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BY W A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY. JUNE<^1872. . I ? VOLUME XX?NO.' s,
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IP WE KNEW.
If we knew the baby Angers
Pressed against the window pane
Would be cold and stiff to-morrow?
Never trouble us again?
"Would the bright eye of oar darling
Catch the frown upon our brow?
Would the prints of rosy fingers
Vex us then as they do now ?
Ah, those little, iee cold fingers!
How they point our memories back
To the hasty words and actions
Strewn aloug our backward track!
How those little hands remiud us,
Ah inannvv crrace thev lie.
.Nut to scatter thorns, but roses,
For our reaping by and by!
Strange we never prize the music
Till the sweet-voiced bird has flown !
Strange that we should slight the vio
lets
Till the lovely flowers are gone!
Strange the summer skies and sun
shine
Never seem one-half so fair
As when wiuter's snowy pinions
Shake the white down in the air!
Lips from which the seal of silence
None but God can roll away
Never blossomed in such beauty
As adorns the mouth to-day;
And 8 weet words that freight our mem
ory
With their beautiful perfume
Couie to us in sweeter accents
Through the portals of the tomb.
Let us gather up the sunbeams
Lying all around our path;
Let us keep the wheat and roses,
Casting ou the thorns and chaff;
Let us find our sweetest comfort
In the blessings of to-day,
With a patient hand removing
All the briars from out our way.
Laws of South Carolina.
APTQ Alin lHTUT PWJftT.TTTTnKT.Q
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PASSED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
[Published by Authority.]
AN APT to Make Appropriation
for the Paymont of the Per Diem
and Mileage of the Members of the
General Assembly, and the Salaries
of the Subordinate Officers, aud
Other Expenses Incidental Thereto
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and House of Representatives of the
State of Sonth Caroliua, now met and
sitting in Gooeral Assembly, and by
the authority of the same,
That the sum of one hundred thous
and dollar*, if so much be necessary,
IkA Ar\ t O Vl .A ??* k frv /\ tl t i\(
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any money in the Treasury, for the
payment of the per diem and mileage
of the members of the Geoeral As
tecnbly, and the salaries of the subor
dinate officers, and other incidental
expenses of the present session, com
mencing November 28, 1871.
Sjec. 2. That the sum of one hundred
th >u*and dollars, if so much be neces
aiy, be, and is hereby, appropriated
lor iue payment of any outstanding
pay certificates for the per dit-m and
mileage of the members of the Gener
al Assembly, at its session, ending
March 7,1871, including all certificates
given to subordinate officers for ser
vices connected therewith: Provided,
That the above appropriation shall be
used fur no other purpose.
Sec. 3. That the Clerks of the Sen
ate and House of Representatives be.
and the}' are hereby, authorized and
fn furniuh In maIi nl
their respective bodies a pay certificate
for the amount of the mileage and
per diem, to iuclude such dates as the
General Assembly shall, by concurrent
resolution, direct.
Sec. 4. That such certificates shall
conform to the provisions of Section
23, Article 11, of the Constitution of
the State, and shall be certified by
tbe President of the Senate, arid at
tested by the Clerk of the Senate,
for all members of that bodj', and by
the Speaker of the House of Repre
sentatives, and bjT the Clerk of the
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cuiiiu, n?i nit uiuuiu^i s ui v vuuy.
Sec. 5, That the subordinate officers
Anil employees of the General Assem
ble shall, hi hke manner, be furnished
^ jLh certificates of pay, in such
amounts as shall be fixed by that
fcrancb of the General Assembly to
which such officers and employees
rtjhall, respectively, bekng: Provided,
| however, That their pay certificates,
for fttsrvicoa rendered common to the
two Houses, shall be signed by the
President of the Senate, and counter'
signed by the Speaker of the House
Representatives.
Skc. 6. That the Treasurer is hereby
authorized and directed to pay the
said certificates at bis counter, and to
hold the certificates as his vouchers
inereior; ana &e is also mtftorizea
and required to retain in the Tre?&uvy
office ail moneys from incoming taxes.
Th^t all Acts or parts of
A^pWoconsistent with this Act be,
pnd are hereby, repealed.
Approved December 21, 1871.
AN ACT to Cbartor the State Savings
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jSou^Ji Carolina.
>Sec. J. Bo it enacted by the Senate
pnd IJ.o#?e of Representatives of the
Stata of South Carolina, now mot
and sitting in General Assembly, and
by the authority of the same,
That James L. Orr, Jessey W. Nor
ri?. O. A. P. Pant. D. M.. Watson.
Win. Perry, Jacob Borriss, W. S.
Sharp*, B F. Crayton, John Martin,
John R. Cochran, John B. Sitton, F.
E. Harrison, W. B. Watson, Sr.. B. D.
Dean, John Wilson and J. W. Harri
son, tether with such persons as
are now, may hereafter be. aaso
pi#ted with t&sm, sha'l be, and they
are hereby, constituted and made a
DOuy ponik; anu vurporgw, uy iuo
name and style of "The Slate 8ikvipop
and Insurance Bank, of Anderaoi:,
South Carolina and by that name
and styia shall be, and is hereby,
made capable, in law, to have, pur.
chase, enjoy and retain to it ana it*
successor#, land*, rente, tenements,
goods, chattels and effects, of what
ever kind or. quality soever, and the
same te sell, aifca or dispose of; to
poe. #nd fee 4, plead and be im
pleaded, answer and be answered,
defend and be defended, in Courts of
record, oa any other place whathoever,
and have perpetual succession; to
have and exercise the rights and priv
ileges of other corporations now ex
isting, or that may hereafter be enact
ed ; and, also, to make, have and use
a common seal, and the same to break,
alter and renew at their pleasure;
and, also, to ordain and put in execu
tion such by-laws and regulations as
may seem necessary and convenient
for the government of the said corpo
ration.
S.c. 2. That the capital stock of
said corporation shall be twenty-five
thousand dollars, to be divided into
shares of one hundred dollars each,
and may be increased, from time to
time, to a sum not exceeding five
hundred thousand dollars, as may be
deemed necessary by the Beard of
Directors.
Sec. 3. The persons named in the
first Section of this Act shall be the
Directors of thin Company until
others are appointed by the stock
holders, and they may, as soon as
proper, appoint a President from
among their number, or from among
others who may hereafter be associa
ted with them; and the said President
shall continue in office for the period
or one year trom tne day 01 nis eiec
' tion.or until his successor is appointed,
fn case of a vacancy in the offico of
President or Director, from any cause,
the remaining Directors may elect
others to supply their places until a
meeting of the stockholders shall be
held. There shall be five or more
Directors who, with the President,
shall manage the affairs ol the .com
pany. Three or said .Directors J?naii
constitute a quorum for any and all
businoss purposes of said company.
Tho meetings of the stockholders
shall be held in tho principal office ef
the corporation, which shall bo desig
nated by the Board of Directors.
Sec. 4. Tho President and Directors
shall appoint such clerks and other
officers as they may find necessary
properly to conduct the business of
said company, and allow themsuitablo
compensation; all of which clerks
and officers shall hold their places
during the pleasure of said President
and Directors.
Sec. 5. The President and Directors
shall have power to appoint agents
in any part of th? State or elsewhere,
and, at their discretion, may take
from ihem bonds, with security, con
ditioned for the faithful performance
of their duties; such agents being
removable at the pleasure of the
President, subject to the approval of
the Board of Directors.
Sec. 6. The mode of voting at the
meetings of oa<d company, shall be
one vole for each share of stock, and
every stockholder may, at pleasure,
by power of attorney or in person,
assign or transfer his stock in the
company, on the books of the same,
or any part thereof, not being less
i uail a wuetu tmuro.
Skc. 7. The first annua! meeting of
the stockholders of said company
sha'l be on the first Tuesday of Jane,
1872, and thereafter o i the same day
of each year: Provided. .The 8aid
stockholders, at any regular meeting,
or a Board of Directors, may at any
time, change the dnv of suid annual
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meeting; and the President and Di
rectors, may, at any time, call a gen
oral meeting of the stockholder, and
any number of stockholders, owning
not less than one-third of the whole
number of shares, may require the
President to call such meeting, and,
on his refusal to do so, may themselves
call such meeting, in such case giving
at least ten days' notice, by publica
tion in one or more newspapers pub
lished in the eitv of Columbia.
Sec. 8. The members of the company
shall not be liable for any loss, dam
age or responsibility, other than the
property they have in the capital and
funds of the company, to the amount
of spir es held by them, rospectively.
and Any profits arising therefrom not
divi<*d.
Swj. 9..That said corporation shall
have power and authority to invest
its capital stock or other funds in
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Dank or uiuer skickhi, in mu jmixuus^
of bonds of the United States, bonds
issued by this or any other State of
the United States, and in bonds of
any incorporated company, to lend
money upon personal or real security,
to discount bondw, notes and bills of
exchange, and to guarantee the pay
ment of notes, bonds, bills of exchange,
or other evidences of debt, and use
their property in any manner inci
dent^ to a banking, insurance and
trust business, or the general business
of the company.
Sec. 10. All policies of insurance,
and other contracts made hy said
company, signed by the President,
and countersigned by the Secretary,
shall be obligatory on said company,
and have the same effect as if attested
by a corporate seal.
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force after its passage.
Approved Februajy 27, 1872,
AN ACT to Iocorpoiote the Charles,
ton Hook aod Ladder Compani',
No. 3.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Beoredentatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met
and sitting in General Assembly, and
by the authority of the same,
That Wra. T. Elfe, Win. E. Burke,
B. F. Morris, A. V. Brodie and J.
Grant, their associates and successors
in office, bo. and they are hereby,
constituted a body corporate and
politic, under the name and style of
the Charleston Hook and Ladder
Company, No. 3; with a capital block
not exceeding ten thousand (10,000)
dollars ; with the right to sue and be
sued, to plead and be impleaded io
jjj,ny Court of competent jurisdiction,
to //&ve and use a common seal, and
th?iaji#}0 fa alter at will; and with
all $tb?F jfjgbti, privileges and immu
nities are oow secured by law to
like incorporate bodi.s.
Sec 2 *b#t this Act shall be deem
ed a public 4-ct, and rejoin in forco
until vopealed.
Approved p, 107$
AN ACT to Incorporate the Red
Bank Mannfacturing Company, of
Loxington County.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met
and sitting in General Assembly, and
bjr the authority of the same,
That Frederick W. Green, John
Green, John P. Southern, Clark
Waring and W. C. Sheffield, and
others, and their associated and suc
cessors, are hereby made and created
a body politic and corporate, under
the name and style of "The Red Bank
Manufacturing Compary," for the
purpose of manufacturing cotton yarn
cloth, and such other fa* rics as the
demand of the community may re
quire, and also for the transaction of
all such business as may bo connected
with the above pnrposes. with a capi
tal of thirty thousand dollars, the
consent of a majority of the stock
holders being first had and obtained.
Seo. 3. lhe said corporation may
purchase and hold such real estate as
may be required for their purposes,
or such as they may deem it for their
interest to take in settlement of any
debts due thorn, and may dispose of
the same; and may erect such mills,
machine shops and other buildings
thereon as may be deemed necessary,
and may sue and be sued, have and
use a common Real, and may make
such by-laws for the regulation and
government of said corporation, not
inconsistent with the Constitution and
laws of the United States and of this
State, as may be doemed necessary;
and shall have, generally, all the
rights, powers and privileges in law
incidont or appertaining to corpora
tions.
Sec. 3. That this Act shall be a pub
lic Act, and shall continue of force
for the term of twenty-five years.
Approved March 9, 1872.
AN ACT to Amend an Act entitled
"An Act to Incorporate the Town
of Pickens."
Sec. 1. Be it enactod by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by
the authority of the same,
That an Act entitled "An Act to
incorporate the town of Pickons," ap
proved in the year 1869, be amended
as follows: That the said Town
Council shall have power to establish
a guard house, and to prescribe, by
ordinance, suitable rules and regulu
lions ior Keeping ana governing me
same, and confine therein any or all
persons who may ba subject to bo
committed for violation of any ordi
nance of the town, passed in conform
ity co the Act hereby amended. And
the said Town Council may, by ordi
nance, or the said Intendant arid
Wardens, in person, any ond or more
of them, authorize and require any
Marshal of the town, or any Consta
ble specially appointed for that pur
pose, to arrest or commit to said guard
bouse, for a term not exceeding
twenty-four hours, any person or
persons who, within the corporate
limits of said town, may be engaged
in a broach of the peace, any riotous
or disorderly ccnduct, open obscenity,
public drunkenesss, or in any conduct
grossly indecent or dangerous to the
citizens of said town, or any of them;
and it shull do the duty of the Mar
shals and Con&tables to arrest and
and commit any such offenders, when
required to do so, who shall have
power to call to their assistance the
nn?*0> rnmilatux if nftfld hfi. to fli'l in
making such arrests; and upon the
failure of the Towa Marshal to per
form such duty, if required, they
shall, severally, bo subject to such
fine and penalties as the Town Coun
cil may establish; and all persons so
imprisoned shall pay the costs and
expens- s incident to their imprison
ment, which said costs and expenses
shall be collected in the same manner
as provided by this Act for the collec
tion of fines imposed for violation of
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imprisonment shall not exempt the
party from the payment of any fine
the Council may impose for the of
fense for which he may have been
committed.
Sec 2. That all the fines which
shall hereafter be collected for retail
ing, without license, within the cor
porate limits of the said town, shall
be paid one-half to the informer and
the other half to the Council, for the
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usa ui i(Iu buiu iuwii.
Sec. 3 All Acts or parts of Acts
inconsistent hereto be, and the samo
are hereby, repealed.
Approvad March 9, 1372. ?
AN ACT to Provide for the Payment
of Certain Debts by the County of
Aiken.
Whereas, by an Act approved
March 10, 1871, a new judicial Coun
ty, by the name of Aiken, was formed
of portions of Barnwell, Edgefield,
Lexington and Orangeburg; and.
whereas, the said named Counties, at
the time the Act to establish said
County of AiUen was passed, were,
and still ore, in debt; and, whereas,
it is but fait* and just that the said
Cpunty of Aiken should assume her
proportion of the debts of the various
Counties from wbiob it has boo a
created; therefore,
Sec. 1. Be it pnact-od by the Senate
atid House of ftepregentfttiyes 0f tj,e
State of South C&roliua, now met and
silting in General Assembly, &o4 by
the authority of the same,
That of the outstanding debts of
the Counties of Barnwell, Edgefield,
Lexington and Orangeburg, <f porr
tions of which the said County of
Aiken has been created, that the paid
County of Aiken is hereby made
liable tor her proportion, in ratio to
the taxable property, as taken from
each of the above specified Counties.
Sjcc. 2. That, in order to carry out
the provisions of the preceding Sec- sa?
tion, it shall be, a-.d hereby is. made of
the duty of the County Commissioners an<
of the Counties of llarnwelf, Edge- tb<
held, Lexington and Orangeburg, to ref
make out a certified statement of the I
indebtedness of their respective Coon- ref
ties, and forward the same (after the pic
complete organization of said County tai
pf AiUeo) to the Pe#nty Auditor, gp wi
iy other officer who may discharge
0 duties of said office, who shall,
proportion and proper ratio, to
rry oat the provisions of this Act,
use an annual assessment of one
ousand dollars to be made on all
e taxable property within the said
w County of Aiken, to bo UBed
ly for the payment and for the
irpoBcs herein mentioned.
Approved March 9, 1872.
ACT to Incorporate the 'Star
Fire Engine Company, of George
town."
okc, 1 be it enacted by the senate
d House of Representatives of the
ate of South Carolina, now met
d sitting in General Assembly, and
the autborily of the same,
That George H. Paw ley, Tony G.
itledge, William A. Johnson, Wil
li* Moultrie, John Smyley, and
air associates and successors in
ice, be, and they are hereby, created
d constituted a body politic and
rporate, by and under the name
d stylo of the "Star Fire Engine
mpany, of Georgetown," with a
pilat stock, not exceeding the sum
five thousand dollars, with a right
sue and be sued. dead and be im
aded, in any Court of competent
isdiction; to have and rise a com
iu seal, and the same to alter at
II and pleasure; and to have and
joy ail other rights, privileges and
manities that are now, or maybe
reaftor. secured by law to like iu
porated bodies.
Sec. 2. This corporation shall enjoy
the rights and privileges secured
corporations under the Act to reg
ie the formation of cornorationa.
i bo subject to the liabilities there
prescribed, so far as applicable.
>ec. 3. That this Act shall be deemed
ublic Act, and shall continue in
ce for the term of fourteen years.
Approved March 9, 1872.
r ACT to Amend the Charter of
he Town of Beaufort.
>ec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
i House of Representatives of the
ite of South Carolina, now met
i sitting in General Assembly, and
the authority of the same,
rhat the Act incorporating the
rn of Beaufort be so amended that
i Town Council of Beaufort be, and
y are hereby, authorized to estab
i a guard or police for the better
urity and regulation of said town,
1 to pass such ordinances as they
y deem expedient to define the
ies, fix the compensation, and ira
te fines and penalties for neglect or
proper discharge of duties of said
ird, and, generally, to perform all
s necessary and proper to effectuate
> intention of this Act, and make
1 establish all rules and orders rel
i'0 to said guard, not inconsistent
.h the laws of the State. That
Intendant and Wardens, duly
sted and qualified, shall, during
iir term of service, have the same
vers which a Trial Justice now
i to compel the attendance of wit
ises, and requiro them to give
dence, upon tho trial before them
any person for the violoulion of
i of the by-laws or ordinances of
: lown, that the Intendant shall, as
en as occasion may require, summon
i Warden* to meet in Council, a
jority of whom shall constitute a
>rum for the transaction of basi
is, and shall be known by the name
thft Town Pnnnoil rvf tnu/n nf
nulort; and they and their succes
g in otlice shall have a common seal,
1 shall havo power to appoint,
m time to time, such and so many
iper persons to act as Marshals or
nstables, as they shall deem expe
nt and proper, which officers shall
76 all powers, privileges and emol
ents, and be subject to all the
ies, penalties and regulations,
ivided by the laws of this State
the office of Constable; and the
endant and Wardens in Council
ill have power and authority, under
ir corporate seal, to ordain and es
lish all such ruins and by-laws and
linances, respecting the Btreets,
ya, public wells and springs, or
ntains of water, markets, and po
i of said town of Beaufort, and for
iserviug peace, health and order
i good government within the
ne, as thoy niajT deem expedient
i proper, not inconsistent with or
mgnant to the laws of the State;
i all such by-laws and ordinances
ill, at all times, be subject torevisal
repeal by the General AsBemblv of
i State; and tho said Council may
x fines for offenses against such by
a and ordinances, and appropriate
i same to the uso of said corpora
n ; but no fine shall exceed thirty
lara, and wh^n fines shall exceed
snty dollars, the same to be coilect
as finos and penalties in Trial
dices' Courts.
5ec. 2. That the Town Council
ill have full power and authority
require all persons owning a lot or
9 in said town to build a lawful
ce, and keep in good repair side
Iks in front of said lot or lots,
enever the same Bhall front or ad
i any of the public street* of said
en, if, in the judgment of the Coun
sueh sidtwaiks shall be necessary,
i width thereof, and the manner of
ir construction, to bo designated
1 regu.'ited by the Town Council;
i for default or refusal to keep in
iai'i* (iii/'h nidfvcnllr^ tha Town
jnoil may eau?e tho dame to be put
repair, ftnd require the owner to
j the price of repairing: Provided,
at such contract for repairing the
fje be |at to the lowest bidder.
8eo. 8. That the said Town Coun
Bhail have power to abate all nui
ices within the corporate limits,
i also to appoint a Board of Health
1 a Harbor Master, when deemed
wssary, for the >aid town, *nd to
issuob ordinances as may bo owes*
y to define the duties and puwers
the said Board, and to impose tines
1 penalties uoon the members of
3 said Board for neglect, of duty or m
'ueal to serve, bl
iec. 4. That the power to grant or
bee licenses for tenrpin or other 01
\ alleys, bagatelle tables, to keep R
rerns or retail spirituous liquors I Hi
thin the limits of the said corpora- be
on,- be, and the game is hereby,
ovted In the Town Council of Beau
>rt, and the said Town Council may
rant licenses to retail spirituous li
nors to such persons, and in sueh
uanUties, at such rates, and upon
ich terms and conditions, as the
lid Town Council may see fit and
roper: Provided, No such license
tall exceed the sum of two hundred
jllars: Provided, further, That in
0 instance shall the price of a license
1 keep tavern, or to retail spirituous
}uors, be fixed at a less sum than is
itablisbed by the laws of this State.
Sec. 5. That the said Town Coun
1 are hereby empowered to require
1 persons, companies and corpora
ons now encased, or who mav
jreafter become engaged, in busi-.
588, or avocations of any kind what
'er, within the limits of said town,
take out a license from the said
own Council, who are hereby au
lorized to impose a reasonable charge
tax, within their discretion, for the
induct of the same: Provided, No
ch license snail exceed the sum of
re hundred dollars.
