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(Continued from First Page.) February" and' "the first Monday in March f also; on the twelfth line,-strike our, "June;" land insert "March.** ?Strike out, from.section 108, the words "sec? ond Tuesday in Juno," andnnsort "firtit Mon? day in March." Strikeout, from section 112, the word -"July," and insert "April." Strike out from section 132, the words "twen? tieth day of October," and insert "the last day ?f. August." Add to- section 145 the following words : "The State Auditor is hereby authorised to have the city of Charleston surveyed and num? bered, and to place the numbers in \ conspic? uous place in front of the building* or lots. ' And it shall be a penal offence for the land - lord;,agent o? tenant, to remove the name." ' Strike Out, from section 147, all-after "147*" and insert, "the pay >of Assessors sbu.lLin no instance, be more than three dollars per day for each 'day actually and necessarily employed in the performance of the duties enjoined upon them, in this Act." * : Sec. 2. AH" Acta or parts of Act? inconsis? tent with this Act are hereby repealed. ' ' ' Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect on and af? ter the tax levy: shall be- made for the fiscal year of 1871. Approved the 9th day of March, A. D., 1871. Ajr act TO PBOMOjTE THE CONSOLIDATION OF the GEEHNYlLLE AND COLUMBIA BAIL BO AD COMPANY, AND the BLUE BIDGE BAIL bo AD company. . - '< Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in Gener? al Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the Act entitled "An Act to amend the i charter of the Greenville and Columbia Bail Road Company," passed by the General As- j sernWy of this State, on the 20th day of De-1 cemder, 1853, be, and the same is hereby, re enacted, with the following amendments or al? terations : Sec. 2. That for the purpose of extending or building, pr constructing a rail road from Green? ville, all of the provisions of Sections nine, ten, eleven and twelve of an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the formation of the Green? ville and Columbia Rail Road Company," j passed on the 15th day of December, ro the | year 1845^be, and the same are hereby, re-en? acted, with the following amendments or alter? ations : Sec. 3. That the Greenville and Columbia Rail Hoad Company is* authorized, so far as practicable, to purchase, connect or unite with any connecting Rail Road or Rail Roads, and especially to extend Rail Road communication to Knoxville, Tennessee, and to Asheville in North Carolina; Provided, That, if the Green ville and Columbia Rail Road Company shall fail to construct and finish the said Rail Road,' including such ether Rail Road or Rail Roads as it may unite with or acquire, to the line between this State and North Carolina, And Tennessee, within five years from the final passage of this Act, the right to further con? struct said Rail Road to- Knoxville and to Asheville shall cease, and the' time limited therefor is hereby extended five years from the final passage of this Act; but this limitation shall not impair nor affect any rights, or any Rail Road or Rail Roads acquired, united with, or constructed, so far as acquired, united: with or constructed at the end of the time hereby limited, nor-ehall any thing contained in this ' , Act impair or. limit the right or privilege to consolidate or unite with any Rail 'Road -or Rail Roads tinder .any general Rail Road law or laws. That the said Greenville and Colum? bia Rail Road Company shall have.the power to construct and build, upon the most practica? ble route, a branch of their road, from some point on the line of their road, act or East of Ander? son Court House, and West of Saluda River, to Alken or Hamburg, and there connect with any Rail Road incorporated under the laws of tills State ; and also shall have the power to construct and build, upon the most practicable route, a branch of their road from Abbeville Court. House to the Savannah River, in the di . rectiou of Washington, Georgia;- also, that the aaid Company shall have the power to contract and build upon the most practicable route, a Rail Road from Spartanburg Court House to the North Carolina line, in the direction of Ash?v?le, or Rutherford, North Carolina. Sec. 4. That in view of the consolidation of the., Greenville and Columbia Rail Road Com Sny and the Blue Ridge Rail Road Company, e action of the said Blue Ridge Rail Road Company in making the bonds aforesaid, and of the Comptroller General of the State in en? dorsing the same, and thereby pledging the faith and funds of the State to the payment of said bonds, is hereby ratified and confirmed; and that the making and execution by said - Blue Ridge Rail-Road Company and said other Companies of the mortgage aforesaid to Henry C|ews, Henry Gourdin and George S. Cameron, . to secure the payment of the bonds aforesaid, is also ratified and confirmed, and said mort? gage is declared to be