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BY W. A. LEE AND IIUGH WILSON . c ABBEVILLE, S. CTFITID AY, Al'imXis^ ?
w ' " - ? r VOLUME XV?NO. 50.
The Proposed Constitution.
THE BILL OF RIGHTS.
We, the People of'tkt Stale, of Soul,
Carolina, in Convention assembled, Grate'
ful to Almighty God for this opportunity
daliberately and pencoably of entering irit<
an explicit and solemn compact whh end
other, and forming a now Constitution nn<
Civil Government for ourselves atid posterity,
recognizing iha ne.e*sity of protec.tiSii
of tljo people in all tlmt pertains't
rftieir freedom, safety and tranquility, an*
Smploring the direction of the Great. Legislator
of the Universe, do ngrec upon, or
<lain and establ sh the following
Declaration of Iti/jhls and J''orm of Gov
ernmeAtiut thfrConititrilian of ih'ti Cum
_ r7s ... ?
monujcatlh of South Carolina.
AllTICLE I.
l)F.Cl.ArtATJON OK NIGHTS.
Sl!C. 1. All men are bom free and cqun
?endowed by tluir Creator with cerUii
inalienable rights, aniohg which are lb
rights of enjoying and defending their live
and liberties, of acquiring, possessing am
protecting property, Mid of seeking and ob
(tuning their safely and happiness.
Sec. 2. Slavery s'ihII never exist in llii
Stale; neither sliali involuntary servitude
except as a punishment for crime, whereo
the party shall have been duly convictc<!
Sec. 3. All political power ia vested ii
?nd deiived from the people only ; therefore,
they liftvo the right, at all times, tc
modify their form of Uwveinmcnt in tuel
manner as lluy may deem expedient, whet
llie public good demand?.
Sec. 4. Every citizen of this Sln!e owei
paramount allegiance to tho Constitutioi
and Government of the United States, am.
l.?, ? ?..i: .1.:
#ivir mf* VI UIUIUNIIi;C Hi ill|3 OlHlU 111 CUU"
travcntion ?r subversion thereof, cau h;iv<
any tinding force. (
Sxc. S.-'fjiiaqSute shall over |>r>main' 4
member of llie;A?eric?n Union; mid *1
11 tie nipt*, frfliu' whatever source, or upo?
whatever pretext, to dissolve the said Union
hall be resisted by the r.holo power of lh<
State.
Skc. 6. The rijjht of the people poacenbly
to assemble to consu It for the coin mo.
good, and lo petition the Government, o
*ny department thereof, shall never b
abridged.
Sec. 7. All persons may fieely spcat
?ti.d publiih their sentiments on an
fcnbject, being responsible for the nbu' e c
that right J fiu'd no laws j,bill bo o*i net m
to reslmib'^ the litftfy of^pucci
or of i Ti? press.
Skc. 8. In prosecu:ion for the pnblica
lion of papers investigating the olKvial con
duct of officers or men in public capacity
or when the matter published is proper f<>
public information, the truth thereof inaj
l. in . .,-.1 L ~u
imprisoned, despoiled or dispossessed of h
|M>j?ityviiin uuili??;or privileges, put 01
of the protection of the law, exiled or dt
. |*ire4 <rf;kis Hffc, liberty, on^iiif^but I
the judgment of lita peers or tho la^fyl
|iti<L Afci'tbe General Assembly ?l)i
41U enact nnj law that ehall subject ai
person to punidhtnent without trial 1
jury; nor shall he be putfished but 1
f.irt.up pf a law already established,
jifQinulguled; prior to the off.nco, nnl 1
gHlIy applied.
Sec. 15. All courts ahull bo public, ai
ajyrJnjury 9F1 lijl in
pc/^ej| jlnsflnd, pcr^n, o^-ejp
(ation,sbalhnve remedy by due course
law and justice administered without u
nccMtArv
f J Sec.
16. All persons shall, before co
viction, be bailable by sufficient surcti
exwpt for capit*inpfQcFtiAWM<nnir|>r<
js evident or th% a
*jces*ire bail aball not, in any case, be r
quired, nor corporal punishment inflicU
8ko. 17. The privilege of the writ
habeas corpus (hall not be suspended, e
cept when in case of insurrection -jibeHi
or invasion, the public safely raaf retire
8kp. 18. No person, after haviug vix
pnce acquitted by a jury, aball again, I
(Ll?c same offence, be put in jeopardy of I
i
MU <! CUUVIIVa | IMMI III U'l 'I1UILI
tnent* for libel the jury 6nall be the judges
of t'.e law mid the foots.
Sr?. 0. No person shall be deprived o
the right lo'worship Gjd accord.iig to th<
dictMlM of his own conscience ; Provided
That tho liberty of conscienco hereby do
?J*red ?V*'l not justify praqtices ir.coiiaisteu
with the pence and mornl safety of soeiett'
Si:c. 10. No for/n of religion shall b
established by law ; but it shall be the dut;
t>f tho General Assembly to piws suit.ibl
laws lo protect cveiy religious denomina
tiou in (lie pesceablo employment of i:
own mode of worsliip.
Site. 11. Tlie right of triaj by. jury sha!
runain inviolate.
Src. 12. No person shall be tlisqpjUiEc'
us a witness, or be prevented from acquiring,
holding and transmitting properly, c
be hindered in acquiring education, or b
liable for any otlier punishment for an;
offence, or be subjected in law to any othe
restraints or disqualifications in regard t
any personal rigiils than such as are lai
uj>on others under like circumstances.
Sec. 13. Nw person shall be held to an
ewor/or u\\v ciiiue or oft'eu^jn until the sain
u fully, 6nrly,,,pji?iniy^6ul.8^ia'i!y
formnlly described to him ; or be compelle
to accuse or furnislb evidence against him
self; anil every person shall have a rig!
to produce all proofs that may be favora
t>lo to tiiui, to meet the witnesses againi
him face to face, to have a speedy an
public trial by an iinpartiHl jury, and I
be fully heard in his defence by himsti
or by his eouu&el, or by both, as he ms
deet.
1C Ko. pprscn shnll b? arresto
life or libcily.
Sec. 19. All offences less than felony
and in which tjbij^fijfttfshtnent does not ex
^ ceed a fioe of.$100, or imprisonment fo
~ thirty days, shall l<o tried summarily befor
r? n justice of the penco or oilier officer nu
0 (homed by law, on information under oath
without 'indictment or intervention of i
J grand jury, saving to the defendant th
~ right of appeal ; and no peraon shall l><
~ held to answer for any. higher eriuio o;
0 offence unless on presentment of a gram
1 jury, except ill cases arising in tho lain
~ and naval service, or in the militia whet
- in actual service in time of war or public
danger.
