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Notice of Election. ?TATi: OK *H I II CAROLINA, County of Sunder. Notice Is hereby given that the General Kl etlon for State ami coun? ty Officers will be held at the votlnn precincts prescribed by law in said county, <>n Tutsulny, November 3, 1014. ssld day being Tuesday follow? ing the first Monday In November, as prescribed by the State Constitution. The qualification for suffrage: Managers of election shall icqulre of every elector offerl.ig to vote at any election, before allowing him to rots, the production of his registration certificate and proof of the payment of all taxes, Including poll tax, assessed sgalnst him and collectible during the previous year. The production of a eertlAacte or of the receipt of the officer authorised to collect such taxes shall be conclusi\e proof of the pay? ment thereof. There shall be separate and dis? tinct ballots st this election for the following officers, to-wit: (1) Gover? nor and Lieutenant-Governor; (2) Other State Officers; (3) Circuit So? licitor; (4) State Senator; (5) Mem? bers of House of Representatives; (6) County Officers. On which shall be the name or names of the person or persons voted for as such officers, re? spectively, and the office for which they are voted. There shall be separate boxes in which said ballots are to be deposited and each ballot box shall be labeled in plain Roman letters with the of Ace or officers voted for. Whenever a vote is to be taken on any special question or questions a box shall be provided, properly labeled for that purpose, and the ballots therefor on such question or questions shaft 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 Itoard of Managers can administer the oath to the other members and to the Clerk; 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 T o'clock a. m., and closed at 4 o'clock p. m , except In the city sf Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m , and closed at 6 U m. The Managers have the power to fill vacancies, and If none of the Managers sttend, the citizens can ap? point from ?imong the qualified voters, the Managers, who. after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the cloes of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until the same Is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office and sign the same. Within three days there? after, the Chairman of the Hoard, or some one designated by the Uoard. must deliver to the Commissioners or Election the poll list, the boxes con? taining the ballots and written state? ments of the results of the election. At the said election separate boxes will be provided at which qualified electors will vote upon the adoption or rejection of an amendment to the Mate Constitution, as provided in the following Joint Resolutions: *o. 512. A JOINT REMOLCTION to Amend Sect km 8, Art Mo II, of the Consti? tution, try Adding Thereto, on Lane Ttm?e. After the Word "College" ami IU fore the Word "The." the Following: "South Carolina Sehool for the Deaf and Illlnd, Located at Cedar Springs." flection 1. ' flouth Carolina School for Deaf and kUlnd?Amendment to Constitution.?lie it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of flouth Carolina. That the following smendment to Section ft. Article II, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to e. eh House, and entered on the Journals respectively, with yeas and nays taken threon. and be submitted to the quali? fied electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Repre? sentatives, to-wlt: Add the follow? ing words to Section 8. Article II. of the Constitution, after the word "col? lege" and before the word * the" on line three of sail Heetlon "South Carolina School for the Deaf and mind, located at Cedar Springs." so that said Section, when BS amended. Is to be and be known an Section ft. Article II. and shall read as follows: Section 8. The General Assembly may provide tyr the maintenance of Clemson Agricultural College, Mouth Caiollna School for Deaf and Blind, !?? cate? at Cedar Springs, the I'ihotmi of South Carolina, and the Winthrop Normal and Industrial College, a branch thereof, an now established by law. and may create *cholurship* therein; the proceeds realised from the Inndscrlpt > kI ven by the Aet ot Congress, patted the second day ot July. In the year eighteen hundred and slx'.y-two. for the support of tin agricultural taMesje, urei an) lauds or i funds which have heretofore been or may hereafter bo given Of approprlat ?d for educational purposes by the Congress of the United States, ?hall be applied R| direeted in the Acts appropriating the same: Provided, That the General Assembly shall, as soon as practicable, wholly separate t'lullln College from Claflin I'nlvtr slty, and provhle for a separate corps of professors ami instructors therein, representation to be given to men and women of the negro race and it shall ho the Colored Normal. Industrial, Ag? ricultural and Mechanical College of this State. Sec 2. That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall de? posit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon. "Amendment to Section 8, Article II, of the Constitution, by in? serting the word 'South Carolina School for the Deaf and mind, lo? cated at Cedar Springs.' on line three of said section. For amendment, Yes." Those voting against said pro? posed amendment shall deposit a bal? lot with the following words plain? ly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 8, Article II, of the Constitution, by inserting the words 'South Carolina School for the Deaf and Iilind, located at Cedar Springs,' on line three of said sec? tion. 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. 313. A JOINT RESOLUTION To Amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Con? stitution, Relating to Municipal Uonded Indebtedness, by Adding a Proviso Tliercto, Relating to The School District of Yorkv Hie. Section 1. Constitutional Amend? ment Helat'ng to Bonded Indebted? ness, York* llle School District.?lie it Revived by the General Assembly of the Staie 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 Ar? ticle X of this Constitution shall not apply to the bonded indebtedness In? curred by the school district of York vlile, in the county of York, when the proceeds of said bonds are ap? 