The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-30

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hereinbefore made.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING
OCTOBER l, 1867.
IL. 1t is hereby ordered, that the following sums shall
be appropriated for the payment of the various offices
and expenses of the State government:
l. Executive Department : For the salary Of the Cover
nor, three thousand five hundred dollars; for the Private
Secretary of the Governor. twelve hundred dollars; for
the Messenger of the Governor. one hundred dollars; for
the Contingent Fund Of the Executive Department,
twenty five thousand dollars, to be subject to the draft
OF the Governor, and to be accounted for annually by
him to the Legislature; for the rent Of the Governors
house in Columbia, three hundred dollars; for two watch
men for the new State House and grounds, nine hundred
and sixty dollars, to be drawn on draft Of the State House
Keeper; for the salary and services Of the Secretary OF
the State, in lieu Of all charges against the State for sign
ing commissions, five hundred dollars.
2. Legislative Department. For the salary Of the Kee'-
er of the State House and Librarian, three hundred Loi-
lars; for contingent expenses Of Legislative Library, to
be paid on draft of the Librarian, accounted for by.him
at the Treasury, and reported by the Treasurer to the
Legislature, two hundred dollars, if SO much be neces-
sary.
8. Judiciary Department For the salary of the Chief
Justice, t~hirty.ave hundred dollars for the salaries OF
ten Judges and Chancellors, three thousand dollars each;
for the salary of the Attorney-General, eleven hundred
dollars for the salaries of FIVE Solicitors, nine hundred
dollars each for the salaries of thirty-one District
Judges, at Ave hundred dollars each, fifteen thousand
FIVE hundred dollars for the Clerk of the Court of APP
peals, who shall be the Librarian, eight hundred dollars,
the a to include the expenses Of fuel for the salary
of the Messenger of the said Court, two hundred and
twenty-five dollars for the purchase of books for the
Library of the Court Of Appeals, one thousand dollars, to
be drawn and expended by order Of the presiding JUS
tice : for frewood and fuel for the Court Of Appeals, fifty
dollars. II 80 much be necessary fer the salary OF State
Reporter, one thousand five hundred dollars and the
several appropriations aforesaid, for the Clerks, Libra
rians, Messengers, Reporters, and for the incidental ex-
penses of the Court of Appeals. shall be paid by the
Treasurer, only upon warrants, 70 be drawn by the pre-
siding Judge Of the Court of Appeals. at such time and
for such portions as he may deem just and proper and
1t shall be the duty of said Reporter to attend in person
or by deputy the sittings of the Court of Appeals. and to
report such arguments and statements Of facts as may
be necessary to o correct understanding Of the decisions
Of the said Court for the pay OF Jurors and Constables,
sixty thousand dollars, if 30 much be necessary.
4. Treasury Department: For the salary Of the Treas
urer of the State t~hirtytwo hundred dollsrs. including
the salaries Of one or more clerks; for the salary Of the
Comptroller.General, twenty-five hundred dollars, In
cludirq clerks salary. said clerk to be appointed by, and
remove. at the pleasure Of the Treasurer and Comptrol
ler4aeneral respectively; to the Comptroller-G General, two
hundred dollars, for making out copies of the Tax Re
turns In eighteen hundred and sixty eight; for publish.
ing the tax and appropriation order, If so much be neces-
sary. three hundred dollars, to be expended by the
COMPTROLLER General and accounted for to the Legisla-
ture; for the contingent expenses of the Comptroller
Generals and Treasurer's Office. printing tax books and
instructions to collectors, and distributing the same,
three thousand FIVE hundred dollars.
s. The University Of South Carolina: For the salaries
of eleven Professors, eleven thousand dollars; for the Ii
brarian of the University, who shall be the Secretary Of
the Board of Trustees, six hundred dollars, to be paid
by the Treasurer of the State, quarterly. in advance, his
draits bAing aountersign0d by tho Chairman of the E1'
ecutive Committee of the Board of Trustees. for the sa!a-
~ OF the Treasurer Of the University, four hundred dol
lars; for the salary of the Bu1sar and Marshal, four hun
dred dollars; and for repairs to the University buildings
two thou sand dollars, If 30 much be necessary: Provided
that the sums realized from rents Of the University
grounds and buildings shall first be applied to this OBJ
ject. and only the excess be drawn from the Treasury.
6. Ordinary Civil Expenses: For the payment OF the
contingent accounts of the State. twenty-five thousand
dollars; for dieting and transporting prisoners, sixty
thousand dollar II SO much he necessary; for the sup
port OF free schools, twenty-five thousand dollars; Pro
rided. that the amount thus appropriated shall rot be
expended until the Legislature shall have established
system of free schools, the benefits of which shall be OK
tended to the children Of citizens or residents OF the
State without distinction ofrace or color; for the Lunatit
Asylum, nineteen thousand seven hundred and eighteen
dollars; PROVIDED, that tho sum Of six thousand dollars
shall be refunded TO the Treasury Of the State, when the
arrearages due from the Commissioners of the Poor O.
the several Districts shall be paid.
Z. Ortimary Local Expenditure: For maintaining anc
keeping open the Roper Hospitll in Charleston. three
thousand dollars, to be paid to the Medical Society II
trust for the Roper Fund, to defray the exl lenses OF sale
Hospital; for the salary of the physician OF the jail a
Charleston, commencing tho twenty-seventh day O.
March, one thousand eight hundred and sizty-seven, five
hurired dollars per annum; for enforcing the quaran
tine in South Carolina, including salaries of Port Physi
clan and boat hire, eight thousand dollars. If 80 much bt
necessary; for the transient poor OF Charleston, eigh
Thousand dollars, If so much be necessary.
8. For the support Of the Catawba Indians, twelve hun
bred dollars, If 80 much be necessary, to be paid to the
order of the Indian Agent, and to be expended under the
order Of the Governor.
0. Public Buildings: For completing the roof Of tht
State House in process of construction, two thousand
dollars, If so much be necessary; for continuing the
construction of the Penitentiary, for the pay of officers
and guards, for subsisting guards and c~onvicts, and fol
clothing ~convicts, eighty thousand dollars, to be paid OF
the drafts of the Governor, from time to time, as th'
several sums may be needed.
10. Extraordinary Expenditures: For the rent and fix
lures of q house for the use Of the Court of Appeals
three hundred dollars, the contract relating thereto to b'
approved by the Chief Justice before the money is draw
on his order.
II. 1t shall be the duty Of the Commissioner OF Public
Buildings in the several Districts to furnish the Jailor o.
Sheriff thereof with q sufficient number Of blankets fo
the comfort of all prisoners, and also to pay for sucl
medical attention and medicines as may be required b!
the sick. Tho Sheriff and Jalors of the several District
in this State will promptly make acquisitions upon tn
Commissioners for blankets and medicines, and, If tn
same are not furnished by the Commissioners within
FIVE days, the Sheriff shall report the failure to thes'
Headquarters, giving the names OF the persons VINO ma!
be the Commissions re- in his District.
~. The contingent accounts Of Clerks, sherifs, Coro
ners. Magistrates, Constables, and other officers Of thi
State, shall be forwarded to the Comptroller-General
who shall audit the same. and if found conformable Il
law, he shall draw his warrant upon the Treasurer TO
the payment thereof.
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