Report from the Committee to consider proper places of election

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Mr. Loocock reported from the Committee to consider of and report proper places of Election, and proper persons to receive the vote of Electors, and make returns thereof, in such Districts where they are not already appointed. And he read the Report in his place, and afterwards delivered it in at the Clerk' s table, where the same was read, and is as followeth:

"That the election for the District between Savannah river and the north fork of Edisto should be held at Kelley' s old Cowpen, and the Commissioners be George Robinson, John Collins, John Sally, Esquires, Messrs. Henry Peoples and William Robinson, or any one or more of them. That the Committee find the places already fixed in every Parish and District within this State, except the above, and also Church Wardens or Commissioners accommodated to each place of election; and that the Committee, apprehending all or most of the Commissioners for the Spartan or Upper District may be absent at the time of the next election, recommend that Lieutenant-Colonel Wofford and Mr. John Nuccols may be added to the same."

Resolved, That the Report be taken into consideration immediately,

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And the same being taken into consideration accordingly,

Resolved, That this House do agree with the Report of the Committee.

Upon motion, Resolved, That in all such Districts throughout this State where Commissioners are appointed to attend and receive votes for electing members of the General Assembly, and to make returns of such elections, any one or more of the said Commissioners shall be sufficient for those purposes.

Ordered, That the Resolves of this House, of the 11th of April last, on the above subject, together with the foregoing, be forthwith printed and sent to the several Districts.

Report from the Committee to consider proper places of election and persons to receive the votes of electors, in districts where they are not already appointed. [1776-09-24] [S5-V3-p0024] [Document Details][Complete Volume]