The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-09-27
Election Resolve.

RESOLVED, that the elections to be holden on
the second Monday in October next, and the day
following for Senators and Representatives 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.
Curetou's Mill-Fed. Bowen, John Motley and
Jas Team.
anu cood,v;n,s S1ore-Jas Love, Richard Drake
ford and James kilgore. 49,, r. u;ur,,,a
Fla, Rock Jas. Fletcher, Wm' III hrha'u
anu qn,s.Io|BurrcI Ss. Jones, Charles Raey and Co.
lu'pous snhS'sGI, Ilse w. R. Blair, Daniel Behune
S"S Sbrnck's Nill-Capt Benz McKoy, Robert ~
T%e pnIIs 70 Le opened both days at all the pa
,as the Managers to meet in Camden on ''e
"Wednesday following. conn: the voseS anu ue''a'e
the election. ,,.;,est 70 40 elect,
One Senator and Two representatives 10 'e e'ee'-
Gu; ,,,o.y shall knowingly receive an lI!e-
.i,a,o or shall refuse to receive legal one OF
Ell ne tect or refuse attend to the eiec,o!i' VI
s.m coSm, the ballots before Tie proper ,'mc, or
=, .n, o,her than the proper place, he shali pe I'D,
a. a. %a"y nepaIties. A. A. l7l6, Sd Stat. 6S9' and
A i72l, Sd Sts,. l36 and A. a. iIo9' olal'
700. ,:..-.o o,,hs and
examine witnesses, to maintain ORDER anu hnIesu'"t'!
-, tho nol,s: and bv order in writing (drcc'eu o
,he Sheriff Constable or Special Deputy to COIN
,ni, TO ioil for one ay, any person VINO refuses "
nbev the lawful commands OF lhe mahageiS, VI
hail disturb tler proccedings-A. A. 1851 U o'a''
di1
POLLS 10 be opened at o'clock, A. ". and CLOSED
.t o'clock p NJ, with convenient intervals
The box, vessel or bag to be sealed up Whel @ VIC &c
polls are closed, and not to be opcheu eHo'p' "
receive votes the second day. ana 10 'ount ,'s
a, the regular time ard place. A. a. l'2l' o'"'
l36, -. eo,,r,, cor
Resolved That the act altering the ionrlh sec
,;on of the Constitution Of the State OF South caro-
lima be herewith published TO wit. livery ne'
wbitenan Of the age oflwenty one years \"uPe
non commissioned officers, aud prla'cs VI t..e "'
INV of the United States excepted) oeihs CITIZEN ~
uf the State, and having resided therein wv" year
previous to the day Of election ana VINO ''as Lic
,oIj of 6ftv acres of land or atown lot CT whlc
be has been legally seized and possessed at !eas
Sx mo,ths before such election, or no, having sue
frcehold or town lot, hath been res!ueht III 4"
election district in which he offers to give Ills !o,
bef,re the election six months, shall nave
TO vote for lneaber or menoeas 10 se''I ~
,her branch of the Legislature, for The c'ec"o
G.rc,s m which he holds such property or res
dence. .,. -o,rre
Resolved, That the two years residence relune
hv tho Constitution in voter, are the '"o ye"
.,reqous TO the election, and the SIX mont'!s res
lance m The election district, are The Elk ilio"
;mmediately preceding the election put u a'
nerson has his home in the State, he does h"l 'oo
she rich, of residence by temporary aOse.ce ".
,hs iStention of returning; but II one h'le
home and family in another State, the presence
snch perons, athoug continued Tor TWO years " u
State, gives no right TO vote
Resolved, That Managers Of ofElectlons are au!fl'
zed and required under the general law 10 ho'G q.
conduct elections for Clerk, Tax Collectors, co
,nSsioners of the Poor. and other Districts oihce
,yhenover vacancies occur, Gas provided by la"
.nd that it is unnecessary for this Legislature
s,.ve snecal directions in relation to the eIec1ioh
said District Officers.
Resolved. That the Managers OF E!ec'!'
,,rnuobout the State he and are hereby ehJo''
tuse the utmost diligence. care ana pro"'P.'i
in d;scbargng these duties in making correct
frll returns, and enforcing the laws ana reso'u''
nrovided for their guidance, so as 10 ensu'e
and valid elections, and preserve the pu''s VI
elective franchise.
R.so,yad That it shall be the special dut.
the Managers to report to the Soi'e''ol e ~
lions OF the election law, and all cases VI a. o. =.
and corruption, and to use their oes' o"'
bring tho offenders 10 justice.
Sept l3, 1913