The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-13

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ties,n passed on the twentieth day OF Decem-
Der. A. D. 1887, be, and the same is hereby
vested in the incorporators named in this act,
and such incorporators shall be deemed and
held in law to be the proper and legal success.
sors OF such former trustees.
SEQ. 8. That the corporators OF the said Sum-
ter Accidental Society, named in the first Sec
ton Of this act. be, and they are hereby, au-
thorized and empowered, for the benefit OF the
society herein incorporated, and for no other
purpose, 10 exchange the lot OF land which
was conveyed by the late ]. B. Miller to GER
tain trustees for educational purposes, OF whom
F. J. Moses, sr.. is the survivor: Provided,
That the condition Of the exchange shall be,
that a lot Of the same size within the corporate
limits Of the Town Of Sumter shall be given,
and a frame house Of equal capacity OF the
Academy, lately destroyed by fire. completely
furnished with desks and seats, shall be erect
ed thereon, subject to the acceptance OF the
aforementioned corporators.
SEC. 4. This act to be and remain In full
force until repealed.
Approved March IS, 1872.
An ACT to Amend an Act entitled IAN Act to
Incorporate the Waccamaw and Little River
Canal Company"
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 the act entitled 'An act to incorporate
the Waccamaw and Little River Canal Compa-
nvn be. and is hereby, amended as follows /:
Strike out, on the fourth line, in section =, all
after cas-" and insert in lieu thereof, "That
said company may commence business as soon.
as fry per cent. Of its capital stock is sub
scribed, and ten per cent. Of the same is paid
up"
SEC. 2. Add to section 6: "That the said
company shall have the right to use or dispose
Of such portion of its waters, lands or other
property. as it may see at, tor manufacturing,
hydraulic or other purposes
Approved March u, 1872.
Az Aorto Amend the Charter OF the Town OF
Beaufort.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives OF the State OF
South Carolina, now met and sittink in Gen.
eral Assembly, and by the authority OF the
same
That the act incorporating the Town OF
Beaufort be 30 amended that the town council
Of Beaufort be, and they are hereby, author
lied to establish a guard, or police, for the bet
ter security and regulation OF the said town;
andto pass such ordinances as they may deem
e1pedient, to define The duties, aH the COM
pensahon, and impose anes and penalties for
neglect, or improper discharge OF duties OF
said guard, and. generally, to perform all acts
necessary and proper to e~ffectuate the inten-
ton of this act, and make and establish all
rules and orders relative to said guard, not in
consistent with the laws Of the State. That
the intendant and wardens duly elected and
qualified, shall, during their term OF service,
have the same powers which q trial justice
now has to compel the attendance OF witness,
and require them to give evidence, upon the
trial before them Of any person for the viola
tion OF any Of the bylaws, or ordinances OF the
town; that the intendant shall, as often as &C.
oasion may require, summon the Wardens to
meet in council, a majority Of whom shall con-
stitute q quorum for the transaction OF bust
ness, and shall be known by the name OF the
town council OF the Town OF Beaufort; and they
and their successors in Office shall have q com.
mon seal, and shall have power to appoint.
from time to time, such and 80 many proper
persons, to act as msrshals or constables, as
thsy ahall deem exoedient and proper. which
officers shall have all powers, privileges and
emolumeuts, and be subject to all the duties,
penalties and regulations, provided by the
laws Of this State, for the Office OF constable;
and the iutendsnt and wardens in council shall
have power and authority, under their corpor-
ate seal. to ordain and establish all such rules
and bylaws, and ordinances, respecting the
streets, ways, public wells and springs, or
fountains of water, markets and police OF said
Town of Beaufort, and for preserving peace,
health and order and good government within
the esame, as they may deem eApedient and
proper, not Inconsistent with, or r%epugnant to
the laws OF the State; and all such bylaws and
ordinances shall, at all times. be subject to re-
visal or repeal by the General Assembly OF the
State; and the said council may afax fines for
offences against such bylaws and ordinances,
aud appropriate the same to the use of said
corporation; but no fine shall exceed thirty
dollars, and when fines shall exceed twenty
dollars, they may be recovered in q trial JUS
tice court, OF the County OF Beaufort, and
when they are Of the amount OF twenty dol
lara, or under, they may be recovered before
said intendant and wardens in council.
SEC. q. That the said town council may have
power to require all persons owning a lot or lots
in the said town, to build q lawful fence, end
keep in good repair. sidewalks in front Of said
lot. or lots. whenever the same shall
front or adjoin any of the public streets
OF said town. if, in the Judgment OF the
council, such sidewalks shall DO necessary,
the width thereof, and the manner Of construc-
ton, to be designated and regulated by the
town council. Aud for default or refusal to