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Sites on Sui

livan's

James' Island

ly Island, in

1846, XI, 366:

in, the United States, and every person or officer residing or employed thereon, whether in the service of the United States or not, shall be subject and liable to the Government of this State, and the jurisdiction, laws and authority thereof, in the same manner as if this cession had never been made; and that the United States shall exercise no more authority or power, within the limits of the said land, than they might have done previously to the cession thereof, or than may be necessary for the building, erection, repairing or internal government of the said light-house, and the regulation and management of the said lighthouse, and the said beacon lights, that may be built and erected on the said lands, and of the officers and persons by them to be employed in and about the same.

That the said lands shall be forever exempt from any taxes to be paid to this State.

13. The lands, forts, fortifications and sites for the erection of Island, forts on Sullivan's Island, James' Island and Shute's Folly Island, and Shute's Fol- in Charleston County, as delineated in a plan of survey, made by Charleston Co. Robert Q. Pinckney, on the 17th November, 1846, under direction 1848, X1,514, §2. of Commissioners appointed under Resolution of 1845, which lands, sites, forts and fortifications so ceded shall be exempt from any tax to be paid to this State: Provided, That all process, civil or criminal, issued under the authority of this State, or any officer thereof, shall, and may be, served and executed on any part of the lands and sites, forts and fortifications so ceded, and on any person or persons there being and implicated in matters of law: And provided, also, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to interfere with the rights and property of the citizens, or so as to affect any of the streets, thoroughfares or public landings on the said islands.

A lot on South

Island, George

town County.

1847, XI, 442

14. A lot on South Island, in Georgetown County, on the southern edge of Winyaw Entrance, for a light-house, which lot shall, during the continuance of the said light-house, be exempt from any taxes to be paid to this State: Provided, That the said lot, when purchased or vested in the United States, and every person and officer residing or employed thereon, whether in the service of the United States or not, shall be subject and liable to the Government of this State, and the jurisdiction, laws and authority thereof, in the same manner as if this cession had never been made; and that the United States shall exercise no more authority or power, within the limits of the said land, than they might have done previously to the cession thereof, or than may be necessary for the building, erection, repairing or internal government of the said light-house, and of the officers and persons by them to be employed in and about the same.

Five acres in Charleston for a

1848, XI, 514.

15. A lot, not to exceed five acres, in the city of Charleston, for the erection of a custom house; which lot, and the buildings erected Custom House. thereon, shall be exempt from any tax to be paid to this State: Provided, That all process, civil or criminal, issued under the authority of this State, or any officer thereof, shall and may be served and executed on any part of said land, and on any person or persons there being and implicated in matters of law.

16. A site on Morris Island, for a beacon or light-house-Charleston County.

17. A site on Thomas Island, for a beacon or light-house,

County.

A site on Morris Island.

1853, XII, 295. Site on Thomas' Island.

Ib.

Site on North and South Is

18. Sites for three beacons, to be placed on or near North and South Island Points, in the vicinity of Georgetown-Georgetown lands County.

Ib.

Island.

19. A site on Cape Island, on some point in the immediate vicinity Site on Cape. of the present light-house, on Cape Romain, for a light-house-Ib. Charleston County.

Site in Charles

20. A site on the East Battery, in the city of Charleston, for a ton for harborbeacon or harbor light.

None of the sites ceded in sub-divisions 16 to 20, inclusive, to exceed ten acres in any one case; nor shall such sites be used for any other purpose than the purposes specified; and nothing shall exclude or prevent process, civil or criminal, issuing from the Courts of this State, from being served or executed within the limits of said cessions.

light.
Ib.

21. A site for a beacon to range with Charleston light-house. A sites for beacons site for a day beacon for St. Helena Sound, Beaufort County.

1854, XII, 315.

22. Two sites for two beacons, to serve as a range for Callabogue Sites for beaerns Sound, Beaufort County.

23. A site for a light-house and beacon-light on the main land, at North Edisto, Charleston County.

Ib., 316.

