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.? ? mT?g 'tjjjfnni branchee ; the ona Atf ba.a' vied the " 8?b? ate," ?od th? o\Uif ih*<)f R?*ppeeentativea," and hpttt tinier Ilia " Orneral AaaemMy ?f the 8ta\f of-iBoiit.il Carolina." Sao. *. Tha HouuB 'tl. Repr.?eentative# l-b? fltmpotaifol wiinbara ehoaen by ballot, ovary aeooajj yeet.yhy the eitieena of this State, qualified aa' lit thla Conatituii ?n i? provided. "" I1 flue. f. "^Tlie Judicial DUtftoU ahfll herfcafter b? djatgnaiad, la Counties. and the boundaries of the fearers)countiea shall remain aa they ard pow established, except the County of Pickens, whWb b hereby divided into ty?o eniifttlea, Hr h line leav Ing tha southern boundary of the State of North Carolina, -where the WWta "Waler Riyi-r ?p?era thta and thence doan the *ei? r.-' / ? H rkfreit hy whatev er name known, l.?T lUftrepeTslDrMgflf #n Seneca River, tu4. Ui^iuoe along tbe.centie of the road lending lo Pendleton Village, until it intersects We line JU the OouiitjTcif Andcr, wn ; and the territory lying East of said lino shell lie known At the C >iuily of Pivkens; and the territory lying West of said line shall 1>-known as the C?nnty otOco nee Provided, Hint the LeglflWfc'e shall have (ho power at any. time to organize' new Counties by changing the bound aries' of nay of the nhl ours ; b'it nn new County slut 11 l?o hereafter form-d of leas extent than six hundred and twenty five enijare miles, nor shall anyw'ullng. Counties l<o reduood to a lose eat eat than six hundred anil tweujty-five aqnare miles. Etch County ehall constitute one election district. 8bo. 4. The House of. Representatives hall consist of one hundred and twentyfour menthers, to-be apportioned among the aeveral counties. acoor?ljug tu.the n?ipber of inhabitants eontalned tP each. An enameration of the -inhabitants for tfiie purpose, shall be made in 1869. and again HP 187$, and shall be made in the Course of cVery tenth year thsresfler, in such manned as shall be by low directed and represent' stives shall be aaaigtwd lo the different counties in Use above mentioned p' o?or? -lion, by Act of the Oeneral Assembly at the eeaeion immediately succeeding every enumeration ; Provided, That nolit she apportionment which shall be made upon the next enumeration .h?t? ^ ^ representation of the several countlsa, as herein aialed, shall be as f llowa: AM>e? villa, S ; Anderson, 8 J BsrhWell, fl; Beau/oft, 7 ; Charleston, 18; Chester, 8; (Shrendon, 2; Colleton, 8 ; Chesterfield 2 ; nni* lington, 9 ; ftlp Atld, 7; h'airfiald, 8 ; Oeorgetowtt, 8 ; Ortcnville. 4; llorry. 4;' Kershaw, 2; Lancaster, 2 ; Laurens, 4'; Loxingt >n, 2; M irion, 4; Msrlbum, 2;, Newberry, 8; Ocnne?, 2; OrnngebmV. 6; Tickena, 1; Richland, 4; Spartanburg, 4; 8uintff. 4 s Union. S: Wriliatnaliiiro 8 Tork. 4. ? . ' ; "? ' 8ro. 6. If the enumeration herein directed ahull not be in th? (n?r?? of the year appointed for the pnrp<r?e, It ol?all be tbe doty of the Governor to linvo it eflfectM aa coon thereafter as chali b? prtetioa -Wo. ?* ? ? 8ac. ft. Io awigoing representatives to tho several count***, the General Arecnihly f t?hall allow one ^preventative to every one hundred and twenty fourth j?n> t o' life whole number M fnhafMants m*thr S ate; Provided, That if in the ?| porlioninnit M ''repreeeatativefc any bounty ahalL appear not U> be entitled,,from it* population, a i> representative, *w?|i county ahull, pevert lieIces, send one repiceent ativt 4 and tf Mje?-? be ctiii a deficiency of the number of rep ' ?#oaar.tativaa required by Section 4, ul ibis ' Article, cnch deficiency Cnatl be AVpphrd . by assigning representm Ives |0 those ro;?rAies having llio largest sur[ilua fraeuoTfcL 8kg 7. No npiY'tliyftnviit of ropr> sA.^aUvea thai) be co'fisifucd trf take elT i-t. ia tC any manner, unulths general . -fcU'W>ot> which aliall cin-fjefd etMyi nppnt fromhrrrLj til 8*0 8.' The Svnnl??"xlifill Ik-.d??nip?>ev?l of one member f/tom each cpoolv, to he elti-ti lor tb?"ter?u of f,,ur \ egr?, i>y the <4 <?U^ bed votara of 11*?- State, iul'^e van e maim. 1 ^^in which nn-utVi* of the. Jl<;ij*e of, ifrpre 1f*entativee are chosen ; except p?e county. of ? ftharleston, vrhioU shall be alio Wet) two ?f!f 9. Upon the meeting ' of the first General AasumMy, which shall he ohoecn under che provisions of thr* Constitution, the Senator* shall he divided, hy lot, into two cl*a?ea, a* nearly equal as may l?e ; Ute , nsIv of the Henatorv of the drat class U> be vacated at the expiration ot Iwn years Iter the Monday following the gentrnl election, and of those of the second ?U?i the expiration of (our yet re; so that. ex eopd, as above provided, one halt of ibe fixators mnv l?? chosen every second yr nr. 3kc. IV. i*o pvioou. ?hail vf r'1 'bic I. ? 1 rent In lire Penal# or Ilotite or R- pre* ntn . T lives, who nt Jhe time of hia election is not a citixen of lite United State*; nor any one who hue not been f?r one year next preeol tug hia <4?olitti> rf-revMyiit of this State, and for thrre months next preceding In* election nr??ident of the county whence v ho may Ixt chosen, nor any <>uc who ha* been tinnvicteJ of an in'sinou* crime. Senator# shall bo at left?t twenty five, ntul K>p resentences at lea* twenty-one years o ge. Suction 11. The first elect'um for Pen* tors and Representative* under the provisions of tbi* CouMitetton shall he held on the 14th, 15th and Iflth data of April, of ? Cj?d*pr??^nv yagf ; aftd th" second election shall he 1i? hl on the third Wt-<fi*a?dny in October, ltf7<>, and forever thereafter on tha same day in every second >c#r in mich manner and at ar?b pine. as the L gisla tore may hereafter provide. StrrtoM 12 The first session of the Oeae ral Assembly alter the i ntifiexthm of tfii* Uonstituiion, shall be convened en the second Tuesday lu May of the present year. In the uity of Colucnlds, (which shall remain the seat of Government until nth. rfitr de termined by the concurrence of two-lhfrda of both branches of the whole repre-mtn, lion,) end thereafter on the fourth Titeadae in November annually, Should the <a*uplrj t'vs of war or contagious diseases render If unsafe to meet at thereat of government, thsn lK? *? ? . inn;, ?'jr pmcieinnt ion. appoint a more Moure and convenient |4*t? .?