The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07


Prorided, That no bid shall be re-
ceived for less sum than one thous-
and dollars.
SEC. 6. In any case where the
land selected and claimed as home
stead shall exceed in extent twenty
FIVE hundred square yards, if the ap-
praisers be of opinion that such land,
together with the dwelling house and
its appurtenances, exceed in value
the sum of one thousand dollars,
they shall set apart a portion there
Of, in compact form, including the
dwelling house, if possible, as the
homestead; such homestead shall
be, as near as may be, Of the value
Of one thousand dollars, and the
said appraisers shall cause the same
to be surveyed. The expense of such
survey shall be chargeable on the ex-
ecution, and collected thereon.
Sec. Z. After the survey shall
have been made, the officer making
the levy may sell the property levied
upon and not included in the sur
vey, as in cases Of other sales OF
real estate under execution and, In
giving a deed for the same, he may
describe it according to his original
levy, excepting therefrom, by metes
and bonds, according to the certih-
cate of survey, the quantity set apart
as aforesaid.
Sec. s. Before proceeding to act,
the appraisers, mentioned in this
act, shall be sworn, by the officer, to
do Justice between the parties.-
Their decision shall be delivered to
the officer, shall be returned, by him,
with the execution, and shall be con-
elusive between the parties and for
the protection of the officer against
all liability. If the value of the real
estate or personal property, as the
case may be, do not exceed the
amount made exempt by this act,
the cost of the proceedings shall be
paid by the plaintiff in execution
otherwise by the defendant.
SEC. 9. Any person owning and
occupying any house or land not his
own, and claiming said house as
homestead, shall be entitled to the
exemption aforesaid.
Sec: 10. Nothing in this act shall
be construed as exempting any real
or personal estate from taxation or
sale for taxes.
SEQ. II. No property, hereinaf-
ter mentioned or represented, shall
be liable to attachment, execution or
sale, on any final process issued from
any court in this Territory: First,
The family bible: Second, Family
pictures, school books or library
and musical instruments for use OF
family: Third, A seat or pew in
any house or place of public wor-
ship: Fourth, A lot in any burial
ground: Fifth, All wearing ap-
parel Of the debtor and his family,
all beds, bedsteads and bedding,
kept and used by the debtor and his
family, all stoves and appendages
put up or kept for the use Of the
debtor and his family, all cooking
utensils and all other household fur
niture, not herein enumerated, not
exceeding five hundred dollars -
Sixth, Three COWS, ten swine, one
yoke of oxen and one horse, or, in
lieu Of one yoke Of oxen and one
horse, q span of horses or mules;
twenty sheep, and the wool from the
same, either in the raw material or
manufactured into yarn or cloth I; the
necessary food for all the stock men
tionedin this section, for one years
support, either provided or growing,
or both, as the debtor may choose;
also, one wagon, cart or dray, one
sleigh, two ploughs, one drag, and
other farming utensils, including
tackle for teams, not exceeding three
: hundred dollars in value: Seventh,
The provisions for the debtor and
his family, necessary for one years
support, either provided or growing,
: or both, and fuel necessary for one
. year: Eighth, The tools and in
struments Of any mechanic, minor or
D other person, used and kept for the
$ purpose of carrying on his trade or
t business, not exceeding three hum
: dred dollars in value, and, in addi-
e ton thereto, stock in trade, not ex-
r ceeding four hundred dollars in
r value; the library and implements
!, Of any professional man /; all OF
q which articles, hereinbefore intended
d to be exempt, shall be chosen BY the
!, debtor, his agent, clerk or legal re-
a preventative, as the case may be.
SIC. II. The provisions Of this
e act shall not apply to any legal pro-
d cess issued in pursuance Of Judgments
obtained apon contracts entered into
a prior to the taking effect OF this act.
i SEC. Is. Nothing in this &C,
}, shall be SO construed as to exempt
: any property in this Territory ffcn o.
% execution or attachment for clerks,
: Iaborer's or mechanics wages.
le SEC. IA. All laws inconsistent
y with the provisions Of this act ar
'e hereby repealed.
ut SEC. Is. This act to take enec
l. and be in force from and after tn
al first day Of June next
se Approved February : 1899.
n s.. MEDARY, Governor. ,
IN or Kings and ministers should sieel