Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11

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ward those who have the most extended ac-
quaintance with the people, those who are in
terested in securing fair and just registration
and who will be most likely to detect and expose
any attempt at fraudulent registration. The
challengers may be changed at any time, at the
discretion Of the Board they will not be en-
titled to any pay for their services.
H. Boards of Registration will adhere strict
ly to the regulations published for their govern
ment, and will spare no pains to secure just
and fair registration according to these instruc-
tions. IF any who are entered upon the lists as
rejected by the Board after challenge and ex-
animation still believe they are entitled to vote,
and are willing to take the prescribed oath,
that oath will be administered (if it has not al
ready been taken by the applicant and the
fact of his having taken the oath will be record
ed opposite his name on the register. Much
diligence will be required, especially in cities,
on the part of members of the Board and chal-
lengers. to prevent fraudulent registration of
persons who are disqualified from non-residence,
minority or felony. 1 39s asi#
? 13. Registering officers are hereby empower
ed to administer oaths to witnesses who may be
summoned by the Board in any case Of contest
ed registration. LAS alssas s8
The registration will be commenced in every
county and city without unnecessary delay after
the receipt of this order.
5 By command of Brig. and Bvt. Maj. Gen. j.
NJ. SchoGeld, u. s. A.
B aa s. F. CHALFIN, 2e
g g Assistant Adjutant General.
/ HEADo'Rs, FIRST MILITARY DIsTRIcT,
eFsse a+s STATE OF VIRGINIA,
Richmond, Va, May %, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 81.
For the purpose of giving adequate protec-
ton to all persons In their rights of person and
property, in cases where the civil authorities
may fail, from whatever cause, to give such
protection, and to insure the prompt suppress
sion of insurrection, disorder, and violence, mil
itary commissioners, to be selected from the of
fcers Of the army and of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau will be appointed and given jurisdiction
over sub-districts, to be defined in the orders
appointing them, with sufficient military force
to execute or secure the execution Of their or
ders. g.s
:. For the purpose of suppressing insurrection,
disorder, or violence, the military commission
ers are given command of the police of cities
and the power OF counties, in addition to the
troops that may be placed at their disposal and
all police officers, sheris, constables, and other
persons, are required, in such cases to obey and
execute the orders OF the military commission
ers. ~ "
For the purpose of protecting individuals in
their rights of person and property, and of
bringing offenders to justice, the military COM
mlssioners are clothed with all the powers of
justices OF a county or police magistrates of a
city, and will be governed in the discharge of
their duties by the laws of Virginia, so far as
the same are not in conflict with the laws of the
United States or orders issued from these head
quarters.
The military commissioners will make a
prompt report to these headquarters Of each
case of which they may take jurisdiction, and
the disposition made of such case. Where par
ties are held for trial, either in confinement or
under bail, such full statement will be made of
the facts In each case as will enable the COM
manding general to decide whether the case
shall be tried by military commission or be
brought before civil court
Trial by the civil courts will be preferred in
all cases where there is satisfactory reason to
believe that justice will be done. But until the
orders of the commanding general are made
known in any case, the paramount jurisdiction
assumed by the military commissioners will be
exclusive
All persons, civil officers and others, are re-
quired to obey and execute the lawful orders of
the military commissioners to the same extent
as they are required by law to obey and execute
writs issued by civil magistrates. Any person
who shall disobey or resist the lawful orders or
authority of military commissioner shall be
tried by military commission, and upon con-
viction shall be punished by fine and imprison-
ment, according to the nature and degree of the
offence.
This order will not be construed to excuse
civil officers in any degree from the faithful dis
charge of their duties It is intended to aid
the civil authorities, and not to supersede them,
except in cases of necessity
By command of Brig. and Bvt. Mai. Gen. j.
N. Scho6eld, U. S. A.
s. r. OHALFIN,