A. D. 1809. No. 1952. AN ACT authorizing the president and trustees of the second Presbyterian Church of the city and suburbs of Charleston, to raise in aid of their funds for the building of a church, a sum of money by way of lottery. (Passed December 19, 1309. See last volume.) No. 1953. AN ACT TO GRANT PERMISSION TO THE HONORABLE JOSEPH BREVARD Preamble. TO LEAVE THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THREE MONTHS, BETWEEN THE FIRST OF MAY AND THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, IN THE YEAR 1810, OR 1811. WHEREAS, the honorable Joseph Brevard, one of the associate judges, hath requested leave of absence from the State of South Carolina : I. Be it therefore enacted, by the honorable the Senate and House of J. Brevard to Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the leave the State authority of the same, That the said Joseph Brevard shall, and is hereby authorized to, leave and absent himself from the State for the term of three months, at any time between the first day of May and the first day of October, anno domini one thousand eight hundred and ten, or one thousand eight hundred and eleven; the said term of three months to be computed from the day of his departure; any law, usage or custom to the contrary thereof, notwithstanding. In the Senate House, the nineteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and the thirty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America. SAMUEL WARREN, President of the Senate. JOSEPH ALSTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. No. 1954. AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PLACE OR PLACES FOR HOLDING GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE, IN THE ELECTION DISTRICTS IN THIS STATE, AND FOR REPEALING ALL ACTS RELATIVE THERETO. I. Be it enacted, by the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passing of this Act, the place or places of holding the general elections in each election district, for a member or members to serve in either branch of the Legislature, shall be fixed by a joint resolution of the Senate and House of Represen tatives; any law, usage or custom to the contrary thereof, in any wise, notwithstanding. In the Senate House, the nineteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and the thirty-fourth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America. SAMUEL WARREN, President of the Senate. JOSEPH ALSTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. D. 1809. AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A WAREHOUSE AND INSPECTION FOR TOBACCO, No. 1955. LANDS OF AARON FERREL, ON TOOGALOO RIVER, IN THE DISTRICT Tobacco in spection and tablished on Toogaloo. 1. Be it enacted, by the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That an inspection and warehouse for the inspection and reception of tobacco, and for the reception and storing of cotton and other produce, shall be established and erected on the lands of Aaron Ferrel, warehouse esnear Mullen's ford, on Toogaloo river, in the district of Pendleton, as soon as conveniently may be after the passing of this Act; which, in as far as the same relates to tobacco, shall be subject to all regulations and restrictions and conditions mentioned, set forth and expressed, in and by an Act of the Legislature entitled "An Act for regulating the inspection and exportation of tobacco," passed the thirteenth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine: Provided, that the expense of erecting and keeping in repair the said inspection, be at the cost and charge of the persons interested in the same. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That James Wood, Alexander Kilpatric, John Varner, David Peu, Wm. W. Cochran, John Commissioners Harrison and Aaron Ferrel, shall be, and are hereby appointed, commis- appointed. sioners to fix upon the most convenient place at or near Mullen's ford, on Toogaloo river, for the said inspection and warehouse. And that the said commissioners, or a majority of them, shall have power to choose inspectors for the warehouse, and to make such regulations respecting tobacco as are prescribed by law; and also such regulations as they, or a majority of them, shall deem expedient and necessary, with regard to the receiving and storing of cotton and other produce: Provided the rates of storage to be taken and received at said warehouse shall not exceed the rates of storage at present taken and received at the warehouse established at Andersonville. tobacco and III. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That an inspection and warehouse for the inspection of tobacco, and for the storing of cotton and Inspection of other produce, shall be established and erected at or near the old fort, on storing of cotthe land of Henry Burch, on Kowee river, in the district of Pendleton, ton on Kœwee as soon as conveniently may be after the passing of this Act, which, in as river. far as relates to tobacco, shall be subject to all regulations, restrictions and conditions, mentioned, set forth and expressed in an Act of the Legislature entitled "An Act for regulating the inspection and exportation of tobacco," passed the thirteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine. A. D. 1809. Commissioners appointed. Commissioners empowered to regulate the storing of tobacco, &c. IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Micajah Clark, William Hardage and William M'Farland, shall be, and are hereby appointed, commissioners to fix upon the most convenient place at or near the old fort, on the land of Henry Burch, on Keewee river, for the said inspection and warehouse; and that the said commissioners, or a majority of them, shall have power to choose inspectors for the said warehouse, and to make such additional regulations to those prescribed by the aforesaid Act, as they, or a majority of them, shall deem expedient and necessary. V. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said commissioners, or a majority of them, shall be, and they are hereby empowered, to make such regulations respecting the receiving and storing of cotton and other produce, as they may think fit. VI. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Friday Commissioners Arthur, Henry E. Muller and Nicholas Hane, be, and they are hereby apfor Granby. pointed, commissioners for the tobacco inspection at the warehouse in the town of Granby. In the Senate House, the nineteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, aud in the thirty-fourth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America. SAMUEL WARREN, President of the Senate. JOSEPH ALSTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, No. 1956. AN ACT TO CHANGE AND ALTER THE NAME OF CHARLES RICHARDSON, OF CLAREMONT COUNTY, IN SUMTER DISTRICT, TO THAT OF CHARLES RICH. WHEREAS, Charles Richardson, of Claremont county, in Sumter district, in the State of South Carolina, hath presented his petition to the General Assembly of the said State, praying to have his paternal name of Richardson altered, and changed to the name of Rich, agreeably to the request of his father, William Richardson, deceased : I. Be it therefore enacted, by the honorable the Senate and members of the House of Representatives, now sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the paternal name of the said Charles Richardson shall be, and is hereby, changed and altered to the name of Rich; and that the said Charles Richardson shall hereafter be known and considered in law and equity, and in all other proceedings, by the name of Charles Rich, and by no other name whatever; and that his descendants, issue and posterity, shall bear and have the name of Rich, instead of Richardson. II. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall be considered and holden a public Act, and noticed and regarded as such, without special pleading. In the Senate House, the nineteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and in the thirty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America. SAMUEL WARREN, President of the Senate. JOSEPH ALSTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, AN ACT TO PERMIT WILLIAM GORDON TO PRACTISE LAW. I. Be it enacted, by the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the said William Gordon shall be permitted, from and after the passing of this Act, and that he is hereby enabled, authorized and empowered, to practise and plead law in the several courts of law and equity, as an attorney and solicitor in this State; any law, usage or custom to the contrary, notwithstanding. In the Senate House, the nineteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and the thirty-fourth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America. SAMUEL WARREN, President of the Senate. JOSEPH ALSTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. D. 1809. No. 1957. AN ACT to alter and amend an Act entitled "Act to incorporate the No. 1958. (Passed December 19, 1809. See last volume.) AN ACT to establish a Company for the inland navigation from Sam- No. 1959. pit into Santee, and from Santee into Cooper or Wando River. (Passed December 19, 1809. See last volume.) AN ACT TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUN- No. 1960. DRED AND NINE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES THEREIN MENTIONED. I. Be it enacted, by the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That a tax, for the sums and in the manner hereinafter mentioned, shall be raised, and paid into the public treasury of this State, and for the use and service thereof. II. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That fifteen cents per centum ad valorem be paid in specie or paper medium on all Rate of taxalands granted within this State, under the several regulations herein- tion ou lands. after mentioned. Class No. 1 shall contain all tide swamp of the first quality, not generally affected by the salts or freshes, which shall be rated at twenty-six dollars per acre; all tide swamp of the second quality, 606 A. D. 1809. Rate of taxing not generally affected by the salts or freshes, which shall be rated at Class III. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That thirty-five cents per head shall be levied upon slaves, of all ages and descriptions; and the sum of two dollars per head upon all free negroes, mulattoes, and mestizoes, (except such as shall be clearly proved to the collector to be |
