Any party to the action desiring to except to the reports of the referee or any portion thereof, shall file his written objections thereto with the clerk of the court within ten (10) days after the referee shall have filed his report.

Laws 1941, HB 228, p. 35, § 3, emerg. eff. April 25, 1941; Amended by Laws 1963, HB 596, c. 292, § 1.