Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-06
Election Notice.

An election will bp held on honday the 18th
inst, Zone day onIy) for Sheriff and Clerk of the
Court for Kersha " District. Managers to meet
at the Court House on Wednesday, count the
votes and declare the election.
MANAGERS.
Al Camden-K s. Moffatt, John T. Workman,
and S. J. Young. 80
Cureton's .Naz.-Fed. Bowen, John Motley and
james TeaHs..:.
Liberty ..Hai....John Brown, Hugh Sum.
merville and John Cunningham.
Goodryn's Stme,-Jarnes Love, Richard
Drakeford and -
Fiat Rock.-James Fletcher, William &.
Kirkland, and John q. Ingram.
Bnfalo.- Burrell Jones, Charles Raiey, and
William Catoe:
Lysen1ys.-L W. R. Blair, James Bell, and
J. J. McLaurcn.
SchrocRs MIL Benjamin Mccoy, Robert
Turner and -
lst. Resoired That The managers of elections
are requested to pay special attention to the fol-
loving portions of the law relating to elections.
The names of the voters to be regularly written
as they vote, and the list preserved. Fs-
1.-two or more tickets, 10 counting the votes, be
found rolled up together, or more names be found
written on any ticket than ought 10 be voted for,
all such tickets are not to be counted.
No voter shall be allowed to put in more than
single ballot, or piece of paper III the saine6ox or
vessel; but ticket is 10 be counted thotgh it con-
tains fewer names than are to be voted for. sax
If any manager shall knowingly receive an He
gal vote, or shall refuse to receive legal one, or
shall neglc or refuse to attend the election, or
shall count tile ballots before the proper time Or
at any other than the proper place. he shall be Ia
bic TO penalties. 20 = f'''',' q = ui5i'S4
Managers are authorized to administer oatbs
and examine witnesses to maintain order and reg
ularity at the polls; and by order in writing (di-
rectrd to the Sheriff, Constable or Special Depp.
ty0 to committo Jail, for one day, any person who
refuses 10 obey the Wfu commands ofthe mana
gers, or disturb their proceedings. -. -
| If any person refuses to make proper 6atEis, or
if the managers be otherwise satisfied that he is
not qualified his vote shall be rejected s'e-sl -
The managers or any other person entitled vote,
may challenge any person Offering to vote, = =
In case of death, removal from ilie District, or
refusal to serve Of any manager, majority of the
Delegation are authorized and required 10 Ht1 up
the vacancy BY appointment in wiring ,@s,.,S,
Polls to be opened at 9 O'Clock a. N, and closed
at a p. NJ. with convenient intervals. The box
vessel or bag to be sealed up when the polls are
closed not to be opened except 10 receive votes
the second day, and count the vote at the xegu-
lar time and place. - = =, -. s'1.s,
.. Resolred That tile managers Of elections, ttof
prior to their proceeding to the elections do take
the following oath or affirmation before some mig.
istrate, or one OF the managers OF election toswt
"rhat they will faithfully and impartaiiy con.
ductand attend 10 the foregoing elections agreea-
bly, 10 the Con ;tituiion Of The State of South Caro-
lima and the laws thereof" - SHss7sas
| Resoirfa, 'fhatthP two years residence reduir-
ed by the Constitution in voter are The tWoSfars