% ,* et meeting. ; Bicno* 13. Tin* terms of ofTec of the Senator* M>i Representatives cltocn at a general election, ahnll begin ontbe Monday folio wing auch election. RtcTiox 14. Each IhmM el,,? 11 judge of tbc election return* "and qttnliih atione ot ,. , Iuowd uitmbert; ftud. a. ihaji?rity of each fUonee #)?ai| constitute a quot um to fin httei jea: but a ImaUer number tnaf adjourn front day "flay, sqd may cotnpel the at .X) tendct.ro of al a?*nt m-tnbeH*, In ?tip.h.rwan* ^ ncr and under ?y#li penaltU* as in4* b* provided by law bjuvion 1ft. Kacb lleuae dhafl rhnoee Its * ova vfRapla determine ita n?l<*?of rrooeed,.-jag, punish if? men.bur*'for disorderly l?ehavlor Sud, with the concurrence of t'to. ^ third*. <*p?l ft member, but onf ft aeyond time for Uic eema cause. 1 * 11' Hacnoa 1?. Each Hot}** may pufrtrft by (DiprlftMnrni, (luring it* el'llntf, anyj?r*ou not a member, who shall be gniWy of dtsreid llie Moure by any disorderly oy ( .Hit'tnpirtou* behavior lift-it* presence; *e vim, during the time of it* silting, shall thieuteu harm to body or ertate of auy " '' ?I .1 ... ? 5 V^S tneretor. of who Mali aeratm or (rAtl ?wd wHrtVenor Mhee ptreon ohl nd In the Hotiee, In hli ttitrtte or ret urntn(t therefrom, or who shell rercue any per not in tniy'Mhfr eXtrhrt l>ey?>n<T Ifcefftrm of tfce'BMrteti of the GeneT"! As*embly, Sue. 17. The member* of both flounce shall be protected In their pontons end estate* during their attctirihnce on, golngto, and returnioK from the General A?r*u?bly< and ten Jay previous V) the sitting, and ten days alter the djourni-uint thereef. Buf thej* pihHe|!r? "hall no.*;'he extended ?o at to' nrotti't any member who ,4ball be cbargot^'Wtli. felony, or brofteh of the peace. 8*'j. I be Hills fbr raiting MPMp eywrtball originate In tho Jlnuse'ltT Refm:Wntitftr#W, but may he nlterod, nmtnded ?r rojerft.* fcyptbe Senate; aad all other bltla n;ay orhftttnte Id either Kongo, and may be attended, altered or rejected hy the other. Rrc? IV. Tlio style of all laws shall he, " Be it enacted hy by the Senate and Houiw of Bepreeentatire* of the State of Smith-Carolina, now met and sitting in Uencral Assembly, aod by the authority of the gptno." She. 2". Every act or renulutlon having the force of law shall relate, to but eno su'-joct, and that shall he expressed in the title. Sue. SI. No.biU shall hare the force of law untlHt ahalHiavo been read three times, and on three several days, In each House, has had the (treat Real of State affixed to it, and has ,bvou .signed in the Semite House, by the Pre"hh nt of the Senate' and the Speaker of tlio House of Ketircaontativ.es. Sac. 22. No iponcy shall he tjrnwn from the trdasnry but lu pursiianeo of an appropriation made by law; and a regular statement aod account of the receipts and expenditures of all public Itloneyg ghhlf be ptibHabod annually, in such manner eg may be by law directed. dJao. 23. Kncli member of the first Ocoersl 1 Asscrohly under this Co'firtliorio'n shall recelre six dollars per dium while Iq session, and the further sum if twisty ioaU for every mile of the ordinary robto of travel in going to-and returning from the plane where such session is held ; after which they shall reeeivo such compensation ss shall he tiled hy luw, but no General AsavinbJy tbali hire tl;c power to increase the coiupsnsathm of Its own mem' ers. And when ConfeuM inextra sossiou they sbnli receive tho sauic mileage and per diem coinpcns'ntidn nt treVxed by law tbr tbe regular segg'an,-and none-other. - Ano. 24. Ia all elections by the General As1.'^'*, ar cither House thereof, |be mem' crs sbnli cold" rod," and tbqir votes, thus given, eijnil ho entered upon the journal of the House to whicji tboy rcspccjjv *Vy belong. Q> 8ap- 25. Neither House, during the session xt the General Assembly, shall, without the con?mt of the other, adjourn for more than throe dityi, not' to'njiy other place than that in which tlib A'sscthbly shall be at thu time { sifting. firr. ?fi. Each House shall ke. p a j.uiri a" of Its own proceedings, nod cause the same fh be published immediately afli-t ils-mljournmont, excepting stteh parte aa in its judgment may ro.|ilire tecree.y ; -and the yens and nays of the members of eithor House, on any que*. Ib'n, shall, at the desire of any two mouthers present, he entered on the jntirr.nls. Any mttilinr t\f dttlltnr Ilntiut fmwo Mkau#? dissent from, and protest agn nil, ntiv net or .J resolution which he inny think Injurious to | the pubti'e nr to an individual, nnd have tlio reasons of hi# dissent entered on the journals. Sicr. 27.' The foor# of ouch House shall la open, ramk on such oOeosiona n? iv the upiqioww'tisb Motwo uiay requ'.rr scettfgt (* } * F8c. 28.'}<o'peraoii shall l.e oligil Ic to n abut in Ihe (iciieral.AasciUbly whilal ho holds it)' oESco of profit vv trust undur this Pint*, the I'liiUtdSuloa of America, or any of Iheip, or under xi'tpl officers In tb? miUlit, .luaalMrntci ur iu-Uv# of infer iei Ooarta, .wh'l^.sath koUry.' And if any mem her snnli Airepi uFrxt-r^is. any-of ilia fuul di-ifim!(Tying fflHce, lie si alt vnenledti* frut />ori'i/<(i, XLpI this prohibition slinll not extend to the numbers oi the first General ^*en|h!y!l*%^^ ] f any. *tci linn district shall l.a 1 eloct lo eliooso a lAfmtcr or niefnhcrs on the i jfxy of elect t in. <tf If tiny per.-on ?h<?<n a wiemher of either UonSo shall refuseto qualify 1 an.! take lrV.