The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-08-08

have power to issue all necessary
writs to enforce the provisions of this
{! Section.
Sections s3 provides for the invest
ment of money belonging to poor or
illegitmate children by the Judge Of
Probate for their benefit
Section "a gives power to make
contracts for supplying poor house or
repairing the same If such supplies
exceed $40, advertisements for bids
shall be offered. and they shall accept
offer of the lowest bidder
Section IS provides for manner Of
payment of claims by county board
Section 36 provides for the making
OF report at the last term Of the
court in the year
Section 81 provides for seal
Section 80. Each county shall
pay:
i. The fees of grand aud petit ju-
rors while in attendance upon the cir
cult court: 2 Witnesses fees i'll the
State cases for actual attendance upon
the circuit courts as provided by law.
3. Fees of physicians and surgeons
testifying as experts before coro.
ner's jury or the circuit court. 4.
Fees of sherifs and clerk of court as
provided by law. 5 Fees of county
coroners as allowed by law. 6. Fees
of salaries of trial justices and con-
stables I. The compensation Of
auditors, treasurers and county super
visors as provided by law
Section SO provides method of pay
ment Of fees as jurors, constables and
witnesses, which shall be paid by
Treasurer, when signed by the pre-.
siding Judge and county clerk of
court, or these accounts may be re.
ceived as taxes.
Section 40 provides that fees OF
coroners, sberiffs. supervisors and
physician for post mortem shall be
first approved by the board of county
commissioners.
Section Al provides that sheriff, his
deputies, coroners and constables
shall execute legal orders directed to
them by the board Of commissioners
and receive same fees for same as
for such service for other persons.
Section 42 changes the reports from
old county board to Supervisor.
Section 43 requires the county
board of commissioners to prepare a
report showing the amount of money
needed by said county aud forward
same to Comptroller General not later
than November 18th of each year.
Section Al provides that In case Of
failure of Supervisor to faithfully per-
form his duties, the Solicitor shall
bring action against his bondsmen and
any money 80 received shall be de.
posted with the county to the credit
of the road fund.
Section As provides for payment Of
salary of Supervisor quarterly.
Section IS provides for record to
be kept by the County Supervisor,
said record to be open to the public.
Section Al That so much of this
Act as applies to the working of the
public highways by the contract sys,
TEN, and by convicts in chain gangs,
shall not DE obligatory ON such coun-
ty board of commissioners as con-
clude that the present system of
working the highways in their re.
spective counties is more conducive
to the welfare thereof; and in such
cases overseers, as now provided by
law shall be appointed in each town.
ship by the Board of township COM
missioners for such townships, VINO
shall execute the laws now in force in
reference to the working Of public
highways.
Sections 4s provides for the selec
lion of one member of the board as
secretary.