The Advisory Board to Lind Ib., 3. Duty of the Commissioner Ib., 24. Lands to sub-divided. settlers. Terms. be SEC. 65. That the Governor, Comptroller General, State Treasurer, Secretary of State and Attorney General are declared to be an Advisory Board to the Land Commissioner; and said Commissioner shall, in all the duties imposed upon him by the provisions of this Chapter, be governed by their instructions and advice. SEC. 66. That it shall be the duty of the said Land Commissioner to purchase, or cause to be purchased, any lands in any portion of the State, improved or unimproved, at such price as the said Advisory Board may determine, not to exceed, in the aggregate amount, in any one fiscal year, the par value of the bonds of this State created by the General Assembly for this purpose. SEC. 67. All lands purchased by said Land Commissioner shall be subdivided into sections, containing not less than twenty-five nor Sold to actual more than one hundred acres, to be sold to actual settlers, subject to the condition that one-half thereof shall be placed under cultivation within five years from the date of such purchase, and that the purchaser shall, annually, pay interest, at the rate of six per cent. per annum, upon any moneys remaining unpaid, and also all taxes imposed thereon by the authority of the United States, or of this State. And, in addition therecto, shall, in every year after the third, from the date of said purchase, pay one-fifth of the principal. The tle to said land shall remain in the State until the amount of said purchase shall be paid, principal and interest; but a certificate of such purchase shall be assignable at three years from date thereof: Provided, That, in every case where a person purchases more than Temit of quin- one section of fifty acres, he shall pay on such excess one-fourth Ib., 276, 46 cash, and the balance to be paid in equal annual installments of one-fourth the amount of purchase each year: Provided, That no person shall be entitled to purchase, in his own name, or for his own use, more than one hundred acres. tity. Title. Receipts to be deposited. invested in St.te bonds. SEC. 68. It shall be the duty of the said Land Commissioner to deposit with the Treasurer of the State all moneys collected by him as interest due upon the sale of said lands, which shall be used by the Treasurer of the State in the payment of the interest on the Moneys to be stocks and bonds of the State issued for the purchase of said lands, and to invest in bonds of this State all moneys received by the Land Commissioner in payment for said lands as principal; said State bonds to be deposited with the Treasurer of the State, to constitute Sinking fund. a sinking fund for the final payment and redemption of all stocks or bonds issued by the State for the purchase of said lands. The interest accruing on the bonds of the said sinking fund shall be applied to the payment of the interest upon the stocks or bonds of the State issued for the purchase of lands. Ib., 27. SEC. 69. The books and records of the office of the said Land Commissioner shall, at all times, be subject to the inspection of the Advisory Board, or any member thereof; and the said Land Commissioner shall, annually, make a detailed report of the transactions of his office to the General Assembly. made. SEC. 70. The Land Commissioner shall be subject to the action Purchases; how of a majority of the Board; and any purchase or sale of property iso, XIV, 386, made without their advice or consent shall not be valid. 22. to sed without SEC. 71. That no purchase shall be made without the certain Must be able knowledge of the Commissioner that he will be able to sell the same delay. without delay. ID., 3. Fees, mileage and per diem; SEC. 72. The said Land Commissioner, in addition to the compensation hereinbefore prescribed, shall receive such fees as the Ad- how paid. visory Board may prescribe, not to exceed, in the aggregate, for each title, the sum of ten dollars, the cost of all other papers included. Said fees, also mileage and per diem of the Land Commissioner, shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the State, to be paid by the Treasurer, on the certificate of the Advisory Board. And the Land Commissioner shall be allowed such clerical assistance as may be authorized by the Advisory Board, which shall be paid in the same manner. SEC. 73. The said Land Commissioner shall not purchase from, or sell to, the State any land, neither shall he engage in speculations in lands, either on his own account or as agent for other persons or corporations; and, upon conviction thereof, for every such offense, shall be fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the Court. Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. Clerical assist an e. Ab., 276, § 9. Commissioner not to puhase from or sell to punishable for so State, lands; doing. Ib., 2.7, 10. Governor ard to be Commissioners. (See 23, Chapter 5. Title 1.) 