; D. sec. 610, 3971; 15 A. R 683; 16 A. R. 100; Act 1838,
P. 152.

SEC. 557. (Service of interrogatories.) See D. 611.

C. P. 428; D. sec. 3972; 2 A. R. 133; 10 A. R. 766; 19 A. R. 3; Act 1828, p. 152.

SEC. 558. (Article four hundred and thirty-three.) See D. 612.

C. P. 433; 1 A. R. 318; 12 A. R. 177; Act 1839, p. 164.

Art. 546.

Art. 554.

Art. 615.

SEC. 559. (Article four hundred and thirty-six.) See D. 605.

C. P. 436; D. sec. 3973; 4 A. R. 57; 7 A. R. 733; 14 A. R. 608; 15 A. R.
392; 16 A. R. 100; Act 1826, p. 172.

SEC. 560. (Article four hundred and sixty-six.) See D. 3974.
C. P. 466; D. sec. 126; 24 A. R. 231; Act 1839, p. 164; Act 1840, p. 124.
(Trial by jury-commercial instruments.) See D. 333.

SEC. 561.

C. P. 494; D. sec. 747; Act 1839, p. 172.

SEC. 562. See D. 2135.

C. P. 496; 11 A. R. 79; Act 1826, p. 46.

SEC. 563. (Judge's charge in writing.) See D. 2133.

C. P. 485-488, 515; D. sec. 23, 2133; 5 R. R. 78; Act 1831, p. 14. SEC. 564. Article five hundred and forty-six shall be so amended that hereafter all motions for new trials shall be made and determined, and all final judgments signed, before the adjournment of the court for the term at which such causes were tried, and whether three judicial days ɛhall have elapsed or not. This amendment shall not apply to the parish of Orleans.

C. P. 543, 546; 24 A. R. 259, 518; Act 1839, p. 154.

SEC. 565. Article five hundred and fifty-four of the code of practice is hereby repealed.

C. C. 1936 (1930), 2054 (2049), 2924 (2985); C. P. 554; D. sec. 1883; 12 A.
R. 409, 756; Act 1839, p. 163.

SEC. 566. (Articles five hundred and seventy-three and five hundred and seventy-four.) See D. 29.

C. P. 573, 574, 593; 23 A. R. 375; 21 A. R. 259, 442, 518; Act 1813, p. 40;
Act 1871, No. 49.

SEC. 567. (Article five hundred and seventy-five.) See D. 43.

C. P. 575, 596, 624; D. sec. 1921; 23 A. R. 31, 279, 370, 375; 24 A. R. 328, 477, 555; Act 1869, p. 11; Act 1871, No. 49.

SEC. 568. (Articles five hundred and seventy-five and six hundred and twenty-four.) See D. 30.

C. P. 575, 624; D. sec. 43; 24 A. R. 555; Act 1843, p. 40.
SEC. 569. (Article five hundred and eighty-six is repealed.)
C. P. 586; D. sec. 49-51; Act 1846, p. 34.

SEC. 570. (Surety on appeal bond.) See D. 3736.

C. C. 617 (612), 3066 (3035); C. P. 575, 596; D. sec 37, 1908; 23 A. R. 485; Act 1839, p. 170.

SEC. 571.

Article six hundred and fifteen shall not be taken or construed to imply the nullity of a judgment where a minor has been regularly represented in a suit according to law.

C. C. 362 (356);C. P. 615; Act 1826, p. 172.

SEC. 572. (Articles six hundred and forty-four and six hundred and forty-seven.) See D. 1695.

C. C. 617 (612); C. P. 644-647, 1140; D. sec. 336, 387, 2333,2839; Act 1842, p. 380.

SEC. 573. (Article six hundred and forty-five.) See D. 1696.

C. P. 645, 1140; D. sec. 3119; Act 1843, p. 45.

SEC. 574. (Articles six hundred and fifty-two and six hundred and fifty-three.) See D. 3424.

C. P. 652, 653; D. sec. 63; Act 1826, p. 172.

SEC. 575. (Advertisements of sheriff sales.) See D. 3425.
C. P. 671, 668; Act 1839, p. 16s.