Sue. 20. No per.'jpn shall bo imprisoned
fbr debt except in ciu<-r of fraud { and j
reasonable amount of propeTtv, as a" homo
stead, shall be exempted fiom seizure oi
sale for the payment of any ilehts or lia|
bililies, except for the payment of such ob
1 I ligations as are provided for in this Con
c stitutidn. ' '
3 Sec. 21. No bill of attainder, c:? jxtslfuclc
' law, no; a.:y )mv imp-iiing thy obligation
of coutraets, shall ever l?c* enacted ; ami nc
conviction shall woik corruption of blood
s or forfeiture of estate.
' Sec. 22. All persona have a right to be
^ secure from unreasonable searches or stiz'
ures of their person?, house.*, papers oi
' possessions. Ail warrants shall I c suppotted
l>y oalh or affirmation, and the or'
der of the warrant to a civil officer to make
search or seizure in suspected places, or to
' arrest one or more suspected person*, or to
seize their property, shall he accompanied
b with a special designation cf the persons or
1 objects of search, arrest or seizure ; and no
warrant shall be issued hut in such cases and
with the &rmalities prescribed by the
8 luw9* V^'-a *-..* * t.S^JBuJ^rivale
property skill not l?e
* takerf'or applied far publiti. tise^ or for tLc
nA ?{ co?p jralioj^ or fbiy* piivato* Ose,
without llie consent of fho*owher or a"just
1 compensation bein^ made therefor ; Provided,
however, that laws may l>o insult
i>cciiring to persons or corporations Lite
right of way over the lands of eiilier per1
?ous?or corporations, and for woiks of in1
lemal improvement, the liyht to establish
e .li-pots, stations, turnouts, etc.; but a just
compensation shall, in all casus, be lirst
made to the ov. iur.
Sec. 24. The | ower of suspending tin
j Jaw?, or aha.'tj^ecutiop <>?" ' the l?w?f t>hnll
'never b| fxei<.i*ed bill by the legislature
??.r lly atithurity derived thcrafroOito b?
exercised in such particular chs? s only as
the CJjucral Assembly shall expressly provide
for.
Skc. 23. Nj person shall, in any ca*e,
he subject to martial law. or to any pain*
or jtciinJlics by virtue of that law, except
those employed in the army or navy of th?
United S'.atvs, :;nd except, the militia in
j. actual service, bui br au'hoiity ol" the Gen.
er-jtf" Assembly. .{ ,if\ >
1 Sec. 26. In the government of tin's corn
) ?
tnou wealth, (he legislative, *xucuti'vfc-swuj
t judicial powers of the Government, thai!
j be forever separate hud-distinct from eaclt
e other, and no person or persons exercising
y llio functions of oiio of Enid d<p:irttn?uU
^ shall assume or discharge I he duties of any
_ other.
k Sec. 27. Tjio Gunoial Assembly ought
frequently to assemble, far the redress ol
i| grievances and for making now laws as tin
common' good may itqnire.
] Sec. 28. The people have a right to keej_
*ud bfar arms for the common defence
i As in times of peace, armies are dangerous
to libeity', they ought li'ot to be maintained
v without the consent of the Genet at Assem,
i?ly. The military power ought always k
,, l>e held in an exact subordination to tin
j civil authority and be governed by it.
Pf.c. 20. In tiino of peace j:o soldie
_ shall be quartered in any house withoul
it the consent of the owner; and, in time o
? ,*arv ^s.uolI>nillr ?al i a! I pot be made ^14
d in n manner prescribed by law. *
Skc. 30. No person who consuienciousb
it scruples to tear arms, shall be compelled t<
_ Jo so, but be fiball pay aa equivalent fo
5t personal: Jerviee.
(1 Sec. 31. All elections E.lmll be free am
lo open, and every inhabitant of this comill
111011 wealih possessing tho qualification
[y provided for in tbiu Constitution, shall liav
an equal right to eloct officers, and beelecl
<J, <?f to lijl public oOj.e. t > j
in SEb. 32. No propeify (pialification^liA
lit- bp .neca^ar^ for; nu election lo oj^ tkirjiold
j- 'ingof an$ 0 flics, and #?o tffice shall L
?j )fa dpp?ty?wjw?
iff for a longer iinTb tb:iifr$>j>J byhavior. A
Hi Ur ,1W ndoptiofr>of
iy p'ei^on who bIikII fight a duel, or scruk^
L?y accept a challeDgi^f^j lhat pu"pfseJTjt^r ^
L?y an aide* or abetter in fighting a duel, alia
or be deprived of holiffng any ofiiqtf hon<
e-> or trust in this State, and shall be o'.hei
wis?t punished as the law shall prescribe.
nd( Sec. 33. Tho right of suffrage shall I
fur afoUctkl by lawtorejjubUiurtflei'lHniSi#!!
u3 IrokibiBhg, unj^r ad^ui^i*j><? J&tieafi f
uOoudTnflueSces"fr'&in p$wer, broefy, t?
n- mult or improper conduct.
Skc. 34. Representation shall be nppoi
n- tioned according lo population, and i
iea person in lliia State ?li?ll bo disfranohiiu
>?f fr U 4^ght? or priv
no- Iho luw
6- tbe land or the judgment of bis peer*.
id. finance and taxation.
of Section l.Tho General Assembly sb:
x- provida by Uw for ? uniform and eqn
nn rale of EMCwmeut and taxation, and ski
ft J jk?cb regulations as nil all utouf*
l0n ju?t valuation for Uxatioj) of all properl
for raaj personal and potsessary, exctpt mil
tiii ud mining uUitu 4, t!ia pr J* of vrhic
v. <>?: ?o? r1 ih<iA
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A
alone shell be Hiked; iukI also excrplinj
sudl property a* may bo exempted by law
- for municipal, educational, literary, 6eieiir
lifie. religious or chaiiuhlc purp >ses.
e See. 2. The General Assembly may pro
. vide annually for n poll Inx not to Mxece<
one dollar on each pull, which shall be ap!
plied cxclusivoly to tho public school fund
L> And no adJitioal poll lax shall be levied bj
i any municipal corporation.
r ykc. 3. The General Assembly ehal
1 provide for nunuitl lax otiflicictit to defrat
1 the estimated cxpen-cs of tho Stale foi
i each year; and whenever it bhall hapneii
; that bitch ordinary expenses of the Siatt
for any year thall exited tlie income ol
I the Statu for such year, the General Assem
l b!y shall provide for levying a lax for the
cmuijng year sufficient, with oilier sources
r of ''tdtfome.topi*}' the deficit cy of the preceding
year, together with ibe estimated
expenses of the eiuuing year.
Stc. 4. No t.-rx shall he levied except in
pursuance of a law, which shall distinctly
, Mate the oljectof the same, to which ob;
ject of such twxshail he applied.
> Skc. "5. It shall be the duty of tlic Gen
I oral Assembly lo enact laws for.the exemption
froin taxation of all public schools:
, colleger, and institutions of learning, all
j charitable institutions in the nature of asv.
! lums for the ii.finn eleaf and dumb, blind
i .
; idiotic and indigent persons, all jullic lij
luai ies, churches and burying grounds;
j bnt property of-association and societies,
id though connccted with ehaiitablc edjects,
shall not be exempted from Stale, county
as municipal taxation ; Provided, That this
exemption shall not extend beyond tliei
buildings and premises actually occupied
l>y such school*, colleges, institutions o'
learning, asylums, libraries, churches ami
burial grounds, although connected with
charitable objects.
, Sue. C. Tbc General Assembly shall
provide for the valuation and assessment ol
all lauds and the iinprovciqeul$,. thereon
prior to the assembling of, the Ucia-iul
Assembly of 18V0, and thereafter on every
Gi'th yenr.... . (
Sec. V. For the p-irpose of defraying
exit aoiiiinary expenditure*', the Statu may
contract'.public debts ; bill f>uch dc: ts shsil!
be authorized by law for some s:n?le object,
to be distinctly specified tber?iu ; itnd
no such law shall lake tiled until it shall
, have been passwd by the vote of (wo third*
I of the member* of eack brau-.h o!
the General Assembly,' to" b? redoided
bv vcas and navs on the j-.'Urna!* < f each
! j - - - J
, House respectively ; und every such If*
r> h=i 11 levy a tax annually sufficient' to pay
IIto autiu d interest of such debt. ^
Si:c\ 8. The corporate authorities of
counties, iowiish'fys, school distri&fi,' fcnic?,
towns am! Village*, may ba vebtcd with
, power lo asstea and collect taxes,for cqrpa
, rate { uiposes ; such taxes to be uniform in
resp ct to petkons ani properly within
ho j urisdietiou of the body imposing
the same. And the General Assembly
shall require that all the pioperly, except
I ihat heretofore exempted within the limits
of munii-ip^l corporations, shall he taxed
, for the payment of debt contracted under
| authority of law.
Skc. 9. The General Assembly shall provide
f .r the incorporation and organization
of cites and towns, and shall restrict their
j- po.vve:s of luxation, borrowing money, contracting
debts, And loaning tboir credit.
Sec. 10. No scrip, certificate, or othei
> evidence of Sta'o indebtedness, shall bi
, j isMunl, except for the redemption r-f stock
j bonds or other evidence* of indebtedness
[ i previously issued, or for such debts a-? arc
. ; expressly Authorize in this constitution.
, j Skc. 11. An accurate statement vf I ho
2 : receipt and expenditures of the public
money shall bo published with the law;
r of each regular session of tho General Asl
seinbly in such manner us may, by law, b(
f directed.
t ( Sec. 12. No money shall be drawn fron
the Tfenlurjr but in pursuance of npproj
priation made by law.
0 Skc. 18. The fueal your shall commonci
r on the first d'iy of November in each year
Skc. 14\ Any' debt contracted by 'tin
J SlntQ: shall be by loan on State :^oiidj, o
_ amounts not lets than fifty dollars each, oi
s interest, payable within twenty years afie
ei the fin;il? passage of J.|ie law n^thpri^y
I fuoh dellf A flWr^ct registry ?ra/f, susl
bocujt be k?-pl I ho Treasurer ii
)r ^luinorical order*, eo lay nhvnyB to oxhil'i
/. the ouinGtr an J amount unpaid, and t<
,p I u> %
^ co^^r
(leer* and other persons charged with th
j| snme, shall kei>p uWhfturitteitit^itf^fto
}X sum receivedp^rtd<i?^. e SBgSggrHftg^
._ transfer; ancTshall fiire such aeeuritv u
the fuillift] disobarge of such du ie# n? tli
,e Geuernl Assembly may provide. And
1(j shall be the duly of iho GeiiurnI AatMnbl
r_ deficiency orumbvzzlcn^nt^^^^li* pari
10 cb6?wl?4fjofrilmd? Many da'KlmjDifqtirfl
id lading ony iofficjvof) hbai
prj?irf?tan)fift .?* Abi* ?8teU#fl! Pfavidt
of (VAj0f*r<4.A*?pMihi$*
two-third vote, may romovo tbed^aVHi
j ut
dl interest of the turn, embezzled.
?>. Seo. 10. No debt contracted tl
,11 S'.u f I' l"'A
WAWpiMKXr ., 7 v
h Section 1. The jndiciat jower of (I
m
5 | Stale shall l>o veeud in a .Supreme Court,
ill iwo Circuit Courts, (o wit : A Court of
- Common l'leas, having civil jurisdiction
atul a Court of Ccnerul ScRaiotin, with
. criiiiirni jurisdiction only in Probate Courts,
1 and in Justices of the I'oace. 'flic (ieneral
- Assembly may also establish such tnuni.
cipal and other inferior courts as may be
i* deemed necessary.
Sf.o. 2. The Supreme Court shall con1
sist of a Chief Justice and two Associate
I
Justices, two of whom hlmll constitute n
pioium. The}* shall be elected by a joint
i vote of ihc General Assembly fur lite term
: of six yeais, and shall continue in oflk'e
F until llii-ir nicwwor* shall be eleeted ami
qualified. Tl:ey shall be so c-lussifliftl tliat
: otio of the Justices shall go out of cilice
> ' every two years.
] Skc. :i. The Chief Justice elected under
this constitution shall continue in oflice for
six years, and the General Assembly, imi
mediately after tlie Fai l election, shall do,
teimine bv lot which of the two Associate
Justices elect si;all servo for the term of
I two years, and which for tlie teiin of four
i vents; nnd having so determined the same,
i it shall bo the duty of the Governor to
i commisHoii them accordingly.
j Skc. 4. The Supremo Court shall have
appellate jurisdiction only in cases of clian.
ceiy, and shall coas'.ituto a court for the
I correction of errors at law, under such reg'
illations as the General Assembly may by
, law presciibo; Provided, That said court
, shall always have power to issmj writs o
: injunction, mandamus, quo IP.17-ratio, hir!
fjcus corpus, and such other original and
! j remedial writs as may be necessary to give
1 it a gcnrrul supervisory eonlioi over all
' ' other courts in this'Slate.
