Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-07-19
Election Resolve.

ED ESGLVED. that the elections 10 be hol-
HA, den on the second Monday in October
nexi, and the day following for Senator's and
Representatives in the State Legislature shall
be held At the following places, and conduct
ed by the fnllnwlDg persons:
FOR EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.
At Cuur, House. Mt. Frazier, Jnlnes a.
| Williams an: James Sullivan.
Longmire's. jasper III. Yeltel, J. P. Per-
rim aud J. anderson.
Ridge. SmnmoIe Watson, Alb Ier hsbel.
and Gabrel Homes.
Golfers. Joseph Bnssry,P II. EIam. and
s. BrOadwaler.
Cherokee Ponds. s. w. Gardner, James
Curry aud D. Shaw.
Pine House. J. Fl. kmksey, G. w. Jones,
and A. Miles.
Tuwlc's Oliver Towles. Hiram May and
GcnIge w. Holloway.
Dmntol's Alvin Nc Daniels, JOHN Cheat
ham and J. 4. Burrows.
ShepIrard's Geo J. Sheppard, Sebron
Slanaker, and D. w. Devore.
Smey's. S. Nicholson, Wright Addnmsj
and D. Stro,ier.
Iianibnrg George Parrot, Robert Ander.
| sun ari Levi Hill.
Mount Willing. 4. Simkins. -- Soec;
Richardson's. George Strother, John NJ.
VIII aud James Hill.
Colen,nns. =. IRA Croney, a ii Coleman,
and j. ~. Maynard.
Parks's Elias Robertson, Mitchell Wells,
aud l. Tucker
Perry's George IIerrot Wise and D.
Coleman.
Moures .. VIM P. Andrews, T. G. Martin
and Willis Ross.
Shauerfield. Wm. Quat,lebum, John Mil
Irr, and ohm Snegrovc.
Aliens. w N. Turner, Russell Edison, and
Thomas Jones.
Granville. S. Wise, James Powell and
Jonn Glover.
Longrs. w. C. Mitchell. jr. W L. John.
son and Felix r. Brode.
Nails. ]. Il. Gardner. John Everett and Ul-.
rick Reddick.
Dorus. Wm. May. John Dorm and Alfred
May.
RnndalI's. ollin Rhodes, w N. Swear
engcn and a. Hatcher
Bnnlware's. J Edison, John Lott and VIM.
Merchant.
Red Hill. J. NJ. Clark, Lee Holsten and
D. f. Blissey.
Rnche's. J. Blackwell. Sterling Freeman
and w {. Robinson. l.te.-
Kreps's K. Gregory, EIins s. Kreps and
A. Kr"ps
Reinian's Ezekiel West, Fred Kinard
ami Hartwell RIzer. a.l,
WhiItle's Ambrnse Whltle, Jesse NJ. MAI
pass and john Il Mitchell.
Howards e. Fl. Chamberlain, E. c.
Bland, and j A. Talbert.
The Election to be held two days. at each
place. Managers to meet at the Court House.
on tie "Wednesday following, count the votes
and declare the election. H7vsa yF,t-ss 80.
Six Representatives and Tax Collector to-
be elected. ..,.,..t .'s..--
If any manager shall Iin wlngly receive an
illesaI vote. or shall refuse to receive a legal
one or shall neglect refuse 10 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 to penalties. 2AIfA.
l7l6 Sd Stat. 60, and a., A: I72I.F3 Sd Stat.,
l3s, aud a. A.. 1859. d Stat Co.,
Managers are authorized 70 administer oatlls
regularity at the polls; aud by order in writings;
directed to the Sheriff. Constable. or Special
Deputy 10 commit to jail for one day, any
person who refuses TO obey the. lawful CONS
mands the managers; or shall disturb their
proceedines.-A. A. 1875 6, ,SiaL442
Polls TO be opened at 9ioclock, A. NJ, and
closed at a o o'clock r. NJ, with conyenientin-,.
tervas: The box, vessel, or bog to be sealed
up when the polls are closed, and not to be
opened except 10 receive votes the second day,
aud to count the votes ut The regular time and
place. A. A l72I, 3 Statutes, l36.
Resolved, That the art altering the fonrtlr
section Of lIe Constitution of the Stale Of 8.
Carolina be- herewith published. to wit. Eve
ry free white man OF the age Of twenty-one
years (paupers, non commissioned officers,
and prigatcs ol the army Of the army Of the
Un,rL States cxcrpted( being citizens Of the
State, and having resided therein to years
previous TO tn. day of election. and who has Il
free hold of fifty acres of land or town lot, Of
which tc has been legally seized and possessed
ni least six mnnths before such election, or not
having such freehold or Town LOT hath been,a
resident in The election district in winch he Of
Iers to give his vote before the election six
months, shall have right to vote for mem-
brr nr members 10 serve in either branch of
the Legislature, for the election district in
which lie holds such property or residence.
Resolved, That the two years residence re-
quired by the Constitution III q voter, are the
lwn years preyions To the election, and the six
months residence in the election district, are
the six months Immediately preceding the
election but faEy person has his home in
lhr State. he does not lose the right of resi-
dcnce by n temporary absence with the inten-
ton of returning but If one have his home
and family in another State, the presence Of
such person. although continued for two years
in the State, gives no right to vote.
Resolved. That Managers Of Elections are
authorized and required under the general law
ln hold and conduct electons for Clerk. Tax
COLLECTORS. Comm :sinners of the Poor. and
other District Officers, whenever vacancies oc.
cur, (as provided by law and that it is unne.
ccsary for this Legislature to give special direc-
linrls in relation to the election Of said District
Officers.
Resolved. That the Managers Of Elections
throughout the Stale be and are hereby en-
ioned TO use the utmost diligence, care and
pro;npiness in disclIarging these duties in ma
I king correct and fil returns. md enforcing
the laws and resolutions provided for their
guidance 50 as tn ensure iuir aud valid cleo
linns. and preserve the purify Of the elective
franchise.
Resolved. That i, shall be Inc special duty Of
the Managers 10 report 10 the Solicitors nll vi.
| oitiuns nf the election law, aud all cases of
! untinp mud IN Ica thoir Of.