The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-04-21

cause he is worth $500 which the State |
gives him in order to bribe him to stay here /; !
is such man we say TO be classed among
society? Harmonisc all classes
of society--it will draw line, noted and
marked line, between the real bone and sin
ew ofthe country and parcel of idle fellows.
9th. =" 1t will strengthen the rights of pro-
perty, and attach the poor man moro firmly
to the institutions Of his State and country"
This is only supposition, how the poor man
is to become more firmly attached to the in
stitutions of his State and country, we are
yet to learn.
$50 fully are the American people becom-
ing satisfied of these truths that eighteen
States have already adopted it."
Now, let us look into this matter:
EXEMPTED.
MAINE. A lot fland, dwelling house and
out buildings thereon or so much thereof rs
shall not exceed five hundred dollars in val
ue. So far all right
But this law differs from the one we have
in this State in these particulars.
Prorided, it is the property of house.
holder in actual possession thereof, and fur
thcr, any householder, ,cishing 10 drdh him
self of the benefits of this act, must file GER
tificnte by him signed, declaring such wish
and describing the property, with the regis
ter of deeds, in the county where The same is
situated; and upon receiving the fees now al
lowed for recording deeds, such register
shall record the same in Il book kept for that
purpose. And upon being recorded in this
manner such property is exempt. Further,
Exemptions under this act shall not operate
TO defeat the leins Of mechanics rs provided
on the statutes, which lcin is, that any me-
chanic building a house, has recourse upon
the house for the amount due him for erect
ing it, never mind If the building is under
mortgage"
So much for Maine, and so much we
think clearly shows the Homestead ex-
emption there differs in many aspects from
ours.
VERMONT. "The Homestead of every
house keeper or head of family to the val
ne of $500 and the yearly products thereof"
Prorided, however, that such husband NAV
with the consent Of his wife, mortgage such
homestead, at the time of the purchase there
of, for the payment of the purchase money.
Such homestead shall be subject to attach
ment and execution upon any contract that
may be made, and for all matters and causes
of action which may accrue, previous to, or
nt the time Of the purchase of such home
stead, and shall be subject to sale.s for nom
payment Of taxes assessed thereon; and the
time when the deed to the owner of such
homestead shall be left in the town clerks
! office, forsrecord, shall be deemed the time
Of the purchase thereof for the purpose men.
toned in this act
MAssAcHUsETTs.-"Th lot and buildings
thereon occupied as n residence to the value
of $500"
TO cntitle any, property TO such exemp-
tion, 1t shall be set forth in the deed of pur-
chase that is Designed 10 Tfhcld as a home
stead under this act, or jfalready purchased
the said design shall : declared by aoriting,
duly sealed and acknowledged, and recorded
IN the registry of deeds of the county where
in the land lies. Noprorerty shall by virtue
Of this act, be exempted from levy for taxes
or for debt contracted for he purchase hereo(
or for debt contracted before such deed or
writing as aforesaid shall have been recorded
according TO law, nor shall buildings on land
not owned by the debtor, be exempted from
levy for ground-rent of the lot of land where
such buildi ngs are situated -
New YoRK-"The lot and building there.
on occupied rs a residence 10 the value of
81 ,OOO.r "a
To entitle any property TO such exemp-
ton, the conveyance Of the same shall shop
that Il IS designed to be held as a homestead
under this act, or If already purchased, or
the conveyance does not show such design.
notice that the same is designed to be 80
held shall be executed and acknowledged by
the person owing the said property, which
shall contain full description thereof, and
shall be recorded in the office of the Conn
ty in which the said property is situated,.in
book TO be provided for that purpose, and
known as the Homestead Exemption Book"
But no property shall, by virtue of this act,
be exempt from sale for non-payment of
taxes or assessment, or for debt contracted
for The purchase thereof or prior to recording
Of the aforesaid deed or notice
MARYLASD.-"AH real estate acquired by
marriage during the life of the wife, from ex-
emption for debt of husband"
We do not call this Homestead exemp-
tion law.
GEoRGIA--"Twen:y seFes of land including
dwelling houses and improvements, (yalue Of
house and improvements not to exceed s2oo.)
and the additional amount of five acres far
Tor each child under fifteen years of age.p
Although this law In so much as we have !
0iyen. differa In ,.,anv ,,,...-..d .