The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-10-04
Election Resolve.

RESOLVED, that the elections TO be hoIden OF
the second Monday in October next, and the day
following for Senators and R. presen,atves III the
State Legislature shall be held at the following
s' FOR KERSHAW DISTRICT.
cauden-R. l., Wilson, Thos. Warren and
John J. Workman.
Curetou's Mlll-Fed. Bowen, John Motley, and
Jas Team. ~
Liberty Hill-John Brown, Hugh Sumnerville
and John Cunningham.
Goodwin's Store-Jas. Love, Richard Drake
ford and James Kilgore.
Flat Rock Jas. Fletcher, VIM, u. Kirkland
and Samuel Dunlap
lumbus Halle, Jr.
Lvsenby's-L. w. r. Blair, Daniel Be,hunc
and James Bell. y,
k'sMill-Capt Benz. McKoy, Rober. VI.
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 to be elect
ed. ~.
IF anv manager shall knowingly receive an ille-
gal vote, or shall refuse to receive legal one Or
shall gect or refuse to attend 10 te e1ce:'o' y.
shall count the ballots before the proper time, or
At any other than the proper place, he shall be liza,
HE to penalties. A. A. l7l6, Sd Stat. 6s9, and
A. A i72I, 3D. Stat l3S, and A. 4. 10Y, Stlt.
100. ,,,.l
ov,m;ne witnesses to maintain order andregularlly
y, tho nolls: and bv order in writing, directed to
the Sheriff. Constable, Special DeputyD to COM
mi, to iail f1r one ay, any person VINO refuses 10
obey the lawful commands of The managers, or
shall disturb ther proceedIngs-A. y. loal' ota'
442..
POLLS TO be opened at o'clock, A. NJ and closed
at o'clock p. NJ, with convenient intervals
trhe box. vessel or bag to be sealed up when the
nolls are closed, and not to be opened except TO
receive votes the second day. and TO count the votes
at the regular time and place. ~ a. l'2l' Z o'at.
l36,
Reso,ved. That the act altering the fourth sec
,iop of the Constitution Of the State oil South caro-
lima be herewith published to wit every Tree
.yhiteman Of the age of twenty one years (Paupers
non commissioned officers, and prvates oil Tue ar
nv of the United States excepted) oeihs c'''ze"s
the State, and having resided therein two years
,,ravorS n the day of election, and who has free
boId of 6fty acres of land or town lot Ct which
be has been legally seized and possessed at least
s;x months before such election, or not having such
freehold or town lot, hath been resident III tiIe
election district in which he offers 10 give MS Vo.e
before the election six months, shall nave r'sn'
,o ,o,a for q member or membeaS TO serve III el-
thor branch of the Legislature, for the ciechon
districts in which he holds such property or resi-
dence.
Resolved, That the two years residence required
nv the Constitution in voter, are the TWO years
previous to the election, and the SIX months resi- j.
dence IN the election district, are the SIX month
immediately preceding the election out II any
person has his home in the State, he does not oose
the ripht of residence by temporary absence WIN
tbe intention of returning; but if one have his
home and family in another State, the presence oi
snch perons, alhoug continued Tor two years |" 'he
State, gives no right to vote.
Resolved. That Managers Of Elections are author,
zed and required under the general law to hold and
conduct elections for Clerk, Tax Collectors, Com
mssioners of the Poor. and other Districts Officers,
whenever vacancies occur, Gas provided by law,)
and that it is unnecessary for this Legislature TO
Owe specal directions in relation to the election oi
said District Officers.
Resolved, That the Managers of Elections
tbrouobout the Slate be and are hereby enJoIned
n use the utmost diligence. care anu prompthess
in discharging these duties in making correct and
fall returns, and enforcing the laws and resolutions
nrovided for their guidance, so as to ensure faIr
srd valid elections, and preserve the purity OF the
elective franchise. ,
Resolved That it shall be the special duty o
tho Nanaoars to report to the Solicitors all VIOLA
tions of the election law and all cases OF Dr'oety
and corruption, and to use their best ohorls u
bring the offenders 10 justice.
Sept l3, 1913.