Woodville Republican., 1867-05-18


Wa i,susd April -, abd is numbered
Special No. p. H. principal provisions
en- Tie appoia,mrnt Of Registers 10 con
t.nss 10 force uaiil revoked By the Con-
,s.snding General Zach Register has to
a. shat is commonly called the Test
elaih The Besrd is to conform IN iis &C
sion Il, the general provisions Of the hfst
ycesion Of thesupplemental Act, and 70
such special Instructions and orders a. may
e,uaaase from the commander ofthe Fourth
Military District. Tie Order says:
The Board will selec. a suitable officer
me- Commence az unce che registration OF
the legal voters Of the county, which for
fhe purpose viii be divided into the mum
Der of precincts most suitable for complete
registration and the convenience Of voters
10 the eabsequent elections. The Board
win visit each Of the precincts thus estab-
Iiahej, giving at least five days notice
- rseof, aud viii remain in each sufficient
IL Rg 10 enable all qualified voters to
eer Each registered voter will be fur
ned wig. numbered certificate Of reg
y.
raf1he Is. Of voters, as registered, will be
anapt in duplicate, in books provided Cor
AZ purpose. Opposite each voters name
sbe entered tho number Of his certih.
~ in orsr thai when lie votes, his
n@snher maybe checked of and cancelled
tohreyent mc-e than one vote being given
OnE the same certificate.
lI'he Board will determine Esubiect to
ihe approval Of the Commanding Gener-
alEile order of precedence for registration
Of the various precincts Of the country,
ar9 viii, without delay, by printed hand
bills, and otherwise. spread throughout
the limits thereof, information Of the exact
date at which IL wiz visit each precinct
the length Of stay therein, and the place
where its session will be held. Office
hours for registration will be from 8 o'clock
a. NJ ill IL o'clock NJ, and from A o'clock
ill pm.
rhe Board is authorized to employ one
clerk, and such other assistants as the
Commanding General may approve.
Every male citizen Of the United States
twenty one years Of age or over, of what
ever race, color or previous condition, who
has been a resident Of the State Of Missis
Hippi for one year prior to the date at
which he present himself for registration
and who has not been DISTINGUISHED by
uctsof Congress, or for felony at common
las. shall. after having taken and snbscri-
bed the oath. prescribed in the lst Sec
ton Of the Act herein referred to, be enti-
tied to be, and shall be registered as le-
galeoter.
Pending the decision Of the Attorney
General Of the United States upon the
question, as to who are disfranchisod by
law,a and excluded front registration erery
person about ,chose qualification 10 spote
ule,emay be a doubt. Any person so ex.
cmdad who may, under the decision Ofths
Attorney General, be entitled TO vote, will
be duly informed Of such decision by the
registers ard be permitted to register at
any time prior to the first day Of Septcm.
ber at which time the registration OF the
Stnte will be completed.
The. Commanding General confidently re-
lies t1on the known, character OF each mem
Der " be Board herein appointed, to ensure
q fair kud impartial registration Of the quail
hfQs 4 citizens resident therein to aid
th9 9on, rd Ia the faithful discharge Of its
dub co,
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