The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01
Homestead Exemntinn.

Article y and Section of the state con-
sttution reads MS follows:
"To every head of family who has not a
homestead there shall be donated one hun
dred and sixty acres of land, out of the pub
lie domain, upon the condition that he will
select, locate and occupy the same for three
years, and pay the Office fees ON the same.
To all single men, twenty.one years of age,
there shall be donated eighty acres of land,
out of the public domain, upon the same
terms and conditions as are Imposed upon
the head of q family"
The office fees do not amount to more
than $40, and these homcsteadS can never
be seized Tor debt, or their use and enjoy-
ment az homesteads, be interrupted so long
as an individual member of the family ex-
lists
Article MI and Section 10 of the state
constitution reads as follows:
"Thc legislature shall have power, and it
shall be their duty, to protect by law, from
forced sale, certain portion of the property
OF all heads of families. The homestead Of
of land mot included in city, town or vii
lage), or any city, town or village
lot or lots, not to exceed five thousand
dollars in value, at the time of their desig-
nation as q homestead, and without refer
encc to the value of any improvements
thereon, shall not be subject to forced sale
for debts, except they be for the purchase
thereof, for the taxes thereon, or for labor
and material expended thereon nor shall
the owner, iii married man, be at liberty to
ALLEVIATE the same, unless by the consent of
the wife, and in such manner as may be
prescribed by law"
CO. 40,
OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM FORCED
SALE IN THIS STATE"
"SECTIoN. 1. BE it enacted by the legis-
lature of the state of Texas, That the home
stead of family, not to exceed two hun-
dred acres of land mot included in any
city town or village or any city, town or
village lot or lots not to exceed five thou
sand dollars in value at the time of their
designation as homestead, and without
reference to the value of any improvements
thereon, shall not be subjectto forced sale
for debts, except for the phrchase-money
thereof, or for taxes or for labor and mate
rails expended thereon"
But far greater than this is the consolation
of knowing that even should death oyertake
| one, while laboring under such cmbarrass-
ment, the bereayed widow and children will
still be secure in the possession of their
home and its comforts, and the means to
gain livelihood
PROVISIONS IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE or TEXAS.
1, The legal rate of interest is fixed at s
per cent, but may be made IL per cent. by
special contract.
2. All property of the wife, owned or
claimed by her before marriage, MS well as
that acquired afterward by gift devise or
descent shall be her separate property.
3 The wiles property is exempt from the
husbands debts, and all their earnings dur
ing marriage are partnership effects.
4. Provision is made that the qualified
voters Of any county, justices precinct, town
or city, by q majority vote, may determine
whether the sale Of intoxicating liquor shall
be prohibited within the prescribed limits
8, Certain portions ofpersonal property 0f
all persons are protected from forced sale.