< seat, or-isiH?li rci-tgu,. star, depart ihe Pt.ile, a crpt nuy,. disqualifying .uke, or hreonic olhvrwtar disu|p|i|fiod 1st li<J4 his sea', a writ of ehctlun jlinTl ho irf?'i?d hy t^c J'residen' of the & not o, or ripceLcy of (ho Douse ' *>f licpVssentatiTes, as the ease omy d>c, for the purpotte of filling tho vacancyHbertfhy occiirionpiL for too remainder of tho term for which tbu person so lefuttiufio qualify, ro iRW'efi. dyin.', departing the .State, u( ^ecotas inif disqualified, was oluctcd to servo, ur the deftitriflrig election district ought to hjjvo chosen a m' Oilier or member*. Site. 1(1. Member* of the tioncral Assembly, and ail "(Beers Before they enter niton the execution of the duties of their respective offices, anil all tuctuhera of. the bar, he fore they cuter up.in the practice of tlier profoSsiou, shall take and rmbs<irit>e the following o?tU : " I do Solemnly swear (or ullirm as Ihc oaee may he) that I am duly tiuaiifial according to the Constitution or the United Ptatm and of I mJ... L to : Xareise the dolus of thv office to which I have been eliclcd, (or oppolptcd,) and that I will faithfully discharge to the l.cst ql mv abilities the dirties thereof; thnt I rcto^nixo tho anpruroaey of the C'otfstnotion mid laws of the United (Mute* over tiiv Constitution and laws of any State; and that J will support, protect and date nil the Constitution it (be United States and the Constitution of South Carolina, ** n.tilhd ly the (opl# on the (ley of- , iPft.S. ,So iir.i.n up Ami ilie Pr??idi*iit j>f tfcio Convouilnii | in authorized to fllf ilic tdunko in thlt flection | wlimovcr ho chilli roct'-vc flaliofki'tory iulorin.it ion of the day 011 nbicb this Comtitullmi (hnlt he ratified. Skc. SI. OflRcero duill >>? rera?voU f>>r inc*. I'uciiy, misconduct or nvglri'tiif in 1111''% manner m iim| ! ( vii*o?l by 1?w, whmi .nv<l of liial ?r rcu>'o\:il k |>roviU<4 t','v Constitution,-?. Pkc. .12. Tbo Ilyu^rnf nrprc'<Mit\!ivc? hull bnu the ?ol? p?*?r <>f imji ?.1 ii?n ; l ut * uoi jiirlfj Af'ail trie meinWrc qlcwcd inti.<t c?utw< In ?n iiqoeachiui nt. AH 1nif>eH<dfn).mi.H .?|mw) t'O triad by the poinitij: jindvrbffn flitting |,.r that j grpocft tho RitMitvf chtiH In. npLr oatb or a (R [liiatlon, to Jrf Jaaftice Htvoidinjj to Inn ny <i* ili-nee. No jicrflon ?S.oH ho ron> uteJ witboul the corfenrrt'hfc of t#o-thirth< ?,> the f?cunlois j rrn.ol. . 3.1. Tho Governor. Lieutenant tor, and all otker civil ?fhcorr, ?lin\l I o.liable I to Impeachment tor Inch criuiab' and miotic*, J oi<,:w.?r^( foW4 ^iU|hclyM >or i^ i fli^.Tjr c?\f 1M J'nrr trr ?re? ## w any act j wlit<4i shall dcgrado their <jflh Ul character. 1 ut jinljfinent uryunh case* ahull not ?xtrrul Cuil'osr tliau to .removal from o?ce ? ?*' 'Hi qualification lo fi*?ld litif rrthA>of Ijonor, trust ur piolt u>><l*?r '??? Swttl, Thv jotrty e$ir*ic\-" cj shall noyrfihclpitt, he tiahl* Jo Irifimtirtent, trial, ju t^meut au4 punishment ucJbrdinffvi taw. {3*C. M- TFer? shall he from'earcn* lion or other fl i tl')irocolit of any court, uxiicjt j for the cuUccUojc of #tty ll BWijegti ^riJ the rouuUy e?ii?l#tit?4 ?f J00 (teres, ?n<^ lb? dwelling and.the ajipsrlefionres thereof),to be selected by the owner thereof. jtiW in a olty, , town of village. ip lieu tUe/Vvf- lot with til* AtrtKInt aiiirwAliHsAimtr'tUeroon; fMff ds*, Ib't htinyst'a.h ?|W ?. city, (lawn, villftgh or fcmotiy, fluM n*t incusd ju iraJhe TOffs ihnll AM S rfiimiil from M?trh nen<tt?w or other fiual process iff any enort Issued fir the collection of any dehj the wliflts of furniture, j.pntcl, tbohMBwaa and hoi?lt meat* ol husbandry, tra?i?, or otbor empiayrment to the rahifl of $600. Bat uo pi*>p?-rty shall be etempt from sales for tagoa, or lbs payment of (iMitfdftnnt eontraotad for the pnrobeee or said hoin-otca i. or t?r the eroaUon of improvement* thereon. It ahtll bo the duty of lot tires Legislature, , that shell aoaerr.hle pftcr the ratification of Ibt* Constitution, at Its flr?t ?cS?lou, to pax* so-ii j laws as mar be neressary ts Carry ibia proii. 1 |iou into effect. % 1 J 1 ' \ V 4 - ? . J ' ' -" U. I . ?l ,lj i periuaai, altall be l*)d upon the actual value of the property taxed, a* the mmm altfll b? Mr' ~rt "i "* r *->-r article in. > { u fflsraai.tsji ofVbii?<lnt* thalfbe Aet*d in a Chiif hi "ft iMnte, who nball ba etyh-d "*l lie Governor of the S'etv of Hnuth ^proline." Sko. 2. Th^Okuraanrr nh*H b? il?cted by tbe eleuloia dtrh qualified to vote for member* ot tliw Genet at Aeaenibly, ami rball hold lit* office for two year*, and until bin ine'iwnr nhnll belhosen and qualified, and nbnll be re-eligible -ft S?o. 51. No person nhall be eligible to the office of Governor who dflhi'eelhe "axtoteri'-e of Hi* s0|>Km? Being qr who at the time of Itieb election ha* not attained the aj|e of wSffndi and-who, encei t at tb# fiM election under tbie Conntitution, nbull not l -.... - ?.itr w?-W *- - * * ?> - m cui.'.rn omtca And f #iii*-n and residual olthis ?$lat? for two Tfat* next precedljhfr tjia diit.oT election no pmon wliHa OovCrnor shall hoM any other office or <K>u>miarUMi. (except io tha militia y under ihUtHalf. or tiny other power, at one and the mine lime. ? Pko. 4 The return* of rtrry election of (Joverto-r (thai) he sealed tip *"> the m?nniter* of election* in their respective connlire, and transmitted, lij maifj to the seal of ffnerei iinioul, directed to the Srrpiilwy of State, n ho shall driver them to the Spi-nker of the Iloiiar of H< prewutativui at tb? next ensuing session of the General Ass^-mMy. and n dupliont a of aaid ret urn* ahitlV be filed with th* Olerka of.tha Courts of anhl ties, whose duty it shall he to forward to, the Secretary of State a certified copy flifretif^ilnoti being notified that the return* pravfoualV foravecdoti l?y rrtntl lifcvo not boCrr reel! v-ftd* at lit* offic*. It shall bathe duty of t ie Secretary of State, after the eipimtion of eeven 'r"lV the day upon arh'eh tha votes have I >*eir counted. if flie return* thereof from a<>y County have ti?