The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19

tion with its tracks, by means Of such
switches, then 1t shall be lawful for
the railroad desiring a connection to
proceed to procure the righ' to use SO
much of the right Of way of the for
mer as may be necessary, in the same
manner now provided for securing
rights of way from individuals by
railroad companies.
An Act to provide for beneficiary schol-
ar<hips in the Winthrop Training
School for teachers at Columbia
This Act authorizes and requires
the State Superintendent of Educa'
tlon to appoint one deserving young
woman (who is without the necessary
means to pay tuition) from each
county in the State. to beneficiary
scholarship in this institution. This
scholarship entities the holder TO one
years tuition, ana one hundred and
twenty dollars to pay her board and
other necessary expenses. The ap.
plicants must take their chances in a
competitive examination to be held
by board appointed by the Super
intendent in every county in the
State. The applicant must be is
years of age. These beneficiary stu.
dents are required, after the compile
tion Of their course, to teach one
year in the free schools Of the respect
i've counties from which they are ap.
pointed, provided positions are offer
Ell them as first grade teachers in
such schools.
An Act to regulate the traffic in seed
cotton in the counties of Abbeville,
Sumter, York, Edgetield, Berkeley,
Kershaw, Richland, Orangeburg,
Charleston, Chester aud Union.
This prohibits the traffic in seed
cotton in the counties named, by
purchase, barter or exchange, at any
time between the 10TH Of August and
the 18th of December, without Ii
cense the fee shall he three hundred
dollars. The applicant must be rec.
commended by at least ten land own.
ers resident in the township where
applicant intends to carry on the
business; such license shall specify
the exact place whereat the said bust
ness shall be carried on, and the per
son to whom license is granted shall
keep at his place of business book
in which shall be entered the date Of
every purchase, from whom and the
quantity purchased; such book to he
always open to the inspection Of per,
sons applying therefor. ANY viola
tion of this Act shall be deemed a
misdemeanoE, and the punishment
therefor shall be by fine of not less
than one hundred dollars, or iupris.
onment of not less than one year, OF
both.
An Act to amend an Act to provide for
and regulate the incorporation OF
banks in this State.
: This Act simply allows State Banks
to invest one half Of their deposits, as
well as an amount equal to one half
of their capital stock, in mortgages OF
real estate.
An Act to amend section LOS of the
Gener Il Statutes relating to the county
board Of examiners.
This Act amends tue above section
by adding the following provisions
1t gives tue county examiners com,
pensation at the rate of three dollars
per diem for not exceeding FIVE days
in each year, and mileage of five
cents for each mile Of necessary trav
ell, to be paid out OF the county school
fund.
An Act to amend Section 24S2 Of the
General Statutes of South Carolina,
relating to housebreaking.
This Act provides that any person
who shall break and enter, or o1cak
with intent to enter any dwelling OF
other house in the night time, the
bresking and entering of which would
not constitute burglary, with intent
to commit felony or other crime OF
lesser grade, shall be held guilty of s
felony, and punishable by imprison
ment for term not exceeding one
year.
An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act
to amend Section $40 of the General
Statutes relating to cases tried or ex,
amined before Trial Justices.
This Act provides that whenever 8
person is to be tried for a crime, OF
be examined under section S29 be-
fore trial justice, or whenever either
party to a civil action shall file ar
affidavit that he does not believe he
can obtain q fair trial or examination
before the trial justice, the papers
shall be turned over to the nearest
trial justice. Such affidavit shall SCI
forth the grounds of such belief and
two days notice of such transfer
shall be given to the adverse party
and but one such transfer shall bt
given to either party.
An Act &c amend subdivision s of Sec
ton IS of the Code of Civil Procedure
relating to Courts of Trial Justices.
This Act strikes out all of sub.dl
vision s and inserts a new sub.divi
sion instead. This provides that il
any action or contract where q de
fendant does not appear and answer
the plaintiff may file proof of servics
of summons and complaint, or Of the
summons, on one or more of the de
PENDANTS, and that if no answer Of
demurrer has been served upon bin
when the action is for the recovery
of money only, judgment may bt
given for the plaintiff by default i
the demand be liquidated, and if un
llquidated and the plaintiff itemiz'
his acconnt on5 amend thereto or