The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-04

Sec. 2. The Judges shall meet and set ut
Columbia, at such time as the General Assem-
bly, may by Act prescribe, for the purpose of
hearing and determining all motions for. new
trials and in arrest Of judgment, and such
points Of law as may be submitted to them,
aod the -Genersl Assembly may by Act ap-
point such other places for such meeting as
in their discretion may seem 6t :.
Sec. 8. The style Of all processes shall be,
''The State of South Carolina" All prosecl-
lions shall be carried on in the name and by
the authority of the Sta9e~of South Carolina,
and conclude, against the peace and dignity
of the same" . -. -. .. 3. -.
.....-.-< - ARTICLE "
In all elections to be made BY the people of
tEis State, or of any part thereof for civil or
political Offices. every person shall be entitled
to vote. who has the following qualifications,
to wit: e. ..-.-.... = . ..... :.e-5
He shall be a free white man, who has at:
tained the age Of tweuty.one years, andis not
a pauper, nor commissioned officer or
private soldier Of the army, nor seaman or
marine of the navy Of the United States. He
shall, for the two years next preceding the
day OF. election, have been a. citizen Of this
State; orsfor the same period, an emigrant
from Europe, who has declared his intention
to become citizen Of the United States, ac-
cording to the Constitution and Laws Of the
United States. He shall have resided in this
State for at least two years next preceding the
day Of election, and, for the last six months
of that time, in the District in which be offers
to7vote. Provided, however, That the Gen.
eral Assembly may, by requiring a registry
of voters, or other suitable legislation, guard
against frauds 10 elections, and usurpations Of
the right Of suffrage, may impose disqpaiifi-
cation to vote as punishment for crime, and
may prescribe additional qualifications for ro-
'ters in municipal elections.
r ARTICLE Y.
Ill persons, who shall be elected or appoin-
ted to any office of profit or trust, before en-
tering on the execution thereof, shall take
Cbesides special oaths, not repugnant to this
5onstitution, prescribed by the General As
sembly, the following oath:
81 do swear (or affirm that I am duly
qualified, according to the Constitution of
this State, to exercise the office to which /
have been appointed, Ind that Twill, to the
best of my ability, discharge the duties there
Of; and preserE4 protect and defend the Con-
stitution of this State, and that Of the United
States. So help me God"
ARTICLE VI.
Scc.- /. The House Of Representatives Shall
have the sole power of impeaching, but no
impeachment shall be made, unless with the
concurrence Of two-thirds of the house Of
Representatives, - g.
Sec. 2. Altimpeachmcnts shall be tried by
the Senate. When sitting for that purpose,
the Senators shall, be on oath or affirmation,
and NO person shall beseonyicted without. the
concurrence Of awo-thirds Of the members
present. - { sss
Sec. s. The Governor, Lieutenant G Goyer.
nor, and all civil officers, shall be liable to
impeachment for high crimes and nisdemea-
nors, foca misbehaYior in Office, for cor
r1ption in procuring office, or for any act
(which shall degrade their. official character.
But Judgment in such cases shall not extend
further than to removal from Office, and dis
qualification to hold any Office of honor, tElsst
or profit, under this State. The party con-
victed shall, nevertheless, Sbeliable 70 .indict-
nent, trial, Judgment and punishment accor.
ding to law: -
Sec. 4. All civil officers, whose authority is
limited TO a single judicial District, single
Election District, or part ofseither, shall be
appointed, hold their Office, be removed from
Office, and in addition to liability to impeaeh-
ment, maybe punished for official misconduct,
in such manner as the General Assembly, pre-
yiious to their appointment, may provide.
Sec. s. If any civil officer shall become.dis-
sablcd from discharging the duties Of his Office,
by reason of any permanent bodily or mental
infrmitY, his Office may be declared tc be va
cant, by joint resolution, agreed to BY two
thirds of the whole representation in each
House of the General Assembly: Provided,
That such resolution shall contain the grounds
for the proposed removal, and before it shall
pass either House, copy of it shall be served
=on the officer, and hearing: be allowed him.
ARTiCEE VII, =
See. !. The Treasurer and the Secretary of
State shall be elected by the General Assem-
bly, in the House of Representatives, shall
holdfheir offices for four years, and shall not
be eligible for the next succeeding term.
Sec. 2. All other officers shall be appointed,
as they hitherto have been, until otherwise
directed by law; but the same person shall
not hold the Office of sheriff for two cohsceu.
tive terms. - -,
Sec. 8. All commissions shall bein the name
and By the authority of the State of South
Carolina, be sedaed with the seal Of the State,
and be signed By the Governor
-. ARTICLE VIII.
All laws of force in this State, atthe adop-
t;on IF tb;e Conet;t,t;on and net .renupnant