>t. h*au reaataed. to notify the Clerk*- ot the Court of said-County, and order a oopy of the return* filed In hi* office t?> ba forwarded forthwith. The fceerttnry of State sha'l deliver the returna to the Spegk ef,of the (louse of jl-prvrentot i v. s, at (fie next ensuing acfaion of lbs General Assembly ; nnd dtniu^ I he fit at, "'oji of the session, or a* aoofi as tbo General Aar nldy HnJI havtf organized by the election of tho presiding oflBci-r* of the two Houses, the Speaker shall open and publish them in tha presence of both Houses. The person h ivitig the highest tuiuihcr of votes shall ho Governor; hut if two or more shall l.i> c-iuiifanir highest fit rates, the Oattarnl Apeuibly shall, during the same session, in Ilia Ifimso of Representative* <hi>ose onu of tbcm Governor tiro W?er. Contested aloclioua for (lofcpior shall ^0 iluteruiinrd hy the Genera! Assembly in such a manner as sltal' be prescribed by law. ?- * Sac, ft. A, Lieutrnnot-Hovernor shall 1>? chosen at this SntM time; In the same manner, continue in office for the same period, and t>c pnuusscd of the same qualifications as the Governor, and oImII <jt oificiu he 1'resident of tbo Senate. Rrn. ft. Tha LhutfouanNfloOeynnf, whlla presiding in the Sunifte. shall nave no vole, unless the Senate be equally divided. S?:c. 7. The Senate shall, cheese a PnwMtnt !)>'! It nnfire. to net In the .,f it... f tenant (Jovrrn-.r, of when lie shafi Merely .t?-> eCicc of flnrarnor. t*ik\ 8. A tactuUemf tha Senate, or jaf the House of Kcprt aentativra, bclrsjr ct'nwn ft* acting llovtruur ur Lkulenatit-tiovrrnor. shnll thereupon eacato hi* sent. ;\u?l another person hill l? elurtod In i.i? ?U-yd. r # firr. ft. fn enie of (no RimAt of^ tlio u >vprn' i from It in olBWt. (if bin death. rc .?ignati>0. r> tnok>.l from iho Stat*'. i>r .1 nastily to <Iiichargfe (tie ji .*i r* :in<1 'tnflof o^tltrxtMl office. V>o? ijlc Wia^ #*"#* on TtiaS?1.im|n?i,wot niiftrtfir. and the tteneml Assembly,' nt its flral M'smth after tha ratifiaiiou ofjjiis CoO-. siitntimva' "Tl, yr. '"r ease f,f reinora'. ilea Ik. rwiirnatlon. or Mmltliiijr, both of the tiorortior and T.i?-utcrinriV tlovcrnnr, deelartng what officer all nil then nrt an-tlovr rnor. nod ?net? nffircr aliaJLnet nnriMp Ini-dy, until anrk 4!fcililli1/ shall liitf been YcBtn'ol, or a (li vrrtior shall hare been elected. e Rr.f. 1ft. The Hovernar shall he enmift'rnderin.chief of tlio militia ?f the State, except wherf they ahnVf he pa*1hd Into lb? nrtua! ??rrice of the T'nited State*. Sjuj. 11. Ila shall hr?ro power to iff*ftf re prit^vca hinl puffhina affCI" Conviction, fcjtrept in cnni-a <>f iin|icftchm?nf) In SuVh manner, *>n audi term*, and under am li restriction*** he a hall tbitik proper : ninJ he shall havb power to remit due* ami fprfoiUifaa, uirteaa otherwise diruoted hy laij, Ti shall ho Vila dttty t*d report to the OencraT Aaaeinbly at tho n**t regular aoe'lon thereafter. all pnrdona granted hy him with a full statement of each calo, and tho mason* moving hiui thereto. Sac. 13, lie aha!) tako rare that the lawa be faithfully execute I in niefey, f sc. I J. Tli? Governor nod hrleiitcnanl Oov(>r:iuf shall at idiited times, receive fvjr their service* a eompe'nsatlyn whfhh shall hotieifhcf loj^reoae* nor diminished ditrfnjf'fbe pstfoil for which tLcy *finll h?ro bo. n Br.c. 11. AH offieora in the Execul've J>o o! a __V ? tl ? ? ? ynpni tniiii, rcquirou t>y Uto Uovortior. jtiv?v)(i?u inlorinttlioii iq writing 'ipOD wv . "u' Kct twilling to the duticf of their rcr^ctivc dor*. * ' . ^ j fti:c. It. Tho t jovornor *UuH fn??n time to lWi>e, ptv? to tin* <iit|icrnl AaaoiuMv tuhriultii>n >>f iltr onixliiiaM of the fttiatr, nud.reoouiWon?TV. their Oou.iJureMou .?u?U uw.-bur^ it* It* ehnll n??rDM?ry or expedWuU i i ' fcitf'V'Ifi'.'TIA rt?nj,: An c>*tr?irtrtlii?<r.f nren*Mn?V OhVrrcnfc tfi* OetMrol' Awetnhhrt m.iI iriiLo-r ^Ifonw j*ij?alhA??tfh????f->ii quorum f r f,vr iljy*. or in "rule nf tiv.igmniiettt bef#??n'lbc tiro with ro?|icot to thoAuno oj jidjjoruuiopt. tn?y tttUonrn tint in to ?ih?1i tfnio *1 ho shall thin* f>ro|>ar/ not txfynnil tho prno of'tlta ttnuual 9o#lb>i> then next ?'imii^', Sr>\ 17. Uu ahull efitnt?i**inn nil oCrqri of flic J*taYe. ' : ' t.*? Sr<\ H. Tfcqre *hqll lw it -State, for nhirh the Uencrul A??nrlny,*Vt' its- Araf ?04i?lon, ilitll provide, and whtvh shall he ns^a vawi'^rs* ti.i' / (*' A> iU if At i ' " jfuc. 13. An crnhfj 1in<t'"^fJdAfx*lWa *1;a11, U l?* ?"?5 ?*y% ly^o-uibority of Lhi/ State of South C.iroTina, Mated with (tie tfrdf tSiA, itrriol the U<wH?nr nwi cuua r\. J - - ? ? l*rMKA<<il i<y Mt? SMtrrlarv) Hktl. 20 .'"flirt (Jove'n ?r arrrf Iho nhi#trtnnaJ?. V)?e*roi?J, hefbr* enrennir upon Ui? Ouii?? i,f tty#lr,r?sP3<'to* "hall take awl auiircsibe UiC n.ilh 'if ntljort ,i- pri r'rlbrrt In Ankle twn, aelt'.n tH|rtj <> ?? rtfrtht# C.uiatitw ?*? ?. .a <-] 1 Pur. 21. Th? Governor nhnll rt4l.fh at <ba "rtrtjfllal <*T the State; twit 4i?rHii( lU? sittings WO'utlon 4> <eb *I.AJt l-ase |? ?*?k Mir 4lenrr.il A?M in. bly, r?i'?|'l on a question of adjourniiiont, slni'/ bslusu it k?u(wt ? law, 1ms y l<|,'l tiktno ,fl?v#0x?r, ifJis ?|'lfr.'g*? ft?/***' *'^n " if uot. Lu siinlf/etiim it, urllli hit otgtct uxur t<? (Wr Ifonsr In bhVh ft sbaii-btva jR,;ln?t. d ? srhioh lAibTI bqrtrr the objection* M lar^ onitr Journals, and prneue/J ?# f*e?ss?i<t?r ft. J;, aflrtf attrh lAMMAlMlMIl tm thirds ??!' that llotira "ball *fnm t6 pas* U, It shall bo spot,' together With th? occasions, to She otlnT House, hjr which it shall ho reconsidered, in<T, If dlfpffecij by twofbtTds nf tint Kotisn, Vt fball h*vn til# tiSN- cffnwf ?* if il ha.I been. sfj?t?ad by the Oor?m?ir: hwt. in all snrh ea*?s tho rote Of hrtth It owes -hull be taken by yea* aiM navs, aiH the it* we* of the person* voting for ann truinil tbw Hill or Joint resolution, hull ha entered 'a tho journals of both Houses rsspcclircly. It a liill or joint resolution shall " ? , * V . < *" y . y ? * . , lot be r?tuni?