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REPORT
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COMMISSION ON THE CODE.
COLUMBIA, S. C:
STEAM POV/ER-PRESS OF F. G. DkFONTAINE A CO.
1864.
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REPORT
OF THE COxMMISSION ON THE CODE.
The Committee on the Code ask leave to report:
That since the last session of the Legislature, they have continued in
the work asfigned them under the resolution of December, 1862. They
have expended much time and labor in the examination of the matter re-
ferred, and have endeavored diligently to acquit themselves of the duty
confided to them.
The preparation of a Code of the Statute Law was directed by the Act of
1859, (page 761, printed Acts,) and, it is to be observed, that in the lan-
guage of the Act, it was contemplated and iniended to be "such a Code of
the Statute Law, as if enacted, might, in connection with the portions of
the Common Law that would be left unaltered, constitute the whole body of
law ill this State." The undertaking was, therefore, one of much magni-
tude, requiring on the part of the Commissioner, not only great assiduity
and careful labor, but a revisal of his work from time to time, and a close
and critical review of every page after completing it. When it is remem-
bered that the Code with the unaltered portions of the Common Law was to
constitute "the whole-body of law in this State/' it can readily be perceived
that it was not a light and easy duty imposed on the Cominissiuner. That
however able and competent for the task he might have been, yet, when it
is considered, that if enacted the Code was to be substituted for the whole
Statute Law of the State, embracing so many volumes, it was not to be ex-
pected, even of the distinguished and lamented gentleman to whom the task
was assigned, that a book should be pro luced so perfect and complete that
the hand of revision would not be necessary.
While " in the preparation of the Code, brevity of expression consistent
with perspicuity" has been eminently observed, the Commission is not
satisfied that " order," which was required by the Act fo be one of the
"governing principles," has been attained, as contemplated by it. The
codification of the Statute Law is to make the law ready and accessible to
the people, whose conduct in all the relations of life is to hi regulated by it,
and to the magistrates who are to administer it. A proper "order" would
seem to imply such arrangement as would indicate to the inquirer the pro-
bable head under which the subject matter sought might readily be found.
The distinguished C.immissioner has pursued the order borrowed from
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lilackstone's Commentaries, as he informs, the Legislature in his first report.
This, though well designed for a treatise or commentary, in the judgment of
the Commission, is not adapted to a Code. A Code should not only present
the law in the most concise an 1 perjpicuon's language calculated to disclose
the intention of the maker, but should so arrange under one division or
head all which pertains and relates to the same title. If to 'find a particular
subject the reader is to look through the whole, one great purpose proposed,
to be accomplished by the work is not attained. The Commentaries of
Blackstoue were intended to unfold the great principles of the law. They
contained the substance of a course of lectures delivered by the great profes-
sor— investigating the elements of the law and the grounds of the civil
policy of his Grovernment. He divided his subjects in reference to the ob-
jects of the law of England : " The Rights of Persons;" '< The Rights of '
Things;" "Private Wrongs" and "Public Wrongs." It may be admitted,
that for his desi<rn no better arrangement could have been devised. A Code
of the Statute Law has a different aim to ofifect, and the Commission is of
opinion that a division of the larious titles jn alphabetical order, (something
after the manner of Brevard's Digest and the Code of North Carolina, ) by
bringing the same subjpct linder one head, and thus-presenting in one sec-
tion all the statutes bearing relation to it, would present the whole in a form
much more easy of access and reference, and prevent a recurrence to various
parts of the book for provisions on the very matter which the reader had
already more" than once passed over.
It was suggested that a general and full index to the whole might rem-
edy this defect, but the Commission was not so impressed. No index, how-
ever copious, couid prevent a reference to different parts of the work, for
what should be included in the same division — audthis'is substantially the
objection to the order which has been ad^jpted.
The Commissioner has attempted to some small extent to incorporate in
the Code presented, some aots of a private or local nuture — some granting
corporate privileges and the imposition of duties in particular districts. As
might have been expected, those comprised are of a very limited character,
and the omission to include all, necessarily renders what has been done in-
comjilete. The same may be said of the Acts as to the boundaries of the
district.s and parishes. All such Acts as are in this paragraph referred
to, as well as the Acts in relation to the Bank of'the State of South Caro-
lina, the Commission recommend be omitted and codified, and published in
a separate volume.
The Comuiissioner has recommended various changes in the law. Some
of these have met the concurrence of the jCommission, while from others
they dissent. The principal are those affecting official "bonds, Vacant lands
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and escheat; the action- of trespass to try title, the jury law, and the law
in relation to the descent of 'intestate estates. In this l:ist, he dissents from
the interprotatifin given to the 5th section (or canon) of the Act of 1701,
by the Court of Appeals in I'eldor's case, (5, Rich. Eq. olO,) and. substi-
tutes langjiagc to carry out the construction for which 1 c contended in the
argument of that cause. So, too, he recommends a change m the Act of
1858, which allowed, after acquired lands, to pass by previous will, carrying
the law in this particular to where it stood before the passage of said Act.
The Coinniia»ion do not deem it necessary here to state ; articularly all the
changes proposed by tiie (Commissioner in the existing Statute Law, or their
opinions touching the same, because the paper marked A, accompanying
this Report contains the amendments, changes and modifications they reebm-
mend, which not only point to t^he pages of" the printed book, but in doing
so disclose whether thoy arc of the l,nv as it stands, or of the new matter sub-
mitted by the Commissioner.
While the Commission has expended much labor and attention in the
strict comparison of the Code with the Statutes to which the tex' of it
relates, in a work of such extent, they will not undertake to say that the
Commissioner has. not omitted some portions of tlie Statute Law. In their
belief, Statutes have been omitted, but it was not in tlie compass of their
power to supply all such deficiencies if thoy exist. To have done so efFectu-
ally, would, in a -dition to the labor th 7 have bestowed, devolve^, a ttsk
upon them which could not have been in tiie contemplatiun of tac Legisla-
ture when the matter was rdferred. This wa,s the more unnecessary, as it
will be perceived by one of the Resolutions hereto annexed, that the Com-
mission recommend that the Code and their Report be referred to a C'wiimis-
sioner to be appointed by the Legislature to re-urrange the whole.
The sheets accompanying tliis report .show the amendments and changes
submitted by the Commission, and it is respectlully presented to the
Legislature.
The Commission did :iot review so much of the book as relate.', to the
Jlilitia, (including the Patrol Law,) because it is impossible, in the present
condition of the military of the State, 'to adopt any militia system us a
permanent establishment after the war.
It is'proper to state, that the Coinmission has not added a codification of
the Acts passed since the last report of the Commissioner, except so far as
the law existing when he presented it has been afi'^jcted b) .subsequent
legislation. ' The matter referred having been an exaniination of the Code
as printed •
It was found necessary, nay indispcnsihle, that the Commission, at the
date-of its labors, should procure the assistance of a dork, to tran.scribe from-
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the printed volumes the changes, amendments and suggestions recommend-
ed, with a reference to the pages and paragraphs of the printed books, so
that they might be the more conveniently compared and .examiped. They
were able to secuere for this end, the services of W. F. B. Haynsworth,
Esq., a gentleman of ability and industry, most admirably suit«id for the
taski How well he has accomplished the duty assigned to him will be per-
ceived by an examination of his labors. The Commission recommend that
proper compensation be allowed him.
The Commission, to carry out the conclusions to whicWthey arrived,
ask leave to submit the following resolutions:
1, Resolved, That the printed Code, with the report of the Commission,
be referred to a Commissioner, to be appointed by the Legislature, with in-
structions to re-arrange the Code as altered and amended by the .Commis-
sion, and distribute the same under proper titles, divisions and sections,
arranged in alphabetical order, with abstracts of the sections to be placed at
the beginning of each title or division, and a complete general index of the
whole.
2, Resolved, That there be omitted from the Code, as printed, all Acts of
a private or local nature — all Acts containing grants of corporate privi-
leges for any purpose — all Acts granting priviheges, to, or imposing duties on,
any particular district inconsistent with the general provisions of law — all
Acts relating to fisheries in any particular section of the State- — all Acts
relating to the boundaries of the districts and parishes — all Acts relating to
the Bank of the State of South Carolina and its Branches — and that the
said matters be codified and published in a separate volume.
3, Resolved, That the sum of dollars be allowed
W. F. B. Haynsworth, Esq., as compensation for his services as Clerk to
the Commission.
Kespectfully submitted,
F. J. MOSES, Chairman.
December 2, 1864.
AMENDMENTS,
MODIFICATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS PROPOSED BY THE
COMMISSION TO THE CODE, AND REFERRED TO IN
THEIR REPORT AS EXHIBIT A.
Wherever the words "United States" occur, strike out United and.insert
Confederate.
At page 3, strike ont and insert as recommended oy the Commissioner on
page 737.
At page 5, strike out " III. Judicial Districts of the State," and all fol-
lowing the same on that page, and on the subsequent pages, to page 15, in-
clusive; as recommeuded by the Commission. . *
At page 16, insert as recommended by tho Commissioner on pages 738
and 739.
Atpagj 17, paragraph, strikeout "District of the," and insert in
their place "Beat and."
In the reference annexed to same paragraph, strike out " 83" and insert
"57."
At same page, in the article entitled " (b.) Denizens," strike out " may
become denizens," and, at the end of the first paragraph of said article, add
" may become denizens, and be entitled to purchase and hold real property
within this State."
At page 18, after first paragraph, succeeding Domestic Order, etc., insert :
A. A. 18(50. xii. 858. " No ticket or permit shall be considered as author-
izing the absence of the slave from his or her master's or employer's premi-
ses, unless it specify where he or she is to go, and how long to stay; but
this regulation shall not extend to incorporated cities or towns."
At page 18, in second paragraph, succeeding Domestic Order, etc., 'strike
out " committed as a runaway," and insert " moderately corrected by whip-
ping, not exceeding twenty lashes."
At page 18, in the last line, strike out "a" and insert "the."
At page 19, in first marginal reference, strike oul " lb." and insert " A.
A. 1740."
At same page, fill the blank in the third sentence of second paragraph
with the word " three" : and, at the end of same sentence, add "compu-
ting the journey at twenty-five miles to the day."
At same Dage, in marginal reference to third paragraph, strike out "397"
and insert " 404."
At same page, after tliird paragraph, add, (as recommended by the Com-
missioner, see page 740,) "The saving of rice in harvest shall be deemed a
work of necessity."
At page 20, after first paragraph ending on that page, add "The penalty
imposed by this' and the preceding section to be recovered by indictment." ^
At same page, in the first line of last paragraph, strike out " presence,"
and insert " oompauy."
At same pa'ge, after last paragraph*, insert the following : " No slave shall
be permitted to rent or hire any house, room, store, or plantatipn, on his or
her own account, or to be used or occupied by any slave or slaves ; and any
person or persons, who shall let or hire any house, room, store or plantation,
to any slave or slaves, or to'any free person, to be occupied by any slave or
slaves, every person so offending shall forfeit and pay to the informer the
sum of twenty dollars, to be recovered on summons before a magistrate.
At page 21, the marginal reference to first paragraph, to read "lb. § 30,
407.'*
At .same page, in second paragraph, strike out "the Poor," and' insert
"Public Euildiugs ;" and in third paragraph strike out " the Poor," and
-insert " Public Buildings." j
At same page, the last paragraph to be stricken out.
At page 22, the paragraph commencing, "No slave or person of color
shall be employed," to read, "No persou shall employ a slave or person of
color in any shop, store or house of trade as a clerk or salesman, uadev a
penalty of a fine not exceeding one thonsand dollars, and imprisonment not
exceeding six months: rhe informer to be a competent witnesfe, and to re-
ceive half of the fine."
At same page, in next paragrapli, strike out, " or oflfence;" also strike
out "enacted," and insert in its place, "imposed on a slave or free person
of color."
At page 24,. in tecond paragraph, insert " distributees or," between
"the" and "next of kin •" aLsb strike out "heirs," the last word in that
paragraph, and insert in its place, "such distributees or next of kin."
At same page, in fourth paragraph, insert, "•distributees or," between
" the "^aud "next of kin." ,
At same page, in sixth paragraph, strike out "from his home or resi-
dence;" strike out first marginal reference.
At page 26, in title o^ article, strike ou^ "Negroes," and insert " Per-
sons of Color."
At the same page, the first paragraph to read as. follows : "All crimes
thrt are punishable with death, when committed by a white man, are pun-
ishable with death when committed by d slave or free persou of color."
At the same page, the second paragraph to read as follov/s : "The follow-
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ing offeaccs, when committed bj a slave or free person of color, sliall be
capitally punished, that is to say."
At t^ame page, iu fifth paragraph, strike out "and," and insert "or."
At same page, in seventh paragraph, between "slave" and "on," insert
('or free person of color;" and bbtweeii " iu " and "defence," insert "case
of a slave in."
At same page, in last paragraph, strike out "negro," and insert in its
place, "persjn of cojor;" and between "shall" and " conceal," insert "har-
bor."
At .^ame page, in first marginal reference, strike out "397," and insert
"402;" and to the paragraph conniiencing with "Endeavoring," make the
following marginal references: "lb., § 17," "A. A. 1751, vii., 424, §
14."
At page 27, in first paragraph, between " wouud " and "the," insert
"maim or bruise."
At page 28, in second paragraph, for "poor of the District or Parish,"
read " Commi.ssioners of Public Buildings."
At same page, iu third paragraph, strike out, "being a distiller, vendor
or retailer of spirituous liquors;" and in same paragraph, for "poor of the
District or Parish," read " Commissioners of Public Buildings of the Dis-
trict." '
At same page, in fifth paragraph, strike out "negroes," and insert " per-
sons of color;" and add to same paragraph, " or after the going down there-
of;" striking out the period at the end of the original sentence, and insert-
ing in its place a comma.
At same page (28), in sixth paragraph, for " negroes," read " persons of
color;" strikeout "Leader of."
x\.t same page, the first marginal refei'ence to read "lb., § 2." And, un-
derneath the thiid marginal reference, add " X. A. 1857, xii., 615, § 2."
. At page 29, in second p^agraph, for " negroes," read "persons of color."
^t same page, in last paragraph, for "his assessors." read "Jurors."
The last sentence to read : " Tlie selection shall be made in the first instance
by the accused, if a free person of color; and, if a slave, by the owner, over-
seer or person having charge of such slave ; but, if he or she will not select,
then the Justice shall .make the selection," etc.
To said last paragraph add the follotving marginal reference, "A. A. 1754,
vii., 427, § 4.
At page bO, to the first paragraph ending on that page, add the follo^y-
ing sentence : " For good cause shewn, to be determined by the Justice,
against any Free-holder, another shaL be substituted in his place."
At same page, in second paragraph, (which commences with the words
"The charge,") insert "in writing" after "stated." The first sentence of
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next paragraph to re&d : "The concurrence oi the Justice and four Free-'
holders shall be required to convict; and in all cases the Justice sliail con-
sult freely with the Freeholders in forming the judgment to be rendered."
In seventh line of same paragraph, between "Jo" and "an," insert "the
Gbie£ Justice," and between "Judge" and " either," insert " or a Circuit
Law Judge." ' ^
At same page, (30) sixth paragraph, strike out period mark, and insert
comma, adding "or either or all of them, at the discretion of the Court."
At same page, next paragraph, strike out " and not otherwise," and add
"or either or all of them, at the discretion of the Court."
At same page,, underneath first marginal reference to first paragraph, add
marginal reference "A. A. 1839, xi., 22, § 28."
At same page, the first, marginal reference to third paragraph to read
"A. A. 1833, ^vi., 489, §3."
At p ige 31, the second paragraph to read : " The justjce and freeholders,
before whom a slave or free person of color is tried, may, in tlieir discretion,
commute the punishment of death for any criiue, and substitute other pun-
ishment not extending to life or limb."
In next paragraph, after "slaves," insert "and force persons of color, ex-
cept warrants for their execution."
The next paragraph to read : "Any sherifi" who may be commanded to do
execution upon any slave or free person of color, shall do execution as di-
rected in the warrant issued by the Court ordering such execution, and to
him directed, and shall receive for his compensation one-half ot the fees
allowed by law for the execution of a white person."
■ In next paragraph, after " slave," insert " free person of color."
Add marginal reference to fourth paragraph, as follows: "A. A. 1852,
xii., 211." . , .' • .
At page 32, first line, after " contempt," add "and for default of finding
sureties, to commit such offender to prison. Ii^ ninth line, first paragraph^
after " slave," add " or free person of color."
In second line of next paragraph, after "slave," add "or free person of
•coior."
In next paragraph, strike out " at one-half thereof;" rind "the same;"
and after " owner," add " one-half thereof."
lu next paragraph, third line, strike out "or," and "who is a fugitive
from justice ;" and, aftar " slave," insert " or a slave charged with atiy crim-
inal offence."
At page 33, in second line, strike out " heirs," and insert " distributees."
At same page, at the end of the paragraph commencing w;i!i tlie word"
"Three," add " and Xive in capital cases."
In next paragraph, strike out "the case;" and, at the end of same para-
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graph, add ''but where the i'reeholdeia are uuauiiuous, the coucurrenee of
the Magistrate shall not be required."
At page 34, third paragraph, for "Courts," read "Court;" aud, in same
paragraph, after " color," insert " in cases not capital " ■
In next paragraph, after the sentence containing the oath, add: "And,
upon every subsequent application for such license, such person, in addition
to the above oath or affirmation, shall, in like manner, take and file Ihe fol-
lowing additional oath : ' And I do further swear, (or affirm, as the ease may
be,) that I have not, directly or indirectiy, at any time since the taking out
of my last license, %old, given, exchanged, Lartered," or in any other wise
delivered any spirituous liquors to any slavog; nor have I, directly or indi-
rectly, traded, trafficked or dealt with any slave, contrary to the true mean-
ing and intent of the laws to prevent the selling, giving, bartering or deliver-
ing of spirituous liquors to slaves, and the dealing, trading and trafficking
with the same : So help me God !' "
In nest to the last line of same paragraph, for "oath," read "oaths."
In next paragraph strike out " Shop-keeper, Trader, Distiller, Retailer of
Spirituous Liquors, or "Tavern-keeper," and insert " Person" in their place ;
and change marginal abstract accordingly.
In next paragraph, strike out "above mentioned," "any such person has
purchased any thing from a slave, and is," aud " done;" and, between "so"
aud "unlawfully," insert "purchased."
