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_. VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2247. CHARLESTON, THUfiSDAY MORNING, MARCH 27, 1873. '_EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. : LAWS OF THE STATE. ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF ?THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. . Sealion of Published by Aa. thorlty. AN ACT TO RXOULATft THE FRES OF PROBATE JUDGER CLERKS OF COURTS, TRIAI. JUSTICES ARD BOTHER OFFICERS BEBELS MSMTIONED. 8ECTT0N L Be it enacted by the Senate and 'House of Representatives of the State of South ' Carolina, now met and Bitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same : That the fees which probate judges, olerks of courts, trial j notices and other officeis here? in mentioned, shall be authorized to receive jn the several caaea herein specified Bb all be aa folio wa: JUDO ES OF PROBATES. SEO 2. For petition for letters, ita, fifty cents for citation, fifty cents; qualifying executors, ad? ministrators or guardians, and leaning letters to same, ono dollar-and fifty "coats; taking bond of administrators or guardana, one dol? lar; issuing warrant of appraisement, one dol? lar; proving will in common form, one dollar; proving will in solemn form, five dollars; filing and entering renunciation of executor, one dollar; dedimus poteetatum lo prove will or qualify executor, two dollars; receiving, ex? amining and filin? annual return, oue dollar; for the first and final retorna, each tbrea dol? ?an; order for sale pr personal property, one dollar ; hearing and filing petition for guardians and appointment, two dollars; on tenn g caveat and withdrawing same, one dollar; for hearing litigated case, three dollars, r.nd twenty-five cents additional for each witness amaino*!; is -s,Bia^f^X^r^^or0rery rul7 ' ?A lavuflt defanfcing witness or party fail i8-U *?nnnt two dolRrs; for proceedings in ag to ap^ ? eatat6i ^e collars, and fifty ^k^onaloD-^very l*Dcired\aollan, or cents ^ "^rnheieot^ icu whicV the land .^.^2?in*for is case of partition iutind, for ?.?^^Wp?it may be assesed: Provided, shat in nryase- shall the feetfhnd allowances so re?i^ eo'ags? regate moro than twenty-five dollys: Provided, further That in casa of partition r| kind no co mm IR sun shall bo charged; forap-v pointing guardaos, ad litein, one dollar; com? munions on al moneys received and paid out, twa per cont." on tho first throe hundred dol? lars, and on? per cent, on all nunn over thal arnon ni ; for search for each paper, ten COD ts; fer certificate sod seal fifty cents, for dual dis? charge of executor, administrator or guardian, one dollar; for proceedings in dower, inclusive of all charg/s, except recording, ten dollars; for proceeding io lunacy, inolusive, five dol? lars; for recording all papers proper to be le corded, or furnishing copy of any paper in his office, pei oopy sheet of one hundred words, each fie ure counting one word, fifteen eents; for all services in setting off the homestead, in? cluding the tic? and record of proceedings, five dollars. ^ CLXBKS OF COURTS. SEC. 8. For sifniDg and sealing Bub writ fifty cents; for administering oaths, twenty five cents; for tiling and filing bonds in trover, attachment aid other cases, one dollar; _^ftr^i}enirig an?jfcaltng commission to examine witness, fifty cents; recording plats, under or? der ercourt, one dollar; rule of survey, fifty cents; each official certificate under seal, fifty cents, issuing attachment for contempt, or other special writ, fifty cents; signing and seal? ing writ of habere facias possessionem, fifty cents; receiving and payhg over money offi? cially, under three hundred dollars, one per cent., over that amount one-half of one per cont.; on bill, nolle prosequi, b?fore given out, one dollar; on bill thrown out by grand jury, or found and nolle prosequi ita ted discon? tinued or struck off, two dellars; en bill found and verdict by petit jury, two dolors; issuing bench warrant, one dollar; issuing mira facias, CBC dollar; issuing each execution it sessions, "?ldollar; signing and sealing wri\ ?f habeas corpus, one dollar; issuing warrante- taking reeognizmee or other services in the Bissions, the tame fees allowed to trial justicei; each ?rit of venire facias, including all services in? cident to summoning jurors, two doll J rs and ???ty cents; preparing and issuing certificates for grand and petit jurors and constables, md furnishing return to county oommision?a far each week of every term nf court, five dol lars; f?rniahiog advertisement in case of es? cheat, exolosive of printer's bill, and recording! proceedings thereon, three dollars; for adver? tising and giving notice to managers of elec? tions, six dollars; for license to an attorney, ali - iscidental services included, five dollars; filing and entering notice of alien's intention to be .come* citizen, one dollar; filing and recording report of allen, one dollar; administering oaths cf intention, fifty tents; filing and entering application to becomes citizen, and adminis? tering oath, one dollar; for giving certificate of citizenship, ono dollar; for taking renunciation of dower or inheritance, two dollars; for official record of estray and fling papers, one dollar; ?very search for a paper, ten cents; every searoh, with certificates, fifty cents; swearing trial Justice or constable in office, and certifi? cate and taking boni, one dollar; recording the bonds of county officers, and certifying to ?ame, one dollar; for every probate in writing, twenty-five cents ; for eigring dedimus potes tatum, two dollars; for iffloial certificate to exemplification of record, ?ne dollar; on filing transcript, twenty-five ants; on entering judgment, fifty cents; for copying papers, per 1 oopy sheet of one hundred vords, each figure ' canting a word, fifteen cene; for signing and 1 sealing each exclusion and removal, fifty cents; ' for recording and copying