/\>?th!'ri?Jori!>ilVlihl* three i fntSsiftfi!r? General A*W?WrL^y their adjournment, pre- < rent It* return, IneeNifh rw it shall jiot heft t inch rorcoamirSte nntWlj returned within i tfie.l voters oftlieState, ? Ci>iupt*ollpr?Getit r:il, ( a Treasurer anil . a ffesretary of Stifto, who i shall hold their tVpectivo offers for the term I of four Venrs, no4 wh ise .!Hies und cnmpelnta- < lion iball lufTireuCTUed hy taw. i AtTIOT.K IV. $ J < JCDICfit. ?nviuTMt0n 1 Sac. 1. ftbe Jndifinh pAsrer of thl* State ..shall ho veaf^ftn rf'flupreino Court, in two Cir- ( ouit Court*,'to wilt A Court of Common Pleae, ( having civil junsdteilon and a Court ol General Sessions, with eriuiiuei Jurisdiction only in ( Vrohato Ceafls, and hi Justices of the runee. The <:> nonil \<<*u>My inny also establish such , municipal and ufhar-iwCeror Court* its may ho . deemed necessary. Sac, 2, The Supreme Court shall consist of a CLjof Justice mid ttpo Associate Japtfael, two of ythotn shall constitute a ijunrnm: They | < shaU he vltetcd hy n Joint vote of the General, < Aasstahly fqr the term of six years, and shall continue in nCieo until their successors shall 1 bo elected and qualified. Tln-y shall he so < classified that otio of the Justices shall go out i of nfflce every two years. . Y \ frc. .1. The ChicT Justice elected under this j Constitution shall continue in office fur six ( year*, nod the Ucncrul Assembly immediately ' , after the said eleetiori* shall determine by lot ( which of the two Associate Justices elect shall ?er?c for tli* term of two year* and which Tor the tefm of lour years ; and having so deter- ' mined the muie, it shall bo the duty of the Governor to commission them accordingly. Ran. 4. The Supremo Court shall hnve ap- ( pollute jurisdiction only in cafes tit Chancery, and shall constitute a Court for the correction < of error* at law, under such regulation* as the General Assembly limy by law preacribe; /Votidtd, That said Court Rbitll always bare power to issue writ* of injunction, MuHilomut, i/it? ( HrirrnHto, Aubmt corjitu, itud such other original and remedial writs as may be necessary to give it a general supervisory control over all otiior Courts in the Slate. Rite. 5. The Rwpjvme Court ehall he belli at least once in each year, at the scat of Governincnt, and at such other place or places iu the 1 State as the Central Assembly may direct. J Site. 6. No Judge shall preside on the trial of any cause in tho event of which bo may be i j interested, or where cither of the parties shall J bo connected wltli niin l y affinity or consan- i guinity, within such degrees us mav be prescribed by law, or in which he Way have been counsel, or baro presided in any inferior Court, except by consent of all the duTtles. In case all or any of tbe Judges of the Supreme Court shall be thy* disqualified from presiding uii any cause Or causes, the Court or the Judges thereof shall certify the some U> the Governor of the State, and hO shall immediately cum mission, specially, tho requisite nuinhcr of men learned in tho law for tho trial and determination thereof. The Shmo course shall be pursued in tho Circuit uud inferior Courts as is prcseriiwd In this section for ease* of tho | Rnpremc Cotrrt. Sac. 7. There shall be appointed by the Judges of the Rupreme Court a reporter and clerk nf'said Court, who shall hold tjoir offices for two years, and whose duties and eotapen .itlon shall he prtserthed by law. m < Rr.c. 8. When it judgment or decree is reversed or affirmed by tho Ruprcroe Court, erery point made and distinctly stated in writing in the cimsc, atid fniHy 'arising Upon tho "record of the case, shall be eonsidvrud and decided ; and the reasons-thorefor shall bo concisely and briefly stated in writing, uud pre ten td with the record* of the caso. Rr.c. 9. ThoJoJgiu* of tho Ruprome Court nnd Circuit Cossets shall, at stupid times, rev ceiro a compensation tin-their stfvicas, to l>e I r.xcl hy law, which halt not W diminished during their continuance in nfAce. They shall I nwr t>? ntlownl nwr foe# os-perquisites of oiSoo. nor shall they bold any oilier ofitav of Uu^l or profit under this Stale, the Cuiti J Slate , or at.r other |mwer. Hkc. ! >. No person shall be- eligible t? th? nfflce of Juiljft of In* ;ju|?r?Mou Court or Circuit Court* who is nut ut tho t ipu oi Li* election a i itinn of tbu United PtaUs, and has not attained the ?k* of thirty yoara, au?l t>*on a rcsidi lit n' thio'Slate for live year* next preceding liia election, or Iroui the adoption of this Courtilutijo. > ,, , .? , Pk<\ II. All wthaurh'* iu Ibt SuBrCDIC Court or other Interior tribunals shall l-e filled by election, at bo relit prescribed ; J*ru>'idniw That it the unexpired lerui does not exceed one yaar, such vacancy inuy Lo filled by E.\t><'uti*<> appoiiifanjut. All Judges, hy virtue of )hci( oflleo, shad ho eonaorvator* of the peace throughout the SLiti'. Pre. 12. Iu all caae* decided hy tho 8u? prcuie Court, a concurrence of two of the Judge* ahull he nyce*?t?iy to n deci*ion. SrC.'IHi The State stidl he divided into convenient circtiita, and for cacti circuit a Judge Shall b? elected by jniut hulLit or the llepcral Assembly, who shall bold hie office for it term of-ft#ty??rf, iind during hie continuance in office "be ahall rcaido in the circuit of which he t* Judge. Skc. 14. Jjd:,oa of the Circuit Court shall intcrehahge circuit* with enoh other iu auch in.inner as tuny he dcleruiincd hy law. *' Sue. It. Thu-Cvurta of Common Pica* shall have exclusive jurisdicl tun in all cases of dirotec, and exclusive original jurisdiction in all?ivil < ??.