Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-08
5eni- WHkl4 9tanaarA,
The Approaching Election.

We COPY from the Conservative the following
laws and ordinances in relation to holding the cleo
tons in this State and in the camps for soldiers.
We presume these laws and ordinances have been
correctly given by the ConseruatiUe:-
AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW CERTAIN PERSONS TO VOTE
FOR GOVERNOR IN ANY OTHER THAN TIE COUNTIES
IN WHICH THEY RESIDE. .-
SECTION l. Be 10 OrdGined6y the Delegates Of the
people Of North Carolina, in C0nUentioH assembled
and it is hereby ordained by the authority Of the
SINE, That at,y citizen Of this State who shall be
entitled to vote for Governor in the county where
in he is domiced shall be entitled to vote for Gov
ernor in any county N this Stale.
Sec. 3. Be 1t FURTHER ordained, That it shall or
may be lawful forsthe sheriffS of the counties in
this State in the possession Of under the control
Of the enemy TO compare the polls Of their rsspec
tive counties for Governor and members of the
Legislature, at any place in this State they may
think proper.
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained That this Oidi-
nance shall be and continue in force for and during
the present war, and no longer, unless sooner re-
peaed or modified by the General Assembly. IRGti-
tied the 18th day Of Hay, 1862. g.
AN ACT TO EXTEND Tue Tune FOR COMPARING TIE
POLLS FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES AND FOR OTHER PuR-
POSES.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
biz of the State of North Carolina and 1t is hereby
enacted by the authority Of the SAME That it shall
be lawful for the SherItfs of tie counties in this
State in the possession Of or under the control of
the enemy, to compare the polls of their respective
counties fer Governor, Members of the Legislature
and Clerks of the County and Superior Courts, at
any place in the State they msy think proper, and
they shall include in their returns the votes Of off,
GERS and soldiers if received within twenty days
after they cast and all other votes if received
within thirteen days after they are cast, and they
holln alya fhair md he
result of the elections until the expiration of the
time herein specified; and the Clerks of the Oonn-
~ Courts of said counties may receive the return
of the election for Sherif and compare the same in
like manner.
Sec 2. Be IL further enacted That if at any
time it shall happen that the Sheriff or Coroner of
such county cannot hold the elections by reason of
his being within the enemy's lines, the elections
may be held by some respectable free holder ap
pointed by any three Justices of the Peace of the
county, and such free holders shall in like com.
pare the polls in the manner prescribed in the pre-
ceding section, and shall have like powers be
under the same direction and restrictions and sub
ject to the same penalties as are conferred or i'm
posed upon SherIffS; and in default of such ap-
pontment the returns may be made to the Secretary
of State, who shall compare the same and declare
the result of the election.
Sec. 8. Be 1t further enacted, That if the County
Courts or Sheriffs of the counties mentioned in the
first section of this Act shall not have appointed
inspectors according to the existing law, it shall be
lawful for any Justice of the Peace to make such
appointment on the day of the election.
Sec. 4. Be 1T further enacted, That when it shall
be mpracticable for the Sheriffs or Clerks elected
for such counties to give bond and qualify in the
manner now prescribed by law, it shall be lawful
for them to give the usual bonds and to qualify at
County Court Of the county wherein Courts are
held nearest to their respective counties
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That this act shall
be in force from its ratification.
Read three times and rdtifad in General Assem-.
bly, this the 2Sth day of Nay. a. D., 1854
R. S. DONNEL, S. II. G.
GILES MEBANE, S. S.