Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-08
ART1cLErXII.
CoRruRATICNS,.

Ssc. l., Corporations may be formed under
general laws; but may flow lmfs to time be
altered OF repealed. -.
2. Tt: pr perty Of corporations now ex-
issiug or orh9reatter created, shall be subject
to'taxario.b except h'cases otherwise provided
for in this Constitution. -f -
8. No right of way shall be appropriated
,tn.the usesof any, corporation until full COM
ipensation therefor shaI! be FIRST made, or Sc
cured by Z deposit Of money ts-tbe owner,
Irrespective OF any .bcnei. from a: improve
ment proposed by sach, corporation, which
Compensation slall BE ascGrtaiued by q jury
Of twelve men, in a.cyurt Of Record, as Shall
bcprcscribcd By the law az
- 4: Dues from corporations shall be secured
by such linbilityeof the stcclShold-
ers aud, other MEANS as may be prescribed
by law.,-... ,.rs :.a;.sse. III, - s-.isr
IS. All, general lawsand special Acts passed
pursuant to this section,. shall make provis-
ions therein for fixing the personal liability
of stockholders under proper limitations; and
SHALL prevent ard punish fraudulent misrepre
senlations as to tic capital, property and re-
sources of such corporations and shall also
regulate the public use OF alliranchises which
have heretofore been; or hereafter may be ere
ated or granted, by or under, the authorities
of, this State, and shall 1limital-tolls imposts
and other charges and demands under such
laws ''ii
G. The General Assembly shall grant no
charter for banking purposes, nor renew any
5anking corporations now in existence, except
upon the condition that the stockholders shall
he e.l;able TO the amount of their respective
share or shares of stock in such banking in
stitutions for its debts and liabilities upon
note, bill, or otherwise; and upon the iqrthsr
condition that no director or other otacer OF
said corporation shall borrow any money from
said corporation: and if any director or othel
officer shall be convicted upon indictment OF
directly or indirectly Violating this section,
he shall be punished by fire or imprisUon'
ment, at the discretion of the Court The
books, papers, and accounts OF all banks shall
be open to ins spcction, under such regulations
as'inay be prescrioedsby law. 49,;
F'apn@ .'..z.,, =. ARTICLE. XIII. .s.y 4 ~
.1eo s--7,-saa 81 MILITIA, 20
SEGI. The Militia of this State shall con-
sist of aIk able.bodied male citizens of the
State; between the agcs Of eighteen and forty
Gveoyears, except such persons as are'now, Or
may hereafter be exempted by the laws ol
the United States, or who may be adverse to
bearing arms, as provided for in this Oonsti-
tuition; and shall' be organized, armed
equipped and disciplined as the General As
'sembly may by law provide. '''
q. Tic Governor shall have power to cal
out the militia to execute the laws, repres'
inisurrection and preserve the public peace.
lss33 g.. There shall be an Adjutant and Inspec
, torEGeneral elected by the qualified electors
of. the. State, at the same time and in tht
same manner as the other State officers, Wit
, shall rank as a Brigadier, General, and who's,
duties and compensation shall be prescribed
! by law. The Governor shall appoint, by ant