The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-25
OFFICIAL,

WproNde for the mole efficient Qovernmant -, ~,
neoel states'' passed March I'd. 1867, and Of the Ac,a ~
marcn 2sd' and July 1eth, 1857. supplementary thereto
LIS made tho duty Of tho Commanding Genera, 81 tb,s
-I~.'S D'sUactte cause q registration to be made of the
hiaf mnaoitants of the State Of soutb Caro,,,o ;, 49,
% t~en'y-one years and upwards and Qualified bv
the terms of said Acts to vote. and after .uoh u.-,s..:
y u complete, to order an electio, to he hold ..
WHICH, inc registered voters Of said State shall vote for q,
e Gs..sss a. a Uonx vent. PA 70. the -narnfss - =
loyal to tho Union, and for delegates to said Convention
and to give nc least thirty days notice of the time and
piace az WHICH said election shall be hold; and tho said
registration kgving been completed In said State ~
South Carolina. It is ordered:
First. That an election be held in tbo sto+e NJ c.u.,
Carolina, commencing on Tuesday, tho 10Th doy of No.
Vemoer, 1857, ard ending ON Wednesday. tho Goth dav NJ
November, 1867, ct which all registered voters Of sa,a
State may vote 'For a Convention" or .Aeainst n Con
venuon," and for delegates to constitute the Convcn.
uon-ln caso a majority OF the votes given on that CUES.
lion shail DO for q Convention, and in case a majority of
ue registered voters shall have voted on tho ouoston If
holding such Convention. u "
Second. 1t shall be The duty OF the Boards Of peo,stro-
uon Ill South Carolina, commencing fourteen DAYS prior
70 inc eieonon herein ordered, and giving reasonable
puonc nouce OF the time and place thereof to revise for a
period o. Eve days the registration lists, and upon be,no
sAusned that any person not entitled thereto has been
registered TO strike tho name Of such person from the
S FS~"OA oAaA AOt W euCLl6Q TO VOtO. The
ooards OF Registration shall also, during the same
period. add to such reglsters tho names of all person.
VINO u that time possess the qualifications REQUIRED nv
saiu Aots. who have not already been registered.
1"'Td. In d!oiding who arc to b, stricken from OF
ADDED TO the registrati On lists, the Boards will be u,,de1
oy tae Law OF March I'D. 1867. and the laws supplement-
ay tnereto' and their attention is specially directed to
the supplementary Act OF July 10th, 1867.
Fourth. The said election will be- held in eacb Di,,r,c+
" SuCn pIACoS as NAV hereaffer ha aoiopot, - f. ~. =
superdntendenco of the Boards Of Registration "a nro.
v1ded by law, aud in accordance with instruct,ons here.
adter TO be giveA to said Boards in conformity with the
Aoas OF congress and as far as may be with the laws OF
South Carolina.
fVm' All judges and clerks employed In conducting
y eiec0on shan. before commencing to hold the same,
pc sworn to the faithful performance Of their duties. and
shall also take and subscribe the oath of Office prescribed
by law for officers Of the United States.
SiSM. Tho polls shall be opened at such voting places
u eagnt O'CLOCK In the forenoon, and closed ut four
o'clock IN the afternoon of each day, and shall be kent
Spen during these hours without intermission or nd.
journment. ?. ltN
s Q candidate for election az o delegate to tho Conven-
ton. shall serve as q judge of the election In any District
which he seeks to represent,
Et0@th. The Sheriff and other peace officers of each
District arc required to be present during the whole time
that the polls are kept open. and until tho election is
completed and will be made responsible that there
shall be no interference with judges of elections, or other
interruption OF good order. II there should DO more
than one polling place in any District, the shcrir Of the
District Is empowered and directed to make such assign.
mcnts Of his deputios, ana other peace officers. 70 the
other polling places, as may. in his Judgment, best sub
sorve the purposes Of quiet and order and he is fur
ther required to report these Arrangements in advance to
tho Commander of the Military Post in which his Dis
triot Is situated.
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N'nM' violence, or threats Of violence, or of disc large
Aroln employment. or other oppressive means to prevent
any person from registering, or exercising his right Of
voting, Is positively prohibited. 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 tho Offenders by military authority. n
1emth. AL bartrooms, saloons. and other places for the
sale OF liquors by retail, win be closed from 6 O'Clock OF
tho evening OF the 18th of November until 8 O'Clock Of
the morning Of the 2lst Of November, 1867, and during
THIS time the sale of all Intoxicating liquors at or near
any polling place Is prohibited. The police officers OF
cities and towns, and the sheriffs and other peace officers
OF Districts, will be held responsible for the strict On.
'forcemcnt OF this prohibition, and will promptly arrest
ana mold TOR trial oil persons who may transgress 1t.
hspcatA. Military interference with elections "unless
1t shall be necessary to repel the armed enemies Of the
United States. or 70 keep the peace at the polls, . Is pro
h1btted by the Acto OF Congress approved February 2Sth.
1856, and no soldiers win be allowed to appear at any
1--- E~OSy &AAoSo UD " ~ G8J Bu6Y u
quahhed and are registered rs voters, and then only for
the purpose Of votirg; but the Commanders Of Posts
VIII keep their troops well In hand on the days Of cleo
uon, ard Will be prepared TO act promptly II tho civil
s~thoriaez arc unable to preservs ke peace.
1toeDtA. Tho returns required by iaw to be made 70 the
Commander Of the district Of the result Of this election,
will be rendered by tho Boards of Registration OF the
several registration precincts through tho Commanders
OF the Military Posts In which their precincts are situa.
ted, and In accordance with tho detailed INSTRUCTIONS
hereatter to be given. t4'
TAvteeath. The number ofdelcgates to the Convention
Is determined by Flaw. and Is the number of members Of
the most numerous branch OF the Legislature for the
year eighteen hundred and SIXTY, and this number, one
hundred and twenty-four, is apporhoned to the repre-
sentative Districts OF the State In the ratio Of segtstered
District Of Charleston /. Nine 10, Deleeetas.
District Of Berkeley. .N.se 9, nssssSs.ss.
D1ssuict OF Ccliefon. ............ live () Delegates.
lntis EsEIlc pf lBteAufort. ............ Seven (D Delegates.
Das San q georgetown :. .,.,... Three ~ Delegates.
Distraceo OK HHorEy $50. Two t2) Delegates.
District Of Williamsburg. ...... Tires t) Delegates.
lStatffct OF Marion. ........ ...... -Four to- Delegates.
District OF Darlington. ~. !. I. ....!Eour ~ Delegates
DfssEfct OF Msribore' 49,. !.......... Two () Delegates,
District of Chesterfield. u. u. !. !. Two a. Delegates.
Daasrfcf OF Sumter :S....... .. :. >. Four a. DeleaaSaa,
Dasn1cfoaC tarendon s+.s ...... J. Two ) DELEGATES.
DlstrJcs ~ RarnweM .yssss... 4. $50. .six fy DsAogates.
District Of EIldaeaeld, $3.50 ........, haven a. Delegates.
Ya!Eacs 81 0fsngsnparg s..,.. ...... Five t) Delegates.
Distxict OF RschiAnd !. 49,. ...,.s .. -Four ~ Delegates.
nIC9rdn n WtrSyUtn SsIf ~ 49, ~ Il. 49,