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NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of Sou i It Carolina County <?f Ki-i^itiiw. Notice \h hereby given that the ? J**i> - erul Klwtlon for state an a t >- of thers will lie Ii4>l?l at the voting |?r?* cincUt unwcrlM by law in said ly, 014 Tui^duy, Nuvt'iiiltcr if, Jill I. said OMf In-int; 'I '<???--? 1 1? > th?* lil'*t Monday In No\ ? *i 1 1 1 > 1 . UK j ? 1 < ? ' 1 1 1 >? 'i 1 l.\ I In* St a l '? ? oilrttltittloil. Til# quwllllcrttlort foH mi IT rage : Mil III < ! "I <?!<?' Mull dlil I I I ? -? 1 1 1 I I ? ? of every elector offering to yoto at any election, liefd/u allotting hint to vote, the production of hb? registration cer tificate and proof of the payment of all tax*'*, Including noil tax, assesM-d i> i in ami collectible duHflt. previous yea r, The production <>f a certificate or of the receipt of the of. In < 1 authorl/cd to collect mkIi Im\. Kliall !>?? < oiii-IiimI vt; proof of the pU) mint thereof. There shall he aepurilte. a nd distinct ballots at this election for the follow lot: officorn, to-wlt : ti? 1 Juvefnor and Lieutenant ( jo ver nor ; (lf J Other State Officers ; CD Circuit Solicitor ; (?!? . State Senator: (f>) Members of House of Kepreaentativci* ; (0) County Otti* cut*. On which aba 11 Is* the name or name* of the |ier*oo or |?crsoh* voted for as such otficer*, respectively, ami the ofllee for which thcj are vote<l. There nhail in* Mepiirute boxe# in which aald ballot* arA to be de|toslted and each ballot box shall he labelled in plain Houjaii letters with t hi* otllce j or officers voted for. Whenever a vote I* to l?e taken on! any k|m?o1u1 question or question* u box ] shall he provided, properly labeled , for [ that purpose, ami the ballots therefor on Hueh question or question* yhall be^ deposited therein. Before the hour fixed for opening J the poll* Manaufis and ( leiki ijiu<( take and mibscrllie tho Consrjtutionfil ; on ill. The Chair ma 11 of the Hoard of Mumigcrs ran administer the oath to! the other members anil to the Clerk ; j a Notary I'uldic must administer the! oath to the Chairman. The Managers' elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at eaeh voting place must lie j opened at ,7 o'clock a. 111. and closed at ' -i o'cloek p. in., except in the City of j C.hii rlestun. where they shall he opeu* < ed at 7 a. m. and clotted at d p. 111. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy, and If none of the Mummers attend, the citizens can appoint from among the qualified voters, the Mana gers, who, after Itelng sworn, ran con duct the election. At rite close of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed pub licly to open the hullot boxes uud count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment untii the same is Completed, and make a statement of the result for eaeh otilee and sign the name. Within three days thereafter, the. Chairman of the Hoard, or some one designated by the Board; must de liver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and written statements of the results of the election. At the said election separate boxes will be provided at which qualified ' electors w ill vote upon the adoption or rejection of an amendment to the State Constitution, as provided In the following .Joint Resolutions: No. oli. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section H, Article II. of the Constitution, by Adding Thereto, on IJne Three, Af ter ti?e Word "College" and Hefore tiie Word "The," the Following: "South Carolina School for t lie Deaf and Mind, I -orated at Cedar Springs" Section J. South Carolina School for Deaf ami I5lit.nl ? Atuedment to Con ' Stltlltloll. I(l' it lU'SOlved l?V till* 1 it'll ? oral Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amend ment to Section S, Article 11, of the Constltut Ion of the Stale of South Car olina, lio agreed l<? b> a two-tlilrds vote of the members elected _ to each lloi^se, ami entered on the Journals, respect Ively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, ami be submitted to the ^unt itled eleetors of the State at the next general eleetlon thereafter for Repre sentatives, to wit : Adtl the following words to Section S, Artlele 11. of the Constitution, after the word "college" and before the word "the," on line three of said section, "South Carolina School for the Deaf and lllind, located at Cedar Springs." so that said section when so amended. <is to be and be known as Section <s, Article. II. and shall read :<> follows; St>? tiou ,s. The (ieneral Assembly .may provide for the maintenance of Ciemson Agricultural College, South Carolina Sei(.?,?l for the Deaf and lillml, located at Cedar Springs. the; I'ldvel'sity of South Carolina, and the; W'inthrop Normal and Industrial Col-: lege, a branch thereof, a- now estab lished by law, and ma\ create >"?!?. >1 a r- 1 ships therein: the proceeds realised from the laiidscrlpt given b\ the ,\? t of Congress, passeti the second da\ ?d' July, in the year eighteen iiuudred and sixty-two. for the sup|H>rt id' an agri cultural college, and any lands or funds which have heretofore been or may hereafter be ffiven or appropriated .for educational pur looses by the Con gress of the I uited States, shall be applied as direct, M in the Act- appro priating the same: l'ro\bled. That the j (.ieneral Assembly shall, a* soon as praetieable, wholly separate Clatlln j College from Clatlin I niver-ity ami provide for a separate corps of pro- 1 fessors and instructors therein, repre sentation to 1h? given to men and wo- j men of the negro race, and it >lnill be; the Colored Normal, Industrial, Agrl-j cultural and Mechatdcal College of this State. See. 'J. TlnK the electors v ? ?t i i ? g at Mich general eUstion In favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a hallot with the following words plain ly written or printed thereon: "Amend ment to Section *v Article II. of the' Constitution, by inserting the words 'South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, located at Cedar Sprhttrs.' on line three of said section. For amendment. Yes " Those voting j against said proposed amendment shall dejH>slt a ballot Avitli the following' words plalnlj written or printed there on: "Amendment t>> Section s. Artl-* ele II. of the Constitution, l>y inserting the words 'South Carolina School for the l>ea'f and Blind. located at Cedar Springs," on line three of said station Against amendment No" Sec. 3. The manager- a f election shall canvass, said vote. and certify ; the result as now provided I ?> law, and i^all provide a neparate l?o\ for said ballot - ' Al ? No. 543. A Joint Resolution I? Amend Section 7, Article VIII. of the Constitution. ((fluting to .Municipal Ifonded In* dflrtedue**, by Adding ? Pnylm Thereto, Krlatuig to the School l)U trlrt of \ork\llle. Section J.. Constitutional Amend ment ltolatiug to Homh'd lndcbteduoM# > kvllU* School District Bo n M ! Holved l?y the Hcueral Ah*ombjy of 'he j State of Mouth Carolina, Thul the fol lowing lipiidmoul to Section 7, Aril i clo VIII, of III.' Count l.tut Ion of Ha state of HOutli Curo Hull be agreed to: |t| ill.- ? ml Hi. i ?Of Hi.- follow Intf 1 wor?h I'rov ld?d, furtbei , 'I but t lw Until ii t ion* ln?IH?hO<l by till" tfwtloii and I by Section ?> ? ?i Art lolw X of tbh ( Istttutlou hIimII not apply to the bond ??ii indebted riot* Incurred by the, *cbool .11 1 1 r. I of YorkviliUi. Ill tin; l oom s of | York, w lit'h tin* proefc^dH of Maid bond* Un: nppllcd ?? \<>l u?i v ??!> to erecting. or ' making addition* to, school building* In the .-<* I< I dUtrh't. and where flu? 1 1 1 1 < si ion ??f incurring wueh 1(k)#WwIii?i8 is submitted to the qualified elector* of Mitld illntrli't. provided In the Con HllUltloll. Ilpoll t lit* IjUl'Mtloil of bonded Indebtedness Sec. 'J. That the question of adopt ing 1 1. In :i|llCUiiUie;'t iiliull l?e submitted ut the next general ekn,'tU>n for Itepre fH'iitatlviM to tli?? elector* as follows: Tin** in favor of (lie amendment will deposit a ballot wllli the following words plainly written or printed there on ; "CoiistltutlofnM amendment to Section 7, Article VIM. of the Const! t nt Ion, relating to municipal Ponded indebtedness, a* promised liy a .Joint Hesolution entitled 'A Joint Resolution to unieiid Section 7, Article VIII, of the Coiujitutlon relating t municipal bonTJed Indebtedness, by atUlhig a pro \\ tiioreto. relating to tin- school iimi ..I Vorkvllle Ve*," TIicm op |. >-. .