Sec. 5. The Supreme Court shall be held
! :it least once in fcach year, at llio seat of
] government, and nt mcli other place or
j | Ijicos in the Slate as the General Assembly
* j may direct. t
. Skc. 0, #o ijylge shall preside on the
I tilttl vf ?? .% iu/Uie event of which lie
may ho inter: sled, or where either of llie
parties shall be conuec'ed with him by aftiuhy
or consanguinity, within such decrees
Hi lijny he .proscribed by law, or in which
ha may huvo been rpuitsul, or hnvo piesided
in any inferior c^unt, cxeepL by consent
of all (lie partus. In caso all or any
i of ilie Jii'Ifijts of ihe Supreme-Court shall
, 1 be thus dinj'iHhfied frdm presiding on any
| eausc^or tHii*e*, xijje jsourt^ or the j idgo
thereof shall ceillfy.lfie fame to llie (Inventor
of the Sint^;-nnd be ?ha!I immediately
coiuitii<suiii, specially, the reqtti^ilo number
of men learned in the I iw for the trial and
detcruiiiiHliou thereof. Tim same course
shall 'be pursued in llie Circuit and lnfelior
Courtfv'a? is prc*Ci1bddJ in this section
I fi.r i:a<(W of. Wi> Rii?iri>m? n..nrl
Sec. 7. Tlmio shall be appointed l>y th?
'judges of the Supreme Court a rrporter
' mi J clcik of said colli I, who shall liuM
th*ir offices for two year*, hiiJ whoso duties
nnd Compensation shall be presuribud l>j
law. ^ ,/
, Sec. 8. \\ hen a judgmonj or decre9 is
! reversed or idfirincJ by tho Supreino Court,
J every point made and distinctly elated in
j ^riling in llio cause, and fairly arising upon
i the record of the case, shall be considered
1
j and decided; ami the reasons therefor
. | shall be concisely and briefly staled in
j writing, and preserved with the records ol
the case.
Sec. 0. The Judges of tho Supreme
Court and Circuit C/Uit shall, at stated
limes, receive a compensation for their ser'
xice?, to be fixed by law, which shall not
be diminished during their coiitinutuce in
efljcc. They shall not be allowed any fees
or perquisites of office, nor shall thev hold
't any oilier i.fiiuj ?<t" trust or profit under this
S ate, the United States, or any other
j- power.
Sec. 10. No person shall be eligible to
the cilice of Jmlge of fTie Supreme Court
or Circuit Courts who is not ut The lime of
l*ls election a citiz^ii of the Unilel States,
i Mid !ihk not attained the nge of thirty years,
. and been ft resident of this State fur five
I years next piece ling his election, or fruin
the adoption of thi^ constitu'iitn.
3 ;SiiC. 11. AH vacancies in the Supremo
Court or otlicr infeiior tribunal* shall he
filled by elcctrwi,' ?<s herein prescribed;
I Provided,, That jf the unexpired term doe*
not exceed one year, such vacancy may he
filled by Kx?cutivo npv>ointm ?nt. All
''.Judges, by virtue of their office, shall he
; tonsci vutpii of the peaee throughout the
i Slate. *
I * ?ec. 12. In all eases decided by the Su
| prenio Court, a concurrence'of two of tlie
: Judges shall be lu?ce3s/?ry"To n decision.
" | tS&d. 13. Tl^fetate ?h ill be divided i:ilc
,.->j?f&iiveiiiciil oiifcuiu, and fur each circuit n
Li '' b(i ?y itfnl b.dlsjt of iht
r'j Cetieral AsscnAfyinthi $1^1! hold his
t l l'.?. a ,tt*i m of aatir^ye^rt,-And' <,Wrin^ liii
H cAiUi^uauce iiMtiflgo lbs s-jiajl'cgsijp in tlu
^ I circuit of which lie is Judge.
e i Skc. 14. Judges of the Circuit Coiirl
fc inter(4ti%^||fe(fircdiU '^iiMcac^otliy
rl|0 sucli jnaiiidijftlft msy bo "O^teriniucU bj
St'
>r Skc. 15. The'Courts of .Coipmon Tlea
0 , ahull have clclusi^ifesdiotioi^ii nil rase
it of divorce.; jnrisdic
y lion in nlrciviheitei nnu nations exdriiclc
,i xvliicli ehnl^ioUyi cp^aizWtt bi^ou^J
W wees ol ifOTe'fBfntiJ wy.pelTnto J?|rH&!ifl
J^Srn all >ucWwUe?M mutt l>o pr?*i?k4'?*
r 4piey ?lkfriiE!uniB povfj^r ii^iii*tb3uTlta c
y vianda mug^\To\i'\uW\on t wire facia*, a in
ifj.^U.tfUr wU>Ji jpay fa
?>
^-4 kA^ll -weWM^JiidtcWl tttl
(V . SUtA ftt fftiityttcice ill'4llr?ty lycurr)'lit'/Hae>
b'c 1 (4w? w> *y bfe'*|>poiiii*
id I?> '** ^ ahull J|??? ijyrhdirtjyu in a
matters of equity,'6ul llie court Ueretofor
^ . v^MWSAflkAyk* tfWtlWB
lU u now organized until .the Aral d%r <
iqf jWuajiry, oi* thfrrfuid&iglit f?nljedfco
1 ftty-ttine/rvr Joe tfepotitipn #\oAu
- * -Jow pejKlt*g^Uftrch),^uf?M tlUmrne^m
iU prjhiUc 'b^ liiW Ur tli6'|ir^^u^|) df'tl
, /JUi' 5*i
coords of the Court of ISijuMy, and also fori
i lie lr*ti.?fur of the Court of Coinmoh l'leas!
and Prohate Courts for final decision of nil
causes tli:it may remain undetermined. It
nliulI l>e tlie duty uf (lie jud^n of (ho Supremo
hikI Circuit Courts to tile their decision*
within sixty day* from the last day
ol the lorm of court at which the causes
were lieard.
Six*. 18. Tho Court of General Session*
shall have exclusive juiivlietion over all
criminal oa-ct which shall not he otherwise
provided for hy law. It shall pit in each
county in the Statu at least three time in <
each year, at such stated times and places
is the (loner d As3cmhly may direct.
, Skc. 10. Tho qualified electors uf each ,
; county shall elect tlnee poisons for the
j term of two years, who shail coiislitnlo h
i Iloaid of County (JomuiisiMoneis, which
j shall have juiis'ietiou over roods, highways,
i ferries, bridges ami in all matters relating
I' r? ? m
to IhXl'% <li$but?cmci:ls of money for couui
(y putposes, ft/id in every cllu r case thai
' may be necessary to the internal improve'
ineiit and local concerns of tho respective
t counties : Provided, thai in all cases ihoio
j shall l>c the li^ht of appeal lo the Slate
; Courts.