a lien prior to that of the Slate, on ail property described in said mortgage, and on the entire line -of the road aforesaid, and on all the properties of said several -Companies, or which they, or either of them-, may hereafter acquire; but nothing in. this Act contained shall be construed to di vest the 8tato or its lien on the estate and property of the said several Rail Road Companies, or of either of them, for its endorsement of the bonds aforesaid, but said lieu is postponed to and declared to be subject and subordinate to ?that of .the mortgage, hereinbefore mentioned, to Henry Clews, Henry Gourdin and George S. Cameron, Trustees. Sec. 5. That all other statutory or other liens or lien, encumbrance, equities or equity, except 'the mortgage encumbrances now upon the jroperty, assets, effects, rights and franchises of said Greenville and Columbia Rail Road Company, or any part thereof, and also except the mortgage^ herein authorized, shall be, and are, or is hereby, made subsequent to the mort? gage encumbrances now in existence thereon, and subsequent to the one herein authorized, ao tbat the holders of the bonds secured by said, mortgages, or either of them, shall have a lien and security as between each other, accord? ing to the time said mortgages have been or shall be recorded, and a prior lien to all other liens or encumbrances whatsoever,, any law or laws to the contrary not withstanding. Sec. 6. The following clause in Section 2 of the Act of September 15,1863, to authorize ad? ditional aid to the Bine Ridge Rail Road Com? pany, in South Carolina, viz: "Andfurther Pro? vided, That the said bonds, or any part thereof, shall not be used, unless upon the express con? dition that upon application to the Congress of the United States, or to private capitalists, the amount of three millions of dollars in curren? cy, or so much of that sum as may be necessa? ry, shall be furnished in exchange, or upon the security of said bonds," is hereby repealed. Sec. 7. That after the consolidation of the Greenville and Columbia Rail Road Company with the Blue Ridge Rail Road Company, the bonds now held by the Greenville .and Colum? bia Roil Road Company and the Blue Ridge Bail Road Company, shall be endorsed by the consolidated Company. Sec. 8. That if said Consolidated Railway Company shall fail to pay its interest on its guaranteed debt for two years, it shall be the duty of the Comptroller General of this State, and he shall have the power to take immedi? ate possession of said road, with all its appur? tenances, and lease the aame to responsible par? ties who shall have control thereof, until the' GeneraT Assembly shall, by law, provide for the settlement of the affairs of said Company in the interest of all its creditors. Sec. 9. That the said Greenville and Colum? bia Rail Road Company, and the Blue Ridge Bail Road Company shall, forever, continue and be a body corporate, capable of suing and and being sued in any Court of competent ju? risdiction. giic. 10. That all Act? or parte of Acta, iu consistent with this Act, or any part thereof, are, for the purpose of this Act, but for no oth? er purpose, hereby amended, altered, modified, or repealed, as the "case may require, so. as to conform to the true intent and meaning of this Act. ' - Sec. 11. This Act shall take effect 'mediate? ly.- ' ? Approved the 6th of March, A. D. 1871, an act to amend an act entitled "an act to defj.ne the jurisdiction and duties of the-. county commissioners."" Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate, and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, arid by the authority of the same, That an Act entitled "An Act to define the jurisdic? tion and dutiessof the County Commissioners," passed the twenty-sixth day of September, A. D. 18C8, bB amended as follows: At the end of Section 10, paragraph 1, add, and the County Commissioners shall not, in anticipation of the tax levied upon the County, draw upon the County Treasurer for more than three-fourths of the whole amount of said tax in any one year, nor shall any order be drawn upon the County. Treasurer until after the monthly re? turn, of thd Treasurer shall have been made to the Count;r Commissioners of the amount of funds collated, nor unless he has the funds in the Treasury to pay the same. And the.Coun? ty- Commissioners shall inform the County Treasurer of .the orders drawn, in whose favor, the amount, and the order in which they are idrawn. And should the County Commission? ers, or.any one of them, purchase, directly or indirectly, any order drawn upon the Couoty Treasurer, for less than its face value, they shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor in office, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by fiue or "imprisonment, in the dis? cretion of the Court by any Court of compe? tent jurisdiction. Sec. 2. At the end of paragraph 4, Section 10, add, and all work given out by the County Commissioners, when the