New-York tribune., 1841-04-28

on the Judiciary, nade Inc ioiicNlhg teto.'' 49, -
appreciation OF q majority Of that Conlfn'''ee
-.,di3p Committee on the Judiciary 10 vTnich were
referred several petitions praying ;oE the passage q M
eyen1-ring property 10 the amount OF Two nuce' @ Nt
doar. in addition 70 thar exempted FoK Sais 1AD'
execution or distress cor rent
- s x;.,i.e law. Of this State certain articles OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES chiefly OF household furniture
provisions and few uccessaries-o"ned 'y any
INC householder az. exempted from levy and SAFE unue
o-on and from distress for rent. The list OF prlyilesed
,rnertv i 50 limited Us embrace only articles oi Pi
necessary for y small iaHy-a!together " ~ -
soute of large one
ri; nm; nercsyed what rule adaptation TO the wants OF
s;s. a,ired the lumber Of chairs knives and FORKS
mates tc.c1ns and saucers and spoons, which they may
tain 20 exactly sir unless that was regarded as uie
number bevoud which the poor man household 'so '
- enlarged Happily for ;he growth and strength Oh ti'e
State. measure OF restriction II iias Fo - f
a. !; unnatural. rt;,;,
The policy OF Withdrawing certain property ro' haOl
"a seizure or executions OF ancient date II our "'
founded on iust regard the and eNseIc'es oil Tue
NOR humane consideration the heple>sneSs OF ariiis
l-corrising and cildrcn-snd OF the extreme oS
ess to which they may be reduced exposed to the uin
/ gated rigur of legal process.
,ous referred 10 them the committee have arrived al the
conclusion that condition OF the poor man. as aneceo "
the laws compelling the application OF MS property 10 m
discharge OF NJ debts, ard especially the influence " .
laws upon family. matters OF so much moment '
only to the individuals more Immediately concerned nu 20
society demand the serious consideration OF 'e 1t
gieAirrs.
To ascertain as near be, the amount OF property
that an homes, policy may leave inyolshe-so that! whe
the debtor required be TO MS creditors ne sna rot
be left essential and reasonable comforts loF hSe
aud his fauily-,s the point 20 attain "a
Without assuming ix precisely accurate standard Inc
committee are satisfied that the existing exemptions are 100
restricted and considerations applicable as well TO the
debtor and his family sound public policy require mat
these exemptions should be extended.
I,;!.n III .o-,I obl;c,,;on -,srns ,,pon every man.
10 devote property and the pasmento OF is debts
trainers Of our laws considered that something WI que 10
the pcrcc;ions huanityio the accidents and miSIo
tunes which beset teto the weakness OF won1alhood ana
the hepessnes of infancy. Extreme poverty dscouEagcs
effort and epresses the manly ambition OF the wiring DEBTOR
to apply his labor the payment OF MS debts ana he oe''
ing his condition Reasonable protection from me severe
cXsctions OF the law, therefore not more tls eAc'. VI
ronr env 10 him. than of Ultimate benefit TO the
creditor tine poor be allowed TO be t-tahy Prosa
;cd-o be stripped Of all his property except so much aS
mas he necessary 10 life for few weeNs-he soon
comes 70 regard his enemy and societ as his o
pre.sor and his integrity be not overcome by the erpt-
ions to fraud aud crime which the necessities OF ms con
d,ian throw around him. be mav sink down n despair Under
burdens when ne thinks he throw on By extending
suitable projection the law instead OF depressing becomes
"a agent OF improving and clevaiing the sitzel II inspires
MS SELF respect stimulates his ambition and strengthens MS
integnty-enceugng him TO hope Tor ultimate success,
ailass the effort itacknowcdgeing his social
Every MN onfc Si0i0r be pf5cIis III:
tiol> which spring up there and the sympatlies which
kade about his hearth urzish the strongest motives
70 action and the powerful control con-
diet; especially vruous poor man hs home the
of hopes The object OF his tolls and the treasure OF his
happiness.
But the considerations that have chiefly influenced the
committee theirconcuon are those which have reference
to the fauilv OF the debtor-kis wife and children
We the female extend ciecIal pro-
tccon the families of the poor and modification,
slight that which the committee propose recommend
Will do much redress injustice OF the law
rial rights do all proceed from sentiments OF gal
anry morbid scnsibi,ies BY the common law the
existence the wife IS merged that OF her husband. II
in in sovereign dominion all her personal pro
pcr,y, him the uncontrolled of all her real
AID of Der power OF alternating without his
Il only strips the wife OF her roperty but dePrye her
OF the capacity OF acquiring nc eject ot tins abso-
uic. and the rii fatal merging OF her fortunes
AID those Of her children in that OF her husband be
commemorative extent in cases-by
liberal protection the household comforts of the family
whether accumulated By the industry the wife, the gifts OF
parents the OF careful AID providct economy
Society largely indebted thc quiet and
powerful pevading, nueace of yirtuous wives ard
;iers in unfolding the domestic relations prceryng me
cal order and promoting the general prosperity Many
humble hons, that would otherwise be ntoeabe is render
ed comfortable cheerful and attractive by their asuy and
care l. is their patient industry and watciiul prudence
which, rnutudes OF instances. preserve the integrity q
families. clohe and educate children and keep households
together These sacred circles ought he invaded By
avarce oppression. The means ofcomfor AID the conyea
cnces thai habit kas rendered necessary should be guaran
tec them b. the law, and they should be gardcd-so fa
municipal regulations guard ther-fio,n the
quences OF the ni!siort1-es VICES OF men.
The operations OF The law furnish spectacle pain
;a than when the le comforts and OF lite
the cheap but cherished gaiture Of The humble dwelling
wrought procured by the toll of the wife, which formed
her scanty endowment marriage, swept by It's
process against unfortunate disspated husband and
critced. amid course leSts. IN the open market
among the families Of the posr that instances Of this
kind occur. Ii Is wives and children wo look with
upon the essaTles of the law, whist they prooa
by innocent OF the improvdence that brings them their
doors Ii disaster ovcrakes the wealth he gen.
orally compound has friends who him; but
misfortune visits The fl of the poor # ne hi
self and abandons retain the
precious memorials of affection the hunbIcs relic OF
household existence, hey be nominated IN TIE statute.
II legislative provision remedy evils like these
materially disturbing system OF business working
INJUSTICE c.s The community. sreLy ousr 20 be