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u _ 5Sgg555EggB"H"g|Sl5ggB5B* I Acts and Joint Resolutions Passed by tlie LegislatureSession 1870 and 1871. [OFFICIAL.] AX ACT to Amend an Act entitled "An Act to Esiabliih and Maintain a tan oj Free Common School# /or the State of South Carolina." . lie it enacted by the Senate and Hrtuse of Representatives of the .Stateof South C arolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the ?ame, That the State Board of Education shall consist of the several School Commissioners and the State Superinlendant of Education, who shall be ex officio Chairman of the Hoard, and who tliail be entitled to vote on an queMioiu* submitted to the Board. The Board may elect one of its members as Secretary. * Skc. 2. That the State Board of Education shall hold its first, meeftng at the capital of the State on the second Wednesday after the approval of this Act, and shall thereafter meet on the first Wednesday in October of every year at the Capital of the State, and at such other times and places as the State SuI porintendent of Education shall direct. The members of the Board shall be entitled to receive a mileage at the rata of twelve cents per mile, going to and returning from the meetings of the Board aforesaid, to be paid by the Stale Treasurer on presentation of a certifiicate signed by the Chairman and Secretary f the Board. SfcC. 3. That, for the purpose of procuring an uniform system of text-b:>oks, to be used in the common ana puu:ic schools throughout the State, there nhall be a Commission of five appointed, to consist of His Excellency the Governor, who shall be cx officio Chairman, the Chairman of the Committee on Educ ation of the Senate and House of Representatives, and for the purpose of selecting the other two members, the Senate shall, by a ma'ority of votes, appoint one, and the House of Representatives and, for the purpose of selectiing the other two members, the Senate shnll1 by a majority of votes, appoint one, and the House of Reprentatives shall, in like manner, select the other: iVo-i raided, That the Commis8ion.herein ap- ( pointed, shall not have have power to j amend or change the list of text books -already in use until the first of January, *2873, unless authority be granted in the Commission by Act of the General Assembly to amend the ilst aforesaid: And Provided, further, That the Commission shall deeitJe upon a list of text-i - books <to be used in the common and: on^n/ila tl> minrhout tl!C State, j pumiv OWJ\n/lu 0 and sk>all furnish the sam? to the State! VBoa-rdof Education at its first session j The meetings.of the State ?N>ard of Ed-1 tication shall be hold for the purpose of onsideriug such matters a? may be deemed necessary, and of taking siurh ac-, tion as may advance the cause of Coin-j won school education in this State. Six:. 4. That the School Trustees of every School District shall make out and, forward to the School Commissioner of. the county wherein such School Is situated, a list of all text-books needed by the 1 ersous attending school, which" list, I when properly certified to by said Tru-tees, the School Commissioner shall j approve and forward to the Slate Super-1 intendttiit of Education. The State; " f.lnonfiAii ?11 fi] 1 njaj p>upermit-lutcm/ ?, ? , soon as practicable after the receipt of such list, forward the books therein; required free ?f charge, And the General Asseniby shall, by appropriation, provide for the payment of the book:* aforesaid. Skc. 5. That the Slate Board of Education shall take and hold in truftt, for the State, any grant or devise of lands, and any gift or bequest of money, or other personal projjerty, made to it for educational purposes, and shall pay into : the State Treasury, for safe keeping) and investment, all moneys and incomes i from property so received. The Stale! Treasurer shall, from time to time, in-! vest all such money in the name of the1 State, and shall pay to the Scale Board 1 of Education, on* the warrant of the! Governor, the incomeor principal there- jj of, as it shall, from time to time, re-1 j quire : Provided, That no disposition!" -i...11 l-./v ,\f onv irrant P'ifl I, riitiii wt" mauv vi wuj vv . .. ?, 0 or bequest inconsistent with the terms , thereof. For the faithful managemeut of ail the property so received, by the] State Treasurer, he shall be resonsipble, i upon bis bond, to the State, as for other J funds receivvd by him in his bfileial i capacity: Provided, however, That the Trustees of any School District-of this State may take* and hold in. trust, for their particular School District, any grantor devise of lands, and any pift or. bequest of money, and apply the same in the interest of the schools of their District, in such manner as in their judgment seems most conducive to the welfare of the schools, when not otherwise not directed by the terras of the taid grant, or gift, or devise or bequest: And prodded farther, That before said Trustees shall assume control of any such grant, device or bequest, the shall give a bond, to be approvi d of by the School Commissioner of the County in which such grunt, devi.se or bequest is made, said bond to he deposited with Clerk of the Court of said County. state superintendent-of education. Sec. 6. That the present State Superintendent o? Education shall continue in office until the election and qualification of his successor. At the general election in 1872, and every four years theafter, a State Superintendent of Education shall be elected, in the same manner as other State officers, who shall enter upou the duties of his office on the first day of January succeeding his election. Sec. 7. That he shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, give bond, for the use of the State of South Carolina, in the penal sum of five thousand (5,000) dollars, with good and sufficient miretios. to be approved by the Governor, conditioned for the faithful and impar-1 tial performances of the duties of hisj office ; and lie shall, also, at the time of giving bond, take and subscribe the oath ! prescribed in Section 30, of Article 11 ofi the Constitution of the State, which I oath shall be endorsed upon the back of the said bond, and the bond" shall he filed with, and preserved by the Secretary of State. Sec. 8. That the State Superintendent of Education shall receive, as'compensation for his services, the sum of two thousand five hundred (2,500) dollar* per aunum, together with his actual cost of transportation when travelling! on public business, payable quarter-} yearly out of the State Treasury. I Sec. 9. That he shall have general j