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stead when it does exceed in value $500 and the
necessary articles oPersona property TO meet the real
wants of families


The statute of Alabama, enacted in 1882, is also
very liberal this subject. 1t exempts from ''aH e-
gar process an amount of personal property reaching
about 81 900 in value and besides this, all books
The exemption in favor Of all books is certainly
wise policy.


i believe the constitution of Wisconsin exernpts
in like manner, 40 acres of land without regard to
value


The statute of Michigan, enacted in 1899, exempts
from execution books exceeding in value all the amount
of property exempted by the laws of this State


Several other of the States believe, have similar
laws this subject; but further comment seems use
less; however, 1t may be added that even in England
the debtor, if he be trader allowed from f3O0 to
f6U0 for his future maintenance, To put hun In a
way of honest industry


The writer might add much more, but this com
munication has already sweled beyond his orig mai
design-his object being merely to call the attention
of the legislature TO this subject, where Is hoped
it Will find more able advocates than himself


1t remains to be what policy the legislature
will adopt ON this subject If it does not move ON
this subject, later the people certainly will


In the estimation of the writer this measure is of
pressing Importance than any that the Legisla-
ture could act upon.


Why not enact such law as is proposed 1t
would do feed the hungry and cothe the naked
and the poor, to prevent destluton and pauperism,
vice and crime than all the aims than all the chari-
ties ever bestowed simply by allowing the unfortu-
nate to have and hold the means necessary TO feed and
clothe themselves. Surely the time has come for
action. SOLON.