The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-09-17
y be done by having all resolutions


80 members voting in the affirmative,
and no negative vote being counted.
| So the convention will have every
proposition printed in full
a large number OF propositions were
submitted, including the following:
| Mr.. j. w. Stokes offered an outline
of a proposed new judicial system pro-
| viding:
1. Taking tho existing system as a
basis, to abolish the Supreme Court as
such.
:. Substitute u court of appeals to
consist of all the circuit judges save
that one whose court is under review
by appeal.
3. TO elect in each county one coun-
ty judge to preside in all misdemea-
nors, and in cases involving less than
SiOO-eXcept matters OF probate, testa-
mentary and guardianship, of which
ne snail have original and exclusive
jurisdiction.
H. In felonies, and cases involving
800 or more, other than matters testa-
mentary, or guardianship, or probate,
let the circuit Judge set with the coun-
ty Judge.
b. In cases of an aggravated nature,
like rape and murder, provide by law
for speedy trial OF the cause at special
session.
county to perform the duties of solici-
tor and to act as State counsel to all
officers of the county.
Z. County courts to sit at least once
month, and as often as the eXigency
may arise for a special session.
Geo. ID. Tillman proposed the follow
ing in regard to smaller counties
l. New counties may be formed, but
In doing it, no existing county seat
shall be abolished, nor shall any new
county line be run nearer than five
miles to an established court house.
2. No county seat shall be removed
unless such removal be authorized by
twO-thirdS OF the electors Of the cOun-
ty voting therefor but when the pro-
posed seat shall bo towards the centre
of the county, it may be made when II
majority of the electors participating
in the election shall vote therefor.
8. No new county shall be formed
unless At majority of tue qualified cleo
tors voting in each part OF the county
or counties proposed to be diSembcr-
ed and embraced in the new county
shall separately vote therefor. The
elections provided for in this and the
section next proceeding shall not be
held in any county Oftcncr than once
In four years.
4. The Legislature may provide for
the consolidation OF existing counties
If a majority of the qualified electors
OF such counties vote therefor
Senator Tillman introduced the fol-
lowing:
1.-The Leg islature may from time to
time establish smaller counties in the
following manner:
"First-Whenevcr Il ma jority of the
qualified voters within the area of IL
proposed new county shall petition
the Governor for the creation of u new
county, the Governor shall order an
election by the qualified voters within
the proposed area, in which election
they shall vote yes or no upon the
question OF creating said lew county.
Second-lf two-thirds OF the quail
fled voters within the area of the pro-
posed new county shall vote yes upon
such question, the Legislature. at it's
ensuing session, shall establish said
new county.
Third-That the proposed new
county shall not contain less than the
one hundred and twenty fourth part Of
Of the State.
Fourth That no proposed new
county shall contain less than four
hundred square miles.
Flfth-NO new county shall contain
property Of the assessed value OF less
than one million dollars.
SiXth-No old county is to be re-
duced below the constitutional area.
Seventh-That no new co.ntics
shall be formed by this convention"
Mr.. Patton introduced the following
suffrage scheme:
|. Every male citizen OF the State Of
South Carolina Of The age Of twenty
one years OF age, not laboring under
disabilities named in this constitution,
who shall have resided in the State
two years and in the county in which
he offers to vote ninety days next pre-
cediug any election, and who shall
have paid all poll or other tax due by
him to the State for the fiscal year
preceding that in which he shall offer
to vote and who. in addition thereto,
(a.) Shall he able to read the COnsti-
tuition in English print and sign his
| name; or
o. Shall own in his own name and
return for taxation property in this
| State to the amount of $500: or
| (c.) Shall havc engaged in the active
military or naval service Of the late
Confederates States of America or
(d.) Shall be the lawful lineaJ de-
scendant OF person who was engaged
in such service and shall be alive at
the time of the adoption of this Con
stitution,
Shall be qualified clcctor of this
State, and, when duly registered, shall
be entitled to vote for all officers that
are now or may hereafter be elected by
the people, and upon all questions sub
mitted to the electors at any election.
.. The General Assembly shall enact
just and equal laws for the accurate
registry of the qualified electors Of this
State, and they shall also establish
convenient, fair and impartial tribu-
nails to pass upon and determine the
quail tications Of persons Offering them
selves for registration as quaiflied cleo
tors.
,. The popular government cannot
exist without IL pure ballot the Cen
eral Assembly, therefore, shall enact
stringent laws for the regulation Of the
registry and elections Of this State
with severe penalties for the violation
OF the same. Any person who shall
willfully violate such laws shall upon
conviction, in addition to such pcna ties
as the General Assembly may impose,
be forever disqualified from voting
and debarred from holding public
Office in this State; and the disabilities
imposed by this section shall not be
removed by the pardon OF the Governor
or by act OF the General Assembly.
Mr.. Buist, Of Grccnville, offered the
following
That the General Assembly shall