supervision over all the common and ' public schools of the State, arid it shall; be his duty, to visit every county in the State, for the purpose of inspecting the schools, awakening- an interest la-! vorable to the cause of education, and! - diffusing as widely as possible, by pub-j Headdresses and personal communica-l tion with school officers, tcacliers and | parents, a knowledge of existing defects! and desirable improvements in the gov-; cm men t and instruction in schools. j Sec. 10. That he shall secure uniform-! ity in the use of text Looks throughout j the common and public schools of the! LHnf a orffl cl.nl! frirliifi f Kn ' CUIVC, "iv unc Ul SJCUlilriau or partisan books und instruction in schools. Sec. 11. That he shall prepare and transmit to the several County School j .Commissioners, school registers, blank -certificates, reports, and such other suit-j able blanks, forms and printed instruc-; tions as may be necessary to aid school, officers aud teachers in making their I reports, and carrying into full cilect the' various proyisions of the school laws of this s.ate; and shall cause the laws' relating to common' schools,- with such rules, regulations, forms and instructions; as shall be prescribed by the Board of; 2Sdu?:Uion, to be printed, together with) a'suita ?ie index, in pamphlet form, hvj the peivon authorized to do the State j printing, at the expense of the State; j and ho shall cause copies of the same to' I 1 be transmit'td !o the several County School Commissioners lor distribution, j Sec. 1-'. That it shall be the^ duty of the State Superintendent of education ! to collect in his ollice such schoolbooks, I apparatus, maps and charts as can be ob-< tained without expense to the State;! and also to purchase at an expense not I . xccediug fifty dollars a year, rare andj valuable works on education, for the' benetit of touchers, authors and others, i who may wish to consult them ; and the J said sum is hereby annually appropriate1 ied for this purpose out of any moneys in the State Treasury not otherwise appro-1 priated. * j I Skc.13, That copies of all papers filed in ' the ollice of the State Superintendent of < Education and his otTioial acts may be certified by him, and, when so ceitificd shall be evidence equally and in like: , mannar as the original papers. I Sec. 14. That the State* Superintend-1 cut of Education shall submit, in his an-j ! nual report, a statement of his ollicial visits during the past year. j j SeC. 15. That he shall make a report, !j j through the Governor, to the General j | Assembly, at each regular session there!of, showing: s i lut 'IMwi mirviliAi- ?if nnrenns lir>t\vr>?>n i the ages of six (0) and sixteen (10) years,: l |inclusive, residing in the State on theji ; first day of the la>t preceding October. ! r j 2d. The number of such persons In'j i each County. t ! 3d. The number of each sex. j 4th. The number of white. 5th. The number of colored. c 6;h. The whole number of persons t : that attended the free common schools j( jof the Slateduring the year ending the j ^ ; thirtieth day of the la.-t preceding Sep- \ 1 tember, and the number in each County ] . that attended during the same period. Jc | 7th. The number of whites of each'j sex that attended, and the number ofjs , colored of each sex that attended the j : said schools. j t j 8th. The number of common schools g j in the State. Ii 9th. Thenumberof pupils that studied s | each of t he branches taught. L I lilt!). The average wages paid to teachj ers of each sex. j ] 11th. The number of school houses [erected during the year, and the Ioca-jt tion, materia! and cost thereof. 12th. The number previously erected. i0 the material of their construction, their ji condition and value, and the number!^ with their ground enclosed. ;?l3th. The number in which teachers' j institutes were held, ami the number > that attended the institutes in each : v County. i > 14th. Such other statistical informa-!0 tion as he may deem important, togeth-js er witlrsuch plans as he may have n\*t-'a tured, and tlie State DoanI may have jo recommended for the management and j., improvement of the school fund and forj j the more perfect organization and elttciency of tlic common schools. I (_ loth. The number and co.'t of tbePg. books furnished to each County School L, Commissioner. (? Sec. Ki. That he shall have power to;j. examine all persons who may make ap- ^ rvlii>sitioM t?i liiin .is to t heir ohm lifirctf ion ! .> tor teaching school in t!iis State; and ,j that to all persons of good moral char- c noter who pass a satisfactory examination, he shall issue a certificate of qualification for teaching school in the Slate Vt of South Carolina, which certificate shall authorize the person to whom ii is a. given to teach in any of the common ^ schools of this State, in which his or (j her services may he desired by the Trus- y tecs of the school in whicli he or she j, may make application to teach, without; any further cvitlonce of qualification, hj Said certificate shall be valid for the -j term of two (2) years, unless sooner re- \\ voked. Sec. 17. That he shall annually, on tj the Hist day of November, or as soon as a| practicable thereafter, apportion the in- f:j come of the Stale school fund, and the [(j annual taxes collected by the state for Lj the support oi schools, among tne several school districts of the State, inn,, pro]>ortioa to the respective number of|g: pupils attending the public schools,.and i lie shall certify such apportionment to|a, the State Treaonrer. lie shall also cer- j jj tit'y to the Treasurer and School Com- L.( missioner of each County the amount K apportioned to their County, and lie i shall draw liis orders on the State Treas- i c.j urer in faverof the County Treasurer of Lj ;iacli County lor the amouut apportioned ! La said County. I ni Stc. 18. That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the State I Treasury not otherwise appropriated, ?* the sum of o:ie thousand dollars annual- j j1 ly, to the State Superintendent of Edu-jJJ cation, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of Clerk hire in the ollice ol tbr said State Superintendent of Eduofction, said sum to be drawu quarterly by t" him, and to be disbursed by the "said rt State Superintendent, for the purpose |)! herein named: Provided, That the said sum of one thousand dollars shall be in full for the annual payment of all Clerk hire of said Department. Sec. ]!). That the State Superintcn- (. dent of Education shall discharge such " other duties as may be provided by law ; 0 and he shall deliver to his successor. 