The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-10-24
NOTICE OF ELECTION
For State and County Offices and for
Amendments TO the State Constitution.

FOR State ana county OmCeS anu lof
Amendments TO the State Constitution.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
Notice is hereby given that an election will
be held at the several precincts established
by law in Lexington County, on Tuesday,
November 6, 1900, for the following offices,
towit Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Sec
retary of State, Attorney General, Comp
roller Genera, Adjutant and Inspector
tendent of Education, one Railroad Com
missioner, one Circuit Solicitor, one SeHa,
tor, two Rep esentatives in the Gcnea al
Assembly y, Supervisor, two County Commits
sionprs, Sheriff, Clerk Of Court Coroner,
amd County Superintendent Of Education.
Pursuant TO the Constitution OF South
Carolina. and the terms Of Joint r solu-
tions No. $40 and 81, approved February l9,
and 81 an election will also be held at the
same tine and place for amendn ents - the
CONSTITUTION Of South rarolina, as follows:
Amend S ction Z, ,Articl. VIII: Of the Con,
Stituton of South Carolina, as follows Add
at the end thereof the following words.
'Provded, That the limitation imposed by
this Section and by Sections, Article ~, OF
this Constitution shall not apply 10 o.nded
Indebtedness incurred by the cities of Co.
lumbia, Rock Hill, Charleston and Florence,
where the proceeds of said bonds are ap-
rIied solely for the purchase, establishment,
maintenance or increase OF water works
Georget"wn, when the proceeds Of said
bonds ara applied solely for the purchase.
establishment. malnt nance or increase OF
water works pla sewage system, gas and
eec!ric light plants, where the cit re- reve-
nue. arisiny fro n the operation o, such plants
or systems Shall Ee devoted solely and exciL-
sively to the mali terance and pe!atiCn OF
the same, and wher e the question OF incurr-
ing such Indebtedness is Subm tied to the
freeholders aid qualified voters of such
municipality. as prov ded in the COrstltu-
ton, upon the question OF other bonded
Indebtedness"
Amend the Constitution Of South Carolina
by adding thereto the [. flowing to be known
as 'AItic q of Amendments 10 he Constl-
tutior": The General Assembly shall pro-
vid'' by law for the condemnaticn,. through
proper official channels, Of all lands neces-
sary for the proper drainage Of the swamp
and low lands OF this State: and shall also
providr for the eQul' aue assessment of all
lands so drained, for the purpose Of paying
the expenses Of such comdem nation and
drainage
The said Amendments shall be submitted
in such manner that the electors qualiti to
vote tor Members OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives shall vote for or against each of
such amendments serarately.
Amendments should Ee on separate
tickets. Ballots in favor of the adoption Of
an amendr.ent should contain the mend
word Yes: ballots opposed TO the adoption
Of an amendment should COZ tain the amend
mHent, voted upon, followed by the worl
Polls at each voting place will be opened
at o'cl0rk a. IN. aud closed t o'clock D.
m. The following named persons have
been appointed managers of elrcIi for
State and County offices and amendments 10
State c. Institution, tOwit:
LcXnStOn-P. b. George. ThOS. l.. Har-
mpn, Jan es P. Dooley.
LecsNille-F. A. Warren. ". 4. Jolly, D. L.
+. j. Drafts store-R J. Price, Jesse
Drafts, ]. D. LanGf"rd.
Lewl,dale-D. 4. Hare, A. L Taylor. S. W.
Price.
Gaston-Lee Fallaw, W. A. Sishtler, J. H.
Boynton Academy-W. Q Jackson, David
Y,nce G. j. King.
Irmo-R. l.. Shuler, H. R. Dreher, john
Lietner.
Balcntine-Johnuie Wessinger S. F.
Shealy, J. F. LOWman.
Chapin-D. j. HaItiwar gor, \. W. Cuma-
lander, 4. Noah Sease.
Eard's Store j N. FptinS, G Willie koop,
Peak ca Stat st%tion-T. on W. Amick, W. NJ Wilson,
Rudolph Stoudcmir".
p. ". Shcaly's Store-J. \. Shealy, B. d.
Cark, J, Thomas Smith.
Hiton-Brrjamin J. Derrick, John J. Hal
tiwal ger, silaS Met artha.
Samari,-W. E QuattIebaum, Thomas y.
BatrSGurg A. c. Jones. H. W. Haltiwan
ge'. +. &. Eidgell. .,
Swansea-J, Z. CAN'T, L. P. Smith, c. j.
Rucker.
RED Siorc-E j. Roof, J. c. Muller, J. E.
Huffmar's Burnt Mill-John E. CAN'T
II. Lewis David McCartha.
Book nokIand-Zimmernan Kirby, W. u.
Dent Calvin Hook.
Spring Bill-Dr. J. W. Eargle, John E. Full
mpr, Ge"Ig Sites.
Folks S .hool House-George c Haltiwan-
n.rrj.L- lawson Lever
Red Bank-George I. Taylor, }. Oant''
Brook Paul Hite, L. S. Derrick, E. F.
Liver Fork, at st. Andrews School House
Joseph $, Huffman, George L, Litzsey,
RobertT Hook.
O DAY Of Election the Managers must or
paniZn hy the election of a Chairman and
Clark. The Constitutional Oa:h must be Ia,
Ken bv each manager before he can act, and
also by the Clerk. The Chairman elected Is
,,mpownrcd TO ?dTiriste oaths. w
The Managers have the power 70 MI ? va
cancv, and if none Of the Managers atte 10
the ciiiZ Ms can appoirt from among the
uualiti"d voters, the Managers, who. after
being sworn. can conduct the e lection.
At the close of the election, the Managers
ana Clerk must proceed publicly to open me
ballot b Xe. and count the ballots therein
and continue without adJ"urnment untlI ne
s:.nlc is cumI leted, ard make statement OF
r. @ rre nit for each Office a nd sin me same
Within three days thereafter, the CHAIRMAN
Of the Bnaid, or some one desig ated 10y the
Beard. n,usr De ivrr to IN" commissioners
= / le lion he pei list the boxes contain
ing the ball..ts and written statements Of the
result of he election. ,,,
The first of the above named Managers at
each precinct must call upon the Board OF
Commissioners AT Grand Jury room IN the
cnmrt rouse on Saturday, November 81. 1900,
70 receive balt boxes. poll lists and insiiuc-
tons anu to be quaiiticd: o,>,,e
G F. kEISL Err,
NJ " KLECkLLY,
Commissioners of State Election.