When was it published?

April 29, 1850 in Republican Vindicator

Domestic News April 29, 1850

Republican Vindicator

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Homestead Exemption, New York Law, Legislative Bill, Senate Vote, Governor Signature

Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

New York State passed a homestead exemption bill, protecting citizens' homes up to $1,000 from execution and forced sale. It passed the Assembly by a large vote, the Senate 27-3 on Tuesday, and was signed by the Governor on Wednesday, effective January 1851. New York is the 15th state with such a law.

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THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.—The bill for the exemption of the homestead of the citizens of this State from execution and forced sale, which had already passed the Assembly by a large vote, was carried in the Senate on Tuesday, by a vote of 27 to 3, and was signed on Wednesday by the Governor. It is therefore a law. The amount exempted by it from seizure is one thousand dollars, and does not take effect until January, 1851. New York is now the 15th State, we believe, in which a law of this kind has been passed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Homestead Exemption New York Law Legislative Bill Senate Vote Governor Signature

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Tuesday And Wednesday, Effective January 1851

Key Persons

Governor

Outcome

bill became law, exempting homesteads up to one thousand dollars from seizure; new york is the 15th state with such a law

Event Details

The bill for the exemption of the homestead of the citizens of this State from execution and forced sale passed the Assembly by a large vote, was carried in the Senate by a vote of 27 to 3 on Tuesday, and was signed on Wednesday by the Governor.