Mr. INGERSOLL, from the ComDistCol, reported back, with amendments, Senate bill No. 218, exemptin the property of debtors in the DistCol from levy, attachment, or sale or execution, with a recommendation that the same do pass. The bill was read at length. It provides that the following property, being the property of a head of a family or householder, shall be exempt from distraint, attachment, levy, and sale on execution or decree of any court in the DistCol; provided this exemption shall not interfere with the foreclosure of any Fmortg.age or deed of trust executed before the of this act, to wit: all wearing apparel longing to all persons, and to all heads of families, being householders; all beds, bed ding, household furniture, stoves, cooking uten sils, &c.; not exceeding $300 in value; provisions for 3 months' support, whether provided or go fuel for i.months; mechanics' tools and implements of the debt or's trade or business amounting to $200 in value, with $200 worth of stock for carrying on the business of the debtor or his family; the library and implements of a professional man or artist to the value of $300; one horse, mule, of oxen; one cart, wagon, or dray, and harness for such team; farming utensils with food for such team for 3 months, an if the debtor be a farmer, any other farming tools of the value of $100; all family pictures, and all the family library; one cow, one swine, 6 sheep; and no deed of trust, bill of sale, or mortgage upon any of said exempted articles, shall be binding or valid unless signed by the wife of the debtor, if he be married and living with his wife; and these exemptions shall be valid when the said property is in transitu the same as if the property were at rest; provided no property named and exempted in this act shall be exempted from attachment or execution for any debt due for the wages of servants, common laborers, or clerks, except the wearing apparel, beds and bedding, and house hold furniture and provisions for the debtor and family. The 1st question was upon the following amendment reported from the committee: Add to the bill the following: Provided further, That this act shall not in any manner interfere with the collection of any debt or pthaesseangfeorcement of any contract made prior to the upon of this act, and shall apply to casesfounded contract only.