The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-10-03
A N Election for one me mber 10 repre-

ara tWo Representatives 10 rePfesehaAet
shaw District in the Legislature of South
Carolina, will be held at tho following
places, OH the second Monday and The day
after, in October next,-To be managed
by the following persons.
at Cdmdcn-Nilliam Carlisle, John
Rosser, William ]. Gerald.
At Cureton's MII-John Motley, +.
Bowen, .. S. Taylor.
at ScArocks Ml-B. M'Goy, Robert
Turner, Joseph Lockhart.
AT Bufalo-T. MahaAy, r. Mosely,
James Pate.
At Lizenbys-Finly M'Caskill, D. NJ
Neal, George CotwclI. 4..,
At Goodluin's &ore-BeDj Cook, VIM.
Kirkland, r. Williams. a.
At Liberty Hill-James SummervilIe,
! r. Cornelius, j. Brown.
at Fiat Rock-Joseph kirkland, VIM.
Fletcher, ]. J. Dunlap. .,
Managers 10 meet on Wednesday, at
Camden, count over the votes and declare
the election.
.Rcsolrcd, That the Managers Of Elec-
tions, prior to their proceeding to the elcc-
tions, do take the following oath or sflir-
nation, before some Magistrate, or one
/ Of the Managers ofEcctions, to-wit: "That
they will faithfully and imparlialIy carry
into execution tie foregoing elections,
aelccatly to the Constitution Of the State
Of Soulh Carolina"
Rcsolrcd, That in future, no person.
qualified To vote FOR members Of each
branch Of the Legislature, shall be; per-
milted to vote in more than one Election
District, ofParish; and the managers of
elections, throughout the Stale, re.'herc.
by required and directed, if they think
proper, or on tie application Of any elec-
tor present, 10 administer to any person
or persons Offering to vote, the following
oath: ~, A. B., do solemnly swear, or
affirm, (as the case may be- that I have
not, al this general election for members
Of the Legislature, voted in this or any
other District or Parish, and that | am
copSttutionaiiy qualified to vote, .so:help
me God" And if any person or persons,
required as aforesaid TO take said oath or
affirmation, shall refuse so 10 do, then the
managers, respectively, in their respec.
live Districts or Parishes, shall be, and
they are hereby required and cnjoined to {
refuse such vote or votes; and in case the
managers shall refuse to require the oath
aforesaij, when demanded, they shall be
liable to all the pains and penalties they
woald be liable and subject to-. for neglec-
ting any ot.er duties required of them, as
Managers Of Elections for either branch
Of the Legislature.
RcSolcc9. That the act ta!tcring,hc fourth
section Of the Constitution of The State
Of South Carolina, be herewith h'published,
lo-wil-" Every free white man, Of the
age OF twenty-one years, (ppupers and
non commissioned officers, and privates,
of the army Of the United States, excep-
ted being citizen Of this State, and
having resided therein two years, previous
TO the day Of election. and who has ffee-
hold of fifty acres Of land or town lot of
which he has been legally seized and pos
Esessed, at least six months before such
elections; or, not having any such freehold
or lot, hath been resident in the Elec-
ton District in which he offers to give bis
vote, before lie election, six months; he
shall have right to vote for member
UT ECliiDeTS, 10 serve III CltIItTi. uTdIiCu VI p.
the Legislature, for the Election District.
in which he holds such property or resi-.
dencc.
Resolued, That the two years residence
required by the Constitution in voter,
orc the two Immediately previous to the
election; but il eny person has his home
in the State, he does not lose the right Of
residence By temporary absence, with the
intention of returning; and if he has his
home in the Election District, his right@to
vote is not impaired by temporary ab.
sence, with The intention of returning;
but if one has his home and family in
another Stale, the presence of such per-
son, although continued for two years,
give no right to vote.
RcSolrcd, That the House do agree TO,
the report. Ordered, that it be sent to {.
the Senate fur concurrence. -,
By order,
T. w. GLOVER, C. Fl. r.
III the Senate, Dec. 20, 1889.
Rcsolred, That the Senare do concur in
The report. Ordered, that it be returned
10 the House of Representative.
VIM. +. MARTIN. G., 8.
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