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and assigns forever: Provided, Operations are commenced and the sum of fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars expended towards utilizing the water power of the said canal for manufacturing or other purposes within five years from the approval of this Act. SEC. 2. That this Act shall take effect from and immediately When to take after the date of its approval.

Approved December 15th, A. D. 1892.

effect.

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND
AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED AN ACT TO Cede
AND VEST IN MRS. SUSAN A. BOYLSTON ALL THE RIGHT,
TITLE AND INTEREST OF THE STATE IN THE PORTION OF
THE CANAL ON CATAWBA RIVER WHICH LIES WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE LAND OF THE SAID SUSAN A. BOYL-
STON, IN CHESTER COUNTY,' APPROVED 31ST OF JANUARY,
1882,' APPROVED 26TH DECEMBER, 1884," APPROVED 23RD
OF DECEMBER, 1887.

No. 3.

A. A. 1887,

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 19 Stat., 995. Act entitled "An Act to amend An Act to amend an Act amended. entitled 'An Act to cede and vest in Mrs. Susan A. Boylston all the right, title and interest of the State in that portion of the canal on Catawba River which lies within the boundaries of the land of the said Susan A. Boylston, in Chester County,' approved 31st January, 1882,' approved December 26th, A. D. 1884, approved December 23rd, A. D. 1887, be, and the same is hereby, amended, by extending the time therein limited for five additional Time extend

years.

Approved December 15th, A. D. 1892.

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AN ACT TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE
FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF THE SAME.

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SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre

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sentatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That whoever tortures, torments, cruelly ill treats, or whoever deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or whoever inflicts unnecessary pain or suffering, upon any child, or whosoever causes the same to be done, whether such person be the parent or guardian of such child, or have charge or custody of the same, shall for every Punishment. such offense be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be punished by imprisonment in jail not exceeding thirty (30) days, or by fine not exceeding one hundred ($100) dollars.

Gen. Stat.,Ch. LII, made applicable.

SEC. 2. That all the provisions of Chapter LII of the General Statutes in reference to the prevention of cruelty to animals be extended to the enforcement of this Act.

Approved December 15th, A. D. 1892.

No. 5.

tice to be notifed.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE CIRCUIT JUDGES TO GIVE NOTICE TO
THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THEIR INABILITY FROM SICKNESS
OR OTHER CAUSE TO HOLD ANY COURT TO WHICH THEY
HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in The Chief Jus- General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That it shall be the duty of each Circuit Judge, when disabled, by sickness or other cause, to hold any Court to which he may be assigned, to give, or cause to be given, prompt notice of such inability or disability to the Chief Justice, so that his place may be Place to be temporarily filled and the Court held according to law.

filled. See G.

S., § 2123.

SEC. 2. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with this Repealing Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved December 15th, A. D. 1892.

clause.

No. 6.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
LEARNING TO REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE STATE SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF EDUCATION.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting

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port to State

Education.

in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That
on and after the passage of this Act it shall be the duty of the
authorities of all State institutions of higher learning, in addi- Annual Re-
tion to the annual report required by law to be made to the Gen- Superintendent
eral Assembly, to make an annual report, on or before the first
day of September, to the State Superintendent of Education,
embracing a detailed account of the operations of such institu-
tions, including the expenditure of the public moneys for the
current scholastic year, which reports, or so much thereof as the
State Superintendent of Education may deem proper, shall be
included in his Annual Report to the Legislature.

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SEC. 2. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with this Repealing Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.

Approved December 15th, A. D. 1892.

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A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF EIGHT
HUNDRED DOLLARS, IF SO MUCH BE NECESSARY, TO COM-
PLETE THE CONFEDERATE ROLLS.

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

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the sum of eight hundred dollars be, and the said sum is hereby, Appropriation.
appropriated, if so much be necessary, for the completion of the
Confederate Rolls, which sum, or so much thereof as may be ne-
cessary, shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of
otherwise appropriated on the order of the Adjutant-General and
warrant thereon of the Comptroller-General.

Approved December 15th, A. D. 1892.

any

funds not

How paid.

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR REPAIRING OR
REPLACING THE TOMB OF GENERAL FRANCIS MARION, IN
BERKELEY COUNTY.

No. 8.

Whereas the marble slab upon the tomb of General Francis Preamble.
Marion, in Berkeley County, has been broken and the tomb is

A. D. 1892. sadly in need of repairs: And, whereas, It is becoming and proper that the place of burial of the distinguished soldier should

be marked by an appropriate tomb, suitably inscribed, and that the broken slab should be preserved :

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 Appropriation sum of six hundred dollars, if so much be necessary, be, and the of $600. same is hereby, appropriated for the repairing or replacing the tomb of General Francis Marion, and suitably inscribing same, in Berkeley County, where the remains are buried.

How paid.

Governor to make contract.

Limit.

SEC. 2. That the Comptroller - General be, and is hereby, authorized and required to draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer, when so directed by the Governor of the State, in favor of such person or persons who shall contract to do such work, for such sum or sums, not exceeding the said sum of six hundred dollars, as may be due to said persons under contract with the Governor as aforesaid.

SEC. 3. That the Governor of the State is hereby authorized and required to call for bids for the repairs or replacing of said tomb and to contract for the same: Provided, The cost shall not exceed the sum of six hundred dollars.

Approved December 19th, A. D. 1892.

No. 9. A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CALLING OF A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

mitted to electors.

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 The call sub- question of calling a Constitutional Convention of the people of South Carolina be submitted to the qualified electors of said State at the next general election, and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, voting on said question, vote in favor of such Convention, it shall be the Time, place duty of the General Assembly, at their next session, to designate the time and place and to prescribe the manner of holding said Convention.

and manner.

Mode of submission.

SEC. 2. That the question of calling said Constitutional Convention shall be submitted to said qualified electors in the follow

ing manner: Those in favor of a Constitutional Convention shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon, to wit: "Constitutional Convention-Yes." Those opposed to calling said Convention shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon, to wit: "Constitutional Convention-No."

Approved December 19th, A. D. 1892.

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Form of ballots.

AN ACT REGULATING CHATTEL MORTGAGES AND THE PAY-
MENT AND SATISFACTION THEREOF.

No. 10.

demption.

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 mortgagor of any chattel shall have the right to redeem the Right of reproperty mortgaged by him at any time before sale by the mortgagee by paying the mortgage debt and any costs incurred in attempting to enforce its payment, and a tender made by the mortgagor of an amount sufficient to pay said debt and costs, if Discharge of not accepted, shall render the mortgage null and void. Approved December 19th, A. D. 1892.

Amount of

tender.

mortgage.

AN ACT TO REGULATE THE COMPENSATION OF SHeriffs for

CONVEYING LUNATICS TO THE ASYLUM.

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

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after the passage of this Act Sheriffs shall be allowed two dollars Compensation. per day and actual necessarily incurred expenses for conveying

lunatics to the Asylum: Provided however, The Sheriff may in

extreme cases call in not more than two assistants or deputies, Deputies.

and be allowed compensation therefor at one dollar per day and

actual additional expenses necessarily incurred.

SEC. 2. That said fees and expenses shall be paid by the How paid. County Commissioners as other fees of Sheriffs and Constables are now paid.

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