The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02

LIZ 1904.
before Justice OF the peace or magistrate, il
said county; and the publication Of suoh notice
shall be sufficient notice OF suci enr0ments tt
all persons named therein; such oil shall be
mander-in-chief, aud the Adjutant-GeDera
shal! furnish all the enrolling otfic ,rs suitable
blanks and instructions for the completion o.
such enrolment.
SEQ 6. All persons claiming exemption shall
file written statement Of the same, verified
by affidavit, in the Office Of the town clerk Of
the township in which he resides, on or before
the fifteenth day of January, in default Of
| which such person shall lose the benefit Of
such exemption, except such as are especially
exempted by this act or by act Of Congress.
| SEQ z. Thc person ninhing such enrolment
shall, thereupop, If such person be exempt ac-
cording to law, mark the word 'sexem pt" oppo-
site the name OF each person presenting such
exemption; il such exemption be permanent
the name Of such person shall not be included
in any subsequent enrolment. IT any person
shall swear falsely in such affidavit, he shall
| upon proof thereof, be adjudged guilty OF per-
jury in any judicial court Of competent jaris-
dictiOn.
SEQ 9. The persons thus enrolled snail form
the reserve militia of the State of South Caro-
| lima; those over eighteen and not over TINT ty
years OF age shall constitute the reserve of the
hrSt class; and those over thirty and under
forty five years of age shall constitute the re-
serve or tho second class.
| SEC. 8. II any officer charged with any duty
under the provisions Of this act, shall refuse
or neglect to perform any Of the duties requir-
| eu OF him by this act, he shall forfeit and pay
the sum OF not less than fifty nor more than
on one hundred dollars for each and every offo zoe.
to 6e recovered in the name Of tho people OF
| the state OF South Carolina; and such officers
shall, as an additional penalty, be deemed
| guilty Of a misdemeanor; and it shall be the
duty OF the Solicitor OF the Judicial Circuit
within which said offender resides upon the
G0mD01nt op61n off ~ kln
regiment. or on the part Of the Board of Coun-
ty commissioners, to prosecute the Same. ANY
penalty incurred and paid, or collected under
this section shall be paid into the treasury OF
the county, tor the use of the military fund of
the county where the fund may have accrued.
SEQ. TO- The Adiutant-General. undor the
direction OF the Commander-in chief, shall or
tricts therefor, into divisions, bligades, regi-
ments, squadrons, troops, batteries and COM
panles, and cause the same to be numbered
and lettered as nearly in conformity with the
Laws and regulations governing the army of
the United States as circumstances will per
NIT. aud may after divide, annex or cOnsoli-
date tho same, and the districts thereof, as he
may judge expedient.
SEC. II. The organized militia Of this State
shall be known as the National Guard of the
State OF South Carolina, and shall consist of
sucn divisions brlgadess regiments and batta-
hons, and, in addition thereto, such batteries
OF light artillery and troops and squadrons Of
calvary as the Commander-ln-c chief may deem
expedent; and nothing herein contained shall
he SO construed as to interfere with the power
OF the Commander.ln-chief, in case of war or
lnsurrection, or Of imminent danger thereof. to
order drafts OF the militia and to form new
regiments, battalOns, brigades, or divisions.
as he may deem just and proper: Provided,
thai there snail ba no military organizations,
or forma tions for the purpose OF arming, drill
ing, exel cising the manual Of arms or military
mannuvres, not authorized under this act. and
by the Commander-in-chief; and any neglect
or violation OF the provisions of this act shall,
upon conviction, be punished with imprison-
ment at hard labor in the State Peni' eutiary
for term Of not less than one year, nor more
than three years, at the discretion OF compe-
tent court.
SEQ. IL. An Assistant Adjutant-General NAV
be appointed if deemed necessary, by the Gov
ernor, by and with the advice and consent OF
the senate. The, duties of Quartermaster-
peace. His salary shall be fifteen hundred
dollars per year while on duty.
SEC IL. In case Of invasion, insurrection or
rebellion no, or imminent danger thereof. the Gov
and consent OF the Senate, Quarternaster-
General.
:. Sac. Il, The arms, equipments and muni-
rections Of the Commandor-ln-chief, and in
such places as he may designate.
SEQ. 10. All general officers OF the militia
snaiI be appointed and commissioned by the
NOVOAAOAs Lucy 6uAll OC8W Qay O1lY when
engaged in actual service.
SEQ. Is. All commissioned officers of the
militia shall be appointed aud commissioned
by the Commander-in-chief. and may be re-
moved from Office on recomm endation by the
commanding officer of their respective bri-
gades and divisions Removal may also be
made by decision Of court-martla or retiring
or examination board, pursuant to Law, and for
m;sconduct MI any officer may be suspended by
SEQ. II. The militia Of this State shall be
mustered and drilled at such times as the
Commander-in-chief or commanding officers
OF divisions, brigades and regiments may
direct.
In THE HOUSE, the following were introduce
ed: BY Smalls "a bill to auth orize certain
municipalities to erect guardhouses; by Bose
mona bill to amend certain aots relative to
the lunatic asylum; by Demars-a bill to facli-
tate the settlement Of the affairs of the Bank
Of the State Of South Carolina; by Burton-a
bill to incorporate the South Carolina Home
Building and Loan Association; Ly Jackson
q bill to change the county seat OF Darling ton
County from Darlington to Timmonsville.
The railroad Committee reported favorably
on the Pors Royal Railroad bill, which was
made the special order for Wednesday at one
o'clock.
Mcintyre introduced resolution that De-
Large, chairman of the Committee of Ways
and Means, be furnished veloc pede at the
expense OF the Stale. to travel about to obtain
items for the Appropriation bill. Referred to
the Committee on Railroads.
The following were read q second time and
ordered to be engrossed: bill to establish
Board Of Commissioners of Public Lands; Sem
ate bill to amend the charter of the Kings
Mountain Railroad Company.
WANMLNGTON.
HALY OF SOUTH cARoLnA TO BE COUNTED OUT