The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-03-11
was passed 20 a; third .readins m.

NSS1t0 VI VIC 4Ot SACA SOLA "a T~StSNS
: for >defrsying tie expenses Of the
assenblage.
Section l and 2 Of the report on
miscellaneous provisions Of the
constitution were passed to third
reading. but the vote on the list
section, was afterwarassrs eons,d.
ered. -. -.
The substitute for section 18 Of
ths. judiciary report, which was
the special order, was indefinitely
postponed. ..., =:
sGardoza introduced a petition to
allow settlers On lands purchased
by the United States, and other.
wise undisposed Of Mhich was re-
ferred to the CommNtee on Peti-
tions, with directions to report to-
morrow. -. - - -. -.
Section 4 Of the education report
was taken. up, and pending its dis
cnssion, the hour Of adjournment
arrived. ..., -. -...H:r.. :,,,,.
:. March 4.-B. T. jackson prayed.
The Conven,ion resumed the eonsid.
eratinn of the fourth section Of The re-.
port Of the 6omrBittee oa the Executive
part Of the Constitution, providing eha,
isshai be the duty Of the General As
senbIa 10 provide for the compulsory
ssseadaeee at either public or private
schpols of all children between the ages
ofS and l6 years, not physically or men-
tally disabled. for term equivalent to at
least twenty-four months.
The question being on striking out
the word compulsory" F. Il. cafdoza
resumed the Hoer, and continued his re
marks ae considerable length in favor OF
the section as reported by the Comtni.-
tea -, ....- .......-, .,
: IN order to reconcile all differences, ne
proposed tbe following amendment
.fsS"Prosified,e That. no law to that, effect
shati be passed until y system of public
schools has been thoroughly and com
pleteiy organized, and facilities Afforded
to ak The inhabitaBts of the State for the
fee education of their children" " = !.
The question being taken on the adop:
ton ofthis- amendment. it was agreed to,
and the fourth section passed to its third
residing: - = =
: Resolved, That st. be referred TO- .
Epecial Committee of Eve to report IN
ordinaace appropriating the Citadel and
-ths grounds connected thesewith, ~ the
city of harieSion, to educational >pnrpa-
1sss said buildings and grounds to ,be
deYoted to the establishments of Col
iege, xhicb, In connection with primary
aud grammar schools, shall be managed
by j Beard of Trustees and their sac
eessors, 9ho shall be chosen By the Gen,
eral Aasemb bly,, and shall be subject to,
1visi,ation by the Superintendent of the
Board of Pnbfic Instruction in this State.
, : The Committee on Franchise and
Elections made their report, which was.
read THE fEst time and ordered TO prin-
ted. 49,. - t>:@,...
:: i provides that in al ail es..eeetii6ns by, The
.ssssssssS .sssss the electors shall xete by. ballot.
Every male citizen of the United States
Of theage Of twenty one years and up
wards, NOT iaboring under the disabili-E
tisssnamed im this Constitution, without
distinction of race, color, or former con
<a;4sar. s o-shA Il 49, neS;;6araf of this
State at the time Of the adoption Of this
CONSTITUTION, or txbo skall thereafter re,
side in this State one year, and in the
county sixty DAYS Immediately preceding
such elections, and shall have DECLARED bis
infentioRs To- become a citizen Of sthe
United Staaes co1farmable to she laws Of
the eUaited States on the snbjectof natu
saIizatiof, shall be entitlsd TO xete for al
officers ibat are now,. or hereafter MAY
be, elected by the people. aRd upon all,
aasslions submitted To the electors al
any election :; Provided, Thai every
person coming Of age after the year A:
DslsTS@ to vote be able TO read and
write, but this Qualification shall not
apply 70 any person prevented by physi-
cal disability from complying Herewith.
Provided further, That no person shall
beailowed to vote or hpld Office who is
now, or hereafter may be, disqualified
therefor by the Constitution of the Hni.,
ted States, provided that the General
Assembly shall hase the ee.ess:.= &c
EEss lsaEs-- ssaia disability By . two-thirds.
vote. Provided further. That no person.
while kept in any aims house or asylum,
of;ef ansound mind, or confined III any,
pahlicprison, shall be allowed TO vote Of
hold Office. ( -. = ~ g.. =, ;
Mr.. Nsagle offered the following,
which was agreed to- - -. ~. E
Resolved, Thata Committee Of seven
be appointed to report an Ordinance up
on deeds and conYeSances made between
the 18th Of December, 1850, and the
18Th of May, 1885. : =.
sNerch ct. W; Lewis, outside white
pTayed. =. - y. :. - {:
: The 5tb section OF the educational re.
port vas passed to-s-- third reading:
Ayes sl-Nays II. - = - =. -.
.3he Committee on Petitions reported
unavorahiy on a petition for ths distri.
,bH,ien Of government lands among de:
serving citizens of South Carolina, on
the, ground that:it was without sigma
tarss, Adopted. :: s..y......11
,->Eardoza, by permission. presented the
same petition in proper form. and it was
tefsrredrte the Judiciary Committee.
The osdinsneo,reposted by the Miscsl-
nneaps Committee passed to its second
reading: -. ..s..,..
Sections s to 10 of TIE educational re.
port were passed 10 third reading. /
: March 6. darlington prayed.
=. e. M. walden offered resolution re-