The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-04-15
THE TOWNSHIP LAW.

electors (who are nothing more than
managers Of elcction) appoint Clerk
The Twnshp.-Whcn orsariz'd, is
declared to be body poIitlc, with all
the rights, privileges and liabilities in-
cidcnt thereto 1t is also .prrmi'ted. at
legal meetings. to grant and vote such
amount of money as is judged necessary,
for the following purposes, TO wit:
/. For the support of Town Schools
.. For work on highways.
3. For burial grounds.
4. For necessary expenses
Voters Every male citizen of the
United States, who labors ander no dis
abil tv, and who has resided for one
year in this State, and for sixty days
in the township, may vote at any cleo
ton. 49,.
Offcers.-The officers to be. chosen
at every election are |. A Town Clerk
2. Three Selcctmen. 3. One or more
Surveyors Of highways. 4. One Con-
stable.
At every town meeting: for the cleo
tion of town officers, except TIE first,
and for the transaction of business Of
the township, Moderator shall be cho
sen. The Moderator is simply the
chairman of the meeting.
Mce';"ys-The first meeting is held
by appointment Of the County Commits
siuncrs. A regular meeting is held on
the second Tuesday of April in each
year, at which meeting the town officers
are elected. Other meetings may be
held at such times as the Sclectmrn may
order. If the Sclcctmcn unrcasonably
refuse to call meetings. Justice of the
Peace Of the town may call meeting
upon the application of ten voters. All
meetings are called by warrant, which
clearly expresses the time, place aud
purpose of the meeting. and is directed
to the Constable. The Constable scrv' y
the summons by posting the same at
three public places in the town, at least
fourteen days bef re the meeting.
Tile iSelertmrn-Are three in num-
Der. They have the general supervi.
sion of the concerns Of the town, aud
shall cause all duties required by law OF
towns, and not Committed to any par.
ticular office to he duly performed and
executed; they shall require the bounds
and marks Of townships to be renewed
once in every seven years for ever; the;
shall call town meetings, aud insert IN
their warrants all subjects Which may,
in writing, be requested of them BY any
ten or more voters Of the town, and n"
thing acted upon shall have legal "l =
Grafton unless the suhjrct. matter there
of is contained in the warrant. When
there is Il vacancy in the bard OF Sc.
lectmcn, those acting may call a town
meeting; II full board is not org,n-
lied after an election, those VIII" qualify
may si"n warrants for town meetings,
until the board is Ellcd; The Selectmcn
my appoint policemen, to hold during
the pleasure of Selectmen, VIII" shall
have all the powers OLA Constable, ex
ccpt the pnwcr of serving and exeu-
ting civil pr, cess; they shall make out
tax bill for the collection flown taxes,
under the directions of the town nj, et
ing, before the 18th of January Of each
year. They shall audit and allow claims
for services rendered the town and may
draw orders on the County Treasury for
sums so allowed, of all which matters
they shall keep a strict account; ard
present the same to the town meetings,
together with statement Of all town
property. The s,lectmen shall, one" in
every year, prepare list of such per-
sons as they think well qualified to serve
as jurors, which list shall be posted up
in town ten days at least, bcfure it's re-
vision and acce ptance, and shall then be
laid before town uecting, wie5l may
alter it. Sclectmcn shall be overseers
of the poor in towns where persoLs are
not chosen for that office.
Tywn Uc,k.-fle prcsidcs during
the election of a moderator he makes
out the list of persons elected to office,
and issues a warrant to the Constable
requiring him within three days to sum
mon said officers to appear within seven
days and be qualified: he shall record
all votes passed at any meeting; he shall
administer oaths to all Town officers and
make record thereof Clerks pro tenn.
may be elected, where there is vacau.
cy in the Office.
Smncyors.-These officers perform
The duties Of warmers aud ovcrsccrs Of
road work. All moneys paid in lieu of
road work, are received and dishurscd
by the Surveyors 1t is their duty to
see that the highways are kept in good
condition, and they shall fnrfeit ten
dollars and costs for every neglect, with.
out good cause, to repair highways or
remove distractions within ten hours
alter application is made to them for that
purpose.
Penalties Every Constable elected
to office must forthwith declare his ac-
ccptance 3r refusal All other officers