The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-29
/, Acts Passed by the Legislature


- ANDERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
That the County Commissioners of An
derson are authorized, in addition to
the duties now imposed on them by
law, to act as Commissioners OF Health
and Drainage, and are empowered to
act as follows: That in all cases where n
land owner desires to drain his lands
andis refused necessary outlet upon
or through adjoining lands, the County
commissioners are hereby empowered
to hear the case upon petition and per-
sonai serTice, and to decide and Gx
oituef COIN ipenshtion ON the one side or
assessment upon the other; nnd their
decision In such cases shall have the
force OF legal Judgment That in
Cases where one third Of the land owners
upon any wnter course for distance of
not less than five miles up and down
the stream in said County shall desire
to drain the lands upon such water
course, the County Com missioners shall,
upon petition, personal service and the
testimony OF one or more competent en-
eineers, be empowered to make con-
tracts for such drainage, and impose
the proper assessment upon the various
properties benefited by the same, and
the said assessments shall havo the force
OF legal judgment: Propitied, That in
Doth above mentioned cases, should any
party feel aGgricved by the decision or
action OF the County Commissioners in
the premises, it shall be lawful for him
to appeal to the Judge Of the Circuit at
the term Of the court next ensuing,
whose decision in the matter shall be
final. That in cases where the general
health OF the County is seriously affect
ed Dy the condition OF any water course,
the County Com missioners shall, upon
petition and proof Of ut least one.third
OF the land owners upon such water
course, or OF one-third of the land own
ers within two miles on either side OF
such water course. aud not less than i've
miles up and down the stream. which
proof shall contain the allidavits Of two
physicians, one OF whom shall practice
in the neigh6orhood, make an estimate
OF the cost and proceed to drain such
water course as In the case heretofore
provided for: Prorielstl, horerer, That
II. III the opinion Of said County Com
mlssoners, the cost Of such drainage
Imposes Loo heavy an assessment upon
the individual! land owners upon such
water oonrse, they shall make report,
In writing. OF their estimate and opinion
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next ensuing term thereof, aud if he ap.
prove OF such report and estimate,
which approval shall be in writing, the
County Commissioners shall contract
for such drainage, and, after levying a
fair assessment upon all such property.
they shall charge the surplus OF the cost
OF such drainage to the County, to be
carried into their estimate for the
County expenses for the next ensuing
year. That in cases where the general
health Of the County or neighborhood
is seriously affected by the condition of
any mill dam, the County Commissions
ers shall have the power to remove the
cause of such nuisance, upon fair CON-
pensation, to be assessed upon those
benefited by the removal OF such
nuisance; and shall further regulate the
condition of all mill dams in said
Comfy by requiring the owners ther eof
to furnish such mill dams with sub
stantial flood gate, ii in their Judgment
the health of the neighborhood, or tn e
drainage OF the lands above the dams,
require flood gate to be placed in the
dam, to be opened ut, and kept open for,
such times rs the said County Commis-
sioners shall direct.
| AID AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO MANI.
FAcrUREs. That for the purpose Of in
ducing the Investment and employment
Of capital in the manufacture Of cotton,
WOODEN and paper fabrics, iron, lime,
and of agricultural Implements, any in
diyidua', or association OF individuals,
who Shall hereafter invest capital in the
manufacture Of cotton, wooden or paper
fabrics. iron, lime, and of agricultural
implements, within this State, shall be
entitled to receive from the treasury Of
the State, annually. n sum equal to the
aggregate amount Of State taxes (ieSs
two mills, to be used for school
purposes, which shall be exclusively
so appinl,) which shall be levied and
collected upon tho property or CAPT
tai employed or Invested directly aud
exclusively in such manufactures or en-
terprise; the said sum OF money to be
fixed and determined by the ComptroI.
ler-General OF the State, in accordance
with the tax returns, and to be- paid by
the State Treasurer, on the warrant OF
the said Conlptroller-Genera That it
shall he the duty Of all County Treasu
rcrs and OF the treasnrers Of ull munich
pal corporations which aro by law au.
thorized by law to levy and collect
taxes, to pny to the individuals, or usso-
citation OF individuals. described in the
first section Of this Act, u sum of mo1ev.