Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-02-04
Election Notice.

IN accordance with an Act passed At tn Iaot
i session Of the Legislature an election will b
held throughout the District on Monday and ths
day following, the 10Th and llth of February hext,
f'r three Delegates to the State Convention, Tn
election - De held two lays at each poll. The
eAc, dy The Managers to meet at the Court
House in Camden OIL the Wednesday following at
IL o'clock, count the votes and declare the elec.
ton. ly. .-
MANAGERS. s.
At Camden *. s. Moffalt, John J. Werkmas
and s. J. Young. .,s,
Cursion's HiA-Fed. Bowen, John Motley asl
James Teams.
Liberty HiH.-John Brown, Hugh Summerville..
and John Cunningham. s'
Goodvyn's Store,-JamesLeEs Richard nssks.
ford and - - s.es-5a
Flat Rock-James Fletcher, William @. Kirk
land and John II. Ingram.
BuGalo.-Burrell Jones, Charles Raley and
William Catoe.
Lysenbys.-L w. R. Blair. James Bell, and J,
J. McLauren.
Sehroek's MiA-Benjamin Mccoy, Robert Tuz.
lat Resolred, That the Managers of Electious
are requested to pay special attention to the iol-
lowing portions OF The law reatir e to Elections.
as they vote, and the list preserved, 80,
Iftwo or more tickets, in counting the votes b
found rolled up together, or more names be found
written on any ticket than ought to be voted Tor,
all such tickets are moi to be counted. .a'ii- r.
Novoter shall be allowed to put in more than
single ballot, or piece OF paper in the same boz os
vessel; but ticket is to be counted though it cor
tans fewer names Than are to be voted for.
II any Manager shall knowingly receive an II.
legal vote, or shall refuse TO receive legal on1s
or shall neglect or refuse to attend the election. a.
shall count The ballots before the proper tune, ~
at any other than the proper place, he slal b la.
BILE to pena ties. 'i'Tas -
Managers are authorized to administer oaths
and examine witnesses 10 maintain order and reSs
ularity at the polr and by order in writing (dIeo.
ted TO the Sheriff, Constable or Special Depa-
ty,) to commit to Jail, ior one day. any person who
refuses to obey the lawful commands Of the Mana.
gers, or disturb their proceedings. ". a'''!
lfany person refuses to make proper oafhs, -
if the Managers be Otherwise satisfied that hs ~
not qualified his vote shall be rejected. ,,sss.,.e
The Managers or any other person entitled vote.
may challenge any person Offering to vote.
In case OF death, removal from the District. or
refusal to serve of any Manager, majority OF the
Delegation are authorized aud requ red to I'LL up
the vacancy By appointment in writing. -
Polls 10 be opened At o'clock A. M. and eoee6
at 4P. ~ with convenient intervals. The bo8
vessel or bag to be sealed up when the polls ase
closed lot to be opened except to receive, votea
the second day, and to count the vote at the regu'
lar time and place.
2 Resolred, That the Managers Of the Elections
prior 10 their proceeding to the Elections do tAss
the following oath or affirmation before soms Ases
istrate or Of the Managers Of Elections to-wf'
"Tnat they will faithfully and mpartially Goa.
Quot and attend to the foregoing Elections agrsea-
bly, 10 the Constitution of the State OF South-Ca
lin and the laws thereof"
Resoleed, That the two years residence requir-
ed by the Constitution in voter, are the two Year,
immediately previous to the election, and the six
months residence in the Election District are the
six months Immediately previous to the election;
bat it any person has his h"me in the Stale, hs
aoes not lose the right Of returning, but It one
have his home and family in another State, the
presence Of such persons, although continued Tor
two years in the Stale, gives no right TO vote.
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