The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-14

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preme court, to determine his right to
vote under the limitations imposed in
this article, and on such appeal the
hearing shall be de novo; and the gen
eral assembly shall provide by law for
such appeal and for the correction Of
illegal and fraudulent registration, vot-
ing and all other crimes against the
election laws.
Sec. s. The following persons arc
disqualified from being registered or
voting:
First-Persons convicted of burg
larry, arson, obtaining goods or money
under false pretense, perjury, forgery,
robbery, bribery, adultery, biga.ny,
wife beating, house breaking, rccciy-
ing stolen goods, breach Of trust with
fraudulent intent, fornication, sodomy,
incest, assault with intent to rav!sh,
miscegenation and larceny or crimes
against the election laws: Provided,
That the pardon of the governor shall
remove such disqualification.
Sccontl-Persons who are idiots, in
sane, Vaupers supported Mt the public
expense, and persons confined IN any
public prison.
Sec. T. For the purpose Of voting
no person shall be deemed to have
gained or lost residence ly reason OF
his presence while employed in the
service of the United States, nor
while engaged in the navigation Of the
waters of this State, or Of the United
States, or of the high seas, nor while
student Of any institution Of learn
ing.
Sec. S. The general assembly shall
provide by law for the registration Of
all qualified electors, and shall pre-
scribe the manner of holding elections
und Of asccrtaiDing the results OF the
same: Provided, At the first rcglstra-
ton under this Constitution and until
the lst of January, 1898, the reeistra-
tion shall be conducted by a board Of
three discreet persons in each county,
10 be appointed by the governor, by
and with the advice and consent Of
the senate. For the first registration
to he provided for under this Con
stitution the registration books shall
be kept open for at least six consccE
tive weeks, aud thereafter from time
to time at least one week in each month
up to 30 days next preceding the first
election to be held under this Consti-
tuition, the registration books shall be
public records open to the inspection
OF any citizen at all times.
Sec. 9. The general assembly
shall provide for the establishment Of
polling precincts in the several coun-
ties Of the State, and those now cX-
listing shall so continue until abolished
or changed. Each clector shall be re-
quirc,l to vote ut his own precinct, but
provision shall be made for his trans
fer to another precinct upon his change
Of residence.
Section 10. The general assembly
shall provide by law for the regulation
of party primary elections and punish
ing fraud at the same.
Sec. II. The registration books
shall close at least 30 days before an
election, during which time transfers
and registration shall not be legal,
provided persons who will become Of
age during that period shall be entitled
to registration.
Sec. -. Electors in municipal elcc-
tions shall possess the qualifications
herein prescribed. The production of
a certificate of registration from the re-
gistration officers of the county as an
clector at precinct included IN the
incorporated city or town in which the
voter desires to vote is declared o
condition prerequisite to his obtaining
a certificate Of registration for mum
cipal elections. and in addition he
must have been q resident within the
Incorporated limits at least four
months before the election, and have
paid all taxes due and collectible for
the preceding fiscal year. The general
assembly shall provide for the regis
tration Of all voters before each elec-
ticn in municipalities: Provided.
That nothing herein contained shall
apply to any municipal elections which
may be held prior to the general clcc-
ton OF the year 1896
Sec. 13. In authorizing 81 special,
election in any incorporated city c,
town in this State for the plrpo*c u
boudi:i:; i" same. the genera ;:NscaIy
shall l.r, Tribe as IL conGitioH u cd
cnt to the holding Of said ajectlh
petition frnai q majority C. 1t o.
holders oi Saul city or town. Ats :'.,"..
bv its tax books, and at such :"si"ns
all electors Of such city or towI III"
are dnly qualified for voting rrte;
section II of this article, and VII naTc
paid all taxeS--State, coi;nt ::;''
municipal-for The previous yes. sha!i
be allowed to vote. and the we oi "
majority OF those voting in sHt e!e"-
ton shall bc necessary to athorlzc |
the issue of said bonds.
Sec. Il. Electors shall in Il cases.
except treason, felony or rsach OF
the peace, be privileged fromHreSt oa 7:
the days of election during hc;r at- !
tendance at the polls and goir TO AMI !
returning therefrom.
Sec. Is. No power, civil onl!litaFy,
shall at any time interfere t prevent
the free exercise of the rlet OF snt-
frase in this State. |
When the vote was takenn the snt- !
frage article, several memDs voting, .
asked to be allowed to sprel the rea-
sons for their votes on c Journal.
The following were given:
THEIR REASONS
Mr.. Dndlev-1 voted }" on tie !
article on the right Of ltfra2e for !
these reasons:
I. It places the cligibiE OF electors !: