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The Constitution of the State of South-Carolina. 1809 77 (1809)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactssc0072 and id is 1 raw text is: CON THE COSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA. W E, the delegates of the people of the state of South. Carolina, in general convention met, do ordain and establish this constitution for its government, ARTICLE . Sei-on IThe legislative authority of this state shall be Legis- vested in a general assembly, Which shall consist of a se- lature. nate and house of representatives. 'Sectii 2. The house of representatives shall he com- Represen. posed of inembers chosen by ballot every second year, by tation hohi the citizens of this state, qualified as in this constitution is chosen and provided. for what Section 3. The several election districts in this state shall time. elect the following number for representatives viz. Charleston; including St. Philip and St. Michael, fifteen Propor. members; Christ Church, three members; St. John, tion of Berkley, three membcrs; St. Andrew, three members ; them'. St. George, Dorchester, three members ; St. James, Goose-creek, three members ; St. Thomas and St. Den- nis, three members ; St. Paul, three members; St. Bar- tholomew,thee members; St. James, Santee, three mem7 bers ; St. John, Colleton, three members ; St. Stephen, three members ; St. Helena, three members; St. Luke, three members; Prince William, three members; St. Pe- ter, three members; All Saints, (iro-luding its ancient boundaries) one member; Winyaw, (not including any part of All Saints) three members ; Kingston, (not including any part of All Saints) two members ; Williamsburgh, two members ; Liberty, two members; Marlborough, two members; Chesterfield, two members ; Darlington, two members ; York, three members ; Chester, two mem- bers ; Fairfield, two members ; Richland, two members; Lancaster, two members; Kershaw, two members; Clare- mont, two members; Clarendon, two members; Abbe- Ville, three members; Edgefield, three members; New- berry, (including the fork between Broad and Saluda ri, vers) three members; Laurens, three members ; Union, two members ; Spartan, two members ; Greenville, two members; Pendleton, three members ; St. Mathew, two members; Orange, two members ; Winton, (including the district between Savannah river and the North fork of Edisto) three members ; Saxegotha, three members.

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