deeds, mortgages 1 -and other papers, per copy eheet of one bun- 1 dred words, fifteen cents; for every certificate < on doads or other papers, twenty-five cents; 1 on every appeal from trial justices, all services l inclusive, two dollars; for eitering satiafsotion ' on mortagage. twenty-five cents; for record- 1 mg or copying plats of not nore than six cor- 1 nen, one dollar; for every corner more than : six, ten conti; for filing and recording every ' rule or order for arbitration fifty cents; for . ^ filing and recording affidavit lor continuance ?when ordered br the judge, twenty-five cents; for granting charter of incorporation, three i dol?an. TRIAL JUSTICES A Rt JUSTICES OF THE PEiOE. SEO. 4. Oath and variant in any criminal I case, fifty cents; each tecognixanos, fifty cents;' commit men ts and rebase, each twenty-five cents; administering an* certifying oath in writing, other th&a abovv, fifty cents; issuing writ of habeas corpus by -.wo justices jointly, two dol?an; issuing summons and copy for de? fendant in civil cases, fifty cents; issuing copy for each additional defendant over one, twenty cents; issuing summons to each witness incivil cass*, twenty-five cents; for swearing and tak? ing examination of e*ch witness in civil cases, twen+y-fl e cents; for giving judgment rn cases sot defended, twenty-five cental for giving, judgment on hearing MU (rated cid ea, sev? enty-five oaots;for Usaiog exclusion or remov? al of same, fifty cents; ieport of caso and taking bond to appeal, ono dollar and fifty cents; for issuing attachment returnable to court or justice, including all notices, ona dollar an! fifty canta; for filing returns of garnishee and order thereon, twenty-five cents; for proceed? ings in case of ejection, three dollar*; for ap? proval of indentures of apprenticeship or ser? vants, one dollar; for proceedings on coroner's inquest, the same rees as are allowed to coroners; tor proceedmga on estray of horse or nonie, ono dollar; for proceedings on all other e3trays, fifty cents; for taking and certifying renunciation of dower or inherit? ance, two dollars; for granting orde.- lorBpecial bail, one dollar; for the (rial of any criminal oise, three dollars; for overy preliminary ex? amination of any cuni nal case, one dollar and fifty cents; for taking examination of witnesses in writing as prescribed by law, ono dollar; for attending and acting for the preservation of wrecked vessels and goods, thro3 dollars per day oat of the vessel's goods and effects; for proceedmga against vagrants and return? ing report thereof, two dollars; for qualifying appraisers in setting of the homestead, seven? ty-five coats, sud five cents per mile for all necessary travel. NOTARIES PUBLIC. SEO. 5. Bor taking deposition and swearing witnesses, por copy sheet, twenty-fl-zo -ootrts; i for every protest, two dollars; for a dupli??*u cf deposition, protest and oorti?n?**? Per ??Py sheet, one buodred ?rords, fifteen, cents; for iaob attendance oo any person Jo j>r<?ro ?ny matter or thing certit?a*u?rBSaie- &t?? cent9' and Ave oo?U--??n*r??nal for every mile of necia?^r travel in goiDg and roturoinir, for every certificate, fifty cente; for administering an oath, on affidavit, fifty cents; for taking re Dundatiojiilt--^1""* itthe"tanca, twodol COB0NE83. SEO. 6. For every inquisition, ten dollars, and five cents par milo of every milo of neces? sary travel ingoing and returning; foreaeb warrant issued, fifty cente; lor eaoh commit? ment, twenty-five cents; for each recognizance, fifty cents; for each body disinterred, five dol? lars; for record?n? procoedinfra in each inqui? sition in bis book, per copy ebeot of one hnn drod words, fifteen cents; for performing the duties of sheriff, the same feos aa are allowed to sheriffs tor like services. WITNESSES. ?KC. 7. Witnesses in civil and criminal oases ppr day, one dollar, basides mileage at five cents per milo, going and returning: Provided, That in no cieee, except iu cases of felonies, where witnesses for the defence pre bound over, ebal) tin Slate bo liable to pay defend? ant's witnesses; witnesses ia trial justices' courts shall receive fifty cents por day, and the same mileage as allowed in Circuit Courts. jrjBOBS. SEO. 8. Jurors per day, one dolo and fifty couts, besides""mileage, going and returning. Jurors io trial Justices'courts shall receive twenty-five cent? for each case tried, and mile? age, as herein allowed to other jurors. SHERIFFS. SEO 9. For entering every writ, proooss, war? rant or execu'ion, and making endorsements thereon, each twenty-five canta; for serving every writ or summons, besidos mileage, one dollar ; for bond in any oaee, one dollar ; tor commitment and release, each twen? ty-five cents; tor serving each venire for grand jory, ten dollars; for serving each venire for petit jury, fifteen dollars; for serving eaoh bench, or other warrast issuod in the sessions, attachment, contempt of courl, besides mile? age, on s dollar; for search .'or person or goods, not found, and returned on the execution non est inventua, or nulla bona, booides mileage, one dollar; levying attachment or execution, besides mileage, ono dollar; dieting persons per day, forty cents; executing coaviot, includ? ing: all chartres for burial and other expenses, twenty-five dollars; bringing up prisoner under habeas corpus, to be paid by tho prisoner, if able, (if not, by the county,) besides mileago, one dollar; for executing writ of habere facias possessiouem, one dollar, besides mileage of j five cents per mile f r all neceas ir v travel going and returning; for transferring money, bonds or other securities for money to party, one-half of r>(ie per cont.; for summon? ing freeholders to try suggestion of fraud, five dollars; for serving any paper in civil or crim? inal cases, issued by tri J 1 jua tico, tho samo feas as are allowed to constables in like oases; con? veying prisoner from one place to aaotber, bo sides all necessary