Site at North

Edisto.

Ib.

24. A site for a light-house and beacon-light on the north point Site on Hunt

of Hunting Island, Beaufort County.

25. A site for a light-house and beacon-light, on or near Hilton Head, Beaufort County.

None of the sites ceded in sub-divisions 21 to 25, inclusive, to exceed fifty acres in any one case; the said sites shall be forever exempt from any taxes to be paid to this State, and the same restrictions shall attach thereto as attach to the cession of a lot on South Island, by the proviso in sub-division 14 of this Section. The cession of said sites shall not be construed to authorize their use for any other purpose than the purposes specified, nor to exclude or prevent any process, civil or criminal, issuing from the Courts of this State, from being served or executed within the limits of the same.

ing Island.

Ib.

Site near Hilton Head.

Ib.; 1856, XII, 592, 3.

Fifty feet on South Battery, Charleston.

1854, XII, 315.

26. A site, restricted to fifty feet square, on South Battery, in the city of Charleston, for a beacon or harbor light, which shall be forever exempt from any taxes to be paid to this State; and shall be subject to the same restrictions as attach to the cession of a lot on South Island, by the proviso in sub-division 14 of this Section. 27. A site for a light-house, in or near Mount Pleasant, Charles1856, XII, 591. ton harbor, not exceeding one acre.

Site at Mt. Pleasant.

Se at White

Point.

Ib.

Site

Point.
Ib.

at Fort

Lot of land known as Charleston

on Meeting-st,

Charleston.

1870, XIV, 312, 1.

28. A site for a beacon-light at White Point, in the city of Charleston, to be designated by the City Council of Charleston. 29. A site for a light-house on Fort Point, near Georgetown, not exceeding twenty acres-Georgetown County.

30. A lot of land for a court house and offices connected therethe with, for the use of the United States Courts, or for any other Club House," purposes to which the Government of the United States may think proper to apply it, viz: All that lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings thereon, known as "The Charleston Club House," situate, lying and being on the west side of Meeting street, in the city of Charleston, measuring and containing in front, on Meeting street, fifty-eight feet, more or less, by about two hundred and thirty-six feet in depth, more or less; bounding, north, on lands now or late of Wm. P. Greenland; to the east, on Meeting street; to the south, on lands of M. C. Mordecai; and, to the west, on lands of the French Protestant Church: Provided, That all process, civil or criminal, issued under the authority of this State, or any other officer thereof, shall, and may be served and executed on any part of the said premises, and on any person or persons there being and implicated in any matter of law: And provided, always, That the said lot of land, and all the buildings and structures of every kind already thereon erected, or that may hereafter be erected thereon, shall be absolutely and forever exempt from all taxes of the County of Charleston, and the corporation of the city of Charleston, and of the aforesaid State.

Half an acre in Columbia, cor

ner

1870, XIV, 326, 21.

31. A lot of land, for a post office and court house, and offices Richardson connected therewith, for the use of the United States, or for any and Lau el sts. other purpose to which the Government of the United States may think proper to apply it, viz: All that lot, piece or parcel of land in the city of Columbia, situate, lying and being on the corner of the streets known as Richardson street and Laurel street, measuring one hundred and four feet, more or less, on Richardson street, and two hundred and eight feet, more or less, on Laurel street, and containing one-half an acre, more or less; bounded, on the north, by Laurel street; on the east, by Richardson street; on the south, by lot formerly belonging to Charles Beck, and now held by Hugh Weir; and, on the west, by lot formerly held by

Robert N. Lewis, and, by his last will and testament, devised to Daniel B. Lewis, executor of said last will and testament of the said Robert N. Lewis: Provided, That all process, civil or criminal, issued under the authority of this State, or any officer thereof, shall and may be served and executed on any part of the said premises, and on any person or persons there being and implicated in any matter of law: And provided, always, That the said lot of land, and all the buildings and structures, of every kind, already thereon erected, or that may hereafter be erected thereon, shall be absolutely and forever exempt from all taxes of the County of Richland, and the corporation of the city of Columbia, and of the aforesaid State.