1870, XIV, 388, § 1. SEC. 74. For the purpose of paying the present indebtedness of the State, and the interest thereon, and such further indebtedness others as may hereafter be contracted by the State, the Governor, the Comptroller General and the Attorney General of the State, the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate, and the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, are hereby constituted Commissioners, to be known and designated as "The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund," to receive and manage the incomes and revenues set apart and applied to the Sinking Fund of the State. Commissioner to make annual SEC. 75. The Commissioners shall, annually, report to the General Assembly the condition of the Sinking Fund, and all sales or reports to Genother transactions connected therewith; and all the revenues derived from such sales shall be applied to the extinguishment of the eral Assembly. Ib., 23. Commissioner of the Bureau Statist es to be Governor. public debt, by investing the same in the public securities of the State. Commissioner of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics. SEC. 76. That, for the purpose of encouraging, promoting and of Agricultural protecting industrial enterprises in this State, and of supplying appointed by the truthful information to the people of the United States, and in1865, XIV, 115, ducing them to bring hither their capital and aid in the development of the resources of South Carolina, the Governor is authorized to establish a Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, and to appoint a Commissioner thereof to perform such duties as may appertain to the office. 661, % 3. 22. Duries SEC. 77. It shall be the duty of the said Commissioner to collect 108, XIV, 118, all the information practicable concerning lands, crops, climate, railroads, telegraphs, manufactories, water powers, schools, churches, and other institutions in the several Counties of the State, and preserve a record of the same, in such manner that the facts relating to any locality may be promptly communicated to the inquirer. Το lands &e. ascertain for Ib., § 3. sile, To make pubI cat on ther of. Ib., 24. To answer irquiries as to re SEC. 78. That the said Commissioner shall be specially charged to ascertain, by advertisement or otherwise, the location of lands for sale, and to cause said lands, after having been duly laid off and described, to be registered, together with the price demanded and the conditions of payment. SEC. 79. That the said Commissioner shall, by official publications in the journals of the North and West, by correspondence and pamphlets, convey this information, describe the lands thus offered for sale, and the advantages which this State offers in soil, climate, productions, etc., to the industrious and frugal citizen, and, at the same time, invite him to bring hither his means, and aid in the promotion of general prosperity. SEC. 80. That the said Commissioner shall be charged with the Sources of State, duty of answering all communications on the subject of the resources of the State that may be referred to him, and do all in his power to encourage the influx of capital and the growth of new enterprise. Ib., § 5. Salary. Clerk. Expenses. Ib., 26. Report. Ib., 7. SEC. 81. That the Commissioner shall be paid for his services the salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, and be authorized to employ a clerk, at a salary not exceeding five hundred dollars per annum; the said sums, together with the necessary expenses of the office, such as printing, advertising, registry books, postage, stationery, rent, etc., to be paid out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. SEC. 82. That the said Commissioner shall make a report of his proceedings, and a special report on railroads and telegraphs, to the Governor of the State, annually, or as often as he may require. To inspect fish streams and re Legislature. 417 2:1871,XIV, SEC. 83. It shall be the duty of said Commissioner to inspect all inland streams that are large enough for migratory fish to ascend, port condition to and report to the Legislature, at its next regular session, what obstructions are necessary to be removed, and over what natural waterfalls or artificial dams it may be expedient for fishways to be constructed, and what impurities are allowed to flow into, or are cast into, the streams, that are poisonous to fish or destructive to their spawn. SEC. 84. It shall be his duty to report to the Solicitors in the respective Circuits where such offences may be committed, all parties who may be violating the fish laws of the State; and it shall be the duty of such Solicitor to prosecute all persons so reported. SEC. 85. Said Commissioner is authorized and empowered to visit, at all times, and inspect any point he may deem necessary for purposes mentioned in Sections 83 and 84 of this Chapter, and is empowered to call to his assistance so many