In marginal references to same paragraph, .strike out "altered by A. A.
1S34, vii., 468 "
At page 35, the second paragraph to read : " If any person shall deal,
trade or traffic with any slave, without a permit as aforesaid, he shall, on
conviction, be fined, not exceeding two thousand dollars, and iuiprisoiiment
not exceeding twelve months."
In second paragraph, strike out "such person above mentioned," and
insert in their place " shoptkeeper, trader, distiller, retailer or spirituous
liquors, or tavern-keeper."
Strike out fourth and sixth paragraphs. .
At page o6, in first paragraph, after " conviction," insert "shall be deem-
ed guilty of felony and."
At same page, (36) in fourth paragraph, after " indicted," insert "for a
misdemeanor." For " receive the punishment due to a high misdemeanor,"
read ".shall be fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the Court."
Strike out last sentence of fifth paragraph. »
To marginal reference of fourth paragraph, add "A. A. 1858, xii , 738."
At page 37. in second paragraph, strikeout "in the West Indies, or Mex-
ico, or any part of South America, or from Europe, or from any place North
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of Baltimore, or the ports of the Chesapeake Bay and the City of Washing-
ton," and insert in their place " beyond the llonts of the Confederate States.
To same paragraph, strike out in Europe, the West Indies, ^Mexico, or any
part of South America, or in any Northern State beyond the State of Mary-
land," and insert in their place " beyond the limits of the Confederate
States."
* The first marginal reference on same page to read A. A. 1835, vii., 47--"
Add "§ 6" to third marginal I'ofoveace on same page.
At page 88, add marginal reference to first paragraph "A. A. 1835, 472."
At page 39, strike out third paragraph, which commences with the word
u If- " •
To fourth paragraph add : '' Nor shall this Act extend to free American
Indians, free Moors or Lascars, or other colored subjects of countries beyond
the Cape of Good Hops, who may arrive in this State in any merchant
vessel."
At page 40, in second paragraph, for "Town or City Treasury," read
"State."
At page 41, in second line, for " orders of the sheriff," lead " command of
discreet officers to aid the sheriff."
After paragraph at top, insert, as recommended by the Commissioner, page
741 : "All penalties against slaves or free persons of color returning to the '
State are remitted in behalf of persons leaving the State during the preseot
war, in any occupation connected with the military service of this State or
the Confederate States."
Also, marginal reference "A. A. 18(31, siii., 58."
Also, marginal abstract, " Free negroes leaving the State in an employ-
ment connected jvith the military service entitled to return."
At same page. (41) in second and third paragraphs, for "Union," read
" Confederacy."
At pa'j:e 42, the last marginal reference to' road "A. A. 1842, xi., 220,
§15."
At page 43, at the end of first paragraph, change period mark to comma,
and add " or any owner of a plantation who shall reside in the vicinity
thereof, and shall reglarly perform patrol duty in the patrol beat in ivhi^h
such plantation is situated."
At same page, alter the first paragraph succeeding " Greneral Elections,"
(as recommended by the Commissioner, page 741,) to read :
The General Elections shall be held biennially on the first Tuesday after
the second Monday of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-two, and on the same day in every second year thereafter; and shall be
conducted by Managers appointed for that purpose at the preceding session
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of the Legislature, by joint resolution of the two Houses. And in e^s'c of
a vacancy, by the death, removal from the district or parish, or refusal to
serve on the part of a Manager so appointed, his place shall bo filled by the
delegation from the district or parish by a-n appointment in writing."
Strike out marginal reference? to said paragraph, and insert marginal ref-
erences to same, "Const. ISll, Art. i., § 17; A. A. IStiO, xii., 875, 1818,
vi., 94."
At page 44, in fourth paragraph, change " prosorvod by the Managers" to
"tiled by the Managers, within ten days, in the office of the Clerk of the
Court of the Judicial District in which the elections shall be held, except
where otherwise provided by law."
At same page,- strike out fifth section, and insert as recommended by the
Coniiiiissioner on page 741.
At same page, in last paragraph, (which ends on the fortyiifth page,)
strike oat, "Nor shall any vote be counted if found to have been given
under the influence of a bribe."
At page 45, in the fourth paragraph, strike out "by the joint resolution
of the Legislature."
In next paragraph, after " Legislature," insert " or fuil to perform any of
the othur. duties by law required of them ; and alter " action o1' debt " to
" indictment."
The third marginal reference on same patje to read A. A. 1787, v., 2, § 2.
At page 46, the first uiMrgiiial reference to re;id "Const, of So. Ca.
» 1861. Art. i., § 13.
At page 47, in first paii^agraph, the sentence commencing, " And the Man-
agers," to be stricken out.
At samT5 page, second paragraph, eighth line, strike out " or," and insert
"and shall be" betwein " Legislature" and " liable."
At same page, fifth paragraph, second liiie of fifth p.iragraph, change
"procured" to "procu/e."
At snme page, the last printed marginal reference to read "A. A. 1831,
vi., 443, § 8. .
Add margipal reference "A. A. 1858, xii., 731."
At page 48, in first paragraph, strike out "half the pecuniary penalty to
the informer, and the other half to the Commissioners of Public Buildings
of the liistrict where the offence was committed."
At same p.itre, second paragraph, after "State," insert " for any other
person whomsoever;" strike out "hundred," and insert " thousand" in ita
place ;" also, .'strike out all of same paragraph after the word " same."
At same page, the second marginal reference to read "A. A. 1831,
vi,443, §9."
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At pacro 49, in first paragraph, lifst line, .sirike out ''one,'"' and iuscrt
'"five," and strike out all of same paraf]jraph after, the word " dollars "
At'sanje pigo, in second parajziraph, .strike out " one-half of the lino to go
to the informor, and the other half to the use of the State "
At same page, in fourth paragraph, strike out " Monda\-," and insert
"Tuesday;" add marginal reference to same paragraph, ''xV. A. ]S63,
219."
• The first marginal reference, to fifth paragraph of same page, to read " A.
A. 18^^9, xi., 24, §1."
At page 50, strike out fifth paragraph, (commiincing with ih(2 words, " 'Ihe
Managers shall meet," etc,)
x\t same page, sixth paragraph, strike out " votes are counted," and insert
"Managers meet to examine the returns and declare the result."
At same page, in first marginal reference, alter "36" to "24."
At page 51, in second paragraph, under head of-" Regulations peculiar to
St. Phillip's and St. Michael's," (being fourth paragraph of said page,)
strike out the first sentence, and in.sert in' lieu thereof the paragraph recom'-
meudcd by the ^"lommissioner, on page 742, to be inserted in place of the
second paragraph of page 51.
In the luarginal abstract, alter " six" to " ten."
At page 52, strike out all on the said page after the word "established."
At page 53, strike out the first two paragraphs, and the note between
them, and the marginal references, (all of w'lich are to be inserted in page
56.)
Above the heading, " (a) By the People," insert; ;:eueral head stricken out
of page 52, to-wit, "1. Appointment." In 18th, iOth and 20th lines, alter
"35" to "24."
At page'54, at the end of fourth line, add " 1819, vi., 120." In ninth
line, alter " 154" to "lOS." ,
At page 55, in second line, for "1843, xi., 2G9," put " 1859, xii.,
753."
la fifth line the Commission recommend that "four" be inserted in place
of "three," and that the reference in sixth line be stricken out.
In tenth line, alter " 124" to "87."
In eighteenth line, alter " 12" to " 13."
Strike out twenty-first and twenty-second lines.
At page 56, after the end of the Article ending on the seventh line, in,gtirt
as separate paragraphs the two first paragraphs on page 53, with the note
between them and the marginal references, .which were directed to be strick-
en from page 53, and to be transposed to page 56. Also insert the following
paragraph :
If)
" No officer ejected to any neeuiiiary office in this State, I'ne euolutnent
of wliioh shall exceed .seven liuudred dollars per anuuni, s>hall hold any other
office of eiuolunKiit under this State or the Confederate States ;" and the
marginal reference "A. A. 1787, v , 21."
In second paragraph, under the head of "Qualification," after the word
^' States," insert " of America."
Add to same paragraph, " and shall also take such other special oaths, not
repugnant to .the Constitution, as may b^ prescribed by the General As-
sembly."
The first marginal reference under the liead of " Qualification," to read
*' Constitution of C. S-, Article vi., § 4."
In marginal reference below, strike out A. A., 1834, i., l96."
At page 57, in sixteenth. line, .strike out " United States of America, " and
insert " State of South Carolina "
In thirty-third line (paize 57,) change "oath" to ''oaths," and insert a
comma, and the word " probate" after "oaths." »
In thirty-fourth line, change "security" to "securities."
The last marginal referenct- to read "A. A. 18o9, xi., 79, § 37."
At p:;ge 58, in third line, change period mark to comma, aiiiiadd "when-
ever called on."
In 'SSd and 24th lines, strike out " of the bond, shall be received as a
surety," and insert in lieu thereof " lor which he offers himself as surety,
shall be accepted as such."
In last marginal roferetice, change '*37" to " 25."
Add marginal reference " A. A. 1846, 364, § 7."
At p:ge 59, at foot,, change period mark to comma, and add "the original
bond not to be cancelled or impaired thereby."
At page CO, at the end of first paragraph, change period mark to comma,
and add "and the original boiid not to be cancelled or impaired thereby."
In second paragraph strike out "the party," and in.sert in place thereof
'•any such public officer."
At page 61, in second paragraph, strike out "any public olficer.in this,"
and insert in lieu thereof " either of the Treasurers of the," and strike out
" such public officer," and insert in place thereof " the Trea.<urer."
Strike out third paragraph (commencing with the words, " If any Clerk,"
etc.,) marginal reference and abstract. •
At pase 62, the second marginal reference lo read " Cuu&titution, Art.
v., §3."^
Same page, the marginal reference, to last paragraph, to read " Constitution
of South Carolina, Art. v., § 5."
At page Go, seventh line, strike out '• is/' and insert " shall be."
lu tliird paragraph, after "Surveyor-General," insert "Master, Commis-
sioner, or Register in Equity, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Qrdiuarj
or Sherifi'."
At page 64, ill seven line, between "oppression," and "he," insert "in
addition to his liability to any party aggrieved."
At page 66, the second margi'^al reference to read "lb., Art. i., § 11.
Senate," and add uuirgiual reference to same paragraph, " Ib.^ § 12."
The marginal ro^'ereuce to last paragraph to read, " lb-. Art. i., § 5. House
of Representatives."
At page 67, in fourth and fiffrh lines, strike out "shall be," and insert in
lieu thereof "was*." In fifth line, between "and" and "nine," insert
"fifty." In the sixth line, between "and" and " in," insert "shall be
made."
In third paragraph strike out " but the first apportionment shall be found-
ed upon the tax of the preceding year; excluding from the amount thereof
the whole produce of the tax on sales at public auction."
In fourth paragrapli, strike out "these amendments," and insert " Section
fifth."
Add uiargiual veCcrcnces — to second paragraph, "Art. i., § 7j" to third
paragraph, "lb., § 8;" to fourth paragraph, " lb., §9;" and to fifth 'paragraph-,
"lb., §10."
At page 68, strike out " Claremont three."
Strike out " Liberty or "
Add marginal reference opposite to "Marion," to-wit : "A. A. 1861,
xii., 955."
At page 69, between sixth and seventh line, insert " Sumter three."
In last paragraph, alter "General Assembly" to " Legislature ;" after
the word "States," insert "of x\iuerica;" and after the word "Peace," in-
sert " Justices of the County Court."
Add marginal refereuce opposite " Sumter," to-wit: " A. A. xii,, 955."
The first printed marginal reference to read "Constitution, Art. i ,§ 16;"
the second, to read " Constitution, Art. i , § 15;" the third, to read Con-
stitution, Art. i., § 29."
Change " U," in last marginal abstract, to '.*C."
At page 70, in first line, after " States," insert " of Aiuerica;" in sccorid
linef after "either," add "house."
In third paragraph, omit parenthesis. . After "States,." insert "of Amer-
ica." In eighth Hue of same paragraph, strike out ".a." In tweii'th line
of same, change "General Assembly" to " Legislature."
In fourth^ paragraph, before " second," insert " Tuesday after the."
Strike out " See also xii., 834."
In sixth paragraph, second line, for "days" read "day." In third line,
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change "shall" tn "should." TUo first marp;inal rcferenoe to read " Th , §
31 " The second to read '• Constitution, Art. i., § 13." The third to
be sticken out. In the fourth, change " 10 " to " 17." In the sixth,
change'"' 22" to "30."
At page 71, the first marginal reference to read "Constitution, Art. i., §
17." The third to read " Constitution, Art. i., § 19." The fourth to read
" Constitution Art. i., § 27." The sixth to read "' Constitution, Art. i , §
20."
At page 72, in twenty-fourth line, strike out " atid amendment of 1834,
i., 196." Insert "See Ante, p. 5(>." In fourth marginal reference; alter to
read " Constitution, Art. i., § 26." In seven^i, alter " 14 " to " 22." In
eighth, alter "11, 12, 13," to "18, 19, 20."
At page 73, strike out " Commissioners of Location."
In fifth .marginal reference, alter " 17 " to " 25."
At pase 7-1, in sixth paragragph, in second line, between "read" and
" three," insert " on." In same line of same paragraph, strike out " times,"
and insert in its place "several days " In next line, between " and" and
"three," insert " on " In same line, alter "times" to "several days."
In next line, between "to" and "by," insert "at the second and third
readings " In same line, strike out " both branches of." In the nextljne,
after " representation," insert " in each branch." In seventh lin*e of same
paragraph, change "to" to "of." In ninth line of same, change "the"
to " their." In tenth line, change " both branches " to "each branch."
In eleventh line, strike out " three times."
In first marginal reference, change " 16" to " 21."
In .third, change " 15" to " 23."
In fourth marginal reference, to same page, {_74,) change "20" to "28."
In sixth marginal reference, to " Art. xi." add "§ 1."
To sixth paragraph, add marginal reference " lb., § 11."
At page 75, in last marginal reference, change " 112 " to "78."
At page 76, the last paragraph to read as follows : " No person shall hold
the office of Governor and any other office, civil -or military, except in the
militia, either iu this State, or under any State, or under the Confederate
States of America, or any other power, at one and the same time."
At page 77, in last paragraph, after "' States," insert " of America." In
marginal references, change " 23 " to "31."
At page 79, alter the third paragraph to read : "In case of a vacancy in
the office of Justice of the Peace, during the recess of the Legislature, the
Governor is authorized to fill the office by appointment until the next suc-
ceeding session." '
In fourth paragraph, after " Coroner," iusert " during the recess of the
Legislature;" and in same paragraph, alter "shall be " to " is."
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In fifth paragraph, after "vacancy," insert "occasioned thereby."
Alter the ninth paragraph to r^a'' as follows: " In case of sickness, or
for any proper cause, a oy Judge, Attorney-Geaeral, Treasurer, Register of
Mesne Conveyance, Secretary, of State, or Surveyor-General, may be author-
ized by the Governor to leave the St:vte for a reasonable time."
In third niargin'al reference, alter " 71 " to " 49."
Strike out fifth marginal reference, " 184G, xi., 364."
In sixth, change " U " fo " C."
At page 80, in second paragraph, after " absence," insert " from Charles-
ton." Strike out the two last words of same paragraph, to-wit, " of Charles-
ton." .
In fourth paragraph, after " slavos," change period mark to comma; add
•' temporarily."
Add marginal rcforcuce to fifth paragraph, '* See Ante, p. 41."
Strike out last marginal reference, to-wit, " ximendment of 1828."
At page 81, to second paragraph, add, (as recommended by the Commis-
sioner on page 742,) as provided by Article v., § 5, of the Constitution."
In last marginal reference, alter " 37" to " 25."
At page 82, in first line, for " held his offices," read "keep an office ;" and
as recommended by the Commissioner on page 742, strike out MjIc and the
. whole of it, and in its place insert :
" All the records, books and papers belonging to the office of Superin-
tendent of Public Works shall be transferred to the office of Secretary of
State, as' part of the records of his office. Copies of the same, 'when required,
shall be delivered on payment of the usual fees."
Add marginal reference "A. A. 1856, xii., 520."
At page. 83, in the fifth paragraph, under the head of " Appointment and
Qualification," alter" securities," insert " to be approved bytl* Governor."
At page 86, in marginal references, strike out " A. A. 1840, xi., 364."
At page 88, in fifth paragraph, after " Council," insert "of Charleston.''
After sixth paragraph, add the following paragraphs :
" The Comptroller shaircollate the reports of Uailroad Companies annually
made to him in one general abstract, and publish the same in his annual
report."
. With marginal reference, "A! A. 18-61, xiii., 67."
" He shall also report, auy Railroad Company failing to report to him
according to law."
Witt marginal reference, "Ibid."
In first paragrapii, after " Contingent Accounts," insert " on or" between
" same" and "before."
In secopd marginal reference, strike out " and 1816," and " xi., 'J57."
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At page 89, uuder heading '• 5. Banks," transpose the two first para-
graphs, making the second first, and the first second.
At page 90, strike out "6. llegistration of Births, Marriages and
Deaths," and the paragraph under that head ; also, accompanying marginal
reference and abstract.
Change the numbers "7," "8" and "9" underneath, to "6," " 7" » *
and "8/'
At page 91, to second marginal reference, add ''§ 1."
^ At page 94, strike out, in third paragraph, the second sentence, (which
commences with the words "In case.")
In last paragraph, after "Slate," change period msirk to comma, and add,
"except in favor of Annuitants."
In the parenthesis below, after " Moneys," insert, within the parenthesis
mark, "p. 112." •
In second marginal reference, alter " 20" to "21 "
At page 95, the paragraph under lif-ad " (c ) As to Sheriff's and Coroners,"
to read ad follows :
It shall be the duty of the Sheriff and Coroner to collect and pay over to
the Treasurer," in whose division he may reside, the amount of all tax execu-
tions delivered to them hj the Tax Collectors of the District, within six
months from the date of receiving the same ; and, in default thereof, it
shall be the duty of the Txeaeurer to issue executitn against such Sheriff
or Coroner for the whole aoiount expressed in such execution, with interest
thereon at the rate of five percent, per mouth from the time he thould have ^
paid the same: Provided, that Sheriffs a;cd Coroners be allowed credit for
nulla bona executions."
At page 96, in fourth line of thiid paragraph, strike out " tliT^ appropria-
tions for internal improvemeflts, or." In next line, strike out "other."
