Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-09-28
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HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DisrRIcr.
oharlest2n, 5: G., May 3d. 1867.
l. Any citizen, a qualified voter accord;no +,
the requirements of the Act to provide for Tho
more efficient government of the rebel States -
passed March I'd, 1867, and the Act sunnte..-
mcntary thereto. passed March 23d, l86G7,Sia
eligible to oaice in the provisional government
pointed to Office will be required to take ihe
oath prescribed by tho Act aforesaid. and to filc
the same, duly subscribed and sworn, with the
Post Commander. !
q All citizens assea.ed for taxes, and Who
snail have paid taxes for the current year nre
duty. of the proper civil officers charged with
providing lists of jurors to proceed within their.
several Jurisdictions, without DELAY. and ascer
tain the names of all qualified persons and placo
them on the jury lists, and from such revised
lists all Jurors shall be hereafter summoned and
drawn m the manner required by law.
g. All citzcna are eligible to follow anvil
censed calling, employment, or vocation sub
Ject to- such impartial regulations as NAV bo
prescribed " ,hniicipal or other competent au-
'hority, not inconsistent with common right
ana tho cnnstifusion and laws of the United
States. The bond required as security shall not
exceed the penal suin of one hundred dollars.
One or more sureties. being citizens, and worth
IN the aggregate double the amount Of the bond
over amd above just debts, will be sufficient.
! e The mayors of cities and other municipal
and town officers, and all sheriffs, magistrates
ndpolicc forces are required to be- yigiiant and nd
efficient in maintaining order; and in the dis
charge OF their duties they will be expected to
cooperate with the military authorities.
o. f"st Commanders may summon to their
a'd whenever the ordinary means at their dis.
posal shall not be sufficient to execute their or
ders, such of tie civil officers, and as MANY Of
he citizens within the territorial limits Of the
military post as may be necessary; and the
neglect or refusal of any person to aid and as
slst IN the execution of the orders of tho COM
mandc,ng otfieer will be deemed misaemeanor
punishable by such inc and imprison,rent ma
may be imposed by militia tribunal, ap
proved ny the Commanding General
y. NO license TOR the sale Of intoxicating Ii.
9uers IN quantities less than one gallon or to
De drank on the premises, shall be granted to
any person other than an inn-keepcr the nuns
ber of such licenses shall be determined. and
the fees to be chnrged for each license shall be
prescribed and collected by the municipal or
town authorities. and appropriated exclusively
:oi the benefit of the poor. If any person shall.
DC found drunk on the premises where liquor is
sola, tue e license may be revoked by any magis-
trate. The tax imposed by the internal Teye.
nue. laws of the United States is an additional
charge, and does not excuse the party from the
observance OF local regulations nor exempt him
from the payment Of such other license fees as
may be imposed by municipal or other compe.
tent authority. f
Z. All contracts hereafter made for the man.
9iactnre sale or transportation, storage or in,
surance of Intoxicating Il .uors, shall within
ms military District, be eueemed and trea ted as
against public policy, and no civil action, suit
or proceeding for the enforcement of any such
contract shall be entertained in any court
o. In public conveyances, on railroads. hieh.
ways, streets, or navigable waters. no discrimi-
nation because of color or caste shall be made.
md tho common right of all citizens therein
shall be recognized and respected The yiola-
tion OF this regulation will be deemed a misde-
mcanor, and render the offender liable to arrest
and trial by military tribunal, to be desiena.
tea by the Commanding General, besi des silcl,.
damages as the injured party may sue for and
iecover in civil courts.
9. The remedy by distress for rent is abolish
cd. Where lands are leased or let out for hiroi
or rent cotton, corn. or other produce of the
| same, when severed from the lind may be, b,'i1 I'm.
pounded; but the same shall not be removed.
And cotton, corn. or other produce so impound-
cd, shall be held security for the rent Or hire
50 claimed, and may be sold ia satisfaction of
any Judgment for the same: Provided. thnt
any unsatisfed claim for laber bestowed upon
the cultivation of such cotton, corn or other
produce, shall in no case be postponed to any
demand for rent or hire but to the extent Of
auch claim tor labor, there shall be lien on
such cotton, corn or other produce, having pre-
| ference over any claim for rent or hire.
by command Of Maj Gen D. f. SIcKLrs.
, J.W., CLOUS,
Capt ssth q s Infantry, a A A General
June 20, 1867 tf :