Sec. 6. That the said Town Council
all have power to impose a tax,
ithiu their discretion, on all sales
ade by itinerant traders and auc
)neers, on all drays, carts, wagons,
unibuses, carriages and other vehi
38 kept for hire. And the said Town
juncil shall have power to enforce
e payment of all tsxes and assess
ents against tho property and per
ns of defaulters, to the same extent,
id in the same manner,as is provided
r la* for the collection of the gen
al State tax, except that executions
enforce the payment of town taxes
all bo issued under tne seal of the
rporution, and directed to the Town
ars >ai, or other person especially
pointed by the said Town Council
collect the same,
Seo. 7. That returns shall be made,
i oath, to the Clerk of the Town
)uncil whenever, and at such times,
the said Council may so require,
' ordinance, of the amount of all
lea of merchandise, professional,
uchanical or other incomes, and of
e quantity and kind of all propcrtj*,
her than reul estate, subject to tax
ion tinder the provisions of this
:t, by persons who may be liable to
y the taxes on the same; and any
rson in default of payment of such
xes, when sui-hpaymeutmay become
o, shall be subject to the penalties
>w provided by law for fnilur> to
y the general Stato tax. That all
Mieys paid for licenses, and for fines
d forfeitures fir retailing spirituous
aors, keeping tavorn and billiard
bles, within the limits, without li
uses, shall be appropriated to the
blic uses of said town.
Sec. 8. That 'all Acts or parts of
;ts, in relation to the Town Council
Beaufort, repngnant to or supplied
- this Act, be, and the same are
reby, repealed.
Approved March 9, 1872.
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Artificial Slone and Cement Compa
ny.
Sec. 1. Bo it enacted by the Senate
d House of Representatives of the
nte of South Carolina, now met and
ting in General Assembly, and by
e authority of the same,
That E. M. Stocber, A Falk, and
bera, and their associates and Rele
asors, are hereby made and created
body politic and corporate, under
e name and stylo of the Columbia
tific'al Stone and C- ment
th a hi*nnnK of f :k a t*loatnn fi
r the purpose of manufacturing
tificial stone and cement, with a
pital of five thousand dollars, yith
e privilege to increase?the consent
the stockholders first had and
taincd.
Sec. 2. That the said company
all uave such officers as shall be or
ined and chosen by the rules and
-laws to bo made for their govern*
jnt, and shall have power and au
ority to make all rules and by-laws,
t repugnant to the law& of the
id; to regulate the issue of script
d transfer of shares: to have and
ep a common seal, and the same to
,er at will; to sue and be eaed,
jad and be impleaded, in any Coort
law or equity; to purchase, take
d hold, sell and alien, in fee simple,
for any less estate, lands, tenements
reditaments, goods, chattels, rights
d credits, which may bo connccted
th, or in any manner conducive to,
0 purposes for which said company
established : Provided, That this
mpan}' shall enjoy alt the privileges,
d be subject to all the liabilities and
strictions. of the Act entitled "An
;t to regulate tbe formation of cor
rations,''
Sec. 3. That the State of Sonth
irolina give and grant to tho above
,med company tho right to dig and
move, for the term of twenty
a?s, from the beds of streams and
iters within the jurisdiction of the
ate of Soutb Carolina, the gravel,
nd and shell lin.e there deposited :
ovided, That the persons named,
d their associates, shall not, in any
ny, interfere with tho free naviga
m nf t.hfl sf.ppnms of tJifl Statft rtr
mine, or romovo any phosphate in
ek or phosphates, or to interfere C<
ith the private rights of any citizen pi
Biding upon, or owning the lands
ion, the banks of the said rivers: er
)d it is further provided, That said ar
mpany shall pay into the State ne
'easury, on the first Monday of K
pril in each year, a royality of to
renty dollars, as compensation for to
o within privilege, if exorcised by at
e grantees.
Approvod March 12, 1872.
Iff ACT to Amend an Aet Entitled
"An Aet to Charter the Yemassee
and Killen Railroad Company, iD
the State of South Carolina.
Swnon. I- Be it cnacted by tho
mate and Houje of Representatives
the fttata of 8outb Carolina, now
ot and sitting in General Asaem
y. and by authority 0f the same: C<
That an Act entitled "An Act to
carter the Yema^sea and Millen
ailrofld,*in the State of South Caro. A
ia>* approved March 0, A, P, 1871,
) ancno^d as fallows, to wit, the
. j >') 4
rords: ''Provided, That the said '
rork shall be commenced within one
ear, and completed within five years 1
Cter the pannage of this Act," occur- '
ng in the (7th) seventh, (8th) eighth f
rid (9th) ninth linen of Section 4, be
banged so as to read : "Provided !
hat the said road shall be commenc
i within (3^ three years after the c
asnage of this Act. and completed ?
ithin (5) five years afler the date of 1
jmmencement of labor."
Sec. 2. That nothing contained in !
lid charter shall bo so coustraed as
> exempt said corporation from the (
rovisions of Section 41 of "An Act '
> incorporate certain villages, socie
es and companies, and to renew and \
mend certain charters heretofore ,
ranted, and to establish the princi
let on which charters of incorpora- 1
ons will hereafter be granted," ap
roved December 17,1841.
Approved February 27, 1872.