In first line of last paragraph, after "direction," insert "of any Board."
In first margiti;il reference, alter " 1620 " to "1823."
Add marginal reference to fourth paragraph, "A. A. 1799, v. 36S "
At pjjge 4)7, add marginal reference, (to second paragrapli,) "lb, § 9."
At page 98, strike out the fifth p:fragraph, (having reference to the
Catawba Indians,) as superseded, (as recommended by the Commissioner on
page 742, he styling the same the fourth paragraph).
In sixth paragraph, after "Governor," insert "for interchange with
other States "
In seventh paragraph, alter " Districts" to "Divisions."
Strike out eighth paragraph, (which ei.ds on the 99th page,) with mar-
ginal reference and abstract.
In first marginal reference, change " 411 " to "409."
At page 99, strike out first paragraph, (which begins on page 98).
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In the first paragraph, after "III. Penalties for Official Misconduct/' in
second Hue, before "in," insert "only." In third line, strike out "only,"
and insert "or its Branches.."
Tn next paragraph, second line, strike cmt "him or her."
In first marginal reference, -strike out "and 0."
At page 101, in last paragraph, first line, strike out " begins," aud insert
"shall be^n.'' In same line, after "October," insert "in every year,",
and strike out " and " in same line. In second line, strike out " the era
dates from the first day of October, 178S." j
At page 102, in fourth paragraph, fiffh lino, -trike out "on lands and
negroes.*' In seventh line, change " is situated " to " taxed is located."
In next paragraph, after "Treasurers," insert "and pay the taxes there-
on."
Between the said fourth and fifth p:iragraphs, insert the following para-
graph- : t
" It shall be the duty of the Tax Collector or Assessor of the Di.strict or
Parish, to whom returns are made of property situated in other District's or
Parishes, to give immediate notice thereof, and the names of the owners
to the Collector of the District or Parish where the property is situated, to
the end that the taxes thereon may be collected."
At page 103, in connection vdth the second paragraph, the Commission
I'ccommend that the sixth section of the Act of 1803 to raise supplies (A.
A. xiii. 181) be not incorporated in the Code.
In third paragraph, in first line, after "on," insert " and sold;" in third,
line, foi "incompetency," read "non-compliance."
In fifth paragraph, for " charge," read "lien." In connection with this
paragraph tlie Commission recommend that the words " for or;e ycv;r," in
the fifteenth section of the Tax Act of IS-lo, (A. A. xi., 248,) be not incor-
porated in the Code, (the said words having been omitted by the Commis-
sioner.)
At same page, (10'j,)the last paragraph to read : *
" If the party making the return shkU happen to die before payment, his
executor or administrator shall discharge the Tax out of the assets which
came into his hands, if sufficient; and, on his failure so to do, execution
shall issue against him personally, as in case cf his own default."
• At page- 104, in first paragraph, first line, after ■'shall," "remove or." In
same line, after ".remove," insert "himself or his property." At the end
of same paragraph, change period mark to comma, and add, "unless such
person shall give security, to be approved of by the Collector, for the pay-
ment thereof at the time appointed."
In third paragraph, third line, strike out " at the present session or here-
after," and insert in lieu thereof, ' by law."
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In marginal abstract of second paragraph, between " lleturn " and
'' may," insert " of Capitation tax."
At page 105, in fifth line of second paragraph, insert, as recommended
by the Commissioner, on page 742, '' The Clarendon Society, 'iho High
I'iills of Santce Societj'."
Add luargiiial references to fourth paragraph, '• V. A. lS6u and A. A.
18G1.*'
At page 106, the second paragrapl', under the bond of " Tax Collector,"
to read :
" They shall liold office for four years, and until a successor shall be
elected and shall qualify."
Strike out second marginal abstiaot to said paragraph.
The first marginal abstract to said pargraph, to read " Tirin of ofiico."
At same page, (106,) in fourth paragraph, after " Tax Collect )r," (which
commences with the words " Before receiving," otc..,) the Commission re-
commend to the Legislature, to strike out the words in said p.iragr;iph,
beginning with " except," down to end of paragraph.
Strike out sixth paragraph, (which commences with the words " His
Bond'" etc ,) also marginal references and marginal abstract thereto..
At page 107, after the form of oath insert :
" For further oath, see Stat, iii., 282, § 29; and Miller's Compilation,
page 161."
The next paragraph to jcad :
" For the time within which to qualify and' to file Bonds, see Elections,
Arc. ii., p. 59."
In the second paragraph, under the head "(b.) Duties," strike out "" a
duplicate."
At page 111, in third line of second paragraph, strike the Commission
recommend that " duplicate " be stricken out.
In eighth line of next paragraph, strike out " against them." Strikeout
next two lines, being two last lines on page 111.
At page 112, strike out the first four lines.
The second marginal reference to relid : "A. A. 1846, xi., 868."
Strike out last paragraph, (being last fives lines of page 112, with margi-
nal reference and abstract.
At page 113, strike out first paragraph, (being the first fifteen lines of
said page.)
At page 114, in first line, after " Board," insert " who are or may be."
In the margin, after marginal abstract '' Returns to Boards," insert mar-
ginal references," A. A. 1843, xi., 248, § 10."
At page 115, in the third paragraph, under the head " (e.) Pcnaltiea,"
the Commission recommend that: "one-half of which penalty shall b<i for
the use of tlie State, and the other half for the use of the prosecutor," be
stricken out.
To last parairrapli add, marginal comment, "word 'expenses' new "
At page 116, in second paragraph, strike out "qui tain ;" also, "one-half
for the use of the State, and the other half for the use of the infm-iner."
In third paragraph, after " General," change semicolon to period mark,
and strike out the remainder of said third paragrapii.
The second paragraph under the head " (f.) xissessor," (which paragraph
commences with the words " T^e Assessor,") to read :
The Assessor of St. Philip's and St. ^fichael's- shall be appointed by the
Legislature, a-ju shall hold his office for four years, and until a successor shall
b« elected and qualified."
Between fourth and fifth marginal references, on same page, insert " A.
A. 1825, vi.. 276, § 13," ■
Strike out sixth and seventh printed marginal references on same page.
At page 117, the Commission recommend that the paragraphs third and
fourth, under the head " (g.) Local Regulations, " be stricken out.
At page 118, strike out marginal references "A. A. 1799, v., 356," and
"1807, v., 546."
At page 119, in second line of fifth paragraph, insert as recommended by
the Commissioner on page 742.
At the end of same paragraph, strike out " the balance," and insert " any
balance due."
"At page 120, the Commission recommend that the second paragraph,
with the marginal reference and abstract, be stricken out.
At page 121, the Commission recommend that the words "for executing
the warrants of survey, issued by him," in sixth paragraph, be stricken out.
Also that the words : " The deputies ^o appointed shall be called hiwful sur-
veyors," directed by the Commissioner, on page 'f43, to be addod to said
sixth paragraph,, be not added.
The Commission also recommend that the whole article, under the head
"11. Duties," cou'mencing on page 121, and ending on page 122, with its
caption, and the words directed by the Commissioner, on page 743, to be
added thereto, be stricken out.
At page 122, the Commission having recommended the striking out of
the Article entitled "' II. Duties," they recommend that in the caption of
the next Article, to-wit : "III. Penalties for Official Misconduct," " III."
be altered to " II."
At page 128, the first sentence in first paragraph after the caption, "I.
IIow Appointed," to read:
" One Justice of the Peace shall be appointed by resolution of the Gen-
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erul Assembly in eauh Beat Company throughout the SttitOf and two in each
corporate Towu and Court House Village "
In next p;iragraph, after "years," insert, ''and thence for forty days
after the end of the session of the Legislature at, during or after which such
appointuient shall expire."
In same paragraph, strike out "or Magistrate."
Iq last paragraph, strike out "or Magistrate."
In the margin, after "Term of oflSce," insert marginal reference, "A. A.
1839, xi., 22, § 1."
The last marginal reference' to road, "A. A. 1839, xi., 14,69, 78, 8i."
At page 124, in the third line, at the end of the form of oath, insert,
"and shall also take the oath against gaming;" insert marginal reference,
"Stat, vi., 27." ■
The first sentence in last paragraph to read :
" Every Jilstice of the Peace shall have civil and criminal jurisdiction
throughout the Judicial District in which he resides, and his warrant shall
authorize the arrest and detention, in any District of the State, of any per-
son charged with an offence before him."
In second printed marginal roicrence, change "41 " to " 28."
In the fourth printed marginal reference, change "21" to " 14."
At page 125, in the first four lines, strike out all after " District," and
insert " indicted, and, if found guilty, punished as for a misdemeanor at the
discrr.tion of the Court." -Then im^LM-t the following paragraph :
" Whenever there shall be an indictment for any offence committed, in
his view, the Justice shall be the prosecutor, and he shall bind in recog-
nizance all the neces.^ary witnesses."
In second printed paragraph, last sentence, between " a!so " and " the,"
insert '• in case of felonies."
In third and fourth lines of next paragraph, strike out " by a new war-
rant, or the old warrant backed by a Justice of the District."
In same paragraph, strike out last sentence.
In last marginal reference, change " 22 " to " 14."
At page 12G, between second and third paragraphs, insert:
" Recognizances entered into before a Justice, shall be according to the
following scale : •
" First: If the offense charged be punishable with fine and imprison-
ment, or eithor, the recognizance of the accused shall not be for less than
two hundred dollars; and if the fine be specified or limited by statute, it
shall not be for less than the grcatc.-<t extent of such fine.
"Second: If corporal" punishment shall or may be imposed, it shall not
be for less than three hundred dollars.
"The recognizance of any prosecutor or witness in case of misdemeanor,
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shall not be for less than une imndi-eil dollars; -an'.l in case of capital felony,
for not le.«? than five hundred dullars ; though, in all cases, the Justice shall
cause the same to be in such lariicr amount a<^ the circunistances may seem
to require." i
In third printed paragraph, in eigth line, chansre *' the" to '' any," be-
tween " in" and " District," and change '• Justice" to " District." In nipth
line strike out, " issuing the same." At thecnd of same paragraph change
period mark to semicolon, and add, " provided that no Justice shall receive
any fees for issuing more than one warrant for witnesses upon the part of
the State, or of the partly accused in the same case, unless, upon the second
or other application," oath shall be made that the prosecutor' or accused was
not aware at the issuing of the previous warrant of the materiality of such
witness."
At page 127, ih first paragraph, fourth line, strike out, "as heretofore
prescribed by law."
In third paragraph, seventh line, strike out "the District of tlie Justice,"
and insert "this State."
At the end of third paragraph, change period mark to colon, and add,
"and if such offender be committed within a district in which the offence
. caunot be tried, the Justice ordering the arrest shall issue his warrant for
the removal of the offender and witnesses to the proper district."
In fourth paragraph, before "cognizance," insert "exclusive."
After fifth marginal reference, insert " A. A. 1824, vi., 239, § 2."
In seventh marginal reference, change " 26" to " 17."
At page 128, the first three lines to read, " shall be his duty to issue a
summons under his hand and seal, together with a copy thereof, and a copy
of the cau?e of action endorsed on, or annexed thereto, directed to any Con-
stable, and requiring* him to summon the defendant before him, Or some
other Justice, by delivering to the defendant a copy of such summons, or
living the same at his usual place of r-esidence, at least five days before the
day of trial, unless the."
In second paragraph, strike out " day of the month," and insert " time
and place of appearance."
At the end of third paragraph, change period mark to comma, and add,
"and the Justice shall enter Iiis judgment in his book of civil cases, and
issue execution thereon. Nothing herein shall prevent any plaintiff" from
proving his demand, when by law he is a. competent witness : And, provided,
also, that if any discount he set up, in examining the same, the rule shall be
reversed as to the right of being first sworn."
In fourth paragraph, first line, after " levied," insert " on the goods and
chatties of the party liable." In third line, strike out " unless," and all the
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remaining part of the paragraph, and insert* " at any time within four years
from the date thereof."
In fifth paragraph, fourth line, strike out "plaintiff," and insert ''proper
officer."
In first marginal reference, alter •' 26" to '• 17."
In third, alter " 26" to " IT." ' •
In sixth, alter " 26" to '' 18."
At page 129, in second paragraph, second line, change " warrant " to
" summons."
In third paragraph, fifth line, after ^'giving," insert "notice thereof to
the Justice within two days from the notice of the judgment and giving."
At the end of same paragraph, insert:
" The form of the security to be given by the Appellant, shall be as
follows :
'' State of South Carohna, "1 A. B.
District. ) CD. Appeal from Justice.
Appellant.
" I, (or we,) hereby agree to stand security for the Appellant in this
case."
To be signed by the surety or sureties % the presence of the Justice.
The effect of which undertaking shall be to suo-ect such surety or sure-
ties and the Appellant to immediate execution from the Court of Common
Pleas, ibr the amount of costs, or for debt, interest and costs, as the case
may be, if such Appellant fail to prosecute such appeal to effect, or, on fail-
ure thereof, to satisfy the costs and condemnation of the said Court."
In sixth paragraph, after " Dollars," insert " between inhabitants of said
Parishes."
In third marginal reference, alter " 27" to " 18."
Strike out fourth marginal reference.
In sixth, change " 238" to " 239."
In last, change " 29"- to " 20."
At page 130, in second marginal reference, change " 27" to " 18."
At page 131, at the end of second paragraph, change period mark to
semicolon, and add,**' and may hbar and determine any application of Prison
Bonds Acts, agreeably to their provisions, iu cases where the Acting Clerk
of the Court of that District, cannot hear and determine such application
by reason of interest, sickness or absence; and in no other cases whatever."
The fourth paragraph to read :
" Justices shall each appcynt one Constable, provided, however, that any
Justice may appoint special Constables for any particular occasions."
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Strike out, and insert, «s recbmmended by the Commissioner, on page
743.
At page 132, in twelfth paragraph, at the end of first sentence, after
" State," insert " or where the defendant has been convicted and discharged
by reason of inability to pay costs."
Ill next paragraph, strike out " raal-practice in his office," and insert
" official misconduct, habitual negligence, habitual drunkenness, corruption,
fraud or oppression."
In first marginal reference, alter '•' 155" to " 104."
In second, strike out " 11."
At page 133, strike out third line, and insert " to a fine, not exccd-
ing one thousand dollars; and imprisonment, not exceeding one year; and,
nn Bill found, no traverse shall be allowed." • •
In .«ccond paragraph, strike out "in the' case of Justices."
After second paragraph, insert following paragraph :
" Any person who may take u^on himself to act as a Justice, without
being duly appointed and qualified, shall bo liable to indictment, and, on
convictioh, shall be fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the Court,"
with marginal reference '^A. A. 177-8, iv., 460."
In first marginal reference, altfr " 151" to " 106."
Strike out paragraph having reference to William Moultrie Gibbes, with
marginal reference.
At page '134, in first paragraph, strike out " of the Quorum." At the end
of paragraph, change period mark to colon, and add, *' provided that six'of
the said Justices shall always be residents of the city of Charleston, and
the other two residents' of thd other parts of the said Parishes."
At page 136, in first paragraph, strike out "X^'oasurer of the City," and
insert " Tax Collector of St. Philip's and St. Michael's."
In third paragraph, strike out " Recorder of the City of Charlc.'^ton," and
insert "Court of Common Pleas."
In fourth paragraph, second line, strike out "where the sum exceeds
twenty dollars," and insert in margin "A. A. 1829, vi., 388," ;ts recom-
mended by the Commissioner on page 743.
In fifth paragraph, strike out " Recordei*," and insert "Court of Common
Pleas." .
^At page 137, the firr-t pargraph to read : *
" Treasurers of the Upper and Lower Divisions, the Clei-ks of the several
Courts of Record, Judges of the Courts of Ordinary, Masters, Commission-
ers and Registers in Equity, Registers of Mesne Conveyance and Notaries
Public, in their respective districts, shall, upon taking the oaths required of
Justice.S; have and possess, all the powers of Justices, except as to the trial
of small and mean causes, and be so. far regarded as Justices of the Peace
ex-officwr Insert in margin •' 1840, xi., 120, § 29'."
In second paragraph, after -'Village," insertion taking the oaths re-
quired of Justices, except for the trial of small and mean causes." After
"Peace," in third line, change comma to period mark, and strike out all the
remainder of ^nid paragraph.
The second printed marginal reference, to read " A. A. 1840,^i., 108."
In the third, strike out " 37," and insert " 25."
At page 138, in second marginal reference, change " 78" to " 54."
In third, change '' 78" to "52." In fifth, change " 37" to " 25'."
Strike out fourth, and insert "A- A. 1830, xi., 2G, § 1."
At page 139, in first paragraph, strike out second and third sentences.
In twenty-seventh printed line of same page, insert " he, ' before "shall
produce."
After that paragraph, insert :
" For further oath, se6 A. A. 1031, -Stat, iii., 282, § 20*; and Miller's
Compilation, p. IGI."
Alter first marginal reference to "A. A. 1839, xi., 26, § 4."
In the margin, by form of oath, insert "A. A. 1839, xi., 26."
In fourtli printed marginal reference, change " 11 " to " 28."
At page 140, in first marginal reiereuce, change " 39" to " 26."
In third, change " 39" to " 26."
At page 142, in second line, strike out " verified," and insert "certified
to." In third and fourth lines, strike out "and certified."
In second paragraph, the last .sentence to read : " When the Sheriff" has
begun to execute a writ of Fi. Fa., by making a levy on personal property,
and has not sold the same before the cxpiratioii of his term, he shall deliver
such property to his succcs.sor at the time of turning over such books, bonds
and process?, taking for the same the receipt of his said successor, who shall
be authorized to :?ell such property."
In second marginal reference, change "40" to " 27."
In third, change " 41" to " 28."
At page 143, after " Sheriff," in fourth line, insert, " and such Deputy
Sheriff" shall, in addition, take the oath a^jainst gaming." Insert ii\ margin,
"A. A. 1816, Stat, vi., 27."
In the Note, strike out, " to make partition of Real Estate," and insert
" on application for payment to an Executor or Administrator of proceeds
of sale of real estate." •
Between two last paragraphs, ipsert :
" For Sheriff's duty on sule of Real Estate for partition ordered by Ordi-
nary. (See A. A. 1839, xi., 45.")
To the last paragraph, add "A. A. ]831, vi., 432, § 11."
28.
In fourth marginal reference, change " 41" to " 28 "
At page 14-4, in second paragraph, strike out " or goods."
