The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-07-12
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Pursuant to previous notice, number Of the
citizens of Kershaw, Chesterfield, Darlington, and
of Sumter Districts, assembled at Tiller's church
in kershaw, on Saturday the ID inst, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the propre-
ty Of having new Judicial District established
out of part of Kershaw, Chesterfield, Darlington
and Sumter Districts; when, on motion Capt
Wiley Kelly was called to the Chair, and ]. W
Baskin, Esq. was requested to act as Secretary
The Chairman explained the object of the meet.
ing, and called upon gentlemen who desired to
make ary remarks.
J. r. Shaw then addressed the meeting, re-
viewing the difficulties under which the people
laborcd in the aforesaid districts on both sides
of Lynchcs creek; the necessity OF concert Of
action amongst those interested to have their
grievances removed; and, also Of the difficulties
to be surmounted before new district could be
established.
On motion of Major E. E. TilIer, Commit
tee Of Seven was appointed to prepare resolutions
for the consideration of the meeting. Where
upon John r. Shaw, E.. F., filleJ Capt. j. D.
Young, G. w. King, DIR. 3. S. Lucas, A. Setter,
and John O. Kelley were appointed; who, after
retiring, reported Il Preamble and Resolutions,
which, after some discussion, in which Capt.
Jas. Tiller, J. r. Shaw, Major f. E. Tiller, Jas.
lowers, Capt. J. d. Young, CIV. King and
others participated, were amended and adopted
as follows:
Whereas, a portion of the citizens of ker-
shaw, Chesterfield, Darlington and Sumter dis
tricts labor under serious disadvantages in the
discharge of their public duties, and whereas
those sections of districts contiguous to each
other are growing and prosperous, a new district
might he formed without detrimcnt to the dis
trcts from whicl, portion might be taken.
Therefore rcsolrcd, That the Eastern part OF
Kershaw District divided off by line commend
inc on the Lancaster line about s miles west OF
Lvnchcs creek, running from thence a direct
course to the head of Black River, thence down
said river to Carriers crossing in Sumter district,
thence the road leading by Cooper's Mills and
Cootcr Borough to Fields bridge on Lynchcs
creek thence direct cast to Sparrow Swamp i'll
Darlington district, thence up Sparrow swamp
to its head, thence a direct line to New Market
on Black creek, thence up sad creek to point
where the Southern line of Lancaster, by being
continued, would intcrscct said creek, ought to
be erected into district.
Rcsolucd, That the boundaries named be n
proposition only, to be submitted to the citizens
interested, subject to such alterations as they
may think proper to make
Resofccd, That the citizens of kcrshaw, Ches-
terfeld, Darlington and Sumter, who reside
within the proposed boundaries hold meetings
in their respective DISTRICTS and appoint delegates
from each section 10 attend a Convention to be
held at TlIer's Church, i'm Kershaw district, on
'thc second Monday in September next.
Resol,ed, That the Camden Journal Sumter
Banner, Darlington Flag, and Cheraw Gazette,
be requested to publish the proceedings OF this
meeting
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
The citizens of Kershaw present, then agreed
to meet at Pleasant Hill Church in the fork of
Lynches creek on Saturday before the second
Sunday in August next, to appoint delegates to
attend the convention at Tiller's Church, on the
ID Monday IN September.
WILEY KELLY, Chm.
J. w. BAsKIN, Secretary.