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Notice of Election, j - NTATV. OP MH ill < \i;ou\ \ 1'otiut) i ? ?oimtcr. Notice U tni-lv given that ihn Oenernl Klection t >? Slat, and o.o n ty Officers will be held at tin VOtll precincts proscrlhi || county, on Timsdnv. November lfl4. said da? bcmu Tuesday follow Ing MM drst MaSS&a] In No\. n.' i prescribe d bj th. Mfj? 1 Th?- .piaol.e.it u?n fof BOflragi Manager* of electro, shall fi )\ of every elector offerlnu to \<t it any election, before allowing hlin b vote, the production ? Ids rei;ist:at|oi certificate ntul proof ..f tb- o.r m n; ?til taxes. Including i?? ? 11 ta\ i ?gainst him ami collectible ilorli the previous year The production ol a certlMacte or of the receipt ol lh< officer authorized lo CO lie et nt i. I SX< shall be oiiu'Iii.mo pfool ol Ihn pa) meat thereof There shall l?e separate and tlnct ballots at this election fof the foiiowiro; oJheern ."-wit \\> Dover nor ami Ueulenant-tloventorj <-> ?nher f aal I Mti. era] ft] ? ftreult to llcltor. ? I > State , ? i . > Mem? bers of House of liopi e.->entatlv ei (< County ?MUrerj*. ? ?n Which shall be the name of nam?s o! the person or persons voted f..r i mi i< speeti\eis. end the oOlct fot wbtoh the> are voted. Then shall b<< i In \* nit h said b,i!l..t>? m t. dcpoolh and each ballot BOS H bt labwb in pi ?tu iiuiimii letters with the of tlce or olfl en voted fer< Whenever a v.?t- |g t<> be taken OO any speed . > < i i ?? i Shall be provided. propels labeled for that purpose, and the hall ' therefor on such SJOOStion ? i QUOOtlons Mhull hi deposited t'.M rein. PgfOjfO the hour M\ed fof OponlOS the polls M mos'ei and Clerks nn take and subscribe the Constitution I oath. The Chairman of the Board of Man i .ei . m adu iiuVi lb. >.it h to the other member* and to the Clerk; a Notary Public roast ad mi ms? . lie oath to the < I urn ? n. Tin M i elect their Chairman and <'!> i k. Polls at each Voting plans must be opened at 7 i I a. m . and . I at 4 o'clock p. m . except in the II of Charleston, where they shall bi opened at 7 a. nr. and Cloned at I p. m. Th" Managers have the power t?. fill vacancies. and if iu>ne of the Idanagers attend, the i Pi/ens < an ap? point from among the qualified noters, the .Managers. Who, iftei bel?g sworn, can conduct Ihe election At the close oi the election, th* Managen? and C rk must proceed publicly to open the ball i bo count the ballots tin i< In to I ontiut ? without adjournnn n until Ihe I in Is completed, in.; it, meet o; the result for each and the Mttip. within Ihret lays Ihere? after, the Ch.urm.in ol till Uoerd, Of some one design ite.i by tin- hoard must deliver to the Comniiastoners o Kle? tlon the poll i,- r. tie I o\ ?s . ? :i talnlng the ballots and Wlitt St >? Bents of the results of tin- f I III n, At the laid sleet log separat? boxe will be provided ?t who h uualitle-' electors will vote upon the or rejection of an urmmlment to th State C?mstPi.r>oii. is i?r? . ub-.l .., i follow ?ii.r .b int \i> .1 . ion Xo. alt, A JOINT Ul HM.t i|i)N to \in si Section H. \rtUle II. ol the t n ,i tutton. bj \ibbn.' I In n lo. on 1 i ii I lin e Ufos she \\ oi .i < allege*' ami He i ore the Wind "Thr," lite P< 4 tow I uu: South Carolina rtclMsd, for tin- lieaf and llltod Locate \ r < edar Spline^." Section 1. nwnth Carolina Hck for Deaf ind Mind?Amendment to Constitution lie it rt otved i > th< General Assembly of the Mate South CM line Tb.it the foltowlng amendment lo sVcttoa . Nt'i k I?. >: the Constitution -?f the Stale of South Carolina. BO agreed 10 a tv\o-tiin m it of ihe nwnihers ? N ? ted lo ? Houso. and entered on Ihe J??i i ? respectively. With v.ad B i thre??n. and be submitted lo Iis fled electors ol I m HI l< .t i ?.? in 1 general i b ? ?i ? * I. . ? ; i. i fo| lie pre* tentative" |o-Wlt Add tlo foil* \\ ? Irg words to heetlon < Artlcli the PonstttiitPin. alter word lege' and before lb. Word I hi line throo oi aahl * Cardin. ? -i-b? id I'oi ?' ? ? til hwk*s\ i<" ited iv., r ipi thm* . ? ! I. i a he it d o is to ??e ind N kgsmi a Arti. It it. and slssil i? ad ? - ' Seetion I i he fleneral A ? n may pf^vhle f"i the Miulnteonoe?? Cletnsoo Aarleulim i ? Carolin i Seii...a ior 11 n I i il cated i? t*i ? i n *|?rli hi ? id < of s? n?n Carolh it?d tl Normal and hide I I I ? ? i l?rtn> h ehereal ? I ' ? ? law. ind " i then M Ihe I ? ? 