Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-12-22
Homestead Exemptions.

We have heretofore urged the propriety of
North Carolina passing some Homestead law,
and alluded to the good effect it would have
OF keeping our people at home, protected as
they would be in the preservation of their
homes from the ruthless grasp of heartless
creditors. Thousand who have been driven
from the land of their sires and the home of
their affections" would by such protection
have been retained In our midst, and by pru-
dence and industry, have been able t~osupport
their families and made worthy, useful citi-
zens. We hope it is not too late for such a
law yeti be passed at this session of the
General Assembly.
The following extracts exhibit the various
qualifications of the Exemption Law, now IN
force IN the several States named.
MAINE-A lot of land, dwelling house and
out buildings thereon as shall not exceed five
hundred dollars in value.
VERNoNT.-The homestead of every house
keeper, or head Of a family, to the value of
i've hundred dollars.
MAssACHUsETTs.-The lot and buildings
thereon, occupied as a residence, to the value
oftiye hundred dollars.
NEw-YoRK.-The lot and buildings there
on occupied as a residence, to the value of
one thousand dollars.
MARYLAND.-All real estate acquired by
marriage, during the life of the wife from
execution of debt for husband.
GEoRGIA.-Twenty acres of land, including
dwelling house and improvements not to ex-
ceed two hundred dollars-and the addition
al amount Of five acres for each child under
fifteen years ofage.
FLoRIDA.-Forty acres ofIand to every far
mer, and to every house keeper residing in a
town or city a house and lot, not to exceed
three hundred dollars in value.
ALABAMA.-Forty acres of land when not
IN any town or city, and provided such does
not exceed in value four hundred dollars.
TExAs.-Two hundred acres of land, when
not IN any town or city lots, not to exceed in
value two thousand dollars.
OHIo.-Evory family a homestead not ex-
ceeding five hundred dollars in value.
MIcHIGAN.-Forty acres, with dwelling
mousse and appurtenances, when not in town
or city, a lot and dwelling house not to ex-
coed IN value fifteen hundred dollars.
lLLINoIs.-Lot of ground and buildings oc-
cupled thereon as a residence, not exceeding
in value one thousand dollars.
loWA.-Forty acres Of land, not in town or
NiOy' VI LOttoG anu IoG Ill d IOWn or CITY, not
exceeding five hundred dollars.
WIscoNsIN.-Forty acres Of land, not in a.
town or city, or a town and city lot not ex-
ceeding one fourth of an acre.
CALIFoRNIA-The homestead CONSISTING Of
a quantity OF land, together with the dwell
ing house thereon, and it's appurtenances, and
not exceeding in value the sum of five thou
sand dollars.
New Observation-Disclosures to each heado of
a family, being the family residence, to the
value of five hundred dollars, not to be assets
in the hands of the administrator but to re-
main for the benefit of the widow and until
the maturity ofthe last minor child.
South CARoLINA.-A homestead of ffty
acres of land, including the dwelling house
and appurtenances, not to extend to any
property situated within the limits of any
city or town corporate.