A. D. 1893. cord during a dated. deeds, mortgages, mechanics' liens and other papers, of whatsoever kind, character or description, left in the office of the Filing and re- Register of Mesne Conveyances for Charleston County for filing vacancy vali- or recording, or both, between the 15th day November, 1893, and the date of the qualification of Julius E. Cogswell as successor to the said Register shall have the same force and effect as to the lodging for record, recording or filing thereof as if there had been no vacancy in the office of the said Register at Register of the dates of such lodging, recording and filing, and the Register ances to so in- of Mesne Conveyances for said County shall indicate on said deed, mortgages, mechanics' liens and other papers, respectively, and on the index and on the record of each of such papers, mortgages, mechanics' liens and other deeds, respectively, the date on which the same were actually left in said office as shown by the endorsement or memorandum thereof thereon. Approved January 4th, 1894. Mesne Convey dicate. No. 392. AN ACT RELATING TO THE PILOTAGE AT THE PORT OF Preamble. Pilotage charges. CHARLESTON. Whereas the rates of pilotage for the port and harbor of Charleston are now fixed by law only for vessels drawing eighteen feet and under, for the reason that the depth of water at the entrance of said harbor has not heretofore been sufficient to permit vessels of greater draft to enter; and whereas, owing to the improvement in the channel caused by the jetties recently constructed, vessels of greater draft can and do now use the same, and it is necessary that provisions should be made by law for the rate of pilotage; therefore, 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 pilotage for the said port and harbor of Charleston for vessels drawing over eighteen feet be, and the same is hereby, fixed at the rate at present allowed by law for eighteen feet, and in addition thereto the further sum of ten dollars for each and every additional six inches of water, or under, which said vessel may draw. Approved December 20th, A. D. 1893. AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL A. D. 1893. No. 393. appoint a spe 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 Governor to for the better preservation of peace and the more prompt and cial Constable. speedy arrest of criminals in the vicinity of Lambs, the Governor be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint a Special Constable, who shall have power and authority to arrest, without warrant, Powers. any one charged with committing a felony, breach of the peace or violation of law within a radius of ten miles from Lambs. SEC. 2. The said Special Constable shall also have power and authority to pursue and arrest without warrant in another County any fugitive charged with the commission of such offense in said territory. SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of said Special Constable, and he is hereby required, to take forthwith any person so arrested to the proper Trial Justice to be dealt with according to law. Powers in other Counties. Prisoner to be Trial Justice. taken before SEC. 4. The said Special Constable shall receive as compensa- Compensation. tion the sum of three hundred dollars, which shall be paid by the County of Charleston in the same manner as ordinary County expenses. Approved December 22d, A. D. 1893. AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCOR-- No. 394. PORATE THE AMERICAN LAND IMPROVEMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY," APPROVED DECEMBER 24TH, 1891. 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 authority of the same, That an A. A. 1891, Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the American Land Im- 20 Stat., 1272, provement and Manufacturing Company," approved December 24th, 1891, be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding thereto a Section to be known as Section 10: amended. Time for com SECTION 10. That the time allowed for the organization and commencement of the transaction of business of this company be mencing. extended for a period of two years from the first day of January, 1894. Approved December 18th, 1893. A. D. 1893. No. 395. AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCOR- 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. 1891, an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Atlantic Fire and 20 Stat., 1277, amended. Marine Insurance Company," approved December 16th, A. D. 1891, be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding thereto a Section, to be known as Section 12: Time for commencing. SECTION 12. That the time allowed for the organization and commencement of the transaction of business of this company be extended for a period of two years from the passage of this Act. Approved December 18th, A. D. 1893. No. 396. AN ACT TO AMEND AND RENEW THE CHARTER OF "CAROLINA SAVINGS BANK." 15 Stat., 875. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repretatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That Acts amended. the Acts following, to wit: First. An Act entitled "An Act to 15 Stat., 677. incorporate The Carolina Savings Bank, of Charleston,' approved 16th March, 1874; Second. An Act entitled "An Act to amend an Act entitled 'An Act to incorporate the Carolina Savings Bank, of Charleston,"" approved 9th March, 1875; And 19 Stat., 470. third. An Act entitled "An Act to amend the charter of The Carolina Savings Bank, of Charleston,"" approved 10th DecemPowers of ber, 1886, be so amended as to entitle it to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, in any Court of law or equity in this State and elsewhere. corporation. Renewal of charter for 30 years. Public Act. SEC. 2. That the said charter, as now and heretofore amended, be, and the same is hereby, renewed, and shall continue in force for the term of thirty years from the expiration of the said Act of March 16th, 1874. SEC. 3. That this Act shall be deemed a public Act. AN ACT TO AMEND, RENEW, EXTEND AND RATIFY THE A. D. 1893. No. 397. A. A. 1861, 12 Stat., 926. A. A. 1881, 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 Acts amended. the Acts following, to wit: First, an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Charleston City Railway Company of South Carolina," approved 28th January, 1861; second, an Act entitled "An Act to renew the charter of the Charleston City Railway Company of South Carolina," approved 17th December, 1881; 17 stat., 533. and third, an Act entitled "An Act to amend an Act entitled 'An Act to incorporate the Charleston City Railway Company of South Carolina,' approved 28th January, 1861, and an Act entitled 'An Act to renew the charter of the Charleston City Railway Company of South Carolina,' approved 17th December, 1881," approved December 22d, 1888, be, and the same are hereby, amended, so that said company, in addition to the rights Amendments. heretofore granted, shall have the right to construct and equip their line or lines, extension or extensions, of railway within or for a distance not exceeding six miles beyond the limits of the city of Charleston, so that the same can be operated by or with electric or other motive power, except steam. A. A. 1888, 20 Stat., 131. Extensions of road. Motive power. Bonds and SEC. 2. That the company shall have the right to secure the issue of any bonds, notes, or other evidence of debt, not exceed- mortgages. ing one million dollars, by mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument creating a lien upon any or all of its property, rights and franchises: Provided, That existing mortgages or liens Existing liens shall be in no way invalidated or affected by this right; and any existing mortgage or deed of trust on the property, rights and franchises now owned or hereafter to be acquired by said company is expressly ratified and confirmed. preserved. SEC. 3. That said company shall have the right to take for its Right of way. right of way not more than twenty feet on each side of the centre of its road bed beyond the limits of the city of Charles ton: Provided, The same be condemned by it according to ex- Condemnation. isting laws for condemnation by railroads, and just compensation be paid by it therefor. SEC. 4. That the charter and franchises of the company shall be, and are hereby, renewed and extended for the term of thirty years from the date of the approval of this Act. SEC. 5. That this Act shall be deemed a public Act. Public Act. A. D. 1893. No. 398. AN ACT TO CHARTER THE CHARLESTON IMPROVEMENT COM PANY. 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 Corporators. J. Fred Lilienthal, John D. Cápplemann, J. C. Blohme, A. Bequest and Alex. S. Kulinski, and all and every person or persons hereafter becoming members of the Charleston Improvement Company, of Charleston County, their successors and Incorporation assigns, be, and the same are hereby, declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style of the "Charleston ImproveSuccession. ment Company," and by that title shall have perpetual succession, rights and pow- and be capable in law of purchasing, leasing, using, holding, and name. ers. letting, improving and disposing of such real and personal property as may be necessary for the objects of this corporation; and may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended, in all Courts of law and equity; and may receive and make all deeds, transfers, covenants, conveyances, grants, contracts, agreements and bargains whatsoever necessary for the said purposes; and may have and use a common seal, which they shall have power to renew or alter at pleasure; to make such by-laws for the government of said corporation as are consistent with this Act and the laws and ConstiGeneral provi- tution of this State and the United States, and generally may do every act or thing necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Act and promote the objects and designs of said company, as authorized by this Act. Seal. By-laws. sion. Capital stock. scription. SEC. 2. The capital stock of said company shall be one hundred thousand dollars, with the privilege of increasing the same to two million dollars, to be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, and shall be raised in the following manner: The following named persons are hereby appointed commissioners to Books of sub- receive subscriptions to the capital stock, to wit: J. Fred Lilienthal, John D. Cappelmann, J. C. Blohme, A. Bequest and Alex. Kulinski. The said commissioners, or a majority of them, shall open books at such places and times as they shall appoint, and Members of receive subscriptions to the said stock, and every person who shall become a holder or entitled to one or more shares of said stock shall thereupon become a member of the "Charleston Improvement Company" hereby incorporated; and every person on being divested of all shares of said stock by transfer or otherwise shall corporation. |