The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-05-10

SEC. 2. That they, the said John r. Dickin
son, E. A. Dickinson, John Jones and Hanry
4. Smith, shall, at all times, conform with the
schedule of the Savannah and Ch '"'estor
Railroad. and in no instance cross within. 81
minutes Of the time any train ls due and il
shall be the duty of the Savannah and Charles
tor Railroad Company to give the said parties
John r. Dickinson, F. 4. Dickinson, John
| Jones and Henry A. Smith, or their agents
notice in writing, three days in advance OF any
| change ID their schedule: Provided, That the
said Joan R. Dickinson and others shall not be
allowed 10 carry passengers.
Sec. 3. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
| Approved the TIN day Of March, 4. D. 1871.
| AN !!cr to require the county commissioners
to report to the General Assembly.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of representatives OF the State OF
South Carolina, cow met and sitting in Gem
eral Assembly. and by the authority of the
sane:
That the county commissioners Of each coun-
ty shall. OF 0. before the fifteenth OF December
in each year, report to the General Asst mb!y
all accounts chlrgeabla 20 their lespcc' i've
Counties; what have been allowed and settled:
the aum5er and amount Of Or lers drawn upon
the county treasurer; the taxes levied and co.,
lected; the amount expended for rebuilding or
repairing courthouse, jail, poorhousc and
h1:I,. Foot I,l op It,,
idolngs, as required Dy IA act omitted "An act
tc d=iine the jurisdiction and duties OF county
commissioners" approved September rs. 1853
And upon failure SO 10 report, they Shall be
finod sum no5 less than fifty, nor more than
two hundred dollars.
approved The I'll! day OF March, 4. d. 1871.
An ACT to coater the rights Of legitimacy On
certain children.
SECT1oN1. Be II ea0ctsd by the Senate and
House OF Representatives Of the State Of South
Carolina, NV met and sitting il General AS
selnbiy. and by the authority OF the saEl::
That tie children begos en- o; the body OF
Anna Smith. late OF the County Of Oconee,
called bv tie names Of Jacob Fcrrc! Smith,
Sarah Melissa Smith, Artainissa j. Smith, aid
Joseph Eenry Smith, be, and they are bereby,
invested with all the rights AMI privileges OF
legitimate children, in the same manner anl
10 the same extent as il they had hccu horn in
2E-till wodock.
Approved the 9lh Gay o: March, 1871.
IN ACT renew and ane,:d the c,a!tt, .: the
.GoGn OF Anderson.
SECTION I. Re IL enacted By the Senate aud
Ilonsc Of representatives Of the State Of South
Carolina, roy met and sitting in Genera! AS
sc!nD!y, and by thc authority Of the same:
ThaE from and Immediately after the passage
of this act, all ana every person or persons hho
may have resided within the corporate limits OF
the Town Of Anderson for one year, Or who may
owa freehold therein. and their successors, are
hereby declared 10 be members of the corpora
ton hereby intended to be created.
SEC. .. J nat the said persons and their sue
crsscrs shall from and after the pascsge Of
:iis act, become . body polite Ind corporate,
aud shall be k2oGTn and called by the name
OF the ToTn OF Anderson. I'D Is S"tpo-
rutr limits Shall GxeEd Que mile in the dTec
tloa Of the cardinal po;ats, iron! the Coart-
house thereof a5 centre, and form :, square.
SIC. 3. That the Said town stall be Gov?ri-
&c by al ntendant aud four wardens, who
shall be pei sous that actually reside within the
limits OF the corporation ana have so resided
1t least twelve months Immediately preceding
Their election. be salu lntcuGart and wardcnS
shall be elected Oh the second Monday in Sep
tc1nbo- in each year, ten days notice having
been previously given, and shall continue IL
tftice for one year, ard Gntii the election ard
qualification OF their sllccess0rs: ard all r2ae
Of said to~c WHO sha;! have attain
cd tho age OF twcnt;-one Years, ard resided
therein sixty days Immediately preceding tn
tend2nt and wardcns Provided, That no per-
sol shall BE- allowed to vote at any such e!Cc-
tion who shall not have registered hes name a..
2 voter with the clerk OF the council Iii book
or books, to hc kcp: by him for thst purpose,
by 10 O'Clock 4. Il. on tic day ling every
such election.
SEC. 4. That said election shall be held
in some convenient public place in said town.
from. nine o'clock in the morning until Eve
& clock in the evening, aid when the poll. shall
be closed the managers shall forthwith pro-
ceed TO colnt the votes, under oath ,sta:!nS the
whole number OF votes cast for each caDdid:te
or person voted for, and shall transmit their
report OF the same IN sesled envelope to tEc
intendant of the town; and II there be no
such inten6ant, the same shall be transmitted
to tho clerk OF the court Of Anderson Coanty. |
The SAID late ndaut or clerk Of the cour! shall
open the report OF the said managers, and
shall announce and publish the Whale number
Of the votes cast, and the whole number cast |
for each candidate, when the several candl- |
dates receiving the highest numbcr Of legal |
votes for the Offices for which the. We're voted |
for. sha bo declared daily elected. The lnten- |
dant aad wariens 10: tEc time beng |
sha! always appoint three managers !
to conduct the election, who. before they |
open the polls for sad election, Shall take |
ihc oath fairly and iaap2ctia!Ir to conduct the |
sane; and the intcniant aad GirIens before ca- |
cfliT upon Inc CEilSS uL Ihett ONCE, Sidli te- |
spcctiveIy take the oath prescribed bg the Con.
stl;i.;on Of this Sta:e, aid also the following !
1a.h, 70 wit: 'As iu:cndant tor wardcD)
II the Town CT anderson. will .al;h-
oily and impartial:y, 10 Ii" best of my
,b.ity, exercise the trcst reposcl in lnc
md will use MY best cnIcavcrs TO preSe,e
hc peace and carry :uto effect, aef'fd-
nS to law, Tie purposes for "hicl hsv. been
elected: So help NC Cod. =
E;rc. ). In r!so vacancy shoaii occur ~ .