The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-10-23
OFFICIAL.
SECOND MlLITARY DISTRICT. !

EEADQ'RS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, S. c., October lG, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 90.
By the terms of the Act of Congress eTtitled
"Ar Act to provide for the more efficient govern
meht of the rebel States, passed March I'd, 1867
and of the Acts of March 3d. and July 10Th, 1867,
supplementary thereto-it is made the duty of the
Commanding General of this Military District TO
cause registration to be made of the male nhabi-
tants of the State of South Carolina, of the age of
twenty-one years and upwards, and qualified by
the terms of said Acts 10 vote, and after such reg
stration is complete, to order an election to be
held. at which the registered voters of said State
shall vote for against n Convention, for the pur-
pose of establishing Constitution and Civil Gov
ernment for the said State, loyal to the Union, ard
for delegates 10 said Convenion-and to give at
least thirty days notice of the time and place at
which said election shall be held and the said reg
istration having been completed in the State Of
| South Carolinn, it is ordered:
| First. That an election be held in the Stale of
South Carolina, commencing on Tuesday, the 18th
day of November, 1867, and ending on Wednesday,
the goth day of November, 1867, at which all reg
istered voters of said State may vote "For con-
vention,' or against convention" and for dele
gates to constitute the convention-in case ma
jority of the votes given that question, shall be
for convention. and in cnse majority of the reg
istered voters shall have voted on the question of
holding such convention.
| Second. 1t shall be the duty of the Boards of
Registration in South Carolina, commencing four
teen days prior TO the election herein ordered and
| giving reasonable public notice of the time and
place thereof to revise for a period of five days
the registration lists, and upon being satisfied that
any person not entitled thereto has been registered
to strike the name of such person from he list
and such person shall not be entitled to vote The
Boards of Registration shall also, during the same
period, add TO such registers the names Of all per-
sons who at that time possess the qualifications
quired by said Acts-who have not already been
registered.
Third In deciding who are to be stricken from
or added 10 the registration lists, the Boards will
be guided by the law of March I'd, 1867, and the
laws supplementary thereto, and their attention is
specially directed to the Supplementary Act Of
July 49, 1867.
| Fourth The said election will be held in each
district at such pnces rs may hereafter be desig-
nated under the superintendence of the Boards OF
Registration as provided BY law, and in accordance
with instructions hereafter 10 be given to said
Boards in conformity with the Acts of Congress,
and as far as may be with the laws of South Caro-
! lima.
Fifth. All judges and clerks employed in con-
ducting said election, shall before commencing TO
hold the same. be sworn 10 The faithful perform
ance of their duties, and shall also take and sub
GERS of the United States.
Sixth. The polls shall be opened at such voting
places at eight o'clock in the forenoon, and closed
at four o'clock in the afternoon OF each day, and
shall be kept open during these hours without in
PERMISSION adjournment.
Seyenh. No member of the Board of Registrars,
who is n candidate for election rs delegate the
Convention shall serve as judge of the election
in any District which lie seeks to represent.
nh Tba nd ntlo Of
each District are required to be present during ehe
whole lime that the polls kept open, and until
the election is complcttd and will be made re-
sponsble that there shall be no interference with
judges of elections or other interruption Of good
order. If fthcrc should be more Than one polling
place in any District, the Sheriff of the district
is empowered and directed to make such assign
ments of his deputies, and other peace officers. to
the other polling places, rs may, in his judgment,
best subserve the purposes of quiet and order: aid
he is further required to report these arrangements
in advance to the commander of the Military Post
in which his District is situated.
Ninth. Violence, or threats of violence or of
discharge from employment, or other oppressive
means to prevent any person from, registering, or
exercising his right OF voting, is positively pro-
hibted and any such attempts will be reported by
the registrars or judges OF elections to the Post
Commander and will cause the arrest and trial Of
the offenders BY military authority.
Tenth. All bur-rooms, saloons. and other places
for the sale of liquors by RETAIL will be closed from
6 o'clock Of the evening of the 18th of November
until & o'clock of the morning OF the 2lst of No
vembcr, 1867, and during this time the sale OF all
Intoxicating liquors At near any polling place is
prohibited. The police officers of cities and towns,
and ihe sheriffs and other peace officers Of Districts
will be held responsible for the strict enforcement
of this prohibition and will promptly arrest and
hold for trial all persons who may transgrcss it.
Eiere,nh. Military interference with elections
s'unless il shall be necessary TO rcpel the armcl
enemies of The United States or to keep The peace
Mt the polls" is prohibited BY the Act Of Congress
approved February 18th. 1866, aud no soldiers will
be allowed to appear at amy polling place, unless
slercd as voters, and then only for the purpose Of
voting; but the commanders Of Posts will keep
their troops we'll in hand on the days of election
and will be prepared to act promptly, if the civil
authorities arc unable to preserve the peace.
Trelfih. The returns required by law to be made to
the Commander Of theDiStrct of The results of this
election will be rendered by the Boards Of Regis
tration of the several registration precincts through
tho commanders Of military posts in which their
precincts nrc situated. and in accordance with the
detailed instructions hereafter to be given.
Thirteenth. The number of delegates TO the
vention is determined by law, and is the pumbcr of
members of the most numerous branch Of the Leg
islarure for The year eighteen hundred and sixty,
and this number, one hundred aud twenty four. is
apportioned to the representative Districts of the
State in he ratio Of registered voters. as follows
District of Charleston, Nine (9) Delegates.
District of Berkeley, Nine (9) Delegates.
District of Colleton, Five ~ Delegates.
District Of Beaufort, Seven Il Delegates.
District of Georgetown, Three t3) Delegates.
District OF Horny, Two ~ Delegates.
District of williamsburg Three (3) Delegates.