1 the land irtid Congn ^s. as an juiv. ta Us real I ? und Olgl . ' wo. |..r lb. lUp| rt ?mo ,o i i oik ? 1 funds which have heretofore Im ?? n 01 may hereafter be Riven or appropriut. * ?l fof ailucatlonal purpose* I Ih Cam?ma of Ihe United States, *.i.. be applied as directed tu ih< .\<?? - appropriating ihn mme: Provided Thal I he Genet ii Assembly shall, asi s?<o?? ui practicable, wbol|> separat? Clatltn Collegi from Clatlln i pity, and provld ? i"? i separate rori?; of professors ajitl inatructora I <?;<?!? ti i?r? sentntion i" Im niven t?> m 11 und women of tin- negrc race and it ?hall b*j i ht Colored MT? rmal, In lu?trial, ,\; i rlcultural and Mechanical College oi thla itate. Sec, f, Thai i ha electors voting ait such general alettlea In favor of t h?? proposed amendment shall de? poatl ;i balks with the following' woedi plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment lo Section Article 11. <>i* the Constitution, by In atrting tiw word South Caroiim gehool lot the Deaf and Mind, lo? cated at Cedar (Springe*' on lin. three! lot aatd section 1 < r amenOm at, I Yea," Theae vottni against said pi?? ? pe sod amend me nl shall deposit u bul? lot with ii??1 following words plal . - iy written (or printed in* reon 'Amendment t<? Meet loo 8, Artlcl ll, of the Conatitutloni by Inserting tfi woedh 'South Carolina School for the 1 leal and 1 dind, 1?'? et< ? at ' ?edn 1 Springs,1 oa Uno three of paid see lion. Against nwendment. No, s. i . The managers of olectton ishall canvass said vote, and eertlf [the reaull as now provided b) la uml shall provide m m parate Ik>x for said ballot \o. MS, \ joint is!?:>;< >i.t tio.n To Amend ieetlosi 7. irtlele VIII, the t -dilution. Hess ting Ui Munkiiad h'iott? <t IsMlobCednesM, by Adding :i Proviso Thereto, Relating u> TIm? school frjalHct of Yorkvllk*, geetion l< Constitutional Amend? ment Helatlng to Itonded Indebted nosn, Yorkvllle' He!.1 District.?lie r Resolved ?>> 11 *G< neral As* ml of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment tu Scctl? 11 (7, Arttele VIII, of the Constltu Ion of the gtats of South purollna be ?amct'ii t<? Add at the end thereoi Iths following \v??nis: Provided, fur? ther, That the limitations Imposed 1 [thai section and by Section B of \i Hole X of this Constitution shall not apply t?i the bonded lndehtedn< sj Ii I auf red by 11?? ? school district ?? r ? vi)h>, >n the oount of v. rk, \vi i ; [the proceeds of said bonds arc sp 1plied eaclusively t<? ereetlni or mak I ing additions to, sohool huUdlngj In I tho saitt district, and where the ojn?s 1 iion of htcurring such Indebtedness I Isubmitted to the ounllned rhetors ... lauM dtatrlct, as provided In the Con? stitution, upon Ihe question of bond ???1 lnd<'.dvdm sh. Hoc I, That the question of ad : t? iim till-, amendment shall be submit' lied itt the neat general elcetlon fot Repreaentativei to Ihe eleetoi lows. These ia fav<.r of tla amend? ment win deposit 1 bnllot with <'?? following words plainly written or printed thereon: MC< net ttutl 1 asaendmenl i<? Beetion I a u N :ii of the Constitution, relating tu mir I nlelpnl bonded Indebted nena, n* pro gooed hy s Joint Resolution entitled 'A Joint Resolution to amend Section 4t Article VIII, of h? Con Ui itlon re? lating to an.at' ipni bond d hit! 1 te I? neas, hy ,M?.iiitL a proviso the reo 1? ? latlng Ui th? school district of Sfork Vllle,??Yes." Those opposed to said amendment shall cast a I allot with the following words plainly written ?>r printed thereon: "Constitutional amendment i>< Section 7, Article VIII, jot Ihe Constitution, relating m ?? Inlcl|m1 bonde?1 lndebto?lnci pro? posed by ;i Joint Itesoltitiou entitled A .f"?nt Resolution to amend s .rieri 7. Artiole \ i 11. of the (u?n dlt ;t 11 rel 1 ting to municipal Ponded In U ?'? d? ness, by adding pn?vls?i ihei ?o, re latlng to the school ?? trlct of Yoik villo'?No.1 No. a 11. \ joint R| ^< ?1.1 I It?M Pru|MiMl an AnectMiincut to \rtitlc- X ot h t*onMtltutbm, hj \ ?!?11 n1 hen 1 t u la, lo i rf.,# mei the t il '< "1 1 ?111 ami I 11111*44 bin . iiui th. Town ul Laiulrum lo \--< \biit? im:: l*ro|h'i t \ lor Pel iiianeut Ini pt o\ i*im'nt> Se<*tioa 1 t'onstltutlonal Amentl men1 Allowing Certain t'ltles and Tu'.Miv hi A . . Ahuttlnu ic |M?rtj i ?? it Res? I ? -I It I he 1 l ip ral \ m* in hi 3 of ?la State ot South ?'.>?? linn Tit 11 ?ifollow iii tnii'i 1111 to Ai ii- |e X . f the State I' ., tltu 1 i ? ! li S?<ctloii 1 1 propcrt) for tue purpose of J? ? v i i, -: for permanent Improvements on ntreets immediately abutting Buch pro|M rty: I To\ bled, That t he said Improvementii he ordered only on t)i written consi nl of majority of th< ?wners of the property abutting ip ? M the street, sidewalk, or part o either, proposed to i>? Improved, and upon tli" condition that said corporate authorities shall pnj .t least one-third of the i ns:-, of said Improvenrv nts, >it. j. That those electors, ut said election, voting In favor ol said amendment, shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly writ? ten or printed thereon; "Amendment t?, Article X of the Statt- Constitution by adding Section IB, empowering the ?'tti>: ,of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Land rum t-> assess abut? ting property for permanent Improve? ments? ITes." And thone voting against the sai.i amendment shall do posit a ballot with tin- following wordi plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendments in Article X of to State Constitution bj adding Section 16, empowering the Cities of Flor? ence and Orangeburg and the Town nl Landrum to assess abutting propt rtj f.?r permanent Improvements- So." So. ."?17. \ JOINT Kl.soLl 11<>\ To Amend Section g.',), Article 111, of the ( en Kit i*U loll, Ik Adding Thereto (ho Following: "Kxropl Where 'I here only lino Caiiilhlntc Nominated for the l*hicc to hi- ITIIcd at Such ICIee tlon, In \\ Oit It Cusc lie- Klcctton shah he Vlvn Vocc Without Inj Holl Call." Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment llelating to Elections: De ii Resolved by the Qeneral Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That tin following amendment t?? Section 20, Article ill. of the Constitution <?i th Mute of South Carolina, be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members eleetej to each House and entered on the Journals, respectively, with the 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: Ami the following words to Section 20, Article ill. of the Constitution: "Ex? cept where there Is only one candt ; date nominated for the place to be 1)1 lied at Mich election, in which ?. we tin . lection shall be viva voce wlthoi t any roll call," and that said section, when so amended, Is to be and be known as Section Article III, and , rd.-i 11 road ;|s follows; 1 Section 20. In all elections by the Qeneral Assembly or otthor Hous< there-.l. 'In members shall vote viva I voce and their votes, thus t;i\*? n, shall in- entered upon th*- Journal of tb House t?? whieh they, respectively, be? long, except where there is only on< candidate nominated for the place 1 be tilled at .nun election, which case the election shall be vivs voce | v ith-.ut any roil call. See. _'. Ballots.?That the clecton voting at such general election In fa 1 vor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot v. itii tb< followln : words plainly written <?r printed there? on: ' Amendment to Section 20, Ar? ticle ill. of the ?'onstitutIon, r? lot Ing to elections viva voce by the Q< n oral Assembly??"Yes." And those voting against the si Id proposed mendmenl shall deposit .1 ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon; "Amendment to Section 20, Article III, .>t ihe Con? stitution, relating to elections viva voce by the General Assembly'' -'No." 1 1 sVc, The Managers of Electbsjt ..'?hall canvass said vote and certify t!? * I resull as now provided by law, and .shall provide a separate bos for said im, No. 55?. \ JOINT Rr.SOU TION To \m mi Section 7. Article VIII, of Ilm Con? stitution Relating i<? Municipal llomlesi Indebtedness hv ithllnv 11 I'i.oi <? Thereto ns to Tin* <?\ of I l.iiri. ? ? Section I, Constitutional Amend ni nt llelating to llonded I ndetcdncs ? Clt) of Flori nee ? 1; ? it rcsol red '?? the Qeneral Assembly ol the State of South Carolina, Thai tin limitation* in 1 used bj Ci- section and Section Article X. of 1 he 1 'onsttlill?;? n, sh II not apply i<> the lK?nde?l indebted nexi Incurred by the City of Florence, in the Count) of Florence, when tin proceeds of .-aid loads ire applied exelu 1 e|j foi iln btilltllng, ore! Ilm establishing and maintaining ol streets, waterworks, llghlinu planl 1 ml sowerogc system or lor the pay ineiil of debta already Incurred, e> clusively for an) of > id purpose;-;; ml ben the -i ? stlon of Incurrln Hitch Imb Idednei Is sulrndtled to 1'. 11 Ii ed 'i etors of said mtinlelpn | rlpul bonded Indebtedness, as propos ( .! by Joint Resolution entitled 'A Joint Resolution tu amend Section V. Article VIII, <>f the Constitution, re luting tu municipal bonded Indobtod neM by adding u proviso thi reto sis t<> tin' City "?" Florence'?Vck." Those opposed to ilf' said amendment will deposit a ballol with Ihe followlm words plainly written or printed there? on; "Constitutional Amendment lo Section 7. Article VIII, of the Consti? tution, relating t>: municipal Ponded indebtedness, as proposed by n Joint Resolution entitled A Joint Resolu? tion to amend Section 7. Article VIII, of tla' Constitution, relating i<> mu? nicipal bonded Indebtedness by adding a proviso thereto as to the City of Florence'?No." No. 551, V JOINT REHOLVTION To Ann nil KCfttOU "? of -\i-l it*!t? VIII, <>f till1 Constitution of This State by Add? ing a l*l*ovlso Thereto >?> as to Kill-1 power the < hie? of Cluster and Saunter ICucrli lo Issue Ikmds to ail 1 Amount Not Exceeding fifteen Poi Cent, of the Assessed Value of the Taxable Pro|H*rty Therein for the I Improvement <t Streets and Side? walks, i i ' Section 1. Constitutional Am l ment Permitting Chester and Si-niter t?i Issue llonds for streit I in pro ve monts.?I?e it resolved by the General Assembly of the Statt of South Caro? lina, That Section 7. of Article VII!. of the Constitution, be amended us fol? lows: Add at the end of the said sec? tion the following: Provided, fur? ther, That the limitation Imposed by 'this section and Section ?>, >?i Article X, of the Constitution, shall not up ply the bonded Indebtedness in? curred by the Cities of Chester and Sumter, but the said Cities of Chester nnd Sinnier may Increase ca?*h Its bonded Indebtedness to an amou it not exceeding fifteen per cent, of the us scssed value 'd* the taxable property therein where said bonds are issued for the Bole purpose ot* paying the expenses or liabilities Incurred or to be Incurred In the Improvement oi streets uid sidewalks where the abut? ting pgy^erty owners art- being as? sessed for two-thirds or one-half of t he et >St t hereof. Sec. 2. That the electors voting at the next general election for Rep? resentatives favoring such amendment shall < ast a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed there i n: "Amendment to Section 7, of Ar? th le VI11, of the Constitution by adding a proviso empowering the Cities of Chester ami Sumter to each Increase its bonded Indebtedness to fifteen per cent, of the taxable val? ue of the property therein?Yes." An ; those voting against said amendment hall deposit a ballol with the follow? ing words plainly written or printed thereon: ' Amendment to Section 7, of Article Yin, of the Constitution, bj adding thereto n proviso empowering the Cities of Chester and Sumter eacl to Increase its bonded Indebtedness t< fifteen per cent, of the taxable value loi the property therein?No." i i No. 55?. \ JOINT IM.som timn Proposing no Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by Adding Tliereti u section to be Designated as Sec? tion 15A, t?> Eni|siwer the Towns ol I Ijiittu am, Dillon to Assess Abutting Property for Permaiieiit Improve* nunt-. Section l. Constitutional Amend j men! to Permit Towns ot Lathi and I Dillon t.. Assess Abutting Property.? He ii resolved by the General Assem I hly of the Stab of South Carolina, Thai the following amendment to tin I Constitution, Article X, to I e known las Section l is of said Article, Is agreed to by two-thl hi of the mem hers elected to each house and enter ed on the .1? irnals respectively, witl yeas and nays taken thereon, and b< submitted to th< i|unll!led electors ot tin state .it the nexl general eleetioi. thereafter fi?r Representatives t >-.\ii My adding the f?illowin f se< Ron to Ar? th lo X of the Constitution, tu I ? I I U ie >\\ u as Seel lor I ua: j Section 15a. The General Assem hly mn> authorise the corporate an I Ihorlties of the Towns of Ultttl and Dillon to levy un assessment upon I ubuttlns property for th? purpose ol I payinu for permanent Improvement* Ion streets nnd sidewalks, or streets oi Isidewalks, immediately abutting sue!, I propeii.1 Proi ;?!, .i, Thai said Im lu'ovements I e ordei ed only upon i h 1 v ritten coins nl ol n mn lorltv ol th< I o\\ Hoi h of ihe prop? rt> abuttin ? up ? i Ihe streets or side walks, < ?r pari ol cliher i?r< posed to be lmpro\ed, am upon tin' condition thul ?!?.?? corpor ! ate HUI hoi Hie Shall |>:iv ill !, e t o||C ? half ol the ei Sttt o| Hl1, h Impt ovc merits. ' See Kb . lion.. That the ? h-etoi I \ ol ;n ? ?! . ill .1 !.recui'itl ehel h n in fa r ol* I In pr ?tu si d a mi ndmenl shall deposit i ballot v. it ?i i he I ii||omi is v. < rd plainly v\ ritten or prinh d i hei ? ' Ami ii Inn lit tu Al I Ii le \ of t u< Cm|i litution, by adding Section . ' i , >i . ,v ? i 111 t ! I? ? T, \\ a; , . I . ,I i l fit f, permanent improvements \ \ . i He ndmenl h ill deposit i ballol with 1 the following words |ilninly writb n or I ? i i n i ??< I thereon: "Sod ion 1 ? i. ?in j powering Ilm Towns of Lulls and I'll -'? Ion id iishchs abutting |iro|*crty fori permanent Improvements Xo." Sc< . :: The Managers of Klei - lion shall canvass said vole and oer tify tiir i 'ill as now provided by law,I and shall provide n separate Ih>x Cor said hallot No. .",r>s. A JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend Section I, Article XII, of the Con? stitution, h> Striking out tlie Word ?I'diml heal' and Dumb" Alter the Word "liwnii"*' on Lino Two, and Ucforc the Word ??And" on Line Two. Section I. Constitutional Amend mont With Etcference to "Illind, Deaf a ml I iiimh." Bo it resolved by 111 * - General Assembly ot the state oC South Carolina, Thai the following amendment to Section I, Article XII, of the Constitution of tin' Slate of smith Carolina he, and agreed to, bj a two-thirds vote of the memlKirs ideeted to each House, and entered on the .Journal, respectively, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and he submitted to tin ipialllled electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Representatives, to-wit: By striking out the words "blind, deaf and dumb" on line two <>i Sec-1 l ... lion L, Article XII, of the Constitu? tion, SO that said section, when so amended. Us to be, and Ik? known as, Section I, Article XII. and shall read as follows: Section 1. institutions for the core of the insane and the poor shall al? ways be fostered and supported bj this stale, and shall be subject to such regulations as the General Assembly may enact. See. i. Election.?That the elec? tors voting at such general election In favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot With I he fol lowtng plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section L Article XIT. of the ('.institution. by striking out the words 'I lind, deaf and dumb' on line two of Bald section. For amendment, Yes." Those voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit ?? hallot with the follow? ing words pbunly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 1, Artiide XII, of the Constitution, by striking out the words 'blind, deal' anil dumb,' on line two of said sec? tion. For amendment. Xo.*' See. :;. The Managers of Election shall canvass said vote ami certify the result US now provided by law, and shall provide a separate box for said hallot. Xo. 580. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution by Adding Therein Section 17. to I'm power the Town of Port Mill to Assess Abutting l*ropcrty for ivrmanent Improve* mint. Section 1. Constitutional 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 following amendment t" the Constitution, Ar? ticle X. be known as Section IT of waid article, and be agreed to b> two thirds of the members elected to each House and entered on the Journals, respectively, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and he submitted t" the qualified electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Iipresent.iti\es. to-wit: Add the following section to Article X <>f the Constitution, to be, and to be known as, Section IT: Section IT. The General Assem? bly may authorize the corporate au? thorities <d' the Town of Fort Mill to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent Improvements on streets and sidewalks, or streets or i<i< walks, Immediately abutting such property: Provided. That said Im? provements he ordered only upon the written consent oi two-thirds of tin owners of property abutting upon streets or sidewalks, and upon Lhe coiidttlon that the corporate authori? ties shall pay at least OllO-half of the cost of such Improvements. Sec. 2, That the electors voting nt such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a hallot with lhe following words plain? ly written or printed thereon: Amendment to Article X of tin Con stittuion, by adding Section IT. em? powering lhe Town of Fort Mill to as? sess abutting property foi |?ermam ai improvement ? Yes." And those vot? ing against the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the follow - lug words plninl> written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Artb'le \ "i" Ho- Constitution, i,> old in." lion it. i mpowcrlm tin town of I*.u i Mill to assess nhuttltoj property fol pel ma in n t improvi 1111*111 No." Si e. ? '. Tin Maua! ei ot I !le? 1 i??1 shall ? mvass said vide ind c? rtlf> lhe result is noil provided bj i. \\ and shall pro\ U\v ,, Koo.irate bo % 01 iid No. :?: j. \ .P M N I i:l i >\ \ ! I* >\ l?ro|Medl(. .,, \ni? mim? ii! to le \ iHJ the < OIlstitUtMHI hy Adding Thereto Sec lioil Hi, lo I iii|hiv\< |' Um* I'illtK ol' Anderson. (alSH*IIW<MNl ami louil? of P?ciinclls\illc. Tinotions illc ;?. im I llonca Palh 1<? Assess Abetting laropertj ioi- IVi-msnctH lmprov incuts. Section I. Constitutional Amend menl for Assessment of Abutting l'ro|k?rty for street Improvement in Anderson, Greenwood, Bcnnettsvtlle, Timmonsville and llonca Path, Be it resolved hy the General Assembly of tho state of Smith Carolina, Thai the following amendment to Article X be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each Houee, and entered on the .Journal, respectively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, and to lie submitted to the qualified electors of the state at the next gen? eral election thereafter for Represen? tatives, to-wit: Add the following section t<> Article X of the Constitu? tion, l<? he. und Iks known as. Section 18: Section 1?;. The General Assem-* hly may authorise the cities of Ander? son, Greenwood ami Towns of Ben nettsville, Tlmmonsville and Honea Path 1<> levy an assessment upon ahut tinur propertj for tin- purpose of pay? ing for permanent improvements on streets and sidewalks Immediately abutting such property: Provided, That said Improvements he ordered only upon the written consent of a majority of the owners of property abutting upon the street, sidewalk or part of ?ither proposed to he im? proved, and upon condition that said corporate authorities shall pay at least one-half of the costs of such im? provements. See. _'. That those electors at the said election Voting in favor of the said amendment shall deposit a bal . lot w ith the following words plainly written or printed thereon: ' Amend? ment to Article X of the State Con? stitution, i>y adding Section ig, em? powering the Cities of Anderson? Greenwood and Towns of R*-nnetts? ville, Tlmmonsville ami llonca Path to assess abutting property for perma? nent improvements?Yes." And those Voting against the said amendment 'shall deposit a ballot with the follow i ing words plainly written or printed thereon: 'Amendment to Article x j of the State Consttiutlon, hy adding Section 16, empowering the Cities of Anderson, Greenwood ami Towns of Bennettsvllle, Tlmmonsville and Honen Path to assess abutting property for permanent Improvements?No." Pre? sided. That the Act of the General Assembly putting in force this amend? ment shall not he operative in the city of Anderson and the Town of llonca Path until the same he sub? mitted to tlu> qualified electors of said city and town for approval. Klection Managers. I The following Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the elec? tion at the various precincts in the said County: Ward 1?YY. A. Weathers, James Calk, Thos. 1). Taylor. Ward rj.?P.. II. Urler, J. p. Bracey, William I '.row n . Ward S.?Douglas White. F. A. Wood. Wm. X. Mathis. Ward i.?w. ii. Epperson, B. F. Wilder. Bdward 15. Richardson. Concord?J. K. Newman, H. R. Branson, Lowry Seymour. Privateer.? W. J. Ingram, L. T. j Seymour. Hantle Rette. Rafting Crick.?1>. J. Hatlield, s. Let- Young, James Jenkins. Stateburg.?T. s. Btuckey, Leon iStuekcy, Janus IL Allen. Providence.?Hamilton Boykin, S. F. Moore, Harry .Iotas. Oswego.?\V. J. Andrews. Clack Horn. W. G. McCoy. Shlloh.?T. J. Keels. T. (I. Player. H. G. Warren. I Wedgeflcld?ii. c. Burriss, J. B. Crouch, Bugcnc Aycock. Bloom Hill.?s. If. Coulter, G. L. Geddings, G. T. Geddings. Iluyesvtlle.?T. n. Newman, W. P. Cooper. I:. C. ?'handler. The Managers at ?ach precinct named alsivc are requested to dele? gate one of their number to secure t axes and blanks for the election on Friday, iKrtober or Saturday. i w tober -1st, at the Item Ofttee, No. 1B W Liberty street. j. B. hi ckB, Chairman, W. IV. GltKKN, M. ii w urn:. Commissioners of State and County Flections for Sumter County. S. C. October i'.?. i U l I. F. F. .Mil I.I II. Clerk Hoard. VKItDICT I (Hi COIJJKIt. tHningelnirg Man is Awarded $|nn Orangeburg, ??et. i 7. in the rase of llarvcji R. Collier against Rcnjamln I?. 11 niton tvherein Collh*r sued Hulto for ilamages for putting oil of mus? tard on his hack, the Jury returned ,i verdict in favor of Collier for $4oe. The case was nn unusual one and it was about midnight last night before the lury could reach Us >*erdirl Both pi rtlcs to the suit nre well known in ? i a tee burg roiint} and are farmers. The subject of -11? nil oeeurred in