The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-01-20
The .Anti-AGOn0POliSt.

very good law now, for that purpose
but when it is carefully investigated and
compared with those OF other States,
that make specially of holding out in
ducements to emigriants, it will be
+ )und to be nearly worthless and OF no
account.
For instance what does it avail to ex-
empt so much land? One cannot live on
land, nor can he have of its avails and
products, without mortgaging or raising
crops; and if he resorts to the raising OF
crops, he cannot raise from eighty acres
a crop beyond the exemption, that will
much more than pay the costs of attach
ment and levy. so that if he does under
take to pay debts, he is quite liable to
find it useless undertaking.
The mere statement of the case is
enough to convince any one, that the
real and useful exemption is of but little
worth. 1t may do to a certain degree
to encourage emigration, but to retain
the unfortunate and enable them to OBJ
tain desirable home, it does not in any
respect answer the purpose.
The ostensible object of many that
nave lC1I luC olabtC uOlAAS tAO 1bSG WV VI
three years, has been to find more
favorable cline; but in most cases the
real object has been to be in a state of
more favorable exemption laws.
Every interest should really favor the
encouragement OF immigration to this
state even the creditor class if any of
these latter are not, it must be those who
are pursuing their debtor maliciously, or
those who have secondary interest in
claims, such as lawyers, constables, and
sheriffs.
The interests Of the creditor would
arise from this consideration alone, if
that the debtor was allowed more than
he is now, SO that he could produce
from his lands, profession, business or
occupation, one or two thousand dollars
more than is now allowed him. he would
be more likely to take of the same and
apply on his debts, then he now is, to
produce beyond the exemption limits
and be exposed to having his little ali
taken from him, not to pay debts, but to
make them greater, destroy his peace
and comfort and that of his family, all
of which tend to discourage the debtor
from all efforts for his creditors interests,
and under such circumstances, he soon
begins to look for 4 home in a more far
0rable cline.
The interests of the land Spectator
would be in favor of it, from a better
prospect OF demand for his lands
The interests of the trader would be in
favor of it, from more ready pay and
from the new life and impetus that
would be given to business generally.
The interests OF the farmers would be
in favor of it, from neighborhood con-
siderations. such as seeing his debtor
neighbor thriving, doing vel, and help
ing along with the public burdens.
You we'll know the Importance of this
subject in all its bearings and need only
to have your attention turned to it, to
cause you to move efficiently in the
matter and for that forbear burdening
you with further reasons, for greatly in
creasing the amount OF exemption of
property from attachment and levy, be-
yond a few suggestions as to what prop
erty ought to be exempt more than is
now.
In doing this l may seem somewhat
extravagant in some things. All crops
raised on the homestead to the amount
of so or 100 acres, if that should be the
increase and all crops raised whether on
HON estead or not, but not in all to ex-
coed the area OF the homestead all ma
,erials bought or obtained. to be in anv
way or manner, used in improving the
homestead. al tools and apparatus of
whatever kind and description. that are
to be and are used on the premises ic
any trade or occupation that the occup-
ant sees bit to carry on or beiengaged in
on the premises. even TO stock OF goods
for trade and sale up to 81 OR $4,000.
The increased amount OF personal
property SHOULD not be limited SO much
| by the kinds. rs by the total value. tor
| the reason no selection can be made so
W Ii as by the debtor; which amount
should include money. notes and ac-
counts, so that the debtor can carry on
| a business and have some provisions
about for his own comfort and that OF
his family other than certain special
articles of prope! ty; and this exemption
/ shonld extend to the estate Of a deceased
/ debtor. SO far a the heirs OF his BODY,
and also to the widow. excepting debts
TOT ueCtS>alt tApeasee iof HIS iuUeIa.
last sickness. and administration The
increase under this head should be
| $1,000.
Sec. 244 Page S33. Bissells Statutes
should be repealed Sec. 242 Page So
should be amended. by adding thereto.
upon producing to the Judge satisfac-
tory evidence. upon a statement OF facts.
verified by affidavit of creditor and no
order to be made without requiring the
creditor to pay t. the debtor the fees
tor travel and attendance. tae same as
for witnesses. in the district-court. in
advance
The subject of exemption of debtors
property in towns and cities. how much
and in what direction it ought to be ex-
tended. would seem to be OF great i'm
eortanee: for as it is now. the debtor is
in most cases. compelled to follow
business. for which he is wholly I'M
fit.