The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-09-26

jLA sent tRe .DlStrlctS Ol SuWter, hef.
shaw, Lancaster and Chesterfield, in the
United States Congress, and one Senator
and two Representatives 10 represent Ker;
shaw Districtin the Legislature Of South
Carolina, will be; held at tha following
places, on the second Monday and .heday
after, in October next,--To be managed
by The following persons: ..:.!.5
At CamdeH-William Carlisle, John
Rosser, William j. Gerald. ~ ~
At Curston's Mil-Jolns Motley, F.
Bowen, .. 8. TAYLOR. !. ffg.4 - .335l
I At Schrock's s. MiI--B.. M'Coy, Robert
Turner, Joseph Lockhart. =,
AT Blfalo-T. Mahafy, R. Mosely,
James Pate. 50; s. ~: =s
at Lizeabys-Finly M'Caskill, D. M
Neal, George Cotwell. ~ &
At t..Goodyin's Store-Benj. Cook, VIM.
Kirkland, R. Williams.
at Liberty HRl-James 5ummerville,
r. Cornelius, ]. Brown. - s-g>j,5s .t%1h
At Flat Rock-Joseph kirkland, VIM.
Fletcher, j. Dunlap. is.,, - -
Managers to meet :on Wednesday,, al
Camden, count over the votes aud declare
the election. 5i's2 =. ne .t.2t- - y 80
Resolsed, That the Managers of Elec-'
tions. prior to their proceeding to the elec-
lions, do take the following. oath or afir-
nation, before some Magistrate, or one
Of the Managers Of Elections, tolwit: "Tha,
they will faithfully and impaftially carry
into execution the foregoing elections,
agrecably to the Constitution Of the State
of South Carolina -
Resolved, That in future, no person
qualified to vote for members Of each
branch Of the Legislature, shall be per.
mitted 10 vote in more than one Election
I District, or Parish; and the managers Of
elections, throughoutthe State, are here.
by required and directed, if they think
proper, or on the application Of any elec.
tor present, to administer to any person
or persons offering to vote, the following
oath:' A. B., do solemnIy swear, OF
afirm,2 (as the case may be,) that have
, not,,. at this general election for members
-fof, the Legislature, voted in this or any
other District or Parish, and that am
fconstitutionally qualified to vote, so help
! me God" And If any person or persons,
, required as aforesaid 10 take said oath or
affirmation, shall refuse so TO do, then the
managers. respectively, in their respec.
tive Districts or Parishes, shall be, and
!. they are hereby. required and enjoined to
refuse such vote or votes; and in case tile
managers shall refuse to require the oath
: aforesaid, when demanded, they shall be
liable 70 all the pains and penalties they
| would be liable and subject 10, for;neglec.
! ting any other duties required of them, as
Managers of Elections for either branch
of; the Legislature. s9a s5s>:ifs q
| Resolued, Thatthe act alteringthe fourth
section Of; the Constitution of the State
of South Carolina, be herewith published,
to.Wit:-" Every free while man, Of the
age oftwenty-one years, (paupers and
non.commissioned officers, and priyates,
/, of the army Of the, United States, excep.
ted,) being a citizen Of this State, and
having resided therein two years, previous
to the day. Of election, and who has free.
hohl of fifty acres Of land or town lot, OF
which he has been legally seized and pos
sessed, at least six months before such
election; or, not having any such freehold
; or ownlot,, hath been resident in the Elec-
tion District in which he offers to give his
: vote, before the election, six; months; he
!: shall have right TO vote for member
or members, to serve in either branch of
!. the Legislature, for The Election District
in which he holds such property or resi-
dence. rsHa II 3D.
| Resolped, That the two years residence
required by the CONSTITUTIONAL aroter,
are the two Immediately previous to the
election; butif any person has his home
in the State, he does notIlose the right Of
residenceby temporary absence, will the
intention of returning; and if he has his
home in the Election District, his right to
vote is not impaired by temporary alb.
sence, will. The intention Of returning;
but if one has his home and family in
another State, the presence Of such per-
son, although continued for two years,
give no rig to vote.
| .Resolued, That the House do agree tn
the report. Ordered, that il be sent to
the Senate for concurrence. :,
By order, f.,h:.
a2s' 2R II. w. GLOVER, C. H.R,
| = In the Senate, Dec. 20, 1899
|: Resoloed,, That}the senaIe do concur in
the report Ordered, that i. be returned
10 the House Of Representative.
WIN r. MARTTN r. s !