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Woman's Rights [An Act concerning the rights and liabilities of husband and wife. Passed March 30th, 1860]

"Woman's Rights [An Act concerning the rights and liabilities of husband and wife. Passed March 30th, 1860]." New-York Saturday Press. 21 Apr. 1860: 4.
Type: 
newspaper
Genre: 
journalism
Abstract: 

The Saturday Press reprints recently-passed laws concerning the property rights of married women. The laws allow for the advancement of certain rights for women -- such as separate holdings of property -- but also maintains the powers of the husband.