The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-05-27
Notice of Election.

Whereas, q petition signed by ma
jority of the freeholders of the Town
of Kingstree, S c, has heretofore been
presented to the Town Council of said
Town, praying for the construction, es-
tablishment, equipment and maintenance
of free public library in and for said
Town, at cost not exceeding the sum of
Seven Thousand and Five Hundred Dol
lars (S7, 500. 00) and for an election forth
with to be held and conducted in said
Town. thereby submitting to the qualified
voters of the Town of Kingstree, S G, the
question of subscribing and furnishing
and contributing from the Treasury of
said Town annually a sum not exceed
ing Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars
($750. OW for the purpose of operating
and maintaining such free public library
within the limits of said Town, such
election to be held and conducted as pro-
vided for and prescribed by the laws of
South Carolina regulating the same;
And whereas, pursuant to said petit
ton the said Town Council of said Town,
in Council assembled, did, on the 4th day
of May. 1915, by resolution duly passed.
adopted and ratified, order an election to
be held in said Town of Kingstree, S C,
on Tuesday, the 22d day of June, 1915,
thereby submitting to the qualified vot-
ers of said Town the said question of
subscribing and furnishing and contrib
uting from the Treasury of said Town
annually sum not exceeding Seven
Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750. .0O for
the purpose of operating and maintain
ing such free public library in said
Town;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given
that, pursuant to said petition and reso-
luton and the laws of the State of Sauth
Carolina regulating and providing for
the same, an election will be held and
conducted at the County Court House
in the said Town of Kingstree, S C, on
Tuesday, the I'D day of June, A D 1915,
for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified voters of said Town the ques-
ton of subscribing and furnishing and
contributing from the Treasury of said
Town annually a sum not exceeding
Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars
($750. 0O for the purpose of operating
and maintaining free public library in
and for said Town of Kingstree, such
free public library building to be con-
structed, established and equipped with
in the limits of said Town at cost of
not more than Seven Thousand and Five
Hundred Dollars, the said Town not be-
ing chargeable with any part or portion
of the costs of such construction, estab-
lishment and equipment of said build
ing excepting the donation of the build
ing site therefor; and that, in and by
said resolution,R B Smith, B E Clarkson
and R w Fulton have been, by said
Council, appointed Managers of Election
to hold and conduct said election; that,
for the purpose of said election, the polls
shall be opened at eight o'clock in the
forenoon and closed at four o'clock in
the afternoon; and that said election
shall be held and conducted pursuant to
said petition, resolution and this notice
and in accordance with the provisions of
the laws of the State of South Carolina
regulating and providing for the same;
that at said election the qualified voters
of said Town of Kingstree, S c, may
vote for or against said annual subscrip-
tion not exceeding Seven Hundred and
Fifty Dollars, in the manner following:
Those in favor of such said annual sub
scription and contribution shall vote
"For annual subscription not exceeding
S75O.OO for library-Yes"; and those
opposed to such said annual subscription
and contribution shall vote ''For annual
subscription not exceeding $4,000 for
library-No".
By order of the Council,
w r SCOTT,
Attest: Mayor.
WALTER STEELE, 5-27-2t
CORPORATE SEAL Clerk and Treas.