The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-09
OFFICIAL.

Headquarters Second Military District,
CHARLESTON, S. c., October IS, 1867.

GENERAL ORDERS, ..... .. ..... $50 --.
NO. 101. {
By the terms of the Act of Congress entitled
"An Act to provide for the more efficient govern
mont of the rebel States" passed March I'd, 1861
and of the Acts of March I'D, and July 18th,
1867, supplementary thereto, 1T Is made the duty
of the Commanding General of this Military Dis
trict to cause registration to be made of the
male inhabitants of the State OF rth-Carolina,
OF the age of twenty-one years and upwards and
qualified by the terms of said Acts to vote, and
after such registration is complete, to order an
election to be held at which the registered voters
of said State shall vote for or against Conven-
ton, for the purpose of Establishing Constitution
and civil government for the said State, loyal TO
the Union, and for de cgates to said Convention,
and to give at least thirty days notice of the time
and place at which said election shall be held !;
aud the said registration having been completed
in the State of North Carolina, 1t is ordered:
First. That an election be held in the State of
North Carolina, commencing on Tuesday, the
10Th day OF November 1SD7, and ending on Wed
nesday, the Goth day of November. 1881, at which
all registered voters of said State may vote I" For
Il Convention" or Against Convention -. and
for delegates to constitute the Convention-in
case majority of the votes given on that ques
ton, shall be for Convention, and in
jority of the registered voters shall have voted
the question ofholding such Convention.
Second. 1t shall be the duty Of the Boards of
Registration in North Carolina, commencing
fourteen DAYS prior o the election herein ordered
and place thereof, to revise tor a period of five
days the registration lists, and upon being satisfi
ed that any person not entitled thereto has been
registered, to strike the name Of such person from
the list; and such person shall not be entitled
vote. The Boards of Registration shall also, du-
ring the same period, add TO such registers the
names of all persons WHO at that time possess the
qualifications required by said Acts, who have
not already been registered.
Third In deciding Whoare to be stricken from
or added to the registration lists the Boards will
be guided by the law of March Sd, 1867, and the
laws supplementary thereto, and their attention
is specially directed to the Supplementary Act of
July 18th, 1861
Fourth. The said election will be held in each
County or District at such places may hereaf
ter be designated, under the superintendent of
the Boards of Registration as provided by law,
and in accordance with Instructions hereafter to
be given to said Boards in conformity with the
Acts Of Congress and as far may be with the
laws of North Carolina. Il.
Fifth. All judges and clerks employed in con-
Quoting said election, shall, before commencing
to hold the same be sworn to the faithful perfor
nance of their duties, and shall also take and
subscribe the oath of Office prescribed by law for
officers of the United States.
ISi5th. The polls shall be opened at such voting
places at eight o'clock in the forenoon, and closed
at four O'clock in the afternoon of each day. and
shall be kept open during these hours without in
PERMISSION or adjournment. =. ~ ~ -
Seventh. No member of the Board of Registra-
ton, who is candidate for election as delegate
W Jlic COuNCutlOn, oudll StlNG dS Juug6 OF IOC
election in any County or District which he seeks
to represent.
Eighth. The sheriff and other peace officers of
each County are required to be present during
the whole time that the polls are kept open and
until the election is completed; and will be made
responsible that there shall be no interference
with judges of elections, other interruption of
good order. If there should be more than one
polling place i'll any County, the sheriff of the
County is empowered and directed to make such
assignments of his deputies, and other peace Off
hp rN1n IL.
judgment, best subserve the purposes OF Quiet
and order; and he is further required to report
these arrangements in advance to the Commander
of the Military Post in which his County is sit
uated. ., ..
Ninth Violence, or threats of violence, or of
discharge from employment, or other oppressive
means to prevent any person from registering, or
exercising his right of voting, is positively pro
hibited, and any such attempts will be reported
by the registrars or judges of election to the Post
Commander and will cause the arrest and trial of
the offenders by military authority. ,.s-.
Tenth All bar rooms, saloons, and other places
for the sale OF liquors by RETAIL will be closed from
b O'Clock OF the evening OF the 18th of November
until 6 o clock Of the morning of the 21st of No
vember, 1867, and during this time the sale of all
liquors at or near any polling place is
prohibited. The police officers of cities and
towns and the sheriff., and other peace officers of
Counties, will be held responsible for the strict
enforcement ofthis prohibition, and will prompt
ly arrest and hold for trial all persons who may
trapSgreSS it. - '.
EgeSeam. Military interference with elections
. unless it shall be. necessary to repel the armed
enemies of the United States to keep the peace
at the polls" is prohibited by the Act of CONGRESS
approved February 18th, 1865, and no soldiers
Will be allowed to appear at any polling place, |
unless as citizens of the State they Qualified
md are registered as voters and then only tor the
purpose of voting; but the Commanders of Posts |
will keep their troops well in hand on the DAYS of
election, and will be prepared to act PROMPTLY If
the clyl authorities are unable to preserve the |