The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-14
OFFICIAL.
Headquarters Second Military Distrtct,l
CHARLEsToN, S. c., October Is, 1861


iGENEnAI ORpEHs, NO. 93.l
BY the terms of the Act Of Congress entitled IAN Act
to provide for the efficient government OF the
Rebel saes passed March 3D. 1867 and Of the Acts Of
March 49, and July 10th, 1867 supplementary thereto.
it made the duty Of the Commanding General Of this
Military Dstrctt cause registration to be mado OF tho
male INHABITANTS Of the State of South Carolina OF the
ago Of twentyone years and upwards and qualified by
the terms OF said Acts to VOTE and after such regsa
ton is complete to order electol to be held, at
which the registered voters OF said stats shall vote for or
against Convention for the purpose OF establishing
Constitution and civil COVE. nment 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 an election be held in the State OF South
Carolina. commencing on Tuesday, the 10Th day of No.
vemoer 1867, a. ending Wednesday the Goth day Of
November 1857 at which all registered voters OF said
State may vote "For Convention" or Against Con-
vention and for delegates to constitute the Conven
tonn case majority Of The votes given on that ques
ton shall be for Convention, and in case majority OF
the registered voters shp have voted the question OF
holding such Convention.
Second It shall be he duty Of the Boards Of Regstra
to the election heein ordered, and giving reasonable
public notice of the time and place hereof to revise fora
period Ave days the registration lists and upon being
satisfied that any person entitled there has beon
registered to strike the Of such person from the
hst: and such person snail not be entitled to vote The
Boards Of Registration shall also, during the same
period add TO suoh registers the names of all person
who that time possess the qualifications required by
said Acts, who have not elreajy been registered.
Third In Gliding who ars to b, stricken froln or
added to the registrad lists tho Boards will be ided
byt law Of March 3D. 1867. and the laws supplement-
airy thereto and their attention Is specially directed to
the Supplementary Act OF July 18th. 1867.
Fourth The said election will be held in each District
such places may hereafter be designated under the
superntendencs of the Boards Of Registration Tu-
ded by aw and In accordance With instruct ons here
after be gvel to said Boards conformity with tho
Acts Of Congress and far may be with the laws OF
South Carolina.
FVtk All judges and clerks employed in conduct ng
said election shall before commencing to hold the same.
to the faithful performance OF their dus and
shall also take and subs rbe the oath of oce prescribed
by law for officers Of the United States.
Szta The polls ahal be opened at suoh voting places
O'Clock in the afternoon each day, aud aha be kept
jourument.
Seventh. 30 member Of the Board OF Registration, who
candidate election delegate to the conTsn-
ton shall serve Us Judge OF the election In any District
which he seeks 70 represent
Eighth, The sharaH and other peace osacsrs OF eash
Disrct required TO be present during the wh let me
TIA; the polls are kept Open, and until the election Is
completed and will msoe responsible that there
sha be no interference with judges o; elections or other
interruption OF good order. there shou be more
than nlg pace II any district the Sheriff OF the
District empowered and directed make such assign
ments OF his deputie and other peace oacers to the
polling places. may In his Judgment best sub
the purposes of quie. and order aud he ia fur
ther required to report these arrangements In
the Commander OF the Military Post n which his Ids
lict is situated
Nin Violence or threats Of Violence OF discharxs
from employment o.her oppressive means to prevent
any person from registering exercising his right Of
voting. Is positively proh lite aud any such attempts
will be reported By the reirIrs or judges OF elections
to the Post Commander and will cause the arrest ano'
trial of the offenders BY military authorisy.
Ten AL bar.roous saloons and other places for the
sale Of liquors by RETAIL viii be closed from o'clock OF
the evs.ing OF the 18th OF November. un o'clock OF
the morning Of tho 2lst Of November 1857 and during
this time the sale of all intoxicating liquors at or near
any polling place Is prohibited Tho po.ico ola -ers OF
cities and towns and the shers and other peace officers
OF Districts Will be held responsible Tor tho strict en-
forcement OF this prohibition, aad will prompt! arrest
and hold for trial all persons who may transgress it.
ELspsnM Military interference with elections "unless
shall be necessary to epel the armed enemies Of the
United States or to keep tho peace st tho polls is pro-
hbed by tho Act of Congress apps:ved February 25h
1855 and no soldiers will be allowed to appear at any
polling place. unless citizens Of the State they are
qualified aud are registered voters and then only for
the purpose Of votr c. but the Commanders OF Posts
will keep their troops ell In hand the days Of eec
ton. and will be prepared to act promptly II the civil
authorities are unable to preserve the peace.
TDeA The returns required by law To DO made to the
Commander of the District OF the result Of this election,
will be rendered by the Boards Of Registration OF the
syeral registration precincts throuSh tho Commanders
Of the Military Posts In which their precincts are stua-
ted and In accordance with the detailed instructions
heresiter to be given.
Thirteenth The number Of fdelcgaes to tho Convention
Is determined by law. and Ia the number Of members OF
the most branch OF the Legislature for tho
year eighteen hundred and axty and this number one
hundred and weatytour. Is apporoned to the iepre-
sentative Districts Of the State IN the ratio Of registered
voters nm follovs: