The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Hea adquarters Second Military District,
CulprrsTON s., O. Octohar 1R 1857
OFFICIAL.

CHARLESTON, s. c.. October 18, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 1O1.
BY the terms of the Act of Congress entitled can Ac
provide for the efficient government the rebc
Saes passed March 3D. 1867 and of the Acts of MARCEL
23d and July 10Th, 1867 supplementary thereto-it is
made the duty of the Commanding General of this Mill
ary District to registration to be made of the
male inhabitants Of the State Of North Carolina, of the
age OF twenyone years aDd upwards. and qualified by
the terms of said Acts to VOTE and after such registration
complete to order election be held a which the
registered voters Ct said State shall against
Convention for the purpose Of establishing consu-
ton and civil government for the said State loyal to the
Union and delegates to said Convenon-and to give
at least thirty days. notice Of the time and place which
said election shall be heidi and the said registration hav
ing been completed in the State of South Carolina it is
| ordered
First That an election be held in the State of North
Carolina commencing Tuesday the 10Th day of No.
vember 1867 and ending Wednesday, the Goth day OF
November 1867 at which all registered voters OF said
State may vote 'For Convention, "Agans. the Con-
venon and for delegates 10 constitute the Convention
in case majority of the votes given that question
shall be for Convention, and In majority OF the
registered shall have voted the question oil
| holding such Convention.
Second It shall be the duty Of the Boards of Reg stra-
ton in North Carolina, commencing fourteen days prior
to the election herein ordered. and giving reasonable
public notice of the time and place thereof to revise for
period Of five days. the registration lists, and upon
being satisfied that any person not entitled thereto has
been registered to strike the of such person from
the list; and such person shal not bo entitled to vote
The Boards of Registration shall Also duiing the same
period add to such registers the names of all persons
who at that time possess the qualifications required by
said Acts, who have not already been registered
Third In deciding who to be stricken from or add
ed to the registration ists the Boards viii be guided by
the Law of March 3D. 1857 and the laws supplementary
thereto and their attention is specially directed to the
| Supplementary Act of July 10th, 1867.
Fourth. The said election will be held in each County
District at such places may hereafter be desig-
naed under the superintendent of the Boards OF eg
israon provided by law, and in accordance with in
sructons hereafter TO be given to said Boards in con-
formly with the Acts of Congress- and far as may be
with the laws of North Carolina. --,.-.---, -
Fifth. All judges and clerks employed in conducting
said election SHALL before commencing hold the Hame
be sworn to the faithful per of their duties and
shall also take and subscribe the oath oce prescribed
by law for officers of the Unite States. i.-.t -
Siz The polls shall be opened at such voting places
at eight o'clock in the forenoon closed at four O'Clock
III the AFTERNOON Oh EACH uhy, anu bnhL
during these hours without intermisson Adjournment
euen No member of the Board OF Reo oistration. who
is candidate for election as delegate to the Conven
ton shall judge the election in any County
or District which he seeks to represent 'i.i 81
Eighth The Sheriff and other peace officers Of bach
County are required to be present during the whole
time tha the polls kept and until the election
is completed and will be made responsible that her,
ind of Fhar
interruption Of good order. If there should be more
than one polling place In any County the Sheriff Of the
County empowered and directed to make such assign
ments deputies and other peace officers to the other
polling places as may in his Judgment best subserve the
purposes of quiet and order an he is further required
TO report these arrangements in advance to The Com
nander of the Military Post In which his county is 81
tuated
Nnh Violence threats Of violence, or Of discharge
from employment other oppressive to prevent
any person from registering, exercising his right Of
voting is positively prohibited. and any such attempts
will be reported by the registrars orudees of elections
to the Post Commander AID will cause the arrest and
trial of the offenders by military authority
Tenth All bar rooms, saloons. and other places for the
sale of liquors by reta viii be closed from o'clock Of
the evening of the 18th of November. until O'Clock Of
this time tho sale OF all intoxicating liquors. at or near
any polling place. is prohibited The police officers Of
cities and towns, and the sherifs and other peace Off
GERS of counties, will be held responsible for tie
strict enforcement OF this prohibition, and w promptly
arrest and hold for trial all persons who may trans
gress 1t.
Eleventh. Military interference with elections "unless
1t shall be necessary repe the armed enemies OF the
boor, M
hibed by the Act Of Congress- approved February 25
1866 and no soldiers will be allowed to appear at any
polling place unless as ctzents OF tho State they are
qualified and are registered voters and then only for
the purpose of voting; but the Commanders of Posts
win keep their troops we'll in hand the days of cleo
on and will be prepared TO act promptly tho civil a,
| thorities are unable to preserve the peace
Ticelfm The returns required by law to be made 10
tho Commander the District of tho othis cleo
on will be rendered by the Boards of Registration Of
the several registration precn s through the Command
ers OF the Military Posts In which their precincts
uated and In accordance with the detailed instructions
hereafter to be given. 80 .r'f. .; ...i ~ ,
Thirteenth The number Of delegates to the Convention
| is determined by law and is the number Of members
Of the most numerous branch Of the Legislature for the
year eighteen hundred and sixty and this number one
hundred and twenty, is apportoued to the Representa-
tive Districts ofhe State in the ratio Registered voters
| as follows:
| Counties of Burke and Mcdowell -
ltogether) Two (2I Delegates
| Counties of Rutherford and Polk to-
Getherl. (2) DeleBatts g.
| Counties OF Yancey and Mitchell ito
getherl... ..."one l) Delegate
! Counties of Madison, Buncombe
Henderson and Transylyania Ito -- s :
getherl. Three (3l Delegates
Counties of Haywood and Jackson1to-
| getherl. ...Onc (D Delegate
| Counties OF Macon Clay and Cherokee. sta,f.
together)... .... 81. 1.-Two tg Delegates
| Counties OF Allegheny, Ashe, surry
Wsutauga and Yadkin togeherl. Three (3) Delegates
| Counties of Caldwell, Wilkes. Iredell,
and Alexander ttogether). Five Is Delegates
Counties of Dave and Rowan, Ito l,ti
gether) Three ~ Delegates
County of Cleveland One ~ Delegate.
County of Caawba. One ~ Delegate.
County of Lincoln One ~ Delegate.
County of CASTOR. One ~ Delegate.
County Mecklenburg Two t2) Delegates
County of Union. Ono ny Delegate.
County of CIbarrus. One ~ Delegate.
County of Anson One Q) Delegate.
County of Stokes. One (l) Delegate:
County of Forsythe. One (D Delegate.
County of Davidson. Two 10y Delegates
County of Randolph. Two (2) Delegates
County of Guilfor Three (3 Delegates
County of Rockingham. =. Two t2 Delegates
County OF Caswell. Two (2l Delegates
County OF Alamance One ~ Delegate
County OF Person. One ~ Delegate.
County OF Orange. Two (2l Delegates
! County of Chatham. .... Two 2l Delegate:
County of Wake. Four ~ Delegates
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