In all cases of executions, landlord's warrants, attachments and writs of a similar nature hereafter to be issued against any person or persons, or chartered company, engaged as before mentioned, it shall be lawful for such miners, laborers, mechanics or clerks, to give notice in writing of their claim or claims, and the amount thereof, to the officers executing either of such writs, at any time before the actual sale of the property levied on; and such officers shall pay to such miners, laborers, mechanics and clerks, out of the proceeds of sale, the amount each is justly and legally entitled to receive, not exceeding two hundred dollars.