Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-18
THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
HQRS. lsT MILITARY DISTRICT,
On M, ~ J7pHrNIA
-HMOND. VA, Sent 10Th 1867.


RICHMOND VA, Sept. 18th, 1867.
General Orders No. 65
I. In pursuance Of the act OF Congress OF
March 23d, 1867, an election will be held tor
delegates to State Convention, and 10 take
the sense OF the registered voters upon the
question whether such convention sha i be held
for the purpose OF establishing constitution
and civil government for the State Of tfg'h'l
loyal to the Union.
II. The number OF delegates 70 DE- elected
will be one hundred and i've be apportloneo
among the counties and cities at the State az
folloWS-ViZ: ,gu
lat. The city of Richmond shall elect Eve
delegates ,...
I'd. The county of Norfolk and city OF Ports
mouth shall elect three delegates.
Sd. The following counties and elites shall
each elect two delegates Albemarla Augusta,
Bedford, Campbell, Halifax, Loudoun, Meek
lenburg, Pittsylvania, Rockingham. Norfolk,
city, Petersburg city.
18th. The following counties shall each elect
one delegate Alexandria, Amelia, Amherst,
Boetourt Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte,
Cupeper, Cumberland, Ffairfay, Fluvanna,
Frederick, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico,- Hen
ay, Louisa, Lunenburg, Montgomery, Nanse-
mond, Nelson, Nottoway, Orange, Princess
Anne, Southampton, hfytne
9TH. The following election districts shall
each elect three delegates
The counties of Chesterfield and Powhatan.
The counties Of Caroline, King George aud
Spotsylvania. -,
9Th. The following election districts shall
each elect two delegates:
The counties of Accomac and Nortbamp-
ton.
The counties of Bath Highland, aud Rock
bridge
The counties of Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson.
The counties of Fauquier and Rappahan-
mock.
The counties Of Northumberland, Lancaster,
Richmond, and Westmoreland
The counties Of Patrick and Frank lin.
The counties ct Prince Edward and Apo
mattox.
The counties of Prince George and Dinwd
die.
The counties of Lee, Scott, and w Use
The counties of Page and Shenandoah.
The counties Of Smyth and Washington.
18th. The following election districts shall
each elect one delegate
The counties 0! Allegheny, Craig and Roam
oke.
The counties of Charles City and New Kent.
The counties fClarkr and Warren.
The counties OF Elizabeth City and War,
wick
The counties Of Gloucester and Matthew'S
The counties Of Isle Of Wight and Surry.
The counties Of K ing and Queen and King
William.
The counties Of Mad>on and Greene.
The counties of Midlescx and Essex.
The counties Of Pulaski and Gile4.
The counties Of Russell and Buchanan.
The counties Of Stafford aud Prince " liam.
The COMMITTEES Of Greensyille and SUSSEX
The counties of Bland and Ta2cweIl
The counties James City and York.
Sth IN addition to the above apportionnlent
the following counties shall together elect one
delegate
The counties OF Alexandria and Fairfax.
The counties Of Amherst, Eucklng ham. and
Nelson
Tie counties Of Campbell and Plttsy wanna.
The counties OF Charlotte and Halifax,
The counties Of Hanover and Henrico
The couniio- Of Augusta, Albemarle and
Louisa
III. The eli, will he opened at every place
of voting throughout he State at clock
A, NJ on Tuesday the 22d day Of October
next and will be kept open until sunset Of the
same day In the city CT Richmond the polls
will also Le Ieopened al the same hour ca the
following lag, aid kept open until sunset Of
that dag,
II The place Vi registration III each district
or ward will he the place OF voting for that dis
trict or ward, and persons will Dc entitled to
vote only where they were registered
!. The voting shall be BY ballot The vote:
For Convention, or Against 4 Conyen-
ton, to be written u printed upon the ballot
for delegatea
". The election will La held under the aIl
pernlendence Of the Board OF Registration.
Detailed Instructions Will be gwen in orders 10
he published hereafter. prescribing the mode Of
conducting the election and making returns.
vi Fourteen days pre1iou: 10 the election
the Boards of Registration will meet al the
court, house On other more convenient central
place in each county and city, and make a hnal
revision OF the registration, as required By sec.
ton seven CT the Gct Of Congress- Of july 49,,
1867 For this purpose the board will remain
in session five consecutive days (Sundays ex
cppted) The changes made in the lists Of reg
istered voters will be- promptly reported to
these headquarters,
VIII The Presidents Of Boards Of Regis
tration will without delay cause copies OF lhis,
order to be posted in three Of the most public
places ia each district and ward.
BY command Of Brgader and Rrevet Major,
General j. NJ. Schofied, L. S. 4.
$. +. CHAIFIN,
81. Assistant Adjutant General.