The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-10
else supervisory control over such children du.
ring the continuance Of their apprenticeship.
coLUMBIA FEMALE COLLEGE.

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Nash. they show that the institution was incor-
pora,ed in 1884, that the object OF the institution
was the moral ana mental education Of daugh.
ters c. South Carolina and her sister States; that
q large sum OF money was expended in the pur.
chase o. grounds and construction OF buildings,
&C.; that the institution was emlnenty success
full and prosperous, until by reason of the i'm
povershment Of the people by the late war, they
were no longer aole to afford the support and
patronage previously given; that the institution
was subject to debt Increased In the establish.
ment, considerable In amount, but entirely mana
geable in an ordinary condition Of the country ;
that the trustees, in contemplation OF increased
burdens and diminished Income, felt constrained
to suspend the functions Of the institution, In
order to preserve the valuable property from
sacrifice having 1t In view to continue the instltu'
tion under more favorable auspices;. that Vigo'
rous efforts are now making, with strong hopes
OF success, to put the institution at an early DAY
on its proper basis; but this can BE- done only by
adjusting a considerable debs and any dimlnu.
| ton of the burden now resting on the corpora
tion will materially aid in the resusctation Of an
institution. They pray for an exemption of all
| State, county and municipal taxes. The petition
is signed j. W. Kell7 president, R. D. Sem, sccre'
tary. 1t was referred 10 committee on education.
TRIAL JUSTICES FEES REDUCED.
Section Of the act regulating the fees OF pro-
bate judges clerks Of courts, trial justices aud
magistrates, approved March l, 1870, is amended
by the Senate bill Of to day for that purpose so
that so much OF that section as provides for fee
OF three dollars to trial justice "for trial OF any
| criminal case or misdemeanorn shall read a. ID be
construed to mean ''that for every trial OF any
criminal case or mlsdemeanor the trial justice or
justice OF the peace, before whom such case shall
be tried shall be entitled TO receive three dollars
for such trial. which shall be inclusive OF all fees
| for recognizances taken, warrants issued, or
other proceedings, services and expenses what
| ever incident or necessary to such trial
| FoRAAT1oN oP AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
The bill to provide for the creation and regula
ton OF independent agricultural societies, intro,
duced by Mr. Arnim, and read q first time in the
Senate on Tuesday, provides that wheneT'r any
number OF pcrsols, not less than ten, VINO are
residents Of any county, or OF Two or more aa'
joining counties OF this State, shall organize
themselves into q society, for the prosecution OF
agriculture horticulture and the mechanical arts,
| and shall, under their hands and seals, make
certificate, and acknowledge before trial JUS
tlce, In which shall be specified the name OF the
society, the object OF its formation, and the
county In which 1t shall be located, and shall re-
cord the same in the clerk OF the courts office Of
such county. such society shall be deemed body
corporate and polite, with all the provisions
usually granted to interpretations. The act takes
| effect from its passage.
wHITTEaoRE on LAW AND ORDER.
The already famous bill Of Whittemore's, rela-
| ting to the punishment OF "Ku-KluX," supposed
| TO be or o,hera ise, was introduced by him to-
day. 1t evidently was gotten up by some Phila'
delphia lawyer, who was bound nothing should
escape him. Hence the numerous tors" and
lands" with which it abounds. Such law, il
carried out impartially, would have good aad
saving inlueuce on the State; but when it Is al.
most certain that It will be used to persecute hon.
est men as well as to bring elcns to justice, the
prospect OF its passageis not flattering. The lines
and penalties are left blank, and good deal OF
discussion will, no doubt, come up on filling
them in The bin will be notorious one, and
may gain Mr. whittemorei the notoriety he has
seemed to lose the past few months Some OF
It's provsio remind one very forcioly Of the last
winter civil rights bill.
AS specimen OF what It Is, We give the nrst
five sections Of 1t entire:
A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR The PROTECTION OF PER
SONS, PROPERTY AND THE PUBLIC PEACE, AND TO
TAX REAL ESTATE FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE
SAME.
Whe:eas, TEreatenings ntimldations and VIC.
lences are used In portions VI the STATE against
the peace or the same; and whereas, tne laws
are set at defiance, and the Officers OF the law
hindered, prevented and obstruc1ed IN the dis
Hfhn IN
gulsei and law ess persons are threatening, NAL
treating and as assinating peaceaoie anu delence'
less citizens; therefore,
Be II endce e! ETC., If any person, by threats
force or Intimidation, or Utner unlawful means,
shall hinder, prevent or obstruct, or shall COM
bine and confederate with others TO hinder, pre-.
vent or obstrucl any ciliZen in the ehloIment OF
his vested right or endanSer or inperii MS me,
liberty or peace, such person SHALL ior every such
offence forfeit and pay 10 such citizen the SUM OF
- dollars TO he recovered by an action Id the
case with full costs aht SUCH allowance Tor coun.
sci fees as the court having cogniZdnce Oh llle Oh
fence shall deem just; and also Shall, Tor every
such offence, be deemed gully OF lnlsdemeanor,
and, on conviction thereof be tined not less than
- dollars or be imprisoned not less than -,
or both, at tine dis. retion OF the court: ~ :,
SEC. 9. That II any person snail threaten as
Saut or iutimidute any citizen because or pQltl.
cal opinions, or the exercise OF. political rights
and privileges guaranteed to every citizen OF tue
United States by the constitution thereof, or Tor
such reason discharge from employ ment or occu-
nation. or eject such citizen from rented house or
land or other property, such petson Shall De
| deemed guilty OF q mlsdemeanor, and on conTic-
| lion thereof be fined not less than - d0llhrs,
and imp isoned not less than -, or both, at the
discretion of the court.
SEC. 3. That If any two or more persons snail
band or conspire together. Or 60 in disguise upon
| the public highway, or upon the premises OF an
other with intent to injure. oppress threaten or
violate the person or property OF any citizen, be-
cause OF hts political opinions or his expression
or exercise OF the same, or shall attempt by any
means measures or acts 10 hinder, prevent or OBJ
struct any citizen in the free exercise and enjoy
ment OF any privilege or right cured TO him by
the constitution and laws Of the United States, or
person shall be deemed guilty OF felony, and on
conviction thereof be fined not less than - and
be Imprisoned not less than -, or botn, at the
discretion Of the court. and shall thereafter be
Ineligible TO- aud disabled from, holding any
| office Of honor, trust or profit In this State.
| SEC. t. That If, in violating any OF The provi-
| sions OF this acr, any other crime, m!sdemean0r
or felony shall be committed, the offender or Of
tenders thereof shall be subjected TO such punish
misdeue amor aud felony by Nhe existing laws or
! this State.
SEC S. That the solicitors, sheritf5, constables
and other officers IN The several circuits or couu
ties vested with power OF arreSting, impriSoning
and bailing offenders against the laws OF the
State aud all other officers who may be specially
empowered by the Governor OF the State, be and
are hereby specially authorized and required to
institute proceedings against all and every person
OF this act, and cause him ana them 10 be arrest
ed, Imprisoned or bailed as the case may require.
for trial before such court as shall have juris-
0jrtion sr the offence: and with view 10 afford