Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-02-15

Jams, A. A. Simkius, Henry Cox.
Red Hit Two days-Lewis Collins,
John &. Holmes. aud Z. Mcdaniel.
Dorne'S: Two days-Johu f. May. J,
Dornc. jr.. Alfred May.
Runian's: Two lays-R. w. Nat.
thews, Colin Rhodes. W. K. Swcaripgeu.
II. BouiTorc's: Two dass-John Lott.
Jesse Gomillion, James Edsou, jr.
GEVotus 10 be counted on "Wednesday
following, a, E~iseheld Court House, and
declare tue election.
Rsso!,cd, LIST. That the Ganagers ol
Elections arc requested 10 pay special at
t%ention to The following poylious o: the law
relating 10 Elections.
Isl. The names Of Voters 10 be register
cd, rriiien as they rois. and The Isl pre-
served, t!A.A. ZIG. 2d Statutes p GSl.l
2ntl. If two or more tickets be found
rolled up io,ethtr. OF more uames be found
written on any licket, lhun ought to be vo-
tel Tor, "a! sucl. ..ckeis NOT TO be counted.
\. 4. l7l5. 2ud Statutes, p. GS4, Sd STAT
ulcs, p. 1876.
No voter sha!l he allowed 20 pu, in more
MGn a single tail,., or piece Of paper, in
Mt same Dor or %rsssei; but a ticket is 10 be
counted, though II %conicin firer names
than are TO be voted Coz.
81. II any manager shall knowingly re-
csire an illegal role, or shalt refuse 10 al.
mil legal rotes, or shall Neglect Or refuse
TO attend 10 The election, or shall count the
ballots before The proper time, or at any
other Than the proper place. he shall be
liable 20 penalties. IA. \. ZIG. 2i STA
tu,cs. p. $50; aud a. A. i72l, Sd statute,
p. 1873: aud 4. a. 1850, ! statutes, p. 13S;
and a. A, $3.50, 4 statutes, p. 100.
18th. Managers arc Authorised 10 admin
lister oa,hs, and examine witnesses; 10
maintain order and regularity 81, the polls /;
aud by order in writing. objected to shcr-
III, con table. or spcciai depaty,l 10 com
mi, TO jai.. ttor one day,) aay person who
refuses 10 obey the law!u! commands Of
the managers or who shall disturb their
proceedings. a. 4. 1881, 6 statutes, p.
ii21
9TH. II any person refuse TO take the
proper oath, or The managers shall he 9th.
crrisr satisfied that ne is not qualified, his
vote snail be rejected. a. \. 1881, 9Th
statutes, p. 443.
WThc manager, or any oihe. person
cnti,ledt 10 vote may challenge any person
offering 10 vote. "a. A.lS3l, G:h statute.
e,a. s~ianasers aro aa,hosias.a % ssvear
eeach other. a. A. 1918, 9th statutes, p.
81
GFOr they may DC sworn by any other
authorised 10 administer an oath.
9Th. iu case Of death. removal from the
District, or refusal TO serve. Of any mana.
Ger, IA majority o: the delegation are ;u-
,horlscd aud required 10 I'LL up the vacancy
10y appointment III writing. a. 4. ISIS,
q statutes, r. pa
sub. Polls 10 nc opcGcd At 9u'c!ock, A..
NJ, aud closed at ! O'Clock. =. NJ, (wha
convenient in:ervals) The hox, vessel. OF
bag. 10 be seal.d up when The polls are c!o-
scd. au,i not TO be opened except 10 receive
votes Oh tie second day. and 10 counr the
Votes n, The regular lime aud place. "a.
4. l72l, ) statutes. p. l36.
Resoirea. 2ud. Tha, the managers OF
election, prior 10 their proceeding 10 the
elections, 10 take the following oath or
affirmation, before sone magistrate, or one
nflhe managers "f election, to-wit: That
they will faithfully ard impar,ially conduct
oud attend Il the foregoing elections.
agreeable TO the Constitution Of The State
OF South Carolina, uud the laws thereof"
Rrsc!rcd, 3ri. Tiia,in future no person
qualified To cote for members Of Zach
branch or the Legislature shalt he permit
ted ~ vote in .no-c than one Election Dis
| trio, VI pari,h and tho managers OF clcc
! lions r'irou;h oul the State, are hereby re-
e.. i,cd and directed, ii they ihim': proper,
(nron 'hc application o. any elec;or pres
.ri,) 10 administer 10 u person OF per
sous oCcriE. 10 vote, the following oath {:
Il. a. g., 10 solcmu!y swear, Tor affirm,
as the case may be- iha: | have not, al
! this general election for Tcmbc's Of The
Legislature, voted IN this or any o,i,cr Dis
, iric. or Parish. and that ! am constitution.
, ally qualified To vo!c-so help me Cod"
Aud ifany person or persons, required as
| aforesaid, 10 take said oath or affirmation,
shall refuse to DO 10, then the managers in
| their respective Elcclloa Districts or Par
ishes, shall be and they are hereby rcquir-
CD aud enioined 20 refuse such vote or
votes; aud in case The managers shall re-
fuse To require tho oath rs aforesaid, when
demanded, they shall be liable 10 all the
pains and penalties they woald lie liable
aal subject to for neGleciiug any other Iu.
ties required by them as managers of cleo
lions for either branch Of the Legislature.
Restired, 4th. That the Act altering the
18th Section oe the Constitution Of The State
of South Carolina, DO herewith published,
io.wi,: Every free white man Of the age
Of ,weuly-onc !years. (~paupers aud u.a-
commissioned officers aud p~rivalcs of The
Army Of The United States excepted be-
ins n citizen Of this State, aud having re-
sided therein Two years previous to The day
of ELECTION. and who has n freehold OF
h!iy acres Of land. or n town lni. OF which
he has bc"n irgaiiy seized aud possessed n,
least SIN months hcfure such election, or
10, having any such freehold or town io:,
hath been resident in the election district,
in which Iie oilers 10 give bis vote, before
thc clnrIinu six months shall h,yo /, r;,b,