Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-05-15
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General Orders No. lS.
CHARLESTON, May 9.N,7Gen. sickles has is
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General Orders No. ls. :
CHARLESTON, May 9.N-7Gen. sickles has is
sued the following order::s -ss,
HEADo;as IN MlLrrts DisTRlcr,
- CHARLEsToSS SO 5 May s.
4 sGeasral Orders No ;lS.ssea s
Z First. Onsths third Monday OF Jnlystiext,
"A obedience 20 b be requirements Of the Act
6f Congress. piss d Afarch 23slS6F thssGom-
81 s,,nnaniine General VIII proef ed;and sesnsr to
1be made airesistrati6h Of the male citizens
sof the yUnitea States, twcittg.onesye years OF age
and upwards, residents of North and South
Carolina, not disfranchised for participation
in the rebellion, or for, felony at comrlon
law.
Second. One or moro Boards of Regissra-
ton, consisting of three discreet and qnali-
fled persons, to be appointed bv the Com
manding General, will be organized in each
County or city, TO make and complete, e,u.tfe the
registration, superintcnd the election to be
held thereafterfors delegates to O conyeniion
to fame q. constitution kand make tet1rns to
him of The votes, list of voters, and of che
persons elected as delegates by plurality OF
the votes cast at such election.
Third. The Counties in North Carolina and
the geographical Districts in South Carolina
will, for the purposes 81 registration, be:diWd-
ed into convenient registration precints. In
each registration precinct, Board of Regis
ters will, if practicable, be organized. Seve-
raj places will be-designated in each reglstra..
ton precinct wherethe Board will meet, and
citizens eligible to registration mny 20 End
be registered. 2 The Boardtof~ Registration
will remain in session two days, from sunrise
to sunset, at each pacefof meeting 9n5the
adjournment of the Board, q copy of the list
of persons registered will be deposited IN a
suitable place within the precinct seven days
for public information; aud thereafter ...he
Board will again visit every precinct, and re.
wise the list of voters, hearing ,objeetions
from citizens as to any adjudication made,
aad register any person whosmag have lboen
unable;iby reason ofillness or.other good and
sufficient cause, to attend the first session of
the Board. .o;l-s- .,,,.-.s.., :.
Fourth. All persons appointed to make the
said registration of voters and to conduct said
election will be REQUIRED, before; entering
upon their duties, to take, and subscribe the
oath prescribed by the Act approved JulYj2,
| 1862. entitled Z" An Act to prescribe. an, osth
| of Office p and if any person shall falselytsk
and subscribe such oath or affirmation, such
person SO offending, and being duly convicte ed
thereof, shall be subject to the spains, penal.
ties and disabilities which, by law arepro7i
ded for tie punishment Of the crime OF wilSul
and corrupt perjury. The form of the oath
is herewith published. as follows: 81, A. B..
DO solennly wear, Cor affirm. that ! have
never voluntarily becnI1ih arms against aEt
Uni ed States since | have been a citizen
! thereof; that have voluntarily given DO a.d
countenauce, counsel or encouragement tc
persons engaged in armed hostility thereto
that have neither sought nor accepted, moi
attempted to exercise, the functions of aDy
office whatever under any authority. or pre-
tended authority, in hostility to the United
States, and that have not yielded voluntary
support to.any pretended :. Government. au,
thority, epo@ err or constitution. within tlt
United States hostile or inimicable thereto
And do further swear Tor affiru) that, to tat
bestof my. knowledge aud ability Twill l)-sup
port and fdelsrd the Go4stitation;ofsthe Bni
It'd States against all enemies, foreign or DO
mestic that will bear true faith and ale
glance to the same; that will take this OBJ
legation freely, without any mental reserva.
ton or purpose of evasion I; and that vii
we'll and faithfully discharge the dutiesrof ttle
Office on which ! ap about 10 enter. So helI
me God."n ,fl .rgt5.. DyftlcjIaJ j
Fifth, Members of the Boards. of Regisirs
ton will be allowed, rs compensation, 81 :
day for each day actually aud necessarily ern
tployed in the performance of their duties
and ten cents mile for each mile Travelled
on duty. Officers of theSarmy, detailed Ett
such duty, will be paid the per dism ant
mileage allowed for attendance on courts
martitl. go = - ( p 80
/ Sixth. An5 citizen desiring to serve as 8
member of Bpardo Registration may for
ward his application to these headquarters
addressed to'Cap.ain Alexander Moore; 4
D. G. No application will be considered, I'm
less accompanied by written s2oommenda
ton, signed by either the Provisional Cover
nor Of the State, q Judge of the Circuit O.
District Court the Uoited States, collec
tor or other principal officer,of cu"o .as, or ef
inttrnal revenue, the As.is! ant Co..missionel
Of the Frecdmen's Bursau, or the command.
ing Hccr Of tho military post withirwhi;n
the applicant resides, certifying heapplicanl
to-be fit and proper person to receive the
appointment. -.
Seventh. 1t is essential thrt every Board
Of Registration should be composed ci person,
of recognized consideration and worth, fair:y
representing the population, and in who's.
:mpartiality and capacity the body Of voters
in the vcinase haYejust reliance. : .
Eighth. The boundaries Of precincts for .e.
gistration, the several places within each pre-.
cinct where the Board of Registration will
meet the day or days on swAi9h tho Boer.l
will meet inSeach pseaieo., and. also, ssucil
regulations a. y.ay be necessary for the gov
ernuaus OF registers and Of inspectors of elec
ton in The dlsch rye ot their duties, and T.
ensure the accuracy and completepesspf thr
registration, will be duly published for gone
raj information.
Ninth. Post eommandcrs!w !wa. report, with
out delay: upon tha ,ao4s expedient diyisier
Of the terri.pty within thrir commands iutt
! registration precincts, having reference, wheI
practicable, to existing laws and customs, es
lablishing the usual voting. places, and keep
ing in, view the importance OF, atlordins sm
| pie facilities for registration, With tho leas
interruption Of the oydiuasy avoeatious of th'
people, t.if-;
Ry ooumand orMaior. General D. Z. Sickles
H. j. W. CLOCS,
38th l., A, D. C.. 6 A. a. Age 1t
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