The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-30
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HEADQUARTERS % MILITARY DISTRICT. !
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 8, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS,

HEADQUARTERS % MILITARY DISTRICT.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 8, 1867.
GENERAL Orders,
No. Is.
l. On the third Monday of July next, in obedi
ence to the requirements OF the act OF Congress-
passed March 23d, 1867, the Commanding Gen
eral will proceed and cause to be made registra-
ton of the male citizens of the United States,
twenty one years OF aye, and upwards, residents
OF North and South Carolina, not disfranchised
for participation in the rebellion, tor felony at
common law.
H. One or more boards of registration, consist
ing of three discreet and qualified persons, to be
appointed by the commanding General, will be
organized in each County or City, to make and
complete the registration, superintend the cleo
ton to be held thereafter for delegates to Con-
yention to frame Constitution, and make returns
to him of the votes, lists OF voters, and of
the persons elected as delegates, by plurality OF
the votes cast, at such election.
III. The Counties in North Carolina and geog-
raphical districts in South Carolina will, for the
purposes of registration, be divided into conven-
lent registration precincts. In each registration
precinct board of registers will, if practicable,
be organized. Several places will be designated
in each registration precinct, where the board
will meet, and the citizens eligible TO regis
tratiou may go and be registered. The Board
of registration will remain in session two
days, from sunrise to sunset, at each place of
meeting. On the adjournment of the board,
copy OF the list of persons registered will be de-
posted in suitable place within the precinct
seven days, for public information. And there
after, the board will again visit every precinct
and revise the list of voters, hear objections from
citizens as to any adjudication made, and register
any person who may have been unable, by reason
of illness or other good and sufficient cause, to
attend the first session OF the board.
". All persons appointed to make the said reg
istration of voters, and to conduct said elec-
tions, will be required, before entering upon their
duties, to take and subscribe the oath prescribed
by the act approved July I'd, 1862 entitled "an
n nj fnDv
person shall falsely take and subscribe such oatA
or affirmation, such person offending, and
being duly convicted thereof, shall be subject TO
the pains, penalties and disabilities which, by law
are provided for the punishment of the crime of
wllful and corrupt perjury. The form ofthe oath
is herewith published as follows:
81, A. B., do solemnly swear Cor afirm) that
i have never voluntarily borne arms against the
United States since have been citizen thereof;
that have voluntarily given no aid, countenance.
in armed hostility thereto; that have neither
sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise
the functions of any Office whatever under any
authority pretended authority in hostility to
the United States; that have not yielded
voluntary support to any pretended government
authority, power, or constitution within the
United States, hostile or iBimcal thereto. And
do further swear Cor affirm} that, to the best of
my knowledge and ability, l will support and
defend the Constitution of the United States,
against all enemies, foreign or domestic; that
will bear true faith and allegiance to the same :;
mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and
that will well and faithfully discharge the duties
OF the office on which 2M about to enter. So
help me God.''
oe allowed us compensation four dollars a day for
each day, actually and necessarily employed in
tne performance OF their duties, and ten cents
mile for each mile travelled on duty. Officers of
lhe army detailed for such duty will be paid the
per diem and mileage allowed for attendance on
courts martial
, VI. Any citizen desiring to serve asa member Of
Ine me BOARD OF registration may forward his appl-
eatlon e TO these Headquarters, addressed to Cap
lam Alexander Moore, A. D. C. No application
VIII De considered unless accompanied by writ
~; .sn teeommendation, signed by either the Pro-
siaionAs GosefnOr OF the State, Judge of the Cir
Iult or District Court OF the United States col
Ito. r.tor or Other principal officer of customs of
t1TlEai +h Revenue, the Assistant Commissioner of
eae e ds nsfeednens Bureau, or the commanding Off
oat ~ " Inc military post within which the appli-
~ fcsioes, certifying the applicant to be q tit
lu p'opef person to receive the appointment
a.; IL is essential that every board of registra-
90 aoh should be composed of persons of recog-
; 1ea consideration and worth, fairly represent
n g .ne popuiation and in whose impartiality and
Sspa Sany lne body of voters in the vicinage may
nave just reliance
to III. a. The boundaries of precincts for registra
tTn @ ite several places within each precinct where
t the 9oard of registration will meet the day or
nre;y Says on which the board will meet in each
neeesssr, ana also, such regulations as may be
insnesary Tor the government of registers and of
dnt;ss dt;ofs CT election in the discharge of their
mess ~ na m 10 Insure the accuracy and complete
for penal m ane teglstration will be duly published
~ S'neral information.
upor tho VI commanders will report without delay
within most expedient division of the territory
cincts-IaaenEi aeE commands, into registration pre-
existing Tavlng reference, when practicable to |
voting giaa laws and customs establishing the usual
of aff5rG6inr G6 aud keeping in view the Importance
the least ample facilities for registration with
of the nedn interruption of the ordinary avocatons
command Of Maj. Gen D. e. s1cKLEs:
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