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LAWS OF THE STATE.
Acts and p Joint Resolutions
Passed by the Legislature
Session 1870 and 1871. -'.A = X
[orF1c1AL.l

JOINT RESOLUTION Authorinq the
the attorney Generate Purchase a Fire
Proof Safe for the use Of the Attorney
Generals Office. '@... =
Be it Resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives. of the State of
South Carolina, now met and sitting in
General Assembly, and by the authority
That the .Attorney-G General be, and he
is hereby authorized to purchase fire
than eight hundred dollars.
Approved March 9, 1871.
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Approved March I, 1871.

AN ACT to Rcneau and Amendthe Char
,ters Of certain Religious ASSOCIATIONS
heretofore granted. g..r-.
SEC. |. Be itenacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives, of the State
of South Carolina slow met and sitting
in General Assembly, and by the au-
thority of the same: '.....'.
That the charter Incorporating the
Trustees of Fairview Church, in the
County Of Greenville, passed December
10, 1913, be, and the same is hereby,
renewed in: DR.. David r. Anderson,
Thomas G. Harrison. David NJ. Peden,
VIM. d. Hopkins, Cyrus B. Nesbit, and
their successors in office, for the term of
twenty-one years from the passage Of
this Act.
Sec. 2. That the charter heretofore
granted to the Protestant Episcopal
Church, in Greenville, be, and the same
is hereby, renewed and extended for
the period of fourteen years from the
passage of this Act, with all the rights,
powers and privileges heretofore granted
TO said church.
SEC. 8. That all acts done, or author
lied to be done, by the officers of said
clutches, since the expiration of their
former charter, be, and the same are
hereby, declared valid and binding in
all respects, and to all in Its.
Approved March I, 1871.
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rules and regulations rs they shall deem
eXpedient for the management of the
attvirs Of said corporation, rnd the same
to alter: And provided, the same be not
inconsistent with the laws of this State
or Of the United States.
SEC. 6. The books of said corporation
containing their accounts shall, at all
reasonable times, be open for the in
spection of any of the stockholders
of said corporation, and annual state
ments Of the accounts of said corpora
| ton shall be made and submitted to the
/ annual meetings of the stockholders.
The Directors may call in the subscrip-
| ton to the capital stock by installment,
in such proportion, and at such times
and places as they may deem proper,
giving due notice thereof, under such
regulations and conditions as they may
prescribe. .,...., . s.~..
SEC. Z. The said corporation shall,
within thirty days Of each annual meet
ing of the stockholders, lodge a certifi-
cate with the Secretary of State, setting
forth the amount of capital stock Of
said company actually paid in, and the
amount or liabilities of said corporation,
which certificate shall be signed by the
FIeSlueilL Huu cotEIeGbIy J VI 5ttIu collpb-
ny, and certified by their oath, This
Act shall. continue to- be in force for
twenty years.
Approved March :, 1871. rs>
AN ACT to Confer the Rights Of Lie.
gitindcy on Certain Children.
: SECTION l.. Be it enacted by the Sen
ate and House Of Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by
the authority of the same:
That the children begotten Of the
body Of Anna Smith, late of the Coun-
ty of Oconee, called by the name of
Jacob Ferrel Smith Smith, Sarah Ma,
lissa Smith, Artamissa J. Smith and
Joseph Henry Smith, be, and they are
hereby, invested with all the rights and
privileges of legitimate children, in the
same manner, and to the same extent,
as if they had been born in lawful we'd
lock. ~ 80 @
ApproAed March 8, 1871.
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pass to erect gates across the same.
Approved March ., 1871. >
AN ACT to Amend tile. Charter of the
Columbia Building and Loan AsSo-

AN ACT to Amend tile. Charter of The
Columbia Building and Loan AsSo'
citation.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the State of South
Carolina, NOW met an,lsitting in Gener.
al Assembly, and by the authority oi
the same: t.. ..-..
That the Act Entitled "An Act to in
corporate the Columbia Building and
Loan Association" approved OIL the
first day Of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
| siXty-nine, be, and the same Is hereby,
SO altered and amended that the said
Columbia Building and Loan Associa-
ton may have power to take, purchase
and hold real estate, and to sell and
transfer the Same, from time to time, to
| its members, OIL such terms and under
such conditions, and subject to such
| regulations, as may be prescribed by the
rules and uy-laws of the said corpora
ton: Provided, That the real estate
held by said corporation shall not at any
time exceed the value of two hundred
thousand dollars.
Approved February q, 1871.
AN ACT to Incorporate the Charleston
Rifenacn ClatJ.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the SEN
ate and House of Representatives, of
the State of South Carolina now met
and sitting in General Assembly, and by
the authority of the same:
That the Charleston Riflemen Club,
of Charleston, and the several persons
who now are, or hereafter may be, Off
GERS and members thereof, and their
successors, officers and members, be,
and they are hereby, declared to be q
body corporate and politic, by the name
and style Of the Charleston Rifemen
Club.
SEC. g. That the said corporation here
by created and established, shall have
succession of officers and members, ac-
cording to its bylaws, and shall have
power to make all necessary bylaws not
repugnant to the laws of the land, and
to have, use and keep a common seal
and the sameto alter at will, to sue and
be sued, plead and be impleaded in any
of the Courts Of this State, and to have
and enjoy every right, power and priv:
ilcge incident to such corporation; and
it is hereby empowered to take hold,
retain, possess and enjoy all such pro-
perty, real and personal, as it may ac-
quire by purchase, right, devise or be-
Quest, or in any other manner, what
soever, and the same, or any part there
Of. to sell, alien, incumber, mortgage or
convey, at the will and pleasure of such
corporation Provided, That the amount
of pproperty, real land personal, so held
shall not 1T any one time, exceed the
sum of ten thousand dollars.
SEC. 8. That this Act shall continue
in force for the space Of fourteen years,
and until the meeting of the next Cen
eral Assembly thereafter, and that the
same be taken and deemed a public Act,
and may he given in evidence without
being specially pleaded.
Approved March s, ls7l.
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JOINT RESOLUTION to AUosv j. M