11 within ten days after the expiration of 0< his term of ollice, all books, papers, doeumeuts and other property belonging to . his ollice. !' C2.-A, OH TV, r, f i r, ?< . kjfA. 'wu. i in vanv; wi \utauv/j 1111 .. theofficeof State Superintendent or E(l-i ' ueation, the Governor shall appoint, i V, with the advice and consent, of the Sen- ^ ate, a person to iiil such vacancy, who n: shall qualify within fifteen days after ',l his appointment, and shall continue in _ otlice until the next ensuing general -v' election, when a person shall he elected to fill the unexpired term; and should;1 the person so appointed fail to qualify within the time specified, such failure 111 shall create a vacancy. county school commissioners. ' Sec. 21. That the present Countv;IV School Commissioners shall continue in |S1 office until their successors are elected I n. and qualified. There shall be elected in j ^ each County, at the general election > Jin October, A. I). 18712, and at the^ener-' J! al election every two years therca!tei\ a;! School Commissiouer, who shall hold!?' his office uptil his successor is elected " and qualified, lie shall, before enter- 1)( iug upon the duties of his office, {rive bond for the use of the County in which 1? lie is elected, for educational purposes,!? in the penal sum of twice the amount of aj his annual salary, with good and sufll- h cient sureties, to be approved by the cl County Commissioners, conditioned lor pi the faithful and impartial discharge of j tt the dutirs of his office. ci Bkc. !!:>. That on the first day of Jan-! n; unry next succeeding the date of hisU'J election, he shall take an<l subscribe the j n oath of office prescribed in Section 30, j E Article II, of the Constitution yf this State, which oath he shall file inthe-Si oil ice ot the Clerk of the County in t\ whteh he was elected, and shall imme-!ti diately enter upon the discharge of his!si duties; and upon his failure so to do', or S if for any oilier cause there should hem a vacancy in the office, the Governor; a shall appoint a person to till such va-!n cancy, who shall qualify within fifteen i r< days after his appointment, and shall jei continue in office until the time pre- im scribed for filling said office by election,, e< as herein provided ; and should the per- ist son so appointed fail to qualify within the time specified, such failure shall <j create a vacancy. Sec. 23. It shall be the duty of each I County School Commissioner to visit;! each of the schools in his jurisdiction, 11\ at least three times a term, and to note;al the course and method of instruction,! p. and the branches taught, and to give!a such recommendations in the art of! p teaching and the 'method thereof, in' tf each school as shall be necessary and| expedient,' so that uniformity in the ii course of studies and methods ofin-jn struetion employed shall be secured,jli as far as practicable, in the schools ol tl of the several grades respectively. He n shall acquaint hinself, as far as practica- ci ble, with the character and condition; of each school, noting any deficiencies t that may exist, either in the government si of the school or the classification of its s< pupils or the method ot instruction em- ii ployed in the several branches, and b shall make such suggestions in private' ai to the teachers as to him shall appear necessary to the good order of the school 1 ind the progressof the pupils. He shall note the character and con :lition of the school houses, the sulli jienpy or insiifliciency of the furnitun :\nd shall make such suggestions to th -everal District Hoards as, in his opii ion, shall seem conducive ro the com ft, and progress of the pupils of theseve;; -ehools. It shall he the duty of County School Commissioner to aid the teachers i in ali proper ellorts to improve them- ; selves in their profession. For this purpose he shall encou'ager the formation of associations of teachers for mutual improvement; he shall attend the meetings-of such associations, r Mid give such advice and instruction in j reiraid to their conduct and manage-j incut as, in his judgment, will contribute to their greater eliiciency. He shall j' dso deliver a public lecture to the people |: 11 each of the several Districts of tiiel1 County inch year, lor the purpose of|; levating the standard of education, and ; ncrcfvsiiig the general interest of the : icople in public schools. Six". 24. That it shall he his duty to ! :ee that in every school under his care here shall be taught, as far as pracfiea)le, orthography, reading, writing, irithmctic, geography, English gramnar, history of the Suited States, the j >rinciph's of the Constitution and Laws >f the United .States, and of this State ' md good behavior. Si:c. 25. He shall, on or before the first ! lay of October of each year, forward to heVtate Superintendent of education ' in extended report, containing an ab- ! tract of the reports made to him by the , 'arious school otlicers and teachers in . lis comity, and showing the condition >f the schools under his charge suggestngsuch improvements in the school , ystein as he may deem useful, and giv- ^ ng such other information in regard to * lie practical operation of the common ' chools and laws relating .thereto, as nay be deemed of public interest. He ' hall also include in his report, such ' ither matters as lie shall be directed to 1 ejtort by the State Superintendent of Education. Sec. 26. Tliat, should lie fail to make !" he report required in the pit ceding Sec- ' ion, he shall forfeit to the school fund (, '1 I1I5? V UU11IJ 111.-* HWl UUill > MIKtl } l>J hat year, and shall also be liable lor* ail ' la mages caused by such failure. Skc. 27. That lie shall, at all times, nnfonn to the instructions of the State Superintendent of Education, as to natters within the jurisdiction of said Superintendent. He shall seive a.s the man of communication between the y aid State Superintendent and school uthorities. He shall transmit to school ' ftieers, or tej clieis, all blanks, circulars, s nd other communications which arc to liem directed. 