expenses goiag and return? ing, three d >llars per day; each guard for aber- 1 flin conveying prisoner, one dollar per day; commission on all moneys collected by bim, if 1 uoder throo hundred dollars, two percent., it 0 oval that sam, two per cent, on the first three hundred dollars, and one-half of one percent on balance; one-fourth of one per cent, on all tuonela paid ont of office on all executions lodged; executions lodged to bind and order not to levy, twenty-five cents; advertising de? fendant's property in addition to pricer's bill, fifty cents; drawing died or mortgage, two dol? lars; bill of salo, one dollar; each notioe served on set of managers of election, besides mile? age, one dollar; in case of ejectment and ejecting tenant or othora, three dollars; sum? moning coroner's jury and witnesses, tobe paid by the county, fivedollars; for selling land under decree of the Court of Probate, in lieu of commission and all other charges, except for administering, three dollars. CONSTABLES. SEO. 10. For summonm; each witness in civil caaes, fifty coats; for serving summons, rule or notice in any civil case, fifty cents; for serving attachment on each person, one dol? lar; for levying execution, posting advertise? ment of sale, and paying over proceeds, fifty cents, besides a commisson of two per cent, on all sums collected, to be paid by the party iu execution; fer every day in smreh of stolen goods, to be paid by the complainant, two dol? lars; for serving a warrant in any State case, one iollar; for soiling an estray, five per centum of the proceeds, and in thia case five cents per mile for all necessary travel one way, to be certified in writing by the officer, on the back of the process; for all necessary service in case of ejectment, as well before as after judgment, three dollars; for summoning coroner's jury and witnesses, to be paid by the county, five dollars. SEC. ll. That the following compensation .hall bereifter be allowed to any physician who may be oalled in by the acting coroner to make a post mortem examination, to wit : Where death hos resulted from external vio? lence, ind where no dissection is required, the snm af ten dollars; where dissection is neces? sary, and no interment bas taken plaoe, twen? ty dollars; for the same, after one or more dava' interment, thirty dollars; for tba same, when any chemical analysis is required, a sum not exceeding fifty dollars,-together with the expenses of such analysis, and that in every i case irv*bich such physioian shall be called to i ?ny <fietanoe beyond one mile, he shall bs al- f lowod the mileage usually charged in his neighborhood: Provided, That in all cases in which chemical analysis shall bo Diado, the pbysioiau who shalt make the post mortem ex? amination, shall furnish to tho county commis? sioners of the county in which the Baid exami? nation has been made, with bis account, a full statement of such analysis: Provided, further, Every account presented for Bervices for any post mortem examination shall have the cer? tifiante of the coroner, or magistrate acting ia coroner, that the servioes were rendered. SEO. 12. That all acts or parts of acts, incon? sistent with oe supplied by this act, are hereby repealed. Approved February 26, A. D. 1873. JOINT RESOLUTION rO BATIFT THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU? TION OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATIVE TO THE TIME OF HOLDING ELEC? TIONS. Whereas Article XV of the Constitution of j the State of Sooth Carolina provides that an amendment or >.m&ndmenta may bs made to tho same, and that such amendment or amend? ments shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each Honse; such amend? ment or amendments to be entered on the Journals, respectively, with the yeas and nays taken thereon; and that the same shall be sub? mitted to the qualified eleotors of the State, at tba rurel srmwwtU owtinn thereafter for repre? sentatives; and if a majority qualified to voto for members of the Genera Assembly, voting thereon, shall vote in fivor of such amendment or amendments, and two thirds of each branch of the next General As? sembly shall, :.f ter such an election and before another, ratify the same amendment or amend? ments by yeas and nay P, the same shall boco ne part of tho constitution: Provided, That such amendment or amendments shall have been read three times, on three several days in each House; and, whereas, the General Assembly, at its last session did, in each branch, pass a Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Sonth OATO lina, which was agreed to by two-thirds of its members, to wit: Strike out all tb it portion of | Section ll, Article n, following the word* "eighteen hundred and seventy," occurring in tho fourth an J fifth lines, and insert tb?, fol? lowing: "And forever thereafter, on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in Novem? ber, in every second year, in sncb manner and in such placo as the Legislature may provide;" and, whereas, the said proposed amendment bas boon submitted to the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, at the next general election following the action of the General Assembly, and a majority of the said eleotors have voted in favor of the same; therefore, Be it Resolved by the Senate and Honse of j Represen Uti veB of the State of South Carolina, now mot axd sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: That the amendment to the Constitution of I the State of South Carolina, proposed and igrood to by two-thirds of the members of each irancb of the last General Assembly, and vo cd for by a majority of the electors qualiliod o vote for members of tbe General Assembly, kt the last general eleotion, te wit: Strike out ill that portion of Section ll, Article LT, fol owing the words "eighteen hundred an i sev? enty," occurring in the fourth and fifth lines, ind insert the following: "And forever there liter, on the