The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-18

grand jury shall be members Of the
incoming grand jury. Each juror
must be voter qnaiitiec! under the
provisions of this Constitution. be-
tween the ages Of twenty.one and
sixty.ive years, and Of good moral
character
The following form OF oath for m
corporation in the new Constitution
was introduced by Mr. Henderson:
Be it resolved aud ordained By the
people of the State Of South Carolina
in convention assembled and by the
authority of the same, that the follow.
ing provisions shall constitute section
= Of article = Of the Constitution
Of the State:
Members of the General Assembly
and all officers before they enter
upon the execution Of the duties Of
their respective Offices, and all mem
bers of the bar before they enter
upon the practice Of their profession,
sha! take and subscribe to the follow
ing oaths
Il do solemnly swear Cor affirm, as
the case may be) that am duly quail.
fled, according to the Constitution Of
the United States and Of this State to
exercise the duties Of the Office to
which 7 have been elected Cor ap-
pointed) and that will faithfully dis
charge. to the best Of ny abilities,
the duties thereof; that ! recognize
the supremacy Of the Constitution
and the laws Of the United States to
those Of any State, aud that will
support. protect and defend the Con-
stitution of the United States, and
the Constitution of South Carolina.
.. do soIennly swear or affirm,
as the case may be- that have net
since the first day of Janaary, \. D.
1881. engaged in duel within or
without the State, either as a princi-
pal or second, or have been present
thercat as party thereto in behalf Of
either of the principals in such duel,
and that | will not during the term Of
the office to which | have been elect
ed or appointed) as the case may be,
engage in duel as principal, or aid
and abet in such duel as a second or
as party thereto, in behalf Of either
principal or otherwise" TO which
shall be added in the case Of ali
officers charged with the preservation
of the peace. the following, land |
will, to the extent Of my ability, en-
force the penalties prescribed by law
against due|Iing and and Will not fail
to bring to justice all persons offend
ing against the said laws that may
come within my view or knnowl-
edge >
President Evans announced that
the delegates had not taken the oath,
and he would proceed to swear them
in as prescribed in the Constitution
\ number Of the delegates object
ed to taking the oath and there was
considerable debate. After being re-
ierred to the judiciary committee it
was decided that the oath was nnnec-
essary.
An effort was made to increase the
pay to 81 per day, but it was voted
down.
The following resolution looking
towards divorce was introduced and
referred to the proper committee
Be it resolved and ordained by the
people Of the State Of South Carolina
in convention assembled and by the
authority Of the same that the follow
ing provisions shall constitute sec
ton - of article - Of the Con-
stituton of the State:
Divorces from the bonds of matri-
mony shall not be allowed except by
the judgment Of court upon the YER
dict of jury and no divorces shall
be granted except for adultery ; and
the guilt Y party shal. not be permit
ted tc marty again:
Mr.. E6rd offered the following, de-
hning the suffrage requirements:
Section All elections shall be By
ballot.
Section .. Every male citizen of
the United States and every male
person Of foreign birth who has law.
fully expressed his intention OF be-
coming a citizen of the United States,
who has attained the age OF II years
and who shall have resided in the
State for three years and in the
county and precinct in which he Of
fers to vote for two years next pre-
ceding the election at which he offers
to vote; and who shall have paid ali
State and county, and poll taxes
legally assessed against him for the
two years next preceding the elec