The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-06-21

we have received from Frederick copies of the
two following Bills, passed in the early part Of tho
present session. They have been carefully com
pared with the originals and be relied upon :
accurate. AS the inquiries for them have been
very Numerous, our readers viii doubtless be glad
to have an opportunity of perusing correct comics
STAY LAW.
Bill entitled an Act To repeal the nineteenth 500
ton OF the twenty-ninth article of the Code of
fuolc General Laws, and the proviso to the
thirty-third section of the fifth article of The said
Code, relating to stay of execution and to extend
the time for enforcing the execution of iudp-
ments. 'S
Section /. Be it enacted Jy the Gencro, A..
semoly Of Naryland, That the Nineteenth section
OF he twenty ninth article of the Code of Public
General Laws, and the prnviso to the thirtv-third
section OF the ID IT'D article OF said Code, be- and the
same are hereby repealed, so far as they conflict
with the provisions of this act.
Sec. z. And be at enacted, That upon all judgments
or DEGREES for the payment of money which have
been or may hereafter be rendered by apy Court
or justice OF the Peace, of this State, and upon
all powers to sell contained in any mortgage and
on all DEGREES for sale of mortgsged property there
shall be stay of execution and sale for twelve
months from the passage of this act.
Prooaded, In all cases of mortgage of personal
property, when there has been decree for the sal
OF the same, or when there is power of attornpy
Tor sale con aimed in said mortgage the mortpagor
to enutle him to the stay under this act shall civ
p"ho L" tue h"rlgagee In penalty and with secu-
F1ty TO be prescribed and approved by the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of the county where the mort
gage is recorded, or by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, or OF the Superior Court of the citv IF
b'llnorP. II the mortgage is recorded in said city
with condition that he will surrender and deiver
up to the said mortgagee or any trustee appninted
TO sell the same, the said personal propertv so
mortgaged, in good condition as the same was
at the passage of this act.
End proUided further, That pothinr in tbis art
a H. he Lion, ind
rendered, OF to be rendered. or to prevent the
prosecution or attachments warrant or iudg-
ment against the lands, goods and credits of nun
residents, az under he existing laws.
Sec 3. And be Il enacted, That this act shall
not be held to apply to DEGREES or INDICTMENTS for
me payment of interest taxes, as between mar
ties to mortgages, judgments, or other contracts
up'.i "''cn SAT" interest or taxes are payable at
sPecIh d time or times
Sec 4. And be ii enacted, That this &C. shall
take effect from the time of its passage and remain
In force for twelve months
EXEMPTION LAW
Al ACT 70 amend the eighty third article of the
Code ct Public General Laws, by ezenptinr a
certain amount of property from execution
section l. BE 1t enacted by he General ASSEMBLE
81 Hdrgtdnd, That one hundred dollars yynrth NJ
property OF each defendant therein shall be EXEMPT
from execution issued on any Judgment in anv civ
proceeding whatever, except on judgments for
breach ct promise to marry or for seduction
See 2 And be 1t enacted That each defendant.
III any sucu execution, may select proper, v real
or personal, to the value of one hundred doia-s tn
De ascertained by three dsnterrsted appraisers tn
De summoned and sworn by the officer at tue ,im q
OF ievying the execution, and the appraisement.
signed by the appraisers, shall be returned with
the writ.
Sec D And be 1t enacted, That if any nronertv
OF Eny defendant, whether real o. personal cannot
o. divided 50 as to set apart portion Of it, of the
value OF one hundred dollars, without loss and in
Jury TO all parties concerned then the whole shall
De sold, and the defendant, whose property is so
sofa, sua!l have one hundred dollars of the pro
ceeos, 10 money; and whether the property can be
"lVlded without loss, shall be determined by the
appraisers; this section only to apply to cases
where single parcel of land or single article OF
personal property is levied on, and in all sueb
eases, the officer sha! not SELL unless the propertv
offered shall bring more than one hundred dollars
Sec. 4 And be At enacted That all wearing an.
parel, books, and the tools of mechanics shall he
exempt from execution in addition to the pronertv
hereinoetore exempted; but this shall not appIy ia
| any books or tools kept for sale.
sec D. And be At enacted, that the preceding sec
tions reiatlpg to exemptions shall not impair the
lien OF any vendor for the purchase money of land.
nor OF any mortgagee nor of any mechanic or other
person. Tor any debt contracted for or in aid Of the
erection of any building from any lien thereon
for taxes.
Sec. 6. And be 1t enacted That the exemntion
herein shall not apply to any execution on a iudg
lnent rendered on any contract or to any liability
winch now exists or may exist when this act shall
take effect.