Land may be purchased by the

and magazines. 1795, V, 260, 1.

SEC. 4. That the United States, or such person or persons as may be by them authorized, shall have a right to purchase, in any part U.S. for arsenals of this State that may be thought most eligible, the fee simple of any quantity of land, not exceeding two thousand acres, for the purpose of erecting arsenals and magazines thereon.

If parties can. not agree, land

Ib., § 2.

SEC. 5. That if the person or persons whose land may be chosen for the above mentioned purpose should not be disposed to sell the to be valu ́d. same, or if the persons appointed to make the purchase should not be able to agree upon terms with such owner or owners of the said land, the same shall be valued, upon oath, by a majority of persons to be appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of the County. where such land is situated for that purpose; and the land shall be vested in the United States, upon their paying the amount of such valuation to the owner or owners of such land.

Concurrent jurisdiction retain

Ib., § 3.

SEC. 6. That the said land, when purchased, and every person and officer residing or employed thereon, whether in the service of ed by the State. the United States or not, shall be subject and liable to the Government of this State, and the jurisdiction, laws and authority thereof; and that the United States shall exercise no more authority or power, within the limits of the said land, than they might have done before acquiring the same, or than may be necessary for the building, repairing or internal government of the arsenals and magazines thereon to be erected, and the regulation and management of the same, and of the officers and persons by them to be employed in or about the same: Provided, always, That the said land shall forever be exempt from any taxes to be paid to this State.

SEC. 7. That the jurisdiction of the State of South Carolina is hereby ceded to the United States of America over so much land as shall be necessary for the public purposes of the United States: Provided, That the jurisdiction hereby ceded shall not vest until the United States of America shall have acquired the title to the

Jurisdiction ceded to U. S.

to vest util af

titlé, and to be

State jurisdiction.

1871, XIV, 535, 21.

Jurisdiction not lands, by grant or deed, from the owner or owners thereof, and the ter acquisition of evidences thereof shall have been recorded in the office where, by concurr nt with law, the title to such land is recorded; and the United States of America are to retain such jurisdiction so long as such lands shall be used for the purposes in this Section mentioned, and no longer; and such jurisdiction is granted upon the express condition that the State of South Carolina shall retain a concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over the said lands, so far as that civil process, in all cases not affecting the real or personal property of the United States, and such criminal or other process as shall issue, under the authority of the State of South Carolina, against any person or persons charged with crimes or misdemeanors committed within or without the limits of the said lands, may be executed therein, in the same way and manner as if no jurisdiction had been hereby ceded.

Lands exempt from State taxation.

Ib., 536, § 2.

SEC. 8. That all the lands and tenements which may be granted, as aforesaid, to the United States, shall be and continue, so long as the same shall be used for the purposes in the last Section mentioned, exonerated and discharged from all taxes, assessments and other charges which may be imposed under the authority of the State of South Carolina.

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1. Clerks of both Houses to furnish | 4 Treasurer to pay members and subpay certificates to members.

2. Pay certificates of members, by
whom to be signed.

3. Pay certificates of subordinates;

proviso.

ordinates out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated.

5 Per diem and mileage of members. 6. Per diem of Lieutenant Governor. 7. Pay of Engrossing Clerks.

SECTION 1. That the Clerks of the Senate and House of Repre

nish pay cert fi- sentatives are authorized and directed to furnish to each member of their respective bodies, a pay certificate for the amount of his mileage and per diem, to include such dates as the General Assembly shall, by concurrent resolution, direct.

1869, XIV, 310, 22.

Pay certificates

SEC. 2. That such certificates shall conform to the provisions of of members, by Section 23, Article II, of the Constitution of the State, and shall be certified by the President of the Senate, and attested by the Clerk

whom to be sign

ed.

Ib., 23.

of the Senate, for all members of that body, and by the Speaker of

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