The state chronicle., 1893-02-11

Mr. Watson, of Forsyth He h4d
not gone about enquiring of his consti
tuents. What he saw for himself he
knew as we'll as anybody could tell him.
He lived near the border line of tobacco.
His experience was that it was as well
to SSH in the fall as in the spring. They
have all the con litions they need. 1t is
evident that discrimination ought to be
made in favor of those who needed it
more. Rich counties come as paupers
He was opposed to extending the time
In his county.
Further discussion of the bill was sus-
pended by the announcement of the
special order.
House bill 26s, to amend article 10 Of
the Constitution, subject, Homestead ex-
empsion. The debate which followed
extended over two hours, and its length
fortids more than cursory review of it.
The conditions of the amendments are
in the nature of substitutes for section
3, article 10, as follows:
Exemption from sale under execution
| and exemption from debt as provided in
sections one and two, three and five OF
this article shall not apply, and shall not
| be construed to apply to the following
debts, contracts and liabilities. to wit :
There shall be no property exemption
! from sale TO satisfy judgmen; obtained
In an action for injury to person, to prop
erty or TO character. There shall be no
property exempt from sale to satisfy a
| judgment upon claim for building ma
terials furnished TO improve the real es-
tate of the debtor nor for material fur
nished by mechanic in repairing the
personal property of the debtor
There shall be no property exempt
from sale to satisfy Judgment ren
dered on claim for work and labor
done by laboring men; and as an addi-
tional security for such duty the general
assembly shall provide for laborers and
mechanics liens before judgments etc.
The provisions of this substituted sec
ton shall not be construed to be retro
spective or in their operation, but appli
cable to debts contracts and liabilities
incurred after the 1st of January 1895
The amendments to be submitted to
the people for ratification On the Tuesday
after the first Monday in November 1894
Mr.. Long moved to amend by striking
out January and insert October; by
striking out 1895, and insert 1898 and
insert the first Thursday in August 1898
and strike out Tuesday after the first
Monday in November 1894, and insert
first Thursday in August A paragraph
in section allowing husband to mort
gage or otherwise dispose of the home
stead right, says: "The wife of such
persons shall not be required to join il
such waiver to make the same effectual.
Mr.. Starnes moved to amend by strik
ing out mot"
With full notes, in the space left to US
We cannot undertake to write out, o
even give the substance of the discussion
Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth, opened tn
debate and maintained the cause Of hi
Dill in speech of great power, exhaust
i've illustration, and apparently impregna
ole argument. 1t was truly a grea
, speech.
, Mr.. Spruill spoke with equal eloquenc
, and force in opposition.
Mr.. Kitchen spoke with his usual force
, fervor and fun, keeping the hous
: warmed up by his eloquence or corvulse
. by his humor.
Mr.. Starnes argued with great elC
quence and zeal for his amendment.
, The discussion ended at 2 o'clock, t
/ be continued from day to day unit
t brought to vote.
At2 p. m. the house adjourned unit
to morrow morning at 1920