The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-16
THE HOMESTEAD.
TERMS OF THE PnorosED CONSTITUTION
AL AMESnMENn

TERMS OF THE PROpoSED CONSTITUTION
AL AMENnMrNr
L.,rr HESoLuTION proposing an Amend
lent to Section 81, Article Ii, of the
Constitution of the State Of South Carroll
ma, relating to Homestead aud providing
that the benefits of Homestead Excmp-
ton may be shared equally by all classes
OF Citizens.
BE II rcs0lrcd by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the State Of South
Carolina, now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by the authority OF the samc
That the following amendment to the
Constitution of the State be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State at the
next general clcction, and if a majority Of
the electors qualified to vote for mem
bcrs of the General Assembly voting
thereon shall vote in favor of such amend
mcnt, and two-thirds Of each branch Of the
next General Assembly shall, after such
election and before another, ratily the same
amendment, by ye,s and nays, it shall be a
part Of the Constitution, to wit: That sec
ton 81, Article ii, of the Constitution of
this State be and Is hereby stricken out,
and the folio sing inserted in lieu thereof ::
''Thc General Assembly shall enact such
laws as will exempt from attachment and
sale under any mcsnc or final process issued
from any Court to the head Of any family
residing iu this State a homestead in lands
whether held n fee or any lesser estate, not
10 exceed in value one thousand dollars,
with the yearly products thereof, and every
head of family residing in this State,
whether entitled to a homestead exemption
in lands or not, personal property not to ex-
cccd in value the sum Of five hundred dol
lars p,vUided, that in case Of any woman
having a separate estate shall be married to
the he ID Of a family who has not Of his
own sufficient property to constitute home
stead, as hcrcinbetore provided, said mar
rcd woman shall be cItitlcd to u like exemp.
ton as provided for head of family {:
prOUulcd further, that there shall not be an
allowance Of more than one thousand dol
lars worth Of real estate, and more than
five hundred dollars worth Of personal prop.
erty to the husband and wife jointly; pro.
ciicd, that no property shall be exempt
from attachment, levy or sale for taxes or
for payment Of obligations contracted for
the purchase Of said homestead or the cree.
tion Of improvements thereon. Provided,
further, that the yearly products of such
homestead shall not be exempt from attach
mcnt, levy or sale for the payment Of obi
cations contracted in the production of the
same.
1t shall be the duty Of the General AS
sembly ut their first session to enforce the
provision. Of this section by suitable legisla.
ton. Tcat the question Of adopting this
amendment shall be submitted to the cleo.
tors as follows Those in favor Of the
amendment shall deposit ballot with the
following words printed or written thorcon
constitutional amendment relating tc
homestead, Yes" Those opposed to said
amendment shall cast ballot vita the fol
lowing words printed or written theron =:
Constitutional amendment relating t,
homestead, No"
Approved 23d December, 1879.
BAKED EGGs.-lngrcdients: Six eggs
one half ounce butter, seasoninGs. Break
the eggs separately, put them into dist
which can be sent to the table season with
salt and pepper, dot the surface with bit
Of batter aad bake until tho Ck.h h Of The
required consistency. Serve them hot.