Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
ACTS OF THE LEGIsLATURE.)


The Legislature of South Carolina adjourned
sine die on Wednesday of last week. after session
of about four months. During the session one
hundred and twenty-five acts and joint resolutions
have been passed, quite number Of which are Of
local nature. Between fifty and sixty bills were
continued until the next session, and among 9th.
ers the Education bill and bill to provide for
the care of the poor. We append list of such
of the Acts and Resolutions as are of general inter
est, omitting those Of local character:
An Act accepting the donation of lands to the
State of South Carolina for agricultural colleges.
An act to provide for the payment of the fees
of sherifs for dieting persons confined in jail.
An act to make appropriation for the payment
of the per diem and mileage Of the members of
the General Assembly, and the salaries of the sub
ordinate officers, and other expenses incident
thereto
An act to amend an act entitled San act to pro-
vide tor the temporary organization OF the Educa-
tional Department of the State.
An act to alter and amend the criminal law.
An act to amend an act entitled IAN act to or
ganize the Circuit Courts.
An act to change the location of the County seat
of Barnwell County from Barnwell Courthouse to
Blackville
An act to enable the Savannah and Charleston
Railroad Company to complete their road.
An act to provide for the consolidation of the
statute laws Of the State of South Carolina.
An act to alter and amend an act entitled Gan
act to alter and amend the charter of the King 8
Mountain Railroad Company" passed December
l6, 1851. 10
An act to enable the banks of the State to renew
business or to place them in liquidation.
y joint resolution to provide for the fitting up
of certain portions of the State House.
An act to protect laborers and persons working
under contract on shares Of crops
An act to authorize the consolidation of the
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Company
and the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Compa-
ny, and to amend the charter Of the same.
An act to amend an act entitled IAN act to reg
ulate attachments.
An act to provide tor the enumeration OF the
inhabitants of the State.
Joint resolution to provide for the publication
of the acts reports, resolutions and journals ofthe
General Assembly.
An act to empower the Judges Of the Circuit
Court to grant relief in cases judgments
obtained during the existence of the provisional
government of South Carolina.
An act to organize and govern the militia of the
State of South Carolina
Joint resolution authorizing the Governor to
purchase two thousand stands of arms ofthe most
approved pattern, with the usual complement Of
ammunition.
Joint resolution ratifying the Fifteenth amend.
mcnt to the Constitution of the United States Of
America.
An act to provide for the conversion Of State
securities.
An act to incorporate the various boards of
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An act to renew and amend the charter of the
Town of Chester.
An act to facilitate the settlement of the affairs
of the Bank of the State of South Carolina
An act to determine the value of contracts made
in Confederate States notes or their equivalent.
An act to authorize the financial agent of the
State, in the City of New York, to pledge State
bonds as collateral security, and for other pur-
poses.
An act to amend an act entitled "An act to fix
the salary and regulate the pay ofcertain officers "
An act to incorporate the Wateree and North
Carolina Railroad Company.
An act to incorporate the Homestead Building,
Planting and Loan Association of South Carolina
An act to provide for the appointment ofa Land
Commissioner, and to define bis powers and du-
ties.
An act to prevent and punish dueling.
An act to incorporae the South Carolina Cen
tral Railroad Company.
An act to amend an act entitled, "An act to de-
fine the jurisdiction and duties of County Commis-
sioners.
An act to regulate the manner of granting final
dismissal to executors, administrators, trustees,
guardians or committees
Joint resolution to authorize the Governor of the
State to fill the vacancies in the State Board of
Equalization.
Joint resolution authorizing the State Treasurer
to apportion to the several counties, the appro.
in General Orders No. 139, of December 8, 1867,
headquarters Second Military District, for the sup
port Of free schools, the same to be maid over TO