In second line of third paragraph, change " nor " to " or."
In third line, atter " Ca. Sa/' insert "or a Tax Warrant."
In fourth line, insert " shall," before " any person," and " be,"- before
"arrestedJ' and "or damages," after "debt."
At same page, (144,) strike out the ^ast paragraph, including the first
three lines on page 145, and in lieu, thereof, insert :
" Every bail bond shall be payable to the Sheriff or his successors in
oflSce, and may be assigned and sued as is provided by law, and shall con-
tain- in the condition a provision for the appearance of detendant at the
Court House of the District, to answer to such plea as may be expressed-in
the process of plaintiff, at the term of the Court next succeeding the return
day thereof, if the party has been served with the process, and arrested
before or on that day, or has been served before and arrested between such
day and term ; and if bail process be served after its regular return day, but
before the next term, then the time for appearance shall be expressed in the
,boud, to be the second term of the Court next succeeding the return day
set forth in such process ; and where the time for the party's appearance has
passed, and the Sheriff shall be required to take bail, the time to be ex-
pressed in the bail bond, in such case, shall be the term next :-:uccceding
the time when the bond may be executed : Provided, the defendant shall
gain no additional imparlance, by reason of any time of appearance, to be
expressed in the bail bond; and if the bail of any person so arrested shall
surrender his principal, it shall and may be lawful for the Sheriff to take
another bond and surety (as often as such surrender may occur) of such
party to appear at the place mentioned in said suit, and at the Court next
ensuing such surrender, or at such sucec'eding Court, as the circumstances
of the case may require. If the bail of any person arrested b}' process,
issuing from the City Court of Charleston, shall surrender his principal, it
shall and may be lawful for the Sheriff of said Court to take another bond
and surety (as often as such surrender may occur) of such party, to" appear
at the place mentioned in said suit, and at the Court next ensuing such sur-
render, or at such succeeding Court as^ the circumstances of the case may
require."
At page 144, in first marginal reference, change '' 41 " to "28."
Annex second marginal abstraci to second paragraph.
' Annex third, fourth and fifth marginal abstracts to third paragraph.
'• To third paragraph, annex marginal references, " lb., § 13," and " A. A.
174,7, P. L., § 5."
Strike out, in margin, "lb., § 12., and "Special Bail form."
At page ]45, strike first three lines.
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The second paragrapii, (couimencinir " Special Bail,") u» red :
- "Bail may suireuJer tlioir principal to the Sheriff, and the principal
may 'surrender himself, without previous order of the Court, at any time
before the end of the term to which the service of effective process against
the Bail has been returned; the Bail first paying the costs of the process
against himself.'*
At page 146, strike out first paracrraph, with marginal reference and ab-
stract, and insert last paragraph on page 147, as altered.
In second paragraph, after "post office," insert "provided the'address of
the plaintiff, his attorney, or other person entitled to the money, be en-
dorsed on the execution ;" and after "hands," strike out remainder of para-
graph, and insert "at the rate of five per rent per month from the time of
such default."
In fourth paragraph, eighth line, Joeforc "attached," insert "fined and to
be."
Striko out l.ist paragraph, with marginal reference and abstract.
In third and fourth marginal references, change "44"' to "30."
At page 147, in third paragraph;, strike out "to rule and attachment,"'
and insert "as herein bef(jve pn vided."
In eighth line of said paragraph, after " de::::itid," insert " at the rate of
five per cent per month."
After fourth pai-agraph, (which ends with the word " claims,") insert :
" If any Sheriff shall fail or refuse to execute or return final process in
any civil suit, or pay over the money, as aforesaid when demanded that
has come into his hands.as Sheriff to the party entitled, such part}' may
suggest to the Court to which such final process is* returnable, by leave of
the Court, that? with due diligence the same could ha\c been executed, or
having been collected, that the money has not been paid over on demand;
and ii shall be tiie duty of the Court forthwith to cause an issue to be made
up to try the facts, and if it shall be found by the jury trying the issue that
the said final process could have been executed with due diligence, or that
the money having been collected has not been paid over on demand, judg-
ment shall he rendered again.'-t the said Sheriff and his sureties for the debt,
interest and costs, tjgether with five per cent, damages as above provided:
Provided, That three days' notice shall be given to the Sheriff alleged to be
in default, and also to such of his sureties or their representatives as may
be found in the District ^liere the itsue is ti.i be tried, of such application
for leave to lile a suggestion : Frovided o w, that the provisions hereof
shall be deemed cumulative, and no? to bar or affect any right of action or
other proceeding paw authorized by law."
Insert in margin of this paragraph, "A. A.. 1846, 359, § 2."
The last paragraph, on page 147, to read as follows, and to be inserted as
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the lirst par.igrapli on p:ige 146, in lieu of first paragraph on page 146
stricken out.
''It sh:..l be the ■luiy of the Sheriff, on executions lodged with him, as
long as the a;cbiv'e energy of such execution subfiists, to make a return of the
same at every intervening term, and render an account of the money re"
ceived on such execution since the last terra, and the reason for not collect-
ing so much as remains unsatisfied."
In second marginal reference, change "l5" to "38."
At page 148, in first paragraph, strike out " one-half of which said for-
feiture shall be paid to the Conui;issioners of Public "Buildings, and the
other half to the informer, or person sueing therefor^ the same shall be re-
coverable, with full costs, by action of debt, qui (am; or." Before "by in-
dictment," insert " recoverable," and strike out " in any Court of Record
in- this State."
In second paragraph, strike out, " No prisoner shall be allowed to go, or
be, at large out of prison, except under the rules for establishing Prison
Bounds, or by virtue of some writ of Hnhcas. Corpus or rule of Court: and
if." Before " any Sheriff," insert " If." Before '' fined," insert "liable
to indictment, and on conviction shall be." Strike out "Two," and insert
'" Five."
In last paragraph, after " bonds," insert " and no further."
, In third marginal reference, change "45" to "31."
To fourth, add "§ 3."
Under fourth, (in ujargiu of second paragraph,) add " A. D. 1697,. 8 and
9 W. 3, c. 27, ii., j53," (as directed by the Commissioner on page 743.)
In sixth marginal reference, change " 45" to "31."
In eighth, change " 172 " to " 121.''
At page 149, in first paragrapli, second line, after "process," insert
" who may be unable to support himself."
At the end of paragraph first, change period mark to colon, and add
"provided, however, that such priscmer shall, before he is discharged,
render on oath a schedule of his whole estate and assign the- same "
The second paragraph, to read as follows :
"The Sheriffs or Jailors, in thd several Districts of this State, shall keep
in safe custody all such prisoners as may be committed to them under the
authority of the Confederate States, until such prisoners are discharged by
due course of law of tlie said Confederate States, Under the like penalties,
as in ca«e of prisoners com iiiitted und(?i' the authority of -this State; Pro-
vided, that the Confederate States shall support such priscners so committed
under -their authority."
In margin change " U. S." to "'C. S."
■ At page 150, in fifth marginal reference; change " 76" to " 52."
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In eighth, change ■' 52" to " 35."
At page 151, strike out and insert, as recommended by the Commissioner,
on page 743.
In fourth margii^al reference, change " 51" to '• 35."
The last to read, " A. A. 1839, xi., .48, § 43."
At page 152, in first paragraph, first line, after '' debt," insert '•' or on the
case." In next line, after " voluntary," insert " or negligent}" after ''pris-
oner," insert "arrested or"
In second paragraph, before "confined," insert " arrested or."
In third paragraph, ."^ocond line, strike, out " or final."
x\ftcr third paragraph, insert :
"Any Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff" or Jailor, who shall permit the voluntary
escape of any prisoner confined, on mesne or final process, in any civil suit,
shall be liable to indictfiicnt, and shall, on conviction thereof, be fined and
imprisoned at the discretion of the Court, besides being liable as abl^ve
directed.'
After the ;Ujove, insert, as recommended by the Commissioner, on page
743 and 743, except that, in ninth line, on page 743, the words, " recover-
able by indictment," are to be inserted after " dulhirs "
In first marginal reference, change " 4G'' to " 31."
In last, change " 50" to " 35."
At page 153, in third marginal reference, change " 50" to " 39 "
In fifth piarginal reference, (page 153,) change "54" to "37."
At page 154, in last paragraph, strike out "by the order of Court."
In first marginal reference, change " 55" to " 38."
In fourth, change " 55" to " 38."
At page 155, in first paragraph, under heading " (f.) Miscellaneous,"
strike out three last lines, and after "to be recovered by," insert " indict-
ment." '
In first marginal reference, change " 55" to " 38."
In fifth, change " 51" to " 35."
After fifth, insert " A. A. 1841, xi., 196, § 97."
At page 156, strike out second paragraph, (which commences with the
words, "It shall be," etc.,) with marginal references and abstract.
At page 157, in sixth paragraph, -2 1st line of page, after default, change
period mark to comma. Strike out " If," and insert ■' if"
At page 158, in marginal references, change " 80" to " 55," " 34" to
" 23."
At page 159, in third paragraph, after "copy," add "or leaving the
same at his most notorious place of residence."
In last paragraph, strike out " warrant," and insei^ ■•' execution ;" also,
strike out the last word " every."
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In marginal rcferctieo, cliungc '• 81" to " 56."
At page 160, in first two lines, strike out "such warrant shall be returned
to the Justice by whom it was issued, within twelve months from the date,''
and insert, ''and of every such execution there shall be a retnrii made, to
the Justice by whom it was issued, by the Constable, witliin one mouth from
the lodgment thereof with him."
In second paragraph of page 160, strike out " execution or." In second
line, strike out "a warrant," and insert "the execution." In fouvth line,
strike out " ten," and insert " five." In fifth line, ''strike out " warrant,"
and insert " execution."
After .<econd paragraph, insert: " For the services of the Justice in issu-
ing and hearing such rule, he sliall be entitled to receive i'rom the party
cast, the same fees as for issuiisg a summons and trying a small and mean
cause."
After third paragraph, insert : " The Justice hearing the rule shall issue
execution for the costs of himself and the Constable.''
In fourth paragraph, in two places, strike out ''warrant,' and insert
"execution."
In marginal reference, change "82" to "59."
At page 161, in second paragraph, strike out all after " Judge."
Before the first paragraph, under the caption " III. Compensation, insert :
. " Each Constable so attending shall be entitled to receive one dollar and
fifty cents for each day's attendance."
In the third line of said first paragraph, after ',' Clerk of the Court," in-
sert "or the Master or Commissioner, as the case maybe."
In next line,. after '•■ Clerk," insert "Master or Commissioner. " In the
form of Certificate, after " Pleas," .insert ("or Master or Commissioner in
Equity.")
In the first line, after the form of Certificate, strike out " Clerk of the
Court," and insert " officer."
In the fifth line, after the form of Certificate, after " Clerk," insert
" Master or Commissioner."
After second marginal reference, insert " A. A. 1839; xi., 74, § 14."
In last marginal reference, change " 81" to "56."
At page 162, the Commission recommend that the paragraph directed by
the Conauiissioner on page 744, to be inserted, be omitted.
At page 163, fourth paragraph, second line, after " rendered," insert " in
criminal cases."
To last paragraph, annex marginal abstract : " Exempt from ordinary
militia duty while actually employed."
At page 164, in nj^rgin, strike out " jl^xemptfrom ordinary militia duty."
Transfer marginal reference "A. A. 1833, . vi., 487, §'5," and abstract
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"Fees," opposite to paragraph- commencing with the words, '' In all cases of
distresses for rent," etc.
In second marginal reference, cVange '' 151" to ''106."
In third,, change " 71" to " 49."
In fourth, change " xi. to " xii."
At page 105, at the end of fourth pargraph, change period mark to com-
ma, and add '•' which shall be endorsed on his commission, and also the oath
against gaming." Annex marginal reference, " Stat, vi., 27."
At the end of sixth paragraph, change period mark to comma, and add
'' as hereinbefore directed."
In first marginal reference, change " 71" to " 49."
At page 166, in second marginal reference, change "33" to '' 22."
In third, change " 72" to " 50."
At page 1G8, in fourth paragraph, tenth and eleventh" lines, strikeout
(" the said forfeiture to be recovered by indictment ;") as recommended by
the Commissioner, on page 744."
At page 170, in fifth paragraph, first line, (28th lint^. of the page,) be-
tween "by" and *' the," insert " mischance at."
At page 173, strike out second paragraph, (which commences with the
words, "The person," etc.,) with the marginal reference and abstract.
To fourth paragraph, add : " For sufficient reasons shown to him, why
the Coroner cannot or should not be employed, or on satisfactory evidence
that the office of Coroner is vacant, or that the Coroner will "not act, any
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, or any Chancellor, in open Court or
at Chambers, may, at the instance and risk of any person having a right to
control such process, appoint a suitable person to serve or execute any writ
or process, mesne or final, sued or to be sued from any Court of Law or
Equity in this State, against any Sheriff; and such person, having accepted
the appointment, shall be entitled to receive the same proc^ from the Cor-
oner or other person having the po.'Ression of it; and, as to the said process,
shall be considered the Coroner, and be vested with all the rights and pow-
ers, and be liable to all the duties of the Coroner." To this addendum
annex in margin, " Person substituted for Coroner in certain cases."
Strike out " altered" in margin.
At page 174, in fourth paragraph, second line, after "office " insert "the
money in his hands."
At page 175, in the Mote, first line, after " Poor," insert-" of Charles- •
ton and Columbia." In second line, strike out "of Charleston." In sec-
ond line, between " and" and "to," insert " that of the Town of EdgefieJd."
In third line, strike out " of Edgefield," and " and other municipal au-
thorities."
At page 176, in second line, strike out "Commissioners of the Poor, for
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the District or Parish, and their successors," and insert " State of South
Carolina."
At the end of third paragraph, chang'^ period mark to comma, and add
" and maj sue for the recovery of the same."
Strike out fourth pargraph (which refers to vesting the Commissioners
with powers of Vestries, etc.,) with marginal reference and abstract.
At page 177, after the second paragraph, insert, as recommended by the
Commissioner, on page 744.,
Strike out fourth paragraph, (which commences with the words, " The
poor of the Election Districts,") with marginal references and abstracts.
At page 178, in first paragraph, fourth line, between "respective" and
" parishes," insert " Districts and."
In saraef line, strike out '• or counties."
In third paragraph, strike out "and the note shall bo signed by the
Judge." Before " Board," insert "members of the." Strike out "by
their Chairman." Change "he complies" to " they ^'omply."
At page 179, after last marginal reference, add "A. A. 1859, s-ii., 753."
At page 180, in second paragraph^ strike out "county."
At' page 182, in first paragraph, change period mark to semicolon, and
add-"the two latt9r not to be united in the same person."
In fourth paragraph, strike out " if required by the Board." In third
line after "direct," insert "conditioned for the faithful discharge of his
duties."
The fifth paragraph to read :
"All bonds taken by the Board shall be ia the name of the State of
South Carolina, and shall be filed in the oflBice of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of the District."
At page 184;^it the end of fourth paragraph, strike out, "' and signed by
the Judge."
In 'fifth paragraph, strike out "and on such omission being verified."
"At page 186,. first paragraph, strike out "by the signature of the
Judge as aforesaid." Between "the" and "said Board," insert " mem-
bers of the." In fourth line, 'strike out "by their chairman or presiding
member."
In third paragraph, third line, strike out "the nearest," and insert "a."
In fourth paragraph, first line, strike out "the" and "aforesaid." In
same line, after "fines," insert "all fines imposed by this Act, except where
otherwise directed."
At page 186, in first' paragraph, after "furnished," insert "by the Clerk
of the Court."
The second paragraph, the Commission recommend to be stricken out.
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In third paragraph, eleventh line, strike out " more," and insert "unless
it passes within." In same line strike out "froni," and insert "of his."
In twelfth line, strike out "from." In thirteenth line, after "belong,"
add "or are employed the greater part of the year."
Between third and fourth paragraphs insert :
"The Comiuissioners of the Roads, in their several jurisdictions, shall so
equalize the work to be done, that each pers^on liable to road duty shall be
required to work the same number of days."
In second marginal reference, change "ix." to "xi.," (which belongs to
paragraph recommended above to be stricken out.)
Change tliird marginal reference to " A. A. 1825, ix., 559, § 5, 9, 560;
§ 13." Annex to third paragraph, additional marginal references " A. A.
1788, ix., 309, § 7 ;" "A. A. 1843, xi., 270, § 21;" and "A. A. 1843,
xi., 270, § 24." .
Strike out "lb., § 11," and in.sort " A. A. 1825, ix., 560, § 11."
At page 187, iu second paragraph, fourth line, strike out " and."
"schools and." Change period mark at end of paragraph to comma, and
add, "academics a'ljd schools, professors . of all institutions of learning,
teachers and schoolmasters."
The fourth marginal reference, to road, " A. A. 1825, ix. 561, § 14."
At page 188, in second paragraph, first line, after " summon," insert,
"by at least two days' notice."
In fourth paragraph, eighth linCj change the first word " overseer" to
"person."
In tenth line of fourth paragraph, change "levied" to "imposed."
In fifth paragraph, .first line, after "Every," insert "white." In second
line, change "and" to "or." In third line, strike out " liable to be." In
fourth line, strike out "the first," and insert "each." In fifth line, strike
out " and ten dollars if the offense be repeated."
Leave out the insertion, directed by the Commissioner, on page 745.
At page 189, in third paragraph, third line, change " any other" to "^
white."
At the end of fourth parauraph, change period mark to comma, and add,
" as is by law required." In margin, add to sixth reference, " § 20."
At page 190, after last margin::l reference, add " J^. A. 1859, xii., 775."
At paire 192, the la.^t margina'. reference to read, " A. A. 1830, ix.,. 587,
§9."
At page 193, in second paragraph, strike out the first sentence. In
second sentence, change " And it" to " It." Change " offending" to "be-
ing convicted." At the end of second paragraph, change period mark to
comma, and add, " and shall be liable to fine and imprisonmeDt, at the dis-
cretion of the Court."
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At page 194, in second paragraph, fourth line, after " shade," insert
*' within ten feet of the said road."
Strike out, in fifth and sixth lines, " growing within ten feet of the road
laid out as aforesaid," and insert " left for shade as aforesaid." In eighth
line, strike out " forfeit," and insert " be fined in."
At page 195, in second paragraph, strike out " one whole year," and
insert "six months;" and change " ten" to "fifty."
