Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-12

of the State, Comptroller General Treasurer and
Secretary of State, who shall hold their respective
Offices for the term Of four years, and whose dutles
and compensation shall be prescribed by law; -,
q. Mr.. B. 0. Duncan moved to strike out tour
and insert 1.-TWO years" which gave rise TO an ex-
Mr.. G. P. Leslie said he did not believe in for
cling officers, for 80 long times upon people who
were not permitted to vote. The object of this
section was clearly to fix the party in power with
out allowing those who paid their money to enjoy
the show, and it was evident, that the party was
afraid il would not be able maintain that power
unless they adopted some such provision, which,
whether Or no. foisted officers upon the people for
Messrs Whittemore, Duncan and others fur
taken it was decided in the negative. So the sec
ton was passed to its third reading.
FORTY-FIFTH DAY.
SATURDAY, March The Convention, to-day,
rushed matters along at railroad speed I'Ihe
Bill of Rights, or the first Article Of the Const
tuition. was placed on its passage, adopted and Or
dered to be engossed. -
The Ordinance to provide for the ratification of
the Constitution and Ordinances, and for the cleo
ton of certain officers, which had been made the
special order for four o'clock was taken up, read
second time, and on motion, the rules suspended,
the Ordinance read third time, passed and de-
clared an Ordinacce ofthe Constitution. 1t is as
follows: "|.
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOB TIE RATIFICA-
TON OF THE coNsrrTUTIoN AND. ORDINANCES,
AND FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
We, the people of South Carolina, BY our dele
gates in convention met, do ordain, That on-the
18th, 18th and 10th days Of April, 1888, the con-
stitution and ordinances adopted by this conyen-
ton shall be submitted for ratification or rejection
to the registered voters of this State; and also that
at the same time an election shall be held for Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Adjutant and Inspec-
torGeneral, Secretary Of State, Comptroller Gen
eral Treasurer, Attorney General Superintendent
Of Education, and members of the General Assem-
bly, And, fnrthermme, that at the same time an
election shall be held in each Congressional Dis
trict for member Of the House Of Representatives
of the United States Congress.
SEC. 2. That the election for the ratification or
rejection of the constitution and ordinances and
for the aforementioned officers, shall be held at
such places and under such regulations as NAV be
prescribed by the Commanding-G General of this
military district, and the returns made to him as
directed BY law. !, - - T7
SEC. 3. That in voting for or against the adop-
ton of the constitution and ordinances, the words
ssFor constitution and ordinances or t:Against
constitution and Ordinances" shall be written or
printed on the ballot of each voter but no voter
shall vote for or against the constitution and or
dinances nm senarafe ballot from that cast by him
for % off;eers ''a' -" Do' ADH ~ - ''' F-5s S' " q ~
SEC a That BOARD of Commissioners is here.
bv annointed.N to Consist of 'Messrs. E. w. M.
Mactev. II +, Cardoza- A. i, Ransier. and G. G.
Rowen' Who shal Keen an office for the transac-
tnn of business n the ity Of charleston. and who
NAV emnnv snch clerical forces rs NAV be pecessa
~ and Who ara empowered to cause TO be appoin-
TOD s,;taIe efa,ns for manager of elections in
each comfy in the Stat to hold the election pro-
v;Jed for Iv th;a ord;nance Said commissioners
oh ali ooe nower 10 nse all the necessary means to
III onJ fs;r note mon the consStntona and
ord;no ncas M .nd tba a,ecton of of;ceTs = - M
SrS n c Coo oS Jeath resignation. ior inab;i.
49, o - IN Iaeo GU u e.,h. uea o- n,e,nLers nf sid
Possa oee nf comro;S.onsrs the Presdent of This
Toaa.;a,, Iii ha1,o ,,n,,or 70 an encb vaconcv
C0avsnt.oa & sna Iass tIs 4 PaasI d. nf Gonon9;s
81 T. nass..,, INC - os'e a-ned;ent tSeu are
I .h-.d = - a1.snd = ary countu ~ conn.
t;es election n1ecnct or nrec;ncts. the humber of
days during which the election aforesaid is to, be
SEC. f. That within thirty DAYS after the ratii-
ne fhio couufit11fif,n shall he held