I Si;c. 20. A Court of Probate shall be
estubluhcd in each county, with iutisdic'
lion in all ma'lers Icbtnmciitaiy and of ad- :
1 ministration, in business iipjieiliiniii" |
i to Illinois, and the nilntmciil of pow1
er in cases of idiotcy and lunacy,
I and poisons von compos mentis. Tile judge
j of said court shall l?o t-lec ed bv the iptalij
fied electors of tfle le^puclivo di*liicts for
' llie term of two years.
Skc. 21. A competent number of justices
of the peace and constables sIihII he
chosen in o ich county by the qualified
electors theieof, in such uifciin?r, us the
General Assembly mny direct; they shall
hold their oilices for a term of two years,
and wir.il iheir successors miq elected and
and qnal lied. '11 icv shall reside in the
aio county, city or beat lor which the)"
tlecled, and the justices of the peace shall
I c commissioned t>y the Governor.
Skc. 22. Justices of the J'eacf, individ-I
| ually, or two or more of ibein jointly as j
| the General Assembly may direct, shall |
have origin*! jurisdiction in cases of bas- j
lardy, and i i all matters of cmitiacl, and j
J IlflilHLS for llw* fi.l'IHriUf (itlflfl anil f. ,f f.xl I
1 where the amount claimed does not excced
o?? i.u?Ji-a.l uiwi cik-Ii im-iiiiliution
( us may be provided by law in actions rr
j <Ullcto, wfn.ro the d images claimed do not
j cxoeed one hundred dollars ; and prosccu'
lions fur assault and battel}' Mid oilier
j penal ofi'eimes less llian felony pun'uhabtu
[ by fines only.
Si:c. C3. Tlioy may also sit as examining
coictK and commit, dis tl.ar;;?, ur recognize
j (except ill ciipicai c*se>J person* idiargwd
wiih c.lle:ices sul j ;ct to such regulHt.uns
ns the General Assembly may provile;
tliev ?hall i>Uo have power lo bind over to
kei-p the peace, or for g.xiJ buhaVior. I'or
the foregoing purposes they shall ' have
power to issue nil necessary processes.
Sec. 21. Every action cojjnizabln before
Justices of the Peace instituted by sumi
iiious or warrant, shall be brought bvfute
! some Justice of the 1'eai-c in the county or !
! city where the defendant resides ; and in
nil such cau.es tried by tliem, the right of
: Appeal shall be secured under fucIi rules
and regulations as" limy tie provided hr law.
Sue. 25. The Judges of 1'robate, County
CominisMonnr?, Justices of tlio l'eace and
Constables shall receive for their services
such compensation and fees ns the General
| Assembly may from tui.u to time bj law
| direct.
Srcc. 20. Judges shall not charge juries
in r?!-j?icl (o mutter* ol fuel, liut may state
(lie testimony and declare the law.
Sj:c. ii7. There rlinll l>e ilocttd iti each
counry l?y the el?ctors tl.ereof, one Clerk
fur the Cuiirl of Common l*lea!>, who shall
hold his ofiioe for the tcr 11 of four years,
And until l:'n successor bliidl be elected and
qualified. He shall, by viituo of his office,
l?e e'.eik uf nil other courts of record held
therein ; but the General Assembly may
provide t>y law for the election of a clerk,
. with a lika term of t-lflce, for ench or any
other of the cuuns of record, and may auLlioiize
the Ju l{*e of the Probate Court to
perform the duties of clerk for his court,
under such regulation* an the General Assembly
may direct. Cleika of court* shall
be removable for such cause, and in such
manner as shall bo prescribed by law.
Skc. 28. There i-hnll le art AitorneyGeneral
for tho State, who shall perform
I such' duties a* In ay bo pntcrihcd by law.
'I lie Khali bo elected by (he qunliflvd doctors
of the S afe for the term of four years,
And hIihII rpftoivp for liix Ken-inn* pnoli mm ?
pensn!/ion ns shall be Gxed by law.
Sue. 29. There sli-tll be one Solicitor for
eacli circuit, who shall reside therein, to
.be fleeted by tlio qunl fied electors of tho
circuit, who shnll hold hi* oflieo for th?
term of four years, and thall receive for hi?
services sueli compensation'i&'afjjtH he fixed
i by law. In all case# \y}i$re. nu , Alto/ney
I fur the Stato, of nny.circuit, fails t# attend
nnd prosecute, according to law, the court
i shall hVre power lo 'appoint a?; attornoy
, pro tempore. ' "
; "" Sec 30. The qualified cl??ctor3 of each county
, hIihII eleet a SherifV nnd a Coroner, for tlie'lenit
of finir years, nnd nn'il tlieir ancc*??or? ore elected
nnd qualified 'hull reside in it^fir ^jp?
spectirc count i??"iir in" their rouiiuuaucg In
i ,-oflijte, and i^^Tf^-Wr the tffhti a sepooil
x tinr*' if it sf?Mul>l Ui|?( ilifj* ?* < itUar of I
I litem ?r? ifcudefudil f ,rriAnii-y# collected by ,
viitoe ofiJiair resfijtlive effices.dt ^ i I
? STK 111 vrtritu r.nl?t?rocSl<*r*lieIl rin,
?, r*ii4gfcll.pruii3iiHiJ)UL>hiilIiitL?! cofwlMHtd fn Ute
hJmj of the State of South Csio'.iaJU^ nil tvriia
^ rhatl bo attested hy the clerk of the court fron*
wltieU ?hey alMll i?artjrgtd all inriiatmenta
' U&c u"^ dignity of
* " rso The^TffilWfffmrfbly shall provide
s \ by Inw fur die speedy putilienliun of lite d -eiitionft
j of the Supit-me Court made under lliia coiuiiluliou,
8 AUTICIjK V.
'' Jur.iBi'i-.UDFSce.
.yfecrri^ 1. The Of
j mode of adjustment.
If; ?fittla ??Ij.thud ktitiatpittfcHtt Hid *?Htw#
' 8t:o. 3. 'Ilia Uenerol Assembly, at it* first
e session after the adoption of this con?tiiution,
^UaU./n?ko prorivion to revise,digest and arrange
under proper heads^'ilte "body of our laws, civil
t?!iu crnauf if ?au #' r*nf loundea
upon pYiAeinlMkr tp&fmtfof. m/ !>?* llie
Mm? proviul(?tU Lr afeti f? ?wj
direct | .<red irllft hvftt?n. digrtt itixl promuln
(sa pisipsea^ssmsft
i?li!?ll proviso for nbotialuii^ tin? diatinei forms of
nc'.ivu, mid for llinl purpose xliull Hpp;iint foiiiv
ruiinblo perron <>r |<ui?ou?, wlio.se duly il hlmll
1)0 to n*vi.<??, simplify, mid tihriilj^ lite mien,
piuoii-je, pK-K<liii^e, and forma of the court* now
iu use in tins Stale.
ARTICLE VIII.
niout of eurritAOB*
Section 1. In nil cluctions by the
people tho electors shall vote by Imllol. 1
Sec. 2. livery mulo citizen of tho
United Suites, ol" the uj;e of twonty-onc
years and upwards, not luborinir under
tlio disabilities named in this Constitution,
without distinction of race, I
co!o>', or former condition, ^ ho shall
lie a resident of ibis JStato at the time
ol the adoptiou of this Constitution, or
who shall thereafter reside i.i this
Slate one ar?d, in the coitniy in
which lie otters to vote, sixty days '
next preceding any o!? c iun, hlmli L??
entitled to vi-to for all officers that are
now, or licriafter may ho elected by
tho people, and upon all qucH'ons sub
mittcd to the electors at any oleclioti?;
Provided, That no pen on shall bo allowed
t<? vote or hold ofliee why is now
or hereafter tr.ay be disqualified tlioro
for by the Cons'itution ol tho United
.Slater; until such dis-q inlification nh:;'.l
ho removed by tho Congress of the
United h>:ates; Provided further, That i
no person, while kept in any ulms ;
house or asylum, or of unsound mind,
or confined in any public prison, bluill
bo allowed to volo or hold c-flice.
Skc. o'. it t-hall bo the duly of the j
General Assembly to pruvjdo from i
timo to timo for tho registration of all
olcctora.
Skc. 4. For tho purp-'-so of voting no
person lull bo deciucd to have lost.
i.;<> i... -?? -
no it.M'jtuv/u uy ivn:un ui au.-'cice
while employed in the service of the
United Slates, nor while engaged upon
the waters of this Stato or ihj Uni te
States, or oi tho high seas, nor while
temporarily absent 1'ioni tho Stato.
Skc. 5. .No soldier, seainan or marine
in tho army or navy of tho United
States shall ho deemed a resident (1
this State in cotiscqucuco of having
been stationed therein.
Skc. G. Electors bh -ll, in all cases,
except treason, felony or breach of the
pjace, be piivilcgcd from arrest and
civil process during their attendance
at eductions, and in going to and rcllirilltj^
Ci om iUo r?v?n<>.
Skc. 7. Every person entitled to volo
at any election shall be eligible to any
oilioe which now is or hereafter shall
be ekctivo fey the people in the county
where he shall have resided sixty days
previous to such election, except as
otherwise provided in this Constitution
or tho Constitution and JawB of the
United Stn'os. ;
She 8. The Coneral A?semlly shall
never pass any law that will deprive
any oi the citizens of this Stale ?;f ihe
rights of sullYugo except f r treason,
murder, robborv. or du?din??. wli?rooi
tlio person* shull have been duly tried
und ?onvicud.
Slc-.-9. Presidential cicctors shall
bo fcloctrd b}' lit*) peoplo.
Sec. JO. In ull ukQtiuns hold by the
people under ibid (Joiiaiiiniiou, tbe
person or persona who ahull receive
the highest number of votes fchull bo
dcclurid elected.
Sec. 11. The provisions of this Constitution
concerning terms of rosidoneo
nocc-ssury to onable certain porsons to
bold certain oftioo* therein uiontionod,
shall iiot bo held to apply to officers
olio-en by tlio people at ilio first election,
or by tbe General Assembly at its
first sossion.
Sec. 12. No person shall bo disfranchised
ibi-felony or otber crimo committed
wbilo such person was a blave.
ARTICLE ?.
amendment an It revision of tiie con
6titution.
Sec. 35. Ar?y amendment or amendments
to tins Constitution may b-j
proposed in the Senate or iiuu^o of
JtepreBOiitalivcB. If iIiokuiiio be tigroid
to by two-thirds of tho. mt-mbeis
elected to each House, eiich utnondmont
or amendmonts blial! bo oritered
on tho journals respectively, with the
yeas and nays taken thereon; and tho
dtiino bo submiuod to tho quaiiilod
electors oi tho Stale, al tho next gouiTal
oleotion thereafter for Ileprcsentatives,
and if a inujority of ;lioo!cc:ors,
quulifi.d to vote for inembois of iho
General As>ombly, voting theracn,
shall voto in lu\or ofs.o'i amendment
or amendments, and two-third:) of each
of tho next Legitlature, thai!, after
such an chctioii, aiid before another,
ratify tho samo amendment or amend
menu*, by yeas and nays, the sa n\o,
hh. ll bccoaio pai.t cd tho Constitution;'
Provi<Mty Tbat mch amendment or
amendments B^iaU have been road threo
times, ou ttirco eovorul day*, in ouch
House. i mir - oil
Sec. 30. If two or intoro amend-mctitsi'8bu!l
bo ?ubmit'<ed,aL tbo siino
linae, iboy chad bo. submitted in eucb
h> manner that tbo.,doctors fcball voto
for or aga:nst cucli of'auch unicndments
separately.- .... .. u
jv Si.o,; 37. Wbpiiovcr?twp7Utirda of
I'ibo mombora olcctcd to iaeh brunch of
[.the Uoneral Assembly shall think it
vfir.copsjiry to .call, a Convention to r?ryiso,
ajnond, ur.ojiangq .tV>|? .0jnatilijtion,
they fckail recommon$.10 tho olcctors
to vole at tlio next election for
Hcpro-sentativee, ??r or ( a^uinat. a
Qo|i von lion j.aad, if a ip^j >rity df'all
1I19, clcctoitt voliog at sj?fd otcction
th^/ ,bavQ vpted hf a Cp'nvfintionV Ifco
G.cucrpl AsBornWy *hnll at tho'rueil
scWon, nrovido t^. l'aw o.illip g tho
jarufij uoj3 ijucu..Condition B&all fc'on??U't
Qt a nuijjfcor.of ijietiilori'nttt' lo'ds
(ban il li'a't'' of ''tnS"'' mbat ' nbftibrdUa
branch, of tho HoneraK A'&flinbl^
il in .i MVIOLI^i X.' m t> i> J
! >>) ? mii ,.uo
KtiSjo. ,1.' TJ?* npfl?vfeUa?ft ^ublia uwliqoi*1*1
fet *<** ?> m a
,^ 'j0 (i>? fl*f' ?. }.y, '"/vsllzr
#l?*clo??T tlieWlHW' Ih ?nrt?
1irlrffl&O]f'?'
'^W fWtt'Wflt' *f ctiftWrkieOBMUri'ln
ffib' ^mSKttiufrtu
; 't>( is thi
^As^smstfm
! moSi^mm S'aiSrl^ %^ln
.tang* s^tp.-"<
i:
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Slate into mituble school districts. Tlicrc shall
be kept open nt li-usl t-ix months in ouch year
j oue or more schools iu each school district.
Slo.4. It shall b?; (lie duly of the General
Assembly to provide for the compulsory attend
mice, at either public or private school*, of all
children between the ages of six mid ti.xleen
years, not |ili?ically or tueutelly disabled, for o
ierin equivalent to twenty-four moHtliuat least:
/'foviileJ, That no law to that effect shall be
passed until a system of public schools has been
thoroughly and completely organized, and facilities
afforded to m II the inhabitant* of the State
for the free education of their children.
t?Kc. 5. The (iencral Assembly shall levy, at
ft.Mfll - I : " - " * " "
. <rb..lui m-eaiuu oner iilti HUOJ>llOII OI 11113 j
Constitution, an nnnuul tux on all taxable property
throughout the Stale for the support of I
public school*, which tax shall be collected at
the eaue lime and by the sumo agents us the
l?encrul Sluts levy, sud shall be paid into the
1'ieamry of Iho State. There ehall be assessed
on nil taxable pulls in the Stute, od aiiuual tax
of yl on each poll, the proceed* of which tax
sdiail be upphed solely I-j cducutiounl purpose*:
J'rovuhJ, lh,u no persou shall ever bodepiived
of lbs light of sullYugc for the non-payment of
said tux. No other poll or cnpitulioii ti$x shull
bo levied in thcStat^ nor shall the uuAiyt uskcsjci!
on chdi poll exceed lit-} limit givi^Mii this
' section. The seliool tux bltall bo distributed
union" ih* several school disuicts of the State,
in pioportiou to the ropedive uutnbcr of pupils
attending thu public tcliools. Ko religious sect
or seels sliull liuve exclusive right to, or control
of, any purl of the school funds of the State, nor
ehull scciui iuu principles be luuyht ill the public
| achooia.
Sue. 0. Within five years after the first rogi
utur srssiou of General Assembly, following the
| adoption of this Constitution, it shall he the
dvly of the General Assembly to proviJc
fur thu establishment ui.d support of a
Mute Nannul School, which shall be open to all
persons who limy wisli to become teachers.
Src 7. Educational instilutimis lor the benefit
ol nil the hljad, deaf and dumb, and such other
! benevolent institutioifl us tlio public good may
I nqiitc, bliull be established and supported by
{ llii; Stiili', subject to such regulation us may be
| prescribed by luw.
j fM.o H. 1'iovisions shall be made by law, as
j toon as practicable, ior the establishment and
ui a cium neurm school lor ju>
emlc ollend'jrs.
tine. V, Tlie Occcrul Assembly sli'ill provide
fur Vlie muiiiteiirtiice of the State University,
and, ax booii cb pruclicnble, provide lur llic l'slubltelimeiit
ol nn Agricultural College and
shall appropriate lite lulid given lo tins Mule
for the eiipport of such a college, by the Act
of Congress, p issed July 2, l?G'<i, or the mouey
or scrip, its the case may be urging from Uiu
sule ol raid lai d.t which may hereslier be given
or appropriated far t-uoh purposes, for the support.
und muiuteiiuuce ol such college, mid tuny
make the same u branch of the Slate Uuiversity,
for instruction in agriculture, the mechanic
uriM, und Ilia natural sciences connected therewith.
Sec. 10. All the public schools, colleges and
universities of litis hiute, supported l>y me public
vhall be free aud open lo all the children
and \oulbl of the Stale, nillnxit regard 10
race or color.
Ski; 11. 'I'lie proceeds of all lands llial have
bscu, or l.crualter lltity be, given by ilia United
Sums lo lh s Slate lor educational purposes, und
nut o heiwisu appropriated by this State or the
lliiitvd Siutee, und nl' all lands or other prope.ty
given by individuals, or uppropriated by the
cualit lur like purposes, and ol all ealules of
deceased persons wlio have died without leaving
a will or licir, shall be securely iuveslud una
sacredly preserved as a Stale School Fund, und
j the annual interest c>i?l incotre of Said fund, to.
I geilier with tueli oilier means as ihc Uensral
Assembly may provide, sliull be faithfully appropriated
lor the purpose of establishing and
main laming free public scboels, and fur uu other
purposes or uses whatever.
ARTICLE XI.
cllaftltablk and ficnal institutions.
Skctiox 1. Institutions for the benefit of the
insane, blind, deaf und dumb, and the poor, shall
always be fostered und supported by tho Stale,
und siidti bp subject lo audi regulations as the
(i.llvMl lit Ill ?
I ?? ??.
SSfcc. 2. .The Directors of the roniteutinry
ahull be elected or nppjiuted, as the General
Assembly may direct. *
Sue. 3 Tue director* of the benevolnut and
other Siuio iusuiuiiont, buch at may be hereafter
created, ahull be uppoiultd by the Goveroi,
the qac-tiuii oh all Us uikon by the yeas
fiuil oaja, and entered upon the journals.
Mcu 4. Thu Governor ahull Im> e p?w?r tafiil
all vueuueiee thut may occur iu the ufliees
uloredaid, uutil the.llrxt jomioa of the General
Assembly, unJ until u bu c-saor or tuccesjora
shall be uppointed and continued.
br.c. 6. The respective Counties of thi? Slate
ehull muke such provision, as may be deterniiued
by law, for all those iuhubitnuts who by reason
ol age, and infirmities or misfortunes, may have
a claim upon the sympathy aid of society.
She. ti. The physician of the Lunatic Asylum,
who ahull be superintendent of the same,
shall be-appointed i>y the Governor hy aud
with llio iid vice aui consent of the Senate ; but
nil other necessary olH~er? aud employees shall
| lie oppoiutcd hy the Goveruor.
? ?-- ^>- -O*i
The following from the Internal
[ Revenue Laws of the United States,
wo are requested to publish for the
information of all concerned:
'
SCHEDULE C.
MEDICINES Oii PREPARATIONS.
For and upQii every packet, box,
bottle, pot, pliial, or other enclosure,
containing any pills, powders, tinctures,
troches, lozenges, sirups, cordials,
bitters, anodynes, tonics, plasters,
liniments, salves, ointments,
^pastes, drop', waters, essences, spirits,
oils, or other medicinal preparations
or compositions whatsoever,
made and sold, or removed for consumption
and sale, by any person or
persons whatever, wherein the person
making or preparing thtfsamc has,
or claims to have, any private formula
or occult secret or art for the making'
or preparing the same, or has or
claims to have any exclusive right
w titla:ito the making or preparing
't1\0?s&Tne, or which are prepared, ut"Wed;
vended",- or exposed for sale
.^'u^ ftny letters patent, or held put
or refiqmme#de4 to the pablic;f)y.<&e
makers, vendersy op proprietors- thereof
as"proprietary ni'edictnfcSj Or' as
remedies orspeojifct-for wiy1 disease^
diseases, or alfeotiofl* whaU>ve*r*ftt.piinWtHe
hiimatt crranrmal bod* as
pottle, pot, phial, or.oVUeiv^fteloauxe,
with^a contents, sha&ftofe&xftdod, at
! -rtMil* toftfe/d* ^vaiact 'ttftr Btmx of
(,L. /Wiwre, 8U<&rpjwkAWJipx, bottle,
pot* -phiaVojt ofcher?ocloavu?,i?ithi4a
i content^ shall exceed the retail prifce
; P*
i not exceed the retaU prioe op value of
- no ?i-?u.o j
; - *m*t6 ^-^attie,
'.; ;>/2 ? < .tU ('I JiMi j*K'
seventy-five c^nts, three cents.
"Where such paeket, box, bottle,
pot, phial, or other enclosure, with
its contents, shall exceed the retail
price or value of seventy-five cents,
and shall not exctcd the retail price
or value of one dolbr, four cents.
AVhere such packet, box, bottle,
pot, phial, or other exclosure, with
its contents, shall exceed the retail
price or valuo of one dollar, for each
and every lifty-ccnts or fractional
part thereof over and above the one
dollar, as before mentioned, an additional
two cents.
VEKFUMEKY AND COSMETICS.
For and upon every packet, box,
bottle, pot, phial, or enclosure, containing
any essencc, extract, toilet,
water, eosmetic, hair oil, pomade, hair
dressing, hair restorative, hair dye,
tooth-wash, dentifrice, tooth-paste,
aromatic cachous, or any similar arti
cies, uy whatsoever name the same
heretofore have been, now are, or
rr.ay be hereafter called, known or
distinguished, used or applied, or to
be used or applied asperl'umas or applications
to the hair, mouth, or skin,
made, prepared, and sold or removed
for consumption and sale in the
United States, where such packot,
box, bottle, pot, phial, or otlicr enclosure,
with its contents, shall not
exceed, at the retail price or value,
the sum of twenty-live cents, one
cent.
Where such packct, box, bottle,
pot, phial, or other enclosure, with its
contents, shall not cxcccd the retail
price or value of twenty-live conts,
and sliall not exceed the ret#l price
or value of fifty-cents, two ccnts.
\V1 icro such paclcct, box, bottle,
pot, phial, or other enclosure, with
its contents, shall exceed ,ihe retail
price or value of fifty-ccnts, and shall
not eX(iPrd iVift rntniJ nrlnn ?-**>
- v vt.1 *. V/l Y Ui UU
of seventy-five cents, tkree ccnts.
Where such packet, box, bottlo,
pot, phial, or other enclosure, with
its contents, shall exceed the retail
price or value of seventy-five cents,
and shall not exceed the retail price
or value of one dollar, four cents.
"Where such packet, box, bottle,
pot^ phial, or other enclosure, with
its contents, shall cxcced the retail
price or value of one dollar, for each
and every lifty-ccnts or fractional
part thereof over and abovo the one
dollar, as before mentioned, an additional
t\\'o ccnts.
Friction Matches, or lucifer
matches, or other articles made in
part of wood, and used for like purposes,
in parcels or packages, containing
one hundred matches or less,
for each parcel or package, one cent.
"When in parcels or packages containing
more than one nundred and
not more than two hundred matches
for each parcel or package, two cents.
And for every additional one hundred
matches or fractional part thereof,
one cent.
For wax tapcr3, double the rates
herein imposed upon friction or lucicifer
matcnes ; on cigar lights, made
in part of wood, wax, glass, paper,
or other matcmls, in parcels or packages
containing twenty-live lights or
less in each parcel or package, one
cent.
"When in parcels or packages containing
more than twenty-live and not
more than fifty lights, two cents.
i,v,? ? j.f: *:~-i *??* - fl?
X'Ul CVOlJf a'lVJltlUIIU.1 bWCUbjr'UYD
lights or fractional part of that number,
one cent additional.
Pi.ayino Cards.?For and upon
every pack not exceeding fifty-two
cards in number, irrespective of prico
or value, five cents.
Canned Meats, &c.?For and upon
every can, bottle, or other single package,
containing meats, fish, shell-fish,
fruits, vegetables, sauces, sirups, prepared
mustard, jams, or jellies contained
therein and packed or scaled,
made, prepared, and sold, or offered
for sale, or removed for consumption
in the United States, on and after the
first day of October, eighteen hundred
and sixty-fix, when such can, ?
bottle or single package, with its contents,
shall not exceed two pounds in
weight, the sum of one cent.
When such can, bottle, or other
single package, with its content?, shall
exceed two pounds in weight, for
every additional pound or fractional
part thereof, one cent.
-The penalty provided by law will
be enforced against all offenders. ' *
E. H. BINGHAM, <
Revenue Inspector *'
8d Collection District, S. C. '
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PERSONS OFFERING FOR BALE ARTICLES
IN SCHEDULE C TO BE DEEMED
TOE MANUFACTURERS. ' '
r-- Internal REvr.^riirT, a ira QtfA
169. And be it further enacted, That
Btiy pelrson \Vho shall offer or expose
fur sale any of the articles named in
schedule C, or in any amendments
thereto, whether the. articles so offered
or expose# are imported or aje
M forii&'tf domestic manufyHuro,
shall b# deemed the ..manufacturer
jthereoftJ1sand}l(^bjetf, ,jtho
duties, liabilities,, ftpd.,i, penalty
.imposed by, law in regard to tbe.sale
of domestic* articles without the; use
of 'the proper stamp,or stamps denoting
the tax: paid thereon,..anA ?Jl
such artiota^ imported, or of foretgn
manufacture, nhal), in addition to toe
import dutiea imposed on the same,
^be OTbieot to stimpWtt, reapaetive^r
toresorioed ifc oheduleCJ, ? aforesaid:
pkrtidedj Thaifwhwfe sneh imported
artWlwr ews ?p^ pl<^??-<5*d*j lujifct
or
wax ta pen, ahall ba i5a in thetfitoinal
iindPcttbrdfcen 'paciaga it wbfch
^3yd V t^ maSJifSf09^^
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