Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-02
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Section S. Military organizations, fire, hook
and ladder companies, shall be Incorporated
when a majority of the members shall petition
the clerk Of the court for such a charter. A
charter shall be issued by the said clerk in
the following form:
"Know ali men, That, in accordance with
an act entitled AN act to provide for the
granting of certain charters, approved the
10th day of February, A. D. 1874, that on
petition Of that the ---- and the
several persons who now are, or may hereafter
become members of the e. and their as
sociates and successors'in Office be, and are
hereby, declaredito be body polite and cor
porate under the name and style of the
Of county, and that the said corpora
ton may, by its corporate name sue and be
sued, plead and be impleaded, in any of the
courts of the State, and shall be able and en-
powered to purchase, have, hold, enjoy and
possess, any goods, chattels, lands, tenetnents,
or real estate of whatsoever kind or nature
which shall be purchased, bequeathed, or in
any manner acquired by them, and the same
or any part thereof, may alien, sell or convey
at their will and pleasure: Prouided, however,
That the. property as held shall not at any
one time exceed the sum Of twenty thousand
dollars, and the said corporation shall have
power to- make, keep and use a common seal,
and the same at will to alter, and shall have
all the rights and privileges that now are or
may hereafter be given by law to corporations
of like nature in this State.
Section 6. Universities, academies, and 9TH
er institutions of learning may be incorpora-
ted by petition to the clerk of the court
of the county wherein the same may be
situated, signed by majority of the trustees
or board of control of the same, and the said
clerk shall issue and grant the following char
ter:
"Know all men by these presents, That on
petition of f-- in accordance with an act
entitled An act to provide for. the granting of
certain charters, approved February goth, A.
D. 1874, That - and the several persons
who now are or may hereafter become trustees
of the - and their associates and success
sors in office, be, and they are hereby, declared
to be body polite and corporate under the
name and style of the trustees of the - of
- county, for the purpose of organizing,
governing and conducting a. in the
county Of -, in the State Of South Caro-
lima. Said corporation may, by their corpo'
rate name, sue and be sued, plead and be i'm,
pleaded, use and keep a common seal, and
make such rules and bylaws as they may
deem necessary and proper for the regulation,
government and conduct of said -; Pro-
vided, such bylaws and rules are not repug-
nant to the laws of the land. The said trus-
tees may appoint such officers as they may
think necessary and proper for the organiza.
ton and government of their own body. And
should any vacancy occur in the board of
trustees, by death, resignation or otherwise,
the said board shall have power to fill said
vacancy. The said board of trustees and their
successors shall have and hold all the estate,
property and funds now belonging to said -
and all property, funds, moneys, donations,
legacies aud devises which may hereafter be
granted, conveyed, bequeathed, devised or
given to said II in trust, nevertheless, for
the use and benefit of said -. The Pres
ident shall have power and authority to con-
fer and award such distinction, honors, licen-
ses and degrees as are usually conferred by
similar - of the United States"
Section 7. Jockey, yacht, sporting, shoot
ing, game or other clubs of similar nature
may be incorporated as is provided for mill.
tary organizations by this act, the amount OF
property not to exceed the sum OF fifty thous-
and dollars. The corporators shall be made
jointly and separately liable for all debts in.
Cured by such incorporation, or agencies OF
the same.
Section 8. That for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of this act, the secretary of
State shall furnish blanks to the clerks of
court in the various counties. The blanks to
be printed in accordance with the provisions
of this act, and setting forth the privileges
granted such corporations, leaving sufficient
space on the same to insert names, places cap.
ital stock and name Of corporation. Said
blanks shall be Of good paper, and not less
than eighteen inches long by fourteen inches
wide.
Section 9. When any person shall apply
for a charter as provided for by the provisions
of this act, the clerk of the court shall cause
the same to be filled out, signed by him and
sealed with the seal of the court; Provided,
no objections are made, as specified in section
of this act; said clerk shall also make
duplicate Of the said charter, and file the
same in his Office. She clerk shall receive a
fee of three dollars for each tnd every char
ter sosgranted, to be paid by the corporators,
except for churches, the fee for which shall be
one dollar and in case any charter shall be
granted by the General Assembly, the incor-
porators Shall pay Eve dollars to the secreta,
rry of State for each and every certificate of
incorporation signed and sealed by him. All
companies, societies or associations that are
now incorporated shall be entitled to be re-
chartered Under the provisions of this act
Approved February 2otb' 1874.
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS IN OLD BRITAIN.
When the Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain,