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NOTICE OF ELECTION \\ ? p ' 3 State of South Carolina, County of Bamberg. !<. Notice is hereby given that the j General Election for State and Coun- L ty Officers will be held at the voting r, precincts prescribed by law in said j~ county, on Tuesday, November fi. 1914. said day being Tuesday follow-| ing the first .Monday in November, as prescribed by the State Constitution. The qualifications for suffrage: .Managers of election shall require of every elector offering to vote at j any election, bet'ore allowing him to ! vote, the production of. his registra-11 tion certificate and proof of the pay- j} ment of all taxes, including poll tax. 11 assessed against hint and collectible |c during the previous year. The pro- t duction of a certificate or of the re- ' ceipt of the officer authorized to col- < lect such taxes shall be conclusive ? proof of the payment thereof. There shall be saparate and dis- 1 dinct ballots at this election for the t following officers, to-wit: (1) Gover- I nor and Lieutenant-Governor; (2) ? Other State Officers: (3) Circuit So- ( licitor; (4) State Senator; (5) Mem- } bers of House of Representatives; t (6) County Officers. On which shall } be the name or names of the person 1 or persons voted for as such officers, 1 respectively, and the office for which } they are voted. 1 There shall be saparate boxes in c which said ballots are to be deposited ( and each ballot box shall be labelel 1 in plain Roman letters with the office . or officers voted for. 1 Whenever a vote is to be taken * on any special question or questions 1 o Krtv choii ho nrnvidpfi nroDerlv la a WVA uuw?* VV f V . z. % beled for that purpose, and the ballots therefor on such question or questions shall be deposited therein. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe the Constitutional oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other members and to the Clerks: a Notary Public must administer the oath to the Chairman. The Managers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 4 o'clock p. m., except in the City of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. j and closed at 6 p. m. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy, and if none of the Managers attend, the citizens can appoint from among the qualified voters, the Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. s At the close of the election, the s Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and con- j tinue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board. musL deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, hnvoc rrmfni'niner the ballots and Ir written statement of the results of 1 . the election. I At the said election saparate boxes t will be provided at which qualified 1 electors will vote upon the adoption j or rejection of an amendment to the t State Constitution, as provided in the j following JOINT RESOLUTIONS: t Xo. 542. r A JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend t Section S, Article II. of the Consti- t tution, by Adding Thereto, on line t Three. After the Word "College" f and Before the Word "The," the 1 Following: "South Carolina School ( for the Deaf and Blind. Located at t Cedar Springs." \ Section 1. South Carolina School r for Deaf and Blind?Amendment to t Constitution.?Be it resolved by the c General Assembly of the State of t South Carolina. - That the following a amendment to Section S. Article II. 1 of the Constitution of the State of c South Carolina, be agreed to by a I .two-thirds vote of the members elect- ' ed to each House, and entered on ^ the Journals, respectively, with yeas c and nays taken thereon, and be sub- c mitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election t ' thereafter for Representatives, to- a wit: Add the following words to 1 section S, Article II, of the Constitu- 1 tion, after the word "college" and before the word "the," onv line three of said section, "South Carolina B School for the Deaf and Blind, locat- v ed at Cedar Springs." so thar said v section, when so-amended, is to be r and be known as Section S, Article s II, and shall read as follow^: . I Section S. The General Assembly < may provide for the maintenance of ^ Clemson Agricultural College. South I Carolina School for the Deaf and t Blind, located at Cedar Springs, the r University of South Carolina, and the * Winthrop Normal and Industrial Col- I lege, a branch thereof, as now estab- f lished by law, and may create scholar- * ships therein: the proceeds realized * from the landscript given by the Act ? of Congress, passed the second day ? of July, in the year eighteen h|n- I ared and sixty-two. for the support of an agricultural college, and any lands or funds which have heretofore i been or may hereafter be given or appropriated for educational purposes by the Congress of the United States, shall