New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-07
The New CONSULTATION of South Careiiss,

The following is summary Of the provisions
Of The new South Carolina Constitution that docusen
being published entire In The Charleston COsrir Of Sep
tember 90
REORGANIZATION 10 placed, as heretofore. upon tho
oipt basis Il the amount Of all taxes raised, whethe
direct or Indirect and the number OF white inhaoian9
10 each election district. Tbs important change. how
ever made that whereas all lands In the STATE exces
those In tie cities were assessed under the old system
according ~ liked, unequal and arbitrary esIlns'es
now the taxes will be laid according 10 the actual vAne
OF the property. This is areorm which mas ons ces
needed and Is strictly founded In common iiga.
Il will prove great relief N Charleston, which Gon0
thus paid nearly one third OF the inpos N the state
Ono senator is assigned to each Judicial DstreS
except In the Judicial District Of Charleston, WeeS
constitutes under tie present arrangement two eeo
ton districts The city comphsed of the late farsaS
OF 81. Philips and St M.chaeIs, iorrs one ~eeH
district with two senators and tie tTme! fhlsne'
Christ Church, st Johns Berkeley. 81. Andrews
James, Goose Greek. Sc. Thomas and 81. Denis 81
Juines's Sartee ST. stephens aid ST. Johns Cone'ot
constitute another election district under the Eame
the Election District VI Berkeley, and are entiTa
one senator In the place OF the eient they Wefo 49,
| toned 10 when distinct election districts. -
TIE House OF Representatives remains vac sa sas4
numbers. with the proviso that no one election
| sh,.ll oe assigned more than twelve represen'",
The quota Of Charleston heretofore was ~ !a.t.I,s
respects the prov sious on this subject are susan
| the same. ,... 4, tho
| The viva yoce vote has been substituted IL w
General Assenlb for the suffrage by ballot ,,,n
| The oiilce Of Governor, which has been mss.
nominal ia It's character, Is invested Wtb great n.
| The term is extended 10 four wears: nc II
elected BY the people. and, in case 81 an equs1; A.
yotes he Is tLcn to be chosen by the Uen s :, Ia
zen bly,. The pardonng power Is i 20 rsrort 70
exercise but with the safeguard '' hsh have bees
the Legislature an cases Of amnesty wpsn nv oans
granted by him. with full Statement VI "''
therefor. 1910, ,ha r.to ,ogN'
In order to prevent hssty legislation, tne
"a vested in him subject % be Oyerruled y! m'''
OF both branches Of toe General Assembly. A. ,.o,A,
The Governor also elected oy . - fho
| hocomes by virtue of his Office the freSiu'n ~ o.
Senate and succeeds TO the char OF s'a'e ~ WV
yacarcy ,-.-, - .,a.,ior and info
,ior c,rrts Ia be directed and established py e
iaure The Judges Of the Superior Cour' - ~ of he
Iy them for tue term of good beha'"r t ,,e, IA 10
inferior courts for four years. One oi VIC necsly
Heated In each indicia district ana 70 ope
charged with The trial Of a civil causes IVA ~ n
or both OF the parties persons OF .ool, ~ co.r"
crmira leases wherein the accused S senate %
The freehold qualification for sea, ,h
House of Representatives Is dispensed WIZ. hefyrc
The nusnlcations for suffrage are the same rom
with an exception made IN favor OF enns. prs-
Europc who in lieu of the provision OF Eoyroa 70
Mons citizenship must have declared their =, Inc
become citizen OF tho United States sccotuns ,As
Constitution and laws OF tho same NO es'''
requisite. ,,-o, sivfsions are
united into one whose office VIII DO III Ooa
The clause in relation 10 in'o untn. ,;na,ed BY
asserts h-st that tire slaves have been s and seq
the action Of tho United States anhoTiIies' 'oa dus
ondly that except M d punishment iur ei'
conviction Il shall never he ieesiaps.0a. q, Oetobe1
The election will take place on the ie,n , %
ensuing. being tho third Wednesds! ia INV NV