The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-02
OFFICIAL.
Headquarters Second Military District, |
CHARLESTON. s. c. October 16. 1867. J


CHARLESTON. s. c.. OctL Der 16, 1867. !
iGENEEAL ORDERS NO. 99.l
By the terms of the Act of Congress entitled Gan Act
to provide for the efficient government OF the
Rebel staes passed March 3D. 1867 and Of the Acts Of
March 23d and July 1sth 1867, supplementary thereto
it is made the duty of the Commanding General OF this
Military District to registration to be made Of the
male inhabitants Of the State of South Carolina OF the
age Of tweny-one years and upwards and Qualified by
the terms of said Acts to VOTE and after such registra-
ton is complete, to order election to be held, at
which the registered voters Of said State shall vote for or
against Convention for the purpose of establishing
Constitution and civil government for the said State,
loyal to the Union and for delegates to said Convention
and to give least thirty days notice of the time and
place at which said election shall be heidi and the said
registration having been completed IL said State OF
South Carolina. it is ordered:
First That election be held in the State of South
Carolina commencing Tuesday, the 10th day OF No
vember 1857 ard ending Wednesday, the 10th day OF
November 1867, at which all registered voiers OF said
State may vote "For Convention" or against Con-
venton, and for delegates to constitute the Conven-
tion-in majority of the votes given on that ques
ton shall be for Convention, and in case majority OF
the registered voters shall have voted on the question OF
holding such Convention.
ANS-
ton in South Carolina commencing fourteen days prior
to the election herein ordered and giving reasonable
public notice of the time and place thereof 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
Iist and such person snail not be entitled to VOTE The
Boards of Registration shall also, during the same
period add 10 such registers the 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 b. stricken from or
added to the registration lists the Boards will be guided
by the law of March 3D. 1857 and the laws supplement-
ary thereto and their attention is specially directed 10
the Supplementary Act Of July 10th. 1867.
Fourth The said election will be held In each District
at such places may hereafter be designated under the
supernendence of the Boards Of Registration rs pro-
yded by law and in accordance with instructions here
after to be given to said Boards in conformity with the
Acts of Congress and far may be with the laws Of
| South Carolina.
Fifth. All judges and clerks employed IN conducting
said election shall, before commencing TO hod the sae
be svorn to the faithful performance of their duties and
shall also take and subscribe the oath OF oce prescrDe
| by law for officers of the United States.
Sirh The polls shall be opened at such Young places
at eight O'Clock in the forenoon and closed at four
open during these hours without intermiason or ad-
| journment.
Seventh No member of the Board OF Registration, who
ts a candidate for election az n delegate to the Conven-
tion shall serve judge OF the election In any District
| which he seeks 10 represent.
| EiQhM The Sheriff and other peace officers OF each
District are required present during the whole time
that the polls are kept open and until the election IL
completed and will be responsible that there
shall be no interference with es Of elections, or other
interruption of good order. l. there should be more
than one polling place any District the Sheriff Of the
District is and directed to make suoh assign
ments of his deputies, and other peace officers. to the
other polling places may, in his Judgment best sub
eerve the purposes of quiet and order and he is FUR
ther required report these arrangements In advance TO
the Commander of the Military Post in which his Dis
trict is situated.
Ninth Violence OF threats of violence or Of discharge
from employment other oppressive means to prevent
any person from registering, or exercising his right OF
voting positively prohibited, and any such attempts
will be reported by the registrars judges Of elections
to the Post Commander and will cause the arrest and
trial of the offenders by military authority.
TENTH All barrooms, saloons, and other places for the
sale liquors by RETAIL will be closed from O'Clock OF
the evening Of the 18th of November, until O'Clock OF
the morning of the 21st of November 1857 and during
this time the sale Of all Intoxicating liquors at or near
any polling place is prohibited The police officers OF
cities and towns and the Shers and other peace officers
of Districts will be held responsible for the strict en-
forcement Of this prohibition snd will promptly arrest
and hold for trial all persons who may transgress It,
Eleventh Military interference with elections "unless
1t shall bo necessary to repe the armed enemies Of the
United States or o keep the peace at the polls s pro-
hbted by the of Congress approved February 26h
1866 and soldiers will be allowed to appear at any
polling place, unless citizens Of the State they are
qualified and registered voters, and then only for
the purpose of voting; but the Commanders OF Posts
win keep their troops well In hand on the days OF eec
ton, and will be prepared to act promptly If the civil
authorities ere unable to preserve the peace
Toe The returns required by law to be made to the
Commander of the District of the result of this election
will be rendered by the Boards Of Registration Of the
several registration precincts through the Commanders
of the Military Posts in which their precincts are stua-
ted and in accordance with the detailed instructions
hereafter to be given.
Thirteenth. The number ofdelcgates 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 twentyfour is apporoned to the repre-
sentative Districts of the State in the ratio Of registered
voters follows:.