The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-03-18
RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.
FoRTY-YIGuTH DAY.

The Convention assembled Mt 10 A. NJ, and was
called to order BY the President A. G. Mackcy
Prayer was offered by the Rev. H. d. Edwards
(colored.
The roll was called and n quorum answering to
their names, the President announced the Conyen-
ton ready 10 proceed to business.
The Convention proceeded to the consideration
of the 34t section of Article I'd: on the Legislative
part of the Constitution.
Mr.. C. p. Leslie moved recommitment Of the
section. and offered the following substitute: The
family homestead Of the head of each family re-
siding in this State such homestead consisting of
dwelling and lands appurtcnant occupied by
such person MS homestead, not 10 exceed the
yalue of one thousand dollars, and the yearly pro-
duct thereof shall be exempt from attachment levy
or sale, or any mesne or final process issued from
any Court.
10 secure the full enjoyment of such homestead
to the person entitled thereto, the personal property
Of such person of the following character to wit:
household furniture, bed and beddng. wearing ap-
pare school books, arms, carts, wagons, farming
implements, tools, neat cattle, Tcrk animals, swine
and sheep. not to exceed in value in the aggregate
the of $500, shall be subject to like exemption
as said homestead; provided, further that the
wearing apparel, bed and bedding herein exempted
shall not he appraised or included in the cxcmp-
tion of personal property, and shall be absolutely
exempt from levy and gale provided, no provcrty
shall be exempt from attachment, levy or sale for
taxes or for payment of obligations contracted for
the purchase OF said homestead, or the erection of
improvements thereon; provided further, that the
yearly products of said homestead shall not be e1-
empt from attachment, levy or sale for the pay
ment of obligations contracted in the production of
the Same.
1t shall be the duty of the General Assembly to
enforce the provisions of this section by suitable
legislation
Mr.. Leslie said the attention of the friends of
the homestead law, adopted in Convention, had
been directed by distinguished Judge of the State
Courts 10 the fact that the very PROVISIONS Of that
law defeated the law itself The homestead law
passed. says: "enc hundred acres of land, with
the buildings and appurenances thereon, and
town lot Or building in the city" provided that it
does not exceed $4,000. Here they we're caught.
If the property is worth ten dollars more than
$4,000, the Sheriff can seize the WHOLE sell it, and
take his money or debt out of it,
The substitute, lie said, had been carefully pre-
pared by the Solicitor 10 the Convenion Major
d. I. COrbn, and he desired it, with the section,
so to the Committee The Legislative Part of the
Constitution.
The section was rccommitted, and made the spe
cial order OF Friday next Mt p. NJ.
Section 35th WAS then taken up, and passed its
third reading
Mr. L. J. Robertson made report OF The Speclai
Committee of nine, in reference to nm Ordinance
providing for the appointment of Board of three
Commissioners to investigate the financial condi,
tion of the State, &c. The Committee recommend
the passage of the Ordinance, which was made q
special order for Thursday afternoon. at oc.ock
Mr. Robertson presented the petition of d. B.
Miller, praying the Convention TO recommend the
removal of hi, political disabilities. Referred to
the Committee on Petitions.
Mr.. Duncan presented similar petitions from
Henry Summer and other citizens Of Newbcrry,