Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-07-13
Nmtb-Curuliuu Stuuaurl
The Approaching Election.

correctly given by the Conservative:
AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW CERTAIN PERSONS TO VOTE
FOR GOVERNOR IN ANY OTHER THAN THE COUNTIES
IN WHICH THEY RESIDE.
SECTION l. Be IL ordained by the Delegates Of the
people of North Carolina, IN CoarentiOn assembled,
and it is hereby ordained by the authority of. the
sme, That airy citizen Of this State who shall be
entitled to vote for Governor in the county where
10 he is dcmiced, shall be entitled vote for Gov
ernor in any county in this State.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further ordained, That it shall or
may be lawful for the sher.ffs Of the counties in
this State in the possession Of under the control
Of the enemy, to compare the polls Of their respec
tive counties for Governor and members Of the
Legislature. at any place in this State they may
think proper.
Sec ). Bs it further ordained, That this oid
nance shall be and continue in force for and during
the present war; and no longer, unless sooner re-
pcaled or modified by the General Assembly lRati-
Jfsa the l2" day " Hay, ysa.
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR COMPARING THE
POLLS FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES AND FOR OTHER Pua
POSES
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of the State of North Carolina and it is hereby
enacted By the authority of the same, That it shall
be lawful for the Sherffs of the counties in this
State i'll the possession of or under tho control of
the enemy, to compare the polls Of their respective
counties for Governor, Members Of the Legislature
and Clerks of the County and Superior Courts, at
any place in the State they may think proper, and
they shall include in their returns the votes Of off
GERS and soldiers if received within twenty days
after they are cast and all other votes if received
within thirteen days after they are cast and they
shall not make up their returns and declare the
result Uf the elections until the expiration of the
t1.e herein specified; and the Clerks of the Coun-
ty Courts Of said counties may receive the return
OF the election for SherifS and compare the same in
like manner.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That if at any
time it shall happen that the Sheriff Coroner of
such county cannot hold the elections by 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-
cediDg 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
the result of the election.
Sec. 3. BE it further enacted That if the County
Courts or Sheritfs Of tine 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. he it further enacted, That when it shall
be mpracticable for the Sheriffs or Clerks elected
for such counties to give oond and qualify in the
manner now prescribed by law, it shall b. 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 anil rat isd in General Assem-.
bly, this the 2sth day of Hay, A. L., 1861
R. s. DONNEL, S. H. G.
GILES MEBANE, S. S.
The following ordinances regulate the time and
manner in which officers and soldiers vote and how
returns are to be made:
AN ORDINANCES TO SECURE TO CERTAIN OFFICERS AND
SOLDIERS TIE RIGHT TO VOTE
SECTION l. BE it ordained by this Convention,
and IL Is hereby ordained by authority Of the same,
That all officers and soldiers in the service of the
State, or Of the Confederate States who are of the
age OF twenty one years, and who are citizens of
this State; or who, if within the State, shall be
absent from their respective counties at elections
hereafter to be held, if the exigences Of the times
shall permit, shall be entitled to vote for Sherfs
Clsa1s of the County and Superior Courts and
melnbers of the General Assembly for their respec
tive Candidates; and shall also be entitled to vote
for Governor Electors for President and Vice Pres
ident of the Confederate States, and for members
of the Confederate Congress, for their respective
districts.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That three free
holders OF the respective companies, under direc
ton q the commanding ffcers of the regiment to
which they belong shall open polls on Thursday
before the day appointed for holding election in this
State, and said elections shall be conducted in all
respects according to the laws of this State. The
three trechoders aforesaid shall prepare fair copy
hi I'm
with the list OF voters to the Sheris CT their re
spective counties; and where officers and soldiers
in the same companies shall vote in different coun-
ties or different Congressional districts the said
free holders shall specify accordingly and make re-.
turns to the Sheriffs of the deren. counties above
referred to-.
Sec 8. Be 1t further enacted, That the Sherifs
of the respective counties of this State shall count
the votes of the said officers and soldiers, if receiv-
ed within seven days after the elections; and thew
shall not declare the result of the said election I'M
til the seven days above mentioned shall have ex-
pired.
SEC. 4. Be 1T further enacted That this ordinance
shall be in force from and after the day of its ra-
cation; Provided, This ordinance shall be force
during the existence of the present war with the
United States and no longer.
Ratified tho 25th dxy of juno, 1861
ORDINANCE TO SECURE TO CERTAIN OFFICERS AND
soLDIEsr THE RIGHT TO VOTE"
Be it ordaiaed by the Delegates Of tho people 0,
Forth Carolina, in Convention assembled, and it il
hereby ordained by the authority Of the same, That
the proper returning officers Of every county in this
State shall include in their returns the votes Of off
= GERS and soldiers given in any election in which
they are snt I'd to vote by law, if received within
! q they are cast, and the said return
"a ssss = s;s Ssturns and de-
ins oihssss shall not msks % ri asa
! ton Of twenty days as aforesaid
q Be it further ordained, That the proper re
turning officer of every county, shall within eigh
days after the period xed for comparing the returns
transmit to the seat of government and deliver t.
the proper officer statement Of votes given IN n,
county for Governor, which statement shall be mad
! in the manner and form noT required bY law
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