The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICIAL,
Second Military District.
CHARLESTON, s. c., October Ia. 1897

laENEHAL ORDERS, NO. 1871
- INC Terms OF the Act Of Congress entitled can Ac
~pAos1"e 1or the more efficient government of th
Mooo. slates' passed March I'd, 1867, and Of the Acts q
&c. ~", L GUY l9th' 1867, supplementary thereto
Nis made the duty OF the Commanding aepa,o, ~ ~,
Military District to cause a registration ~ ho r,.aoa.nA
nla'e INHABITANTS of the State Of South Carolina If I'm
- go. ,n'y.one years and upwards and qualified h,
~~~ dActs to vote, and after such reeistra
. ..,. Q, tc order an electio l to be held :.
cred voters Of said State shall vote for OF
y ntfon, for the purpose of establishing
Y. d civil government for the said State
IL 81 on, and for delegates to said Convention
ana cast thirty days notice of the time ant
piaceat raid election shall be held; and the said
registration aving been completed in said State :,
South Carolina, it Is ordered:
TtIs'. lnat an election be held in the State of South
Carolina, commencing on Tuesday, the 18th day of No.
vember, 1857, ard ending on Wednesday. the Goth dav n,
november. 1867. at which all registered voters of said
State may vote tFor o Convention" or ..Aoa,na+ a Con.
vendon," and for delegates to constitute the Conven.
non-An oase o majority Of the votes given on that oues.
pon shall be for a Convention, and in case a majority OF
ehe registered voters shall have voted on the question O.
holding such Convention. .0i "-.
"eo"o' II snail be the duty of the Boards Of Reeistra-
uon IN South Carolina. commencing fourteen DAYS pr,or
to the election herein ordered. ana GIVING res.onoh,.
pubic notice OF the time and place thereof. to revise for .
period OF hve days the registration Lists, and upon being
satisfied that any person not entitled thereto has baon
.pesiered' 70 strike the name Of such person from the
1st; and such person shall not be entitled to vote. tn.
noafus OF registration shall also. during the same
Ppr1od, add to such Registers the names of all person.
VINO ut that time possess the qualifications required bv
said Acts, who have not already been registered.
in,Td, In deciding who are to be stricken from or
apoeo 70 the registrat On lists, the Boards will be guided
10y tue law OF March I'd, 1867, and the laws supplement-
my thereto' and their attention is specially directed to
tue supplementary Act OF July 10th, 1867.
.Fo''rth. The said election will be held in each District
~ '"on p'aceS as may hereafter be designated, under the
sqperintendence of the Boards Of Registration as pro-
y1ded by law, and In accordance with Instructions here
aHer 10 Dc given to said Boards in conformity with the
Acts OF Congress and as far as may be with the laws OF
South Carolina. ~
: fVm. All judges and clerks employed in conducting
sad election shall, before commencing to hold the same.
o. sworn 70 the faithful performance of their duties, and
shall also take and subscribe the oath of Office prescribed
by law for officers Of the United States. +" '"'
Sixth. The polls shall be opened at such voting places
~ ea&hs O'Clock In the forenoon, and closed at four
O'CLOCK IN the afternoon Of each day, and shall be kept
epen during these, hours without intermissiop or ad.
journment. 4I ..I9{ M.
z Ssoe"th. NO member Of the Board of Registration, who
- . candidate tor election, rs o delegate to tho Hdnven.
uon' snail serve as 0 judge Of the election In any District
which he Seeks to represent. .4 f,
eighth. The Sheriff and other peace officers of each
District are required to be present during the whole time
tnS' inc pous are kept open, and until the election is
conpiesed and win be made responsible that there
snail be no interference with judges Of elections. or other
interruption Of good order. II there should DO more
INN one polling place in any District, the Sheriff Of the
district 10 empowered and directed to make such assign
ments OF his deputios, and other peace officers, to the
other polling places as may. In his Judgment, best sub
serve the purposes of quiet and order and he is fur.
shef required TO report these arrangements In advance to
the Commander of the Military Post in which his Dis
triot Is situated. 4"
NfhM. Violence. or threats of violence, or of discharge
nom employment. or other oppressive means TO prevent
any person nom registering. or exercising his right Of
voting. Is positively prohibited, and any such attempts
be reported by the registrars or judges Of elections
70 The Post Commander! and WIN cause the arrest and
trial OF the Offenders by military authority. lilii#. b
ifno-, All Rar.rpoms, salocns, and other places for the
said of liquors by retail. win DO closed from 8 O'Clock Of
the evening of the 18th Of November, until g O'Clock Of
the morning Of the 21st Of November. 1867. and during
this time the sale Of all intoxicating liquors. at or near
any polling place e ~ 10 pFFohibited. Tho poMes a~efacera OF
ofDtstficts. viii be held responsible Tor the strict en-,
forcement OF this prohibition, and will promptly. arrest
and Ihoh for trial all persons who may t~ransgreas it,.
EteuenaAJ Military interference with elections "unIess
1t shall be necessary 10 repei the armed enemies Of the
United atates, or to keep the peace Ut the poas," lie pro
HipiFed py the Act OF Congress approved February 28th,
1850; and no soldiers will be allowed to appear at any
polling place. unless as ciizeng' Of the State they are
quAlilhed and arc registered as voters. and, then; only for
the purpose Of voting; but the Commanders of Posts
wis ,kesppT thsif troops Wen Ia a hand On tbs days, of cleo
don' and will be prepared to act promptly! Il. the ciyil
auathPPrities ase Unable to preserve the peace. : y y
'Ti'vfh! 1Ths returns required by law 10 be made to the
Conatnalderiof the, District Of the result OF this election,
viii be- wondered by the Boards 81 Registration Of the
iseyetsll registration precincts through the Commanders
% 81 the Military Posts, In which, their precinctsi are AtlaI
ted. and IN accordance. with the detailed inseraucHons
hereafter to be given. .dai1 .ta -,r, ia c.aEy -.
e" z"srtesFth, The number Of delegates, to the Convention
is determined BY law. and is the number Of members of
the most numerous branch Of the Legislatpre for the
year cfshteen, hundred and aixty,. and this number, one
husd1red and twenty four. is apporaoned p the repre-
voters al follows: 81 ~" NJ Ii3i'J#i ''S'h"' pH'
District Of Charleston ~: Y. /. Nine fi rSelaoatas