Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-09-15
WARGGl try.
REPORT.
IN tie House Of Representatives., December
20. 1859.

ana appointing Managers tor the general cleo
tions, and for the better promoting the purity
of the elective franchise, have had the same
under consideration, and report as follows
ResolUed, That the elections to be holden
on the second Monday of October next, and
the day following, for Senators and Rcpreson-
tatives, shall be held at the following places,
and conducted by the following persons:
rICKENs DISTRICT.
Pickens G. Ill. G.. Craig. Elisha Lawrence
III. A. H. Gibson.
Trimmier's-W. N. Davis, Joel E. Jones, w.
B. Dickson.
Fair Play-B. f. Sloan, E. McCrary vice w
r. IIarbin, d. S. Stribling.
Bachelors Retreat-J. S. Dickson, j. D. Cay
vice Aug. Smithson, NJ. T. Smithson vice War
rem Perry.
\ Walballa-A. f. Norman vice II. Never
John NJ. Gillison, Nimrod Sullivan.
Colonel's Fork. W. Earle, A. ii. Jenkins
Geo. w, Phillips.
Cheohee-J. w. Nicholson vice Berry Mich
olson, Milton Nicholson, Miles Knox.
Tunnel llill-A. j. Pendley vice j. j. Smith,
George w. Baldwin vice John Watson, decd,
George Sims.
Whetstone-D. P. Robins, John Morehead,
Gambrel Brazeale.
Fitzpatrick 's-Stephen Baldwin F. NJ Cleave.
land, +. w. Fitzpatrick
Ccntre-J b. Sanders, d. f. Reodcr, Samuel
p. Harris
Miler's-Samuc Douthit, Aaron Boggs, q.
w. Abbott.
Hagood's-H. j. Anthony, Thos. Griffin,
Benz. Holder
Pumpkintown-W NJ. Jones, james Hester,
Van Jones'
Saubrity-C. L. uolingsworth vice l. j.
Hollingsworth, f. V. Clayton vice Hardy Fen
mel, w. a. Chapman.
Gaincs-Charlcs Thompson, B. S. Gaines,
j. N Arnold
ensvile-Calvin Odle, Robert E. Nc
Whorter, r. Moon.
Eastatoe-Robert Lewis vice T. N. McKin-
ney, WIN. Hunter vice Bailey Mosely, Thomas
Price.
IIurricane-Lemuel Thomas, j. A. Ballen-
ger. l.. Hughes.
Wolf Creok-w r.. Baker vice W. N. IIaw-
thorne, r. G. Clayton, George f. Steading vice
Jos. Ferguson.
Trap. NJ. Ponder, Joseph c. Hendricks,
Wm. w. Robinson.
Four Representatives to be elected. Polls to
be kept open two days at Pckens G. H., and
ayers to meet, votes to be counted, and election
to be declared on Wednesday at Pickens Court
House.
/. Re$olUed, That the Managers of Elec-
tions are required to pay special attention to
the following portions of the law relating to
elections:
L. The names of voters to be regularly
written as they vote, and the lists preserved.
CA. A. 17l6, I'd Stat, p. 684.)
2. If two or more tickets (. c., tickets
written on,) be found rolled up together, or
more names be found written on any ticket
than ought to be voted for, all such tickets not
to be counted ca. A. 1716, I'd Stat, p. 6S4,
and 4. a. !?21, 81 SEAT, P 1867
No voter shall be allowed to put in more
than single ballot or piece of paper in the
same box or vessel but ticket is to be count
ed though it contain fewer names than are to
be voted for.
3. If any Manager shall knowingly receive
an illegal vote, or shall refuse to admit legal
votes, or shall neglect or refuse to attend the
election, or shall count the ballots before the
proper time, or any other than the proper
place, he shall be liable to penalties. Ca. A.
l716, I'd Stat, p. $50, and A. A. 1921, Sd
Stat, p 1873, and A. A. 1859, 18th Stat, p.
000D
a. Managers are authorized to administer
oaths and examine witnesses, to maintain Or
der and regularity at the polls; and, by order
in writing, directed to the Sheriff, Constable
or Special Deputy,) to commit to Jail for one
day any person who refuses to obey the lawful
commands of the Managers, or who shall dis
turb their proceedings. ca. A. 1881, 9th
Stat, p. 443.)
5. If any person refuse to make the proper
oath, or if the Managers shall be otherwise
satisfied that he is not qualified, his vote shall
be rejected. CA. A. 1881, 9th Stat, p. 443 }
6. Managers are authorized to swear each
other, CA. A. 1918, 9th Stat, p. 94,) or they
may be sworn by any one authorized to adj
minister an oath.
Z. In case of the DEATH removal from the
District, or refusal to serve of any Manager,
majority of the delegation are authorized and
required to fill up the vacancy by appointment
in writing. ca. A. 1918, 9th Stat, p. 94.)
8. Polls to be opened at clock, a. NJ,
and closed at 4 o'clock, p. NJ, with convent
ent intervals. The box, vessel or bag, to be
sealed up when the polls are closed, and not
to be opened except to receive on the second
day, and to count the votes at the regular
time and place. ca. A. 1721, Sd Stat, p.
1867
III. Rcso1Ued, That the Managers of Elec-
tlons, prior to their proceeding to the elections,
do take the following oath or affirmation be-
fore some Magistrate, or one of the Managers
Of Elections, to-wit: "That they will faith
fully and impartally conduct and attend the
foregoing elections, agreeably to the Constitu-
tion of the State Of South Carolina and the
laws thereof"
III ResolVed, That in future, no person
qualified to vote for members of each branch
Of the Legislature, shall be permitted TO vote
in more than one election district or parish,
aad the Managers of Elessipns throughout
! snis Slate are hereby required and directed,
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