Workmen,

it places the contractor in no better position than he was formerly, nor does it give the workmen any greater rights than their employer had. Indeed the principle of the Act is similar to that of the provisions of the Law Amendment Act, 1856," whereby money may be attached in the hands of a garnishee or sub-debtor. In America they have page 20 probably gone too far in their desire to protect contractors and workmen. In the State of Connecticut contractors, when the value of the labour expended exceeds 25 dollars, have a lien for the sum owing on the land on which the building has been erected, as well as on the building itself. Proceedings similar to the steps necessary to have a mortgage foreclosed may be taken to have the lien satisfied. Verified particulars of the claim and premises must be lodged with the Town Clerk of the city in which the build-ing is erected within 60 days after the completion of the work. In Alabama a similar lien exists unless the contractor has taken security, but the contract must be in writing and recorded within 60 days after it Is made in the Probate Court of the county in which the work is to be done. In Illinois sub-contractors also have a lien, but notice must be given to the owner within 60 days after the money has become due, and if not paid within 10 days after such notice the debt must be sued for. The principle of this law is in force in almost every State and territory, but the procedure is not uniform. In some of the States a lien is also given to various other persons, such as wood-cutters, miners, &c. In regard to