Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-04-04
THE BEAUFORT REPUBLICAN, APRIL 4, 1872.

THE BEAUFORT REPl
thereof as may be necessary to make q
correct average sample Of the whole, to
be examined and inspected. And it shall
be the duty of the Inspector to examine
and analy re all such samples of guanos
and other fetilizers, and, if found to agree
with the formula thereof, required to De
furnished as above, and as published to
the public, to mark or brand each pack
age thereof;but if the same, upon analy-
sis. shall not conform to the formula 80
furnished and published, the Inspector
shall not brand or mark the same, and it
shall be unlawful for the holder or owner
thereof to sell the same
Sec. 5. That, to carry into effect the
purposes of the foregoing Section of this
Act, the Inspector Of Phosphates shall,
amounts due to the State therefor have
been paid, and, if not, who is accountable
for the same.
Sec. 4. That hereafter it shall not be
lawful to sell in this State, or to expo Sc to
sale, any guano or other commercial fertil-
jzers. whether the same have been manu-
factured in this State or elsewhere, unless
the same shall have been first examined,
inspected, analyzed and marked by the
INSPECTOR of Phosphates. And it shall be
the duty of all persons, bringing into this
State, for sale, any guanos or fertilizers,
to furnish to the Inspector of Phosphates
a formula representing the average con-
tents of each fifty tons of the same, and to
cause the same, or as many packages
at all times, have and be allowed free and
interrupted access to all vessels, cars,
warehouses, manufactures and store
houses where all such fertilizers are orare
supposed to be, and to take samples there
of. And it shall be the duty of all cap
tains of vessels, or other carriers or per-
sons bringing such fertilizers into the
State, to report the same to.the Inspector
of Phosphates Immediately upon arrival;
and it shall be the duty of all manufacto-
ries of such fertilizers, in this State, to re-
port to the said Inspector all quantities
manufactured for SALE
Sec. 6. That any person who shall coun-
terfeit the brand of said Inspector, or shall
repack any package previously marked or
branded by said Inspector, shall on con-
yiction thereof, be fined for each and ev-
ery ofense, the sum Of one hundred dol
lars.
SEC. 7. That in case of the sickn, % or
temporary absence of tbs Inspector, or II
the convenient dispatch of the duties OF
his office shall require the same, the SAID
Inspector is hereby authorized to appoint
Deputy one or more.
Sec. S. That for his compensation for
the inspection and branding of fertilizers
the said Inspe ctor shall he entitled to
charge twenty five cents for each ton so
inspected and branded, the same to be
paid by the owner, agent or manufactur-
er, and which shall be cOllectable OF, and
from the person having the same in charge.
And for his compensation. for the examin-
ton of the phosphate rocks and phospha-
tic deposits dug, mined, excavatsd and
removed from the beds of the DaNigable
waters and streams of the State, he shall
be paid from the State Treasury, y cents
per centum on all amounts paid to the
State as royalty for the privilege Of so dig
ging, mining, excavating and removing
such rocks and deposits, and the said In
spectOr is hereby authorized to require
conformity with all regulations, which
shall be by him made, with the approval
os the State Auditor, and which shall be
reasonable and proper, to enable the said
Inspector to carry out the purposes OF this
Act; and should the office Of State Audi,
tor be abolished, the duties herein required
of him, and the reports required 10 be
made to him shall be exercised by, and
the reports be made to the Comptroller.
General.
Sec. 9. That any person or company
who shall violate the provisions of this
Act, shall upon conviction, be liable to
the penalty as provided IN section 10, of
this Act.
Sec. 10. That said Inspector Of Phos
pilates, shall. before entering upon the du-
lies of his office, furnish bond in good
and sufficient sureties in the penal sum OF
$40, ZOO, for the faithful performance Of
bis duties and if the Inspector of Phos.
phates or his Deputies, or any of them shall
be guilty Of fraud, or shall neglect or re-
fuse to perform the duties of their office,
they shall be liable to fine OF not less
than 500, nor more than Sl0, 1000, and to
imprisonment for the term of not less
than three months. nor more than five
Years. one or both within the discretion OF
the Court.
Sec. II. All Acts or parts of acts in
consistent with the provisions Of this Act,
are hereby repea ed.
Approved March 6, 1872.
An Act to Incorporate the Mount Zion ".
E. Charch, of Kingstree, S. G.
Section /, Be it enacted b. the Senate
and House Of Representatives, Of the State