amount shall exceed the sum of one hundred dollars, shall be done by contract, and the Commissioners are hereby required to advertise: the same at least in ono of the papers of the County, and also post the same in three conspicuous places in the Coun? ty, for thirty days, inviting proposals; said pro? posals shall, in all cases, be accompanied by two, or more, sufficient sureties, and the Coun? ty Commissioners shall have'the right to reject any or all bids, if in their judgment the inter? ests of the?County so require. Sec. 3. Amend Section 3, of said Act, so that ;t will read as follows: That all of the Board of County Commissioners shall be present for the transaction of business, and shall audit and sign all Bills and checks. The checks shall in all cases be countersigned by the Clerk of the Board. Sec. 4. Strike out November wherever it oc? curs in the Act, and insert September. Approved the 9th day of March, A. D. 1871. an act to establish the charleston char? itable association, of the state of south carolina for the benefit of thf free scii00 l fund. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina; now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same, That R. H. Willoughby, F. H. Frost, J. P. Horbach, [ M. J. Hirsch and Oscar B. Little, of South Carolina,?nd their associates or partners, shall have the full right, a*nd are hereby authorized to form themselves into a partnership Associa I tion, to be known under the name and style of R.JBL Willoughby and Company, or such oth? er names as they may now, or hereafter, assume. Section 2. That all the rights of corpora? tions known as Banks be, and the same is here? by vested in the said firm, for the purpose of loaning out money on interest, purchasing and mortgaging real estate, buying personal proper? ty, and they shall have the same rights and privileges now enjoyed by the banking institu? tions of this State; they shall also nave the right to dispose of any and all such property, real, personal or mixed, that they may become Sossessed of, in any manner, and on such con iti?ns, as the said firm or association may deem fit and proper, and to the advantage of said firm ana to promote the interest of the said School Fund of the State of South. Caro? lina. Sec. 8- Be it further enacted, That, before commencing business under the provisions of this Act, and firm shall pay, or cause to be Said into . the hands of the State Superinten ent of Education the sum of one thousand dollars, ($1,000.) to be used for the benefit of the Free Schools of South Carolina, and an? nually thereafter a like amount, for the term of ten years, or so long as said partnership shall choos e to do business, it being understood and agreed that said payment of one -thousand dollars per annum by said association is the consideration upon which, the privilege of in? corporation herein is granted, and whonever said -company or firm or association shall fail to pay said consideration, then their right to do business shall cease. Sec. 4. That the Association, -Company or Firm, incorporated and established by this Act, shall have full power to, and are hereby author? ized to establish agencies throughout the State. SeC. 5. -That this Act shall be of force im? mediately on, and after its passage. ? Approved the St.a day of March, A. D., 1871. an act to regulate the disposition of fines and penalties imposed and collec? ted in criminal causes by the circuit court of general sessions and trial justices. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the Bame, That all fines and penalties imposed and collected by the Circuit Court of General Sessions in criminal causes shall be forthwith turned over by the Clerk of said Court to the Couhty Treas? urer of-the County wherein the saino are im? posed; ; fines collected by Trial Justices in crimi? nal causes shall be forthwith turned over by them to the County Treasurer of their respec? tive Counties for County purposes. Provided, That where, by law, any person or persons en? titled, as informer or informers, to any portion of tho fine or penalty imposed and collected, ?tue same shall bo immediately paid over to him or them. Sec. 2. No account of the Circuit Solicitor, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of General Ses? sions, the County Sheriff, or Trial Justices, for fees in any criminal cause heard or prosecuted in tho Circuit Court, or before a Trial Justice, shall be paid, unless they, severally, shall de? clare on oath, that the costs in the said causa have not been recovered of the defendant, and that he, the defendant, was unable to pay the { same; and further, that all fines aud penalties heretofore collected by them have been faith? fully and fully paid over to the County Treas? urer of the Countv. Sec. 8. If any Clerk of the Circuit Court of General Sessions, County Sheriff, or Trial Jus? tice, shall neglect or refuse to immediately pay over, as required by the first Section of this Act, any and all fines and penalties collected by them in any criminal causo or proceeding, he shall, on conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, and imprisonment not lees than three, nor more than six months, and shall bo dismissed from office, and disqualified from holding any office of trust and profit un? der the State of South Carolina. Approved March 9,1871. joint resolution directing that fund8 known as canry school fund, remain? ing in hands of county treasurers, be appropriated to toe free school fund. Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, ana by tho authority of (he same, That such sums of the appropriation of $25,000 for the support of Free Schools for the year commencing Oc? tober 31st, 1867, and.ending October 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 payment of teachers' claims in the several Counties-for the fiscal year, commencing No? vember 1st, 1869; andjmy unexpended balance of the same shall be applied to tho Free School Fund of said Counties. Approved the 1st day of March, A. D. 1871. ait act declaring the right of wat acb088 the 8 ava nn ah and charleston rail road. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same, That John R. Dickinson, ?. A.Dickinson, John Jones and Henry A. Smith, shall be; and are hereby, authorized to obtain the right of way across the Savannah and Charleston Rail Road, in the manner prescribed in an Act entitled "An Act to declare the manner by which the lands, j or the right of way over the lands, of persons or corporations may be taken for the construe tien and uses of railways, and other works of internal improvement/' approved the twenty second day of September, 1868. Sec. 2.) That they, the said John R. Dickin? son, E. A. Dickinson, John Jones and Henry A. Smith, shall at all times conform with the schedule of the Savannah and Charleston Rail Road, and in no instance cross within fifteen I minutes of the time any train is due; and it I shall be the duty of the Savannah and Charles? ton Rail Road Company to give the said par I tie3, John R. Dickinson, E. ArDsckinson, John Jones and Henry A. Smith, or their agents, no [ tice in writing, three days in advance, of any j change in their schedule: Provided, That the [ said John R. Dickinson, and others, shall not r be allowed to carry passengers. * Sec. 8. All Acts, or parts of Acts, inconsis? tent with this Act, are hereby repealed. Approved the 7th day of March A. D. 1871." an act to require the state treasurer to pay county treasurers the apportion? ment of the state school fund for their respective counties, and for other pur? poses. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authorityoTthe same, That" within fifteen (15) days after the apportion? ment, by the Superintendent of Education, of the State School Fund, and the annual taxes collected by the State for the support of schools, required by Section 17 of an Act enti? tled "An Act to establish and maintain a sys? tem of Free Common Schools for the State of South Carolina," approved February 16th, 1870, the State Treasurer shall pay the several County Treasurers the apportionment of the fund and taxes aforesaid, belonging to their re? spective Counties, according to the certificate of the State Superintendent of Education. Sec. 2. That the several County Treasurers shall retain all the poll tax collected in their respective Counties; and it is hereby made the duty of the said County Treasurers, in collect? ing the poll tax, to keep an account of the ex? act amount of said tax collected in each Parish or Township in his County, and the poll tax collected therein shall bo expended for school purposes in the Parish or Township from which it Was collected. Sec. 3. Any violation of this Act, by the State or County Treasurers, shall constitute, and it is hereby declared a misdemeanor, and oo conviction thereof, the said State and Coun? ty Treasurers shall pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, to be used for school purposes in the County suffering from such vi? olation of this Act, or imprisonment, in the discretion of the Court. Approved the 1st day of March A. D. 1871. an. act to enable judgment debtors to sell their real and personal property, and to confirm sales already made. in con? formity with conditions herein specified. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representati ves of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Act, judg? ment debtors may, and they are hereby, au? thorized and empowered to sell and convey any or all of their real and personal property which may at the time be subject to levy and sale, to satisfy any judgment or decree of any Court in this State against, the debtor, and. to pay over the entire proceeds of said sale or sales to tho sheriff in whose office such judgments, exe? cutions or decrees are lodged, to be applied by said sheriff towards the satisfaction of the same; and provided no objection shall bo made in writing by either of the judgment creditors and filed with said sheriff as to the price at which the said property may have been sold within three months from and after the time such pay? ment shall have been made, the said sale or sales shall thereupon be considered and con? firmed ;- and the said sheriff shall make the fol? lowing endorsement on the back of the deed or deeds of conveyance, viz: "No objection hav? ing been filed in my office to the. within bar? gain and sale within the time prescribed by. law, this bargain and sale is therefore con? firmed ;" the same to be dated and signed offi? cially by said sheriff. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, Should either of the judgment creditors object to the prices j at which any of the said property ma,- have j been sold, and file such notice with the Sheriff within tho time before mentioned, the Sheriff shall immediately proceed to levy upon and offer for sale iiaid property, proceeding, in all respect, according to the law in regard to levy* ana sale by the Sheriff; and if the highest bid made for said property shall not be more than the amount of the indebtedness which had been caucelled by the sale mado by the debtor, the Sheriff shall withdraw said property from sale, and the creditor or creditors who may have filed their objection shall be required to pay all costs and expenses that accrued in con? sequence thereof. The Sheriff shall make the following endorsement on the back of tho con? veyance made by the debtor, viz: "Objection having been filed in my office by-, judgment creditor, 1 levied upou and exposed for sale the property within named; ana fail-1 ing to receive a higher bid than the amount of indebtedness cancelled by the proceeds of the I within bargain and sale, this sale is therefore i confirmed." and signed as directed iu section 1 of this Bill. Sec. -8. Be it further enacted, That in the event that the property when exposed for sale i by the Sheriff, as provided for in section 2, should bring more than the amount of indebt? edness cancelled by the proceeds of the sale J made by the debtor, the purchasor from the debtor shall be refunded the amount paid by him, with interest from the time of payment, and the bargain and sale made by the debtor rescinded, and titles executed by the Sheriff to tho purchaser at his sale ; and after deducting the costs and expenses by reason of the levy. and sale, the remainder to be applied, accord? ing to law, towards satisfaction of the judg? ment or executions in his office. Sec. 4. Be it furt/icr enacted, That all sales of either real or personal property made by judgment debtors, and the entire proceeds of said sales having beeu paid iuto the Sheriff's office, to be applied toward the satisfaction of the demands m that office against such debtor prior to the passage of this Act shall be con? sidered confirmed, unless objections to the price at which said property had been sold shall be made by any of the judgment credi? tors within three months from and after the passage of this Act; and, provided objections shall be filed, as specified in section 2 of this Act, in such case the Sheriff shall proceed aa directed in sections 2 aud 3 of this Act. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That all Acts and parts of Acts, inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed. Approved March 7, 1871. J an act to protect the rights of parents, and to prevent the procuring and car? rying from the state persons under age of twenty-one years. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met aud sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the' same, That if auy porson shall hire or employ any minor or person under the age of twenty-one years without the knowledge and consent of the parents or guardian of such minor, such person shall pay to the said parents or guardi? an the full value of the labor of said minor, from and after notice from the parents or guar? dian that payment for such service shall be made to him, or them, as the case may be, or be imprisoned in the County jail for a period of six months. Sec. 2. That if any person shall procure and carry without the limits of the State any mi? nor or person under the age of twenty-one years, without the consent of the parents or guardian of such minor, such person shall'; up? on conviction thereof, be fined in a sum not less than one hundred nor moro than five hun? dred dollars, or be imprisoned in the Peniten l tiary of- the State for a period of not leas than one year. Approved March 1st, A, IX 1871 I joint resolution authorizing the state I auditor and. county commissioners to levy certain taxes. Section 1. Be it Besolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same, That the State Auditor be, and he is hereby author , izcd and directed to levy and cause to be col? lected a tax not to exceed seven (7) mills on a dollar, on all the taxable property in the State, [ to meet appropriations for "the fiscal year 1871, and the County Commissioners of the several counties in the State are hereby authorized to levy and cause to be collected a tax not to ex? ceed three (3) mills on a dollar on tho taxable property in their respective counties for the fis? cal year 1871. Approved the 7th day of March, A. D., 1871. an act to amend an act entitled "an act to define the criminal jurisdiction of trial justices," approved march 1, 1871. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and -House of Representatives, of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in Gener? al Assembly, and by the authority of the same : Whenever a Trial Justice or Justice of the Peace shall issue a warrant for the arrest of any person charged with an offence above the frade of a misdemeanor, such Trial Justice or ustice of the Peace shall be authorized to se? lect any citizen of the County to execute the Bame, upon his endorsement upon the said war? rant that, in his judgment, the selection of such person or persons will be conducive to the certain and speedy execution of the said war? rant ; and the person or persons so selected shall have all the powers now, or hereafter, confered by law upon any Constable within this State. Sec. 2. Any person ? selected in the manner provided for in Section 1 of this Act shall be required forthwith to proceed to execute the said warrant, and upon his willfully, negligent? ly or carelessly failing to make the arrest, or permitting the party to escape after arrest, ? he or they shall be punished, upon conviction, on indictment, by-fine and imprisonment in the County jail, in the discretion of the Judge be? fore whom the indictment may be tried; said imprisonment not to bo less than six months. Approved the 9th day of March, A. D. 1871. an' act TO.determine the day OF ELECTION of the mayor and aldermen OF THE city OF charleston. , Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the.same, That so much of the charter of the city of Charleston, and the amendments thereto, as determines the day of election, be, and the same is hereby amended, so as to fix the day of elec? tion of Mayor and Aldermen for the said city of Charleston, on the first Wednesday of Au? gust, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, (1871,) and on the first Wednesday of same month in each alternate year thereafter: Provided, That the present Mayor and Aldermen shall contin? ue in office until the day fixed by the charter of the city of Charleston for the qualification of their successors. Sec. 2. That the Mayor and Aldermen now in office shall coutinue until their successors are elected and qualified. Sec. 3. That all laws now in force in relation to the election of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Charleston, except so far as hereby, re? pealed, be and continue in force. Approved March 7,1871. joint resolution authorizing the state treasurer to re-issue to john phillips, executob of john campbell, deceased, certain certificates of state stock Whereas, it appears by the. books of the State Treasurer, that there has been duly issued certain certificated of State stock, to the amount of five thousand six hundred and sixty dollars ($6,660) to John Phillips, Executor of John Campbell, deceased; and, whereas, said stock was lost or destroyed at the burning of Colum? bia, in February, 1865; and, whereas, it is equi? table and just that the stock should bo-renewed on the part of the State; therefore, be it Resolved, by the Senate and House of Rep? resentatives of the Stato of South Carolina, now mot and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the Stato Treasurer be, and he is hereby, anthorized, to re-issue to said 'John Phillips, Executor of John Campbell, deceased, certificates of stock of the same amount, payable at the same time, and bearing the same rate of interest, as those lost or destroyed; and that the said John Phil? lips is hereby required to deposit withthe State Treasurer-a bond, legally executed, in the pen? al sum of eleven thousand three hundred and twenty dollars ($11,320) to indemnify the State against losa. Approved March 2d, A. D. 1871. joint resolution to confirm the appor? tionment made by the superintendent of education of the state of south carolina of the free school fund for the fiscal year ending october 31, 1860, Whereas the Superintendent of Education of the State of South Carolina, in the adjust? ment of teachers' claims for services rendered during or within the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1868, and ending October 31,1869, did apportion the Free School Fund for the fiscal year aforesaid (said Fund consisting of $50,000, in addition to the amount raised by the capitation tax,) among tho several Counties, according to the plan specified in Section 6 of an Act to make appropriations and raise" sup? plies for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1869, therefore, Be it resolved 