The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-10-24


cember Is, 1891, when the joint re.
solution received second reading by
a vote of SO 10 80. journal, page
4l9.
On the 22nd of December the joint
resolution came up for final vote in
the house, when the votes stood
yeas 81, nays IS. The joint resolu-
ton not having received a two-thirds
vote it was lost.
The reason of this was tina: the
debate in the senate on the proposed
amendments, especially that requiring
the constitution to be submitted to
the people, had excited considerable
discussion. The matter was not
rushed through the house, as is seen
by the dates given, and allowed
sober second thought to assert itself
with the result that the house refused
to pass the joint resolution without
the amendments.
In 1892 the tactics were re
versed, and the resolution was rush.
ed, first through the house and then
through the senate. The proceedings
were as follows.
On the 23rd of November, 1892,
Mr.. Wolfe introduced joint resolu-
ton to provide for the calling of a
constitutional convention which was
referred to the committee orjudi-
ciary. blouse journal, page 49,
On November 26th the judiciary
committee reported favorably on the
joint resolution. Journal, page
l16.i
On December End the joint resolu-
ton came up for second reading.
Mr.. Bacot proposed the following
amendment:
provided, however, that no con-
stitution framed, or which may be
framed by such convention shall be
binding or go into effect until it shall
have been submitted to the people of
the State for ratification, and shall
have been ratified by the votes of
a majority of the qualified voters of
the State voting upon such ques-
ton
Which was rejected by vote of
80 to 20.
Mr.. Haskell proposed the following
provided, that said convention
shall not change or diminish either
the provision of the present constitu-
ton which provides for two mil
school tax or that which provides
homestead exemption
Which was rejected by vote of
81 to %. (Journal, pages l66 l67
On December I the resolution was
read the third time and sent to the
senate (Journal, page, 2l4
In the senate The joint resolution
received its first reading December
I, 1892, and was referred to the judi
ciary committee journal, page
l47.
The next day. December 8, the
judiciary committee reported favor
ably. (Senate journal page 100.
The next day, December 9, the
Joint resolution came up for its second
reading. Mr.. Smythe moved the
following amendment: s
provided, however, that no con-
s:itution framed, or which may bel
framed, by such convention Shall be
binding, or go into effect, until it
shall have been ratified by the votes
of majority of the qualified voters
of the State voting upon such ques-
ton"
Mr.. Buist offered the following
Provided, however, that before
such question shall be submitted to
the people there shall be a new regis
tration Of the qualified voters of the
State.u
Which was lost by vote of p
to 5.
The joint resolution then passed its
second reading.
On December 18th the joint resolu-
tion came up for its third reading. y
Mr.. Buist proposed the following
Provided, No vote be taken upon
the call of said convention unless at
least one of the commissioners of elec-
ton in each county be appointed from
those opposing the call for conven.
ton, and that the commissioners OF
election in each county be required
to appoint in each polling precinct at
least one manager named by those op-
posed to the calling of said conven-
ton; And provided further, that any
Of election or manager
violating the election laws of the
State shall, upon conviction in the
courts of the State, be subject to
fine of five hundred dollars, and
Imprisonment in the penitentiary for