Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
From the Charleston Mercury.
SIrrpY Hollow Julv 71S4(

MrSSrS, Editors Allow me to request
yourselves and brother editors 10 publish
the fullnwing information as to Petitions,
Memorials. Accounts, &c. intended 10 be
forwarded To The Legislature:
!. After The second week Of the ses-
sion. no Petition or Memorial Of a private
nature can he received.
2. Whenever new Surveyor General
is elected, all Deputy Surveyors must have
their appointments renewed. and musr
give, hond, rs in rhe first instance; other
wise their proceedings will mol be acknow-
lodged as legal or valid.
3. All Accounts against the Stale lin ad.
dition to being certified by the Clerk,
Magistrate, or other proper officer, must
be sworn TO, as follows:
"District-,Persnnally appeared the
party's name] who, after being duly
sworn before me. 1.-The Magistrates name
upon The Holy Evangglisl Of Almighty God
Tor affirmed as The case may hy) saye'h.
that the above or within account Of
dollars and.--cents is truly and justly
due him from the State of South Carroll
,la, aud that he has never received any
part thereof. either by discouu, or other
wise, directly or indirectly. Witness nv
hand A. B.
"Sworn to before me, lhis--day of
4. In December, 1896. The Legislature
adopted th- following Resolution. TO which
they will strictly adhere:
Resolved. That lhe Legislature will
not. in fnrure, grant any new charter or
act of Incorporation, or any extension of
charter or act of incorporation previous
fy granted, unless The applicant or appli-
canrs for the same shall have first given
three months public notice lin one or more
newspapers of this Stale. in such districts
or parishes where newspapers are publish
ed, and where no newspapers are publish
ed, at one or more public place,) of hi, or
their intention to make such application.
and shall submit with the same such sat
isfactory evidence that the same has been
given.
5. In all cases there should be two peti-
lions, one for the House and The olher for
The Senate.
6. The Legislature will not gran, any
new Road. unless The Board Of Commis
siohcrs certify The proprieIy and utility
thereof and also. that three months pre-
vions notice has been given to the oppo-
sing party. A. A. 1925. p. 80.
Z. No Charter will he granted for any
Bridge. Ferry. or Turnpike Road. unless
Ihe Pelilion for the same contains full
statement of all The facIs. and also he pub
lished in newspaper for three months
A. A. 1927 p. Ia, Sec. 4S.
7. Certificates for Pension Money, must
state that The person is still living. aud in
what District. AMI he signed by one mem.
brrofthe Legislature, and Two Magistrates.
2. Faust 3l3.
Pensioners Of the Revolutionary War.
who, from their advanced age are unable
to work and have no means 10 maintain
themselves, are entitled 10 an increase OF
S6O upon producing under the hands and
Seals of three Magistrates, and one men,
her Of the Legislature Of the Districr, a
Certificate that surh pcDsinner is of good
uuu ~
The increase A. A. 1917 p. 80.
As TO Pensions general v, . Faust, 31l.
a. A. lel5 p. 50 Restitution, 1888. a II
A "A. 1891. p. "A. A. 1885. p. A. A. A.
1856 p. 50.
10. Resolved, {ar December Session.
1889, sec Resolutions, p. 55.) That The
ShrriIrs of the State are hereby notified
that the Legislature will entertain no pe,i
lion for relief. in cases where the Sheriff
shall omit to return (Tax Executions to the
Treasurer within The time provided hy
Law,) which by A A. 1889, p. Sc and p.
5 is six months from The time said exccu,
tions are lodged, and tliatthe said law will
be risidly enforced.
II. On the Isl March. 1S4l. the term Of
all Justices Of The Peace and of the Quo
rum, now in Office. will expire and at the
next Session QS40) new Magistrates will
he appointed according TO the Provisions
Of the A. a. 1880. All persons therefore,
who (whetIrer in nllicc now Or noD wish to
act as Magistrates after lst March, 1S4l, /,
must send IN their names at the next Ses-
sion. ilS40) See a. A. 1889. p 81.
Those who feel an interest in the above
matters will do well to be awake and take
care of themselves. With great respect,
remain your attentive reader, and occa-
sonal correspondent.
"OLD-RlP VAN N-WINKLE."
From tke Southern Chronicle.