IS" ACT to Amend an Act Entitled
"An Act to Incorporate the Colum
bia, Walterboro and Yemaasee Bail*
road Company "
Section 1. fie it enacted by the Sen
;e and House of Representatives of
le State of South Carolina, now met
id sitting in General Assembly, and
Y authority of the same:
That an Act entitled "An Act to
corporate the Columbia, Walter
>ro ai.d Yemaasee Railroad Coinpa
jr," approved March 7, 1871, be
uended as follows, to wit: The
ords, "Provided, That the said road
tall be commenced wilbiu one year
id completed io five years after the
wsage of this Act," occurring in
io seventh, C7th,) eighth (8th) and
nth (9th) lines of Seotion (8) eight.
5 changed so as to read : ' Provided, I
hat the sa:d road shall be com- *
enced within three years after tho
isnago of this Act, and completed
ithin five years from date of oora
encemen; of labor." That the &ec- .
id Sectiou of said Act shall be
nended by striking oat the word
)OS?ible," wherever it occurs in said
jction, and inserting, in place there- "
i the word "practicabl > j" and that ^
ie third Section of said Act shall be
nended by sinking ont the words 0
>ne hundred," in the eighth line of e
id Section, and inserting, in place 0
iereof. the words "twenty-five." '
ULVi Sdt JkUUV llUI/lllllg VV/IIIUIIIVU AIJ
id Act of incorporation shall be so
nstrucd as to exempt said corpora
)n from the provisions of Section ?
. of <(An Act to incorporate certain :
llages, societies and companies, and
renew and amend certain charters e,
jrotofore granted, and to establish
e principles- on weich charters of 8
corporations will hereafter be gran t
I," approved Decembe 17, 1841. (
Approved February 27, 1872. J
N ACT Authorising the Town a
Cotmcil of the Town of Newberry c
to Erect a Market House on a Lot ?
of Land Belonging j.o the County '
r\C VourhArPV ^
Section 1. ie it enacted by the ,
mate and House of Representatives ji
tbc State of South Carolina now
et and sitting jn General Assembly,
id by the authority of the same: t
That the Town Council of the town
' Newberry aro hereby aothorfzed
id empowered to erect a Market
ouse in said town, upon a lot of land S
hich is partly attached to and lying c
jar the publie square in said town, r
id belonging to the County of New- a
srry; which lot shall be given for
ch purposo to said Town Council, J
id their successors in ofihe, free 1
' rent and or charge. And said t
own Council and their successors in a
Bee, shall have power and authority
i remove such Market House when
'er in their opinion, the Barae may
) deemed necessary and expedient.
Approved March 4, 1872.
N ACT to Provide for tho Con
struction of a New Court House
in and for the County of Richland.
Sxo. 1. Be it onacted by the Senate
id House of Representatives of the
ate of South Carolina, now met and
tting in General Aiisembly and by
e authority of the same,
rnac me jaunty i/uishuiboiuucio r
' Richland County are hereby s
rected, authorized and em- e
>wered to sell and convey the whole s
that lot in the city of Columbia, t
i the corner of Bichardson ami o
ashington streets, whereon was a
rmerly situated the Court House e
' said County. The said sale to be
adc at public outcry, to the highest r
dder, at such time or times, on such f
rins, and in such parcels, as the j
id Commissioner shall think proper, e
tor advertisement thereof for at j
a?t thirty days: Provided, said lot \
iall not be sold for lesa than one c
indrcd (100) dollars par foot; said e
e&aurement to be made on the t
reeta bounding the same, and that j
I tbe proceeds, over and above the j
nonni of purchase of a new site, t
mil be deposited in the treasury oi jv
ie County, and shall be drawn out c
i the warrant of the Commissioners: a
rovidod, That not more than one- a
ilf of the above deposit shall be e
awn or paid until the Court Hopse *
completed, and received by the j
ounty Commissioners as being com
eted according to contract. s
Sec. 2. That the said Commission- i
s are further directed, authorized e
id empowered to purchase and ac- c
ipt a suitable site for a new Court ?
ouse, in the city of Columbia, and t
. ffLlta the titles therefor, executed fc
? the State of South Carolina, to | b
id for the us* of the Raid County, s
Seo. 3. That the said Commission- t
a are further directed, authorised a
id empowered to build and erect a i
jw Court House upon the site selec
d, as provided iu Section 2 of this e
et; and that the contract for the i>
ection of such building shall not be j
nding or valid until approved by
io Circuit Judge of the Fifth Judi
al Circuit, and the Cleric of the 1
ourt of Common Ploas for Richland
ounty.
Approved March 9,1872.
N ACT to Amend the Charter of ?
the Town of Lancaster. (e
SecriOH 1. Be ii enacted by the t
Senate and House of Represent**
lives of the State of Sooth Carolina,
sow met and sitting in General As*
scmbly, and by the authority of the
same,
That from and after the passage or
his Apt, all citizens of this 8tate,
laving resided sixty days in the town
>f Lancaster, shall be deemed and
ire hereby declared te be, a body pol*
tic and corporate, and thQ said town
shall be called and known by the
lame of Lancaster, and its corporate
irnits shall extend one mile in each,
lircclion from the ooart boose in
laid town.
Ssc. 2. That the said town sball be
governed by an Intendant and fonr
Wardens, who shall be citizens of the
United States, and shall have been
esidents of the said town fbr aixtv
lays immediately preceding their
election, who shall be elected on the'
second Monday in April, in every
rear, ten days' public notice thereof
)ein? nrevi uslv given, and that nil
nal?T inhabitants twenty-one (21)
rears of age, citizens of the State,
ind who shall have resided in the
iaid town for sixty days, immediately
jreceding tbe election, shall be enti*
Jed to vote for said Intendant and
Wardens.
