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‘V r - - - r -T. ;v a,' A Mma OF ELECTION ' Stat* of Sooth Carolina, CMnty of BafbwoU. Notfco U hereby given that the • Oeaeral Blection for State and Coun ty otBoera will be held at the voting precincts prescribed by law in said eoooty, oo Tuesday, November 3, 1914, said day being Tuesday follow ing the first Monday In November, aa prescribed by the State constitu tion. The qualification for suffrage: Managers of election shall require . pf every elector offering to vote at any election, before allowing him to vote, the production of Ms rbglstra Men certificate and proof of the pay ment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed against him and collectible daring the previous year. The pro duction of a certificate or of the re- ) eeipt of the bfficer authorized to col- lect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. There shall be separate and dls ttaet ballots at this election for the fetlowlag officers, to-wit: (1) Gov erner and Lieutenant-Governor; (2) Other State Officers; (3) Circuit BoMottor; (4) State Senator; (&) Members of House of Representa tires; (4) County Officers. Ou which Shall he the esme or names of the ppreea or persons voted for as such edloeira, respectively, and the office . far which they are voted. shall be separate boxes In ballots are to be deposited eaeh ballot box shall be labeled In plain Roman letters with the office Or officers voted for. Whenever s vote is to be taken on OOP special question or questions a boa shall be provided, properly label ed for that purpose, and the balloU therefor on such question or ques tions shall be deposited therein. Before the hour fixed for opening the pells managers and clerks must take and subscribe the constitutional The chairman of the board of can administer the oath to the other members and to the clerk; n notary public must administer the oath to the chairman. The man- agers elect their chairman and clerk. > Pells at each votiag place must be Opened at 7 o’clock a. m. and closed hi-4 o’clock p. m.. except in the city Of Charleston, where they shall be efsosd at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 The managers have the power to R a vacancy, and If none of the attend, the citizens can sp it from amoag the qualified vot- th« managers, who, after being conduct the election, the dose of the election, the sad clerk must proceed to open the ballot boxes It ths ballots therein, aad S Unue without adjournment until ■sme Is completed, and make a lent of the result for each ot- Wlthln three the chairman of the designated by the must deliver to the oommta- uf election the poll Hat, the sntslniag the ballots and writ- ■ A^hffiiAfitmnents of the results of the •^V^Tt^he said election separate boxes provided at which qualified will vote upon the adoption (jt nr redaction of an amendment to the > constitution, as provided in the Joint resolutions: fa &r Those voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amend ment to Section 8, Article II, of the Constitution, by Inserting the words ’South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, Ideated at Cedar Springs,’ on line three of said section. Against amendment. No." , . Sec. 3. The managers of election shall canvass said vote, and certify the result as now provided by law, and shall provide a,separate box for said ballot. NO. 548. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 7, Article Ylll, of the Constitution. Relating to Municipal Bonded in debtedness, by Adding a Proviso Thereto, Relating to the School District of Yorkvllle. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Relating to Bonded Indebted ness, Yorkvllle School District.—Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina be agreed to: Add at the end thereof the following words: Provided, fur ther, That the limitations Imposed by this section and by Section 5 of Arti cle X of this Constitution shall not apply to the bonded indebtedness in curred by the school district of York- ville, ;n the County of York, when the proceeds of said bonds are apr plied exclusively to erecting, or mak ing additions to, school buildings in the said district, and where the ques tion of incurring such indebtedness is submitted to the qualified electors of said district, as provided in the Constitution, upon the question of bonded Indebtedness. Sec. 2. That the question of adopting this amendment shall be submitted at the next general elec tion for Representatives to the elec tors as follows: Those in favor of the amendment will deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Con- atltntlonal amendment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, re lating to municipal bonded indebted ness, as proposed by a Joint Resolu tion entitled ’A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article Ylll, of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness, by adding a proviso thereto, relating to the school district of YorkvilVe’—Yeo." Those opposed to said amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Constitutional amend ment to Sect loo 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to munici pal bonded Indebtedness, as proposed by a Joint Resolution entitled ’A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, re lating to municipal bonded indebted ness. by adding a proviso thereto, re lating to the school district of York- vllle —No.’’ be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general elec tion thereafter for Representatives, to-wit: Add the following words to Section 20; Aftlclq III, of the Coneti- tution: “Except where there Is only one candidate nominated for the place to be filled at such election, in which case tbe election shall be viva voce without any roll call," and that said section, when so amended, Is to be and be known as Section 20, Arti cle III, and shall read as follows: Section 20. In all election by the General Assembly or either House thereof, the members shall vote viva voce and their votes, thus given, shall be entered upon the Journal of the House to which they, respectively, be long. except where there is only one candidate nominated for the place to be filled at such’election, in which case the election shall be viva voce without any roll call. Sec. 2. Ballots.—That the electors voting at such general election in favor ef the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the fol lowing words plainly written or print ed thereon; "Amendment to Sec tion 20, Article III, of the Constitu tion, relating to elections viva voce by the General Assembly—‘Yes.’ ” And those voting against the said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plain ly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 20, Article III, of the Constitution, relnting to elections viva voce by the General Assembly—‘No.’ ’’ Sec. i. The Managers ef Election shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now proyldied by law, and shall provide a separate box for said ballots. the taxable value' M tbe therein—No.’* property property: 1 Provided, Thlee aaM ter- A Joint ■ ■ i MO. 548. to Amend .Section 8, Article II, of the Constitution. on Iline Three, the Word “College" and He- “tbe”, the Kollow- “flenCh Carolina School for tha Deaf aad Blind, Ilocated at I Cedar Springs." flection 1. South Carolina School fee Deaf aad Blind—Amendment to Ooeutitation.—Be It resolved by the General Assembly of tbe State of ffiontli Carolina, be agreed to by a two- eateadment to Section 8, Article II, •f the Constitution of the State of flenth Carotin, be agreed to by a two- thlrda vote of the members elected to House, and entered on the Jour- respectively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at next general election thereafter tor Representatives, to-wttt: Add the following words to Section 8, Article 1|, of the Constitution, after the word "college" and before the word "the." on line three of said section, "South Carolina School for the Deaf •ad Blind. located at Cedar Springs," to that said section, when so amend ed, la to be and be known as Section t. Article II, and shall read as fol ia we: Section 8. The General Assembly •tay provide for the maintenance of Clemson Agricultural College, South CfiroHna School for the Deaf and d. located at Cedar Springs, the Jntvenlty of South Carolina, and the Wlnthrop Normal and Industrial Col lege, a branch thereof, as now estah- lisbed by law, and may create schol- arshlpa therein; the proceeds realiz ed from the landscript given by the i Act of Congress, passed the second day of July, in the year eighteen hun dred and sixty-two, for the support of an agricultural college, and any lands or funds which have hereto fore been or may hereafter be given tr appropriated for educational pur- poses by the Congress of the United Statea, shall be applied as directed in the Acts appropriating the same: Provided, That the General Assembly ahall. aa soon as practicable, wholly separate Claflln College from Claflln University, and prpvlde for a sepa rate corps of professors and instruc- , tore therein, representation to be gtven'to.men and women of the negro race, and it shall be the Colored Nor mal. Industrial, Agricultural and Mechanical College of this State Bee. I. That the electors voting jack —Mfli elecUonJn favor of the proposed amendment ahall de- paalt a ballot with the following WMde plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 8, II. of the Constitution, by In- the wards ‘Booth Carolina ' tha Donf aad Blind, tocat- Uae three of rm. NO. ReaolaUao Propaalog mm to Artldo X of the CoaaUtaUoa, by Artrttag Thereto Hectioa 10, to Umpower the Cities of Florence end Oraageberg ami the Town of I .an drum to Aaaeaa Abutting Property for Permanent Improvement*. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Allowing Certain Cities and Towns to Assess Abutting Property. He It resolved by tbe General As sembly of the State of South Caro lina. That the following amendment to Article X of the State Constitu tion. to be known as Section 16 o( said Article X, be agreed upon by two-thirds of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Jour nals respectively, with yeas snd nays, and taken thereon, and be submitted to tbe qualified electors of the State at the next general election there after for Representatives, to-wit: Add the following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be and known as Section 16: Section 16. The General Assembly may authorize the corporate authori ties of the Cities of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Lan drum to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improvements on streets immediately abutting such property: Provided, That the said improvements be ordered only on the written consent of majority of the owners of the property abutting upon the street, sidewalk, or part of either, proposed to be Improved, and upon the condition that said corporate authorities shall pay at least one- third of the costs of said improve ments. Sec. 2. That those electors, at said election, voting in favor of said amendment, shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly writ ten or printed thereon: ‘‘Amend ment to Article X of the State Con stitution by adding Section 16, em powering the Cities of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Lan drum to assess abutting property for permanent Improvements — Yes.’’ And those voting against the said amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: ‘‘Amend ment to Article X of the State Consti tution by adding Section 16, em powering the Cities of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Lan- /Irum to assess abutting property for permanent improvements—No.” NO. 550. A Joint IteNoltotton to Ainetn* Sec tion 7, Article V Hi. of the Constitution, Relating to Municipal Bonded In- dehtednesH hy Adding a Froviso Thereto as to- the City of Ffoswnce. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Relating to Bonded Indebted ness City of Florence.—He it resolv ed by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the limitations Imposed by this section and Section 5, Article X, of the Con stitution. shall not apply to the bond ed indebtedness incurred by tbe City of Florence, in the County of Flor ence, when the proceeds of said bonds are applied exclusively tor the build ing. erecting, establishing and main taining of streets, waterworks, light- tmg plants and seweraga system or tor the payment of debts already in curred, exclusively for any of said purposes; and when the question of tucarrlng such Indebtedness is sub mitted to the qualified electors of said municipality, as provided in the Constitution upon the question of bunded Indebtedness. Sec. 2. That tbs question of adopting this amendment shall be submitted at the next general elec tion for Representatives to the elec tors aa follows: Those in favor of the amendment will deposit a ballot with the following words* plainly written or printed thereon: “Consti- tattonal Amendment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, re lating to municipal bonded indebtnd- aa. as proposed by Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Consti- tation. relating to municipal bonded indebtedness by adding m proviso thereto as to the City of Florence’— Yes.” Those opposed to the said amendment will deposit a ballot with tku following words plainly written or printed thereon: “Constitutional Amendment to Section 7^ Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating; to municipal bonded indebtedness, as proposed by a Joint Resolution en titled ‘A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Consti tution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness by adding a proviso thereto as to the City of Florence’—- No.” NO. 551f, A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to ArtldW X ef the Constitution, by Adding' Thereto a Section to be Designated as Section 15a, to Rmpower the Towns of Latin and Dillon to Assess Abut* ting Property for Per man sat Im provements. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment to Permit Towns of Latta and Dillon to Assess A)> ut U n g Property. '■—Be it resolved by the Genera* As sembly of tbe State of South Caro lina. That the following amendment to the Constitution, Article X, to* be known as Section 15a of said Article, be agreed to by two-thirds of Ohe members elected to each House, and entered on tbe Journals, respectively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next gen eral election thereafter for Repre sentatives, to-wit: By adding the- following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be and be known as Section 15a: Section 15a. 7110 General Assem bly may anthorize the corporate authorities of tbe Towns of -Latta and Dillon to levy an assessment up on abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improve ments on streets and sidewalks, or streets or sMewalks, immediately abutting such property: Provided, That said improvements be ordered only upon the written consent of a majority of the owners of the prop erty abutting upon the streets or sidewalks, or part of either proposed te be improved, antf upon the condi tion that the corporate anthorities shall pay at least one-half of the costs of such improvements. See. 2. Election.—That the elec tors' voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the follow ing words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to 1 Article X of the Constitution, by adding Sec tion 15a, empowering the Towns of Latta and Dillon to asseso abutting property for permanent improve ments—Yes ” And those voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the fol lowing words plainly written or print ed thereon: "Section 15a. empower ing the Towns of Latta and Dillon to assess abutting property for perma nent improvements—Noj" Sec. 3. Tbe Managers of Election shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now provided by law, and shall provide a separate box for said ballot. pro tom eats bn ordered onAr upon the . writ ton coo neat of two-thSsde- of thef owned* of property abutting upon the street* or sldewflka^ jpuL. upon the condition that-’’the onvpomte authoritie* shall pay at lesat one- half of tile cent of ^qph improve ments. Sec. 2. Ph at tbe electors voting at such general election in favow of the proposed* amendment shall de posit a ballot with the following words plainly written thereof; "Amendment to-Article X of the Corn stitution. by adtHkg flection 17, em^ powering the Town of Fort Mill to* assess abutting property for perma nent improvement*—Yes.” And those voting againet the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following: words plainly written or printed tlieraon: "Amend ment to Article X of toe Constitu tion, by adding Section' 17, empower ing-the. town of Fore Man to assess abutting property for permanent im provement—No.” Sec. 3. The Stahagers of Election 'shall canvass said vote- and certify jtlie result as now provided! by law, :»nd shall provide a separate box for saiid ballot. (ng at earrt general election in of the proposed amendment shall no- posit a ballot with the allowing words plaloty written or printwi thereon: ‘Amendment to Article « of the Constitution, by adding Sec tion 16, empowering the dtles or Sumter and Darlington and the towns of Belton and Walhalla to assess •batting property for permanent im provement—Yes,"' tad those voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the fol* lowing words plainly written, pf printed thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by add ing Section 16, empowering the cities of Sumter and Darlington and tbe towns of Belton and WalhaJIa to assess abutting property for perma nent improvement—No.” 3. Managers of EUwtton.—The Managers' of election shall canvass said' vote- ami certify the* resuft as now provtfiferf by law, and* shall pro- vtc'fe separate boxes for said’ balloto- NO. 547. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 20, Article III, of the Constitution, by Adding Thereto the Following: "Except Where There is Only One Candidate Nominated for tbe 1*1 ace to be Filled at Buch Election, in Which Case the Election Shall be Viva Voce Without Any Roll CalL” Section 1. Constitutional Amend- No. 351. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 7, of Article 1111, of tha Constitu tion of This State by Adding a l*rovl8o Thereto so aa to Empower the Cities of Chester and Sumter Each to Issue Bonds to an Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Per Ont, of the Assessed Value of the Tax able t*roperty Therein for the Im provement of Streets and Side walks. ' . Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Permitting Chester and Sumter to Issue Bonds for Street Improve ments.—Be It resolved by the Gen eral Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That Section 7, of Article VIII, of the Constitution, be amended as follows: Add at the end of the said section the following: Provid ed, further, That the limitation Im posed by this section and Section 5, of Article X, of the Constlttulon, shall not apply to the bonded indebt edness Incurred by the Cities of Ches ter and Sumter, but the said Cities of Chester and Sumter may Increase each Its bonded indebtedness to an amount not exceeding fifteen per cent, of the assessed value of the tax able property therein where said bonds are issued for the sole purpose of paying the expenses or liabilities incurred or to be Incurred in the im provement of streets and sidewalks where the abutting property owners are being assessed for twtfHhlrds of one-half of the cost thereof. Sec. 2. That the electors voting at the next general election for Rep resentatives favoring such amend ment shall cast a ballot with the fol lowing words plainly written or print ed thereon: "Amendment to Seciion 7, of Article VIII, of the Constitution, by adding a proviso empowering-the Cities of Chester and Sumter to each Increase its bonded indebtedness to fifteen per cent, of thd taxable value of the property therein—-Yee.” And meat Relating to Elections.—Be it resoTvetf byTbe General MTTffllfeniffff** tbe State of South Carolina, That the followlng^mmendment to Section 20, Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Sooth Carolina, be agrrod to by two-thirds vote of tbe members elected to each House, aad entered on tbe Joaraak, respectively, with te fane end aays taken shall deposit a ballot with the fol lowing words plainly written or printed- thereon: “Amendment to Section 7, of Article VIII. of the Con- •tUuUoo,j>y adding thereto a proviso empowering the Cltiee of Chester aad Samter enchain increase tie bended to fifteen per cent, ef NO. 5SA. A, Joint Resolution to Amend Section 1, Article XU. of the Constitution, by Striking Out the Words “Blind, Deaf and Dumb" After tho Word "Insane" on Line Two. and Before tbe Word. “And" on Line Two. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment With Reference to “Blind; Deaf aad Dumb.”—Be it resolved by tbe General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. That the following amendment to* Section. L Article XII, of the Constitution of the Stste of South Carolina be, and agreed to, by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House, and entered on tbe Journal, respectively, with the yoae and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to tke qualified'eleotors of the State at tbe next general election th area/her foe Representatives, to wit: By striking out the words "blind, deaf aad dumb" on line two af Section 1, Article XII, of the Con stitution, so that said section, wben so. amended, la to be, and. be known an* Section 1. Article XII, and shall rend as follnsks: Section 1. Institutions for the care of tbe laaane and the poor shall always be foseared and supported by this State, aad shall be subject to such regulations as the General As sembly may eaaet, Sec. 2. Election.—That the elec tors voting at such genesal election 1m favor of the proposed amendment ■hall deposit a ballot with tbe fol lowing plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section. 1, Article XII, of the Constitution, by striking out the words blind, deaf and dumb' on line two of said sec tion. For amendment. Yes." Those voting against said proposed amend ment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 1, Article XU, of the Coostl tution, by striking out the words ‘blind, deaf and dumb,’ on line two of said section. For amendment. No." Sec. 3. The Managers of Election shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now provided by law,, and shall provide a separate box for said ballot. NO. 560. A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article X of tbe Constitution by Adding Thereto Section 17, to Empower the Town of Fort Mill to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improve ment. — Section 1. ConstituUpnal Amend ment Permitting Town of Port Mill to Assess Abutting Property for Street Improvement.—Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the follow ing amendment 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 each House and entered on the Journals, respectively, with thfe yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors 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 ** *«UOT.1.7w Section 17. The Generel Assemb NO. 571. Al Mnt Resolution Proposing an Amrodment to Articlfc XV of tbe Fewatitution by Adding: Thereto Beetion 16, to Empower* the-dtinn of Anderson, Greenwood! and UiMns of Bennetisville,' Tlmmonw- villv" and Honea Path to Assesa Abutting Property for Permanent improvements. % Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment' for Assessment of Abutting Property for Street Improvement in Anderson., Greenwood, Bennettsville, Timmonsville and Hon$a Pith.—Be It resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to Article X be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each House, and entered'on the Journal, respectively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, and to be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next gen eral election thereafter for Repre- senativeu, to-wit: Add th following section to Article X of the Constitu tion, tO'bc, and be known as. Section 16: Section 16. The General Assembly may authorize the Cities of Ander son, Greenwood and Towns of Ben nettsville. Timmonsville snd Honea Path to levy an assessment upon abutting preperty for the purpose of paying for permanent improvements on streets and sidewalks immediately abutting such property: Provided, That said improvements be ordered only upon the written consent of a majority of tbe owners of property abutting upen tbe street, sidewalk or part of either proposed to be im proved. amf upon condition that said corporate anthoritlee shall pay at least one-half of the costa of auch improvements. Sec. 2. That those electors at-the said elect ten voting In favor of the said amendment ahair deposit a bal lot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amend ment to Article X of the State Con stitution. by adding Section 16. em powering tbe Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns of Bennetts ville, TTmisonsville and Honea Path to assess- abutting property for per manent improvements—Yes " And those voting against the said amend ment shaitt deposit s ballot with the following words plainly written or printed tbereon: "Amendment to Artiole X of the State Constitution, by adding Section 16, empowering the CittM of Anderson, Greeowoodl and Towns of Bennettsville, Ttm- monsvilhe snd Honea Path to assesi abutting property for permanent 1m provements—No.” Provided, That the Axit of the General Assembly put ting In force this amendment shall not bn operative in the City of Ao»- dbraois and the Town of Honea Path until the same be submitted to tile qualified electors of said city and town for approval. Elortfion Managers. Tile following Managers of Elec tion have been- appointed tchold th# election at t4w various precincts in the said county: Allendale—.1* P. Boyles, J; IS. Carl ton. J. C. Spanns Baldbc—J. C' Calhoun, Die*: Ashe, Joe Johns. Barnwell—J. G! Hogg. O’. M. BuisdL _ Moody. j; P- Blackville—C. C. Blume, F. P. Groves. Storne, fl. P. Bull Pond—Hlntry C. Ftowers, Lawton Box, W. C'. Gray. Snelllng—W. B. Parker. G L, Hill, Hugh Lee: Bobbin#—C. M, Tnrner, S. J. Bail ey, R. A. Griffin. Kline—C. W. Pat#, E. H Jendins, F. M. Harley. Dunbarton—R. V. lame, T. I- Hlers, J. F. Rountree. Tinkers Creek—J. Ml Weathers tire,. A. R. McLe:aor , \ Cheater Parker. Sycamore—Willie Jenny, J. A'. Lightsey, Ben Deer. Ulmer—G. A. Best. J; W. Blount, W. O. Mcqgskey. Millette—G. D. Kirkland, Tober Allen, Marioai Rountree. Williston—L. M. Sprawls. J Dl Kennedy Sr., L. D. Merritt. Elko—J. T. Youngblood. W. IL- Wooley, Make Bolen. Hercules-—J. A. Morris, M*. AV Hlers, J. B. Grubbs. Fairfax—R. R. Speaks, J. W Geoge, Cleo Samters. The Managers at each precihrt named above are requested to dele gate one of their number to secure buaes'imd blanks for the-election at tire Clerk of (*j«rt'a office at Barn well. S. C., on Saturday, October 31V 1914. tu C. HOLMAN. MAURICE MANNING,. TT P. HOGG, Commissioners o4 State and Cbunty Electlons for Barnwell County. SI C. October 15, 1914: may authorise the corporate eutborl- tlee of the Town of Fort Mill to levy eseeement upon . abutting, prop- for the purpose of paying for improvements 6a streets aad aldewalka. or atroeta or a walks. Immediately abutting auch No. 248. At .feint Resolution to Propose- an .Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by Adding Thereto flection 16, to Empower the Cities of Sumter and Darlington and the Towns of Belton and Walhalla to Assess Abutting Property for Per manent Improvements. Section 1. Propeaed amendment te Article X of Coastitution.—Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to Article T of the State Constltntion, to be known as Section 16 of said Article X, be agreed to by two-thirds of the mem bers elected to each House and en tered on the Journals respectively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of' the State at the next gen eral election thereafter for represen tatives, to-wit: Add the following section to Article X of the Constitu tion, to be, and be knows, as Section 16: Section 16. Sumter, Darlington, Belton and Walhalla to be Permitted to Assess Abutting Property for Pet- mament Imsrovement.—The General Assembly may authorize the Corpor ate authorities of the cities of Sum ter and Darlington and the towns of Walhalla and Belton to levy an as sessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improvements on streets and side walks or streets or sidewalks imme diately abutting said property: Pro vided, That said improvements shall be ordered only upon the written con sent pf one-half of the owners of tbe property abutting t upon the street sidewalk, or part o'f either, proposed to be improved, and upon condition that said, assessment of abutting roperty owners shall not exceed one- >r tbs cost' •firmffr Hflmuve- ments. Except In the city of Sumter where the corporate authdritlee shall pay at least one-third of the cost of such Improvements, and the abutting property, owners aot exceeding two- thirds <3-3 > of the cost thereof. S. Bellot—That tha etoetora rot- MULK’S LOG OUT (*FF. Mowing Machinw Severn- FOoe Jfcnt t , Attorn AarinalV Httofl Mr. C. E. Perry, ohe of JUaper a largest planters, had the misfortune to - lose one of bis finest mules is a very unusual accident Tuesday. Ho wna having tk» bay in one of his IMds near RidqpaMtnd cut wML n snow ing machine,- the fields being situat ed near the public road, and while ri work an automobile paused nearby and one of the mules became fright ened. thus jumping against the other mule. In some nDexplainsbie way tbe mule nearest the mow blade on be ing hit by tbe frightened mule got his foot caught in the' runotng mow blade, severing the foot completely off above the hoof. Medical atten tion was at once rendered, but it was soon decided' that nothing could be done and Mr. Perry had the mule knocked in the head to relieve him from suffering. TO FEED BELGIANS. Eight) Hundred Thousand Still In Xn- Mv» Land to be Sacco red. After diplomatic negotiation* last ing several weeks, in which Ameri can Ambassador Page acted as inter mediary between Belgium, England and Germany, on agreement has been reached by which the starving' Bel gians will be fed by a commission of Americans in London and Brussels, headed by Herbert C. Hoover of Cali fornia, who has acted as chairman of' tbe American relief committee in London. It is estimated that 700,000 Belgians, who still are In their own. country, are on the verge of starva tion. MAY BE RETT LED.. Release of OU Steamer by 'Britisik is Hopeful Sign of Understanding. State department officials Thursday night believed issues arising from the seizure of three American oil ships soon would ,be adjusted satisfactorily. The release of the tanker John D. Rockefeller, with the explanation that the vessel was detained only because of doubt as to the destination of her cargo, was construed as an admission by the British government that ships of American registry have a right to carry oil between neutral ports with out molestation. Soldier Take Doable Oath. The British battleship Sriumph has withdrawn from the fleet of Jap and British warships which are attacking Klap Chow, because of serious dam age from tbe Qerntan shore batteries. » ;— floveo New Zeppelins. Is raparted _ . „ „ bo batldlag four new Zeppelins at Antwerp and three at Brusaels. Hoaao Against Total mt-i— By a vota of 94 to 29 ths Honse df Rspraaaatatlros kilted tbs total dla. laatioa MU on Wednesday. :Q- 0 « i i. X