The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-30
No. 243.

A JOINT RESOLUTION to Propose
an Amendment to Article x of the
Constitution, by Adding Thereto
Section 16, to Empower the Cities
OF Sumter and Darlington and
Towns OF Bolton and Walhalla to
Assess Abutting Property for Per-
manent improvements.
e Section L. Proposed Amendment
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resolved by tho General Assembly of
the State OF South Carolina. That the
Following amendment; to Article y. Of.
the StatJ Constitution. to be known as
Section is OF said Article x, be agreed
to by two-thifds of the members
elected TO each House and entered on
the Journals respectively, with yeas
and nays taken thereon; and be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State at the next general election
thereafter for Representatives, to-wit:
Add the following section to Article
K OF the Constitution, to be, and be
known. as Section 16:
Section 16. Sumter; Darlington,
Bciton and Waiha1ia TO Be Permitted
to Assess Abutting Property for Per-
manent Improvement.-The General
Assembly may authorize the corpo-
rate authorities of the cities of Sum-
:s- end darlington end the towns cs
Walhalla and Beiton to levy assess
ment upon abutting property for the
purpose OF paying for permanent Inn
prove1nents on streets and sidewalks
or streets or sidewalks Immediately
abutting said property: Provided,
That said improvements shall De or,
deTed only upon the written consent
OF one-half OF the owners OF the prop-
erty abutting upon the street, side
walk. or part OF either. proposed to be
improved, aud upon condition that
said assessment Of abutting propefty
owners shall not exceed oae-half OF
the cost of such improvements. Ex-
cept In the city of Sumter whore tho
corporate 4 authorities shall pay at
least one e-third OF the cost OF such inn
provements and abutting property
owners not exceeding two-thirdS t2-3l
of the cost thereof.
Section g. Ballot.--That the elec-
tors voting at such general election
In favor, OF the proposed amendment
snail deposit q ballot with the follow
iiig words plainly written or printed
thereon. Amendment to Article x
OF the Constitutions, by adding Section
16. empowering the cities Of Sumter
nn6 Darlington and the towns OF
Beltol and Walhalfa to assess shut
ting prop JSty for permanent irn-s
pFovemen Yes, !" and those voting;
egainst seid progressed amendment.
shall deposit1a ballot with the follow
thsre0fi. e s'Anielfdmsnt to- Article 4 OF
the Constitution, BY adding SectirE i6,
empowering the cities OF Sumter and
darlington and the towns OF Beiton
and Walhaiia 20 assess admitting prop
ertys Tor permanent improvement
Section 8. Managers of Eiection.-.-
The managers OF election shall cam
vass caid vote and certify the result
as now provided by law, and shalt
provide separate boxes Tor said bali
lots. = = !, 81 r. si.gi
Election Managers.
The following Managers OF election.
have been appointed to hold the eIeS-,
tios; I: z; 3 sae Earions @ presincts @ In shs
Anderson "A. sMcC cConneil. 4.
w. Norris Ne c. Bnrsiss.
dSE,son Cotton Mil1-J James M. l
cAEltcart w. G. Herring, Gordon
Bslt6n s ". Harris. Dr. ~. q.
Bowen, John n. Horton.
AckeE. EllIs G.. Cox.
Htogan AIilsy y. Cathey. o. b.
Ballard. ysifi Horton.
Bspyles Mill--B. f Wight, H.
e. Routh, JcsF S.onscyphsf.
$ xtohyLlls jllirkscaiea, "
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