Sec. 3, That the eleotion for In
:endant of said town shall be held in
;he court house, or some other plaoe
onvenient, in said, town, from eight
I'fclnnlc in thu mni*n5n? nn?51 flna
)'cloek in the afternoon j and, when
.he polU shall be closed, the lfana?
jers shall forthwith count the votes,
md proclaim thfc election, and give
totice, in writing, to the persons
elected. The Cnairman of the Board
>f County Commissioners shall ajK
joint three managers to hold the en
tuing and every sabsequnt election.
Phe Managers, in each case, before
hey open the palls for said election,
iball take an oath fairly and fmpar
ially to conduct the same. And the
ntendant and Wardens, before en
ering on the duties Of their respect
ive offices, shall take the oath* pre
fer i bed by the Constitution of this
if At f) anH nl?A fho fnllnmin/. A?tl>
> ? ") ?"
o wit: ' As Intendant (or Warden)
if the town of Lancaster, I will
qS&lly and impartially, to the best
if my.ability, exercise,the traat re
>osed in me, and will use my best
ndeavors to preserve the peace and
o carry into effect, aooording to law,
be pnrpOse for which 1 have been
lected: So help roe God." The said
ntendant and Wardens shaH hold
bcir offices from the time of their
lection until the first Mondav in
... J -
kpril ensuing, and until their bqccm
ors shall be elected ana qaalified.
Sxc. 4. That the said Town Coun
il of Lancaster shall have power to
Treat and commit to jail, for a space
if time not exceeding twelve hoars,
iud to fine not exceeding twenty (20)
lollars, any penson or persona who
ihall bo guilty of disorderly conduct
ii miu luwii, tu tue uuo^ftoco iu
citizens thereof.
Stc. 5. That this Act shall be
leemed a public Act, and continue in
orce until repealed.
Approved March 9,1872.
ACT to Incorporate the Deut
seher Braderlicber Band, of the
City of Charleston.
fivrnnM 1 Ha ?f on.ntail Kir V??
* A#V * W V IIMV bVU WJ
Senate and House of Bepreaentativet
if the State of South Carolina, now
net and sitting in General Assembly,
md by thc'authority of the same,
That D. "Werner, J. H. Linsebaink,
C. H. Clrusen, A Niraiti, J. H.
leesemcman and C. G. Docker, and
heir associates and successors, be,
md they are hereby, created a body
tolitic and corporate, under (he name
ind style of the "Deutscber Bruder
icher Bund," of the cityof Char
eston. >
Sco. 2. That the said corporation
i ere by established shall have sacces
ion of officers and members, accord*
ng to its by laws, and shall have
>ower to make by-laws, not repag
>ant to the laws of the land; ana to
iave, use and keep a common seal
ind the same to alter at will; to sue
inrl ka art a A in antt pAti?f in 4liia
luvi vv duuu ?ki aiijr vvuiy in buio
State;and to have and enjoy every
ight, power and privilege incident to
uch corporation; and it is hereby
mpowered to take, bold, retain, pos
688 and enjoy all such property, real
ind personal, as may be given, be
[ueathed or devised to it, or may be
icquired by purchase, or in any oth
>r manner, by said corporation.
n *i (in
dec. a. i ubv ino eaia corporation
nay. from time to time, invest their
unds, moneys, assets, and all other
>roperty which it may acquire in
uch real or personal property, stocks
>ublic or private, notes, bill*, bonds,
?ith or without security by mortgage
>f real or personal property, or by
urety in such sums, r.nd on such
erms and conditions, as it may deem
>roper. And it shall and may be
awful for said corporation, from time
o timo, and at all times, to sell, con
rev, mortgage, assign or transfer any
>r all its property, real and personal,
is, and when, it may deem proper
ind expedient; and to make and ex
icnte bonds, under the corporate seal,
nth or without mortgage, for the
mrcbase of reai or personal property*.
Sec. 4. That the members of said
ociety hereby incorporated shall be,
nrtiviriiittllr. liuhle ior the debts of
aid corporation, each member to tbe
xtent of one year's annual Arrears,
vhich tbe said member may owe to
he incorporation, according to its
ly-ljiws, in the year in which he may
>e sued for saie corporation debt; but
n/>h lifthililc shnll. not Aftucli until
be corporation shall have been sued,
,nd nulla bona retarned on exccation,
n Bach suit.
Seo. 5. That this Act shall be deem
d a publio Act, and may be given
n evidence without being specially
beaded.
Approved March 9,1872.
IN- ACT to Incorporate the Mishaw
Light Infantry, of Charleston,
S. C.
Sco. 1. Be it enacted by the 8enate
ind House ot Representatives of the
State of Sooth Carolina, now met and
itting in General Assembly, and by jb
he authority of the same,
That Wm. Hoard, tTm.v Miller, j
leorge Baker, Richard Baker, aodr
be several persons who now art, or
?ay hereafter be, officers and mem- .*
era thereof, and their successors,.
fflcera and members, be, and they
re hereby, declared to be a body .
olitie and corporate, by the name
ad style of the "Hishaw Light .In* '
antry;" and that the said corpora- 1
ion may, by its corporate namty. sae ry
nd be sued, implead and be implead
d.in any court in this State; and* ;r
bell be abls and empoweied, in law.
