The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-05

State.
Sec. 16. In case an election as
herein provided shall result in favor
of the sale of liquors and beverages,
the dispensaries in each county so
voting shall be reopened and conduct
ed under the provisions of an act en-
titled "An act to declare the law in
reference to, and to regulate the man
session, transportation and disposi-
tion of alcoholic liquors and bever-
ages within the State, and to police
the same" approved the 18th day Of
February, 1907, and acts amendatory
thereof: Provided, That all of the
provisions and limitations of the said
act not inconsistent with this act shall
remain in full force and effect in all
Of the counties of this State: Provid-
ed, further, That in counties which
shall reopen dispensaries therein, the
county dispensary board and dispen-
sers in Office on June 80, 1909, shall
continue to discharge their several
duties as if such dispensary or dispen-
saries had not been closed: Provided,
That in the counties which have here
tofore voted upon this question Of dis
pensary or no dispensary under ex-
listing or previous laws and have no
|dispensary at this time, shall have the
right at any time after the expira-
ton of four years from the last cleo
tion on the liquor question to hold
an election upon the question Of dis
pensary or no dispensary, as provided
in an act entitled "An act to declare
the law in reference to, and to regu-
late the manufacture, sale, use, con-
sumption, possession, transportation
and disposition of, alcoholic liquors
and beverages within this State, and
to police the same" approved Febru-
ary 16, 1907.
Sec. II. That all acts and parts
of acts inconsistent herewith be, and
the same are hereby, repealed.
Approved the End day Of March,
A. D. 1909.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls managers and clerks must
take and subscribe the constitutional
oath. The chairman of the board OF
managers can administer the oath to
the other members and to the clerk;
q notary public must administer the
oath to the chairman. The managers
elect their chairman and clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be 5
opened at o'clock a. m. and closed
at o'clock p. m, except in the city
Of Charleston, where they shall be
opened at a. N. and closed at 6
p. m.
The managers have the power to
fill vacancy, and If none Of the man
ayers attend, the citizens can appoint
from among the qualified voters, the
managers, who, after being sworn,
can conduct the election.
At the close of the election, the
managers and clerks must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein, and con-
tinue without adjournment until the
same is completed, and make a state
ment Of the result for each Office and
sign the same. Within three days
thereafter, the chairman of the board
or some one designated by the board,
must deliver to the commissioners Of
election the poll list, the boxes COM
tanning the ballots and written state
ments of the results of the election.
Managers of Election. THE follow
ing managers Of election have been
appointed to hold the election at the
various precincts in the said county:
Bamberg-M. w. Brabham, J. M.
Grimes, H. A. Ray. 80.
Denmark. D. Milhous, Fl. W..
Goolsby, w. L. Califf.
Ehrhardt-J. WINS. Carter, w.
E. Copeland, G. w. Rentz.
| Farrell's Store-J. G. Rhoad, A.
W. Hunter, F. e. Steedley.
Govan-W. A. Hay, Jr., J. A. Lain,
w. L. Kennedy. 8
Kearse's Mill. NJ. Aver, G. e.
Kearse, J. A. Peters, j..
Lees-H. B. Grimes, A. R. Bes-
singer, W. A. Fickling..
| Midway-F. F. Carroll, w. II.
Richardson, Moses Smoak.
Olar-C. F. Rizer, J.. J. Brabham,
Sr., 8. E. Neeley. =.
The managers at each precinct
named above are requested to dele
gate one of their number to secure
boxes and blanks for the election
at the court house in Banberg on
or before Saturday, August 14th.
H. NJ. GRAHAM,
| C. r. CLAYTON,
J. B. SMITH,
Commissioners Of State and County
Elections for Bamberg County,
s. G.
| July 26, 1909.