JOINT RESOLUTION to AUosv j. NJ
:Plovden, of Clarendon, to Redeem GER
tain Forfeited Lands.
BE it Resolved by the Senate anC
jfnise Of Representatives of the STATE
- ~ Carolina, now met sitting in
Gancrai Asse,,- lily, and by the authority
of the same: -,
That J. NJ. Plowden, of the County, ~
Clarendon, be, and he is hereby, allow
ed to redeem certain lands formerly
owned by him, in said County, consist
ing of 3S7 acres, more or less, which
virtue of the non-payment of taxes, and
and the want Of bidders at the sale of
the same, on condition that he shall pay
over to the County Treasurer of Claren-
: don County, all taxes, penalties and
G. sts which are due upon the same,
after which the County Auditor shall
expuage the said lands from the for
ie..ed land record Of the County of
Clarendon. Il :
Approved March 9, 1871 @
AN ACT to Incorporate the Noses
Guards, Of Ridgcwoy, 1" Fairfield
County.
. SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Sem
ate and House of Representatives, of the
State Of South Carolina, now met and
sitting In General Assembly and by the
!, authority Of the same:
That S. NJ. Smart, Jack P. James,
Wyatt Boulware and Samuel Adams,
and their successors in office, be, and
are hereby, constituted body corporate
and polite, under the name and style
of the Moses Guards, with capital
stock not exceeding the sum Of five
thousand dollars, with the right to sue
? and be sued, to plead and be impleaded
in any Court of competent jurisdiction,
to have and to use common seal, and
the same to altea at will and pleasure,
and with all other rights, privileges and
immunities that are now secured by law
to like incorporated bodies.
Sec. 2. This Act shall be deemed a
public Act, and shall remain in force
for o term of foui e IL years.
OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Columbia, s. c., February l3, 1871.
The foregoing Act, having been pre-.
sented to the Governor of this State for
his approval, and not having been re-
turned by him to the branch of the Gen
er.;l Assembly in which it originated,
within the time prescribed by the
Constitution, hos become u law with
out his approval.
(Signed)
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lie grounds" passed the twenty-second
day of December, A. D. 1859, as pro-
vides that it shall be an irrevocable con-
dition of sale that the purchasers shall
erect none other than brick buildings
thereon, be, and the same is hereby, re-
pealed.,
Approved March 2,1s71.
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AN ACT to Incorporate the Columbia,
HatterGoro and Yen1dssec Railroad
Company.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives, Of the State
of South Carolina, now met and sit
ting in General Assembly, and by the
authority Of the same:
That John w. Burbridge, John r.
Jennings, w. NJ. Thomas, J. S. Glover,
Burril Sanders, VIM. Driffle, G.. D.
Richardson, Edward Holmes, o. p. Will
lions, Geo. +. Mcintyre, L. J. Mad
docks, A. F. O'Brien, Caleb Sauls, E. P.
Holmes, Robert Smalls, n. B. Myers,
]. J. klien, and their associates and sue
cessors, are hereby constituted q. body
polite and corporate, by the name and
style of the Columbia, Walterboro and
/ Yemassee Railroad Company. .. 49,
SEC =. That the said company is here
by authorized to construct railroad
from the town Of Branchville, in nearly
as direct line as possible, to the town
of Walterboro, and from thence to
some point on the Charleston and Sa-
vannah Railroad, as near as possible, to
the town Of Iemassec, on the said rail
road.
SEC. 3. That, for the purpose of raising
the capital of the said Company. it shall
be lawful to open books in the town of
/ Walterboro, Under the direction of John
w. Burbrid &c, J. S. Glover and William
Brittle; at the city of Charleston, under
the direction of John r. Jennings, VIM.
M. Thomas and Z. P. Holmes; at the
city of Columbia, under the direction of
I Geo. F. McIntyere, G. D. Richardson
and Edward Holmes, for the purpose OF
receiving subscriptions, to an amount
not exceeding one million five hundred
thousand dollars, in shares of one hun
dred dollars each, for the purpose of con-
structing the Railroad provided for ny
this Act. .r
Sec. 4. That thetimes and places for
receiving such subscriptions shall be fix
ed by the Commissioners in the town oil
Walterbore, or majority of them, and
shall be advertised for thirty daysin one
or more newspapers in this State; and
the books forreceiving such subscriptions
shall be kept open for sixty days at each
Of the places where the same shall be
opened.
SEC. s.. That on each share Of the stock
| subscribed, the subscriber shall pay tC
the commissioner IeC1lFlllp SUCH SuU
scription the sum OF five dollars, who
shall deposit the same in some Nationa
Bank; and no subscription shall be
valid without such payment; and at the
expiratitn II of the time hereby prescribed
for keeping open the books, the sait
commissioners shall make a return o
the subscriptions taken by them, ant
the SUMS paid thereon, to the Commits
sioncrs in tho town of Walterboro.
SEC. g.. That when the sum of tw'
hundred and fifty thousand dollars shal
he subscribed in the manner herell 1 al
prescribed, the said Company may NEE
and organize at such time ana place a
may be designated by majority OF IN
p Commissioners herein named ror Tn
i town of Walterboro, due notice havln'
; first been given.
, SECT. That, for the purpose of organ
/ izing and forming this Company, all tn
= powers conferred by the original charte
, | of the Northeastern Railroad Compan
on the Commissioners therein name
shall bc vested in the Commissioners
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ApproAed March 9, 1871.
AN ACT to Incorporate the Lebanon
Presbyterian Church, Of Fairfield

AN ACT to Incorporate the Lebanon
Presbyterian; Church, Of Fairfield
County. s>.,*
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Sen
ate and House of Representatives Of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority Of the same:
That the Lebanon Presbyterian
Church, of Fairfield, in this State, is
hereby incorporated, with all the rights
and privileges awarded to religious de-
nominations in this State.
SEC. 9. That the said Lebanon Pres
byterian Church, of Fairfield, may ac-
quire lands within this State fer. reli-
gious and educational purposes, and reg
ulatc and govern the same as they may
deem proper, in accordance with their
laws and discipline, such laws not being
inconsintcnt with the laws Of this State.
SEC. 8. This Act shall be deemed q
public Act, and shall continue in force
for the term Of twenty-five years.
Approved March 8, 1871, g.
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AN ACT to authorize and Empower
James c. RuaclieH to Establish u HhaiJ
in the io3v1, Of E!c0yfO7J