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 Con? stitution, upon the question of bond? ed indebtedness. Sec. 2. That the question of adopt? ing this amendment shall be submit? ted at the next general election for Representatives to the electors as fol? lows: Those in favor of the amend? ment will deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or I rinted thereon: "Constitutional jmendment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to mu? nicipal bonded Indebtedness, as pro? posed by a Joint Resolution entitled 'A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution re? lating to municipal horded indebted? ness, by adding a proviso thereo, re? lating to the school district of York vllle,?Yes." Those opposed to said amendment shall cast a ballot with the following word* plainly written or printed thereon: "ConstRu'.ljnal amendment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to mu? nicipal bonded indebtedness, as pro? posed by a Joint Resolution entitled *A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebted? ness, by adding a proviso thereo, re? lating to the school district of York vllle'?No.' No. Sil. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing un Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by Adding Thereto Sec? tion 16, to Empower the Cities of Florence und Oraugebiirg und the Town of Lundrum to Assess Abut? ting Property for Permanent Im? provements. Section 1. Constitutional Amend? ment Allowing Certain Cities and Towns to Assess Abutting Property. ? Re It Resolved by the 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 If <>f said Article X, be agreed Opon by two-thirds of the members elected to each House, and sals red on the Journals respectively, with yeas and nays, ami taken thereon, end be sub* mltted to the inalllled electors of the State .it the m xt general election Ihereaftei for Itopresentatlves, lo-wlt: Add the following section to Article X ? I the Constitution) to he ami known us Section If, ???? ? ?eetton If, The General Assembly may authorise the corpornte authori? ties of the Cities of Florence und Or ensebura ami the T??e/n of i^mdroin to lesy an assessment upon nbllltln property for the purpose of paying for permanent Improvements on streets Immediately shutting sueh property: Provided,1 That the said Improvements l?e ordered only on the written consent of majority of the owners of the property abutting tu? on the streeti sidewalk, or part of either, proposed to be ImpYoved, und upon tin' condition that said corporate authorities shall pay at least one-third of the costs of Mid Improvements. See. 2. That those electors, at said election, voting in favor of said amendmtnt, shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly writ? ten or printed thereon! "Amendment to Article X of the State Constitution by adding Section 1?, empowering the Cities of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Land rum to assess abut? ting property for permanent improve? ments?Yes." And those voting against the said amendment shall de? posit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendments to Article X of the State Constitution by adding Section 16, empowering the Cities of Flor? ence and Orangeburg and the Town of Landrum to assess abutting property for permanent improvements?No." No. MT. A JOINT RESOLUTION To Amend Section 34), Article III, of the Con? stitution, by Adding Thereto the Following: "Except Where There Is Oidy One Candidate Nominated for the Place to In* Filled at Such Flec? tion, In Which Case the Flection Shall be Viva Voce Without Any Roll Call." Section 1. Constitutional Amend? ment Relating to Elections: Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of tho State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to Section 20, Article III, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members elected 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: Add the following words to Section 20, Article III, of the Constitution: "Ex? cept where there is only one candi? date nominated for the place to be Allied at such election, In which case the 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, Article HI, and shall read as follows: Section 20. In all elections 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 tilled at such election, in which case the election shall be viva voce without any roll call. Sec. 2. Hallots.?That the electors voting at such general election in fa? vor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed there? on: "Amendment to Section 20, Ar? ticle III, of the Constitution, relat? ing to elections viva voce by the Gen? eral Assembly?"Yes." And those voting against the said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 20, A Ith '.e III, of the Con? stitution, relating to elections viva voce by the General Assembly?'No." 1 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 ballots. No. MO. A JOINT RESOLUTION To Amend ?eettdtl 7, Article VIII. or the Con? stitution, Relating to Municipal Rondell Indebtedness by Adding a Proviso Thereto as to The City of Florence. Section 1. Constitutional Amend? ment Relating to Bonded Indotsdness City of Florence.?He it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the limitations imposed by this section and Section 5 Article X, of the Constitution, shall not apply to the bonded indebtedness incurred by the City of Florence, in tho County of Florence, when the proceeds of said bonds are applied exclusively for the building, erecting, establishing and maintaining of streets, waterworks, lighting plants ami scwerauc system or for the pay? ment of debts already incurred, ex? clusively for any of said purposes; and when the question of Incurring such Indebtedness is submitted to the qualified electors of said municipal? ity, as provided in the Constitution upon the question of bonded Indebted* ness, >'<?<?. 2, That ihr question of adopt? ing this amendment shall be submit? ted at the next general election f*?r Representatives to the electors mm fol? lows: Thdse in favor of ihr amend? ment will deposit a ballot with the following wonis plainly written or printed thereon: "Constitutional iimoitdmi mi to Heel Ion 7, Article VIM, of the Constitution, relating to muni j ctpal bonded Indebtedness, as propos? ed by 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 as to the City of Florence'?Yes." Those opposed to the said amendment will deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed there Ion: "Constitutional Amendment to I Section 7, Article VIII, of the Consti? tution, relating to municipal bonded Indebtedness, as proposed by a Joint Resolution entitled 'A Joint Resolu? tion to amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to mu? nicipal bonded Indebtedness by adding a proviso thereto as to the City of Florence'?No." No. 551. A JOINT RESOLUTION To Amend Section 7, of Article VIII, of the Constitution of This State by Add? ing a Proviso Thereto so as to Em? power the Cities of Chester and blunter Each to Issue Bonds to an Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Per Cent, of the Assessed Value of the Taxable Property Therein for the Improvement of Streets and Side? walks. Section 1. Constitutional Amend? ment Permitting Chester and Sumter to Issue Bonds for Street Improve? ments.?Re it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Caro? lina, That Section 7, of Article VIII. of the Constitution, be amended as fid lows: Add at the end of the said sec? tion tho following: Provided, fur? ther, That the limitation imposed by this section and Section 5, 'of Article X, of the Constitution, shall not ap? ply to the bonded indebtedness in? curred by the Cities of Chester and Sumter, but the said Cities of Chester and Sumter may increase each its bonded indebtedness to an amount not exceeding llfteen per cent, of the as? sessed value of the taxable property therein where said bonds are issued for the sole purpose of paying the expenses or liabilities incurred or to bo incurred in the improvement of streets and sidewalks where the abut? ting property owners are being as? sessed for two-thirds or one-half of tho cost thereof. See. 2. That the electors voting at the next general election for Rep? resentatives favoring such amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words plainlv written or printed there |on: "Amendment to Section 7, of Ar? ticle 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 the taxable val? ue of the property therein?Yes." And those voting against said amendment shall, deposit a ballot with the follow? ing worCs plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 7. of Article VIII, of the Constitution, by adding thereto a proviso empowc ring the Cities of Chester and Sumter each to increase its bonded indebtedness to fifteen per cent, of the taxable value of the property therein?No." No. 553. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by Adding Thereto a Section to bo Designated as Sec? tion ISA, to Empower the Towns of Latta and Dillon to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improve? ments. Section 1. Constitutional Amend? ment to Permit Towns of Latta and Dillon to Assess Abutting Property.? Be it resolved by the General Assem? bly of the State of South Carolina. 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 the mem? bers elected to each house, and enter? ed on the Journals respectively, with 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: By adding the following section to Ar? ticle X of the Constitution, to be known as Section 15a: Section 15a. The General Assem? bly may authorize the corporate au? thorities of the Towns of Latta and Dillon to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improvements on streets and sidewalks, or streets or Sidewalks, immediately abutting such property: Provided, That said im? provements be ordered only upon the written consent of a majority of the owners of the property abutting up? on the streets or sidewalks, or part of either proposed to be improved, and upon the condition that the corpor? ate authorities shall pay at hast one half Of the costs of such improve? ments. See. 2. Flection.?That the elector*1 voting at such geeural election in fa? vor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed there? on: "Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by adding Section I Da, empowering the Towns of Latta and l>iJlon to assess abutting property for permanent Improvements Yes." And Ilms?' voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Section 15a, em? powering the Towns of I ?atta and Dil? lon to assess abutting property for permanent improvements?Xo." See. 3. The Managers of Blee tion shall canvass said vote and cer? tify the result as now provided by law. and shall provide a separate box for said ballot. Xo. 558. A JOIXT RESOLUTION to Amend Section I, Article XII, of the Con? stitution, by Striking out the Words "Iilind Deaf and Dumb** After the Word "Insane" on Lino Two, and Before the Word "And*' on Line Two. Section 1. Constitutional Amend? ment With Reference to "Blind, Deaf and Dumb."?Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to Section 1, Article XII, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina be, and agreed to, by a two-thirds vote of the members! elected to each House, and entered on the Journal, respectively, with thr 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: By striking out the words "blind, deaf and dumb" on line two of Sec? tion 1, Article XII, of the Constitu? tion, so that said section, when so ?amended, is to be, and be known as, Section 1, Article XII, and shall read as follows: Section 1. Institutions for the care of the insane and the poor shall al? ways be fostered and supported by this State, and shall he subject to such regulations as the General Assembly may enact. Sec. 2. Election.?That the elec? tors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the 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 section. For amendment, Yes." Those voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the follow? ing words 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, 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. 500. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution by Adding Thereto Section 17, to Empower tho Town of Fort Mill to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improve? ment. Section 1. Constitutional Amend? ment Permitting Town of Fort 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 to the Constitution, Ar? ticle 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 the yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Rpresentatives, to-wit: Add the following section tq Article X of the Constitution, to be, and to be known as, Section 17: Section 17. The General Assem? bly may authorize the corporate au? thorities of 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 sidewalks, immediately abutting such property: Provided, That said im? provements be ordered only upon the written consent of two-thirds of tho owners of property abutting upon streets or sidewalks, and upon the condition that the corporate authori? ties shall pay at least one-half of the cost of such improvements. Sec. 2. That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with tho following words plain? ly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the Con? stitution, by adding Section 17, em? powering the Town of Fort Mill to as? sess abutting property for permanent Improvement?Yes.'' And those vot? ing against the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the follow? ing words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Article X of tho Constitution, by adding Sec? tion 17, empowering the town of Fort Mill to assess abutting property for permanent improvement?No." Bee 3. The Managers of Klectlon shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now provided by law, and shall provide a separate box for said ballot No. 571. A JOINT RESOLl TION Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution hy Adding Thereto Sec? tion 10, to Empower the Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns off Hciuictt^viilc, Tinuno)ts\ Me and Jinn en Path to Asm>s Abutting Property for Permanent Improve? ments. Section 1. Constitutional Amend? ment for Assessment of Abutting Property for Street Improvement in Anderson, Greenwood, Bennettsville, Timmonsville. and Hone? Path.?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 Represen? tatives, to-wit: Add the following section to Article X of the Constitu? tion, to be, end be known as, Section 16: Section 16. The General Assem? bly may authorize the Cities of Ander? son, Greenwood and Towns of Ben nettsville, Timmonsville and Honea Path to levy an assessment upon abut? ting property lor the purpose cf pay? ing for permanent improvements on streets and Bidewalks immediately abutting such property: Provided, That said improvements be crdered only upon the written consent of a majority of the owners of property abutting upon the street, sidewalk or part of either proposed to be im? proved, and upon condition that said corporate authorities shall pay at least one-half of the costs of such im? provements. Bee. 2. That those electors at the said election voting in favor of the said amendment shall 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 the Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns of Bennetts ville, Timmonsville and Honea Path to assess abutting property for perma? nent improvements?Yes." And those voting against the said amendment shall deposit a ballot with the follow? ing words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Aitioje X of the State Constitution, by adding Section 16, empowering the Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns of Bennettsville, Timmonsville and Honea Tath to assess abutting property for permanent improvements?No." Pro? vided, That the Act of the General Assembly putting in force this amend? ment shall not be operative in the City of Anderson and the Town of Honea Path until the same be sub? mitted to the qualified electors of said city and town " for approval. NO. 243. A JOINT RESOLUTION to Propose an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by Adding Thereto Sec? tion to Empower the Cities of Sumter and Darlington and the Towns of Belton and Wall alia to Assess Abutting Property for Per? manent Improvements. Section 1.. Proposed Amendment to Article X of Constitution?Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, that the following amendments to Article X of the State Constitution, to be known as 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 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 '?e known, as Section 16: Section 16. Sumter, Darlington, Relton and Walhalla to be permitted to assess abutting property for perma? nent improvements.?The General As? sembly may authorize the corporate authorities of tho cities of Sumter and Darlington and the towns of Wal? halla and Belton to levy an assess? ment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent Im? provements on streets and sidewalks or streets or sidewalks immediately abutting said property: Provided. That said improvements shall be or? dered only upon the written consent of one-half of the owners of th?. property abutting upon the streot. sidewalk, or part of either, proposed to be improved, and upon condition that saiil assessment of abutting prop? erty owners shall not exceed one half of the cost of such Improvements. Except In the city of Sumter where the corporate authorities shall pay at leas, one-third of the cost of such Improvements, and the abutting prop erty owners not exceeding two-thirds (2-3) of the cost tiiereof. 2.?Ballot.?That the electors vot? ing at such general election In favor of the proposed amendment shall de? posit a ballot with the following words plalnl) written or printed fesroon: "Amendment to Article X of the Con? stitution, by adding Section 16, em? powering the cities of Sumter and Dttrllnaton and the towns of Belton ami Walhalls to uwn shutting prop? erty for permanent improvements?