The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-20
WHAT THE NEW LAWS ARE
INTENDED TO ACCOMPLISH.
NUMBER FIFTEEN.

The necessity for exemptinS certain
property from execution was recog-
nized by the Legislature, and the sub
ject was given a great deal of attention
before the bill was finally passed. In
order that private citizens may know
just what property is or is not exempt
ed the full text of the Act is published,
as follows:
EXEMPT FROM EXECUTION.
Section l. Section $50 of an Act en-
titled An Act to establish Code OF
Civil Procedure is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
$50. The following property IS exempt
from execution. except as herein other
wise specially provided:
l. Chairs, tables, desks and books, to
the value of $500, belonging to the
judgment debtor.
=. Necessary household, table and
kitchen furniture belonging to the judg-
ment debtor, including one sewing ma
chine, stove, stovepipes and furniture
wearing apparel, beds, bedding and
bedsteads hanging pictures, oil paint
ings and drawings. drawn orpainted by
any member of tire family, AMI family
portraits and their necessary frames,
provisions actually provided for indi-
vidual or family use, sufficient for three
months, and three cows and their suck
ing calves, four hogs with their sucking
pigs, and food for such COWS and hogs
for one month: also, one piano, one
shotgun and one rife.
3. The farming utensils or imple-
ments of husbandry of the judgment
debtor, not exceeding in value the sum
IF oil nrf horses
or two mules, and their harness, one
cart or wagon, and food for such oxen,
horses, or mules, for one month; Also
all seed, grain, or vegetables, actually
provided, reserved, or on hand for the
purpose of planting or sowing at any
time within the ensuing six months, not
exceeding in value the sum of $500, and
seventy-five bee-hives, and one horse
and vehicle belonging to any person
who is MANNED or crippled, and the
same is necessary in his business.
4. The tools or implements Of me-
chanfc or artisan necessary to carry on
his trade: the notarial seal, records.
and office furniture of a Notary Public;
the instruments and chest of a sur
geon. physician, surveyor, or dentist
necessary to the exercise of their pro-
fession, with their professional libra
ries and necessary Office furniture; the
professional libraries of attorneys,
Judges, ministers of the gospel, editors,
school teachers, and music teachers
and their necessary office furniture;
also. the musical instruments of music
teachers, actually used by them in Civ
ing instructions and all the indexes,
abstracts, books, papers, maps, and Of
flee furniture of a Searcher of records
necessary to be used in his profession;
also. the typewriters, or other mechani-
cal contrivances employed for writing
in type, actually used by the owner
thereof for making his living; also, one
bicycle, when the same is used by it's
owner for the purpose of carrying on
his regular business. or when the same
is used for the purpose of transporting
the owner to and from his place of
business
D. The cabin or dwelling of a miner
not exceeding in value the sum of $500;
also, his sluices. pipes, hose. windlass,
derrick, cars, pumps, tools, implements,
and appliances necessary for carrying
on any mining operations, not exceeding
in value the aggregate sum of $500:
and two horses, mules, or oxen. with
their harness, and food for such horses
mules, or oxen for one month, when
necessary to be used in anv whim
windlass. derrick, car, pump, or hoist
ing gear; and also, his mining claim
actually worked by him. not exceeding
in value the sum of 81 COO.
q. Two horses, two oxen, or two
mules, and their harness, and one cart
or wagon, one dray or truck, one coupe.
one hack or carriage, for one or two
horses, by the use of which a cartman,
drayman. truckman. huckster, peddler,
hackman, teamster, or otheriaborer, ha-
bitually earns his living. and one horse,
with vehicle and harness or other
equipments. used by a physician. sur
geon, Constable or minister Of the gos-
pei, in the legitimate practice Of his
profession or business, with food for
such oxen, horses, or mules for one
month.
T. One fishing boat and net. not ex-
ceeding the total value of $500, the
property of any fisherman, by the law
full use of which he earns his liveli-
hood.
). Poultry not exceeding in value SO.
8. Seamen and sea-going fishermen s
wages and earnings, not exceeding 500.
10. The earnings of the judgment
debtor for his personal services render
ed at any time within thirty days next
preceding the levy of execution or at
tachment, when it appears, by the