Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-01-27
The New Laws Of the State.

natcs, ana 10 Deun0 tOo Powers anu Duties
Of such Guardian, aud Ak his Liabilities.
Whereas much Inconvenience and delay
frequently arises in tho settlement Of tho
estates Of decased persons for the want Of
general guardian Of the estate of minors,
idiots and lunatics; and whereas it is often
impossible to lind q competent md response
BILE person who is willing to assume such
trust; and whercus for tho want Of such
guardian tho estatc of such minors, idiots
aud lunatcs nre rendered unproductivo, aud
nro in danger Of being wasted, il not wholly
lost; now, therefore,
BE ii enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the State Of South Caro-
lima. now met and sitting in General As
sembly aud by the authority OF the same:
SECrloN |. That tho Judge Of Probate for
each county in this State shall bo required to
net as The guardian OF the estates of minors,
idiots aud lunn,ics, in their respective coun-
ties, whcrc such minors, idiots and lunatics
have general or testamcntary guardian or
guardians, and whore it is made satisfactorily
to appear to the Court Of Common Pleas or u
Judge Of aaid Court nj Chambers, by petition
| fled for that pnrposo, that no fit, compctcnt
and responsible person can be found who is
willing to assume such guardianship. aud
that the Judge Of Probate appointed as such
guardian, and bis suretics, shall be held
responsible upon the official bond cf such
Judge of Probate for all estates Of such
minors, idiots and lunatcs received by such
Judge Of Probate.
SEC 2. That tho application for tho ap-
appointment Of the Judge of Probate rs
such guardian shall be made by the father.
mother. husband, brother, executor adminis>
traitor or other person interested in said minor.
| dipt or lnna.ic, and Shall state the name Of
minor, idiot or linatic; the character and ynluc
CT the estates Of such ninor, idiot or lunatic
and that such minor. idiot or unatic has 10
general or ,cstamcntary guardian, and that
| no lit, coDrctcEt or responsible person can
bo !onnd wiit is willing 10 assume said trust
and chai, be subscribed and sworn to by Tic
party making the application.
SIC. j. That the Court or Judge hearing
such application if satisfied that the inter
est Of tho minor, idiot or lunatc would be
best subscrred by such appointment, shall
endorse on such application an order appoints
and authorizing him TO receive tho estates of
such minor, idiot or luna,ic, and to sign and
seal all necessary and proper releases and
discharges relating thereto.
SEc +. That the Judge Of Probate SO
| appointed shall have all the powers and sub
jccted to all tho liabilities o.! guarding ap-
pointed by the Court Of Probate, and shall
be entitled to II like compensation.
SEc s. That the Judge Of Probate for
each county in this State shall annually at
the first term Of the Court Of Cnu,mon Pleas,
in and for his county, and oftcner if req ,irr'l
by the presiding Judge of the Circuit, sub
nit in open court a report under oath, of ali
his actings and doings as such public guar
dian, which report, is satisfactory, shall be
approved by the presiding Judge by endorse,
ment thereon, and shal! be filed in the Office
Of said County.
SEC, 8. Thct Ike annual report Of the
Judge of Probate as public guardian, re,
| CURED by Sccicn s tf this Act, shall state
the name Of each minor. idiot or luna,ic, the
date when appointed Guardian Of snch m>
nor idiot or lnnntir, ,lc value of the estates Of
such minor. iI!us 40 ianat.c Of what the snmc
consists, The amount and char actcr oc the in
vcsIGcnts. if any, and when and by whom
male, and what amount, if any, remains un-
| invested. and the amounts received aud paid
out since last report properly vouched aud
such recommendations as he may deem
most to tho advantage of his wards rc~pcc-
lively.
SEc 7. That all investments made by the
Judge Of Probate as public guardian shall
be made under ttc direction and with the
approval Of tho presiding Judge or the
1udgc Of the Circuit in which said Judge Of
Probate resides.
SEC 5. That all orders OF discharge Of the
Judgc &C Probotc MS rublic gurdinn shall he
granted by tho presiding Judge. or the
Judge of the Probate resides, il being made
satisfactory to appear that full md fair
accounting has bcon had with The parties
entitled to lhc estates received by him as
such guardian.
SEC. 0. That The Clerk of the Conrt Of
Common Pleas shall krcpa separate journal
"' "li the proceedings and orders relating to
matters Of the JuNgo Of Probalc ns public
snnroi"n md shall keep all books, papers
and records relating to the name in scpa.
rate apartment in bis "ficc, neatly pu, up in
packages and endorsed and the said clerk
shall be entitled to charge and receive for his
services as rendered TIC samo costs and fees
which he would he charged for similar
services rendered in tho Court of Probate
SEC. 10 That the Judge Of Probate re,ir.