0 Sue. 2.S. That each County School r; 'omtnissioner shall receive, as compc-n- I :it ion for his services, including expen- *~ l's of transportation within his County, ,, n annual salary of one thousand d<7l- j irs, except the County .School Commie- s ioikto: i nanesion, wno siia.ii receive an | f. nnual salary of one thousand two hunred dollars, payable quarterly by the * tate Treasurer. Si:c. 2!). rl lie County Treasurer shall ay over all moneys by him received, J hich shall have been assessed by vir- ' ie of the vote of any district meeting, s hereinafter provided for, in the Conn- !' r in which such district is situated, on ic order of the Clerk of the Board of rustees of said District, countersigned * y the County School Commissioner, to d e used for the purpose directed by' the j; istriet meeting; so he'd. Said money? mil be assessed and collected at the)J me, and in the manner that County L\e:j are assessed and collected; arid if t le inhabiiants of any .School District, [ their annual District meeting, shall , iil to provide for the raising of such ix, then the County School Comniis- f oner of the County in which such die- J iet is situated shall be required to vvithold from said District that part of the t tate appropriation derived from the >ver.ue of the State, and to apportion m1 distribute the same to the other istricts or the County which have j! >mplied with the requirements of this ci : sronaca, i nai m r>cnooi ljjsincis; ^ here there are less than one hundred lildren between the ages of six and ^ xteen tlie inhabitants may raise such a im, per child, as will be* sufficient to {, lainiain their schools. . S:-:c. 30. That it shall be the duty of a ich County School Commissioner, *im- i( tediately after the passage of this Act, 0, > divide his County into convenient [j chool Districts, for all purjjoses con- L, ected with the general interest of edu-h nion, and re-district the same, when-!0 rer, in his judgment, the general good t( quires it. And every School District ,, rjianized in pursuance of this Act shall .. e a body politic and corporate, by thejCJ ante and style of School District No. jsj -, (such a number as may be designat-1i, 1 by the County School Commissioner,) [? f ?? County, (the name of the County (j i which the District is situated,) Stut'e v F South Carolina, and in that name f, lay sue and be sued, and be capable of g m'tracting and being contracted with, u ud holding such real ami personal esite as it may come into possession of, j0( y will or otherwise, or as is authorized< > be purchased by the provisions oi'ijC lis Act, all of which shall be used ex- ^ usively for school purposes. Kaeh >>hool District shall be eon ft nod fo the taiiajroncnt und control of the Hoard t< f School Trustees hereinafter provided fc( ?r, who shall hold their oltice for two t-aiK, and until their successors arc c) jpointed and qualilied, and the paid u rustees shall be exempt from militia I al id road duty, and payment of poll-1 a . I n 6i;c. 31. That there shall be, in each js< ounty, a Board of Examiners, com- ii ">sed of the County School Commis- aj oner, who shall cx oj/inio, be Chair-in ian. and two other members, who 1st tall be appointed by the County School I a; ommissioner, and shall hold oftlce for ill ic term of two years from the time of-u leir appointment; but no person shall 11 2 appointed a member of the County1 a' oani of Examiners, w ho in not com-Hi Blent to teach a first grade school. la: It shall be the duty of the County j11 oard of Examiners to examine ailjl': mdidates for the profession of teacher, I ^ ml to give t( each person found ouali-jA ed a certificate, setting forth the bran-111 les of learnimr he or she mnv bp en-!" itble of t<ac-iiiiiK- Such examination |('' > be renewed every year, and no tench- * ] thall be employed in any of the com- 11 ton or public schools, without a eertiliite from the County Beard of Kxamers, or the blate Suxjeriutcudent of |' iducation. . P'j Bi:e. 82. That the Board of County L ehool Iixamineis shall meet at least; j, vice a year, at Mich places, and at such L, nice, as ihe County .School Commie- n* oner shall appoint; that the County c i-hool Commi^sionershall be Chairman ixl Clerk of the Board, and shall keep Kj lair rccord of their proceedings, and a ^ gteter of the name, a^e, sex, color, j'j >idence, and date of certificate of tell perbin to whom a certificate is is- {, .led, ami in case a certificate be can-:.] . lied, shall make a proper entry of the j e. UIHT. j0 See. 33. It shall be the duty of onclij ounty Board of School Commissioners c > appoint lor each and every School Mstriet in (heir County three School 'rustces who shall hold their oflice for & vo. years, whos<.| udty shall be as herein j t rter prescribed ; and they shall have jo mver to fill, from time to time, all va-'n meics which may occur in their res-! u ective School Liistriets in Boards of :b chool Trustees in their County. jp Skc. 34. That the said Trustees, with-;t i fifteen (15) days alter their appointlent shall take an oath or affirmation gi lithfully and impartially to discharge^ ie duties of their oflice, which oath the t leiubers are authorized to administer to I li &cli other. 11 Six. 35. That it shall be the duty of It belaid Trustees, any two of whom jo liall constitute a quorum, to meet aslli wn and often as practicable, after liav- f( been qualified, at such place as may a e most convenient in the Uistrict, and e t their first meeting they shall organize1 iartjuomjimm 9ai*** grj'jualljushw h>>,^lj*uu * i,muu?? ti 'uy by appointing one of their number Clerk I uf the Board, who shall preside at the j official meetings of the Trustees, and i hall record their proceedings in a book i rovided for that purpose. Each mem- I er of the Hoard of Trusiees shall be uly notified of the meetings by the i lork of the Board. i 3G. Tl'.at it shall be the duty of iv Trustees in each School District to .ake the management and control of the f local educational interests of the same, i subject to the supervision of the County School Commissioner, and to visit the School at least once in every month during the school term. ' iSj:c:. 37. That it shall be the duty of the Trustees rn the several School Districts to make, or cause to be made, once i in two years, in each School District, by the first day of September, an enumeration of all the children between the 1 ages of six (6) and sixteen (10) years, i resident within such School District, ' distinguishing between male and female white and colored. And the Clerk of I aid Board of Trustees shall return to i [be County School Commissioner a du- 1 plicate return of the same; each School i t rustee shall receive five cents per capi- I lal for each child enumerated by him, < !lie accounts for which shall be audited ' by the County School Commissioner, < ind paid according to law by the Coun- i :y Treasurer, out of the School Fund of i LIII? jLSjsinci >viiurc*iu uiu vmuuuiaiiuw j whs made. Provided, That in case the i Miu tm* rut ion of t lie scholastic popula- \ .ion of any .School District is not made, < is provided for in this Act, by that time 5 he County Board of School Examiners s herewith authorized to appoint new t Trustees for such School District, unless "orgood and suilicient cause the Trus- < .ees have failed to act. I Skc. 88. It shall be the duty of the < Board of Trustees to hold a regular ses- < ;ion in their School District at least two J iveeks before the commencement of any i >r every seiiool term, for the transaction ( >i" any and all business necessary to the i irosperit.v of the school, with power to t uljourn from time, and to hold special * ucetings at any time or place. < Skc. 30. That the Board of Trustees J Jiali have power to establish and make 1 ill arrangements for tiiO common schools )f Districts, and to make the same coinbrtable, paying due regard to any i diool house already buiie or site prolured, as well as to aii other eircutn- J itances proper to bo considered, so as to i >est promote the educational interest.of heir District. They shall employ t "fclioii I'mnt iimmur thnsf h.'iA'inir eer- S ..W... "O * * 'O " ? iticafes, ami discharge the same when r ;ood and sullicicnt reasons for so doing o >resent themselves; but they shall em?loy no person to teach in any of the m chools under their supervision, unless I: r.ch person shall hold, at the time of ommeucing his or her school, a certifi- o ate to teach, granted by the County ioard of School Examiners, or by the tate Superintendent of Education. s Si;c. 40. That should the Board of trustees lie unable otherwise to prcieure t iu-s for school houses, they are hereby t uthorized to appoint a jury of view of a ive legal voters of the county, who }. hall locate said site as the public inter- L at may require, but, except in a city, c own or \illage, said site shall not be lo- n ated within two hundred yards of the t welling- of the owner of the land taken c or said site without his consent, given t< ii writing. The said jury shall assess t he value of the game and report their t etion to the Hoard of Trustees, who ii hall secure the title and pay for tlie site*; o s decided by the iury of view, out of t ny moneys available for that purpose, s nd upon*such j>ayment the'title shall F mined iutely vest in the Trustees and t heir successors in ollice. . v Bkc. 41. That if any person or per- t< ons shall threaten or in any manner a uterferewith the jury of view herein c irected to be appointed, while dischar- d ing the duties herein prescribed, lie or hey separately or conjointly, shall be si eemeu guilty of a misdemeanor, and e 11 conviction in any Court of compe[ lit jurisdiction, be fined not more v lian two hundred dollars, or be imprisr ned not more than ninety days, or t< hall sutler both line and imprisonment, si t fliti .tiv/.if.lw.ii nf 111/. I'nui't cin/l i.nv n loneys accruing from such fines shall v e added to tlio school fund of the fi i-hool district wherein the guilty party r parties reside. ii Sue. 42. That when it shall so happen r< lat persons are so situated as to be bet- ei .?] accommodated at the school of any djoinitig School District, or whenever A , may be desirable to establish a school o run posed of parts of two or more School o lislricts, it shall be the duty of the row- 1J ective Boards of Trustee^ of the School n )istric!s in which such persons reside, rin which such schools may be situa- f< d, or of the School Districts, or the ai ts of which the school is to be com- 1! osed, to transfer such persons for eduition to the School District in which A .ieh school house ie or may be located : ut the enumeration of scholars shall e taken in each District as if no such ansfcVhad been made; and such school hen so composed, shall be supported a; uni the school funds of the respective S rhool Districts from which the scholars si lay have been transferred. ai bi.C. -13. That the school j-ear shall J intinue for a period of nine months, si unmencing and ending as in the opin- s< >n of the County Hoard of Examiners g ill best subserve the edueational inter- ti of their County, but the County tl ehool Commissioners shall have power o; > limit the school year according to the h :hool fund apportioned to his County, tl Sec. 44. 'i'hat it shall he the duty of si ich school teacher to make out ami' file ci ith tlie Clerk of the Board of Trustees, o; t the exniiation, of each school month, full and complete report of the whole n umber of scholars admitted to the u hool during each month, distinguish ig between male ami female, the aver- o< ne attendance, the brauches taught, the 1 umber of pupils engaged in each of tc lid branches, and such other statistics ai she or she may be required to make by Ci ic County School Commissioner; and P1 ntil such report shall have been certi- oj ed and filed by the said teacher, as ti lores-aid, it shall be the duty of said <" ;oard of Trustees to require the same, ti lid forward to the County School Com- d lissioner, before said teacher can draw n ay for his or her services. On the filing f'the teacher's report, the Clerk of the E it.aid of Trustees shall draw an order ? duplicate on the County Treasurer for a ic amount due cach teacher, whivh orur shall be countersigned by the Coun; School Commissioner, who shall file ie duplicate in hisoiHce. Sue. 45. That the State Supcrintendnt of Education, or any County School ai ommissioner, or School District Board S f Trustees, may receive, in behalf of ?j ie Slate Board of Education, any gift, a lant, donation or devise of any school p ouse, or site for a school house, or libra-1 (.: y lor me use oi any school or schools, |ci r other school purposes within the e< tate, and are hereby invented with the tl ire and custody oJ' all school houses, v tea, or other properly belonging to#thc |i late Hoard of Education within'the d mits of their jurisdiction, with full is] owers to control the same in such man- t< er as they may think will best subserve p ,ie interests!)