The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-07-09
ARTICLE VI.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.

SECTION l. A homestead to the extent of one
hundred and sixty acres of land, or the halt of
one acre within the limits of any incorporated
CITY or town. owned by the head of a family re-
siding IN this State, with the dwelling house and
necessary Ou-hOuses aud fences on such lands,
together with one thousand dollars worth OF per-
sonal properly, shall be exempted from forced
sale under any process Of law, and the real estate
shall not be alienabe, except by will without
the jOiHt consent of husband wife, when that re-
lation exists But no property shall be exempt
from sale inr taxes, or for the payment of obllga
tl0ns contracted tor the purchase OF the same or
tor the erection of improvements on the lands,
or for house, field or other labor performed on
the same.
SEC. 3 The exemption of lands and buildings
provided Tor in HE previous sections shall be
50 limited that the value will not exceed five
thousand dollars Provided, This limitation shall
no, apply outside Il city or town to forty acres
or less used tor the growth of agricultural or
other products lheretrom, or for any farming In
dusries, on which is The dwellinghouse and
other houses and improvements connected with
such use; nor shall it apply TO the LANDS in the
CITY or town on which is the dwelling house and
other buildings connected herewith used for the
purpose of family residence, unless also used
for u business purposes
SEC g. After the death of any party entitled
to the exemptions herein provided for, such ex-
emptions shall accrue to the widow and minor
children ot such party, and to others dependent
on such party for support and maintenance at
the time of death.
SEC 4. The Legislature shall by law provide
the mode of asceraining the exemptions in
cases where the limitations herein provided for
shal! apply and shall also pass such laws as
NAV be needed to give effect to exemptions after
the death of the party entitled 10 the same.
Mr. Orman moved that the further cOnsidera-
ton of Article vi be deferred until Tuesday !;
agreed TO.
Ordinance No. l, on Temperance came up
for consideration.
| Section was read.
Mr.. Walter moved to amend by striking out
! the word "two" wherever 1t may appear and
! insert the word four ;" in lieu thereof.
Mr.. Parsons offered the following amendment /:
| Strike out the words intoxicating liquors,
either spirituous, vinOus or malt" and insert
distilled liquors as a beverage"
| Mr. Mcclellan offered the following substitute
for the whole article The Legislature shall pass
! such laws as are necessary To submit to vote
of the qualified electors of every county in this
State as to the mode or manner OF selling or mol
selling spirituous liquors in the respective coun
ties OF the State.
Mr. Turnbull moved that further considers
tion OF Ordinance No. -. on Temperance, bt
deferred till Wednesday morning at ~ o'clock
Mr.. Walker offered the following article: Int
Seat of Government shall be at the City OF TAI
lahassee; referred 10 the Committee on Miscel
laneous Provisions ~.
By consent Of the House, Mr. Humphrie.
offered the following substitute for Article -, ol
Temperance