JEFFRIES et al. v. HAMBRIGHT et al

Messrs. Butler Hall, for appellants, cite: Creation of Highway Commission: 30 Stats. 266. Bonds authorized: 31 Stats., 1421. Term of Highway Commission limited, and had expired: A. E. Enc. Law (2nd Ed.) 404; 23 L.Ed. (U.S.) 991. Messrs. Dobson Vassey, for respondents, cite: Title of act may be referred to as showing intent of Legislature: 36 Cyc. 1133. Expression in act that "The Commission shall serve for a term of four years," was evidently meant to refer to the term of the "Commissioners:" 103 S.C. 10, 14; 114 S.C. 419, 429; 92 S.C. 400. Commissioners held over until successors were appointed: 29 Cyc., 1395-1401; 22 R.C.L., 555; 50 L.R.A. (N.S.) 365; Const. 1895, Art. 17, Sec. 6, Par. 11. Construction of Statute: 36 Cyc., 1130-36. Laws providing for public works should be liberally construed to the end that the work as planned go forward: 36 Cyc., 1149-1173; 25 R.C.L., 967: Act should be construed as to its intent, and to best accomplish its true object and purpose: 25 R.C.L., 256 (Note 10) 968.