The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-02-12
nIYIsIon OF pIcKEEs.

VIC publish beuw, says the Fickens Courier, the
ordinance which passed the Convention, by an over
whclming majority, dividing Pickens into two ju-
tlical aud election Districts-lhc Western District
10 be called Oconee, and the Eastern to retain the
ancient name of Pickens. 1t will be seen from the
ordinance that six Commissioners have been ap-
pointed in each aew District, who 20 select the
localities of the Court Houses make purchases, &c
These ere gentlemen of integrity and discretion,
wko, we hope. will take advantage of the opPortu-
nifty afforded them TO display their good taste and
judgment This age can certeinly improve on the
present seeoiion. BY judicious course, they can
also save the State much additional taxation. This
is a measure long looked for and much desired by
majority Of the people Of the District; aud
whilst it may be regretted at the present by some,
yet We sincerely hope that it will ultimately prove
o success, and rebound in the increased prosperity
OF both sections.
The following is The Ordinance as passed by the
Convention:
Ee, Tie People Of South Carolina. in Convention
assembled do declare and 0rdain and is hereby de-
clared and ordained, That Pickens District be di-
line leaving the southern boundary of the State Of
North Carolina where the White Water River en-
tiers this State, and thence down the centre of said
River by whatever names known to Ravenals
Bridge, on Seneca River, and thence along the
centre of the road leading TO Pendleton Village,
until it intersccts the line of the District of Audcr-
son. That the Territory lying east of said line
shall hereafter constitute the judicial and Election
District of Pickeus and the Territory lying west
of said line shall constitute new Judicial and
Election District, to DC called Oconee District.
SIC. ,. That jas Lewis, JAS ii. Amber, Reese
Bowen, JAS f. YIagood, and w. Z. Fields be- and
that they are hereby, appointed Special Commits
sioners 10 select proper site. and locate n new
Court House Town ior pickens District, which site
shall he the centre Of the District may be
practicable and for this purpose they are hereby
authorized TO purchase in the name OF the State q
tract not less than one hundred, than four
hundred acres of land, and after reserying sufi-
c:ent quantity for the public buildings lay out the
balance into Town lots OF various sizes, as they
shall deem most desirable, and after not less than
two months previous notice, sell the same at pub
lie sale 10 the highest bidder for cash. otherwise
as NAV seem to Them best, making titles thereto in
the name of the State the proceeds of said sale,
after paying for the lands purchased, TO tie applied
nv said Commissioners the erection of a Court
House and Jail, which will be completed rs socu
as practicable.
SIC. 3. That Wesley Pitchford, ". L. INolcombe,
Bry Frewell, VI. f. Mitchell ank DR.. o. NJ. Doyle
be- and they are hereby, appointed Special Com
nissioners to select proper site, and locate and
erect Il Court House and jail for UcOnee District,
which location shall lac either at the Town OF Wal
halia or a. some point on the Blue Ridge Railroad,
between tha, place and Perryville and for the pur
pose of erecting said Court Huuse and Jail. said
Commissioners arc hereby authorized, il suilicen,
contributions and means cannot be otherwise rails
ed TO purchase in the mime Of the State so much
lands NOT exceeding the amount, limited 10 Pickcns
District, as they shall deem necessary, and to hay
out, sell, and convey The same, The Commits
siouers for Pickens District authorized TO DO :;
the proceeds of said sale, after paying tor The lands
purchased 10 be applied by SAID Commissioners 10
the erection of Court House and Jail for said
District, which shall be completed us soon US prac.
ticable.
SEC. 4. That Tie two boards of Commissioners,
acting together, are hereby authorized to sell tho
present Court House and JAIL with the public
grounds of Pickens District and convey the same
in the name of the State. upon such terms as they
shall deem most desirable the proceeds Of said
sale 10 be equally divided between he t1o Boards.
and applied by them TO The erection of the new
buildings for their respective Districts; ProriGcd,
that the present Court House and Jail shall be
used for the Two Districts until new .a;s are
erected and some convenient arrangements, tem-
porarily or otherwise Cor holding the Courts sep
arateiy at the new localions rs TO one or both.
shall have been made.
SEC. s. That it shall be the duty Of the said
Boards of Commissioners 10 report their action
respectively in the premises the first session Of
he Legislature that shall assemble by authority of
the Constitution adopted by the Convention, and of
the said Legislature in the same session TO perfect
the division and complete the organization of the
sail Districts of Pickens aud 0conee ns the other
Judicial and Election Districts of the State.
AN UNEXPECTED RESULT.