The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-09-19

me trial by jury rs heretofore used
IN this State, and the liberty OF the
press shall be forever inviolably pre-
served. But the General Assembly
shall nave power to determine the
number OF persons who shall constitute
dispense with the grand Jury in such
cases as to it may seem advisable.
The General Assembly shall impose
u capltatlOn tax not to exceed two
dollars on zach poll, the payment of
which shall be u condition precedent
to the exercise Of the right Of Suffrage;
excepting, however. from tho opera
ton of such capitation tax all suoh
persons as from disability or otherwise
ough in the judgment of the General
Assembly, to be exempted.
Tho laws now In force in relation to
tho homestead exemptions and the
rights OF property of married women
SHALL remain inviolate.
| The public debt Of this State except
FOR The ordinary and current business
OF the Stato shall never be increased
except by Il two-thirds vote of the whole
| representation.
Ne person shall be eligible to any
o,,lce in this State unless he possesses
the qualifications prescribed for mem-
bers of the tlouse OF Representatives
by this Constitution.
The following summary OF miscel-
ancous propositions will prove in
tercsting:
MIR. dudley, Of Marlboro, puts the
divorce matter in u nutshclt 1t il
about us short US could be imagined.
Tho resolution is simply: "That
divorce from thor bond of matrimony is
prohibited."
Mr.. Huts0n, Of Hampton, has given
/ nftSnn
| thought and makes the following pro-
position "The real and personal pro-
Dcrty OF u woman held at the time OF
hcr marriage, or that which she may
thcrcafter acquire, either by gift,
grant inheritance, deviso or other
wise, shall not be subject to levy and
sale for her husbands debts, unless by
her own acts she makes herself liable
therefor, but shall be her separate
property, and she shnll have all the
rights incident to the same to which
an unmarried woman or Il man IL
entitled. She shall have tho power to
contract and bo contracted with In the
same manner Us if she were unmar-
ricd."
MIR. Sullivan, of Anderson, has q
slcdgc hammer resolution in the fol-
lowing: "NO railroad or other cor
pointion or tho lessees, purchasers or
| managers Of any railroad shall cOnsOli-
| dnte the stock, property or franchises
of such corporation with. or lease or
| purchase the works or franchises OF,
OF in amy way control any other rail
roaA, owning or having under control
II parallel on competing line: and the
question whether railroads arc par
nll"l or competing lines shall, when
demanded by the party complainant,
be decided by IL jury as in civil CASES."
/ Mr. Gray, OF Grcenville, had OK
] pcricnce with this mattor "That
the Governor shall have power to
remit fines and forfcitures, to grant
rcprlcves, communications Of sentence
and pardors, except in cases of i'm
pchchmcnt: but no pardon shall be
granted nor sentence committed eX
cept upon the recommendation in
writing OF the Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary Of State, Attorney General,
superintendent OF the Penitentiary,
ing, upon duo public notice and in opon
session, and such recommendation,
with the reasons therefor at length,
shall be recorded and filed in the Office
OF tho Secretary Of State"
Mr.. &. ID. Tillman, Of Edgetield, Of
Tered An ordinance providing for
tho establishment Of Snluda County
out of IL portion of Edgcfeld County"
Senator b. II. Tillman offered Gan
ordinance to provide for the establish
mcnt OF Il county to be known us Mart
Gary County, composed OF por tions OF
the present counties Of Abbeville and
Edgctield". The proposed area is not
given in exact terms, although the
boundry lines are given.
Mr.. Buist Of Grcenvllo, offered the
following: THAT it shall bo the duty
of the General Assembly to provide for
tho support OF tho Deaf. Dumb and
| Blind Institute.
Mr.. Sullivan, OF Anderson, who Is
successful business man, offered thus
scheme: "Thc General Assembly
may tax incomes, provided that no
income shall be taxed wht n the prop
erty from which the income is derived
| Is taxed"
Mr.. McWhite, Of Florence, has this
proposition "That tho General AS
sembly shall levy at each regular sos
sion after the adoption of this Con-
stitution an annual tax on all taxable
property throughout the State for tho
support OF public schools, which tax
shall be collected at the same time
and by the same agents as the general
treasury Of the State. There shall be
, assessed on all taxable polls in the
State an annual tax OF 81 on each poll,
the proceeds OF which shall DO applied
to educational purposes. No other
poll tax shall be levied in the State,
nor shall the amount exceed tho limit
given in this section. Tho school tax
shall be distributed among the several
school districts, each taxpayer designa-
ting to what school said fund shall be
applied. No religious sect or sects
shall have exclusive right TO, or control
OF any part OF the school funds of tn,
State, nor shall scctarian principles be-
taught in the public schools. Separate
schools shall be provided for the white
and cOlored children OF the State"
Mr.. Bates, of Barnwcll, offers this
concise section: "All laws now in
force in this State and not repugnant
to this Constitution shall remain and
be in force until altered or repealed
by the Legislature, or shall expire by
their own Imitation"
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