AN ACT to authorize and Enpomcr
James g. Ruldiett to Establish u lINaiJ
inthe toavn Of Beaufort.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Sem
ate and House of Representative of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authoritty Of the same, That James G.
Rundlett be, and is hereby, authorized
and empowered to erect and build a
wharf at the south end of his lot, in the
Town of Beaufort, situated at the corner
of Bay and Ninth Streets, and to extend
the same as far Southward, toward the
channel of the river, as may be neces-
sary for commercial purposes, and east
ward across the foot, and to the West
line of Ninth Street, and that he be, and
is hereby, authorized and empowered to
construct and extend Ninth Street, from
Bay Street down to said wharf
SEC. 2. That the franchise herein
granted shall be vested in the said
James C. Rundlett, his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, for the term
Of twenty-One years.
SEC. 3. All Acts or parts of Acts, in
consistent with this Act, are hereby
repealed.
Approved March Z, 1871.
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shall continue in force after the ratifica-
ton of. this Act, for the term of twenty
one years, and until the next meeting
Of the General Assembly thereafter.
Approved March Z, 1871.
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AN ACT to E1tend the Limits of the
Io1Vn of Camden.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Sen
ate and House of Representatives of
the State of South Carolina, now met
and itting in General Assembly, aud by
the authoIit6 Of the same:
That the limits of the town Of CAM
den be, and the same are hereby, ex-
tended as follows, to wit; The western
boundary shall commence at the point
at which Wylie street intersects with
| Pine Tree Creek, and shall extend
| northward along the line OF said Wyi1e
street three-foarths of mile beyoud
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NORWICH AND WORCESTER DIVE


~ SION, r., II. and Y. RE., ISL.
II IEAiss GoIsG SouTH, LEAVE WORCESTER AT
DIDO M way Passenger Train. Connects at Web
ster with train from S0uihbridgc and for Hos
ton; ~ Plainied with trains to and from Hart
ford and Providence; at Norwich with train for
New London from West Side station -
$50 am Way Passenger Train Connects at Wor.
ceater with trims from Boston, Nashua Fitch
burg, Lowell, &c; at Worcester Junction with
western and Providence trains; at Putnam with
Iran Vt nom BoStoni at Plalnhed for Provdencei
AT NorWlch with trains for New London Mystic
an Fe w Haven.
cestcr with trains from Nashua, Fitchburg, Lows
el &c; at Worcester Junction with Express
iIain from Boston, and trains from Western and
Providence and WoTCp ter roads; at Putnam with
Train from Boston, al flainleld junction, trains
from Providence and Hartford arrive in season for
this train. Passengers from way stations Except
Webster Putnam and Daniclsonvlllel for New
Yo.s By steamer from New London, will take this
7.e0pm Steamboat Express Train for New York
Connects at Worcester with trains from Boston,
Concord Manchester, Lowell, Lawrence, Nashua,
Fitchbutg, &c. al Putnam from Boston, Wal
pole, Franklin and Blackstone; leaves Norwich
TRAINS GONG NoRTI1 LEAVE NORWICH AT
@.1O Steamboat Express train for Boston, tdaily
ton Blackstone Franklin and walpolc; at WOr
ees:er for Boston, Framingham Lowell, Nashua
London at 1,I5 m, dependent on arrival OF
600 N. Way Passenger Train Connecting
Plainheld Junction for Providence; az Putnam
for Boston, arriving az 1929 m; q Worcester
DC, and Providence at Worcester for trains to
Boston, Nashua, Sc
11'BO m; Way Passenger Train Connecting at
Plainhed with train from and for Providence;
arriving at Worcester Junction in season toriraina
at Worcester Tor trains 10 Boston, Nashua &c
S.16 p m. Way Passenger Train Connects at Nor
field Junction with train to Providence; at wor
cester with train for Boston.
WEBSTER SPECIAL.
Leaves Webster for Worcester e ocean.
Leaves Worcester for Webster at g; ;s,Pms
diff Norwich Worcester Division
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& COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHT

NJ sE sg' WORCESTER, IS. Probate Court-To the
NM olhin, Creditors, and all other Persons inter.
ested in the Estate of ANDRUs WHEFIoCK Late N
-H fl ~ SAID County, deceased, interstate:
otph lhe petition of Susan s. Wheclock Won arc
SIey cited to appear at Probate Court TO be held at
Moiceste in said County, the first Tuesday
ahy you nave why an allowance out of the estate OF
SAID susan s. Wheelock. "
te said susan Wheelock is ordered 10 serve this
cauOn ny publishing the same week three weeks
successvcy, in the Worcester Daily Spy a newspaper
printed AZ Worcester the last publication 10 be one dy al
least before said Court aud 70 send or cause 10 be sent
written or printed copy of this notice. properly Mailed
pouse prepaid TO each Of the heirs, devisees, lega
ices OF said estate, their legal representatives. known
to ne petitioner seven days least before said Court
witness, HENRY CHAPLIN, Esquire Judge of said Court
this eighth day of August In the wear one thousand
eight hundred and seventy one.
"a CliAs. L. STEVENS, Register
aalV h3sTh
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NOR BOSTON VIA GROTON JUNG
Il TI0N.-Cars leave Worcester at $50 and Ills a. m
and 4.20 p IN.
Returning, leave Boston at 625 and II a. and p.
Cars run through. Baggage checked through without
change
Passengers by this route land in the immediate vicinity
OF the Eastern, Boston Maine, and Boston Il Lowell
pepots also Steamers for Portland, St John and Hail
lH1,
Juns Il. 1910. DIFF aula
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COMMONwEALTH OF MAssACHTI

Z IVlIMION " TALIH UF MANSACHU-
- SETTS.-W oRCEsTER, IS. Probate Court. To the
terested in the estate of OTIS rHAYER late of Men.
dom IN said county, deceased
Upon the petition of Welcome A. Thayer you are hereby
cited to appear at Probate Court held at Worces-
ter IN said county, on the first Tuesday September next
~ nine O'Clock in the forenoon, to show cause il
any YOU nave why an instrument purporting to be the
last VIII and testament of said deceased and codcils
thereto. should not be pproved.
And the said PETITIONERS ordered to serve This
by publishing .he same once week. three weeks success
siVey in the Worcester Daily Spy, newspaper printed
at Worcester, the last publication to I've one y AZ least
before said Court and TO send, sent writ
ten or printed copy of this notice, properly mailed post
age paid, TO each the heirs, devisecs or egatces of
sad estate or their legal representatives known TO tho
petitioner, seven days. at least, before said court
witness, Henry Chaplin, Esquire Judge said Court
I'M hry'hTs day OF July, in the year one thousand
elght hundred and scventy-one
an F. W. soUTHwIcK, Asst. Register
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SAFE BOILER.
HARRISON SAFETY BOILER

JOHN KELLUM's (ArchiteeO Opinion of the Harri-
Boiler; "Tle Harrison Boilers placed In A. r. Stew
art Co.'S Broadway New York, Stere, three years ago
have given entire satisfaction"
TIFFANY & CO., jewelers., New York, say: "The
four Harrison boilers have been constant operation
for nine months, and have given the most perfect
satisfaction They produce steam from cold water in
twenty minutes never leak, and have not cost dollar
for repairs.
The Harrison Safety Boiler,
manufactured at the
HARRISON BOILER WORKS,
PHILA DELPHIA, PA.
JOHN A. COLEMAN Agent ITO Broadway New
York; or 1879 Federal ST., Boston, Mass dtf au26
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.RovIDENCE


PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAIL.
hoAp-summer Arrangement June ". ISL.
Express IRAN !sopping only ut Woonsockct and Tx
2l5 pm, " nj Ai"''"'"Ne ~
Accommodation Trans will leave Worcester for proys
pm ' NV "H" V''"
Providence for Worcester and way stations at IOara
:, The $40 m tma aud 2l5 m. teNpress) trains from
Pr0Xdence and the ~ 10 n. ILL., (eNprcss) and 400 H. m
OnalD trains from Worcester, connect at Worrrcstey
Junction with trains to and from Clinton, Ftcnirg
Rutland Saratoga, Montreal, Nashua, Lowell Lawrence
concord, and the White Mountains; Springfield Albany
Troy, Niagara Falls and points North or West
points.
The Worcester trains. except express and $50 D. m,
connect at Woonsockct Junction with trains to and rin
Milford, and at Waterford with trains of the BOstuh
Hartford and Eric railroad.
SPECIAL TRAINS.
Leave providence Tor Waterford 800 n. m connecting
Norwich. ~ N
Leave Moonsoekct for Providence at go p. m.
Leave Providence for UXbridgc at 100 D M
Leave uNbridge for Worcester at 5l5a am.
Trlus leave Milford for Worcester aud Providence M
$40 and lltO a. M aud 43O D. M Woonsocket hT Mil
ford at $40 a, m. and 80 and $50 D. M
II