The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-28
TAIRFIELD'S DELEGATES IN THE
CONVENTION.

Messrs. Ragsdsle and Meares, two
Of Fsirfeld's members in the Consti-
tutional Convention, have been very
active ever since the convention met.
Messrs. Brice and Rosborcugh have
not had much to say Oh the foor, AS
neither of them are given much to
speaking in puolio. They are, how
eYever, much interested in all points
under discussion and may be counted
on to vote for such measures as are
best suited the Interests os the
-whole people. We have previously
mentioned the resolution offered by
Mr.. Ragsdale. The followed was
offered by Mr.. Meares.s
The Legislature shall provide by
general laws for The organization aue
Classification Of municipal corpora-
tions. The powers Of each clfiss shall
be defined by general laws, 50 that no
such corporation shall have any powers
or be subject to any restrictions other
than all corporations Of the same class.
Cities snd towns now existing under
special charters may abandon the same
and reorganize und the general laws
Of the State.
No city or town shall be organized
without the consent Of the majority Of
the electors residing and entitled by
law to vote within the district proposed
to be incorporated; such consent to
be ascertaiued ir the manner and under
such regulations as may be prescribed
by law.
The Legislature shall restrict the
powers Of cities and towns to levy
taxes aud assessments, to borrow
money and to contract debts; and no
tax or assessment shall be levied or
debt contracted except in pursuance
of law for public purposes specified
by law.
No law shall be passed by the
General Assembly granting the right
10 construct and operate street or
ether railway, telegraph, telephone OF
electrict plant, or TO erect water or
gas works for public uses, and to lay
mains for any purpose, without first
obtaining the consent of the local
authorities in control of the streets
or public places proposed to be oc-
cupied for any such or like purpose.
The General Assembly may vest the
authorities cities and towns with
power to make local improvements by
special assessment or by srecial taxs-
tion Of property benefited.
Cities and towns may acquire by
construction or purchase and may
operate water works systems and
plants for furnishing lights, and may
furnish water and lig hts to individuals,
firms and private corporations for
reasonable compensation.
License or privileged taxes imposed
shall be gradusted so IS to secure
Just distribution Of such tax in and
among the classes thereto.
That cities and towns may exempt
from taxation, except for school purpo-
ses, for five successive years manu-
factories established within their limits,
after tho adoption Of this Constitution,
whose paid mp capital is not less than
$4,000.
No srmed police, force or armed
representatives of detective agency,
or armed body or unarmed body of
men, shall ever be brought into this
State for the suppression Of domestic
violence except upon the consent Of
the Executive Of this State. and the
General Assembly shall provide
proper penalties for the enforcement
of the same.
The Gene. al Assembly shall have
the power to create Boards of Health
wherever they may be necessary,
giving to them power and authority
20 make such regulations as shall pro
tect the health Of the community and
abste nuisapces.
At any special election in the IL
corporated cities and towns of this
Stata TO the purpose OF bonding the
same Or for raising revenue, al resi-
dent owners Of property in said cities
and towns, regardless Of ser: of the