The third paragraph to read :
" If any person shall cut down, burn or deface any mile post or stone, or
pointer, erected by the Commissioners of Roads, he shall, on conviction,
forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars."
The first marginal reference to read, " A. A. 1843, xi., 269, § 15."
At page 196, in second paragraph, change '^fifty cents" to "one dollar."
In third paragraph, sfrike out all in the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth
lines, after " Commissioners."
At page 197, in margin of fourth paragraph, insert " Altered."
•In marginal references at sixth paragraph, insert " A. A 1799, ix., 396,
§16." . •
At page 198, strike out last paragraph.
At page 199, strike out first paiagraph, (which is continued from page
198.") •
In second, paragraph, strike out " High."
Third paragraph, at the end of first sentence, change period mark to com-
ma, and add, " by the consent and at the discretion of the Commissioners "
After third' paragraph, insert:
"It shall be lawful for any' person, over whose land any road other than
a public highway may pass, to erect gates thereon ;■ and pfersons owning or
erecting such gates shall be liable to be indicted for a nuisance if the;- fail
to keep them in good order; and in case any person shall interfere with,
injure, destroy, or willfully leave open any such gate, he shall be liable to
ftidictment as for a misdemeanor." In the margin at this new paragraph,
insert " A. A. 1855, xii., 408."
At page 200, in twenty-fourth line, change " 3" to " 5."
In twenty-eighth line, change period mark to colon, and add, " or for
every ten miles of sueh road one toll-gate may be established, with half the
above rate of toll." - " •
At page 201, change, in second paragraph, " Regular ordained ministers"
to " Regularly ordained or licensed ministers."
In fifth paragraph, after "reward," insert "or salary."
At page 203, in fifth paragraph, after "parishes," insert "except where
specially vested in corporate authorities."
At page 206, in fifth line, chacge "the" to "these."
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At page 209, in second paragragh, fifth line, change '' taking but" to "the
production of;" and after "license" insert "granted previous to such seiz-
ure." At the end of second paragraph, change " his offense " to " the
offence of hawking and peddling without a license."
In fifth paragraph, change ''them that" to "such as."
The marginal reference at second paragraph to read : " A. A. 1839, xi.,
22 § 26; 33, § 44."
At page 210, strike out the last four paragraphs, with the caption "Iti-
nerant Salesmen;" and the marginal references and abstracts, as directed by
the Commissioner, on page 745.
At page 211, strike out the three first paragi'aphs, with marginal refer-
eflces and abstracts, as directed by the Commissioner, on page 745.
In sixth line of last paragraph, change "intended" t(^" included," as
directed by the Commissioner, on page 745.
In tenth line, strike out "up."
At page 212, at close of first paragraph, insert, (as directed by the Com-
missioner, on page 533,) " The qualification of a Commissioner shall be the
possession of landed property on 'Charleston Neck, worth at least five hundred
dollars, or a residence therein for six months, immediately preceding the
election;" with marginal reference, "A. A 1850, xii., 64."
At page 214, omit the insertion directed by the Commissioner on page
745, it having been made at page 212; and omit the insertion directed on
page 5b4.
At -page 218, the Commission recommend that in the next to the last line,
"three," be changed to "four."
At page 219, in fourth line, strike out "or Winton."
In eighth line, strike out " Claremont Seven. lb."
In nineteenth line, strike out "Liberty or."
At foot' of page insert or add :
"Sumter Seven. lb."
At page 220, in ninth line, after "Chairman," insert a comma; strike
out "aTid" after " Cliairman." After " Secretary," insert "and Treasurer."
In eighteenth line, after "sureties," insert "payable."
In eighteenth and nineteenth lines, strike out " Commissioners of Free
Schools for the District or Parish, and' their successors," and insert "State
of South Carolina."
At page 221, the first paragraph to read :
" For the support and maintenance of the Free Schools there shall be ap-
propriatcd iu the proportion of sis hundred dollars per annum to eacl^
Representative iu the popular branch of the Legislature," with additional
marginal reference, "A. A. 1863, xiii , 185, § 5." Change marginal
reference, "lb., 15" to "A. A. 1811, v., 6|p, § 15." *
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At page 224, in fourth paragraph, fourth line, before "which," insert
''of."
At page 225, in third paragraph, sixth line, change "three" to '• four;"
and iu seventh line, change "six" to "eight."
In fourth paragraph, fourth line, change "five" to "twenty."
At page 227, after second paragraph, insert:
" A semi-annual meeting shall be held on the Wednesday after the first
Monday in May."
" Nine ineiubers shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Board."
In firth paragraph, strike out all after "at," in third line, afid insert in
lieu thereof, " such meetings any business may be done, except the election
of Professors and other ofiicers, which can only be done at a stated or semi-
annual meeting •hen a majority of the Board are present."
In the margin, at the first paragraph, directed above to be inserted, make
marginal reference "A. A. 1825, vi., 266." Strike out fifth printed mar-
ginal reference, and insert "A. A. 1801, 404, § 2."
Under sixth, insert "A. A. 1861, 88."
At page 228, the third paragraph to read : .
"The head of the Co lege shall be styled the President, and the Masters
shall be styled the Professors; none of whom shall hold the office of Trus-
tee."
In fourth paragraph, the last sentence to read : "But it shall be in the
power of the Trustees only, at a stated meeting, when a majority of the
whole Board is present, to expel a student."
At page 228, after fi^'th paragraph, insert, as directed by the Commissioner,
on page 745.
At page 221!, in third paragraph, strike out "of each beneficiary," and
insert " and one hundred and forty dollars for clothing of each of said bene-
ficiaries." Add marginal reference "A. A. 1812, 7, 133, § 5."
At the end of fourth paragraph, change period mark to comma, and add
" and to lay on the table of each member of the Legislature, during the
first week of each session, a printed statement of the same." Add margi-
nal reference "Ren 1848, p. 244 "
At the end of fifth paragrap'.i, insert, as directed by the Commissioner, on
page 74 ).
After said insertion, insert:
" The Trustees may remit tuition fees of all students who may be re-
ceived into College, who are dependent upon their own exertions or the
charitit s of the benevolent for the means to defray the expenses of their
education." Add marginal reference " Bes. 1856, p. 349."
At page 232, in fifth paragraph, strike out " Comniissioners of Public
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Buildings of the District and their successors," and insert "State of South
CaroliDa."
To the last parairraph, add, as directe 1 by the Commissioner, on page 746.
At page 233, in first paragraph, sixth line, after " Conveyance," insert
" furnish the said officers with the books required to be kejpt by them."
In second paragraph, and at the end therc:>f, insert, as directed by the
Commissioner, on page 746.
In third marginal reference, (page 233,) change " 164" to " 115."*
At pa;re 23!, in fourth paragraph, second line, after '' State," insert '* ex-
cept where otherwise directed."
Insert, as directed by the Commissioner, on page 746.
In sixth marginal reference, change " 111," to " 78."
At page 235, in second paragraph, strike out " and the note shall be signed
ly the Judges." In same paragniph, be^'urc " Board," insert " members of
the;" "strike out "by their Cliairman;" chiingc " he complies" to " they
cou)ply."
In third paragraph, strike out " the nearest," and insert " a."
At page 236, in fourth paragraph, strike out " Union, and in the Dis-
trict of Columbia," and insert " Confederacy."
At page 237, •t the end of first paragraph, change " Charleston " to
"Columbia."
In second paragraph, eighth line, before "seal," insert " hand and."
In third paragraph, change " Magistrate" to " Justice."
In fourth paragiaph, change " r»lagistrate" to'" Justice."
• At page 239, in the Note, change " an appropriation" to " a loan," and
" thousand" to " hundred."
At- page 241, in lirst paragraph, the last sentence to read: " They are
also authorized to retain such portion of Upper street, as they have already
enclosed."
At page 242, in first paragraph, change "Justice of the Peace" to
"Chancellor, or to a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas." In fourth
line, strike out " the Justice shall," and insert "it shall be the duty of such
Chancellor or Judge to order a Justice of the Peace to."
In second paragraph, third line, after " person," insert " to one or more
of the Commissioners of the Poor."
In same line, after "and,'' insert "thereupon such Commissioner or
Commissioners shall direct a Justice of the Peace to* make an examination
Hs above prescribed, and."
In next line, change "that" to "who."
At page 243, in fourth paragraph, last line, change "detainer" to "de-
tention."
In eleventh line of fifth paragraph, change "may" to " ihajl."
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At page 2-44, In second paragraph, strike out "are bound to," and insert
''shall." After "severnl," insert "districts and."
In third paragraph, after " delinquent," insert " district or."
In fourth paragraph, before "parish," in two places, insert "district or."
In first marginal reference, change " 51" to "35."
At page 245, the first paragraph under the caption "(d.) Negroes," to
read :
"Negroes and persons of color, being residents of the State, may be ad-
mitted as patients in the Lunatic Asylum, on the same terms as herein pro-
vided for white persons; escept that the cost of admission and maintenance
shall be the same as in ease of paupers ; and in case of slaves, admissioa is
to be at the request and cost of the ownqr only."
Strike out the Note on page 245.
At page 249, in fourth paragraph, the Commission recommend to strike
out "twenty," and insert "fifty;" to strike out "five," and insert
"twenty; ' and. to strike out " nor more than fifteen thousand dollars."
Strike out " The President and Directors of the Bank of the State of
South Carolina shall take the constitutional oath," with the marginal refer-
ence and abstract, as recommended by the Commissioner, on page 746.
In sixth paragraph, first line, after " The' following oath,4i insert, " in ad-
dition to the oath of office," as directed by the Commissioner, on page 746.
At page 250, after the last paragraph, insert, as directed by the Commis-
sioner, on page 746, (which is th© same directed on page 534, to be inserted
"after page 214.")
At page 252, in third paragraph, first line, after " absence," insert " from
Charleston."
At page 254, to the last paragraph add, as directed by the Couimiss'ioner,
on page 746.
At page 256, in second line, change "shoat" to "shote."
In third marginal reference, after "si.," insert " 20."
At page 261, in last paragraph, first line, strike out " if the," and insert
"on;" strike out "be," and after "for," insert "penning back water or."
At page 262, at the end of first paragraph, add, " If the party injured
elect to bring an action on the case fpr his supposed damages, he is not to
be entitled to the, remedy herein provided."
At page 263, in last paragraph, strike out " action of debt in which no
imparlance shall be admitted, and insert " Summary Process."
At page 264, to the last note, (which ends on page 265,) add, as directed
by the Commissioner, on page 747.
At page 266, in third paragraph, fourth line, strike out " divided and,"
and change "use of the poor" to "Commissioners of Roads." In next
line, before ".paii.'^h," insert "' district or."
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At page 267, in first paragraph, in sixth line, before "fifty," insert "one
hundred and." In eighth line, strike out "parish or county," and insert
district." In tenth line, after "paid," insert "to the Commissioucrs of
Roads." Strike out "oue-lialf to the use of the parish or county, and the
other half to the informer who shall sue for, and recover, the same." In
sixteenth line, strike out ," in the county or," and insert " of the." In
eighteenth line, strike out "crime," and insert "oirencc."
In second paragraph, strike out "of any breach of this ordinance."
Change " two" to " ten," and " hereinbefore" to " hereinabove."
x\t page 269, in second paragraph, between " fine" and " imprisonment,"
change " or" to " and."
After fourth paragraph, insert: •
"No river or navigiiblo creek in this State shall be so obstructedas to pre-
vent the passage of fish ; but in all cases, at least, one-half of the stream
shall be left for that purpose ; and all fish sluices now existing in the streams
of this State are hereby declared lawful fish sluices, and any person who
shall be convicted by indictment, in the Oourt of Sessions, of violating the
provisions of this section, shall pay a fine of five hundred dollars."
. Strike out fifth paragraph, (which ends on page 270.)
At page 271, strike out the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth,
seventeenth, eighteenth lines, and the words "the fine aforesaid," in the
nineteenth lino. In place thereof, insert "And such owner, in addition to
the fine above imposed, shall be liable for all damages thereby sustained."
In the third paragraph, fourth line, after " fence," insert "unless by the
order of his master, or of the person having charge of him." In fifth line,
strike out " two."
\t page 272, strike out " XII. Catawba Indians," as directed by the Com-
missioner on page 536
In the first paragraph, under the caption " I. Partners," change " or can-
not be found" to " and cannot be served.-" Strike out "suggesting in the
declaration, the absence oi those not served."
In margin, at same paragraph, insert "altei'ed."
At page 276, in last paragraph, first line, strike out "From and after tho
first day of July next." Change "every" to "Every."
At page 277, strike out last paragraph.
At page 278, in first paragraph, strike out "signed by him in the pre-
sence of two or more credible witnesses." In margin, at this paragraph, in-
sert "A. A. iii., 707."
The Commission recommend that the first paragraph, under the caption,
"III. Husband and wife," be stricken out, and the law, therefore, be re-
pealed, f
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Add in margin, at this paragraph, " See Myers v. Griffis & Powell, II
Eich., 560."
At page 279, in fourth marginal reference, change "24" to " 16."
At page 280, in second paragraph, strike out all after "and" in fourth
line, and in place thereof, insert "on conviction, failing to give the security
aforesaid, shall be liable to execution, as defendants convicted of misde-
meanors now are."
In third paragraph, strike out, " But though he be discharged from im-
prisonment;" and change "the" in same line to "The."
At page 281, in first paragraph, strike out the first four lines, and the
word "that," in fifth line. Change "any" in fifth line to "Any." In
sixth, ninth and thirteenth lines, before " Parish," insert " District or."
In second paragraph, first line, before " Pafish," insert " Distri^jt or."
In second line, strike out " the," and insert " such District or." In sixth
line, strike out " the " and insert "such District or." In seventh line,
before "Parish," insert "District or." In seventh, eighth and ninth
lines, strike out "and in case there be no Justice of the Peace in that
Parish, then any Justice of the Peace of that county." In tenth line, be-
fore "Parish," insert " District or." In fourteenth line, before "Parish,"
insert "said District ok."
At page 282, in first paragraph, before "Parish," insert "District or."
In second paragraph, second line, change "this port" to "any port in
this State." In third line, change "this" to "such." In eighth, and
ninth' lines, change "as is hereafter directed" to "'by indictment."
Strike out fourth paragraph.
Strike out sixth paragraph, (which ends od next page.)
At page 288, strike out first paragraph, (which begins on page 282.)
Strike out the note. Strike out the last paragraph, (which commences with
the words, "In this chapter.")
At page 285, in last paragraph, 'first line, strike out "And," and change
"any" to "Any."
At page 286, in third paragraph, after "complaint," insert "on oath."
In sixth line of same, between " to ", and "issue," insert "enquire into the
matter, and thereupon, if he see fit, he shall." ,
At page 288, the second paragraph, under the caption, "VII. Pilots,"
to read :
" Commissioners of Pilotage are appointed for the bar and harbor of
Georgetown, by the Town Council."
The next paragraph to read :
" Commissioners of Pilotage are appointed for the bar and harbor of Beau-
fort, Port Royal, by the Toivn Council of Beaufort."
In margin, change " A. A. 1784, iv., 597," to " A. A. 1832, vi., 474,
§ 9 ;" -and change '^ A. A. 1784, iv., 021," to " A. A. 1832, vi., 474 § 9."
At page 290, in fifth paragraph, before "anchor," insert "bring, or
attempt to bring, or."
In sixth paragraph, strike out " branch."
At page 291, in first paragraph, strike out, "andtlie approbation of a
Master in Equity."
In second paragraph, strike out " one or more of the Commissioners of
the Poor," and insert "a Justice of the Peace."
In second, fourth and seventh marginal references, change "»32" to
" 21." * -
At page 292, in second paragraph, after "district," insert "or parish."
In fourth paragraph, after " districts," insert " and parishes;" and before
" parish," insert " district or." •
In second marginal reference, change "32" to "21."
At pages 292 and 293, strike out and insert, as directed by the Commis-
sioner, on page 747.
At page 294, at the end of paragraph, commencing with the word " Pro-
vided," add "and were necessary to asqertain the cause of the death."
Insert in margin, " Resol. at Dec.) 1855."
Strike out, "XI. Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths," and all
under that caption, on pages 294, 295 and 296.
At pa.e 297, the Commission reeommeud that all the Chapter, entitled
" Chap. VII. The people in their Corpcffate Relations," (except x\rticle T.,
Joint Stock Companies,) be omitted from the Code : i. e., that all charters
of Cities, Towns, Villages, Banks, Railroads, Ferries, Roads, Insurance
Companies, Bridges, etc, be omitted and inserted in a separate volume.
In fourth paragraph, on, page 297, after "Wardens," insert "who shall
always be freeholders withiri the town or village, and who shall be." '
At page 298, in fourth paragraph, after " Corporation," insert " to be
recovered before any Justice of the Peace."
In sixth paragraph, strike out " But," and insert " If the fine shall ex-
ceed twenty dollars, it shall be recovered by suit in the Court of Common
Pleas, and."
At page 299, in fourth paragraph, after "ofi'enders," insert "and."
Strike out, " and the trial of causes small dnd mean."
In fifth paragraph, change " the seal of the corporation," to " his hand
and seal."
At page 800, change " 668" to " 468." ' *
At page 301, after sixth paragraph, insert " (See Eminent Domain, pages
484,485.")
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At page 302, in fifth paragraph, second line, change " public road" to
"railroad."
At page 304, iu second paragraph, strike out " in one of the papers of
the City of Charleston." In the eighth Hue of same paragraph, after " no-
tice," insert '* in the nearest newspapei-, and." In next line, after " parish,"
insert " or district."*
After second paragraph, insert, as directed b^- the Comrnissioner, on pages
747, 748 and 749. . " •
After said insertion, the Commission recommend to insert the following
paragraphs :
"Every Kailroad Company in this State shall furnish to each passenger
to whom a ticket shall be sold a comfortable seat for the entire journey for
which such ticket may call. And any Company that shall fail herein shall
be liabl# to a penalty of one thousand dollars, to be recovered by any passen-
ger so deprived of a seat, or by his legal representatives, in a suit in the
Court of Common Pleas.
"■ And if any Railroad Company in this State shall fail to furnish an
abundant supply of good drinking water to the passengers, or shall fail to
keep all passenger cars occupied with passengers well lighted at night
during any j.ourney, such company shall be liable to a penalty of one tliou-
sand dollars for each and every offence, to be recovered by suit in the Court
of Comipon Pleas by any passenger on said car or cars who may first sue for
the same."
