The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-05

solely anl exclusively for the build
Ing, erecting, establishing and main
tenance of waterworks, electric light
plants. sewerage system or streets,
and where the question of mourning
such Indebtedness Is submitted to
the qualified electors of said munich
patty as provided in the Constitu-
ton, upon the question Of bonded in
debtedness.
Approved the 2Sth day of Febru-
ary, A. d. 1910.
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing
to Amend Section Z, Article VIII,
Of the Constitution Relating to
Municipal Bonded Indebtedness
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of
| South Carolina, That the following
amendment to Section z. Article VIII,
| OF the Constitution, be agreed to:
Add at the end thereof the following
words: Provided, further, That the
limitations imposed by this Section
and by Section s, Of Article X, Of
! this Constitution, shall not apply to
| the bonded Indebtedness In and by
any municipal corporation when the
| proceeds Of said bonds are applied
solely and exclusively for the pur-
| chase, establishment and mainte-
nance Of waterworks plant, or
sewerage system, or lighting plant,
and when the question of mourning
such Indebtedness is submitted to
the freeholders and qualified voters
OF such municipality, as provided in
the Constitution upon the question OF
! other bonded Indebtedness.
Approved the 26th day of Febru-
| ary, A. ID. 1910.
No. 5S3.
A JOINT RESOLUTION Purporting
to Amend Section Z. Article VIII,
OF the Constitution, Relating to
Municipal Bonded Indebtedness.
Section !. Be it resolved by the
| General Assembly of the State Of
South Carolina, That the following
amendment to Section Z, Article VIII,
OF the Constitution be agreed to: Add
at the end thereof the following
words: Provided, further, That the
limitations imposed by this Section,
and by Section 5. Article X, of this
COnStitution. shall not apply to bond
ed Indebtedness incurred by the city
| OF Aiken, but said city Of Aiken may
increase its bonded Indebtedness in
the manner provided fer in said Sec
ton Of said Article to an amount not
exceeding fifteen per cent, of the val
ue of the taxable property therein
for the purpose Of establishing, ex-
tending. completing and repairing
system Of waterworks, sewerage,
| electric lighta and nOuar
Approved the 28th day Of Febru-
| ary, A. d. 1910.
| No. $50.
A JOINT RESOLUTION Prosposing
| to Amend Section 7, Article VIII,
of the Constitution, Relating to
Municipal Bonded Indebtedness.
| Section 1. Be it resolved by the
| General Assembly Of the State of
South Carolina. That the following
amendment to Section Z, Article VIII.
OF the Constitution, be agreed to: Add
at the end thereof the following
words: Provided, further, That the
limitations imposed by this Section
and by Section 5, Article X, of this
| Constitution, shall not apply to
bonded Indebtedness incurred by the
town Of st. Matthews. but said town
of st. Matthews may increase its
bonded Indebtedness in the manner
provided in said Section Of said Ar
ticle to an amount not exceeding fif-
teen per cent. Of the value Of the tax
| able property therein, where the
proceeds OF said bonds to the amount
OF twenty thousand (2O.O0O) dollars,
shall be turned over by the town
council Of said town Of st. Matthews
TO the duly appointed comm. 3sioners
OF the County of Calhoun, for the
purpose Of aiding In the construction
| of public buildings for the County OF
| Calhoun.
Approved the 2Sth day of Febru-
ary. A. d. 1910.
No. 594.
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing
to Amend Section IL. of Article V,
Of the Constitution, Relating to AS
| sociate Justices.
Section l. Be IL resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
! South Carolina. That the following
| amendments to the Constitution of
South Carolina be submitted to the
! qualified electors of the State at the
| next general election for Representa-
|
! tlVes. and II majority of the eiec-
| tors qualified to vote for members of
the General Assembly voting thereon
shall vote in favor OF such amend
ment and majority of each branch
! OF the General Assembly shall after
! Such election. and before another
| rat;fy said amendment by yeas and
| nays that Section IL. of Article V,
| OF the Constitution. relating to AS
sociate Justices, be amended by
strikiLg out in lines 3, and 5. the
words: but If the four Justices
equally divide in opinion, the judg-
ment below shall be affirmed" and
by striking out the word two" in
| line 8. and inserting in lieu thereof
word three" SO that when amended,
the same shall read as follows:
Sec. ~. In all cases decided by
| the supreme Court the concurrence