Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-09-28

.. .ianagcrs ... .....v, r.rc 20 ls!r,ipistcr
oaths. aud examine witnesses: TO maintain or
der and regularity ut the polls; and by order
in writing, (dirac,ed To Sheriff. Constable. o.
special deputy,) to commit TO Jail (:pr on day.
any person who refuses 10 obey ;hs lawfu!
commands Of the Managers. or who shall dis.
,nrb their proceedings. IA. a. 1881, 6 Sta.
,utes. p. 442.3
5ih. Ifan, p.rson refuse TO take the proper
oath. or if the Managers shall be oiker1ise sa-
iisfed that he is not qualified, his vote shall be
rejected. "a. a. 1881. q Statutes, p. 4i3.
u The Manager, or any other person ell
ti,lci to vote may challenge any person offer.
ing to vote. "a. A. 1891 9Th Statutes. p. ss3.
9Th. Managers are authorized 10 swear each
other. A. 4 1918 9Th Statutes, p.9i.
u Or they may be awo,n by nny one au-
horiscd 20 administer an oath. Manager. or
n majority Of the delegation are authorised and
required IN I'LL up the vacancy by nppoimmen,
in writing. 4. 4. 1919. 9Th Statutes. p.9I.]
9Th. Polls to be opened nj 9 o'clock, A. VI,
and close 4 o'cnck. p. ~. with eouvcnien:
Intervals The box. vessel. or bag. 20 be seal
ed up when the polls are closed, and no, to be
opened except TO receive votes on The second
day. and 10 count the votes \, the regular time
and place. 4. 4. 1921. Sd. Statutes. p. 1856.
Resoiecd. I'd. That The Managers Of Flee.
tons prior 10 their proceeding TO The Elections.
do take the following oath or affirmation, be-
Iore some Magistrate. or one Of the Managers
Of Election. to wit: "Thsi they win faithfully
and impartiaIly cnnduc, and attend to ,i,e fore
going Elections. ngreeakly 70 the Consultation
of South Carolina, aud the laws ahefeof"
Resolrod. 81. Tint in future no person qual-
fled TO vote for members OF each brsEch Of the
Legislature. shnll be permitted 70 Yutt i'm more
than one Election District o1 Parish; end the
Managers Of Elections ihfoughaat .s:ss s,a.s,
are hereby required and directed. ifihey think
proper. {or on the application Of eSy elec.or
present. TO administer to any pessea or peT.
sons offering 10 vote. the following cath: II.
case may be.) that have mol NJ this General
Election fr Members of the I.cgisla.are, voted
in this or any other Districto or Parish, and that
am cons,i,utionaly qualified to vcie--se belp
me God. And if any person or pegaons re-
quired as aforesaid. TO take said asss oy afir.na
ton, shall refuse Ia do so. then iks Managers,
in their respective Election Districts aaa Par.
ishes. shall be, and are hereby required and Gu.
joined to refuse such vote or votes; and il the
Managers shall refuse TO require tho oath as
aforesaid. when demanded. they si,slibe liable
to all pains and penalties they wsnld ba liable
and subject to foi negleciing any o:bes dniles
required by them as Managers Of Elections for
either branch of,he Legislature.
Resotced. 4th. That tho act altering shc 4tls
Section Of the Constitution oftie State as Souia
Carolina, be herewith published. to wit: "Ev.
cry free white man Of the age Of twen,y.one
years (paupers and non-commissionee otiicers
and privates CT the Army Of the United States
excepted. being citizen of this. State. sud
having resided therein two years previons to
the day Of Election, and who has a a'ffeehrld OF
ffty acres Of land or a town lot, Of which he
has been legally seized and possessed nj lsnst
six months before such Election. ornot having
any such freehold or town lot, hath been resi-
dent in the Election District, in which hs Gf:
fers TO givn his vote. before tho Eiscsion six
months. shall bnve righ. to vote Tor Mem
her or Members, to serve in either brunch Of the
Legislature, fol the Election Dis,ic, ia which
he holds snch property or residence.
ResainGd. 5th. That the two years resitienc
required BY tho Constitution ina vo,cy. are the