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 tue same, That the apportion? ment made by said Superintendent of Educa? tion of the Stato of South Carolina be, and the same is hereby confirmed. Approved March 7th, 1871. joint resolution authorizing the state treasurer tg re-issue 8tock of the state of south carolina. Be it Resolved by tho Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met ami sitting in General Assembly, ana by the authority of the same, That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to issue certificate of State of South Carolina Stock No. 53, for $3,000, due July 1st, 1870, in? terest six per cent; No. 72 for $l,00O, due Au? gust 4,1870, interest six per cent, to Rinah S. Cohen, Executrix estate S. T. Cohen. Appruvcd March 9th, A. D., 1871. J CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK V OF-. COLUMBIA, SC. CAPITAL STOCK PAID IN, ? $200,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. L. D. CHILDS, Presldont. " Dn. J. w. Pabkeb, Ii. m. Wallaob, John 8. Wilbt, Dr. John T. Dabbt, E. Hope, Richabd O'Meaie, Ja. C. D, Mkuub, Attorney. W. B. Goticx, C J. Ibedbll, Cnshio?. Aiuist&nt CasUlei. TUE capita! stoek of this Bank is now $200, 000, all of which Las been paid in, and confirmed by the Comptroller of the Currency. Authority has also been received for a further in? crease to the amount of $50,000, of-which over $20,000 baa already been taken. Persons wish? ing to make an investment should apply without delay. The Surplus Fand is bow %6,000, or three per eent. upon Us stock. The Carolina National Bank issues certificates of deposit, bearing interest at .the rata of sevea per cent, per annam. This feature of its bati aesa makes it practically A. Savings Bank, And attention is called to the fact that the safety of these deposits, as well as all others, are guar? anteed by the whole capital of tho Bank. No safer mode of temporary investment is offered to the pnblic than this?the deposits being payable on demand, or on short notice. Deposits of any amount received either in' currency or coin, and payable in the same. Interest will be paid at the end of each six months, should deposits remain beyond that length of time. Columbia, S. C, Feb. 1,1871. 31?3m THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Summon* for Money Demand. T. M. Bristoll, C. F. Durham and A. S. Brown, partners under the firm name of T. M. Bristoll & Co., against Willis S. BurketL To Willis ?. Burkett, Defendant in this action: YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is this day filed in tho office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer on. the subscriber at his office at Anderson C. IL, S. C, within twenty days after the 'service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff .will take judgment against you for the sum of one hundred and fifty eight dollars and sixty-two cents, with interest on $79.36 thereof from the 30th day of July, 1870, and on $5.00 thereof from the 4th day of Novem? ber, 1870, and on $45.52 thereof from the 15th day of May, 1870, and on $28.76 thereof from the 23d day of Jaly, 1870, and costs. Dated at Anderson C. H., 8. C, March SO, 1871. B. F. WHITNER, Plaintiffs'Attorney. " To the Defendant, Willis E. Bnrkett: TAKE NOTICE, that the summoas in this ac? tion, of which the foregoing is a copy, wa*s filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas at Anderson C; H., in the county ef Ander? son and State ef South Carolina, on, the tonth day of March, 1871. B. F. WHITNER, Plaintiffs Attoraey, Anderson C. H., 8. 0. March 80,1871 89 6 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Summons for Money Demand. John C. Whitefield against M. W. Wallace. To M. W. Wallace, Defendant in this action i YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, winch is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer on i bo-subscribers at their office, at Anderson C. .H., S. C, within twenty days after the service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint vi thin the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the sum of Sixty-five Dollars, with interest at the rate of seven por cent, from the 7th day of March, one thousand eight hun? dred and sixty, and costs. Dated Anderson C. H., 8. C, March 11, 1871. REED St BROWN, Plaintiffs Attorneys. o M. W. Wallace, Defendant. TAKE NOTICE that the summons in this action, of which the foregoing is a copy, and also tho complaint, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Anderson, and State of South Carolina, on the 11th day of March, 1871. i REED & BROWN," Plaintiff a Attorneys. March 13,1871 88 8 Encourage Home Manufacture. E. T. GAMBRELL, MANUFACTURES EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Sil . MEN'S ' VS. LADLES9 & CHILDREN'S W TO BOOTS and SHOES, CHEAP FOR CASE. CALL and see his work before yen purchase elsewhere. Orders filled promptly, and all work warranted to be made of whole steck; No paper or wooden soles as you get when you buy { Northern manufacture Shop Up Stairs, over S. Bleckley's Store. I Come up and see for yourselves. The bee; of j Stock on hand. E. T. GAMBRELL. Anderson, S. C, March 2, 1871. 85*?8m Greenville & Columbia Railroad. Columbia, S. C, March 1,1871. ON and after this date, tho fullowing Schcdulo will be run daily, Sundays excepted, connecting -with Night j Trains on South Carolina Road, up and down, also with Trains going North and South on Charlotte, Colomhla and Augusta Railroad: UP TRAIN. Lea.ro Columbia._.?.?. 7.00 a. m". " Alston.9.10 a. m. " Nowborry.?.11.15 a. m. " Cokesbury.3.00 p. m. " Keltou.m._._.? 5.00 p. m. Arrive Anderson._._.'..6.00 p. nu I " at Ureeavflle.6.30 p. tu. DOWN TRAIN. Leave Green vi 11c..8.15 a. m. " Anderson -.-.6.45 a. m. " Bclton.? 8.04 a. m. " Cokesbury.-10.07 a. m. M Abbeville._.?.8J5 a. m. " Newborry.?....? 1.50 p. nu " Alston.?.4.05 p. m. | Arrlvo Columbia._._?.??....?.......... 6.55 p. m. M.T. BABTLETT, General Ticket Agent. March ?>, 1871 36 HENRY BISCHOFF & GU, Wholesale Grocers, AND DEALERS IS WINES, LIQUORS* CIGARS, TOBACCO, &C, No. IDT East Bay, H. BISCIIOFF.) J:hvupl?} Charleston, 8. C. Fob 23, 1871 34 6m 1 SHARPE & TOWERS. GUANO AGENCY. WB ARE AGENTS FOR TriB .FOLLOW? ING LIST OF GUANOS? Soluble Pacific Guano, ? . $64 per Ton, Cask. Compound Acid Phosphate. $44 per Ton, cash. Flour of Bone. $64 per Ton, cash. Baugh's Rawbone Phosphate. $64 per ton, cash.. Carolina Fertilizer. $59 per ton, cash. Carolina Fertilizer. $W on time, with 7 per eent interest* Phoenix Guano. $56.50 per ton cash, or $66.50, tim>\ Guano, Salt & Plaster Compound, $64 per ton eash, or $74 time. Wilcox, Gibbes& Cos. Manp'ted, $69 per ton eash, or $79 time. Freights and Drayage on all Guanos, CASH. Fob 2,. 1871 31 3 m IMPORTANT NOTICE TO COffSTOERS of dry goods. All Rut all Orders amounting to 820 and Over Delivered in any Part of tue Country ITree ot Express Charges. hamilton easter'& sons, OF BALTIMORE, MD., In order the better to meet the wants of their Retail Cus? tomers at a distance, have established a SAMPLE BUREAU, and will, upon application, promptly tend by mail full Iiaea of Samples of the Newest and most Fashionable Goods, of FRENCH, ENGLISH* and DOMESTIC MAN VFACTURE, guaran teeing at all times to sell at low, if not at leu prices: than any house in the country. Buying our goods from the largest and most celebrated manufacturers in the different parts of Europe, and .im? porting the same by Steamenj direct to Baltimore, out stock is at all times promptly supplied with the novelties of the London and'Paris markets. As we buy and sell only for eash, and make no bad debt*, wo are able and willing to soil our goods at fbok Ten to Fjjtee* Per Cejtt. Less Paoyu than if wo gave credit In tending for samples specify the kind of goods desired. "Wo koep,the best grades or every class of goods, from tto lotrest to the most costly. Ordert unaccompanied by the cash trill be tent C. O. D. PROMPT-PAYING WHOLESALE BUYERS are lnv* ted to inspect tho Stock in our Jobbiug aud. Packing De~ partmeat... Address HAMILTON EASTER & SON3, 197, 199, 201 and 203 West Baltimore Street, - . Baltimore, ltd. OCI27.1870 ? 18 ly. P. P. TOALE, Charleston, S. Cr f Largkst and most complete) \ Manufactory of Poors, Sashes, J / Blinds, Mouldings, etc., in the \ \ Southern States. / SSF Printed Price List Defies Competition. Jjjtgy* Semd roa onh.. "?a Sent free on application. May 5,1870 45 Sept 16,1870 12 !fii iu tail Manufactory, AT PESDLETOX, 8. C. A LL orders for TINWARE from, country mer /\_ chants and village stores promptly filled at low cash prices.' Old tin Vessels, lamps, guns, pistols, sewing machines, etc., repaired. Rags, Beeswax, Tallow, &o., taken in exohango. Any one wishing anything in the above line will do well to give me an early call. PAR? LOR and COOKING STOVES always on hand. GEQ. D. BARR, Pendleton, S. O. Fob 16, 1871 -88 MAC?UEEN & RIEGIE, WHOLESALE _ Produce & Provision Dealers, Have constantly on hand and receiving, Ba- ? eon, Dry Salted Meats^ Bork, Lard, Flour, Sugar, Molasses, Ac, &c. Purchasers are requested to examine thcir st wlrai ^ 21 and 23 VENDCE RANGE, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, Feb 28, 1871 84_6m J. 0. C. FEATHERSTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, WILL pra'ctico in tho Courts of Anderson, Abbe? ville and surrounding Counties, and in the United States Courts. Omca?No, 8 Granite Row, up stairs, over Watson & Bro's. Store, Anderson C. II. Jan 6, 1871 27 wx. HXJTB.T TBSSOOT. W. W. HCMrHUETS. TBESCOT & HUMPHREYS, Attorneys at Law, WILL practice in the Courts of the Eighth Circuit, nnd in the United States Court. Office in Broyles' building, opposite tho Bensoa House, Anderson C. H. Feb?, 1871 32_ W. K. LDTDSEY, WATCH-MAKER HAS located at PENDLETON, and gives his cntiro attention to the- REPAIRING of WATCHES, CLOCKS nnd JEWELRY of cvory descripiion, All work warranted and dono on short notice. Jan 23, 1871 30 im,