The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-17
COL. ROBERT ALDRICH'S DRAFT
OF \ NEW CONSTITUTION.

The following are the most striking
parts OF the draft Of the Constitution
submitted to the Convention 10y Col.
Robert !Aldricb, which shows great
study and ability Oh his part as q Con
stitutional lawyer:
Section ,. The House Of Representatives
shall be composed OF members chosen by
ballot. every fourth year.
Section g. Each county in the State sha,
constitute ono election district.
Section i. No new county shall be formed
OF less than, and no existing county Sh;l' bc
reduced below Tour hundred square niles.
Section 7. All taxes nnon property, real or
personal, shall te laid upon the actual value
Of the property taxed. us the same shall be
ascertained by IN assessment made for the
purpose Of laying such tax. And the LeSls-
lature shall have power to raise revenues
other ways than by taxes upon property.
Section u. No person shall be eligible to,
or take or retain Il seat in, the House OF Rep
resentatiyes unless he is Il white man. who
hath attained tho age Of 81 years.
Section l3. No person shall be eligible to
or take or retain :. seat in the Seuate nnless
he is Il white man. who hath attained the age
Of 81 years.
Section II. The Legislature shall meet on
the second Tuesday III January. bl-annually.
Section %. The members Of the General
Assembly who shall meet under this Consti-
tuition shall j" entitled 20 receive out Of the
public treasury iur their expenses during
their attendance on. going to aud returning
from the General Assembly five dollars for
each days atteutance and twenty cents for
every mile Of the ordinary route of travel
between the residence of the member and
;4,!S sc of% %b.A
General Assembly, both going and returning;
and the same may be increased or dimin-
ishe,I by law ii circumstances shall require,
but no alteration shall be made to take effect
during the existence Of the General Assem-
DIV which shall make such alteration.
Article 2. Section =. The Governor shall
hold his Office for four years.
Section 3. No person shall he eligible to
the Office Of Governor unless he shall have
attuined tue age Of 80 years and hath been Il
citizen and resident OF this State for the ten
years next preceding the day Of election.
Section IL. The Governor shall be COM
this State, aud OF the militia, except when
they shall be called into the actual service Ut
the United States.
Sec. II. The Governor, together with the
Secretary ol State, Comptroller Cen
ara!. AdJutant and Inspector General and
State Treasurer, shall constitute board Of
public pardunS, and they under such regula-
tions as may b" provided by law shall have
power TO grant r"prieyes and pardons after
conviction. except IN cases Of lmpeach-
ment,) in such manner, Oh such terms, and
under such restrictions as they shall think
proper. and they shall have power to remit
fines and forfeitures unless otherwise direct
ed bv law II shall be their duty to report
to tile General Assembly at the next regular
session thereafter all pardons granted by
them. with Il full statement Of each case and
the reasons moving them thereunto.
Section 20 .:i!":c shall be elected by the
qualified voter; 81 he State at every general
election a Sec:rt.Fi Of State. Comptroller
General. Tt:as':frr. an Attorney General.
an Adjutant and Inspector General and Il
SUPERINTENDENT ol Education, who shall
hold their re:rert;Te offices for the term OF
fnnr wears AID whose duties and compenSa-
ton sila!!! he prescribed by law.
Ar icic 3. S.I:t!rn !. The Judiciary power
of this State shall be-7ested in a SUPREME
Court. III IVY" Circuit Courts. to-wit: A
Court Of CclnmDu Pleas having civil juris-
diction, au,l i 'Irt of General Sessions.
with criminal JUL LECTION only, and in Pro-
bate Courts. The General Assembly may
also establish such municipal and other in
ferior Courts rs may be deemed necessary.
Section ,. No person shall be eligible to
the office Of Judge of the Supreme Court or
Circuit Courts who is not at the time Of his
election a citizen OF the United States. and
has not attained the age Of 30 yerrs. and
been a. resident Of this State for five years
next preceding his election, or from the
adoption OF this Constitution.
SCI ion II. In all cases decided by the Su-
rremc Court concurrence Of three OF the
Jud-cs shall he necessary to decision
Article /. Ia all elections to be made by
,h. people Of this State, or of any part there
of Tor evil or political offices. every person
shall be entitled to vote who has the follow
;nr l!icationS. to wit: He shall be 4
re-. mau who has attained the age OF u
wars and Is not Il Pauper. nor 4 non-com-
,missioncd officer OF private soldier OF the
army nor Il Sc;lmen or marine OF the navy oil
.hn United States. He shall for the two
,.,rs next preceding the day Of election
i,,,.n hecn IL CITIZEN Of this State, or, for the
'.,,,, ,triod TN emisrant from Europe. who
Ial dcrI;red his Intention to become q
,.itizen of the United States according to the
Cnnstitl,tion and laws Of the United States.
Hn sbal! have resided in this State
fnr ut least two years next preceding
the day of election. and the the last
siy months Of that time in the county
in which h.. offers to vote and who can read
and write in the English language: Pro-
| ,.;dad ihlt IN Act Of the Legislature Geclar-
| inn auv person Of sufficient intelligence to
nyerris., the right Of suffrage shall he deem
| Oh the eGuiv;lIent Of ability to read and
| write in the EugliSh language: Provided.
furth.r. that the General Assembly may, by
! reouirins Il registry OF voters. or other
suitah!p legislation. guard against frauds
in elections aud usurpations vi the right of
suf'ra-c, may impose disqu"; ;iticatlon to vote
,s 4 punishment for crime, and may
prescribe additional qualifications for voters
| in municipal elections.
section !. All civil officers whose author
ity is limited t. q single Judicial county. q
s;n.,Ir election district or part OF either. shall
~. 5n,ointrtl. hold their office. be removed
| rom office, and. in addition to liability to
i,nnrarhmrnt, may be punished for official
mis.on.lent, in such manner as the General
Assembly. previous to their appointment
| may pruvlGt.
Smticu. 5. II any civil officer shall be
come disabled from dischargins the duties
| of his Office. hy reason Of any permanent
| bodily or mental intirmity. his office may be
,,r.lnred to IT,: vacant. by joint resolution.
agreed to hy two-thirds Of the whole repre-
srntation in each House Of the Genera! As
s.mh,v: Provided. that such resolution
shall contain the grounds for the proposed
removal. and. hrlorr it shall pass either
hnrl.,r. Il COPY af it shall he served on the
uGi,cr. and :; hearing lr allowed him.
Artir!" :. Section l. All other officers
shall ir. elected al each general election and
shall hold their offices for four years.
Article g. Section 7. The trial by jury as
heretofore used in this State, aud the liberty
Of the press shall be forever invi lab!y pre-.
served. But the General Assembly shall
have power to determine the number Of per
sons who shall constitute the jury in inferior
| Courts. and ma: dispense with the grand
iury in such cases as to it may seem auS.sa-
| bic. :,
Arti,l.. 10. The Gcneral Assembly shall
! impose a captation tax not to exceed TWO
dollars on each poll. the payment OF which
shall te Il condition precedent to the eXer-
else OF thu l.. Of suffrage; excepting. how