After said insertion, insert as folfows :
".In any action against any common carrier, by railroad, whether the same
be an incorporated railroad company, or an incorporated company, or an
individual or unincorporated as.sociation of individuals, undertaking to carry,
in whole or in part, by railroad, if the plaintiff shall file with his declaration
a statement on oath of the facts, and of the amount of loss or damage sus-
stained, (a copy of which shall be served on any agent of such common car-
rier,) the said afiidavit shall be given to the jury as evidence in the cas?:
Provided, that the defendant shall be at liberty, within thirty days there-
after, to file with his plea an afiidavit, denying the truth of the same, in
which case both aflidavits shall be submitted as evidence to the consideration
of the jury : And provided, also, that in addition to the said evidence so
allowed, all common law evidence shall be admitted in said case."
Insert in margin, " A. A. 1863, xiii., 2lb, § 3."
At page 305, after first paragraph, insert :
" No Bank shall charge on its loans or discounts more than at the rate
six per cent, per annum, payable iu advance."
At^page 307, in last paragraph, strike out " From and after the first day
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of January, in the year oi' our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty."
Change "if" to ''If."
At page 313, in last paragraph, after '' prosy," insert " who must be a
, stockholder." Before "directly," insert "as proxy."
At page 314, in first paragraph, strike out " whether declared or not."
In fifth paragraph, first line, aftdt " cooipany," insert " for the construc-
tion of a turnpike road, bridge, or causeway, or for the establishment of a
ferry."
In tl^rd line of fifth paragraph, change " the letters patent" to "such
charter."
At page 315, after second paragraph, add paragraph :
" jNTo new charter or act of incorporation, or any e.^tdnsion of a charter or
act of incorporation will bo granted, unless the applicant or applicants for
the same shall have first given three months' public notico, in one or more
of the newspapers of this State, in such Districts or Parishes where news-
papers are published, at one or more public place, of his or their intention
to make such application, and shall submit with the same, satisfactory evi-
dence that such notice had been given," with marginal reference, " ^Resol.
18;Jt>, 147."
Also, add following paragraph :
" Every charter of incorporation which shall be granted, renewed or
modified, shall, at all times, remain subject to amendment, alteration or re-
peal, by the logislative authority, unless the Act granting such charter,
renewal or modification, .shall, in express terms, except it."
Insert in margin, " \. A. 1841, xi,, 168, § 41."
At page 316, in ninth and tenth paragraphs, change " debts" to "debt."
At page 319, in third paragraph, after " Recorder," insert " City Attor-
ney," and after " Escheator," insert "Assessor."
At page 321, after second paragraph, insert, as directed by the Commis-
sioner, on page 749.
At page 322, after third paragraph, insert:
"For Appeal — See Eminent Domain, page 484, and sub."
At page 329, in fourth paragraph, first line, change " The said College"
to "The College of Charleston."
In fourth linn, after "Trustees, insert " now in office."
At page 330, in second paragraph, change "is" to "are."
At page 332, in second paragraph, insert, the provisions of the Ordinance
referred to.
At page 337, at first paragraph, insert, as directed by the Commissioner,
on p;iuo 749.
Ill third paragraph, strike out fourth and fifth lines, and insert in lieu
thereof "seven per cent, on his last general tax."
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In fourth paragraph, change " St. Philip and St. Michael" to St. Philip's
and St. Michael's."
At page 339, in first paragraph, strike* out all after " dollars," in ninth X
line, and insert " to be recovered by indictment in the Court of Sessions."
At page 340, in first paragraph, thiid line, after " Corporators," insert
" who are entitled to vote for member's of the Legislature."
After second paragraph, insert " No person shall be eligible to the office
of Inteodant or Warden, unless he be a Corporator entitled to vote at such
election, and hath been a freeholder in said Tovfn twelve months^prior to
such election."
In fifth paragraph, second line, after "dollars," insert " to be recovered
by indictment." Iq fourth line of fifth paragraph, after " town," insert
" to be recovered in like manner."
At page 341, in second paragraph, change " District Court of Beaufort"
to ''Court of Common Pleas."
At page 342, at the end of second paragraph, changei period mark to
comma, and add " to be recovered by warrant under the hand of the Intend-
ant and the seal of the Corporation."
In third paragraph, (page 842,) strike out " and liable to ihe same pen-
alties," in sixth line. In eighth line, strike out "upon." ,
Between fourth and fifth paragraphs, insert :
" The Commissioners of Pilotage for the bar and harbor of Beaufort shall
have the same power, and be required to perform like duties, with those for
the bar and harbor of Charleston."
At page 343, in first paragraph, eighth line, after " impose," insert
" (provided such fine does not exceed twenty dollars ; and when over twenty
dollars, the same to be recovered by action in the Court of Common Pleas.")
At page 344, in last paragraph," before " citizens," insert " male." , .
At page 345, in the form of oath, change "Wardens" to " Warden."
At page 346, in third ilnc, after " town," insert " to be recovered in
either case by indictment."
At page 347, in third paragraph, change " twelve," in fourth and fifth ]
lines, to "twenty." In fifth line, after "Court," insert "of Common
Pleas."
At page 352, in second paragraph, between "a" and "copy," insert
" certified."
Add to fifth paragraph : "No person, unless entitled to vote, shall be
eligible to the office of Intendant or Warden."
At page 353, at the end of fifth paragraph, after "same," insert "and
may grant retail apd tavern licenses in conformity with the law of this State.
All penalties for retailing, when recovered, shall be to the Town Council for
the use of the Town."
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At page 354, in fifth paragraph, change "capitation" to "commutation."
In margin, change " 820" to " 830."
At page 355, in second paragraph, after "offense," insert " to be recov-
ered before the Intendant and two Wardens, or any two of them." Strike
out the second sentence of second paragraph.
Strike out fifth paragraph, with marginal reference and abstract.
In sixth paragraph, change " a sum not exceeding," to "the sum of,"
and after "dollars" insert, "to be recovered b}' indictment." After "of-
fence," at the end of paragraph, insert "to be recovered before the Town
Council."
In seventh paragraph, change "Town Council" to " Intendant and Ward-
ens." After "town," insert "except for the trial of small and mean
causes."
Strike out eighth paragraph, with marginal reference and abstract.
After marginal reference, " A. A. 1809, viii., 251," in.sert "A. A. 1859,
xii., 830."
At page 356, the first paragraph, under the Caption " X. Columbia," to
read :
" A tract of land, two miles square, purchased from Thomas Taylor and
James Taylor, on the east side of the Congaree River, near the confluence of
Broad and Saluda Rivers, shall be called the City of Columbia, and is the
seat of Government of this State."
Strike out marginal Terence, and abstract to same paragraph.
In next paragraph, after "corporation," insert "known and called by the
name of ' The City of Columbia.' "
At the end of same paragraph, after "ward," insert "who shall be resi-
dents of their respective wards."
In next paragraph, before " ballot," insert " general."
At the end of next paragraph, a ("ter "taxes," insert "and failing to
comply, such person shall be debarred from voting at such election."
At page 357, in fifth paragraph, ninth line, after " offense," insert " ex-
cept for the trial of small and mean causes."
In sixth paragraph, strike out "for Richland District."
At page 358, in sixth paragraph, last line, ttrike out "other."
In last paragraph, after " head," insgrt " and on slaves of non-residents
a tax not exceeding two dollars per head."
In margin, change "A. A. 1839, xi., 98," to "A. A. 1839, xi., 68."
At page 359, at the end of second paragraph, change period mark to
colon, and add, "and Provide/ further, that no tax shall be laid on any
vehicle going to or returning from market."
' At the end of last paragraph, change period mark to colon, and add,
" Provided, that the private property of the citizens of Columbia shall not
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be liable in law or equity for the payment of the corporate debts of the said
•city in any other mode thau by a roii-ular and uniform taxation."
At page 360, in third paragraph, second line, before "fine," insert "tax
or.". In seventh line, before "fine," in.-ert "tax or."
At page oGl, the Commission recommend to insert, after second para-,
graph, as follows :
" The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Columbia shall have power and
authority to pass all needful rules and regulations for the proper government
of slaves and free persons of color within the limits of the said City."
Change the second paragraph, under the title " Cheraw," to read, as
directed by the Commissioner, on page 761.
At page 363, in second paragraph, fifth line, change period mark to
colon, after " town/' and add "said penalties to be recovered by indict-
ment."
At page 364, in second paragraph, after "Peace," insert "except for
the trial of small and mean causes."
In last paragraph, strik6 out " for Chesterfield District.".
At page 365, in second paragraph, change " correction " to "conviction."
At page 367, in second paragraph, second line, change " oath" to " oaths;"
and after " Judge," insert " or Justice." . '
In same paragraph, after the form of oath therein contained, insert :
" I, A. B., do swear that I will do equal and impartial justice in all
causes that come before me as Associate Judge (or Justice) of the Supe-
rior Court in the said State, without favor or affection to either party, and
that I will not receive myself, or suffer any other person to receive for my
use, benefit or advantage, any, present of money or money's worth, on ac-
count of any action, at any time pending, in the said Court, excepting the
salary allowed to me by law."
Insert in margin "7 Stat. 167."
" I do further solemnly swear, that I will, to the best of my ability, so
far as I may be concerned in the drawing, balloting, impanneling or sum-
raonino- of Juries, truly, diligently and uprightly, carry into due and faith-
ful execution the Jury law."
Insert in margin "A. A. 1731, 3 Stat. 282, § 39."
At page 368, after the fourth paragraph, insert the paragraph which the
Commissioner, on page 749, directs to be inserted after the. last paragraph.
At page 369, in first paragraph, strike out all after " actions" itx fifth
line.
In second paragraph, after " Equity," in second line, insert "in cases of
dower and."
In fifth paragraph, third line, change "or" to "and;" and, after "judg-
ment/'^insert " for the consideration of such points of law as may be sub-
mitted."
Aftet-last marginal reference, insert "A. A. 1839, 70, § v."
At page 370, strike out first paragraph with marginal reference.
At the end of the third paragraph, change pericjd mark to semicolon, and
add " but in such case process may be served without actual arrest of body."
At the end of last paragraph, after " term," insert " ten days before the
time fixed for such Court."
In margin, chanjie "A. A. 1837, xi., 41, ^ 12, to "A. A. 1839, xi., 28,
§12.
At page 371, in first para;;raph, ninth line, after ''term," change comma
to pcrio'^ mark, arid strike out remainder of paragraph.
,ln fir.-t marginal reference, change " lOG" to "74."
In second, change " 1813" to " 1814."
At page 372, in fourth line, after " record," change comma to period
mark, and strike out roiuaindor of paragraph.
In third paragraph, second line, after " name," insert "the same being
suggested on the record."
Insert '' Attachment" between "Process" and ''Bail," and correct the
letters, (as directed by the Commis-sioner, on page 750.)
lu fourth paragraph, third line, before "Nisi Prius," insert "Assizes,
Oyer and Torniiner, GencfiJ Jail Delivery."
Tn hist paragraph, sixth line, after" returnable," insert " mesne process."
In next, after " and," insert "final process" according to law, "and be."
In margin, change " 107 " to "'f5 ;" and after last reference add " A- A.
1709, vii., 293, § 2."
At page 373, 'in pccond paragrapli, change "ejectment" to "Trespass."
The third paragraph 'to read :
" In actions against a Railroad Company, in law or equity, process may
issue from the Court in any District, and be made returnable to the Court
of the District where the cause of action arose, and be served personally
on the President, wherever he may be found : Provided, that such right
shall not be construed t6 prevent the commencement of any action in law or
equity in manner hereinbefore provided."
In fourth paragraph, strike out "the arrest of his property," and insert
" by any illegal conduct In obtaining the said writ."
In fifth paragraph, change "served" to "executed;" before "property,"
insert " his j" strike out " capable of being taken in execution as his;"
after "found J! change period mark to comma, and add, "and shall be re-
turnable in M« words 'according to law.' "
In sixth^flpragraph, strike out "or intermeddled" After "record""
change peiiCa mark to comma, and add, " and that the judgment in such
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cases (although entered tip against all the defendants in the pleadings)
shall not operate as a devastavit against any defendant who has not been
served."
In margin, change "883" to ''833 j" and "109*' to "76, § 21."
At page 3 i 4, in first paragraph, fifth line, after " record," insert "and
proving on. the trial." At the end of paragraph, change peiiod. mark to
colon, and add^ '^Provided, that no judgment in such action shall aflfect the
absent defendant."
In second paragraph, third' line, after " assignee," insert "so 'Styling
himself."
In third paragraph, strike Out " written," also, " and in a fair and legible
hand." \ '
Change first marginal reference to " A. A. 1823, vi., 212."
At page 375, after the first paragraph insert, as directed by the Commis-
sioner, on 750.
In first paragraph, under caption " Attachment," change comma after
"London" to period mark, and strike out remainder of paragraph.
In margin, change " 100" to "76 "
At page 377, at the end of first paragraph, after " prescribe," change
period mark to colon, and add, '^Provided, that no execution shall issue on
such judgment until a recovery is had against the absent defendant."
At page 378, in second paragraph, twelfth line, after " District," insert
"once every three months during said year and day."
At page 379, in margin, add to reference at sixth paragraph, "A. A.
1839, xi., 19, § 18."
At page 3X0, at the end of first paragraph, after "action," change period
mark to colon, and add, " Provided, that the Statute pf Limitations shall
not run against any such judgment, or the cause of action on which it is
founded."
After last marginal reference, insert " A. A. 1839, xi., 18, § 18."
At page 382, after last marginal reference, insert "A. A. 1839, xi., 18,
§ 18." ,^ . ■ " .
At page 383, after fourth paragraph, insert :
" The goods and chatties levied on under such attadimeut may be re-
plevied, and proceedings had against garnishees, as in other cases of attach-
ment where magistrates have jurisdiction."
In margin, at last paragraph, insert marginal references, " A. A. 1763,
vii., 204, § 20;"' " A. A. 1791, ^ii., 275, §13;" A. A. 1799, vii., 294, §
6;" "A. A. 1889, xi., 78, § 32 j" " A. A. 1839, xi., 20, § 2i."
At page 384, strike out third paragraph, with margintil,u|sference and
•abstract. ^
In fourth paragraph, strike out " at any time pending the action ;" and
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after "principal," in ninth line, change comma to period mark, and strike
out remainder of the paragraph.
In fifth paragraph, first line, change "recovery" to "conversion." In
•econd line, after "entitled," insert " at an^ time before trial." In fifth
line, strike out ".a positive," aud insert "an." Tn eighth and ninth lines,
strike out " taken it from him, or state circumstances* amounting to a con-
versien," and inson" converted it to his use." In thirteenth liae, change
" security'" to "bond with sufficient surety."
In margin, change "109, § 122" to " 76, § 20;" and strike out "See
A. A. 1839, .xi., 10."
At page 385, in first paragraph, strike out all after the tenth line.
In n)argin, change "90" to " 62."
At pnge 386, in uuirgi:,', before " 161," insjrt " v.," aud change "41"
to "25." , ^ . . "
At page :387,in first paragraph, change " 14" to " 22."
In margin, change " 1822" to " 1722," and " 176" to " 177."
At page 388', in first paragraph, first line, change " Union" to "Confed-
eracy."
In fo!-rth paragraph, first line, after " Court," insert "directed to two or
more Commissioners, to be appointed by the Clerk." In fifth line, after
" duty," insert " including officer^- of the Lunatic Asylum." In ninth line,
after "party," insert "or his attorney." And after "application," in tenth
line, strike out remainder of paragraph, and insert'" each party suggesting
to the Clerk, the names of his Commissioner or Commissioners."
In margin, (page 388,) strike out " 1839, xi., 107, § .17," and insert,
after last reference, " A. A. 1839, 75, § 17." '
At page 389, in fourth paragraph, in third line, strike out " upon," and
insert " affidavit." In fifth line, strike out " sum'moned," and insert " ex-
amined." •
. In margin, at second paragraph, insert "A A. 179i, 248," and at fourth
paragraph, "A. A. 1839, xi., 75,^ 17 " . •
At page 390, in fifth paragraph, tliird line, after "swear," insert "at
the time of filing plesi;" and after "swear," in sixth line, insort " at the
time of filing plea." •
In fifth marginal reference, change " vi." to " v." • .
At page 392, aftor first paragrapli, insert the foot Note directed by the
Commissioner, on page 750, to be there inserted.
After second paragraph, strike .out the Note, and transfer to third para-
graph of page 395, as directed by the Commissioner, on page 750.
In third paragraph, strike out " the writing be <leuicd on oath, or some
matter pleaded in defense," and insert " a defense is made," and insert, in
margin, abstract "Not to prove liquidated demand, unless defenge is made."
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In last paragraph, third line, before ''actions," insert "^11,", and strike
out " of tort^" in same litie and in margin.
After last paragraph, insert :
"Note — In Scarborough vs. Reynolds , at Appeal Court, Fall 1859,*
the Court overruled Yaugliuu & Code, 2 Rich., 49, uiid restored Nance and
Palmer, 2 Bail., 88. ' So where the recovery is for thirteen dollars, (except
where reduced by payments below twenty dollars,) coste will follow." a
.In first marginal reference, change "xii." to " viii."
At page 393, in first paragraph, fifth line, strike out " executors or ad-
ministrators of the," and in same line, after "" plaintiff,''' insert ".or, if he
be dead, his executors or administrators."
After first paragraph, insert, as directed by the Conimissiouer, on page
750. , "
In nest paragraph, sixth line, change "plaintiff" to " plaintiffs," and
then insert " or plaintiff."
At page 394, in first marginal reference, change " xi., 108, § 18," to
"vi., 160" . ■
At page 395, strike out paragraph commencing with the word " Decrees,"
being the paragraph directed by the Commissioner, on page 750, to be
stricken out
At page 398, after second paragraph, transfer from page 405, to this
place, "Judicial Sales," and all that follows to '.'Court of Sessions," as
directed by the Commissioner, on page 750.
In last marginal reference, change " 172 "* to " 121."
At page b99, in fourth paragraph, first line, change " person" to " pris-
oner in execution." In third line, after "discharge," insert "and on his
. discharge shall fail to assign and surrender, as far as in his power, the prop-
. erty in such schedule mentioned."
At* page 402, in margin of third paragraph, insert "New." '
At page 405, as directed by the Cootmissioner, on page 751, transpose
second and fourth paragraphs, so that the second shall be fourth and the
fourth f-econd. ^ ' '
, In third, paragraph, fourth line, after "preference," insert "or having
made a false return, or having gone without the prison walls or prison rules,
as the case may be."
Between third and fourth paragraph, as transposed, insert :
"A. A. 1833, v., 491. " A Judge sitting in open Court may submit to
the jury, already impanneled, any such issue. If the said issue be made
before a Justice of tlie Peace or Commissioner of Special Bail, he shall
place the names of tweuty-four neighboring- freeholders in a box, and from
them draw eighteen, aud directed the Sheriff of the District to summon the
freeholders, whose names shall be tbus drawn, to attend at the Court House
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of the District, and at a time to be fixed by said Justice or Com-
inissiouer of Special Bail) aud from them shall be drawn twelve, who shall
be imphrineled to try the said issue; and if from the eighteen freeholders
so suiumoned, twelve" cannot, frou? any cause, be impauneled, then the num-
ber shall be completed from the uuinher originally selected.
" The freeholders so-summoned shall be liable to the same fine for non-
attendance, without sufficient cause, to which jurors uoV are for non-
attendance at the Court; iind the Justice' or Commissioner of SpeciahBail
i^hall return the names of any freeholders who shall neglect to attend, to the
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the, District, who shall proceed,
against the said defaulters as against non-attending jurors.
•*' The Justice or Commissioner of Special Bail shall be entitled to re-
ceive, out of the property assigned by the prisoner, the sum of two dollars,
as compens;!ticn for his-services in' hearing and trying any such application
in ar.y case not litigated; and whenever the same' may be litigated, the sum
of four dollars, to be paid to him out of'the property of the prisoner, if the
final decision be against the prisouer; but if it be in his favor, the said
sum of four dollars shall be paid by the plaintift'; aud the Sheriff
shall receive the sum of five dollars, as compgnsatiun for summoning the
said freeholders, to ba paid out of the property of the prisoner, if his appli-
cation be refused, and, if granted, by the plain tilf; and the said Justice or
Commissioners of Special Bail is empowered to issue executions agiunst the
property or person so liable to pay tfie said .«um.
If the verdict of the jury, or of the freeholders, so impanneled, as afore-
said, be in favor of the' prisoner, and the plaintiff should appeal, the pri-
soner shall be entitled to be discharged from confinement, on his giving bond
and sufficient sureties to the plaintiff, to be forthcoming, and to abide by the
decision of the Court of Appeals ; and if the said appeal be determined
against the prisoner, and he be ncit surrendered (which a surety is hereby
authorized to do) before the first day of the Circuit Court nest succeeding
'the determination of such appeal, then the Clerk of the Co"Urt shall, on the
application of the plaintiff,' or his agent, forthwith issue a scire fac'as on the
said bond against the prisoner and his sureties, as in cases of estreated
recognizances; but jf the said prisoner shall appear, or be surrendered as
aforesaid, then, the said Judge, Justice or Commissioner of Special Bail,
shall forthwith proceed to impannel a jift-y and try the case, as hereinbefore
provided for, with the same liabilities, rights and privileges as aforesaid."
A^tcr paragraph second, (on page 405,) transposed to be fourth, insert, as
directed by*the Commissioner, on page 751.
In place of ''Judicial Sales," aud what follows down to "Court of Ses-
sions," insert the first of the two paragraphs, directed by the Commissioner,
on page 751, to be there inserted.
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At page 406, strike out first paragraph, . under captien "Court of Ses-
sions."
At page 407, in second paragraph, first line, after ^' accused," insert *' in
cases of felonies." In seconct'line, strike out '' where ^e is fried/'
In third paragraph, change "publishad and carried into cifect" to " passed
on the defendant at the next Circuit Court."
At page 409, in second paragraph, under the caption "I. Mode of Ap-
pointment and qualification." _ After ('' Sec Title, Public Ofiieers,") insert
"and the following oath :"
" I do further solemnly swear, that I will to the best of ray ability, so far
as I may be concerned in the drawing, balloting, impanncling or stimmoning
of Juries, truly, diligently and uprightly carry into due and faithful execu- •
tion the Jury law." •*
At page 416, in second paragraph, change " Magistrates' and'Constablea'
Roll," to "Roll of Justices of Peace and Constables;" and change " Magis-
trate" to "Justice of the Peace,"
At page 417, in sixth paragraph, change " Magistrate" to " Justice of the
Peace."
At page 418, in second paragraph, strike out ".within two weeks after the
adjournment of the said Court."
At page 424, in fourth paragraph, change '-' Monday" to " Tuesday."
At page 126, the last marginal reference, to read " A. A. 1839, xi., 106,
§8." *
At page 427, first paragraph, after " forfeitures," insert " or other moneys."
In second line, after "him," insert "by order or permission of Court." In
fifth line, after " given," insert "of the receipt of such fines and forfeitures,
within one week."
At page 430, the third Circuit to be changed as follows : " A. A. 1848,
xi., 525: Chesterfield, Marlborough, Dai^ington, Marion, Horry, George-
town, Williamsburg."
In fourth, transpose " Kershaw" and " Clarendon."
At page 431, in margin of fourth paragraph, insert " New."
At page 434, in margin of fourth paragraph, insert " A. A. 1850, 67."
I y fifth paragraph, change " Petitionei;s" to " Petition^."
At page 438, in second paragraph, strike out all after "Jiusbands," in _
fourth line, and insert " to admit Gruardians ad litem, to grant commissions
of dedimus jiotestatem, to take the answers of defendants who are absent, and
grant commissions to take the examination of witnesses either in the State or
abroad," (according to the direction, with some modification, of tbe Commis-
sioner^, on page 751.)
In third paragraph, fifth line, after " merits," insert " and they shall
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possess the same powers as a Cbadcellor at Chambers, to grant orders for writs
of N't: Exeat and Attachment in all cases of practice."
At page 440j in fourth paragraph, strike out " and if detained more than
six months, unless for good cause, as defaulter."
At page 441, at the end of third paragraph, strike out ^' nor be invested
on personal security."
After third paragraph, insert :
'•' It shall be the duty of the Chancellor, on the first day of each term, to
call on the Master to render his annual reports."
At page 445, in fourth paragraph, first line, after " dollars," insert '' or
in cases not litigated."
At page 446, in fourth paragraph, eighth line, after " one," insert " or
more." Change " City of Charleston" to " State." Strike out ''and posted
at the door of the Court House." The Commission recommend that after
"just," in fourteenth line of same paragraph, be added, "and issue the pro-
cess necessary to enforce the execution, or compel the perlormance of the
said decree; the Plaintiif first giving sufficient security in such suA as the
said Court shall think proper, to abide such order as may be made on the
defendant's appearing to the suit, and paying such cost to the plaintiff as the
Court shall ord^.
In the margin of the remainder of said paragraph, insert " New or
altered."
At page 447, strike out third paragraph.
At pa^c 448, in margin', change " 8" to " 21," and after "1791, vii., 259,
§ 5," insert " 1840, xi., 115,. § 21."
At page 449, in margin, change "277" to " 279."
At pane 451, strike out first paragraph.
In third paragraph, fourth line, after "party," insert " or his solicitor."
Strike out " from Xhe intimation," and insert "after notice."
The fourth paragraph to read :
" Where any decree shall be delivered during the sitting of the Court of
Appeals, an appeal therefrom may be docketed immediately, and heard at
the same Court, on giving four days' notice to the opposite party."
At page 452, strike out sixth paragraph.
At page 45o, strike out and insert, as directed by the Commissioner, on
page 751. '
At page 454, in fourth paragraph, before " Georgetown," insert " Beau-
fort."
At page 455, after first paragraph, insert the paragraph, directed by the
Commissioner, on page 751, to be inserted after the sixth paragraph, at page
454.
In second paraCTaph, after " Ajjpeals," insert "for Charleston, and also
for Columbia. "
In third paragraph, after " salary," insbrt " of each." Change " Libra- -^
rian" to " Librarians."
Omit the insertions and changes, directed by the Commissioner, on pages
751 and 753, to be made at page 455. •
In fourth paragraph, (page 455,) change "three" to "six," and insert'~in
margin "A. A. 1862 and 3, 94." ' .
At page 456, in second paragraph, change " one hundre^l and fifty" to
"-two hundred," and, in margin, insert " A. A. 1862 and 3, 94."
At page 457, in fifth paragraph, change '• attainted" to " convicted," and
" stigmatical offense" -to " of the crimen falsi,"
In last paragraph, strike out " or iVssistant Judges."
At page 458, in last paragraph, strike out " of sixty-three cents or more."
At page 459, at the end of first paragraph, add :
." The Sh'eriff of each district shall procure said tax returns from the tax
collectot, when ordered by the Court, for the purpose of making out new
Jury lists." ^
In third paragraph, change " beat of drum" to " notice posted." Strike
out all after " door," and insert " for two weeks before such day."
A't page 461, strike out third paragraph, (which commences with the
words " And in case.")
At page 464, strike out third paragraph. •
At page 465, in second paragraph, change " one" to " three."
At pages 465 and 466, transpose the paragraphs under the caption : " I. '
Mode of Appointment and Qualification;" so that the fifth shall be third, '. .
the sixth shall be fifth, and the third shall be sixth.
In lieu of. insertion, directed by the Commissioner, on page 75^, to be •
made after said paragrapTis, insert : . .
"The Ordinary shall grant administration in the following maaner :
After requiring the person or persons applying therefor to file a petition in
writing, he sEall issue a citation to the kindred or creditors of the intestate
or person deceased, to show cause, if any they have, why administration
shall not be granted to the person or persons applying therefor, and he shall
cause the same to be published on the Court House door of the district i.n
which his office is, for two successive weeks, and also by having it printed
once a week, for two successive weeks, after it has been issued in some
public Gazette, if any be published in the District."
Insert in the margin " A. A. 1839; xi., 40, § 8."
xit page 467, iq second paragraph, second line, strike out " executors or."
At the end of same paragraph, change period mark to comma, and add,
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" regula,fclng the place, time and credit , and, in case of executors, he shall
have the sametpower, if not inconsistent with the will."
In third paragraph, after '' arrangements," insert " upon the petition of
any person interested." In fourth line, after " value," insert " of the whole
real estate of the deceased." At the end of third paragraph, change period
mark to colon, and add, " Provided, that there shall be a right of appeal to
the Court of Common Pleas."
In the last paragraph, strike out " once 3, week ;" and, in lieu of " neigh-
borhood of their residence, if it be," on page 4:67, and of " known ; and if
it be not known, in such suitable paper as he niay think most likely to effect
the intention of notice." On page 468, insert " nearest re^rulifrly published
newspaper." , .
At page 468, strike out first paragraph, as above directed.
In second paragraph, seventh line, after '^ confidence" insert, "a majority
of whom shall hav.- power to act."
At page 469, in second paragraph, fourtlrline, change " his next friend"
• to *' the person desiring the appointment."
In fifth paragraph, strike out second sentence and insert: " When a
guardian, accountable to the Ordinary, or an Administrator, shall remove
from the State, without having accounted for his guardiaftshif) or adminis-
tration, Or where there cannot be personal service of the citation to account,
upon petition being filed for an account of such guardianship or administra-
tion by any person interested in tlie estate, it shall be the duty of theA)rdi-
nar^ to cau-6 a rule to be published in the nearest Gazette within the State,
requiring the said guardian or administrator, and his or her sureties, to
appear on any day txed and render an account of such guardianship or afl-
minisiration, and to cause a copy of such rule to be served upon sucli of the
sureties ns may be living within the State, or the legal representatives of
any who may be <Jead. And,' upon the expiration of the rule, the Ordinary
shall proceed to take an account of the guardianship or administration, and
make a decree thereon, as in other cases. And the decree of the Ordinary
shall be evidence to charge the sureties on the guardianship or administra-
tion bond, as also the estate of the absent guardian or administrator, if he
have any in the State, as if the guardian or administrator had been person-
ally cited to account.
" When a guardian or administrator shall have departed this life without
Slaving accounted, and leaving no executor or administrator, it ehall be
sufficient for the Ordinary to cite the sureties by persona! .summons, or by
notice in the Gazette, as in case of removal from the State, and proceed to
take an account, as in otljer cases. And the t^aid 'decree shall have the
saiue force and efl'ect against the sureties, as if pronounced against the guar-
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dian or administrator in his life time, and shallTse evidence to charge them
upon the guardianship or administration bond."
In sixth paragraph," (page 469,) strike out " who retains me funds of his
ward'in his own hands or."
At page 470, strike out second paragraph.
In fifth paragraph, first line, after " account," insert " or any order on
the application of proceeds of real estate for the payment of debts."
At page 471, in third paragraph, strike oftt all after "party" in fourth
line, and change semi-colon to period mark. • " ,
In margin, change " 20 "to " 25."
At page 473, in first paragraph, under "Penalties," change period mark
to comma, and %dd, "under a penalty of one thousand dollars, to be re-
covered by indictment, and. imprisonment not exceeding one year."
At page 474, strike out the JVote, also the first paragraph after the note.
In second.^aragraph, after the note, change "The Registers" to " A-
Register," and after "Conveyances," insert "for Charleston District."
In the next paragraph, change "Districts" to " District," and strike out^
"and Georgetowo."
In last paragraph, change " Districts" to " difitrict," and strike out "and
Georgetown."
At page 475, in first paragraph, ninth and tenth lines, strike out "and
the Register for Georgetown, in the Court House for that District; each."
Injiist paragraph, first line, correct typographical error, by changing
"Register" to "Register." ' .
At page 480, the Commission recommend the adoption of the first para-
gfaph, marked in margin as "New."
At page 482, after the fifth paragraph, insert, as directed by the Commis-
sioner on page 752.
The seventh paragraph to read :
" All grants which in other respects are fairly authenticated shall be deem-
ed good, notwithstanding the want of the great seal. The duplicate of the
small seal shall be kept and used in Columbia, and the original in Charles-
ton."
Strike out the last paragraph (of one line.)
At page 4^iS, strike out " Catawba Indians," and all subsequent on that
page, and the two first paragraphs bn page 484. ■•
At page 486, in first paragraph, after " assessed" in second line, insei^t
" or tender thereof, if refused." *
At page 487, tTie commission recommend the adoption of the second par-
agraph, marked in margin " New." ■ ,
After the second paragraph, insert, as directed by the- Commissioner, on
page 752. ,
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Omit the insertion directed by the Commissioner, on page 753, to be
made as a foot Note at the end -of third paragraph.
In first paragraph, under caption "Conveyance," in fourth line, after
"of," insert "and subscribed by," and after '• two," insert "or more cred-
ible." . •
At page 490, in second paragraph, first line, before "seven>" insert "at
any time after the expiration of."
In third Hue, strike out "or." lu fourth line, after "Peace," insert "or a
Notary Public," and strike out " of the district in which she resides, or in
whiph thc'land lies." In seventh and thirteenth lines, strike out "or,"
and insert a comma; ;iftev " Justice," insert " or Notary."
At page 491, the Couunissiun recommend, that the last paragraph, which
ends on page 492, be stricken out.
At page 492. • ,
After third paragraph, on page 492, insert as directed by the Commis-
sioner," on pages 753, 754, 755 and 756, except as the contents of said
pages are altered, as follows :
.After page 754, in second paragraph, strike out ." sales." After " Co-
lumbia," insert'" within si'xty days from the time of execution," and strike
out "and that deed that is first thus recorded shall have priority."
Strike out fifth paragraph.
In seventh paragraph, after " title," insert i' reserving any interest in the
^jhattel in the vendor."
At page 755, in second paragraph, strike out the second sentence, (which
commences with the words " And if.")
Page 492, continued. In last paragraph, first line, .change " negroes "
to " personal property.".
At page -^3, in second paragraph, first line, after "Commissioners," in-
sert " to be appointed t)y the Court."
In third paragraph, sixteenth line, c':ange " purcha.se" to "consideration."
In nineteenth line, change " they" to "it." lu fourth paragraph, change
" negroes" to " personalty."
Strike out last paragraph.
At page 495, in fourth paragraph, change " ten" to "fifteen," and strike
out "in open Court."
At page 490, at the end of -first paragraph, after "land," insert "or such
other person as may be in posses.sion of the land."
At page 497, at the end of fifth paragraph, in place of " accordingly,"
insert "as in such case is provided by law."
At page 498, strike out third paragraph, (which commences with the
word " When.")
In margin of fourth paragraph, insert " New."
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In last paragraph, strike out " landlord's will and demand made," and
insert " will of the lessor, or his heirs or assigns." Strike out " the land-
lord," in last line, and insert " such lessor or his heirs or assigns." Strike
out " for the space of." -•
At page 499, in first paragraph, first line, strike out '' ten days." Change
" landlord" to the lessor, his heirs or assigns."
Strike out second and third paragraphs and insert :
" Whereupon the Justices shall place the names of twenty-four neigh-
boring freeholders in a box, and from il^em draw the names of eighteen,
and shall thereupon issue their warrant in the. nature of a summons, di-
rected to the Sheriff or any Constable of the District, commanding s*uch
ofiicer to summon the said eighteen freeholders to attend at a certain time,
within four days, and at a place appointed; and from the said eighteen free-
holders so summoned, twelve shall be drawn in the same manner, who shall
•be impauneled to try the facts: Provided, that if from the said eighteen,
so summoned, .the number of twelve, cannot, from any cause, be had, the
the Justices are authorized to complete the number from the remainder
originally selected. And the said Justices shall also summon the said lesseSf
or tenant, or any other person claiming or coming into possession under
him, at -the same time, and in the same way, likewise to appear before them,
to shew cause, if any such lessee or tenant or other person have, why pos-
session of the premises should not be forthwith restored to such lessor, hia'
A heirs or assifi:ns ; and if, upon Soaring the case, they shall be satisfied that
the petitioner is entitled to the possession of the premises in question, they
shall so. find, whereof the said Justices shall make a record, an^ shall there-
upon issue their warrant, directed to the Sheriff of the District, command-
ing him forthwith to ..deliver to such le=sor, his heirs or assigns^ full posses-
sion of the premises, and to levy all expenses incurred of the goods and ,-
chattels of the lessee or tenant, or other person in possession, as aforesaid."
Insert in margin "A. A. 1839, xi., 21, § 23."
In fourth paragraph, change "elected" to "selected."
In fifth paragraph, change "The SheriflF's compensation" to " The com-
pensation of the Sheriff or Constable." "
At page 500, do not insert the paragraph stated at page 535 to have been
omitted at page 500.
