The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-24
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
For State and County Omces and for
Amendments to State Constitution.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEyILLE.

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COUNTY OF ABBEv1LLE.
viii be II held e'atf at the several preclnc,s es
tablished by law In Abbeville county on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 1900, for the fol
lowing offices, to-wit: Governor, Lieutenant
erai, Com ptroller General, Adjntant and In
spector General, State Treasurer, State Super
intendent of Education, one Railroad Com
missioner, one Circuit Solicitor, one Senator
bly,, Supervisor, Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Coro-
ner and County superintendent of Education
Pursuant TO lhe Constitution OF South Caro-
lima, and the terms OF Joint Resolutions No.
$40 and SAL G1o1s Ee6rnaFy osh shd a
an election will also be eld at the same time
and place for amendments TO the Constitution
ofSouth. Carolina, as follows
Constitution Of South Carolina, as follows
Add at the end thereof the following words
provided. That the limitation imposed by
this Section and by Section 8. Article ~, OF
Indebtedness incurred by the cities Of Colum.
bia, Rock Hill, Charleston and Florence,
where the proceeds Of said bonds are applied
solely for the purchase, establishment. main-
or Of bv Tsec ba o
town, when the proceeds OF said bonds are
applied solely for the purchase, establishment,
maintenance or increase OF waller works plant.
sewerage system, gas auu 0leCLE1C
where the entire revenue arising from the
operation Of such plants or systems shall be
devoted solely and exclusively TO the main
tenance and operation ofthe same, and where
the question Of ineSrring such ndebtedness
voters OF such municipality, as provided In
the Constitution, upon the question OF other
bonded Indebtedness"
Amend the Constitution q South Carolina
by adding thereto the following to be known
az Article OF Amendments TO the Constitu-
tion:p The General Assembly Hhall provide
by law for the condemnation, through proper
official channels, ofall lands necessary for the
proper drainage OF the swamp and low lands
OF this State; and shall also provide for the
equitable assessment of all lands 80 drained,
for the purpose Of paying the expenses OF such
condemnation and drainage"
Z The said Amendments Is shall be submitted
In such manner that the electors qualified to
vote for Members ofthe House OF REPRESENTA-.
tives shall vote for or against each OF such
Amendn1ents should be on separate tick cts.
Ballots in favor Of the adoption Of an amend
ment should contain the amendment voted
upon infull, followed by the word 'Yes;" bal
mant should contain the amendment voted
upon, followed by the word mo"
Polls at each voting place will be opened al
O'clock q. No., and closed at o'clock p. m.
pointed managers Of Election for State and
County Offices and for Amendments to State
ASbsyiiIe- q. D. Graydon, R. F. Purdy. L.
rsAntssSiile-
CIatWorthy's K Road-Jno. Brown, Jr., A.
e. crawford, Jno. Link.
SDcnaldsyille- Fl. Shaw, c. B. Martin, L.
Gpns'Weat-Boyce Ellis, P. R. Henry, Arch
:. .Ksowse-Will Ashley, Jno. W. McMahan,
!, ,Bryants M < Rcad-w.A. Callahan, W. W.
Central School House in Long Cane Town. |
hip-T. ]. Robinson, Lucian Ellis, Jas. D |
Lowndesvilie-s. 8. Boles. Geo. Tucker, E.
!, Magnolia A. Lanier. R. o. Bell, w. r.
McCormlek-M. L. B. sturkey, ]. L. Rey-
Mt, CARMEL. F. Lutherland, G. L. Black
Rock @ spiingNM. J. Ashley. s. ]. Burts, N.
Willington-J. E. McCracken. B. G. Reese.
on day Of Election the Managers must
rRanize by the election Of a Chairman and q
,lerk. The Constitutional oath must be
nd also by the Clerk. The Chairman elected
3 empowered to administer oaths.
The managers have the power to ill a
'acancy, and if none ofthe Managers attend,
,
ualifed voters the Managers, who after be-
ng sworn, can conduct the election. II
At the close OF the election the Managers
I'D Clerk must proceed publicly TO open the
allot boxes and count the ballots therein,
nd continue without adjournment until the
anne is completed, and make statement OF
he result for each Office and sign the same.
Within three days thereafter, the Chairman
4 the Board, or some one designated by the
,oard, must deliver to the Commissioners OF
election the poll lists, the boxes containing
he ballots and written statements Of the re-
ult of the election.
One OF the above named Managers at each
recinct must call upon the Board of Com
q nissioners at Abbeville Court House on
November Sd, 1900, to receive ballot
oxes, poll lists and instructions, and TO be
ualifed.
M. N. PATTERSON,
WILL SUTHERLAND,
Commissioners OF State Election.