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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
4
The Weather Bureau reports fair weather tonight and tomorrow. City notes list numerous residents visiting relatives in Sumter and Savannah, business trips to Charleston and New York, and local merchants promoting dry goods and stoves. A joint constitutional amendment proposal from the South Carolina General Assembly regarding municipal bonded indebtedness is included.
State and county officers general election set for Tuesday November 3 1908 with polling at prescribed precincts. Voters will decide on constitutional amendment adoption or rejection per joint resolutions.
A joint resolution proposes amending Section 4 of Article XIII to replace the phrase and Inspector with an Adjutant General elected by the people. The outlined change would have the Adjutant General rank as Brigadier General and be paid as prescribed by law. The measure sets election wording and dates for a voter referendum approved February 26, 1908.
The notice outlines distinct ballots for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Other State Officers, State Senator, Members of the House, and County Officers. It requires election officials to take the constitutional oath before polls open, with the Chairman of Managers administering to others and a Notary Public administering to the Chairman. Managers elect their chairman and clerk.
Georgetown County election rules specify 7 a m to 4 p m opening times at most sites and 7 a m to 6 p m in Charleston. Managers appointed for each precinct must safeguard ballots, recount publicly, and deliver poll lists and results to election commissioners.
County of Georgetown announces the general election for President Vice President and Representative in Congress to be held Tuesday November 3 1908 at lawful precincts. Voter qualifications include residency time poll tax payment and taxes up to prior year. Polls open 7 am to 4 pm City of Georgetown 7 am to 6 pm. Election managers and clerks sworn and appointed. list of precinct managers provided.
Box and blank forms for the Georgetown County election are cited. The notice lists commissioners JG Watson and GEO H Watts and references the federal election held on October 16, 1908. Names of precincts and voters are partially shown.
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