Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-06-21
General SiokIes' Order Relative to
Qualifications Of Office Holders, 60.
CHARLESTON, June ., 1857.
General Sickles will publish the fol-
lowing tomorrow morning:

CHARLESTON, June D, 'ioOf.
General Sickles will publish the fol
lowing tomorrow morning:
GENERAL oRDER-No. 32.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. May 20, 1867.
First Any citizen, qualified voter ac
cording to the requirements Of the act tc
provide for the more efficient government
Of the rebel States, passed March 2, 1867
and the acts supplementary thereby, passed
March 23, 1867, is eligible to Office in the
provisional government Of North and
South Carolina. All persons appointed
to Office will be required to take the oath
prescribed by the act aforesaid, and to file
the same, duly subscribed aud sworn to,
with the Post Commander.
Second. All citizens assessed for taxes
who shall have paid fos tl'e current year
are qualified to serve as jurors. II shall be
the duty of the proper civil officers charg-
ed with providing lists ofjurors to proceed
within tho several Jurisdictions without
delay and ascertain the names Of all quail
fled persons and place them on the jury
lists and from such revised list all jurors
shall be hereafter summoned and drawn
in the manner required by law.
Third. All citizens are eligible to follow
any licensed calling, employment Of voca-
ton, subject to such impartial regulations
as may be prescribed by municipal or
other competent authority, not inconsist-
ent with common rights and the constitu-
ton aud laws of the United States. The
bond required as security shall not exceed
the penal sum of 500. Ono or more of
the securities must be citizens, and worth,
in the aggregate, double the nmount of
the bond over and above just debts.
Fourth. The mayors of cities and other
municipal town officers, and all sheriffs,
magistrates and police forces are required
to be vigilant in maintaining order, and
in the discharge Of their duties they will
be expected to cooperate with the militia.
ry authorities.
Fifth. Post commanders may summon
to their aid, whenever the ordinary means
at their disposal shall not be sufficient to
execute their orders, such ofthe civil oiIi-
GERS and as many citizens within the ter
ritorial limits Of the military post as may
be necessary; and the neglect or refusal
of any person to aid and assist in the exc.
cution of the orders of the commanding
officer will be deemed misdemeanor,
punishable by such fine or imprisonment
as may be imposed by n military tribunal,
approved by the commanding General.
Sixth. No license for the sale Of intox.
icatiug liquors in quantities less than one
gallon, or to be drank on the premises,
shall be granted to any person other than
an inn keeper. The number of such H.
eenses shall be determined and the fees
to be charged for. each license shall be
prescribed and collected by. the muuici-
pal or town authorities, aud appropriated
exclusively for the benefit Of tho poor. Ii
any person shall be found drunk on the
premises where liquor is sold, the license
may be revoked by any magistrate. The
tax imposed by the internal revenue laws
Of tho United States is an additional
charge, and does not excuse tho party
from the Observance Of local regulations
nor exempt him from the payment Of such
other license as may be imposed by mu-
ncipal or other competent authority.
Seventh. All contracts hereafter made
for tho manufacture, sale, transportation,
storage or insurance Of intoxicating liq.
uors shall, within this military district.
be deemed and treated as against public
policy; and no civil suit, action OF pro.
cceding for the enforcement of any such
contract shall be entertained in any court.
Eighth. In public conveyances upon
railroads, highways, streets, or on naviga-
bic waters, no discrimination because Of
color OF caste shall be made; and the com.
mon rights Of all citizens thereon shall be
recognized and protected. The violation
of this regulation will be deemed n mis-
domeanor and render the offender liable
to arrest and trial by military tribunal,
to be designated by the Commanding Gen.
eral, besides such damages as the injured
party may sue for and recover in the civil
courts
Ninth. Remedy for distress for rent is
abolished where lands are leased or let out
for hire or rent. Cotton, corn or other pro-
duce of the sale, when severed from the
land, may be impounded, but the same
shall not be removed; and cotton, corn or
other produce so impounded shall be held
as security for the rent or hire so claimed,
and may be sold in satisfaction of any
j Judgment for the same: provided that any
unsatisfcd claim for labor bestowed upon
the cultivation Of any such cotton, corn
or other produce shall in no case be post
poned to any demand for rent or hire, but
to the extent Of such claim forsla so
there shall be len'on such cotton, corn
or other produce having q preference over
any claim for rent or hire. BY command
of
Major General d. Il. SIcKLEs.
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