The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21
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less price tuan InaI TOR which II IS SUBJECT to
sale to Individuals.
This. however. shall not prevent tho
General Assembly from granting right OF
way rot exceeding 100 feet in width as a
mere easement 10 railroads across State
lands. and the General Assembly shall never
dispose OF the land covered by said right Of
way SO long as such easement exists"
SIR BUST also offered The following: THAT
the General Assembly shall never grant extra
CON pensation fee or allowance to any public
officer. agent. servant. or contractor after
services rendered or contract made. nor au-
thorize payment or part payment Of any
claim under any contract not authorized by
law, but appropriations may be made for e1-
penditures in repelling invasion, preventing
or suppressing instructions"
Mr.. Buist offered the following: THAT the
General Assembly shall not authorize pay
ment to any person Of the salary OF DE-
ceased officer beyond the date of his death"
Mr.. Zimmerman offered plan disqualify-
inc gambling official from holding Office.
Dr.. Zimmerman offered a plan to pension
veterans.
Mr. r. F. Smith offered resolution tor
recording marriages, births and marriage
licenses.
Mr.. Tavlor offered the following: 'fNo
person WHO denies the being OF God, or g
future state OF reward and punishment shall
hold any Office in the civil department OF
this State
Mr.. Taylor offered the following: tThe
jntsrmarriage Of white persons with negroes,
mulattoes. or persons Of mixed blood des5
csnded from a negro is prohibited IN this
State The Legislature shall enforce this
section BY appropriate legislation"
Mr. Estridge offered the following! "Tha@
no attorney for any corporation shall be
eligible to seat in the Legislature. II aly
person after his election become attorney for
any corporation he shall yaeate his seat
Ir. Wilson offered resolution that the
time for the introduction Of resolutions and
ordinances be limited; that after the 25d
Inst. no such papers be received. He asked
for its immediate consideration and this was
agreed to. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Parler offered the following on tae
Suffrage:
1. ali elections by the people shall be by
ballot.
2. Every male inhabitant Of the State Of
South Carolina. of the age ol twenty-ole
years and upwards. shall be enti' Led to the
right to vote.
8. Every female inhabitant Of the age Of
twenty-one years and upwards, who owa In
their own right. property to the value Of
three huDdred dollars. and who are possess
ed of sufficient education so as to read the
Constitution Of South Carolina as whole,or
Ia part, and can write their names, shall be
possessed OF the right Of registration and Of
selecting an agent with written authority to
east their ballot At all elections held by the
people.
AIr. Dudley offered the following:
THAT the Supreme Court shall consist Of
one Chief Justice and three associate justices,
tc b. elected by the General Assembly,
That the members of the said court saal
hold their offices for the term Of eight years
from the date Of election and qualification.
THAT the opinion OF the circuit judge who
has tried the ease appeal shall in case OF an
equal division Of the Supreme court, deter
niue the decision Of the court.
AT the expiration Of eight years OF service
the members Of said court shall be eligible
to cou:t FOR life.
"Nc Supreme Court Judge shall exercise
the functions Of his Office after he attails the
age Of IS years.
The General Assembly may provide 8
pension for such retired member If in used,
not to exceed one-fourth the yearly pay b
an active member Of said court.
(ten. Robt. Smalls. the ''Gullah Statesman
offered an interesting suffrage plan.
At 4:30 @ rn.. the Convention ad3orznea
for the day.