The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-10

rapping the opponents OF the bill pretty severely,
Elliott took his scat, and the discussion somewhat
tagged, but was continued until tile hour ol ad-
iournment. IL Will come up again tomorrow.
Ii is though; by some that the bill will not pass
others think it will II it be amended so as TO pro-
vide for the payment only Of the interest mot
the principaD in coin. 1t is reported that an
amendment will be offered To pay the members,
State otrcers and pages in coin also.
THE NEW JURY BILL,
Offered by Tomlinson in the House Tuesday, pro-
vides that there shall be appointed by the Cover
nor, and confirmed by the Senate, three persons.
WHO shall he styled the jury commissioners OF the
State, who shall hold Office for four years; that
these commissioners sha, appoint for each conn
ty person to be styled deputy commissioner OF
the county whose duty II shall be- during his four
years. term of office. TO prepare list every year
OF such inhabitants as are not exempted from
Jury duty by law, the list not TO include not less
than one in twenty, and not more Than one in
ten, of the voters Of the county, relying upon the
returns Of the last registration; that the deputy
commissioner shall receive three dollars day
while at work, and five cents mileage when trav-
cling in the discharge OF his duties.
RIUhT VI WAL
In several portions OF this State there are par
ties who are engaged in manufacturing, and IN
order to get their wares to the nearest landing or
depot in order to have them shipped TO market,
have to pay enormous sums for passing through
persons fields. These persons having no law TO
govern them, charge whatever rates they please,
and force the manufacturer to pay il or carry bis
goods to some depot or landing which is not so
near, and to get to which causes great delay and
trouble. With view OF obviating this evil, and
to give the right OF way to manufacturers, which
will be satisfactory both to them and the owners
OF lands, Fcriter, o. Sumter, has introduced in
th. House q .'bn to declare the manner in which
the right of way over the lands OF persons or cor
poratons may be secured for transportation OF
home products TO market"
1t provides that the proper application shall be
made by the party desiring such right OF way 10
the nearest local magistrate, who shall examine
| into the merits Of the application, and order
board Of appraisement, consisting OF nve volers
Of the vicinagc, two OF whom shall be nominated
by the owner OF the land over which the right OF
| way Is demanded, two by the party applying lot
the right and one by the magistrate; and In default
OF such nomination by either OF the parties withln
ten days after notice he given, the magistrate shall
appoint number sufficient TO supply any de-
fciency: that the board OF arbitration so appoint
| ed shall meet at su h time and place as may be
| appointed by the magistrate and II, after lull
hearing the board decide that the demand Of the
applicant be reasonable, they shall grant the
right OF way desired upon the applicant paying
| to the owner Of the land such compensation as
! the board may decide to be proper and just
provided that no such right or way shall oe grant
| ed through any lands within one hundred yards
| Of the owners dwelling, houses or farm buildings,
| and that no damage shall be done by exposing
the cultivated grounds OF the owner without
proper fencing at the expense Of the applicant;
| that cotton, turpentine and other products own
ed and hauled 10 river banks for shipment oy
parties owning NO land on which to de-
post such articles OF commerce convenient
thereto while waiting transportation, may
be placed and remain, until shipped,
on any unimproyed AMI uncultivated land
at the river bank on such terms as may be pre-
scribed by board Of arbitration and appraise-
ment, to be appointed in the same manner as tue
board 10 grant right OF way; that owners OF land
who may feel aggrieved by the decision OF tne
board OF arbitration or appraisement Shall nave
the right 20 appeal to the Circuit Court; but they
must give notice OF such appeal, within I'VE days
after the decision, to the local magistrate; that
the magistrates pay shall be five dollars, when
shall cover all Of his services and that each men,
Der OF the board shall receive two dollars per day
while actually engaged, TO be paid by the party
making the application: that In cases OF appeal,
the magistrate shall furnish full report OF the
case to the Circuit Court, for which lie shall re-
ceivc five dollars from the appellant. l..