* audi tuitions cx which hall not be cognir.nhTo befvic Justices of tho IVaco, and appellate jurisdiction in all auch case* as ni-vy he provided hy Istr. They ahall I luve power to issue wrilg "f ?utii>/<i?.iis, prohiI t.lii.... ?.v.. .? t ..it ,t :. -li.l 1 jinn* be ncetssary for currying their |n>wcr i fully tut" offct. J is?c> li>. Tbo Cout? ?f C?nuni?^t Plena shall sit in f(M-h luUiewtl District in fliis Statu ut I k-U1 Jin everr year, ht rttch stated tunes ! kn? |U*e<-? ns C.njp h? nppOtoiod h? lnw. Tl ly. liuI tin- f' .ijrf? Ij.-rrf .fore t-hntt.li-li. il |or that purpose" shrill isontwiue m stow org.iiiuod ' until life freri rlpy of J unmry, />oe ihbusnol | rirht !i?wiitr?-d uli-l slS tj*?nine, for the dispesiI tiun of causes IK.* pending lUarsin, unless ' otherwise provided l?y !.*%*> Pwf. IT.- The Geucrnl Assembly shall prnviile liy In* for the preservation ol ike rocofds .if the Court* ?f Kjuiiy. and also for tho trans- 1 for to the Court of Gomtnon Plea* and Probate C.>?rUf..l?*st doeri-ion of all Pasties that piny * main uuilrUr.Mii'.d.. It slifil i>e the dntv of Ul? Jiiltfis of titn Supreme au.f Circuit Omrrts 1Is ffo their decisions within sixty day* from lliu last day ol li>o term of court at which the ond-OS were heard. Sr.c. 11. Tho Court of. General Sessions shall. linvt exc.Ittrivv jurisdiction over all criiuiuislcafccf altit'li riull n il Iwj ullierv i?? provided for hy lav. It skull sit in each County 4n the flute at. iujMilhrwc linos in **ela year, at SueH stated tisure and |tU?s ss tho lio nasal > Assembly may direct. .. fire. 1k. T!io qnalifisd Qnfl^ ' Cotrnfr shaH oleet three persons for liie term 1 dT1#i years, who shall eoiislitkto a MnniM of < i County 4.inaiu?1?*i?>si rs?wkish shall ha.ru Juris jdietbei htn*f raids,"highways, ferries, bri^fr#, - | in nu iniiin.rn mau:ij? \o full, ilnt.ftrnc iik uN of ui 'ficr fcr Cnwoty |?i?rj>oeiM, ml j? \ ever/ MKe? 4ahu? that may he nceoMary to life j iiiUmil Impffitwient nod lural eeiiNnl iff ' Vi? in t*n 1 hiuhV<lirr? ehiM^* tii?.rg(li( ofig|4?o]il tit the Stale (fciurtfc Spr. 20. A r.uirt of Tfoliiite ehell ' ? eetaStti eae'i (j.mtity, wiih juriddi<ji<>n in ill * niSrttcf* Ivefaiiienmr/ nmt of nArniiifrtratiyn, I Id tMtlifeo aiiting.Jo minor* (Hd tfo at* ' Ifttnii'i.l Of i! fir in <ni.?ea o/ idiot*/ and \\mixI ey,?oil tnmjrOintiHfi*. the Judge ' ?if Mtiil Omtr* el.aU b<-.*Ux?ted tyr Uto mialiflad I oierUr* of ?)> rwepecliv* Count lee fur ilio term ' i of twe yctwra. II. A eom potent ouaiher ofJultUee of ' Ihn Ve*?o and CunataUUe eheti he ch"*on hi ' *w?h Coutlv Iijr tb? itoait&cd rloolwf (hereof, ' in euuh manner * the Ojpcnti Ae.??.inMy may 1 diroetjithey elinll ht4?l tnuif offices fur a term I 1 of two year* and until thefr eoTi'i-seure'ere j cicct.d aud qualified. TUey rhuil rosido in * * j v j ?.* . nr. % I.S1T tdACX&JVStSta: torn m Untuned by tht UoTemot.' 8kc. 22. JastloMjk the Poftc^ndiTbhitlly, i filiation in case* of besUrdy.enil tb^TI matters of cpn tract, aud. action's rcttovery >f floes and fbrfblturcs where the amount tUimod. does not exceed on* hundred dollar*, tod such jurisdiction as may be provided by a^' 1n actio lis ex dilicto, wife re. the damages ilslned do not exceed one hundred dollars; ind prosecutions for assault and buttery aud >ther penal offences less than felony punishible by flnas only. 8kt. 53. Tltev may also sit as examining Courts and commit, discharge, or rrqugnlzs except in capital eaees) persons charged with offences subject to auoli regulations as he Ofnsuil Assembly .may provide; lhey hall also have power to hind over to lc?ep lie peace, or for good behavior. For the foregoing purposes th.y ahull have power ;o issue all necersary processes. Sir. 24. Kvery action engi izable before iubiicu 01 in? reave ni*iiinie?i ><y summons ?r warrant, shall be br< uieltt before i<>mi lattice of the Peace in the county or city where ihe def.-ndant resides, and in all aucli au*e* tried by them. ibe right ol appeal >lmtk be secured under such rules and regu athms as tuny l>? provided by low. Hko 26 The Judge* of Probate, County CotniniMioiitrt, Juaiies* of the Peace, and r?onatah|ee, ah nil receive for 0?*tr service* ucb compensation and bra aa the General Assembly may fr?m lime to litna by law direct. Sao 26. Judges shall not charge juries in reapeet to manors of f.?cl, but may alale Lite testimony and declare the law. Stn, 27. There shall be eleeled in each sauiilV, by the eiecbtre thereof, one clerk for the Court of C?'ium<tn Pleas, who shall hold hie office for the term of four years, end until hie successor shall be elected and qualified. lie ahull, hy virtue of bis office, he clerk of all other court* of record held therein: .but the General Assembly may provide by law for ibe election of a clerk, with n like term of office, for ouch or any other of the court* of ree-rd, nnd tony authoriae the Judge of the Probate Court to perform the dulls* of clerk for his conr?, under such regulation* as the General As cmbly may direct. Ccka of courts ahull l<? removeahlc for inch caus?, and In auch manner na shall be prescribed by law. Sao 28 There shall bo an Attorney General for the Slate, alio shall perform #tu h duties os may be prescribed by law. lie hall be elected by the q-iatilie<1 electors of the Stale for the term of four vents, and si hi II receive for Ida acrvlee* such ootnpsiu* tioo aa slialt be tix.-d b) law. t-Kc 2'J. There ?Im?M be one Sofieitor for eiwdi eiieuil, who slml! re-hie* llicrcin. in be elected by the qtrtlUflcd electors of the cir c?d?, w ho shall held Ida office for the term of lour years, and shall receive for bis server* rio-ii compensation a* shall bu fixed by law. In all cases where nn Attorney for the Slate, of any circuit, fai's to attend and prosecute, according to lisxv. the court shall have power to ap|>cint ua Attorney pro tempore. ' Sao. Sit. Toe qualified electors of each CqVtHy shall elect a Sheriff, and a Cinont-r, /or the term of four years, and u -til tin if sufeccjsors ar* r'eet' d and qua itied ; tli y shad reside in their respective U<uinli-? during lifts continuance iu i>fi:ce, nnd be dbq atliHed for the t flico a second lime, il it should appear * I ' t!te\'?>r eithrrof them arc In defend lor moneys collected by virtue of tlieir r? pictivc office*. Ss.c 31. AH W'tPs'and | r?-ei e?s-s siiall rtlfi, and all prosecution* shall r>e encduct ed, in tlic name of the State of Seujh Cam linn ; all- wri t shall be attested by th? clerk of the c-'Urt from w hi h they shall lie issued.: ami all imllctriisn's sluill con utiie ngaiuei ino peace aim mgniiy 01 iitf S'C Mi Tito 0?rter?l Aercn.ldy eh.ill pro vid? ' y law U-r the #| eedy publication nl thi* decision#,of the Soprtine Court nirt<1? uoUri- litis Constitution. ^ - AftTl' l.V y% ti'imrivutxrt. . ??c l. The (ieoi^rivj AWvf"blj shall par." iirli lew* t?? QMJ b:* r.cec^earv and pmprr, to dllf. rencc# by arbitrators, to b" hppoiittril by the partis* who inny cho.Sf tlint eummtiry mode of a^juttiurRt. Pec. 2 Il'?hd!| be the July of lb* General Assembly le pee# the neecasary bvi for the rimiiffe of return in nil eneee, civil ?nj.criminal, over which the Circuit Courts have nrglt #1 JtiriedlcTlrfn, upon n prop, r allowing, supported by aflWavil, that, a loir end imparl'*) trial cannot be had in lite County where aueh trial or pruaeottliotj wa# Commenced. Set. 8. 'I he H?n?ral Aaseml.lv, nl it# first ?e??ioft after the udoptinii of ihia <'onetitulinn, ehall ni'kr provision to rev lee, digest ami nr. tinge, under proper heads, the body of our law#, civil mid criminal, and form a penal eo le, f.itinded upon principle# of rcfot ma'ion, end hare the same ptonttib gated tin eocli manner a# ibey may direct; and a like revision, diirvst nnd proniulga uon snail ne inane wiliitn every milisi queut pel io>) of ten years. Thai justice shut! lie a luiinl*tere<) in a unlforfn it)ud? of pi-ads ing, without distinction between law am) equity, they aim 11 provide for abolishing the distinct form* of action, am) tor thai pur po?e shall nppnlnt some suiluhle par eon or |>et sous, whose duly It shall te to revise, slmpdlfy, and ahrhlfle thfc rttfes. practice, I loadings. am) fortna ?d the court now in use in lliia State A RtlCl.fi VI. KMtvrxr ix'M.vi*. S*a 1. The State ihall hare concurrent jnrie.tietinn on all rivers bordering on thl? Mole, no far as uch rivera shall form a common boundary to this and any other Mat* bounded by the same; and they, together with all o>h?r navigable waters within |hsi h'liili of the Mate, shall be com inon h'tfhways, and foiersr free, us wll to the uihubitai.'a of lids State ?a to the eiti *?-ns bf the UAIhd Stales, without any tax or impost thereftyr, iinloea the tsins l*< ex pr?*sly fnovij.d fOr by the General Assembly. Sac. 2. 'tlie title to sll lauds and o'lter property, which have heretofore accrued to this State by grunt, nifi, pnrehifsa, f.?rfrikure, vjoti' ifls, or oilp i n jsv, shall, rest irrth* State ?if?k?ttv]i (*nriu(nn the sXnie an though Uixrhiuige litii talfett place." *ac. 3. The people., of lUx. State are de e'ared to (.owu-aa tli? ulLitonta pp'frrity in ahd 'O-wtl tamU within the jnti^)ft')'>ri of I lie Statf* and all land", i bo title to which shall fnd from defect of heirs, shall rcyetf, ujr recueni to me prop:*. M71R.B yrr. < W^.ltACUJIK.XT*, < Sssft i. Tlw House of Representatives il?all hiive I Hi- p?Wfr of impeachment. A votu of twolMrds of oil the member* *l??nl*?<) shall t>? rv<|nlr?*l jar an ipipfach* in**tit, and any officer in>p-n<-ti?4,shall then* by be ?o<pei*<l*d from utiles anti! judgment In tli* cue* stint) liMre bena pronounce*). Pre, 'J. All tinpeachmf'ftlf shnll he tried by (ha ttnmt*, uiol *hen sitting foi ll.at purpose lliay sIhiII )> unit. r oath or affirm lion. No prroOU *111111 )'? convicted tX o?ttl>y vol* of tw<?il?ii'?k* of a|llu? mntib*U* elected., Whm jKa po*criK?r is impeached, the Cdcf .Tus'lae' of the Supreme Court, or the senior Jmlfpe,'sh"flfl jneAl t with casting vol* in all pre! union ^'questions. f . Y\ S' ' V \ t ? ... . . -r? '> 8?C. ft The Governor and all other executive .mTshall b* V*U. to Impeachment;. but judgment to s?eh mw shall not axtendfifl-tller tha# removal from ?Wee. The persona cwnvfded- shall, itevertlnlfM, t>a liable to indictment, trial ao punishment according to 1** '* Skt. 4. For any wilful B'tUet of doty or Other reasonable OHoae, which shell not he sufficient ground of impeachment, the Governor shell remove any eSecutive or judicial ofBcer on tho addieea of two-thirds <if each House of the General Ammtlr ; Provided, That tit.# cans* or catiaea for .which mid removal may be rrouired atiall ! I>e visited at length la snob sadreer. and entered oi^ie journal* of each House ; and provided /Wthrr, I bat the officer intended to be remove*] shall be notified of eneh canse or censer, nnd ?l>all ba admitted to a hearirtii in hia own detanea, before.any rote far eneh addrem: end In ail eases the vote shall be taken bv yeoa and nay#, and be entered on the journals of each ilouss respectively. Anrivitfi vni. WORT or vrrRAOB. fiicnos I. In *11 election# by the people the electors shell rote by ballot. 6ec. 2. Erery met* eltircn of the United States, ol^th* age of twcilty-one y?. ri and upward*, n<>t laboring under the; disabilities named in thin Constitution, without dietinction of race^ color, or former condition, who shall he n resident of this State at tbo time of of the adoption of this Constitution! Br who shall thereafter reside in thin State one year, nntT in the County in which be ofoffers to rote, sixty days next precoediug euy election, shall bo ontitled to rote for ail officers tliat are now, or hereafter rosy be elected by the people, nml upon all questions submitted to tlie electors at any elections; Provided, Tbat no person shall be allowed to eo?e or hold office who is now or hereafter may be disqualified therefor by the Constitution of theTJnited State* ; until sueh disqualification shall be romorod by the Congress of the United Slates; Provided /irriAej, That no person, while kept in nny alms bouse or asylum, or or unsound mind, or confined in arty public priaua, shall be idlowbd to vota or hold office. ^ ? Sec. S. It shell be the duty of the Oeneral Assembly to provide from time to time for the registration of all electors, .1?, _?? | See. 4.. For tho purpose of Toting no pereon shall be deemed to huro Tutt his tesldenro by reashtt of absence wHifty employed in the service of the United States, nor while engaged upon the water* of this State oc the United States, or of the high seas, nor ahilo temporarily absent frctn tbo St it to. 8*>e. ft. No soldier, sen man or marino in the army or navy of the United Stale* shall l>o dc?m?d a tesident of this State ih cousequcnco o'. having been stationed therein. See. <1 Elector* shall, In all ea?es, except treason, fhloiiy or breach of tho peace, he privileged from arrest and civil pfbeesa during 1 their attendance at elections, and iu going to aul returning flour the samo. foe. 7. Every person entitled to rote at any election shall be eligible to any office which now 1* or 1,.11 1- -i?? 1 - *1 -- .VI ? ?*! vc ?iril! vw VJ IU? people in the count* where ho shall here T*aided sixty dnya previous to anch election, except ns otherwise provided in this Constitution or tho Constitution and laws of tho United States. t Hre. 8. The Ooncral AOsemMy shall rarer pass any lnw that will deprive any of tho citi| reus of this Stntc of the rights of snffra^n except for treason, murder, robbery, or das'in if, whereof the persons shall have been daly tried und rooricted. 8 or It. I'rrsidontiftl electors shall be elrcts l 1 by the people. See. 111. Tn nil flections held by the pcwpla nnd?r this Constitution, the person or per1 sons who shall-receive the highest tiuAiWr ' of votes shell he d-clnred elected. 8?*c. 11. The provisions of this Constltn Hon concerning terms of residence iicee-very *?? enable certain persons to hold eotnin r offices therein mentioned, shall not t,0 he'd to apply tn officers chosen by tha people at the first election, or by the Central Assembly at it? first session. See. 12 Ko p-rxon shall he disfranchised for h-lony or other erims committed while 1 such jKr* n wr??a lave. ARTICLE X. m rtfesnos. Srcrro* !. Tlis supervision of puhlie inMtntetlon shall he vested in a Statu Superintendent of Rtfocation, who shall h? elected by ' the fjuwllfted electors of tho State in aush man n?r ana at ouch times ?a the other Htuto offl' rers are fleeted ; hi* |?owcrs, duties, term of office and oetn pen ant ion shall be defined by the General Assembly. Sr.r. 2. There ehst! be elected biennially, in each County, by the qualified elector* thereof, ono School Commissioner; said Commissioners t?? constitute a State Tifonnt rrf Education, of which the State Superintendent shall. by virtue of hit office, bo Chairman} the power*, dutiee and compensation of the fhOrabtrs of said Hoard shall be dotermfned by law. 1 Sac. 3. Tho General Assembly shall a? soon as practicable after the adoption of this Constitution, prorido for a liberal and uniform system of free public schools throughout tho State, and shall also make provision for the division ol Iho'State Into suitable School Districts. There shall be kept open at least six month* In each year ono or more schools in each School District. ' Sr.r. 4. It shall bo tho duty of tho general Assembly to prorido for tho compulsory attendance, at either public or private schools, of nil children between tho ages of si* and sixteen years, not physically or mentally <!{?.? bird, for a jprro equivalent to twenty-four months, at least; Provided, Tbat no law to that affect shall be pasted until a system of public schools has been thoroogly and completely or^auized, and facilities afforded to all the inhabit ants of tb# State for tho free education of their cljlldAa. rt-4?r . rinp. 3. Tho Gcocral Assembly shall lory at each regular session after the adoption of this Constitution an aonull tat on ill taxable property thron?houf the fftate fyf the support of pul fto Sifboms, which tax shall b? collected at the same tlwse and by the same agents as the general Utate levy, and shall be pal.I into the Treasury "af the Mate. There shall be soMed ok-mH taxable poll* In the State an an nil ol taxi of nsi^ define on oaeh pell, the proceeds of which tax shall be annliod I cdneelhnial purposes; I'lOgfef, J hat no por?<tO shall ? ? t)c deprived of the right of sufflraga for the pod-payment *?!'? Us. Mo nthor poll or oapjtation (sit flhull be levied in th* SujLo, nor shall the amount asscisvd ?n each exceed tho llOtlt given In thl* sectfon. Tl'A $cJlonl Ta* shnO bo distributed nuittf tho several School Districts of thn Mat*, t? prrtpmllon to the respective number of pupil* attending .the public rohool- No religions sect rr aocta shall bare azclusiro , r1gh?. to, or control of any part of the ?ohool i ftvrids of tbw State, nor (hall iMUriaik principica be Uttffbtln the pui lie tobools. Sic. 1. VttUbio Ave years aftor tho first reg uTar session pf tpa ticperal Assembly, follow I ?ng tho adoption of this Constitution, it shall I -by the dutv of Ufa General Assembly to pro- 1 cldc for tb? oatablialnoent and support of a State Normal School, which shall ho open to all persons who th'ay wish to become teacher*. Sro. 7. Educational institutieni for the benefit of aff the brind, deaf and djtmb, end eucb other bapevola.pt institutions aa the puh}!# good may rcqul^, sHfl I* established and I tupported by tba Slate, suhjeoi to-such rogn | lations as may be preseribetPWy hrw. Sat', s. Provisions shall-be-asada by law, as soon Pa praCtioaWo, for the establishment and laaintaaaure <ji/ a State llsforui Sobool for jtsvaiiW offssalars. f , , eoncLuufto ox ricaT race A