be applied as directed in the Acts appropriating the same: Provided, That the General assembly 6hall, as soon as practicable, wholly separate Claflin College from Claflin University, and provide for a separate corps of professors and instruct- i ors therein, representation to be giv- i en to men and women of the negro t race, and it shall be the Colored Nor- f mal. Industrial. Agricultural and Mechanical College of this State. ? Sec. 2 That the electors voting at t such general election in favor of the 1 r?rr?nn,eoH o m on r? tn on t cV?oll rlonncit n t ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section R. Article II. of the Constitution, by inserting the words 'South Carolina School for I the Deaf and Blind, located at Cedar i Springs." on line three of said sec-! tion. For amendment. Yes." Those ! voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section S. Article II, of the Constitution. by inserting the words "South j \ I Carolina School for the Deaf and Mind. located at Cedar Springs." on ine three of said section. Against intendment. No." Sec. 3. The managers of election diall canvass said vote, and certify he result as now provided by law. md shah provide a separate box for aid ballot. \<>. r?4:J. V .JOINT RESOUTIOX to Amend Section 7. Article VIII, of the Constitution. Relating to Municipal Bonded Indebtedness, bv Adding a : Proviso Thereto, Relating to the! School District of Yorkville. Section 1. Constitutional Amend-! nent Relating to Bonded Indebtediess, Yorkville Schooi District.?Be t resolved by the General Assembly >f the State of South Carolina. That he following amendment to Section ", Article VIII, of the Constitution >f the State of South Carolina be tgreed to: Add at the end thereof1 he following words: Provided, furher, That the limitations imposed by | his section and by Section "> of Ariole X of this Constitution shall not ipply to the bonded indebtedness in urred by the school district of York ille. in the County of York, when he proceeds of said bonds are ap- \ died exclusively to erecting, or makng additions to. school buildings in he said district, and where the quesion of incurring such indebtedness s submitted to the qualified electors >f said district, as provided in the Constitution, upon the question of londed indebtedness. Sec. 2. That the question of adoptng this amendment shall be submited at the next general election for Representatives to the electors as fol ows: Those in favor of the amend- I nent will deposit a baliot with the ollowing words plainly written or minted thereon: "Constitutional tmendment to Section 7, Article VIII, >f the Constitution, relating to muni:ipal bonded indebtedness, as pro>osed by a Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolution to amend Secion 7. Article VIII, of the Constituion, relating to municipal bonded inlebtedness, by adding a proviso hereto, relating to the school disric-t of Yorkville'?Yes." Those op>osed to said amendment shall cast l ballot with the following words ilainly written or printed thereon: "Constitutional amendment to Secion 7, Article VIII, of the Constituion, relating to municipal bonded iniebtedness, as proposed by a Joint Resolution entitled 'A Joint Resoluion to amend Section 7, Article VIII, >f the Constitution, relating to nniniipal bonded indebtedness, by adding l proviso thereto, relating to the ;chool district of Yorkville'?No." * No. 544. I JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by Add:.ng Thereto Section 16, to Empower the Cities of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Landrum to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improvements. Section 1. Constitutional Araendnent Allowing Certain Cities and 'owns to Assess Abutting Property.? 3e it resolved by the General Assem>lv of the State of Soi th Carolina, rhat the following amendment to Article X of the State Constitution, o be known, as Section 16 of said Article X, be agreed upon by two- j hirds of the members elected to each I louse, and entered on the Journals j respectively, with yeas and nays, and aken thereon, and be submitted to he qualified electors of the State at he next general election thereafter or Representatives, to-wit: Add the ollowing section to Article X of the Constitution, to be and known as Secion 16: Section 16. The General Assembly nay authorize the corporate authoriies of the Cities of Florence and Irangeburg and the Town of LanIrum to levy an assessment upon ibutting property for the purpose of >aying for permanent improvements >n streets immediately shutting such >roperty: Provided, That the said mprovements be ordered only on the vritten consent of majority of the >vners of the property abutting uo>d the street, sidewalk, or part of ither, proposed to be improved, and ipon the condition that said corporite authorities shall pay at least onehird of the costs of said improvettents. Sec. 2. That those electors, at said dection, voting in favor of said I imendment. shall deposit a ballot vith the following words plainly vritten or printed thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the State Contitution by adding Section 1C, em:owering the Cities of Florence and )rangeburg and the Town of LanIrum to assess abutting property for >ermanent improvements?Yes." And hose voting against the said amendnent shall deposit a ballot with the "cllowing words plainly wriUen or )rinted thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the State Constitution >y adding Section 16, empowering he cities of Florence and Orangeburg ind the Town of Landrum to assess Lbutting property for permanent in:jrovements?No." Xo. 54 7. 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 the Place to he Filled at such Election, in Which Case the Election Shall be Viva Voce Without Any Roll Call." Section 1. Constitutional Amendnent Relating to Elections.?Be it esolved by the General Assembly of i he State of South Carolina, That the ollowing amendment to Section 20. Article III. of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, be agreed o by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House, and enered on the Journals, respectively, vith the yeas and nays taken there-: >n, and be submitted to the qualified | 'lectors of the State at the next gen- ' >ral election thereafter for Repre-j ;entatives. to-wit: Add the follow-j ng words to Section 20. Article 1 IT. ; >f the Constitution: "Except where; here is only one candidate nominat- ; >d for the place t<> be filled at such dection. in which case the elect km dial I be viva voce without any roll 1 all." and that said section, when so intended, is to be and be known as j Section 2''?. Article ITT. and shall rec.d as follows: k Section 2m. In all elections by the b General Assembly or either House n thereof, the members shall vote viva e voce and their votes, thus given, shall ' be entered upon the Journal of the b House :o which they, respectively, be- o long, except where there is only one t candidate nominated for the place to t be filled at such election, in which t case the election shall be viva voce t without any roll call. Sec. i'. Ballots.?That the electors b voting at such general election in t favor of the proposed amendment f shall deposit a ballot with the follow- a ing words plainly written 'or printed P thereon: "Amendment to Section o 20, Article III. of the Constitution, c relating to election^ viva voce by the s General Assembly?"Yes." " And i those voting against the said pro- t posed amendment shall deposit a bal- t lot with the following words plainly n written or printed thereon: "Amend- o ment to Section 20, Article III, of the a Constitution, relating to elections viva P voce bv the General Assembly? c No."" P Sec. 3. The .Managers of Election shall canvass said vote and certify o the result as now provided by law. i and shall provide a separate box for s said ballots. F Xo. .V50. A JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend \ Section 7, Article VIII, of the Con- a stitution, Relating to .Municipal , Bonded Indebtedness by Adding a Proviso Thereto as to the City of s Florence. # j. Section 1. Constitutional Amend- p ment Relating to Bonded Indebted- p ness City of Florence.?Be it resolv- j ed by the General Assembly of the f State 3f South Carolina, That the limitations imposed by this section s and Section 5, Article X, of the Con- t stitution, shall not apply to the bond- i a ed indebtedness incurred by the City s of Florence, in the County of Florence, when the proceeds of said bonds are applied exclusively for the build- ? ing, erecting, establishing and maintaining of streets, waterworks, lighting plants and sewerage system or for the payment of debts already incurred, exclusively for any of said purposes: and when the question of inAnntdnrt iti/I rtht nR n ?il?0 i C" i. minis r-u^n iiiviCHcuucoo 10 cuuiiuv- i ted to the qualified electors of said j n municipality, a%' provided in the Con-j? stitution upon the question of bond- ( ed indebtedness. g Sec. 2. That the question of adopt- a ing this amendment shall be submit- 0 ted at the next general election for ! g Representatives to the electors as fol- i a lows: Those in favor of the amend- j e ment will deposit a ballot with the , 0 following words plainly written or! v printed thereon: "Constitutional !g Amendment to Section 7, Article j t VIII, of the Constitution, relating to : t municipal bonded indebtedness, as v proposed by Joint Resolution entitled 'A Joint Resolution to amend Seo 0 tion 7. Article VIII, of the Constitu- s tion, relating to municipal bondted s indebtedness by adding a proviso ; a thereto as to the City of Florence.'? r Yes." Those opposed to the said amendment will deposit a ballot with c the following words plainly written a or printed thereon: "Constitutional t Amendment to Section 7, Article s VIII, of the Constitution, relating to s" municipal bonded indebtedness, as, proposed by a Joint Resolution en- 10 titled A Joint resolution to amend j, Section 7, Article VIII, of the Consti- s tution. relating to municipal bonded ^ indebtedness by adding a proviso 0 thereto as to the City of Florence.' r ?No." s a X<5. 551. p A JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend I a Section 7. of Article VIII, of the Is Constitution of This State by Add- j p ing a Proviso Thereto so as to Em- e power the Cities of Chester and t Sumter Each to issue Bonds to an ! t Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Per ;d Cent, of the Assessed Value of the j s T*n 1,1? v Tlaoroin fA?? tla?? I i rt.\auic i lUjici i? i iicicm wi mv i Improvement of Streets and Side-j s walks. 11 Section 1. Constitutional Amend-j a ment Permitting Chester and Sumter | s to Issue Bonds for Street Improvements.?Be it resolved by the Genera! Assembly of the State of South j Carolina, That Section 7, of Article VIII, of the Constitution, be amended as follows: Add at the end of the said section the following: Provided, further, That the limitation imposed by this section and Section 5, of Article X, of the Constitution, shall not apply to the bonded indebtedness in- n curred by the Cities of Chester and t Sumter, but the said Cities of Chester g and Sumter may increase each-its ? bonded indebtedness to an amount not Q exceeding fifteen per cent, of the as- a sessed value of the taxable property t therein where said bonds are issued s for the sole purpose of paying the ex- t penses or liabilities incurred or to | p be incurred in the improvement of r streets and sidewalks where the abut- t ting property owners are being as- t sessed for two-thirds or one-half of t the cost thereof. f Ses 2. That the electors voting at f( the next general election for Repre- <~ sentatives favoring such amendment a shall cast a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed ^ thereon: '"Amendment to Section. 7, t Article VIII, of the Constitution, by j adding a proviso empowering the p Cities of Chester and Sumter to each f increase its bonded indebtedness to s fifteen per cent, of the taxable value s of the property therein?Yes." And p those voting against said amendment p shall deposit a ballot with the fol- t lowing words plainly written or print- t ed thereon: "Amendment to Section t 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, t by adding thereto a proviso empow- { ering the Cities of Chester and Sum- _ ter each to increase its bonded indebtedness to fifteen per cent, of the a taxable value of the property there- t in?No." p " v Xo. 553. t A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing o an Amendment to Article X of the t Constitution, by Adding Thereto a F Section to be Designated as Sec- f tion l-'a: to Empower the Towns .3 of Latta and Dillon to Assess Abut- 1' ting Property for Permanent Im- h nrAropiontc I Section 1. Constitutional Amend- n men: to Permit Towns of Lctta and t Dillon to Assess Abutting Property, e ?Be it resolved by the Oenernl As- a semblv of the State of South Caro- p lina, That the following amendment to the Constitution, Article X. to be s nown as Section l.'a of said Article, e agreed to by two-thirds of the lenibers elected to each House, and rtered on the Journals, respectively, ith yeas and nays taken thereon and e submitted to the qualified electors f the State at the next general elecion thereafter for Representatives, o-wit: By adding the following secion to Article X of the Constitution, o be and be known as Section l.'a: Section 1 " a. The General Assemly may authorize the corporate auhorities of the Towns of Latta and )illon to levy an assessment upon butting property for the purpose of laying for permanent improvements m streets and sidewalks, or streets >r sidewalks, immediately abutting uch property: Provided, Thar said mprovements be ordered only upon he written consent of a majority of lie owners of the property abutting ipon the streets or sidewalks, or part if either proposed to be improved, nd upon the condition that the corlorate authorities shall pay at least me-half of the costs of such improvements. Sec. 2. Election.?That the electirs voting at such general election n favor of the proposed amendment hall deposit a ballot with the folowing words plainly written or irinted thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by .dding Section 15a, empowering the 'owns of Latta and Dillon to assess butting property for permanent improvements?Yes." And those votng against said proposed amendment hall deposit a ballot with the folowing words plainly written or irinted thereon: "Section 15a, empowering the Towns of Latta and Dillon to assess abutting property or permanent improvements?No." Sec. 3. The Managers of Election hall canvass said vote and certify he result as now provided by law, nd shall provide a separate box for aid ballot. No. ,"5.>8. t JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend Section 1, Article XII, of the Constitution, by Striking Out the Words "Blind. Deaf and Dumb" Af LCI mtr wuiu insane uu JLnne Two, and Before the Word "And" on Line Two. Section 1. Constitutional Amendnent With Reference to "Blind, Deaf nd Dumb."?Be it resolved by the leneral Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following mendment to Section 1, Article XII, if the Constitution of the State of South Carolina be. and agreed to. by . two-thirds vote of the members lected to each House, and entered n the Journal, respectively, with the eas and nays taken thereon, and be ubmitted to the qualified electors of he State at the next general election hereafter for Representatives, tofit: By striking out the words blind, deaf and dumb" on line two f Section 1, Article XII, of the Contitution. so that said section, when o amended, is to be, and be known s, Section 1, Article XII, and shall ead as follows: Section 1. Institutions for the are of the insane and the poor shall lwavs be fostered and supported by his State, and shall be subject to uch regulations as the General Asembly may enact. Sec. 2. Election.?That the electirs voting at such general election n favor of the proposed amendment hall deposit a ballot with the followng plainly written or printed therein: "Amendment to Section 1, AriiMo VII nf tlio Pnnsf itntinn hv triking out the words "blind, deaf nd dumb' on line two of said section, 'or Amendment, Yes." Those voting gainst said proposed amendment hall deposit a ballot with the folDwing words plainly written or printd thereon: "Amendment to Secion 1. Article XII. of. the Constituion. by striking out the words "blind, eaf and dumb,' on line two ofsaid ection. For amendment, No." Sec. 3. The Managers of Election hall canvass said Yote and certify he result as now provided by law, nd shall provide a separate box for aid ballot. Xo. :w>0. l JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution by Adding Thereto Section 17, to Empower the Town of Fort Mill to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improvement. Section 1. Constitutional Amendment Permitting Town of Fort Mill o Assess Abutting Property for treet Improvement.?Be it resolved y the General Assembly of the State f South Carolina, That the following mendment to the Constitution, Aricle X, be known as Section 17 of aid article, and be agreed to by twohirds of the members elected to each louse and entered on the Journals, espectively. with the yeas and nays aken thereon, and be submitted to he qualified electors of the State at he next general election thereafter or Representatives, to-wit: Add the ollowine section to Article X of the Constitution, to be, and to be known s. Section 17: Section 17. The General Assemly piay authorize the corporate auhorities of the Town of Fort Mill to evy an assessment upon abutting roperty for the purpose of paying or permanent improvements on treets and sidewalks, or streets or idewalks, immediately abutting such property: Provided, That said imrovements be ordered only upon he written consent of two-thirds of he owners of property abutting upon he streets or sidewalks, and upon he condition that the corporate auhorities shall pay at least one-half f the cost of such improvements. Sec. 2. That the electors voting t 6uch general election in favor of he proposed amendment shall deosit a ballot with the following >'ords plainly written or printed hereon: "Amendment to Article X f the Constitution, by adding Secion 17. empowering the Town of 'ort Mill to assess abutting property or permanent improvement?Yes." ind those voting against the proosed amendment shall deposit a balat with the following words plainly ,mitten or printed thereon; "Amendnent to Article X of the Constitu ?ciii n\ lumni!; ocinun i i, cm |>w >> ring the town of Fnrt Mill to assess butting property for permanent imrovement?Xo." Sec. 3. The Managers of Election hall canvass said vote and certify I the result as now provided by law. and shall provide a separate Sox for : nir j said ballot. | Ch So. 371. I | A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing I Sir j an Amendment to Article X of the I Constitution by Adding Thereto !^er Section lb, to Empower the Cities; of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns : -^-v of Bennettsville. Timmonsville and Honea Path to Assess Abutting j Property for Permanent Improvej ments. ' Section 1. Constitutional Amend* ment for Assessment of Abutting ( Property for Street Improvement in Anderson, Greenwood, Bennettsville. na Timmonsville and Honea Path.?Be 01 it resolved by the General Assembly ')!a of the State of South Carolina, That on the following amendment to Article i 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 general election thereafter for Representatives, to-wit: Ac'd the following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be, and be known as, Sec- Sti tion 16: Section 16. The General Assembly may authorize the Cities of An- Ge aerson, ureenwooa ana towns 01 Bennettsville, Timmonsville and Sp Honea Path to levy an assessment up- cir on abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improve- 19 ments on streets, and sidewalks immediately abutting such property: by Provided, That said improvements be jordered only upon the written con- as sent of a majority of the owners of property abutting upon the street, in sidewalk or part of either proposed in* to be improved, and upon condition fei that said corporate authorities shall Pa pay at least one-half of the costs of tio such improvements. pa Sec. 2. That those electors at the said election voting in favor of the te* said amendment shall deposit a bal- ?n lot with the following words plainly re: written or printed thereon: "Amend- Qu ment to Article X of the State Constitution, by adding Section 16, em- ta? powering the Cities of Anderson, co] Greenwood and Towns of Bennetts- Th ville. Timmonsville and Honea Path re< to assess abutting property for per- . c?' manent improvements?Yes." And ' Pr< those voting against the said amend- j ment shall deposit a ballot with the ! following words plainly written or 1 tel ' nrint.vl rhoronn* "imenHmpTit tn : tiO j Article X of the State Costitution, by j Bo j adding Section 16, empowering the th( | Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and to Towns of Bennettsville, Timmonsville afJ and Honea Path to assess abutting property for permanent improve- an ments?No:" Provided. That the Act of the General Assembly putting in be force this amendment shall not be1 cic operative in the City of Anderson j th< and the Tolwn of Honea Path until i shi the same be submitted to the quali- jat fied electors of said city and town i for approval. ! M i X?- 243. > A JOINT RESOLUTION to Propose j .er? an Amendment to Article X of the j i Constitution, by Adding Thereto | Section 1 6, to Empower the Cities ! * ' of Sumter and Darlington and the ' ? Towns of Belton and Walhalla to;,: Assess Abutting Property for Per- ^ manent Improvements. 1 Section 1. Proposed Amendment! . to Article X of Constitution.? j ^ Be it resolved by the General Assem- j ~ ibly of the State of South Carolina.;^ That the following amendment to. . Article X of the State Constitution,; to be known as section 16 of said Article X, be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each House and entered on the Journals , respectively, with yeas and nays tak- h en thereon, and be submitted to the t qualified electors of the State at the W next genera! election thereafter for Representatives, to wit: Add the fol-' lowing section to Article X of the | Constitution, to be, and be known, L,. ias Section 16: Section 16. Sumter, Darlington, L i Belton and Walhalla to Be Permitted | i to Assess Abutting Property for Per-1 g | manent Improvement.?The General j Assembly may authorize the cor~!ne I porate authorities of the Cities of ! Sumter and Darlington and the T I Towns of Walhalla and Belton to i levy an assessment upon abutting t r property for the purpose of paying for permanent improvements on q streets and sidewalks or streets or sidewalks immediately abutting said gt( property: Provided, That said improvements shall be ordered only up- ve on the written consent of one-half . of the owners of the property abut- I _a. ting upon the street, sidewalk, or _aJ part of either, proposed to be improv- ^ ed. and upon condition that said as- at sessment of abutting property owners ve] shall not exceed one-half of the cost of such improvements. Except in the city of Sumter where the corporateauthorities ?hall pay at least one-third j of the cost of suoh improvements, and the abutting property owners not ( exceeding two-thirds (2-3) of the __ cost thereof. o r>? 11^,* O^L'llUIl M. DdllUl. X licit mc CICt- 1 tors voting at such general election of in favor of the proposed amendment ry shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or print- q0 ed thereon: "Amendment to Article ba] X of the Constitution, by adding.sec- be, tion 16, empowering the cities of be] Sumter and Darlington and the gai towns of Belton and Walhalla to as- ag. sess abutting property for permanent nej improvement?Yes," and those vot- jng ing against said proposed amend- ap, ment shall deposit a ballot with the pr( following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by adding Section 16. empowering the cities 19of Sumter and Darlington and the ___ towns of Belton and Walhalla to assess abutting property for permanent improvement?Xo." Section 3. Managers of Election.? iThe managers of election shall canvass said votes and certify tiie result as now provided by law, and ! I shall Drovide senarate boxes for said j ballots. ELECTION* MANAGERS. The following1 .Managers of Elec-! tion have been appointed to hold the I election at the various precincts in the said County: Bamhere:?J. H. Hadwin, G. A. j Rice, J. W. Stewart. Colston?G. H. Kearse. P. M. Vam. ? G. W. Beard. Jr. Fo - -i.? % Denmark?D. Turner, I. G. Jenigs. C. M. Cox. Ehrhardt?.;'ohn J. Hiers, G. B. ivton. F. H. Copeland. Farrells?A. L. Wilson, J. C. loak, J. H. Fender. Govan?J. W. Ray, R. L. Lancas , J. A. Lain. Kearse? J. A. Peters* Jr.., L. M. er, G. B. Kearge. Lees?H. B. Grimes, H. A. Cave, H Walsh. Midway?E. W. Duensing, W. H. ssinger, B. S. Smoak. Olar?W. T. Cave. Frank Starr, E. X'eeley. The .Managers at each precinct med are requested to delegate one their number to oecure boxes and f nks for election at "he Court House 3 Monday, November 2nd. J WILEY D. ROWELL. M I. W. CARTER. ? H. C. CRUM. ^ nrmissioners of State and County Elections for Bamberg County, ? S. C. October 20, 1914 NOTICE OF ELECTION. ite of South Caro ina, County of Bamberg. Notice is hereby given that the ineral Election for United States nator and Representatives in Coness will be held at the voting preicts fixed by law in the County of .mberg on Tuesday, November 3, 14, 6aid day being Tuesday follow* the first Monday, as prescribed the State Constitution. TIia nno1ifif?QtiAno for onffroaa oro i ^uuiuivuviwuki JLWi guutu^g (U v j follows: Residence in State for two years, the County one year, in the poll? precinct in which the elector of- ' s to vote, four months, and the yment six months before any elec>n of any poll tax then due and yable: Provided, That ministers charge of an organized church and ichers of public schools shall be titled to vote after six months' \ sidence in the State, otherwise alified. Registration.?Payment of all ces. including poll tax, assessed and llectible during the previous year, e production of a certificate or the ?eipt of the officer authorized to fleet such taxes shall be conclusive oof of the payment thereo'f. . Before the hour fixed for opening ^ polls Managers and Clerks must ie and subscribe to the Constitn- fnal oath. The Chairman of the / iard of Managers can administer ? oath to the other Managers and the Clerk: a Notary Public must minister the oath to Chairman, e Managers elect their Chairman d Clerk. . Polls at each voting place must ' opened at 7 o'clock a. m., and * >sed at 4 o'clock p. m. except in s City of Charleston, where they all be opened at 7 a. m., and closed 6 p. m. i ne .Managers nave me power 10 I a vacancy: and if none of the inagers attend, the citizens can apint, from among the qualified vots, the Managers, who, after bel sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the inagers and Clerk must proceed blicly to open the ballot boxes and unt the ballots therein, and con- r ue without adjournment until the ne is completed, and make a state?nt of the result for each office, and -v>; ;n the same. Within three days sreafter, the Chairman of the lard, or some one designated by / , 3 Board, must deliver to the Comssioners of Election the poll list, 3 boxes containing the ballots andl itten statements of the result of 3 election. Managers of Election.?The fed- . /.. .ving Managers of Election have en appointed to hold the election r the various precincts in the said unty: ' . Bamberg?P. B. Murphy, T. .T. ntz, D. M. Eaves. , Colston? C. F. Padgett, J. W. Mc- . llan, C. M. Yarn. Denmark?I. A.Baxter, W. B. Kitill, R. E. Hoffman. .' $ Ehrhardt?I. D. Copeland, D. P. lith, A. M. Kinard, Jr. Farrells?J. W. Steedley, J. I. mpsev, J. W. Webster. if Govan?C. W. Bessinger, D. J. mpleton, W. L. Kennedy. Kearse?J. J. Kearse, W. H. Rit , H. L. Brown. Lees?W. D. Mayfield, J. W. imps .T P" Kpmn Midway?B. D. Donald, W. H. ;edley, J. p. O'Quinn. Olar?A. L. Kirkland, J. L. Proiux. G. W. Cave. The Managers at each precinct med above are requested to dele- < te one of their number to secure * i boxes and blanks for the election the Court House on Monday, Nomber 2nd. G. E. BAMBERG. J. B. WHITE. A. W. HUNTER, mroissioners of Federal Election for Bamberg County, S. C. October 20, >1914. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. By virtue of an order in the case : Ida May Beesinger, et al. vs. HenMurray Connelly, et al., in the urt of Common Pleas for Bamberg untv, the undersigned Master will Id a reference at his office, Bam g, S. C., on the 5th day of Novemr, 1914, at ten o'clock, a. m., on d day, for the proof of claims linst the estate of Herbert Guns, deceased; and all persons hav; claims against said estate will pear at said time and place and >ve the same, or forever be barred. H. C. FOLK, Master. ^ Bamberg, S. C., October 19th, 14. ffATCH For Our Ad. Next Week r% LaVerne Thomas &. Co. 1 I untain Pens at Herald Book Store. >