city of the time and place of said election, to determine the question whether or not said city shall issue bonds in an amount A. D. 1893. On question of to be petitioned for, as aforesaid, by said freehold voters, nct to issue of bonds. exceed fifty thousand dollars. termine. SEC. 2. That in the event of an election being called, as above Majority to deprovided for, the question as to whether or not said bonds shall be issued shall be determined by a majority of the qualified voters who shall vote at said election. SEC. 3. That if a majority of the qualified voters, voting at Issue of bonds. said election, shall vote in favor of issuing said bonds, then the City Council of Aiken is hereby empowered and authorized to issue bonds to the amount so voted, and in such denominations, Description. and to fall due at such times, not earlier than ten years from the date thereof, as may be determined by resolution of said Council: Provided, Said bonds shall bear no greater rate of interest than Interest. six per cent. per annum. SEC. 4. That said City Council of Aiken shall have full power Use of bonds. to sell said bonds and to use the money arising therefrom for the exclusive purpose of erecting said water works or sewerage sys tem or both: Provided, Said bonds shall not be sold for less Proviso. than their par or face value. Approved December 22d, A. D. 1893. AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND No. 368. SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM PORTIONS OF AIKEN AND ORANGE- SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That an Act entitled "An Act to amend an Act entitled 'An Act to cre- A. A. 1892, ante 166, amended. ate a separate school district from portions of Aiken and Orangeburg Counties, including the town of Sally, in Aiken County," be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as follows: SECTION 1. That an Act entitled "An Act to create a separate A. A. 1891, school district from portions of Aiken and Orangeburg Counties, amended." including the town of Sally, in Aiken County," be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to exclude from the said school 20 Stat., 1206, A. D. 1893. Area. amendment. district therein mentioned that portion lying East of a certain road running from Oakley Springs, by way of Benjamin Corbett's mill and Sawyer old store to William Jones', on Ninety-Six road. Further SEC. 2. That wherever in said Act herein amended are mentined the words "Orangeburg County," the same be amended by striking out said words "East of said line," as above mentioned. SEC. 3. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Repealing clause. When to take effect. SEC. 4. That this Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval. Approved December 20th, A. D. 1893. No. 369. AN ACT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY OF AIKEN, TO BE KNOWN AS 66 "THE NEESETON SCHOOL DISTRICT." Area. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That all of that territory lying within the limits of a circle, the centre whereof is Neeseton postoffice in Aiken County, and extending in all directions therefrom two and one-half miles, be, and the Creation; name. same is hereby, created a separate school district in said County, to be known as the Neeseton School District. Incorporation. liabilities. 20 Stat., 49. SEC. 2. That said school district is hereby created a body poRights and litic and corporate, with all the rights, powers, privileges and liabilities as are provided for school districts by the General School Law of South Carolina, and as are set forth in an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of separate school districts in the several cities, incorporated towns and villages in this State, to authorize the levy and collection of special taxes therein, and to authorize the levy and collection of special taxes in the several school districts now formed or hereafter to be formed outside of cities, incorporated towns and villages," approved December 24th, A. D. 1888. Approved January 4th, A. D. 1894. AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF MASTER IN ANDERSON A. D. 1893. No. 370. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the office of Master for the County of Anderson be, and the Office abolished. same is hereby, abolished, and all the duties appertaining to that Duties deoffice shall be devolved upon the Probate Judge of Anderson bate Judge. County, who shall, in addition to his fees as Probate Judge, Fees. receive the same fees paid the Master. volved on Pro papers to be SEC. 2. That the present Master shall turn over to the Probate Moneys and Judge for Anderson County all moneys, bonds and mortgages turned over. and other evidences of indebtednesss made payable to the Master of said County, who is hereby authorized and directed to receive the same, and who shall be liable on his official bond for the same. bate Judge. SEC. 3. That the said Probate Judge of Anderson County be, Powers of Proand he is hereby, authorized, empowered and directed to collect and sue on, in his official capacity as Probate Judge for said County, all bonds, mortgages and other evidences of indebtedness so turned over to him by said Master, and to pay out the same according to the orders and decrees heretofore made or hereafter to be made in the different cases on which they were taken. to be Special cases.. SEC. 4. That the Circuit Judge when presiding in Anderson Probate Judge before whom any cause may come in which a reference is Referee in all necessary shall appoint the Probate Judge of Anderson County Special Referee with the powers and duties appertaining to Special Referees in Counties where there is no Master. effect. SEC. 5. That this Act shall not take effect until the first day when to take of November, 1894, and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Master from hearing all causes now referred to him and Pending causes. reporting his findings thereon to the Circuit Court or from clause. receiving the fees now allowed for such services. That all Acts Repealing or parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. Approved January 4th, A. D. 1894. A. D. 1893. No. 371. AN ACT TO FIX THE COMPENSATION OF THE CLERK OF THE SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That Compensation. from and after the passage of this Act the clerk of the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Anderson shall be allowed compensation for his services as such clerk at the rate Limit to num- of two dollars per day: Provided, Said clerk shall not be allowed compensation for a time exceeding one hundred days in each ber of days. Repealing clause. year. SEC. 2. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved December 20th, A. D. 1893. No. 372. AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 3 OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That A. A. 1887, 83, Section 3 of an Act entitled "An Act relating to the compensation of the County Commissioners of Lancaster and Anderson Counties and their clerks," approved 19th December, 1887, be, and the same is hereby, repealed. 19 Stat., 949, Approved December 20th, A. D. 1893. No. 373. AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO RENEW AND AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That A. D. 1893. A. A. 1889, 81, 20 Stat., 455, amended. Incorporation. Section one of an Act entitled "An Act to renew and amend the SEC. 2. That this Act shall take effect on its approval. limits. A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL COм- No. 374. to be approved. SECTION 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the School Commissioner of the County of Anderson be, and is Pay certificate hereby, authorized and empowered to affirm the teacher's pay certificate of P. B. Griffin for sixty dollars for school taught in School District No. 15 in Anderson County for the year 1890, and that the County Treasurer of said County do pay the same out of the school fund apportioned to said district for the present fiscal year. Approved December 22d, A. D. 1893. And paid. AN ACT TO RECHARTER BROWN'S FERRY OVER SAVANNAH No. 375. RIVER IN ANDERSON COUNTY. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, 'That |