Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-21

we took our departure After smooth and
easy run of about an hour, the party arrived
safely at home.
Rev. R. w. Brice departed this life, at his
residence, in this county, on Thursday night.
His health, during the past three or four
months, had been such that his friends enter
tained little or no hope of his recovery. He
was the pastor of Hopewell church for many
years, and was greatly beloved by his people
In his death, the church has lost an able and
earnest preacher, and the State good and
excellent citizen. The funeral services were
preached by Rev. Mr.. Belts and Rev. Mr..
Latham, on Saturday, at Hopewell church,
and the remains were buried in the graveyard
attached. A large number Of friends were
present.
About forty negr es left this place and Low
rysville, on Friday, for Kansas. A month or
50 ago, about the same number left here tor
the same place. Their letters to friends here,
giving a glowing account of their new home,
have attracted others. When they shall have
experienced the rigors of Kansas winter,
they will be willing to return to Chester, and
live under Democratic rule. QUI.
THE RETIRING ACT.
The following is tae full text Of the Act,
approved March IL, 1878, suspending for one
year the act of the Legislature providing for
the levy of tax to retire the bonds of York
county:
AN ACT to suspend an Act, entitled Gan Act to
authorize the levy of special tax in York and
Chester counties to retire the bonds issued Dy
said counties in aid of the Chester and Lenolr
Narrow Gauge Railroad Company, and for other
purposes relating thereto" in so far as the said
Act imposes any duty or duties upon the Coun-
ty Commissioners, County Auditor or County
Treasurer OF the county of York.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the State of South Caro-
lima, now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly, and by authority of the same, That an
act, entitled can Act to authorize the levy
of a special tax in York and Chester counties.
to retire bonds issued by said counties in aid
of the Chester and Lenor Narrow Gauge
Railroad Company, and for other purposes
relating thereto" approved March 5, 1875,
be and the same is hereby suspended for and
during the fiscal year commencing respective
" November 1st, 1877, so far as it authorizes
the collection of special tax of $4,000 in
the county of York, for the purpose of retir-
ing the bonds with coupons attached. issued
by the County Commissioners of York coun-
ty in aid of the construction of the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad. Said
suspension is not intended to affect any law
now in force for the collection and payment
Of the annual interest accruing on said bonds;
nor is it intended to affect the bonds issued
by the County Commissioners of York coun-
ty. in aid of the construction of said railroad,
otherwise than may result from the suspension
herein provided for.
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ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
On Wednesday of last week, 18th instant,
the Governor approved the following acts
and joint resolutions passed by the General
Assembly:
An act to incorporate the Landsford Manu-
Company, in the State of South
Carolina.
An act to amend an act entitled "An act
to establish uniformity in the sessions of the
Circuit Courts" approved June 9th, 1877.
Joint resolution authorizing the County
Treasures in this State, to pay out on the or
der of the County Commissioners of their re.
spective counties, the unexpended balances IN
their hands to the credit of the school fund.
An act to incorporate the Chester and
Union Railroad Company.
An act to suspend an act entitled can act
to authorize the levy of a special tax in York
and Chester counties, to retire the bonds is.
sued by said counties in aid of the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad Compa-
ny, and for other purposes relating thereto, in
50 far as the said act imposes any duty or du-
ties upon the County Commissioners, County
Auditor or County Treasurer of the county
of York.