first Tuesday following the drat l?onday in November, in every second year, in inch manner and in such place, as the Legis ature mav provide," ba? and the same is here )y, ratified and made a part of the Constitu? ?an of the State of South Carolina. Approved January 29, A. D. 1878. JOINT RESOLUTION :0 RATIFY THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU? TION OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA RELA? TIVE TO THE INCREASE OF THE STATE DEBT. Whereas the Constitution of tho State of jonth Carolina provides that an amendment or imendmenta may be made to the s une; and hat such amendment or amendmonts shall be .greed to by two-thirds of the members elect id to each Honse; such amendment or amend nents to be entorod on the Journals respect vely, with the yeas and nays taken thereon; .nd that tho same shall be submitted to tbe mahned electors of the State at the next gen? ni election thereafter for representatives, and, f a majority of tho electors qualified to vote or membars of tho General Assembly, voting hereon, shall vote in favor of such amendment ir amendments, and two-thirds of each branch f the next General Assembly shall, after such u eleotion, and before anothor, ratify tbe ami amondmoat or amendmsnts, by the yeas nd nays, the same shall become part of the onstitution: Provided, That such amendment j ; r amendments shall hare been read three Imea on three several dayj in each House; | i nd, whereas, the General Assembly, at its last ession did, in each branch, pass a joint raso- J ition proposing an amendment to the Con- l titution of the State of South Carolina which I as agreed to by two-thirds of its members, to < rit: ARTICLE XVI. ''To the end that tba public ebt of South Carolina may not hereafter be ?creased without the due consideration and ree consent of the people of the State, the I lenerai Assembly is hereby forbidden to ere-11 te any farther debt or obligation, either by j ? io loan of the ore Jit of the State, by guaranty, udorsement, or otherwise, except for the or di- i ory and current boniness of tbe State, with- t nt Ant submitting the question as to tbe ere- t lion of any such new debt, guaranty,*ondor8e. lent or loan of its credit to the people of tbis tato at a general State election; and, unless I s wo-thirds of the qualified voters of this State, J t oting on the question, shall be in favor of a j irtber debt, guaranty, endorsement, or loan f its credit, none such shall be created or lade." And whereas the said proposed amendment t as been snbmitted to the electors qualified to ? ote for members of the General Assembly, at ] the noxt general election" following tho ae? on of the General Assembly, and a majority f the said electors have voted in favor of the ame; therefore, Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of j lepresentatives of the State of South Caro? na, now met and sitting in General Assembly, nd by the authority of the same: That the amendment to the Constitution of J ie State of South Carolina, proposed and greed to by two-thirds of the members of ach branch of the last General Assembly, and oted for by a majority of the electors qualified o vote for members of the General Assembly it the kat general election, to wit: ARTICLE XVI. To tbe end that the public Lebt of South Carolina may not hereafter be ncreaeed without the due consideration and ree consent of the people of the State, the General Assembly is hereby forbidden to ate any further debt or obligation, eithe the loan of the credit of the State by g nara endorsement, or otherwise, except for the c nary and current business of the State, witt first submitting tbe question as to the crea of any such new debt, guaranty, endoraem or loan of its oredit to the people of this St at a general State election; and, unless 1 thirds of the qualified voters of this State, ting on the question, shall be in favor of a ther debt, guaranty, endorsement, or loa its credit, none shall be created or made, and tho same is hereby, ratified and mat part of the Constitution of the State of So Carolina. Approved January 29, A. D. 1873. AN AC F TO FIX THE TIMS FOB IHK HOLDING OF '. CIBCUTT DOUBTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES HB IN MENTIONED. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate i House of Representatives cf the State of Bo Carolina, now met and sitting in General aembly, and by the authority of the same: That from and after the passage of this i the Circuit Courts iu the Sixth Circuit shall held as follows: 1. That the Court of General Sessions, Chester, for the County of Chester, on first Monday of January, and on the th Monday of March and September; and .Courtof Common Pleas, at Chester, fori Count] ui euu?.| uu-cne Urst Wednesc after the first Monday of January; and on I first Wednesday after the third Monday Maroh and September. 2. The Court of General Sosaions, at Yo ville, for tba County of York, on the seco Monday of January, and OD -tho Qrst alone of April and October; and the Court of Co mon Pleas, at Torkville, for the County York, on the first Wednesday after the BOCO Monday of January, and on the first Wed ni day siter the first Monday of Apiil and Oe ber. 3. The Court of General Sessions, at Lana ter. for the County of Lancaster, on the tbi Monday of January, April and October; a the Court of Common Pleas, at Lancaster,! tho County of Lancaster, on the first Wodnc day alter the third Monday of January, Ap and October. 