SEC. 576. (Notice of appraisement.) See D. 3426.
D. sec. 64, 69; Act 1828, p. 154.

N. B.-In conflict with C. P., Art. 671, which requires ten days.)
SEC. 577. (Appraisement.) See D. 3427.

C. P. 673; D. sec. 65; 18 A. R. 74; Act 1847, p. 55.
SEC. 573. (Article six hundred and eighty-two.) See D. 3428.
C. P. 632; Act 1826, p. 172.

SEC. 580.

SEC. 579. (Article seven hundred and twenty.) See D. 3430.
C. P. 720; D. sec 496, 580; Act 1826, pp. 172, 174.
Article seven hundred and twenty-one is repealed.
C. P. 682, 721; D. sec. 579, 3431; Act 1826, p. 174.
SEC. 581. The writ of capias ad satisfaciendum is abolished.
C. P. 729; D. sec. 3432, 3441, 3613; Act 1840, p. 131.

SEC. 582. (See D. 1478.)

C. C. 2286 (2265), 3326 (3294); C. P. 746, 747; D. sec. 3433; Act 1846, p. 166.

SEC. 583. (Article seven hundred and seventy.)

C. P. 770; D. sec. 65, 3554; Act 1817, p. 55.

SEC. 584. The English text of article nine hundred and fifty-nine shall correspond with the French part, by substituting the word "above" to the word "under" in the first line in the article.

C. C. 363, 364; C. P. 103, 116, 959; Act 1826, p. 174.

SEC. 585. Article nine hundred and sixty-nine of the code of practice and article eleven hundred and nine of the civil code of this State are hereby repealed and abrogated.

SEC. 586.

(Article nine hundred and ninety.) See D. 3455.

C. C. 1170 (1203); C. P. 930; D. sec. 2013, 3711, 3337; 23 A. R. 239; 24
A. R. 372, 431, 453; Act 1863, p. 120.

SEC. 587. See D. 3989.

C. P. 958, 999; D. sec. 2318, 3327, 3939; 3 L. R. 516; 9 L. R. 571; 2 A. 553; Act 1828, p 154.

Art. 721.

Art. 770.

Art. 969.

C. P. art. 969;
C. C 1109,

Conflict between codes.

SEC. 588, Article one thousand and sixty-eight shall be amended by striking out the words "or the right of imposing a tax or toll," which exist in the article.

C. P. 1068; Act 1826, p. 174.

SEC. 589. (Articles one thousand one hundred and twenty-nine, one thousand one hundred and thirty, one thousand one hundred and thirty-six and one thousand one hundred and thirty-seven.) See D. 38.

Act 1828, p. 158.

SEC. 590. (Article one thousand one hundred and forty-eight.) See
D. 39.
C. P. 907, 1138; Act 1852.

SEC. 591. See D. 3406.

D. 634; C. P. 1143; Act 1860, p. 119.

SEC. 592. In case the code of practice should contain any provisions contrary or repugnant to those of the civil code, the provisions of the former shall prevai!.

D. sec. 412, 514, 2166, 2167, 3990; Act 1824, p. 178.

COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE AND

MECHANICS.

Accepting

SEC. 193. An act of congress of the United States, approved July second, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled, "An act dogrant of land by nating public lands to the several States and territories which may United States for benefit of provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts,” colleges. and the grant of land and land scrip thereby made, be and the same is hereby accepted on the part of the State of Louisiana.

on condtiions

Act 1869, p. 62; D. 1313, 2957.

SEC. 594. The said grant of land and land scrip hereby accepted Grant accepted for the purposes and upon the conditions in said act of congress specified. specified, and the assent of the State of Louisiana to the several conditions and provisions in said act contained, is hereby signified and expressed.

Commissioners

SEC. 595. The governor of the State, together with the chief-justice of the supreme court and a commissioner to be duly appointed to receive land by them, are hereby appointed commissioners to receive from the secretary of the interior, or other officer of the United States, the land scrip to which the State of Louisiana is or may be entitled under

scrip.