The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-10-25

"Yes'' and "No" inserted so that the
voter may indicate his vote by strik-
ing out one or the other Of such words
on said abbot the word not 80
stricken out to be counted.
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;
o Notary Public must administer the
oath to TIE Chairman. The managers
elect their Chairman and Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be
opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and close
at o'clock p. M, except in the city
of Charleston, where they shall be
opened at a. m. and closed at 6 p
m.
The Managers have the power to
I'LL 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 Clerk 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 state
ment of the result for each office anG
sign the same. Within three days
thereafter, the Chairman of the Board.
or some one designated by the Board.
must deliver to the Commissioners OK
Election the poll list. the boxes con-
tanning the ballots and written state
ments of the results of the election.
At the said election qualified elect
ors will vote upon the adoption or
rejection of amendments to the Stati
Constitution, as provided in the fol-
lowing Joint Resolutions:
A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec
ton 7 of Article VIII of the Constitu-
ton, Relating to Bonded Indebtedness
by Adding a Proyiso Thereto as to the
City of Abbeville.
A Joint Resolution Proposing all
Amendment to Section IA of Article
K of the Constitution by Allowing the
City of Charleston Through the City
Council. at Assess Abutting Property
for Permanent Impl ovement and to
Pay fo- Permanent Improvement Of
the Intersection of Streets for Curb
ing an.i the Laying of Drains without
tbe Consent of the Property Owners.
A Joint Resolution TO Amend Sec
ton 5, Article XI of the Consti ltion,
Relating to School Districts, by Add
ing a Special Provisio as to Greenyille
County
A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec
ton 20, Article III of the Constitution,
by Inserting after the Words viva
voce," the Words Except by Unani-
nous Consent
A Joint Resolution Proposing an
Amendment to Article x of the Con-
stitution by Adding Thereto Section
19, to Empower the City of Abbeville
to Assess Abutting Property for Per-
manent improvements.
A Joint Resolution to Amend Article
X Q0) of the Constitution by Adding
Thereto Section II to Empower Any
or All Incorporated Cities and Towns
to Assess Abutting Property for Per-
manent improvements.
A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec
ton Article VIII of the Constitution,
Relating to Munlclpal Bondeo Inuep1-
edness, by Adding Proviso Thereto
as to the City of Orangeburg.
A Joint Resolution Proposing TO
Amend Section IL of Article VIII Of
the Constitution Relating to Municipal
Bonded Indebtedness.
A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec
ton 7 of Article VIII and Section )
of Article x, of the Constitution, SO
as to Exempt the Cities of Rock Hill
and Florence, from the Provisions
Thereof
A Joint Resolution Proposing an
Amendment to Article K of the Con-