At page 501, add to fourth paragraph, (which commences with the
words " No goods, ) as directed by the Commissioner on page 756.
At page 504, after the' third paragraph, insert, as directed by -the Commis-
sioner, on page 756
Do not make the insertion, directed by the Commisssoner, in " Errata, " oa
page 536.
At page 506, strike out fourth paragraph, (which commences with the
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words " Tf negroe^,") the same being incorporated in paragraph on page 549.
At page 508, insert as first paragraph on this page :
" The proceeds arising from the sale of the property assigned shiill be
deposited for safe keeping in the Bank of 4he State of South Carolina, or
one of its branches, in the joint names of the assignees and agents, and sub-
ject to their joint drafts." f
Before " Debtot and Creditor," insert, as directed by the Commissioner, on
page 760.
Under " Delftor and Creditor," insert the two paragraphs, directed by the
Commissioner, on page 756, to be inserted, placfug them as follows : The
paragraph on "page 7^6, commencing with the words, "The money," to be
the itirst paragraph urtdor caption " Debtor and Creditor." The paragraph
on page 508, commencing with the wftds, " Every creditor," to be the
second; and the paragraph on page 756, commencing with the words, "If
a debtor," to be the third.
In paragraph which commences with the word " Assignees," insert
" bills," in firi«t linie, before "bonds." In third line, after " a.ssignees,"
insert, " so styling themselves in their own writ."
In last paragraph, change " pounds " to. dollars." '
At page 509, in first paragraph, change " pounds " to " dollars."
In third, paragraph, sixth line, after" oath," insert "in open Court."
Strike out "Judgments," and the paragraph that follows, as directed by
the Commissioner, on page 757,
Atpage 510, in second paragraph, eleventh line, change "information"
to " indictment "
At page 5J.1, in last line; strike out " add payment."
At page 512, in first line, strike out " of a substantial part of the purchase
money."
At page 514, after third paragraph, insert, as directed by the Commission-
er, on page 757.
In first paragraph, after " Weights and Measures," change " by the
standard of London," to "as provided by the Constitution of the Con-
federate States."
At page 515, in margin, change " 1850 " to " 1851."
At page 516, the Commission recommend the' adoption of the paragraph
en this page. .
At page ,fel7, the Commission recommend the adoption of the third para-'
graph on this page, marked in the margin as " New."
At page 518, alter the last paragraph to read :
" Lands acquired by any person after making his will shall pass thereby
in the same manner and to the same extent «s personal estate thus ac-
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quired. And in margin, strike «ut "Altered," "not," and, "but be dis- .
tributable."
At page 519, omit the insertion, directed by tbe Commissioner, on page
757, to be made after the secotid paragraph on this page. Leave third '
paragraph as it is..
Strike out fourtH|paragraph and note to same.
At page 521, in second line, after " issue," insert " of the marriage," as
directed by the Commissioner, on page 758.
The third paragraph to read :
"Wills may be admitted to probate in common form, upon the oath of
one or more of the subscribing witnesses, or, if the witnesses be dead or out
of the State, by proof of handwritiiK^."
In fourth paragraph, change " ^xt of kin" to " heirs at law and dis-^
tributees."
At page, 522, in first paragraph, first line, after "■form," insert "The
citation to prove a will in solemn form, shall be by personal notice to such
parties as are in the State." Iti lieu of the following part of the paragraph,
insert " And if any person interested be absent. from the State, a notice of
the proceedings shall be addressed to him by name, and published at least
once a month for three months in some newspaper of the State."
At page<523, in fifth paragraph, fi'th line, after " estate," insert*, " twenty
days' notice in writing being first given to the opposite party."
In margin of third paragraph insert "New." .«
At page 524, after first paragraph, insert^ as directed by the Commissioner, ,
on page 758.
In second paragraph, fourth #nd fifth line-, strike out "or their legal
representatives." » .
In fourth paragraph, second and third lines, strike out "with good and
sufllicient security in a sum equal to the value of the estate at least," and
insert "in a penalty double the amount of the estimated value of the testa-
tor's personal estate, with two or more good sureties, the clear aggregate
value of whose estate shall not be less than the penally of the bond."
At page 525, in the blank in fifth line, insert " Ordinary." .
In last paragraph, first, second apd third lines, strike out "with good
security, to approved by the "Ordinary, in a. sum equal to the full value of
the estate," and. insert "in a penalty double the amount of the estimated'
value of the personal estate of the deceased, with two or more go5d sureties,
the clear aggregate value of whose estate shall not be less than the penalty
of the bond."
At page 527, the first marginal reference to read "A. A. 1839, xi , 42,
43." ■
At page 528, in fourth paragraph, fiftt line, after " executors," insert
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'•' and, administrators;" and after "annually," insert "in the aionth of Jan--
uarj." At the end of the same paragraph, after "occur," insert " and
sh^ll also be liable, after rule, to attachment for contempt."
Tn fifth paragraph, after " eseciitor," in fifth line, insert " or administra-
tor." •
After fifth paragraph, insert the paragraph, directed by the Commis-
sioner, on page 758, to be inserted after fourth paragr^Pi.
At page 529, at the edd of fourth paragraph, after "loss," insert "to be
recovered by action on the case against such executors, or by action of debt
on the bond of such' sureties." • '
At page 530^ after the first paragraph,- insert, as directed by. the Commis-
sioj^r, on page 758.
In third paragraph, first Hue, after "sale," the Commission recommend to
insert "by an executor," and insert "New"* in margin.
Strike oift fourth paragrapli.
. In fifth paragraph, eleventh line, change " debtors" to " creditors."
AJter fifth paragraph, insert, as directed by the Commissioner, on page
750. ^ . - *
In sixth paragraph, first line, after " testator," insert " or intestate," In
second line, after "emblements," insert "which shall be severed before the
last da}' of December following." In third line, after ^' esTecutor," insert
" or administrator, subject to debts, legacies and distribution, taxes, over-
seer's wages and expenses of physic, food and' clothing, being first paid."
In same line, strike out "agri-."
At pagp 531, ill first paragraph, strike out " culture," and insert " making
a crop." In second line, after '* executors," insert " or administrators."
The changes in this paragraph ar« recommended by ti.e Commission.
In fifth paragraph, third line, after "Master," insert " in Equity." In
sixth line, strike out "or," and insert "and if none then." •
At page 532, in first paragraph, second line,. after " bond," insert " with-
out security." In fourth line, after " collected," insert " and received."
Strike out last paragraph.
At page 539, in fourth paragraph, thirteenth line, change " information"
to " indictment."
At page 540, the Commission recommend the adoption of the section or
paragraph numbered " 7," on this page, which is new.
. At page. 545, in the Note, second line, change " primitive" to " puni-
tive."
At page 549, in the foot note, tenth line, insert "a" between "by" and
"separate." In nineteenth line, change "executing" to "executory."
At page 551, the Commission recommend the extension as to Prohibition,
in third paragraph. '
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At page 553, after the first paragrajjii, insert:'
" No bail shall be required in any suit on a pe||al law, unless by such law
express'ly permitted;" and marginal reference "A. A. 1785, vii., 215,'*'as
directed by the Commissioner, (except omitting word " special,") on page
761, which insertion the Commission recommend.
In seventh parateraph, strike out, '' and no wager of law shall be allowed."
In the margin, OT first paragraph, insert " St. vii., 216." At fifth para-
graph, change " Plaintifi"" to "Defendant." At seventh paragraph, insert
" The action of Detinue defined."
At page 554, in first paragraph, second line, after "that," insert " twelve
days notice in writing, before the time of trial." Strike out in same, and
next line, "at the time of pleading, notice." In ninth line, after " liberty,"
insfert " after notice of discount."
Strike out the last paragraph", and the foot note thereto, maijked " a."
At page 556, in first paragraph, strike out " ecclesiastical." After " tri-
bunal," insert " or officer having the legal custody of such will." In third
line, after "State," insert "twenty days' notice in writing being first given
to the opposite party." . ' • '
The last paragraph to read :
" 2. All exemplifications of the Acts of Assembly, and attested copies of
all records of this State, signed by the keepers of such records, shall be re-
ceivable in evidence in the Courts of this State."
The marginal abstract to read, " Acts of Assembly, and copies of records
receivable in evidence." Strike out " The proviso is new."
At page 557, in sec6nd paragraph, third line, after " defendant," insert
"at time of filing plea." In fourth line, after " oath," insert "at time of
filing plea, that."
Strike out third paragraph. ,
At pag3 560, in fourth paragraph, change "petition" to "proceeding."
In margin, annex to third paragraph, the abstract, commencing with
" Changed."
At page 565, in second paragraph, strike out " sounding merely in dam-
ages." Change " verdict shall not exceed twelve 24-100 dollars," to
" plaintiff shall recover less than thirteen dollars."
At page 567, strike out first paragraph.
At page 583, at the end of Fees of Sheriff, insert :
" For summoning freeholders to try questions before Justices between
Landlord and Tenant, to be paid by the unsuccessful party. 10.00."
At. page 588, the Commission remark of Chapter XI., that it is obsolete;
but they recommend its adoption.
At page 589, in second paragraph, change " Act of Distributions" to
" laws for the distribution of the estates of intestates.".
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At page 593, in second paragraph, fifth line, after " district," insert " ftom
whence or."
At page 594, in first paragraph, first line, change " murder or man-
slaughter" to " homicide."
» The Commission recommend the adoption of the, second paragraph, which
is marked " New." /f
At page 595, in third paragraph, fifteenth line, change "poor" to "insol-
vent.'' ■ '
•At page 596, in fifth line, change " double" to " treble. In eighth line,
change, "12 84-100" to ''twenty."
At page 597, the Commission recommend the adoption of flie two first
paragraphs of Chapter II.
At page 598, in second paragraph, strike out '' or attainder."
At pages 599 and 600, strike out " Profanity," and all that follows,
down, to "Desecration of the Lord's Day."
At page 600. in the first, third and fifth paragraphs, under caption " De-
secration of the Lord's Day," change ''two" to "five." In the fifth para-
graph, third line, after " day," insert " except in cases of emergency or
absolute necessity."
At page 601, in first paragraph, change "set the offender publicly in the
stocks, for the space of two hours," to " commit the off"ender to the jail of
the District, for the space of one day." Strike out the following part of
said paragraph.
In fourth paragraph, tenth line, after " discharged," insert " by any
Judge or Chancellor, at Chambers, on motion or on petition, and on proof
made." Insert in margin VA. A. 1712, ii., 398."
. At page 60^, in margin, after references at first paragraph, insert " Jour-
.nal of Convention, page 7bl." Change " A. D. 1731, iv., 286," to " A.
D. 1731, iii., 286."
At page 603, insert, under first marginal reference, "Stat, vii., 462."
At page 604, the Commission recommend the adoption of the first _ para-
graph.
In paragraph sixth, (numbered 5,) in first line, after "burning" insert "or
setting fire to." In second line, after "thereof," insert "or any house of
any kind within the curtilage, or house or room wherein any person may
habitually sleep, whereby such dwelling-house or sleeping apartment may
be endangered." In same line, before "any barn," insert "of burning in
the nigl^t time." Stride out "in which any grain or corn may happen to
be."
In seventh paragraph, (numbered 6,) strike out "whether principals or
accessories before the fact.'-'
At page 604 and 605, include in parenthesis the words "including in the
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term cliurch, ;ill nouses eroded and used for, or dsdicated to Divine wor-
ship,' iind add '-buiidiDgs let for public exhibitions, coach-house, gia-
hcmse, store-house, ware-house, grist or ^^ mill, railroad depot or railroad
bridge, coach or cottou factory, or other hoiise used for manufacturing pur-
poses, whether principles^ or accessories before the fact." *
At puge*605, in sectiooVuuinbered' 9, after << ensue" insert '^'witiiin six
months."
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After .section, numbered 12, insert section " 13. All persons convicted a
second time of stealing any hor.se, inare,, gelding, colt,' filly, mule or ass'."
* In margin, change " 597 " to '' 507 ;" ;' 470." to " 466."
At page (jDo, in second paragraph, first line, after '' person," insert "in
endeavoring to apprehend or in ru;iking pursuit after such burglar or felon."
In section uumereJ 13, change "13" to "14." In first lino, after
/'master" insert "or other officer."
In section .numbered 14, change " 14 to **15."
At pnge 6137, change 'numbers of sections " 15," " 16, " 17" and " 1^,"
to "16," "17," *' 18" and " 19."
.In second paragraph of page, after "sloop" strike out comi^ia, and insert
"'or." After "brig" strike ou5 "or p-'tty anger." •
In margin, add to Isist reference " II. 424."^
At page 609, in second paragraph, after "governance," insert "and
against -the, will." . ~
At page 610, in first paragrupli, strike out " puulic hall, assembly roOm,
lecture room, store house, or outhouse, or any." In f>uPth line, after
" dollars," insert " or more."
At page 611, the fifth paragraph to read :
"Any person convicted of grand larceny shall bo punished by line and
imprisonment, at the oiscretiou of the Court, and whipping, not exceeding
thirty-nine lashes." Insert in margin " ^l/Zej-c/."
The sixth paragraph, (including the portion on page 612,) to read:-
" Any person who shall steal any horse, mare, gelding, colt, filly, mule,
or ass, on conviction thereof,- for the first offence, besides fine and imprison-
ment, at the discretion of the Court, shall receive not less than fifty or more
thac. two hundred lashes; and for the second offence shall suffer death."
At page 612, in second paragraph, strike out "pillory in addition to."
In the third paragraph, strike out "or pillory in addition to," and insert
"and" before "whipping."
In fourth paBagraph, fifth and sixth lines, strike out "be guilt»y of an'
attempt to oomDiit a felony, and." - In sixth line, strike out "shall."
At page 613, At the end of -third paragraph, after "thereof," change
period mark to colon, and add, '-Pro aided, that ' this is not to prevent the
catching of, or fishing for, any floating or swimming fish within the limits
of any oy.ster bed."
' la fourth puragr^ph, strike out "or pillory.'"
At page G14, in first paragraph, ficst line, after "records," insert "with
intent to defraud nny person whomsoever."
In second paragraph, ninth line, after "coining," insert the "same."
Strike out last paragraph and foot nojte.
At pige 615, strike out caption "Duelling."
At page 616, in margin, change "884" to "634."
At page 618, in first paragraph, second lino, before "burn," insert "set
fire to or." In .vime line, before "burnt," insert "'set on fire or." In
third and fourH^ liucs strike out '.'barn or." In fourth and fifth lines strike
out "or any public hall, assembly room, lecture room, manufactory, stoi'e-
house, or out-house."
At page 619, in second paragraph, after "fine," strike out comma, and
insert "and." Strike out "or whipping." ■•
• At page 620, in first paragraph, fifth line, after "property," 'insert "or
sha^i sell; barter or expose to sale any kind of property whi;:ii has been be-'
fore sold, bartered or exchanged by the person so selling, bartering or ex-
changing, or by any p-::r.'on or por.sons to the benefit and advantage of the
person so selling, barteriuu or exchanging; or. shall be a party thereto;".
The Commission rocommead the adoption of the second paragraph on
same page, which is marked in the margin as "Xew."
At pages 621, 622 and 62'>, Chapter XL, comprising those pages, is new.
The Commission recoujmend the adoption of the same.
At page 624, in first par.i|;;raph, fifth line, strike out "or pillory."
In second paragraph, strike out "or stand in the pillory."
At page 625, in second paragraph, ninth line, before "convictiod," insert
"indictment and."
In margin, change "493" to "495."
At page 626, strike out all after second line.
At page 627, the Commission recom'mend the adoption of the section or
article,, entitled "Clandestine Burial," which is marked in the margin as
"New."
In section, under titl.} "Retailing near plaje of public worship," in first
line, before "liquor," insert "spirituous;" before "sold," insert "retailed."
Strike out "by retail" in same line, and insert "ov othe.wi«e dispoi^ea of."
At page 631, in fourth paragraph, fifth line, after "fine," insert "and
costs of execution."
In sixth paragraph, second line, before "person," insert "or." Strike
out ail after "conviction," and insert, in lieu thereof," shall be whipped, not
exceeding thirty-nine lashes, and be fined and imprisoned at the discretion
of the Court."
, At page 632, strike out third paragraph.
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At page 633, in first paragraph, fourth line, before ^'brought," insert "by
warrant. "
In second paragraph, seventh line, strike out "be assessors of," and in-
sert "act with."
At page 634, at the end of second paragraph, change period mark to
comma, and add "by the Clerk."
•The Coinmission recommend the adoption of the third paragraph, which
is marked "New" in margin.
At page 685, in last' paragraph, fourth line, after "officer," insert "or the .
Solicitor-of the Circuit."
At page 636, in last line, after "Sheriff," insert "or any Constable."
At page 687, in first line, change "twenty-four" to "eighteen." In
second line, strike out "such." After "cases," in same line, insert,"of
tenants holding over."
\u third paragraph, last line, after "have" insert "had." At the end of
paragraph third, before period mark, insert "for two years next preceding."
At page 638, in fourth paragraph, after "Council," insert "of Charles-
ton."
The Commission recommend the adoption of the first paragraph on same
page, which is marked ''New."
At page 639, the Commission recommend that the section, entitled
"Concerning Incestuous Marriages," which is directed by the Commissioner,
on page 762, to be inserted at the end of Book IV., be not inserted.
At page 643, before "Chapter I.," insert "Pj^t I., Police."
At page 650, in fifth paragraph, strike out the first word "That," and
chanse the next, word "the" to "The."
At page 653, strike but "Part — ^." For "Chapter ," read "Chapter
III.," as, directed by the Comfiiissioner, on page 759,.
At page 654, strike out ' "XIV. Protection against suits." Change
"XV" to "XIV."
At page 655, strike out "A. A. 1857, xii; 1859, xii," in margin.
Inlbrt in margin after "277"," opposite to the thirteenth line, "1857, xii.,
616; 1859, xii., 772."
At page 685, strike out "lb., 373, in margin, and'insert in place thereof
"A. A. f841, xi., 192."
At page 695, strike out "lb., 197, § 98," in margin, and insert "A. A.,
• 1841, xi., 204."
At page 699, strike out "lb., § 140," in ma,rgin, and insert "A. A. 1841,
xi. ,2J4~" •, •
At page 711, ia last paragraph, first line out "protest" and insert "pro-
cess."
At page 718, change "XV." to "XIV." " . ■
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