The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-15

cofer. Sanford.
 Total-4.
 ABSENT OR NOT VOTING. Beavers Long. of Butler. Buger, Lowe, of Lawrence. Carmichael. of cOf- McMiilan (BaIdwin,. Carnathon. Morrissette. Birmingham. uS1 oSeilfl iGsnerson,. leGratIenreid, Pearce.
 Duke. Phillips,
 Ferguson. Porter.
 Fletcher. Reese.
 Foshee. Renfro.
 Haley, Reynolds. of Chiffon. He1ln. of Chambers Reynolds (Henry), Hine0n. Robinson. Hodses' Rogers. of Sumter. Howell. Sentell.
 Jackson. Sloan,
 Jenkins. Sorrell.
 Jones' of Hale Studdard. Jones. of Montgom- Tayloe.
 cry, Weatherly. Kirkland. Williams. of El- Kyle, more.
 And the Article was adopted.
 Leave of abs ence was gran-ed to MT. 6ollie indefinitely on account of sick ness in his family; to Mir. Williams lMarengo) for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 MT. Foster Tuscaloosa)-I ask unan- 1mous consent to be allowed to make report rom the Committee on Amend Ing the Consultation. ,sr AH' A'. Leave was granted.
 The President--The report will be taken up after the Afticle on Exemp tions is read and sent to the Commit lee on Harmony.
 The Secretary read the Article on Exemptions as follows:
 ARTICLE -.
 Exempted Property.
 Section l. The pers sonal property of any resident of this State, to the value of one thousand dollars. to be selected by such resident, shall be exempted from sale on execution, or other process of any court issued for the collection of any debt contracted since the 18th day of July, 1868, or after the ratitica- tion of this Constitution
 Sec. ?. Every homestead net exceed ing eighty acres and the dwelling and appurtenances thereon, to be selected by the owner thereof, and not in any rity. town or village. or in lieu there Df at the option of the owner, any lot In a city, town or village with the dwelling and appurtenances thereon, owned and occupied by any resident of this State, and not exceeding the value of two thousand dollars shall be ex- empt from sale on execution, or any other process from a court, for any debt contracted since the 18th day of July, 1868, or after the ratification of this Constitution. Such exemption, however shall not extend to any mort gage lawfully obtained. but such mort gaze or other alienation of said home stead by the owner thereof, If mar ried man, shall not be valid without the voluntary signature and assent of the wife to the same.
 Sec. 8. The homestead of a family, In nE shall be exempt from the payment of any debt contracted since the 18th day of July, 1868. or after the ratification of this Constitution, in all cases, during the minority of the children. Sec f. The provisions of Sections and of this Article shall not be so construed as to prevent laborers lien for work done and performed for the person claiming such exemption, or mechanics lien for work done on the premises. ..~ Sec 5. If the owner of homestead die leaving a widow, but no children, such homestead shall be exempt, and the rents and profits thereof shall inure to her benefit.
 Sec. 6. The real or personal property of any female in this State. acquired before marriage, and all property, real or personal, to which she may after wards be entitled by gift, grant, inheri- tance or devise, shall be and remain the separate estate and property of such female, and shall not be liable for any debts, obligations and engagements of her husband, and may be devised or bequeathed by her, the same as If she was q feme sole.
 Sec. '. The right of exemption here inbefore secured, may be waived by an instrument in writing, and when such waiver relates to realty, the instrument must be signed by both the husband and the wife, and attested by one wit ness.
 The President-The question will be upon the final passage of the Article. Those who favor the passage of the Article will say aye and those opposed no. as your names are called.
 The roll call resulted as follows: