Constitution of the State of South Carolina; Ratified in Convention, December 4, 1895 (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1909. Excerpt: ... AMENDMENTS. Article I Of Amendments To The Constitution. The General Assembly shall provide by law for the condemnation, through proper official channels, of all lands necessary for the proper drainage of the swamp and low lands of this State, and shall also provide for the equitable assessment of all lands so drained, for the purpose of paying the expenses of such condemnation and drainage. An act ratifying amendment approved February 8, 1901. Amendments To Section 7, Article VIII, Of The ConstituTion, Relating To Municipal Bonded Indebtedness. Whereas, the General Assembly did, by Joint Resolution, approved February 19, 1900, submit to the qualified electors of the State, at the general election next thereafter, an amendment to the Section 7, of Article VIII, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, by adding thereto a clause providing that the limitation imposed1 by said Section 7, Article VIII, and by Section 5, Article IV, of said Constitution (Article IV in said Joint Resolution being inadvertently written for Article X, and hereinafter designated as Article IV, instead of Article X, so as to conform to the amendments as proposed and voted on) should not aply to bonded indebtedness incurred by the cities of Columbia, Rock Hill, Charleston, Florence and Georgetown, when the proceeds of said bonds are applied to certain purposes. And whereas, a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the Qeneral Assembly, voting thereon at the general election next succeeding the passage of the said Joint Resolution, did vote in favor of said amendment. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Asesmbly of the State of South Carolina: That the amendment to Section 7, of Article VIII, submitted by the last General Assembly to the qualified electors of the State at the g...