| lo sii Id amendment >halt cast n ballot wiih the following words plain ly written or printed thereon :. "Con stitutional amendment to Section 7, Article VIM. of the Constitution, re lating to mutiielpiil bonded indebted ness, as proposed I ?y a .Joint Itesolu llon eutjt led > 'A Joint Rexilution to Amend Sertlon 7. Article VI II, of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness, by adding a pro viso I hereto. relating to the school dis trict of York vllle*-? NO." No. 544. A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Con stitution. by Adding Thereto Section Hi, to Enmower the CitleH of Flor ence and Orangeburg and the Town of l^uidrum to AnsesH Abutting Pro perty for Permanent Improvements. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Allowing Certain Cities and Towns to Assess Abutting Property.-* He It resolved by the tJeneral Assem bly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to Arti cle X of the State Constitution, to be known as Section 10 of said Article X, be agreed upon by two-thirds of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journals resisvtlvely, with yeas and nays, and taken there on, and Im> submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the. next gener al election thereafter for ULeprericiita tl'ves, to-wlt : Add the following si?c lion to Article X <?f the Constitution, to be and known as Section lb: I ?' Section 1I?. The (.eneral Assembly may authorise the c??rporate authori ties of -.he cities of Florence, and Or auxebur^ and tlie Town of La ml rum to levy an. assessment upon abutting pro |H?rty for tin* purpose of paying for [>er manent improvements on streets imme diately abutting such property': Pro vided. That tlie said 'improvements be ordered only on the written <*onsent of majority of the owners of the pro|?er t.v abutting upon the streets, sidewalk, or part of either, proposed to be. im proved, ami u|h?u th.e condition that said, corporate authorities shall pay at least one-third of the costs of said im provements. Sec. 'J. That those electors, at said j election, voting in favor of said amond I ment. shall de|?oslt a ballot with the | following words plainly written or {printed thereon: "Amendment to ar I flcle X of the Slaty Constitution by j adding Section lb, empowering the Ci ties of Florence and Orangeburg and tlie Town of Lamlrum to assess abut ting pro|K?rty for i>ermanent improve ments ? Yes." And those voting against the said amendment shall de|x>slt a ballot with the following words ] ?la ln lv written or printed thereon: "Ainend-# ment to article X of the State Consti tution by adding Section lb, empower iuj: the Cities of Fh?rence and Orange btiru and the Town of Lamlrum to as* I se? abutting projnu'ty for permanent I Imiu'ovenieiit!; ? No." No. 547. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section '20. Article III, of the Constitution, l?y Adding Thereto the Following: "Except Where There is Only One Candidate Nominated for the Place to he Filled at Such Election, in Which Case the Flection Shall he \ iya Voce Without Any Koll Call." Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Relating t? ? Elections. ? He it re -nlved by t he General Assemlriy of the state <?f South Carolina. That the fol i lowing nuiendment tn Section 20. Ar , tide 111. of the Constitution of the | Stati- ?'f South Carolina. l>e agreed to I by a two-third* vote of the members eloeted to en eh House ami enteral on j the Journals. respectively. with yeas land nays taken thereon, and 1h> sub mitted to the qualified electors of the ' State at the next general election there after for Representatives, to wit : Add the following words to Section 20, Ar ticle III. of the Constitution: "Ex cept where there i- only one candidate nominated for the place to be tilled at such election, in which case the elect lion shall be viva voce without any roll call." and that said section, when -<? amended. Is to he and be known as Section "J", Article III, ftml shall re?4 .i- follows: section 'Jo. In all .elections by the ? ?cuorul Assembly or either House there, f. the menders shall vote viva v?h :md their votes, thus given, -hall l>e entered ui>on the Journal of the llou-e t.. which they. resi?oetlvely. !>e loiig. e\?-?-pt where there is only one catxli'late iioniinatcil for the place to 1h? tille.1 ;i; Niich election, in which case the ehitioii -hall be ?i\a voce without any roll . a'!. ? j Sec. Hal lot- ? That the electors j votlne it t -tich general election In fa I \?u- of the | >t*o| * isc<1 amendment shall th'iMisit :t ballot with the following words plainly w ritten or printed there on: "Amendment to Section 20. Ar ticle III. of the Constitution, relating to election* viva voce by the General Assembly ? 'Yes.' " And those voting against the said promised amendment shall deposit a ballot with the follow ing words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 20. Article III, of the Constitution, relnt Ihg to 'i'liff tot**. UtM in-- <i?-n ? vrll AwicniliHVNo,' " Sit 8. The Manager* of 1 shall ctHiru?4 muI?1 fOtl' and certify the; result U4 u?m provided by lew. uml whaU provide ? <?!'?' rate box for mmI*I ballot*. \??. 550. A Joint Kt solution to Aniriid S^rlion 7. Art If 1# \ 1 1 1 . of the CnmtliirtkN). Kelfttlllg to MuiiiripMl Bonded In dehtrdne** by A<laltij( m |*rovUo ihrrrtu mi to the City of fr'loromf. Swtloll I Collstlt Ut I'MIU I Alliemi lUCUl I C?*ll? 1 1 1 < V? I" Bonded Il)(|i>lltl><lll(,?K City ??f Florence.- lie It rivolv^l by i the (klterli Assembly of the State of j Koutli Carol Urn, That the limitation^ 1uijh??.<1 hy thU motion ami Section 5.; Article x. ot the con>t i tut ion . mIiulII : not apply to the liouded litd#t>tedne*M incurred by tin* City of Florence, in the County of Florence, when the pro of *uid ImiimIk are u pulled exdu- , Htvely to i 1 1??* buiUllug, inetuf. estab lishing ami maintaining of str?*eU. WS terworks, light lug plants ami sewerage system or for the payment of debts al- j ready incurred, exclusively for any of w(d purpose* ; ami when Uw q nest ion I of Incurring such Indebtedness is sub- I milted to the quulltied electors of said municipality. as prov hltxl In the CoMtl' tut ion upon the question of boude<l In debtednesa. m. Sw. *?i. That the question of adopt'' Ing this amendment slial lie submitted at the next general election for Hepre* i sentatives to the electors as follows: Those In favor of the amendment will depoalt a l?allot with the following words plainly w ritten or printed there- j on: "Constitutional Amendment to Section 7. Article VI 11, of the Consti tution. relating to municipal bonded In debtedneaa, a* proposed uy Joint lteso lot ion entitled 'A Joint Resolution to I amend Section 7. Article Vltl, of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded Ihtlebtednegg by adding a pro viso thereto as to the City of Florence' ?Yes 'l'ho>e op|M?M*?l to the said a mem 1 men t will dei>oatt a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: 'Constitutional Amendment to Section 7. Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to muni cipal I winded indebtedness, an promised by a Joint Resolution entitled 'A .Joint Resolution to amend Section, J, Article VIII. of the Constitution, relating to municipal l?otia?vrilTdPT>fedirefiS~bv add ing a proviso thereto as to the City of Florence'-? No." % ...? No- 551. 7 if AmH^wif10 ,*5*" SwtIo? ..." tt^TWh SUte bp Addlng0^!'!-": C.5L of'rhesTer* and f?J^5n I'?.',lf(|" ,0 ?" Amount Not Essvasfs a wtwi l. Constitutional Amend, incut lermittiny Chester and Sumter to Issue Bonds for Street .. . lueiits,? r-Ue It Resolved by the General Assemldy of the State of Soutfr cirol i V*' ^>at>wUpn_L of Artiele VIII of \h? Constitution, be r.me.ulSl " fof Hoi?the f diUt ,the tM,<1 of tlie ?W **? 1 ha / h.MM "ii ' Provi?l?i. further. ii/H limitation imposed bv this M '-tiMii and SecthfiTfc-of Article X of lie ( oiistitutionJ shall not apply to the 'Tiff'" ,"I", liHrurrwl l>v tile i . Merand Sumter but tlm T' , Cities of Chester and Sumter iuav I increase each Its bonded indebtedness ,,ot ext,eedlng ,,ftee? i*-? nt. of the assessed value of the tax a hie property therein where said bonds in- t'h?U4'v the M',e P"rI>ose ?f pav- i iiu the e\|HMtse.s or liabilities Incurred' of /" t,A? iinl,r?vement ! i *1. S,dewalks where the nhutt UK property owners are being as-* of the! .i ' ,v<' "" 1 1mt the electors voting at' "Images ?llHtion ft'r K shall i-i f i ??? in? such amendment u- . . . . , mllot xvlth 11 ?? f?'110\ViUK on - N?V.n?, i u ,ltten or Printed there ti,.i . \-*i i r J,no"t to Section 7. of Ar i , 1 ? the Constitution, bv add iiu a proviso emimwerlng the 'cities "f ( lies ter and Sumter to eaeh lncreaS its bonded indebtedness t<* tifteeu ner tcenJ- the taxable value . f t\Te ,m> iH'rty therein? Yes " 4n t ? .L . I? against said amendment shall' deposit ? ?a lot with the following words plain V written or printed therwn^ImeaS. tut nt to Section 7, of Article VIII nf the Constitution, by adding thereto a prm Iso eni|>owering the Cities of Ches U r and Nuuiter each to Increase its K.I..M Indel.te.lm-s, t? lift,,.,, hlr X-X^"e Va,m' "f * . . ^o. , 533. A Joint Resolution Proposing an y.ii.'iMhneiit to Article X of the Co*" stitution, by Adding Thereto a Sec tion to be Designated as Section 15a to Empower the Towns of LatU and illon to Assess Abutting Property for I ermanent Improvements. . ecUon i. Constitutional AAiend. IMllon to \TU 1A?nVI,S ?f Ij0tt* aml ' Assess Abutting Property? 'f ,, 'sVLV1"1 "/ 'j-'""-"1 AUml.lv SL ni ? ' m,th Carolina, That i : *. following amendment to the Constl Ution. Arthle X, to l*? known as Sec MiratWrU, ?yiclft w ?>ri*ed to tw o- thirds of the members elected t< each House, and entered on the iiavs,,?lken<T/KH'tiVe,y' wltU *?<? nays taken thereon, and be submitted J' the ? , inaliiled electors of the Stated tht nt xt general election thereafter for Representatives. to-wJt- ru the following section to Article X of 1 rojH rt\ foi the pur|?ose of paving for permanent improvements on street and sidewalks, or streets or ^MeiSlk? mnHH iatoly abutting such proSrty :' } o\ hied, lhat said improvements be onlertMl only u,-, the w\ ittei "Sent : f ? majority of the owners oflfthe si.lewaik a r! ?U,/>U Wle Streets or' ? id* walks, or ,u,rt of either proposed Ji\ i.mi>r ' an<1 u,M,n t,u' " ondlt'ionl thai the c*?r|x>rate authorities vball nnv ? at leant W-hnlf of the rosts of fiuch ' improvements. 1 sucn ? i voting rtV "That the etectors I fr ! Uh KenornI election in fa-! I i t ?? l>l'oi>oseil amendment shall1 j ?le[H>slt a balance with the f onr'l"?i1-V written or prlnt^l then- 1 on. Amodmont to Article X of tho oust I tut ion, by adding Section lfia I jm i|H)werli?g the Tow ns of LatU ami on to assess abutting pmpertr for hm manen improvements? ^Yes'' And tliose voting against Sid proo^Sd amendment shall denoslt n .b. Ml owI?k i>?'UtU?! thvr?ott'; ; "Section 13a, Ottipow ??? liliC the Town- of I^ittu and fdllon to 1 1 itrf proi*?rt> tor peruia* uiiut Improvement* -No." S?<\. !> Tlie Manager* of K|w.11uu -hall canvass *ald volt* and. certify -the result u? iiosv provided by law, mikI (ibull provide a separate l>u\ fur said ballot. No. 558. A Joint KrsoiuiUHi to Amend Section I. \ * 1 1 ? I. XII, of the Constitution, b> Striking Out tlie Word)) "Blind, Deaf and Dumb" After the Word "ln?ane" on IJue Two, and Before tlie Word Mt|nd" on Line Two. SOCtlOU 1 Constitutional Am. ml luent with tteference to "If kind : iHNtf and It Hesolved by the Ceuerqi AAfeeuibly of the State of South' Carolina, That the following amend lueut to Section 1, Article XII, of tin* Constitution of the State of South Car olina bo, ami agreed t<? b\ a i \s -? thirds vote of the member* elected to each Mount*, and entered on the Jour nal, rt'siteoUvely, with the, yeas 8Ud imy w taken thereon, and l>e submitted to the qualttied elector* of the State at tllO next general election thereafter for Representatives, to-wit : By striking out the words "blind, deaf and dumb" OU lido two ??f Section 1. Article XII, of tlie constitution, so thlt said mm tlpn, when ho amended. Is to lie, ami Ih? known us, Section 1. Article XII',' am! shall read as follows: See, l. Institutions for tile care of the insane and the |*>or shall always he fostered and supported by this State, and shall Ih? subject to such regulation* a^ the ((euentl Assembly i.nuy eituvC. ... . ..4. SoC. ?. JEloction. -That the elector* voting at aueh general election In fa vor of the proposed auiuudment shall depo*U a ballot with the following plainly w ritten or printed thereon : "Amendment t?? Si*ctlon 1. Article XII. of the Constitution, hy striking out the words 'blind, deaf and dumb' oil lifie two of said section. For amend ment. Yes." Those voting against said promised amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plain ly written or printed thereon : "Amend ment to Section 1. Article XII, of the Constitution, by striking out the words 'blind, deaf and dumb,' on line two of said section. For Amendment, No," Bee. 3. The Managers of Election shall canvas* *ald vote ami <<ertlfy the result as now provided by law, and shall provide a separate box for Mid ballot. No. 560. A Joint Resolution Proponing an Amendment to Article X of the Con stitution by Adding Thereto Section 17, to Empower the Town of Fort Mill to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improvement. Section l. Constitutional Amend ment Permitting Town of Fort Mill to Assess Abutting Property for Street Improvement ? He it Ilesolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amends inent to the Constitution, Article X, be known as Section 17. of said article and be agreed to by two-thirds of the members "elected to eTIHr^TfiTTse^iinrt entered on the Journals, respectively, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and 1m_> submitted to the qualified elect ors of the State at the next general election thereafter, for Representatives, to-wit : Add the following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be. and to be known as. Section 17: Section 17.. The General Assembly may authorize the. corporate authorities of the Town of Fort Mill to levy an as sessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improvement on streets and sidewalks, or streets or. sidewalks. Immediately abutting su<h property: Provided, That said Improvements be ordered on ly upon the written consent of two thirds of the owners of property, abut ting upon the streets or sidewalks, and (i|Miii the condition that the corporate authorities shall pay at least one-half of the oust of such Improvements. See. li. That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plain ly written or printed thereon: "Amend ment to Article X of the Constitution, by adding Section 17, emi>owering the Town of Fort Mill to assess abutting pr??|>erty for i>ermaueut improvement ? Yes." And those voting against the pro|tosed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plain ly written or printed jthereon: "Amend ment to Article X of 'the Constitution, by adding Section 17, empowering the town of Fort Mill to assess abutting property for permanent improvement ? No." See. ,*>. The Managers of Flection shall canvass, said vote and certify the result as now provided by law. and shall .provide a separate box for said ballot. No. 571. A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Con stitution by Adding Thereto Section 16, to Empower the Cities of Ander son, Greenwood and Towns pf Ben nettsville, Timmonsville and Honea Path to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improvements. ? Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment for Assessment of Abutting Pro |>erty for Street improvement in Ander son, Greenwood. Bennetts ville. Tim monsville and Honea Path. ? Be it Re solved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. That'the fob ? lowing amendment to Article X l>e agreed to by two-thirds \>f the mem bers ejected t<? each House, and en tered on the Journal, respectively, w 1th yeas and nays taken thereon, and to be submitted to the qualified eleetors of the State at the next general elec tion thereafter for Representatives, to wit : Add the following section to Ar ticle X of the Constitution, to be, and be known as. Section 10 : Section 1<?. The General Assembly may authorize the Titles of AhdersiVn, Greenwood and Towns of Rennettsrtlle. Timmonsville and Honea Path to levy an assessment uj>on abutting property for the i>urj>o?e of paying for perma nent Improvements on struts and side walks Immediately abutting such pm< l>erty : Provided, That said improve ment?- I*e ordered only ut>4n the writ- i ten consent of a majority of the owners! of property abutting upon the street, ; sidewalk or part of either pro|>osed to l?e Improved, and upon condition that said corporate authorities shall pay at least one-half of the costs of such lm- 1 provements. Sec. 12. That those' electors at the said election voting in favor of the said amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plalnlv written or printed thereon: "Amendment to (Continued on page ?i*) Work in a Warm Room . . <v:\ ' \\7HEN you take your sewing upstairs, take the heat along too. Xhe Perfection oil heater, is eas ily carried anywhere. You draw it up beside you and work in comfort, even if the room has no other spurce of heat. 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