The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-09-28
OFFICIAL.

I'm pursuance Of an act Of the General An-
Il sembly approved March l, 1870, entitled
IAN act, providing for the general election
ana the manner OF conducting the same,
amended by an act approved Mrch IL, 1872,
an election will be held in the several
eocntiea Of this State on the THIRD
WEDNESDAY, being the 10th day of Octo-
Der, for the following State, Legislative,
County and Congressional officers, to serve
for The next two and four years, as provided
by tie State constitution aud acts of Con-
gress Of the United yates, to wit [: Gryer-
nor, Lieutsnant4G GAssT16ri sttasney GeasfRi,
Secrsta2y Of State, State TREASURER, Comm
troller General, Superintendent or Educa-
tion, Adjutant and Inspector General, Nom
bers OF the General Assembly, Solicitors in
the several judicial circuits, and for the
various county Offices. together with one
Memoer Of Congress to represent the State
at large, and Representative in the respec
tiqe Congressional District.
AT the said election the following amend
ments to the State Constitution will be CUB
mitted to the voters for ratification or rejcc-
ton, 10 wit:
LIST. Amendment relating to change of
time of holding general elections.
Strike out all Of that portion Of Section
XI Of Article 2, following the words
'eighteen hundred and seventy occurring
In the fourth and ffth lines, and insert the
following: "And forever thereafter, on the
first Tuesday following the first Monday in
November, in every second year, in such
manner and at such places as the Legisla-
ture may provide" The manner Of voting
on this amendment shall be as follows:
Those in favor Of the amendment shall de-
posit q ballot with the following words writ
ten or printed thereon, Constitutional Amend
ment-fes" Those opposed to said amend
meet shall cast ballot with the following
words written or printed thereon, "Constifu.
hon Amendment-No"s
I'd. Amendment relating to the further in
crease Of the public debt of the State, as
follows: Article XVI, ITO the end that
the public debt Of South Carolina may not
| hereafter be increased without the due con-
sideration, and free consent Of tho people OF
tho State, the General Assembly is hereby
forbidden to create any further debt or
obligation, either by the loan Of the credit
Of the State, by guarantee, endorsement or
otherwise. except for the ordinary and cur
rent business Of the State, without first
submitting the question as to the creation of
| any such new nebt, guarantee, endorsement
| or lean Of the credit, to the people Of this
State, at o general election; and unless two
| thirds OF the qualified qeters Of This State,
| voting 6h the question siisii DO d. saloE =: :
further debt, guarantees, endorsement or
loan OF this credi none shall be created or
| made"
The manner of voting on this amendment
shall be as follows:
Those in favor Of the amendment shall de-
posit ballot with tbs following words writ
ten or printed thereon, "Coasiitutional
amendment. Article XVI.--Fes."
Those opposed to the amendment shall
! cast ballot, with the following words writ
ten or printed thereon" Constitutinnal
| Amendment Article HHE--Eo."
All bar-rooms aud dainiiDg saloons shall
be closed ON the day of election, and any
person who shall sell any Intoxicating
drinks on the day of election, shall be guilty
| Of misdeme eanor, and on conviction there
| OF, shall be fined in sum not less than one
hundred dollars, or be imprisoned for
! period not less than one month, nor more
| than six months.
The Commissioners and Managers of
| Election, and each Of them, are hereby re-
quired, with strict regard to the provisions
| Of the Constitutin and laws of the State,
| touching their duty in such ease, to cause
such elections to be held in their respective
counties on the dag aforesaid and TO take
all necessary steps for the holding of such
] elections, and for the asoertaining the per
sons who shall have been duly elected there
| OF, accordinh to the rules, principles and
pFcyisio0s prescribed by the Act end Amend
| rnent thereto, aforesaid. In witness where
| Of I have hereunso sot my hand aud caused
tho great seal Of the State to be afiyet :,
| at Columbia, the 18th day OF September,
/ A. D., 1872, and in the Ninety seventh
| year os the Independence Of the United
States Of America.
LIS. ROBERT K. SCOTT,
~ Governor.