The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-04-20
Homestead Examl,tiou

" iihu III tiEtI cACcllcHC paper, Iilc
Spartan, one OF whose editors (Mr.
Iuckcr,) introduced last winter, the
Homestead Bill passed by our Legis-.
iaturc, the following compilation OF
Homestead Exemptions in the diflIr-
ent States. 1t will be seen that Soath
Carolina is among those who allow the
Smullest amount of exemption. Olc
or two States arc below us, but the
largest nulnber arc beyond us. We
think however, that the allowance of
our State is very good, bat the pro
visions OF the law should extend to
those who live III towns and cities, as
well rs those in the country
MAINE "A lot Of land, dwelling
house and out buildings thereon or 50
much thereof us shall not exceed five
hundred dollars in value.
NEnMoNr.-Ihc Homestead of every
lloustkeepcr, or head OF Il family to the
value OF, five hundred dollars, and tho
yearly products thereof.
MASSACHUSETTS, lot and build
ings thereon occupied as residence to
the value OF five hundred dollars.
NEW w-IoRK.-T lot and buildings
thereon occupied as II residence to the
value of one thousand dollars.
NJ MAnyLAND.-All real estate acquir-
cd by marriage during the life Of the
wife, from execution for debt of hus-
band
GEonG1A.- Twenty acres of land in
cluding dwclliug-housc and improve
mcnts (valnc OF house and improve
mrnts not to exceed two hundred dol
lafs) and the additional amount of five
acres for each child under fifteen years
ofugc.
FLonlDA.-Forty acres Of land to
every Farmer; and to every house
keeper residing in Il town or city, Il
house and lot not to exceed three hun
drcd dollars in value.
ALiR,MA,-Folty acres of land
when not in any town or city, and pro-
vidcd such dics not exceed i'll value
four hundred dollars:
TExAs.-Two hundred acres of land
when not in any town or city, or town
and city lots, not to exceed i'll value
two Thousand dollars.
On1o.-Every Family Il Homestead
not exceeding five hundred dollars in
value.
MIcliIcAN.-Forty acres with dwell
ing house and nppurtcnances when not
in Il town or city; ii in Il town or city;
Il lot and dwelling house not TO exceed
in value fifteen hundred dollars.
lLLsNoIs.-Lot Of ground and build
ings thereon occupied as residence
not exceeding in value one thousand
dollars'
lowA.-Forty acres of land, not in a
town or city, or house and lot in
town or city, not exceeding five hun
drcd dollars
WlscoNsIN.--Forty acres of land
not i'll IL town or city; or Il town ~ city
lot not exceeding in amount one Euur,h
of an acre.
CALIFonN1A.-Thc Homestead con
sisting of a quantity of llld together
with the dwelling house thereon and
It's appurtcnanccS and not exceeding in
value the sum OF, Zee Mouuud doiiu,s.
NEW .)ERsEY.-A Homestead TO
each head OF Il family, being the family
residence, to the value Of five hundred
dollars; not to he assets in the hands
of an Administrator, but to remain for
the benefit Of the widow, and until the
maturity of the last minor child.
IENNEssEE.-l'hcrc is Homestead
exempted in this State to the value Of
five hundred dollars.
SoUTlI CARoLINN.-A Homestead of
fifty acres of land, including the dwell
ing house and apnurtcnances, not to
exceed five hundred dollars in value:
and not to extend to amy property sit
uatcd within the limits OF any city or
town corporate.
l.ouIsIANA.-A Homestead to the
value of one thousand dollars.
A Non Intervention letter from, CO..,