The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-09-20
Election Resolve.

RESOLVED, that the elections to be holden on
the second Monday in October next, and the day
following for Senators and R. presentative< in the
State Legislature shall be held at the following
places, and conducted by the following persons:
FOR KERSHAW DISTRICT.
Camden-R. L. Wilson, Thos. Warren and
John J. Workman.
Cureton's Mill-Fed. Bowen, John Motley, and
Jas. Team. =,
Liberty Hill-John Brown, Hugh Summervlle
and John Cunningham.
Goodwiu's Store-Jao. Love, h'c"d'u O''"'
ford and James Kilgore. ,- y.-,,,
Flat Rock Jas. Fletcher, WIN, u. Kirkland
and Samuel Dunlap
ButaIo-Burrel Jones, Charles Railey and Co.
lumbus Halle, Jr.
Lvsenby's-L. W. R. Blair, Daniel Bethune
and James Bell. =,
Sbrock'sMill-Capt. Benz. McKoy, Robert ~
Turner and Joseph Lockha''.
The polls to he opened both days at all the Pla-
.ces The Managers to meet in Camden on the
"Wednesday following. coun: the votes and declare
the election.
One Senator and two representatives 10 De eject
ed. ~.
If auymanagcr shall knowingly receive an llIe-
,oal vote or shall refuse to receive eral one OF
Shall iect or refuse to attend 10 The eiecoh' or
shall count the ballots before the proper tne, or
at any other than the proper place, he snail oe I'D,
.ble To penalties A. A. 17l6, Sd Stat. oS9, ana
"A j72l. Sd Stat. I3S. and A. A. 1853, Stat
400
Managers are authorized 10 administer oa'hs ana
.exa,njne witnesses to maintain order and regularly
ct the polls; and by order in writing Corrected 10
The Sheriff. Constable or Special Deputy0 to com
nit to Jail for one ay, any person VINO refuses u "
obey the lawful commands of The managers, OF
shall disturb tlier proceedings-A. a. io3l' o o'a'
POLLS 10 be opened at o'clock, A. N. and closed
at 4 o'clock p. NJ, with convenient intervals
The box, vessel or bag TO be sealed up when Inc
nolls are closed, and not to be opened except 'e
receye votes the second day. and 10 count the votes
AZ the regular time and place. A. A. lT21, : ota1
l36,
Resolved, That the act altering the fourth Sec
ton of the Constitution Of the State OF South Cao
lima be herewith published to wit "Every Tree
whiteman Of the age of twenty one years (paupers
non commissioned officers, and PrIvates ol tne ar
INV of the United States excepted) oelhs Citizens
ofthe State, and having resided therein wv" year'
rey;ous 70 the day Of lection, and who has free
hold of 6fty acres of land or a town lot, Ct whc'
he has been legally seized and possessed at ieas
civ months before such election or not having suci
freebold or town lot, hath been resident IN th'
election district in which he offers 10 give his vo,'
before the election six months, shall nave d i'si
IN vote for a member or membeas to serve III ei
thor branch of the Legislature, for the eiec''o
districts in which he holds such properly or resi-
dence.
Resolved, That the two years residence require
s,v the Constitution in voter, are the Two year
s,1evious 10 the election, and the six montiissfes
slehce m the election district, ere the FIX mont
immediately proceeding the election Out u dl
person has his home in the State, he does not io's
the right Of residence by temporary absence VIII II
the intention of returnng but II one nave IL
home and family in another State, the presence
such perons, althoug continued Tor TWO years !" I'll
State gives no right to vote.
ResoIved,That Managers Of Elections are au,ho
zad and required under the general law to hoiu al
conduct elections for Clerk, Tax Collectors Ion
n;Ssioners of the Poor and other Districts oflicer
,yEeneyer vacancies occur, Gas PROVIDED oy Id"
and that II is unnecessary for this Legislature
give sbecia directions in relation to the e'ectioh
Said District Officers.
Resolved, That the Managers OF h'eet'oI
tbroueAout the State be and are hereoy eHJo'n.
tos,,se the utmost diligence. care ana pro"'P."e'
in discharping these duties in making cortec. d.
full returns, and enforcing the laws and resou'o. o
provided for their guidance, so as 10 ensu'e ia .,
and valid elections, and preserve the Pur'ty VI
elective franchise
Resolved That it shall be the special uu!
the Managers to report to the Solicitors al viol
tons OF the election law, and all cases OF D DrIoe
and corruption, and to use their best oforts
bring the offenders 10 justice.
Sept. l3, 1919.