The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-04-24

Representatives of the State of South Caro-
lima, now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,, and by the authority ofthe same;
SECTION l. That ifany person shall, wilful-
ly and maliciously, disturb or interrupt any
meeting. society, assembly or congregation
convened for the purpose ofreligious worship,
or shall enter such meeting while in state
of intoxication, or shall use or sell spirltuous
liquors or us profane language at or near the
place of meeting, such person shall be deemed
guilty of misdemcana, and shall, on con-
viction, be sentenced to pay fine of not less
than twenty or more than one hundred dol
lars, or be imprisoned for term not exceed
ing one year or less than thirty days. or both,
or either. at the discretion of the court.
Approved February 20 A. D. 1873.
AN ACT to provide for an assessment OF real
property in the year 1873.
Be it enacted ythe Senate and House OF
Representatives of the State of South Caro-
lima, now met and sitting in General AS
sembly, and by authority of the same:
SECTION l. That an assessment ofthe real
property in this State shall be made in the
years one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-three (1873, at the same time that
the assessment of personal property is made,
and in the manner and according to the rules
prescribed for the assessment of real property
in chapter XII. of title III. of the general
statutes
SECTION g. The comptroller general is
hereby authorized and directed to adopt the
measures necessary to carry out the intent
of this act, and to exercise, for the purpose
of making and completing the assessment
provided for in this act, all the powers relat-
ing to the assessment of real property confer
red upon him by the chapter of the general
statutes hereinbefore cited.
Approved February q, A. D. 1873.
AN ACT to provide for purchasers of lands
at sales made for non payment of taxes be-
ing put into possession of the same.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of South Caro-
lima, now met ,a6a sitting in General Assem-
bly,, and by the authority Of the same:
SECTION l. That whenever lands are sold
on account of the non-payment of taxes. the
purchaser thereof. to whom conveyance is
made, shall have the right to immediate pos.
session of the same; and it shall be the duty
of the sheriff of the county where said lands
are situate. after ten days notice being given,
upon complaint made, and exhibition of the
deed of conveyance, to eject persons unlaw-
fully holding over, and to put said purchas-
ers into possession ; and any person or per-
sons who shall resist the sheriff. or refnse to
vaeate, shall be deemed guilty of misde.
meanor, and be punished by Imprisonment
not less than six CO. months and no more
than twelve (12) months: Provnled. horeuer,
That if the person or persons holding over
and claiming possession shall, within ten
days from the execution BY the sheriff of the
summary powers conferred by this act, file
in the office of the said sheriff. tax receipt,
or certificate from the county treasurer
certifying that the tax or taxes were paid on
the property in question. and for the year or
years for which sold; thereupon the action
of the sheriff shall be null and void: And
provided, further, That in case of tenants
holding under leases. they shall not be eject
ed until the expiration of the same, unless
they refuse to attorn to said purchaser or
purchasers.
Approved February 90, A. D. 1873.