Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-01
The Legislature

The Legislature of South Carolina convened
in regular session, on Monday last, in Columbia
In the Senate, the Joint committee on the
military of the Senate and the House to whom
! 1t was referred at the extra session of the Leg
stature to report to their respective Houses on
I the first day OF the re.asScmbling thereof n nlan
/ Tor armin% the State, and organizing u pcrma-
ncnt military bureau ask leave to say they
have performed the duty assigned them. They
present the accompanying bill, and recommend
that it do pass
BILL no EsrAnLrsu a BOARD OF ORpNAycr AND
An ORDNANCE BUREAU, AND FOR OTHER PuRro-
SEES.
|. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, now met and sitting in General
assembly and by the authority of the same
That a Board of Ordnance be and is hereby cs
taoshed, to consist of the Governor of this State
the Adjutant and Inspector General the Ordnance
Oiticc. hcrcinaftcr provided and three other pcr.
sons to be appointed by the Governor and that
Governor be, e@ c9fcio, President of said Board
any four of whom shall constitute "A quorum
And it shall be the duty of the said Board to cx-
anime the condition of all ordnance small ar,r,
ordnance stores. ammunition, gun carriages and
othcr equipments, shot, shell, &c, belonging 10
the State; and for this purpose, they shall have
power to call upon all other officers of the State
who have such matters in charge, for reports on
thc condition, location &c. of such articles: and
the said Board shall have access to the arscnas
magazines and other dcpots of the State mt such
times ms they shall deem proper
H. That the said Board Shall take the proper
means ana make appropriate arrangements for
the preservation and safe Keeping Of the alti!icrv
small arms, equipments and munitions of war &C.
OF the State and for the storage and other dispo.
sal of thcm and for this purpose may employ
corps of guards for the arscnals and magazines
and armorics, to keep in good order such ordnance
arms, nc To dcfmy this expenditures the sum
of ----- dollars shall be annually added to the
m litary contingent fund. and be distributed under
the supervision of the Governor.
IN. That the said Board shall disbursc the funds
which may be provided or appropriated by the
Legislature at this term, or from time to time for
the purpose, and placed at the disposal of the
Board, in the purchase of such improved fire
arms, ordnance and munitions of rs may be
deemed cxpcdicat by them and the said purchase
shall he under the direction and control of the said
Board
w. That the small firearms purchased and
provided under this Act shall not be given out to
the ordinary militia or to the volunteer orgnniza-
lons OF the state except when lra(ted. ordered
out or enrolled for term of actual service or for
special duty. at the end of which time they shall
be returned TO the dispensing officer and restored
TO thclr appropriate arscnals The Board of Ord
nance shall provide the proper regulations to this
end
'. That the said Board of Ordinance shall be
authorized to engage fit and competent ordi
nance officer, who shall he cr oFcio member of
Saiu Board, and who shall open an Ordinance Blu
rcau inspect all arms and ordinances purchased
oy the direction of the Board, organize an Ordi-
n'hcc department, and perform all such other du-
ties as may be designated by the said Board: and
the said officer shall have the rank of n Colonel of
Artillery, shall be commissioned by the Governor
as such, shall be subject as such to be tried rem
rimandod' ilned or caShcrcd by court martial. for
dellnqucncies of duty in tho same manncrns othc,
oihcers OF his grade, and shall receive n salary mt
the rate of three thousand dollars per annum lie
may employ Clerk, Subject to his removal for in
ch1cIchcy or bad conduct.) at salary not exceed
ing one thousand dollars per annum
VI. That the said Board shall make to the Ic- /
gisature, AT each session, report of thcir pro-
cccdings, in either public or private communi- |
cation as may seem to them most cxpcdicnt for
the public service.
IL. That the said Board he and are hereby an. |
,horizcd TO employ scientific and competent Mill /
larry Engineer, who shall, as soon as possible !
make an examination of the coast of the State
with view TO the Sefencc of the same and make
10" - said Board, TO the