4. Tho Court of Gen oral Sessions, at Winn boro', for the County of Fairfield, on tl fourth Monday of January, and on the fir Monday of May and November; and tbe Cou of Common Pleas, at Winneboro', for tbe Cou ty ef Fairfield, on thc first Weduesday aft the fourth Monday of January, and on tl first Wednesday after the first Monday of Mt and November. SEC. 2. In tbe Second Circuit, the Court i General Sessions, at Aiken, for the County < Aiken, the first Monday of January, May an September; and tbe Court of Common Pleai at Aiken, for the Conoty of Aiken, on the fin Wednesday after the second Mouday ot Jam ary, May and Soptomber. SEC. 9. In the Third Circuit, the Court < General Sessions shall be held at Kingstrbi for the County of Williamsburg, on tho fin Monday after the fourth Monday of January MTV aud October; und the Court of Commo Pleas shall bo held at Ktngstree, for tho Conn ty of Williamsburg, on the first Wednosda after the first Monday after the fourth Mon day of January, May and October. Tho Court of General Sessions, at COE won boro", for the County of Horry, on the firs Monday alter the fourth Monday of February June and October; and the Court of Commoi Pleas, at Couwayboro', for the County of Hor ry, on tbe first Wednesdi.v after the fourtt Monday of February, Juno and October. SEC. 4. Tho Circuit Courts, in the Seventl Circuit, shall be held as follows: 1st. Tho Court or General Sessions, at Now berry, for tho. County of Newberry, on thc third Monday of January, May and November and the Court of Common Pleas, at Newberry for ibe County of Newberry, on tho first Wed? nesday afior tho (hird Monday of January, Ma} and November. 2J. The Court of General Sessions, at Lau ronsville, for the County of Laurens, on thc third Monday of February and June, and thc first Monday siter tho fourth Monday in No? vember; and the Court of Common Pleas, at Laureuaville, for the County of Laurens, on the Qrst Wednesday after tbe third Monday ol February and Jun , and on tho first Wednes? day after the first Monday after tho fourth Monday in November. 3 J. Tbe Court of General Sessions, at Union ville, for the County of Union, on tbe third Monday of March, June and September; and the Court of Common Pleas, at Union ville, for the County of Union, on tho first Wednesday after the tbird Monday of March, June and September. 1th. Tho Court of General Sessions, at Spar tanourg, tor tho County of Spartanbnrg, on :he first Monday aftor the fourth "ot.day iu Haro h and July, and on the third ? lay in October; and the Court of Common k s, at Spartanbnrg, for the County ot Spartan JJ, >n the first Wednesday after the first Moe y ifter the fourth Monday in March and Jut. md on tbe first Wednesday after tho tbirc Monday in October. SEC. 5. That all writs, summons, recogui : mees and other processes of whatever kind, returnable to the Courts of General Sessions ind Common Pleas, in the couulies above lamed, be and the same are hereby made re roraable to the courts held in pursuance to he provisions of this act, in the same manner is if they had bean issued or taken iu refer? ence thereto. SEC. 6, That all acts or parts of ac's, incon listent with this act, or repugnant thereto, be, ind the samo are hereby repealed. OFFICE SECBETABT OF STATS, ) COLUMBIA, S. C., Febru?ry 4,1873 | Tho foregoing act bavinjr been presented to he Governor of this Sttte for his approval, md not having boen returned by him to that irancb of the General Assembly in which it iriginated, within tho time prescribed by tbe -onstitution. has become a law without his ipproval. H. E. HAYNS, Secretary of State. AN ACT TO ENFORCE THE PAYMENT OF THE FOLL TAX. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by thc Senate and Soase of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same; That there shall be assessed on all taxable polls in the State an annual tax of one dollar an each poll, the proceeds of which shall be applied to educational purposes, and if any person shall refuse or neglect to pay said tax, before the expiration of the time fixed for the payment of all taxes, the County Treasurer shall, within twenty days tberearter, rarnisn a list of all delinquent polls to the County Com. missioners of the COUD ty, Where the persons sojtaxed and delinquent have no property to be distrained fur the payment of said poll tax, as authorized in tbe Act providing fe r the assess? ment and taxation or property, approved Sep? tember 15, 1868, the persons so delinquent shall be subject to a penalty of donUe t e amount of their poll tax; and on failing tu pay thc same when notified of the foot, within ten days af ?er such notice, such person or persons shall be required to work upon the highways or roods, in their respective counties, as the County Commissioners may direct, not exceed? ing three days. SEO. 2. That the said County Commissioners shall, after recaivlng the delinquent poll list, summon such delinquents to appear at their office and then and there givo them the oppor? tunity to pay the doable tax, and on failing to do so, such delinquents shall be required to work opon highways and roads of their respec? tive counties, as the County Commissioners may direct; and if said delinquents, being per? sonally warned by the said Commissioners, or by written notice, served at their place of resi? dence, shall refuse or neglect, having had ten days' notice, to attend by themselves, or sub stitutes equally able to perform said duties as themselves, or to pay the double tax in hen of said duties, or, having attended themselves, shall retuse to conform to the requirements ot thia Act, or obey tl f directions of the County Commissioners, they shall be oonBidered Irailty of ? misdemeanor, and, on -conviction thereof, be imprisoned for the same, in a coun? ty jail for a term not less thnn ten dayt. Approved February 20, A. D. 1873. AN ACT TO EMPOWER THE SUPREME COD BT TO FB AME IS? SUES AMD DEB EOT THE SAKE TO BE TB LED Di COURT, AND TO ORDER BEVZBEJES IN GEBT A TN OASES. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Honse of Repr?sentatives of the 8tate of Sooth Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by tbe authority of the same: That whenever in the course of any suit, ac? tion or pro reeding in the Supreme Court, arising in the exercise of the original jurisdic? tion coufened upon the court by the constitu? tion and laws ot tho State, an issue of fact shall arise upon tho pleadings, or whenever an issue of fact shall arise upon a traverse to a return in mandamus, prohibition, or certiorari, or whenover the determination of any question of fact shall be necessary to the full exercise of the jurisdiction conferred on the Supremo Court, the said court shall have power to rame and issue therein, and certify the same to tte Circuit Court for the county wherein the canse shall have originated, or in oases of original jurisdiction, to the Circuit Court cf the county in which the canse of action shall have arisen. SEC. 2. That upon reoeiviog the certificate of such issue framed, from the Supremo Court, the eaid Circuit Court si all forthwith cause the same to be placed at the head of the ap? propriate calendar or docket of said court, and prosead to try and determine tbe said issue io its doe order, and shall certify the detering nation thereof to thc Snpreme Court immedi? ately after the trial thereof, and, when re? quired, shall settle aud sign a case, or a case containing exceptions, according to tbe prac? tice in othor CAuaea tried in the Circuit Court. SEO. 3. Tbat the Supreme Court shall also have tho same powers for the appointment of referees to taVo testimony and report thereon, nuder each instructions, as may bo prescribed by tho said court, in any causes arising in the Snpreme Court, wherein issues of fact shall arise, as ore now possessed by the Circuit Court of the State. Approved January 25, A. D. 1873. AN ACT TO BEPEAL SECrrONS 5, 6 AND 7 OF CH APT EB Elan TY-TH RES OF THE OENERAL STATUTES OF SOUTH OABOLINA. Bs il enacted by the Senate and Honse of Representativos of the State of SonthOarolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by tho authority of the same : That section 5, section 6 and section 7 of chapter eighty-three of the General Statutes of South Carolina be, and the aime aire hereby, repealed. Approved January 29, A. D. 1873. AN ACT TO AMEND CH APTE it 120 OF THE GENERAL STAT? UTES OF THE STATE. Be it enacted by the Sonate and House of Representatives of the Stale of South Carolina, now met and sitting in G?n?ral Assembly, and by the authority of the same: That Chapter 120 or the General Statutes of the State be amended as follows: Strike out the word "third" wherever it occurs in section ll and insert the word "ninety;" strike out the words "ninety days," in section 13 and insert "six months." Approved February 20, A. D. 1873. AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 98, 99 AND 100, CHAPTER XVII, OF THIS GENERAL STATUTES OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO HOLDERS OF IN? SURANCE POLICIES. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting In Gene? ral Assemby, and by the authority of the Barae: Tbat Secilon 98, of Chapter XVII, ot the General Statutes, be amended In the Aft ti line of said sectlou, after the words "bonds or Btocks of tbis State," by Inserting the words "or of the United States11 also at the close ol the said sectlou insert the following pro? viso: Provided, however, That lt shall be the duly, and lt ls hereby re? quired o? ihe comptroller-genera', upon notice belog served upon bim by the agent of any said company or association, accompanied by proof sufficient to ertabllsh ihe tact of the In? solvency oi such company or association so depositing, to dispose ol at public outcry to the highest bidder, alter twenty-one days no? tice of said sale, notice to be begun by pub? lishing in one of the dally papers lo the city of Columbia, and in one daily paper lo the city ol Charleston, so much or so great an amount of such hoads or stocks so deposited as will enable him to re-losure the policy? holders ol such Insolvent company or associ? ation, in such proper and solvent Insurance company or association as any policy-holder in said Insolvent company or association may desire, or elect, for the balance ol the unex? pired term of such Insurance previously taken by bim In said Insolvent company or associa? tion." SEO. 2. That section 99, ot Chapter XVII, of the General Statutes be amended by Inserting after the word "?tate," In the third Hoe of lae sam section, me wuiuo ui ?? ?,v w.... States." SEO. 3. That eec Hon 100, of Chapter XVII, ol the General Statutes be amended by In? serting alter tbe word "State." In the eleventh line, the words "or ot the United States." Approved February 20, A. D. 1873. AN ACT TO PREVENT THE OBSTRUCTION OF ll ARBORS AND NAVIGABLE STREAMS IN THIS STATE BT THE DISCHARGE THEREIN OF BALLAST OF STONE, DIRT AND OTHER HEAVY MATERIALS. SECTION I. Beit enacted by the Senate and House ot Representatives of the State ot South Carolina, now met aud sitting In General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same: 1 ?mat any owner or master of any vessel navigating the waters or this State, who shall discharge, or cause, or permit to be discharged Irom said vessel, any ballast of stone, dirt or other heavy material, Into any harbor, bay or navigable stream of this S'at?, whereby the navigation thereof ls hindered or obstructed, or ls likely lo hinder and obstruct the navigation, shall be held to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon convic? tion thereof, sball, for the first offence, be Im? prisoned in the county Jail for a period not less than ten days, or more than thirty days, or a fine of not less than twenty dollars, or more than one hundred dollars; and lor the second offence shall be Imprisoned for not lees than sixty days, nor more than one year, or fined not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars, or both, at the discretion of the court. One-half ot said ana shall go to the Informer, and the balance to the treasury of the county wherein the of? fence was committed. SEO. 2. That this act shall take effect six months after the passage thereof, and lt shall be the duty of all harbormasters to nott I y all masters of vessels coming Into their respec? tive ports of the provisions of this act; and where tbere ls no] harbormaster, the chairman of the board of pilot commissioners sball no? tify the masters of vessels. Approved February 27, A. D. 1873. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN COUNTIES TO IS8UE BONDS AND LOAN THE SAKE TO AID THE 0HARLS8TON OEOROETOWN AND CONWAY BORO' RAILROAD COM, PANT. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate ?nd House of Representatives of the State nf South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same: That tho several ooanlies of this State, through which tbe Charleston, Georgetown and Con wayboro' Railroad Company ahall build and operate its railroad, or any branch thereof be, and they are hereby, authorized and em? powered to issue bonds and loan the same to the Charleston, Georgetown and Conway boro' Railroad Company, subjoct to such conditions and provisions as hereinafter mentioned. BEC. 2. That the commissioners of election of the several counties through which the Charleston, Georgetown and Conway boro' Bail road Company propose to build their railroad, shall order, and canae an election to be held within ninety days after receiving a request in writing from the board of directors of the Charleston, Georgetown and Con way boro'Bail, road Company, askiog that auch an election be held, thirty (days' notioe of the same shall be given for the purpose of gi vin? to the voters of the county an opportnnity of voting for the granting of such aid, or against the same. The voting sball bo by ballot, either written or printed, or partly written and partly printed, and sball contain the words, "Aid to the Charleston, Georgeto.vn and Con wayboro'Bail road Company-Yes;" or tho words, "Aid to the Charleston, Georgetown and Con way Doro' Rail? road Company-No." The election shall be held, and the managers shall make their re? turns in the same manner as is now provided by law for general elections. The commission* ere of election shall, within ten days from the time of receiving the returns, forward to the board of county commissicneis s return Bet? ting forth the entire number of votes cast, the votes for, and the votes against, granting aid to said company, If a majority of the votes cast shall be in favor of granting aid, the county oommissionere shall immediately cause bonda to be printed, the samo not to exceed the sum of two thousand dollars, for every mile the road is to be constructed in the coun? ty, and payable in thirty years; and upon the county commissioners receiving the same, they shall sign, and the clerk of the board shall countersign and seal the same with the seal of the board of county commissioners. The bonds shall then bs numbered and registered in the offlcB of the clerk of the county. The county commissioners shall then canse tho bonds to be deposited with eome banking or trust company. SEC. 3. Whenever the said company shall actually commenoe the construction of said railroad within tbe limits and confines of any county voling aid as provided in Seotion 2, and shall deposit with the treasurer of such county a bond duly executed, with good and sufficient sureties, and approver by the circuit judge in a sum sufficient to guarantee the payment of the interest on said bonds, during the time the said railroad shall be under construction, the county commissioners sball transfer the bonds to the Charleston, Georgetown and Conway boro' Railroad Company, and sball publish i such tiansfer in tbe official paper of tho conniv? and the bonds shall commenc? to draw interest from the date of such official commencement. Upon the completion of said railroad, the county commissioners ahall receive from the Charleston, Georgetown and Con way boro' Rail? road Company, an amount of preferred stock of the said company equal to the amount of County bonds issued in aid of said company, the preferred stock to bear Interest at one per cent, per annum more than the county bonds, The bonds of the county shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum. SEO. 4. The county commissioners shall in? vest the additional one per cent, received from the preferred stock, in securities, or in any safe manner whereby the same sball draw in? terest semi-annually, and shall continue to in? vest the one per cent, BO received, together with tbe interest on the same, until a sum shall have accumulated sufficient to pay and canee the bonds of the county issued in aid of said company, when the bonds shall be paid and cancelled. All moneys received aa interest on said bonds and preferred stock, shall be held by the county treasurer, and paid out on the order of tbe county commissioners. Approved February 26, A. D. 1873. AN ACI TO PROVIDE FOR THE E ELTNQUTBHM BN T TO TBS UNITED STATES, UT CERTAIN CASTES, OF TITLE TO LANDS FOB SITES OF LIGHT BTATXOHS OS THE COASTS AND WATERS OF THIS STATE. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South sembly, and by the authority of the same: That whenever it shall be made to appear to anyone of the Circuit Courts of this State, upon the application of any authorized agent ' of the United States, that the said United Sutes are d?sirons of pure baaing any tract of land and tbe right of way thereto, within the limits of this State, for the erection of a light house, beacon-light, range light, buoy-dap"*, or other buildings needed for b'ghUiouaepar* .' posee, and that the owner or owners of said land are unknown, non-residents, ormmors.crfrorn JS any other canses are incapable hf making a ""^ perfect title to said lands, or in case the said ^ owners, being residents, and oapiblo nf con? veying, shall, from disagreement in price, or)t any other cause whatever, refuse to convey \J said lands to the United States, it shall be the' dnty of the Judge of the District Court in ' which the lands so designated to be purchased are situated, to order notice of the said appli- ~J cation to be published in some newspaper nearest to where said lands lie, also in ona newspaper published in the city of Columbia, once in each week, for the e pa co of four mon tba, ^ which DO tice shall contain an accurate doserfp? " tion of the said lands, together with the ?ame? w ot tbe owners, or supposed owners, and shall ; require all persons interested Iii tbe said landa to oome forward, on a day to be a pacified fes? sai d no tice, and file their objections, if any ^ they should have, to the proposed purohaai;; ^ and at the time specified In said notice, 11 shill'I be tibe dnty of the said District Court 'ppjjBH panel a jury, in the manner now provided by^ law, to assess the raine of said lands at their , fair market vaine, and all damages susUlu?fvB hy the owner of the lands so appropriated by -; reason of such appropriation, which smotrn?