Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-02-20

Section 24th of the Bill of Rights was taken up,
and, after variety OF motions and amendments,
it was passed to its third reading, as follows:
Sec "a All persons have right to be secure
from unreasonable searches or seizures Of their
persons, houses, papers or possessions All war
rants shall be supported by affirmation or oath,
and, if the order, in the warrant to civil officer,
to make search in suspected places, or to arrest
one or more suspected persons, or to seize their
property, shall be accompanied with special des-
gnation Of the persons or objects OF search arrest
or seizure; and no warrant shall be issued but in
cases and with the formalities prescribed by the
laws. 80.
Section 25 was then discussed and after some
debate was amended and passed to its third read
ing.
Sec 25 Private property shall not be taken or
applied for puplic use or for the use Of corpora
tions, without the consent of the owner, or just
compensation being made therefor; Provided,
however, that laws may be made securing to per-
sons or corporations the right of way over the lands
of either persons or corporations and for works OF
internal Improvement the right to establish depots,
stations, turnouts, etc., but just compensation,
in all cases. shall be first made to the owner.
Sections &c, 81, %, 20, 80, 81, 80 and 80, were
then passed as follows: -. ..
Sec. 26. The power of suspending the laws or
the execution thereof, shall never be exercised but
by the legislature, or by authority derived there
from to be exercised in such particular cases only
as the legislature shall expressly provide for
SEC. q. No person shall, in any case, be sub
ject to law martial, or to any pains or penalties
therefrom, by virtue of that law, except those en-
ployed in the army or navy, and except the mill
tia in actual service, but by authority Of the egis
lature. ....
After an extended debate, in which variety of
motions and amendments were discussed, Mr.. B.
T. Whittemore offered the following, which was
adopted as substitute for the 2sth section.
The legislative, executive and judicial powers Of
the government shall be forever separate and dis
tinct from each other, and no persons or persons
shall assume or discharge the duties of any other.
SEC. 29. The legislature ought frequently to
assemble for the redress of grievances, and for ma
king new laws as the common good may require.
SEC. 80. The people have right to keep and
bear arms for the common defence. As in times
of peace, armies are dangerous to liberty; they
shall not be maintained without the consent of the
legislature The military power shall always be in
exact subordination to the civil authority and be
governed by it.
SEC. 81. In time of peace no soldier shall be
quartered in any house without the consent Of the
owner; and, in time Of war, such quarters shall not
be made but in a manner prescribed by law.
Sec. 80. Noperson who conscientiously scruples
to bear arms shall be compelled to do so, but he
shall pay an equivalent for personal services
Sec. SO. All elections shall be free and open, and
every inhabitant of this commonwealth possessing
the qualifications provided for in this constitution,
shall have an equal right to elect officers and to be
elected to fill public Offices.
When this section had passed its third reading
the President announced that the hour of adjourn
ment had arrived, and the convention was adjourn
ed.