!' common schools and the / busc of education, subject to the control I s? f the State Board of Education. ii IIAKLEST0N CITY BOAItD OF SCHOOL P COM MISSION KKS. 1 Sec. 4G. That it shall be the duty of chool Commissioner of Charleston li lounty to organize, in alltho.se Districts ( ulside of the city of Charleston, for- rl lerly known as Parishes, a suitable c lumber of schools, as soon as practica- (. le after the passage of this Act. He p hall visit said schools not less than'c I nee times during each year, and ahall Jc icrform such other duties as are pre- ft cribed for County School Commission- v rs in this Act. Upon failure ov neglegt t! o discharge the duties imposed upon f< dm by this Section, when reported to f he Slate Superintendent of Education,1 ri he said State Superintendent is hereby I mpowered to take such measures as, in!C lis.jud^ment, may be necessary to en-,i: Dice the faithful performance of duty 1' n the part of said school Commission-! e r. ia Sec. 47. The School Commissioner of't [he Count3T of Charleston shall have jurisdiction only over the schools, and dl educational interest outside of the corporate limits of the city of Charleston. Srcc. 48. That at the regular municipal election in the city of Charleston, and at every regular municipal election held thereafter, one School Commissioner shall be elected by the legal votes ot each ward, who shall continue in office until his successor is electcd and qualified. The School Commissioner so elected shall constitute a School Board, and they may assemble at any time and elect a Chairman and Clerk, and Superintendent of said City Schools, whose term of office and duties and nomnen sation shall be prescribed by said Board, but his term of office shall not excccd that of the Board electing him. The duties of the Board aforesaid shall be the same as those of the Board of School Trustees, for the several School Districts, iu addition to which they shall, on or before the first day of October, forward to the State Superintendent of Education an annexed report of all matters connected with the school interests of the city of Charleston, as are required :>f each County School Commissioner, rhey shall also have power to levy and cause to be collected, as other taxes are, % sum not to exceed one and one half mills on the dollar on all taxable property in said city of Charleston, and the money so collected shall be placed in [he C4y Treasury, subject to the order if said City Board of School Commissioner. Skc. 49. An annual meeting of each School District shall be held on the last rhursdny in June, of each year, at 12 Velock M., notice of the time and place X'inpr given by the Clerk of the Board )f Trustees, by posting written or printed notices in three public places of the District, at-least ten days before the necting. Special meetings may be call>d by t!ie Board of Trustees, or by a nnjority of the legal voters of the disrict; but notice of such'special meeting, itating the purposes for which it is call>d, shall be posted in at least three pubic places within the District, ten clays irevious to the time of such meeting. Vntl no business shall be acted upon at my social meeting not specified in said if>?ice. Se.?. 50. The following persons shall ic entitled to vote at any District meetng, viz. All persons possessing the qualificaion of electors, as defined by the Coniitution of this State, and who shall be esidents of the District at the time of ifl'ering to vote at said meeting. Sec. 51. The inhabitants qualified to nf ft mnnflnnr totrfullir ncaom. ulc au (t cvuuwi imir iyiijj tuj^vur ilcd shall have power: 1st. To appoint a Chairman to preside ivee said meeting 2d. To adjourn from-lime to time. 3d. To choose a Clerk, who shall posess the qualification of a voter. 4th. To raise by tax, in addition to he amount apportioned by the State to heir use, such further sums of money b they may deem proper for the supiort of publifc schools, said sum not to ie more than three dollars for every hild in the District between the ages fsixand sixteen, as ascertained- by he last enumeration ; said sum to be ollected by the County Treasurer, and o be held by him subject to the order of he Trustees, countersigned by the Couny School Commissioner; such sums of noney to be used as shall be agreed upn at the meeting, either for the pay of oachers' salary, or to purchase or lease itcs for school houses; to build, hire or lurchase such school houses; to keep hem in repair, and furnish the same nth necessary fuel and appendages; or d furnish 'black-boards, outline maps nil .nnnarafus for illustrating the orin iples of science, or to discharge * any ebts or liabilities lawfully incurred. 5th. To give such direction and make uch provisions as may be deemed necssary, in relation to the prosecution or fefence of any suit or proceeding in ,-hicli the District may be a party. Clh. To authorize the Board of Trusses to build school houses,- Or rent the ime; to sell any school house site, or tlier property belonging to the District, hen the same shall no longer be needll for the use of the District. 7th. To alter or repeal their proceedlgs, from time to time, as occasion may ?quire, and to do any other business on tempi a ted in this Act. Sec. 51. That an Act entitled "An kCt to establish and maintain a system f Free Common Schools for the State f South Carolina," approved February 3th, 1870, be and the same is hereby upealed. Hkc. 52. That this Act shall take ef. ct from its passage. Approved the 0th of March, A. D., 871. lN ACT to Amend An Act entitled 11 An Act to Define the Criminal Jurisdiction of Trial Justices," approved March 1,1870. Section 1.?Be it enacted by the Senteand House of Representatives of the tate of South Carolina, now inet and tting in General Assembly, and by the uthority of the same, Wenever a Trial ustice or Justice of the Peace shall isie a warrant for the arrest of arty per)ii charged with an ofience above the rade of si misdemeanor, such Trial Jusce or Justice of the Pcace shall be aulorized to select any citizen or citizens f the County to execute the*ame, upon is endorsement upon the said warrant lat, in his judgment, the selection of ich person or persons will be conduce to the certain and speedy execution l me warrant; aim me person or purMis so selected shall have all the powers ow, or hereafter, conferred by law. pon any Constable within this State ?Skc. 2." Any person or persons selectJ in the manner provided for in Scction of this Act shall be required forthwith 1 > proceed to execute the said warrant, nil upon his willfully, negligently or irelessly failing to make the arrest, or erniitting the party to escape arrest he r they shall be punished, upon convic011, on indictment, by tine and imprisiiment in the County jail, in the discreon of the Judge before whom the inietment may be tried; said imprisonicut not to be less than six months. Approved the 9th day of March, A. I. 1671. .N ACT to Iicpxilaic the Disposition J of Fines and Penalties Imposed and Collected in Criminal Causes by the , Circuit Court of General Sessions and Trial Justices. Section 1. Bo it enacted by the Sente and ITouse of Representatives, of the 1 tnto of South Carolina, now met and tting in General Assembly and by the uthority of the same, That all lines and enalties imposed and collected by the ircuit Court of General Sessions in riminal causes shall be forthwith turnd over by the Clerk of said Court to ie County Treasurer of the County lirimSn f It m cni^o orn onrl nil nes and penalttes imposed ancl collecti by Trial Justices in criminal causes liall be forthwith turned over by them jfthe County Treasurer of their resective Counties for County purposes. Jrovidcd, That where, by law, any per311 or persons entitled, as informer or iformers, to any portion of the fine or ennlty imposed and collected, the same hall be immediately puid over to him r them. ?ec. 2. No account of the Circuit Soicitor, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jeneral Sessions, the County Sheriff, or Vial Justices, for fees in any criminal ause heard or prosecuted in the Circuit 'ourt, or before a Trial Justice, shall be aid, unless they, severally, shall de lure on oath, thaf the costs in the said ause have not been recovered of the de. ndant, and that he, the defendant, ras unable to pay the Fame ; and, furher, that all fines and penalties hereto;>re collected by them have been faithully and l'ully paid over to the County Teasurer of the County. Sec. 3. If any Clerk of the Circuit] ,'ourt of General Sessions, County Sher(1', or Trial Justice", 9hall neglect or reuse to immediately pay over, as requird by the first Section of this Act, any nd all lines and penalties collected by hem in any crimlnal.cause or proceca-* ?,.11. II.ui ing; he shall, on conviction thereof, bo suoject to a fine of not leas than one hundred nor more than oue thousand dollars, and imprisonment not less than three, nor more than six months, and shall be dismissed from office, and disqualified from holding any office of trust and profit under the State of South Carolina. <- - ' . Approved March 9,1871. AN ACT to Protect the Interests of the Sluic Whenever payment of Interest noiv due Remains Unpaid, on Bonds Issued by any Bail lload Company, and Whereon the Guaranty of the States is Endorsed. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the I State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the Attorney-General be, and he is hereby required and authorized to cause to oe instituted immediately after the expiration of thirty days after the final passage of this Act, for, on behalf of, and in the name of this State, an action, suit or other legal proceedings in any A. - c il.i- ~ TT.. ZL..A \juuri? Ul 11113 OIULC, Wi U1 i/UU UMHCU States, against each Railroad Company, which hua, also, against all Rail Road Companies which have heretofore issued bonds upon which the guaranty of the State is endorsed, and on which interest is now due and unpaid, unless within thirty days after the final passage of this Act, such Hail Road Company or Rail Road Companies <diall fully pay and discharge such interest; for the purpose of enforcing the payment of ail interest due on the bonds of such Rail Road Company, and protecting and securing the State against loss or damage by reason^of said guaranty, and to this end, to enforce the rights of the State by viVtue of the statutory or other lien or mortgage held by the State, or held to secure the payment of said bond or bonds, on all or any of the property, assets or effects of such company or companies. Sec. 2. That the Attorney General be, and he is hereby authorized to appear for, on behalf of, and in the name of uiia ouuv;. iu uny uutiuii, bulb, or procccding on behalf of any otherparty or parties, against any such Railroad Company or liail Iioad Companies, and to bind the State in such action, suit or proceeding, and to protect tlie interest of this State therein. Sec. 3. Tbatif the property included in the statutory or other lien or mortgage held to sccure the payment of the bond pr bonds named in the first Sectiou of this Act, shall not.realize enough upon any sale or sales of all the property, assets and effects, under and in pursuance of any order, judgment or decree iu such action, suit or proceeding, to pay .the principal and interest of such bond or bonds, the deficieucy shall be and is made payable as such. Skc. 4. That such deficiency mentioned in the last preceding Section may, at the option of the holder of the whole or any portion thereof, be funded into Coupon Bonds of this State, of amounts not Jess than one hundred dollars each, bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per year, payable semi-annually, which said bonds shall be payable within twenty years after the final passage of this Act, and upon the reauestof the owner or owners of such deficiency, the Treasurer of this State shall issue such bond or bends. Sec. 5. That an annual tax, in addin tion to all other taxes, shall be levied, upon the property of the State sufficient to pay the interest upon the bond or bonds hereinbefore authorized, and upon the indebtedness arising out of such aforementioned deficiency at the times when sveh interest shall fall due. fi. That the Attornov-fToneml be. and lie is hereby authorized to employ such counsel as he may deem for the best interest of the State, to assist him in performing the duties imposed by this Act, and to pay therefor suoli comgensation as he shall deem just, which shall be paid by the State Treasurer upon the certificate of the AttorneyGeneral. Sec. 7. All acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed. Approved, March 1st, 1871. JOINT RESOLUTION, Directing that that Funds known as Canby School Fund, Remaining in hands of County Treasurers, be appropi'iutea to the Free School Fund. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Caroliua, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That such sums of the appropriation of $25,000 for the support of free Schools for the year commencing Octo ber 31st, 1868, and known as the Canby Fund, now* remaining in the hands of the several County Treasurers, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated for the paymeut of teachers' claims in the several Counties for the fiscal year, commencing November 1st, 1869; and any unexpended balance of the same shall be applied to the Free School Fund* of said Counties. Approved the 1st day of March, A. D. 1871. Rustic Tindow Shades, MADE OF WOOD. THEY are pretty, cheap, and durable for the Parlor, Chambers and Hotel curtains. We invito all to come and see them, and'to witness its operation so simple. Any one can put them up. J. D. CEALMESS & CO. Agent for Manufr in Abbeville. March 8,1871, 45?tf SINGER'S Improved Sewing Machine. Sold at Malefactor's Prices. Can be bought by making monthly payments. J. D. Chalmers & Co., Agent for Abbeville County. March 3,1871, 45?tf LOUNGES. A FINE lot of cheap Striped Tery Lounges. J. D. CHALMERS & CO. March 3. 