persons as he may deem necessary, in case of resistance; and any person refusing to give assistance shall be liable to a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars, to be recovered in any Court of competent jurisdiction in the State. SEC. 86. In the performance of the duties required or authorized by Sections 83, 84 and 85 of this Chapter, said Commissioner shall receive ten cents per mile for each mile traveled in the discharge of such duties; such expenses to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. SEC. 87. The Commissioner shall have authority to direct any person appointed to take the census to call, personally, on the head, or some member, of each family in the district for which he shall have been appointed, and obtain such information as said Commissioner may require. To rep it viol tions of fish laws to Solicitors. J.R., 1870, XIV, 417, 3. May inspect any and in case of pint and cal resistance. Penalty for refusing to assist lb., 4. To receive ten cents mileage. Ib., 5. May direct cencure information 1869, XIV, 230, ¿3. sus takers to pro To direct div. sion of Counties SEC. 88. The Commissioner shall direct the division of each County, by the census takers thereof, into convenient districts for into census distaking the census; and he may require of such census takers any further assistance in the premises as he may desire. tric's. Ib., 26. May employ cler cal SEC. 89. He shall be authorized to employ clerical service to assist him in collating and making the census returns; such ser- ane vice to be paid for out of the contingent fund of his Bureau, but not to exceed three hundred dollars. a-sistto nake census returns. 1b., 231, 9. To provide SEC. 90. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner to have pre- blank, &, for pared suitable books, blanks and instructions to facilitate the tak- cen us takers. ing of the census, and the collection of such statistical information as he may deem of sufficient importance to the people of the State. Census report. He shall immediately report the results of the census registration Ib., 230, 27 to the Governor, and shall make a collated return of the statistics to the next regular session of the General Assembly. Matters of Finance. Bonds, &c., to be uniform in SEC. 91. All bonds or stocks authorized to be issued by the Legdesign; Finan islature shall be of uniform character in design; and to secure this to result the Financial Agent in New York shall make all necessary arrangements for the same. c'al Agent in New York arrange for some 1868, XIV,22,26. Bonds to be 1868, XIV, 17.8 SEC. 92. That all bonds issued shall be signed by the Governor sign d. by whom, and countersigned by the State Treasurer; and all such obligations 3:18, 23: 1869, shall be under the seal of the State. The coupons shall be signed by the State Treasurer, and executed in such manner as may be designated by the Governor. XIV, 258, 21. Financial Agent to be appointed. Proviso. 1568, XIV, 18. §.. Bonds to be sold by Financial Agent. XIV, 258, 1. SEC. 93. That the Governor, Attorney General and Treasurer are authorized to appoint, under a commission signed by them, some responsible bank or banker, in the city of New York, to act as Financial Agent of the State, to be subject to their direction and control: Provided, That the expenses of such Financial Agency shall not exceed the rates paid by other States for like services. SEC. 94. That the bonds of the State, authorized to be sold, shall be sold at the highest market price by the Financial Agent of the Th., 17, 35; 1863, State in the city of New York, and at not less than for a sum to be fixed by the Governor, Attorney General and Treasurer; and they are further authorized to pay such sums of money as may be necessary to effect the purposes hereof out of any funds of the State not otherwise appropriated. Financial Agent to pledge bonds SEC. 95. The said Financial Agent is authorized to pledge the as security for bonds of the State, as collateral security for State loans: Provided, That in all transactions he shall conform to the provisions of the 94th Section of this Chapter. State loans. Proviso. Ib., 258, 1. Financial Agent to make reports. Ib., § 3. Trust funds may be invested in State bonds. SEC. 96. The said Financial Agent shall make and forward to the Comptroller General of the State a report of his transactions, quarterly, which report the Comptroller General shall include with his annual report to the General Assembly. SEC. 97. That guardians, trustees, administrators, executors, Probate Judges and Clerks of Courts, and all other persons holding funds in trust for investment, are authorized to invest the same in bonds of the State of South Carolina. And they are hereby relieved from all responsibility for said investment, except for the safe keeping of the bonds: Provided, That, as to officers of the 1870, XIV,404,1. Court, there be no order of the Court directing a different invest Proviso. ment. |