Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-10-26


cred and directed to make such nssioun'rn,
OF his deputies, and other peace officers, /
INC other polling places, as may in his Judo
'out' pest subscrvc the purposes Of quiet ans
o'aer; ana he is further required t., rcnor
C'cse arrangements in advance to the Con,
mnnder Of the Military Post in when hi
District is situated.
Ninth Violence. or threats of violence .
OF discharge from employment or other on
PrcSSlSc means to prevent any person from
registering, or exercising his right of yo,inu
iSposIt'rcly prohibited and any such attcmnl
VIII be reported by the registrars or Judges y
elections to the post commander, and vii
cause the arrest aud trial of the Offenders h,
military authority -
lehth. Al barroo,ns, saloons and otbn,
places Tor the sule of liquors by retail will b.,
closed from o'clock of the evening of thc
'oth OF November until o'clock of tho
morning OF the 2lst of No, embcr, 1867. oud
uur'n. tins time the sale of all intoxiratiuo
qoorS rs ut or near polling place is prohibi-
| "o' ne officers Of cities aud towns. and
'nc sheriit> and other peace officers of Dis
'''c'S' VIII be held responsible for the strict
| enforcement OF this prohibition. and vii,
promptly ARE st aud hoii far trial all nersons
who may tr;,nsorcss it
! y
''hhs. "umlcss it shall be n.ccssa,v :, r.n,,
the armed enemies ~ the United States ~.
keep lh" rcace 1T the pills is pr,hib,.d
ny IN" Net Of Congress approved February 25
'Hoo. and no soldiers will hc allowed to an
pear at any polling place. unless as citizens
~ 'he state. they are qualified and registered
- voters, and then only for the purpose of vo
',"! ont 'he commanders of posts will kr,,
n"ir troops well III hand an the DAYS of clcc
lioh' ana VIII be prepare to act promptly. IT,
l'e clvil authorities are unable to preserve the
peace.
twelfth The returns required by law to
n'' hahe to the commander Of the District nt
!hc results OF this election will bc reu,|,-rd
W inc boards OF Registration of the several
registration prccints, through the common
derS OF the military posts in which their prr
r"es are st%atsat ts'ttsatt,as s 10 be given
Thirteenth. The number Of delegates to
the Convention is determined hy law, aud is
the number of members of the most numerous
branch of the Legislature for the year eigh-
teen hundred and twenty four, is uppnrIioncd
to the representative Districts of the Slate in
the ratio of registered voters as follows: Dis
trict of Charleston, 8 dclcgntcs Berkeley,
8 Colcton, s; Beaufort, Z /; Georgctuwn,
3; Horny, 2; Williamsburg. 81 Marion, 4
Darlington. f Marlboro, 9 Chesterfield .;
I,arnwcll, 6; EdgcEeld, I @ angcburg, S;
kershaw, 3; Kicll"nd 4; Lexington, =;
Ncwb"rry, 3 LnuIcns, !; .lbbeviie. 8;
Anderson, 3; tirr,mvil!e. I l'inkcns 3
Spartanburg. 4 Union, 3; York, 4 Chcs
ter, 3; Fairfield. 3: Lancaster. 2.
by Command Of Brcvet Major General i.a-
ward Il. s. Canhy.
i.OUlS V. CAXlARC,
Aidcdc Camp, \. a. 4. Gen.
The Tax Order.
The following explanatory circular bas been
| issued:
lIEApoRs 2r Nil. DIsrRlcr !
Charleston, s. g., Oct. 8, 1867.
Circular.
The following instructions are published
/ for tile information and guidance of the Com.
man,ling Officers oi Posts in carrying out the
requirements of Geueml Order No. 92, cur.
rent series. from these Headquarters:
In any case embraced within the first sub
division OF paragraph [. Gf said order, tho
ratio of taxation fixed by law aud prevailing
ut the time the transaction was made and
completed, nr the property or right was par
ted with, which is the subject of taxation,
shall constitute the basis for correction Of such
excessive taxation ; anu upon peInF conform
ed thereto, such tax shall be valid and bind
ng-it is the design OF that part Of said para
graph L. to protect persons making business
operations, from unforeseen imposition Of tax
es in excess Of the rates prevailing when such
operations were consummnted.
} In any case arising under the second sub
division of paragraph |. of said order, the
rate of taxation Imposed on tho property OF
, person of resident of the State shall be the
basis for correcting such tax affecting tht
property or person of non-rcsdent; and up
on being conformcd thereto, such tax shall b.
valid and binding
In all cases whore the collection Of any ta'
is suspended under the first or seropd subdl
visions of paragraph [. Of said order, the or
; dor suspending the same shall bo limited t
preventing the collection of any excess OF sucl
tax over and above the amount properly taxa
: bic in accordance with the provisions Of sai
0 order as explained BY this circular.
! Commanding Olhcors Of Posts arc author
: I'D to make such orders MS may be requ'stt
j. for carrying into operation tho clauses of sal
h order in conformity with the foregoing pre-
, visions, aud all civil officers at the respcctiy
# posts are required to comply Herewith
Q I3y command Of Brvt. Major. El
r.. S. CANBY
:. I LOUIS w. CAHIARC,
a Aidde Camp, A. A. A. G.