The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-01-06
ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The following is list Of the Acts ratified u,
tho General Assembly. December 22. 1859:


I. An act to apportioD the representation of
| this State.
g. An act to nutho rize the President and
Dir ect"rs Of the Bank Of the Sta,e Of South
Carolina 20 es,nhlish branch Of the said Bank
At sone convenient point in the Western or
Northwestern portion of this State.
3. An act TO charter the PEOPLES Railroad
Company.
4. An net tS ataend IN act entitled tan act
ts as~end the law in relation to the auaifica.
t'on OF jurors ratified the 2lst day of Deccm.
Der, III the year OF our Lord one Thousand
eight numbered AMI fifty seven.
8. An act for tho relief of Jseoh F-nster.
8. An net to make owners cf dcxs lisS,le for
sheep killed by them.
7. An act to confer the rights Of legitimacy
on certain children Of John Siants
&; An to grant aid to the B9e Ridge
Rnilront
o. An act to incorporate the Savings Build
ing anil Loan Association
lo. An net to attach the German uussars of
Charleston, TO the Upper Squadron Of the
Fourth Regiment Second Brigade Of Cavalry.
IL. An act to amend the charter of the Bank
OF Charleston, South Carolina.
ls. An act 10 require nnd regulate the grant.
ing h li.-rns-s to itinerant salesnlen and trav.
cling agents.
IL. An net to Incorporate the Home Loan
nRd Building Association.
ii. An act to authorize the several Boards Of
commissions to he charged oy their respective
trensurers for receiving aud paying out the
pubic funds. and for other purposes.
Is. An act to establish tn boundary line be
tween the Districts Of Marion and Darlington.
l6. An act to Incorporate the Elrnore Mutual
Insurance Company, to be located in the City
Of Charleston.
II. No net to vest all the right md title of
| the State in and to o~vtain property, swtipct to
escheat iu certain persons therein ,nentioned
ORIGINATING TIE HOUSE
!. An net to altur aud ane,ld the road law
Of this State.
2. An Get TO incorporate the Brnsstown ard
Panther Creek Turnpike Company.
3. An act to exempt finn city taxes that nor
ton * the City OF Charleston lying north Of
Shepherd street.
f. An net to authorize the ommissioners of
Public Buildings, for williamsburg District. 10
sell certain portions of the public grounds.
5 An act to afford increased facilities for the
administration Of justice in Charleston District.
G. An act to incorporate the Wuteree Em-
bankrnent Company.
2. An act to authorize the farrnaton of a vol
unfcer Cnm!'nny Of Light Infantry within the
| limits ,l,- 34th Regiment of South Carolina
| Militia. and to incorporate the same; and to
established q corps Of Pioneers in the Regiment
Of Artillery in Charleston.
8. An act to amend the charter of the town
| OF Camden, in certain particulars
q. An act to afford aid to the Laurens Rail
| road Company.
10. An net to alter the time for counting the
votes for tax collector Of Orange Parish.
ii. An act to increase the power Of commits
e'oners of roads for SPnrtnnburg District.
| IL. an nctto exempt teachers und students
from or'linary road duty.
IL. An tc provide for thes formation Of
| Regiment of Rifles in the City If Charleston.
IA. An act t" alter and amend the charter Of
| the town nf Aiken
Is. An aet to regulate the amount of the pen.
alty Of the houis of tax collectors
Is. An act 30 provide for the proper organi-
zatie" Of Fire Gaard in the city of Charles
| ton.
| II. An net t" alter the law in relation to the
commissions of Guardians. Executors aud Ad-
| nuIistrntors
! IS. An act TO Amend The law in relat;on to
Sheriffs.
l9. An not to enlarge the powers Of Commits
s'""srs Of Equity Of this State, in certain re-
| sre,ts.
20. An act 10 amend the law in relation TO
the suspension Of specie payments blythe Banks
! IF this State
II. An net to provide for the appointment of
an additional Board Of Commissioners Of Fish
Siuires for Broad River.
| 22. An act to alter and amend the 9th eec-
| ton ct an act entitled can act to authorize the
formation of limited partnerships"
~. An act to author Use the Commissioners OF
Public Buildings for Richland to sell q certain
piece of land in the City Of Columbia.
~. An act to punish attempts to poison.
| 20 An act to authorize the Commissioners OF
doads of certain Districts to make subscriptions
| 10 The Spnrtanturg aud Unioa Rsilrond Com.
rany. and to the Blue Ridge Company in South
| Carolina.
26. An act to authorze the issue Of hoads q.
stock for the purpose Of continuing the con
| Stfuclipn a fhp Of
| II. Aa aet I" alter the law as to legal pro-
ceedinRs against Railroad Companies.
| Ss An act to amend the law in relation to
homicide.
70. An net to provide for the nppon tment oi
additional mag gisrates for Lexington and
Georgetown Districts.
30. An act to amend an act entitled IAN net
t" ci'nr' er the Wilmington and Manchester Rail
road Cumpnny."
81. An act to provide for the peace and Sc
curi.y Of this State.
81 An act to repeal the nj nth section of an
act entitled IAN act to authorize aid to the
Blue Ridge Railro DAD Company in South Caro-
lina."
50. An act TO incorporate certain Societies
Associations and Companies, aud to renew anl
amend the charters OF Others
~. An Act u provide for compensation In
damages to the families of persons killed by
the fault of others.
| on. AN hct 10 Tefee supplies Tor the veal
commencing in October, one ,hoxssad eiga
: hundree and fifty-pine.
49, An Act to incorporate certain Towns and
} Villages. and to renew and amend certain
charters heretofore granted.
81. An Act to incorporate certain Religion.
and Charitable Secieties and Societies for The
advancement Of education. and to renew and
amend the charters of Others heretofore granted
3s. An Act to make appropriations for tbt
year commencing in October, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty. y.nine.
80. An Act to establish cert ain Roads. Bridge
snd Ferries, and to renew and amend certsir
, charters heretofore granted. =.
40. An Act to charter the Chester and Nav
berry Railroad: :compauy. - -
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ROCHESTER. N. Y. December 29.-A Iarg'
Union meeting was held in this city last even
ing, which was addressed by Jsm-s Brooks an,