(> purchase, hsre, bold, enjoy, and r
ossess any good*, chattels, lands,
Bnemenia or real ea tales, of what- -*
ver kind or nature soever the same,
r any part thereof, to sell, alien or
onvey, at their will aod pleasure :T
'rovided, however, That the proper
y, so held, shall not exceed the on- *
nal value of ten thousand dolfartj'
nd the said corporation shall hiVe ; "
>ower to make common seal, with
ower to change aod alter the same
a often as they may, deem necessary . 1
8Cft. 8. And (mi it fnrtkAP *n*r-tnri
'bat this Act shall be deemed 'and
aken to be 4 pnblio Act, end shall
ontinne in force for the term of
wentj years, end until the next '?
neeting of the General Assembly I
hereafter, and no longer*? -t
Approved March f, 1871 .1 -y
iTS ACT to Incorporate the Aiken '
Light Iofkntry, of Aiken, South ;>
Caroline. < A- , :? ?
Ssotxoh I B* it enaoted, by tbe , <(
en ate and House of Representatives
f the 8tateof Soath parolina, now\,r
let and sitting iu General Assembly, ,[.r
nd by the authority of the same,
That Peter Wtggols, Alexander "
VilliavDS, Joseph Robertson, Joseph
[nights, andtheir associates and sue- .
essora, are hereby made and created .:
body politio and corporate, under*
be name and style of Of the clAi|ttfti'' ' *
zight Infantry, of Aiken, 8. C." '1 \
8to. 2. That the said corporation '
i ere by created and <?tabliBhed/'*fi!a|lv
ave succession of officers and meni- f
ers, according to its bv-law^ jwd :j
ball have powor- to make by-la**, i
ot repugnant to ibe laws of thejfej4> ,,
nd.to have, use and keep a, common , .
sal, and the came to alter: at ,-wUlj r
> sue am ne oaoa in spy ooarx.ia ,
lis State; and to have and enjoy
very right, power. and privilege' in- .
ideot to sneb corporation; and it is
ereby empowered to tgfce, hold^ifc^"
iin, possess and cr\joy all such
?rty, real and persons!; as may b*j ?*
iven, bequeathed or devised to it, or '
isy be, in sny manner whatsoever,
AAnlttA^ Wrr iksi sai?I AA??vniialllrt??
Voviked, The mount so held abaft
ot exceed the aam of ten thoaaatad
ol lufSw ' 1' ' 4
8ic. S. That this Act than contln
e io force for the apaee of twenty
ears, and the earn* ehali be taken,
nd deemed a public Act.
Approved March 9,1872.
lN ACT to IncorooiftW the- Young
Ken's African as Debating Club.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
enatc and House of Bapreaeotativan
f the State of Sooth Carolina, now
let ana suung id urenerai Assemoiy,
nd by the authority of the same,
That T. A. Baiia, Ri'W. Givens, B.
V. Given*. R. S. Bobertson, F. J.
'ugh, B- Nesbit^ IT, Lewis, A. La
ban, J. C. Finley and B. F. Dennis,
nd their associates itid successors,
re hereby made and created a body
body politic and corporate, under
be name and' style of the Young
[en's Africanns debating Club, sit
ated in the city of Charleston.
Sac. 2. And said corporation shall
ave power to make by-laws; not re-'
ugnant to the laws of the hind; and
bail hare euceession of officers and
lembers, according to their elections;
Ad to keep and use a common seaJ,
be same to alter at will; to sue and
e Boed in any Court in this Stalk; <
3 have and enjoy every right, power -
nd privilege incident to such corpo
ation; and it is hereby empowered
:> acquire, retain and enjoy all such
roperty, real and personal, as may ,
e given or beqneathed to, or pur-,, j
based by, it; and to sell, convey or
mortgage the same, or any part
hereof, at will.
Sac. 3. That said corporation may(
rom time to time, invest their mou
y?, assets or any property which ft
?r>nnir? in Bn<>h rani ftnVf npr.
.mj -~1? -i r ?
onal property, bonds, slocks, or in
scorities, io such Bams, and on saoh
erms and conditions, as it may deem
roper} and to execute bonds, dw*.,
nder its corporate sea): Provided,
'hat the maximum value of all prop
rty held or owned by said corpora*
ioo shall not exceed twenty-five
housand dollars.
Sec. 4. This Act to coutinae in
)rce during fifteen (15) years, and
lay be given in evidence without be*
ig cpecialjy pleaded.
Approved January 8, 1872.
.N ACT to Amend the Chyter of
the Town of Orangeburg
Section 1. Be it enacteJ by the
onate and House of .Representatives
f the State of South Carolina, now
iet and sitting in General Assembly,
ad by the authority of* the same,
That the charter of the town of
'rangebnrg be ?o ' amended that,
hcnever it shall become necessary
r a new street or road to be opened
limn irDO incorporate nmiis 01 me
lid town, it shall be, and is hereby,
tade the duty of the Town Council
f said Town Council of said town to
aye a Beard of Appraisers appoinV
i, to value the damago sustained by ,
io owner or owners of lands through
hich said street or road is to pass,
lid Appraisers' Board to consist of
iree members, to be appointed us fol
>ws: One by the Intendant of the
>wn, one by the owner or owners of
lio lands, and one by the Chairman
f the Board of County Commission
ps; and any damage caused by tire
aiming of said road or street to tto
wners of the lands shall be appraife
d by the said Board, and the Cooaty
'reasqrer shall, upon their joint w^r
ant, p?y oat saia sum, as may be
ppraiscd, oat of any fands in his
aads to the credit of the County.
Approved March 4,1872.,