1871, 45?tf Sontl Carolina--AleTiIle Connty. In the Common Pleas. Josephine R. Lake, Executrix of Johnson Sale, dee'd, vs. Thos. J. Outz nnd J. Sale Watson, and others. Compl'iint calliwg in Creditors, for Injunction, d'C. PURSUANT to order of Court in the above stated case, the creditors of the Estate of Johnson Sale, dee'd, are hereby notified and required to present and prove their demands against said deceased before me 011 or before the 20th of April next, or be barred. Matthew Mcdonald, C. C. P. and Spcclal Referee, C ork's Office A. C., 1 J.in'y 20,1871 40-3w/ a? IIWM ! liiwwi ! . THE MOST POPULAR MEDICINE EXTANT. rpiIE TAIN KILLEK is 1 equally applicable and efflcious to old or young. rpiIE PAIN KTIXER JL Is both an Internal and External Remedy. Tub pain killer should be used at the first manifestation of Cold or Cough. The pain killer Is the Great Family Medicine of the age. The pain killer Will cure Painters' Colic. i The pain killer Is good for Scalds and Burns. rphe pain killer A Has the Verdict ol the People in its favor. rphe tain killer JL Gives Universal Satisfaction. The pain killer? ; "? ? -f T Ii- 1! r<A..n * jsuwtire ui jlluuuiiuuuus uuu vuuuterfeits. The pain killer Is an almost certain cure for Cholera, and has, without doubt been more successful in curing this terrible disease than any other known remedy, or even the most eminent or skillful Physicians. Jn India, Africa, and China, where this dreadful disease is ever more or less prevalent, the Pain Killer is considered py the natives as well as European residents in these cli Ates, A SURE REMEDY, ' ; The pain killer?eaoli Bottle is wrapped with full directions foi . use. | The paix killer is sold by all Druggists and dealers In Family Medicines. < March 3,1871. 45-1 m o?> t The Future Prosperity of the South.?There can be no doubt that it would coutrfbute greatly to the future c prosperity of this section of the Union a if many amongst us would turn their energies And capital in new channels of a enterprise and Duslness. The old roads are clear, but they are worn and crowded. Blaze a new path through the < woods for yourself, young man, and ypu will arrive at the goal of success ahead of your competitors. A striking exam- ' pie of the value of this precept is found in the case of Mr. P. P. Toale, of Charleston, 8. Cm a plain mechanic, who has I mnrlo himoalf tlia hpnd of ft larcft nrmnii- J factory of doors, sashes and blinds. "Scorn to do a mean action," but do a humane one by recommending all who T snffer with Chills and Fever, Dyspepsia, * Debility, want,of Appetite, to try SUm- ^ ter Bitters, the Great Southern Tonic. 1 Wm. Shephard, & Co, No. 24 Hayne St., Charleston, S. C. DEALERS - IN" " * COOKING STOVES, Ranges and Healing Stores. Pictures of Stoves with prices and description will be sent upon appli cuuou. July 1, 1870, 10?ly | Piedmont & Lffl USUI * W nflPETWftTi It I Vl JOHN E. edwar: Branci OMse, Colnml J. P. THOMAS, Pres't. DIEEC1 John McKenzie, John T. Sloan It. W. Gibbes, F. W. McAfus \7. B. Gullick, Thompson Eai Gen. M. C. Butler, T. C. Perrin, Dr. Isaac Branch. LEAPHART, JEFFE: General Agents for South ( Home Office, IB ASSETS OVER Policies issued in a little o^ Work, aver 11,000; Income sail success beyond all precedent. INSTJM Mutual, Non-Forfeiting anc ANNUAL DIVIDENDS on This great southern exte] success, that it would seem almost its lavor. In the latter part of the yoar 1867, tl now have upwards of eleven thousand Ji books. Our success, taking into conside operating is far in advance of any other and our losses very s:nall, when compar tho subscribers at Abbeville C. UC, Si DR. X, BRANCH, Superinten M. SHARPE and J, H, TAR April 15, XSTO, 51, 13m /A" MM JRB1TCS ". Cognac Bitters, .. w FIRST PBIZE . ; . : Paris Exhibition 1867. Purify the blood and?.- strengthen the system, eradicating the effect of dissipation, maintain tne human frame in condition ' of heaithfulness, dispel the ' Blues and all mental dis- 1 tempers, and relieve tho*e ' . whose sedentary habits lay them open to depression. They prevent and cure otis and other Fevers, Fever and Ague, Chills, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Dyspepsia, Sea - Sickness, Colic, Chole7'a, Cholera Morbus, y v and every complaint Incl- ; dental to diet or atmosphere. Ladies .will find them a sovereign boon, as they eradicate all traces of Debility, Nervousness, Inertness, and Diseases . peculiar to the ser. (^Thousands of ;Testlmo* nials can be seen at the office of i/r JAnnnanv cu* *UM VMVVMVU f MUXO A ivytww>| 64 Water Street,*. X Jan 20,1871 39-liim * $ . 30TT0N FOE GUANO. ??1000 Premiuml 117 ? propose selling a limited quantity YV of our Guano for'Middling Cot- * on, at 15 cts., delivered at planter's near- . st depot, by 1st November next. . ; We also offer the magnificent premiim e Ginnn *i.? k??t ..i.u e " ? <1 fivw iv/i tug wvdv juciu ituui uuf UU" in 08. For particulars apply to our nearest gent, or address us for circular. WILCOX, GIBBti & CO., > Importers and Dealers in Guanos, Charleston, 8. C., Savannah <fc Augusta, Ga. [Feb 17, 1871 43, 3m Greenville and Columbia Bail road. Sy GENEEAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OmCK Columbia, S. C., March 1^1870. .j , urn ana arier tne xonowing scnaauie vill be dally, Sunday excepted, rjincon-.' lectlng with Night Trains oh South Cai<* >lina Road, up arid - down. an<f with ' !fight Train on Charlotte, Columbia an4 Augusta Road goin^South: Leave Columbia,.........?.7.00 a n* " Alston, ...9.10 am. .11 Newberry,....... 13,15am," '' " Cokesbury, ........300 p m- . 41 Belton,.',..,..5.00.p jn [ Arrive at Greenville 6.30 nm DOWN. Leave Greenville., 6.15 a m " Belton, 8.05 a m " Cokesbury, -10.07 am ' " Abbeville, .....8.15 am " Newberry, ..1.50 pm " Alston,.. ........4.05 pm ArriveCoIumbla... 5.55 p m COL. THOMAS DODAMEAD, General Superintendent. _ : Arlington N9 .. ^ rvn " mw -MTW . - I I f. \^ut9 RBHinMi / f .-' " T .L ON, President. DS, Vice-President..,: .. C: da, Sooth Carolina. S. L. LEAPHART, Sec'y. ' TORS: i, Sr., John S. Preston, ter, /EC. Shiver, le, J. D. Kennedy, Ex-Go v. M. L. Bon ham. Dr. H. E. Cook. EtSON & RANSOM, Carolina, Columbia, S. C. ' i 4 tichmond, Va, $2,000,000. rer TWO YEARS of active le time, over $2,000,000?a ss pisr 1 Return-Premium Plans i the Contribution Plan, RPRISE has met with snch signal unnecessary to say another word in le 124th Policy was issued, and we ves insured, whose names are on our ration the short time wc have beew Company. Our expenses far less, 0 d with otl*er companies.' Call op. I. J. J. WARDLAW. ft, R. A, ARCHER, or deat of Agencies. RART, Canrtssin^ Agojt,