The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-09

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sons liable to work on the said streets and
ways; and to release such persons therefrom
as may desire it. upon the payment Of such
sums Of money IS said intendant and wardens
may deem q fair equivalent therefor, to be sp-
piled by them to the use Of the said corpora
ton.
SEQ, 8. That the said town council Of Town
vile shall also be empowered to retain, possess
and enjoy, for the use and benefit of said
town, all such property as they may now be
possessed ofor entitled to, or which shall here
after be given, beaueathed to, or in any manner
acquired by them IN their corporate capacity;
and to cell, alien,or in any way transfer the
same, or any part thereof: Provided, The
amount OF property 80 held, or stock invested,
shall, in no case, exceed the sum Of ten thous-
and dollars. ns:. ~
SEQ. 8. That the said town council Of Town
vile shall also have power to impose an annual
tai on ali real and personal property within the
corporate limits OF said town, except the prop
erty belonging to churches and schools: Pro-
vided, Said tax shall not exceed ten cents on
the hundred dollars. :.
SEQ. 10. That the intendant and wardens of
the Town OF Townville shall have power to reg
ulate sales at auction within the imits'o f said
town, and to grant licenses therein to auction
GERS: Provided, That nothing herein contain
ed shall extend to sales by or for sheriff, coro-
nsrs, clerks ofcourts and judges Of probate,
executors and administrators a~ssignees,
referees and c%onstables, or by any other per-
son, under the order OF any court.
SEQ. II. That the intendant and wardens Of
the Town OF Townville shall have power and
authority to require ell persons owning 9 lot
or lots therein to keep in repair the sidewalks
adjacent to their lots, respectively; and for de.
fault in this matter, shall have power and
authority to impose a fine not to exceed ten
dollars.
SEC. IA. That the power to refuse or grant
licenses, to keep a tavern, or to retail intoxi-
eating drinks, be, and the same Is hereby,
vested in the town council Of Townville; and
that they be, and are hereby, alsoinyested with
all necessary power, by ordinance or ordi-
nances, to suppress or to regulate the sale Of
intoxicating drinks, to be drank at the place
where seld, or In or upon any Of its appurte-
nances, or in or upon any of It's highways,
streets, lanes, alleys, commons, kitchens,
stores, shops, public buildings, booths, stalls,
or outhouses Of the said town, or within one
bali mile Of lhe limits Of the said town: Pro.
vided, That no rule or regulation shall be
made inconsistent with the constitution and
laws Of this State.
SEC. IS. The said town council shall have
power, under. the hand and seal Of the inten-
dant, to issue executions, directed to the mar
shall Of the said town, to collect all taxes and
fines imposed by sald council by virtue Of
authority in them vested by this act, and the
marshal of said town is hereby invested with
all the powers and authority conferred by law
upon constables, to enforce the satisfaction OF
such executions, in the sam manner, and to
the same extent.
SEQ. IA. That the said town council shall
have power to appoint o clerk aud treasurer,
annually, and to define their duties and re-
probabilities.
SEQ. 10. That this act shall he deemed aud
taken to be as q public act In all the courts Of
Justice in this Stale, and shall continue Of force
until repealed.
Approved March Is, 1872.
An ACT to Incorporate the Churches OF An
tiooh, New. hope, Bethel Grove and New
Bethany, OF Laurens County, South Carolina.
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House OF Representatives OF the State OF South
Carolina, now met and sitting in General AS
sembly, and by the authority Of the same:
That the churches known by the names Of
Antioch, New Hope, Bethel Grove and New
Bethany, of Laurens County, South Csrolins.
be, and the sam are hereby, incorporated, and
the corporators thereof are hereby vested with
all the rights, privileges aud immunities con.
ferred on certain religious institutions, by an
act ratified the 18th day ofDecember, 1851.
Approved March Is, 1872.
AN ACT to Incorporate the Gethsemane Baptist
Church, Of Chester County.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives Of the State of South
Carolina, now met and sitting in General As
sembly. and by the authority Of the same:
That Rev. Barney HUMPHREYS, Willis Black
we'll, Edward Allen, James Smith, James Viii
Hams, and their associates and successors be,
and they are hereby. declared to bea body pol
tito and corporate, under the name and style of
the dethsemane Baptist Church, of Chester
County, and may have a common seal, with
power to alter the same at will.
SEQ. 2. That said corporation shall have
power to purchase and hold any real or per-
sonsl estate, not exceeding In value the sun of
ten thousand dollars, and to sell, convey and
dispose OF the same, and, by its corporate
name, 10 sue and be sued in any court Of this
State, and to make such rules and bylaws, not
r~epugnant to the laws OF the land, as they may
deem necessary and expedient.
SEQ. 8. That this act shall be deemed q pub
Lie act, and bs and continue in force until re-
pesled.
Approved March IS, 1872.
An Aor to Incorporate the Mount Bethel
Church, Of Laurens County.
SECTION i. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the State Of South
Carolina, now met and sitting in General AS.
sembly, and by the authority Of the anne
That the Mount Bethel Church, Of Laurens
County, is hereby incorporated, with all the