* |H when so assessed, together with the enUrw- i;; costs of said proceedings, shall be paid tota-** the county treasury of said county in wrdo&.-'v? said proceedings are bid, and theran non- t?m0?m shorirT of the said county, opon tho prmftieGon .. of tbe certificate of the treasurer of Baid coun-' 4 ty that the said amount has been paid, shall ' execute to the United States, and deliver to; "'J their authorised agent, a deed of tue said la.Td*,v.\ reciting the proceedings in said causo, whick^| said deed shall omvey to the said-?fniiii?^ States a good and absoluta title to tte said. | lands against all person! whatsoever. JU?! SEO 2. That tbe money so paid into .th?7T county treasury shall remain .vnbj " clfiS dei ed to be paid oat by a court of competent '. . Jj Ssa 3. It shall bathe dot? of the frdfMjK recting the money to be paid to a county txe&raj urer in accordance with the proceadinga oftaas? act, to require of such treasurer a bond^BH double the amount of money ordered to be p??S by bim, with two or more sufficient anrrtBBH to be approved by said judge. Said bojHag shall bo pay? ble to tho people of the S ta iii of\fc Soath Carolina, for the ase and benefit ofawgHH persons, severally, as are entitled to aai&jfl money. Said bonds shall be executed and? a?j| jsroved and filed with the clerk of a?id oojBrcft before receiving said money. r. AT, fir SEC. 4. In all oases of publication of BQtfcjl&S under this sot the court shan require the saaaev-B proof as in cases of publication of notice un?JM > the civil practice act of this State. . C*J<?j Ssa 5. That the jtuiadiotion of the Stato (jifl douth Carolina is hereby ceded to tho Usjjdll States of America over ao much land aamajWSl conveyed to. the said United States in tba Jbct* M going specified manner for Ugfatrhouse^M^I poses: Provided, ?hH anch jtirisdicijjmij|^g granted apon tbe express ooncrrtnra'ibarlt?a^ State of Sooth Carolina shall retain a xmaar- f rent jurisdiotiou with the United Suit?&$|25g over aaid landa, ao far as that civil prooe?lfi^ all cases, not affecting tbe real or persona] ppSepJ perty of the United States, and such ?Mjj^^B or orthor process as shell issue ander' n?S authority of theState of South Carolina agal?B?.?? ?,ny person ur persons oharged with crimes ?Ot-'M misdemeanors committed within or wifehwrir'^ tbe limits of the said lands, may be oxecubdi^ therein in the same way and manner as if no j j juriadiction had been hereby coded. . '- - y SEC. 6. That all the lands and teneme?if--:J which may be granted as aforesaid to t??? ) United States, shall be and continue, so Idi^'iJ as the same shall be need for the parposevraff this act mentioned, exonerated-and dtohaj[|??^ffi from all taxes and assessments, and ???^a charges which may be imposed uruier:'JiMwS authority of the State of Soath Carolina. Approved January 16, A. D. 1873. TO AMEND SECTIONS NINETEEN AND TSO^K THHEB OF CHAPTER XVIII op TTTLBJ ? Vf THB ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR ll I I "lill jjjjSH AND CONSOLIDATING THE GENERALJffMUJU*9M OF THE STATE," RELATING TO TBS/^OtTJO^Sj RIE3 OF LANCASTER AND TORE OfjCNTTjj, SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senatei^a^Hj Honse ot Representatives ot the State ot- BaqflW Carolina, now met and slttlu^n Gerieral;iJMB[ eembly, and by the authority oiw8iR^j^ That Section nineteen (19) ol Chapter XS ot Title 6 of the aot entitled "AnaotforreviH and eonsolldatlng the General RtatntesfjB State be, and the same ls hereby, amepd^M adding after the words "Catawba .Rly?jr? the second line, the words "and Big S?B Creek, from where lt enters Into said rfv$^^ SEO. 2. That Section thlrty-lbrea (53)"?f ititM act be amended by striking ocr tho TOrw-ffi "irom which lt is separated by the ^ffl^ff? River," in the last Hue, ao that the aectloti^^^ end with the words "iifirth Carolina Has.w" ? J Approved February 27,'A. B.-48I?_ AN ACT : i^J^?l FOR THE BETTER PBOTRCTION OF SV^SSl^ ?' J WORSHIP. Be it enacted by the Senate and Hotii?OT3 Representatives or the Stace of SouthtfwUwH now met and Bitting in General Assembly, SjsWn by the authority of the same:' 'Jfi That if any person shall wilfully MMfflfifwl lioioualy disturb or interrupt any meeton s#^3 ctety, assembly or congregation conv?n&lb?;;1# tho purpose of religious worship, or ?hafllgjteir^ such meeting while in a elate ol intoxSmi,^ or shall uso or sell spirituous liTim^sl^wPW| blasphemous language at or near than$MK9 meeting, each person shall ba deemewS^^ of a misdemeanor, and shall, on convWS^M IP sentenced to pay a fine of not leas ???^jf^MMj ty or more than one hundred ilriTIli i? Tiiffiir1!" imprisoned for a term not exceeding oof?jtaH or less than thirty days, or both, ore?t?s?|5S the discretion of the court. .x :fo"5j^?B Approved Febraary 20, A. DT187$. ^^SL\m AN ACT ; TO AMEND SECTION" 17 OP CEAPrXB .. . GENERAL 8TAT OTES OF THB t Be it enacted by the Senate anc Representatives of. the State of Una, now met and sluing- lo. Gae bl j, and by the authority of the ?_ That SecUon 17, Chapter XLV% o eral Statutes of the State, be striking out the words "forty five,*1 In ilea thereof the words "flftj-flve." Approved February 21,