The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-05

make new the same.
SEQ. 4. That the said Beaufort Horse
Railway Company, of Beaufort, shall
have power and authority to issue bonds
to an amount equal to one-half of the
capital subscribed, the same to be re-
deemable at such time, not exceeding
ten (10) years, as may be agreed upon
by said Company, and to bear interest at
seven per cent. per annum, payable
semi-annually.
SEQ. S. That this ACT shall remain in
force and continue for the term of
ninety.nine years.
SEC. 6. That oil Acts inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed.
Approved March IL, 1872.
AN ACT LEaA11zINa CERTAIN MARRIAGES,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES THEREIN
MENTIONED.
SECTION I. Be ii enacted By Tie Senate
and House Of Representatives. Of the State
Of Souh Carolina. mo,o met and sitting in
General Assembly, and by the authority of
the same, That all persons in tho State of
South Carolina who, previous to their
actual emancipation, had undertaken
and agreed to occupy the relation to
each other of husband and wife, and are
SoAooAtAAB uS ouCH. oI III nnJ WY Ic-
cognizing tho relation as still existing at
whether the rites Of marriage have been
celebrated or not, shall be deemed hus-
band and wife, and be entitled to all the
rights and privileges, and bo subject to
all the duties and obligations of that re-
lation. in like manner as if they had
been duly married according to law.
SEC. 2. And all of their children shall
be deemed legitimate, whether born be-
fore or after the passage of this Act; and,
where the parties have ceased to cohabit
before the passage of this Act, in conse-
quence of the death of the woman, or
from other cause, all of tho children of
the woman recognized by the man to bo
his shall be deemed legitimate: Provided,
hoWecer, That no provision of this Act
shall be deemed to extend to persons
who have agreed to live in concubinage
after their emancipation.
Sec. 3. All Acts, or parts of Acts, in
consistent with this Act are hereby re-
pealed.
Approved Marc '. 1872.
AN ACT TO INCORPORATE TIE COLUMBIA
JOCKEY CLUB.
SECTION l. Be i: enacted by The Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
Of South Carolina, no,o met and sitting im
General Assembly, and by tile authority Of
tie same, That T. J. Robertson, John
Agnew, Charles Logan, r. O. Shiver,
Owen DAILY, Nj. J. Calnan, and their as
sociates and successors, be, and they are
hereby declared to be, body corporate
and polite, by the name and style of the
Columbia Jockey Club, and shall have
power to retain, possess and enjoy all
such property as they may now be pos
sessed of or entitled to, or which shall
hereafter be acquired by them, and to
sell, alien or in any way transfer the
same, or any part thereof: Provided,
The amount of property so held shall
not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars.
SEQ. 2. That they shall or may have n
succession of officers and members, &c.
cording to tho rules md bylaws which
may be adopted by them; and shall havo
power to mako and change at will rules
and bylaws not repugnant to the laws Of
the land, to have, keep and use COM
mon seal. and the samo to alter Mt will,
to sue and DO sued, to plead and be i'm
plead, in any court of this State. They
shall jointly and sovcrally be rcsponsi.
ble for all debts incurred by the corpo-
ration or its agencies.
Sec. g. That this Act shall remain in
force for tho term of fifteen years, and
until tho meeting of the next session OF
the General Assembly thereafter.
Approved March 8, 1872.
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE ISSUING OF
CHECKS TO LABoRERs UPON PLANTATIONS
OR ELSEWHERE.
SECTION 1. BE it enacted bv the Senate
and House Of Representatives. Of tie .Si.tie
Of South Carolina, nosc met and SWing in
Genera! assembly, and by The authority OF
The same, That, unless otherwise provided
by special contract, it shall be, and it is
hereby, required of all persons who en-.
ploy laborers upon plantations or else
where, by the day, week, month or year,
to pay such laborcrs or employees in
United States bank notes or fractional
currency.
Sec. 2. That if any person or persons,
after the passage Of This Act, shall offer
to any laborer or employee, except as
provided for in tho preceding section, ns
compensation for labor or services per-
formed, checks Or scrip of my d scrip
ton in lieu of United Stntes hank notas