The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-24

VI SGCIiOu oCSSlJ dA IlSlO Ci5heJ "a SANS
Constitution relating to municipal
corporations and police regulations,
NO.
AS above stated, this is only sug-
gestive form. It may be improved
upon.
Now in order to secure this amend
ment, it will be absolutely necessary
to follow the provision Of the
Constitution relating to such amend
ments
The first thing to be done Is to Sc
cure the passage of the Joint Resolu-
ton mentioned, by the State Legisla-
ture. Then, the ballots will have to
be provided in the manner all other
ballots are provided for elections.
These ballots will have to be placed
at the polls Of all the precints Of
the State, and each elector has the
right to vote on the issue. If the
election is in favor Of the proposed
amendment, the result Is declared, as
in other elections. Then the sue
ceeding Legislature will pass a bill
ratifying the same, and it is then a
part of the Constitution. The Town
of St. Matthews can then hold the
election as in such cases made and
provided, when the question of the
issue of the bonds will be submitted
to the electors in the said Town Of
st. Matthews. If the election is In
favor Of the proposed issue Of bonds.
then the proper authorities Will pro-
ceed to issue them. 1t will therefore
be quite a while before the matter
can be legally submitted to the elec-
tors within the Town Of st. Mat
thews.
We beg to state further, in regard
to the measure, that 1t has always
been the policy Of the Legislature to
grant favors similar TO this, because,
while it may become a part of the
Constitution, by the course above
mentioned, still it would only apply
to the Town of. st. Matthews, and the
remainder Of the State will not be
affected by the measure. So far as
the Legislature is concerned, is has
always been disposed to grant such
local legislation as beneficial to each
locality, and is not inconsistent with
the Constitution. This measure we
do not think would be repugnant to
the Constitution. 1t would only be
the enactment of special clause In
a general law, which is permitted.
Very truly,
Buyck & Mann.
The recommendation Of the re-
port were taken up separately and
each section unanimously adopted as
read and on motion made and carried
the full report of the Committee was
adopted.
The following letter was then
read:
Mr.. ]. S. Wannamaker, Intendant,
st. Matthews, S. G.
Dear Sir: Replying to your of re-
cent date, beg to say that we will
assume the task of securing the nee
essary legislation including all Acts
and Joint Resolutions in the matter
of bonding the town Of st. Matthews
for S20,00000, and will look to the
perfection of all matters pertaining
to creating valid bonds, giving our
opinion in writing as soon as they
are written, for the sum OF 100000
One hundred Of this to be paid as
soon as the Join Resolution is enact
ed providing for the election by the
State Constitutional amendment, and
the remainder when the bonds have
been issued.
Very truly,
Buycq & Mann.
On motion Messrs. Buyck G Mann
were employed at total fee OF $500,
this to include any extra legal as
sistance they may deem necessary,
the total cost to the town for the en-
tire work to be as stated, only $500,
under the following resolution:
1--WE recommend and urge that
Messrs. Buyck and Mann be employ
ed to prepare an Act for this purpose
that they be instructed to take care
Of the legal side Of this matter and
push with all possible speed the bond
ing of the town for s20,OO0.OO. That
they be instructed to comply with
every constitutional requirement so
as to make the bonds valid and mar
ketable, that they be instructed to
employ legal assistance If necessary
1t being destinctly agreed, and un-
derstood that the total cost to the
town is to be only 100000, for the
entire work, including any legal as
sistance they may deem necessary as
we'll as their own fee. Messrs. Buyck
and Mann to pay for any legal assist
ance they may deem necessary with
out cost to the town.
The Intendant then named the fol-
lowing Committee to serve with all
authority recommended in this re-
port, the Committee being named
under following: I'VE recommend
that committee Of four members
he appointed to take charge of this
matter and render all assistance pos
sble. push the matter and dispose OF
the bonds and furnish the Commits
sion with S2O,OO0.00, as required by
our n1oduo md tho pu1rontCf. Of orr