The national Republican., 1867-12-31
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HEApouARrEns TnIRp MiL,rAnr DisrRIcr,
aEoRoIA, ALABAMA AND FLonInA,

aEonoIA, ALABAMA AND fLonInA,
ATLANTA, GA, December 20, 1857
General Order No 10l
WHsREAs q convention recently assembled AZ
Montgomery, Alabama, in compliance with sen
ernl Orders No 70, from these headquarters did,
In pursuance Of the acts Of Congress, mentioned
In said order, proceed to frame q consultation
and civil government for the State OF Alabama,
and provided for the publication OF the eonsu-
tuition, and did further enact the following ordi.
nance:
Be Obtained by the people Of the State of
Alabama in contention asssmbltd--
Sac. l. That the constitution adopted by this
convention bo submitted for ratification TO the
voters of this S ate registered and qualified as
provided by the acts OF Congress known rs tho
''Reeonstructiou Laws" beginning on Tuesday.
the 4th day Of February, 1888. The vote on
said constitution shall be for the constitu-
tion,r and against the constitution" The
said election shall be held at tho places aud
under the regulations to be prescribed by the
Commanding General Of this military district,
and the returns made TO him as directed by Law.
IL Aud whereas, the acts Of Congress provide
that an election for ratification Of said Constitu
tion shall be conducted by the officers or persons
appointed, or to be appointed by the Command
ing General, and at the date to be fixed by said
Convention;
It is ordered: That an election be held in the
State Of Alabama, commencing Tussday, the
Fourth dbl day Of February, 1868, and con-
tinuing two days, at which the registered voters
Of said State may vote for or against the Con.
stitution submitted to them by the foregoing
ordinance Of the Convention.
III. 1t shall be the duty OF Boards Of Regis
tration in Alabama, in accordance with said
acts. commencing fourteen 40 days prior to
the election herein ordered, aud giving reasoua.
bic pAblic notice Of the time aud place thereof,
to revise for period Of FIVE days the registra-
tion list, and upon being satisfied that apv
III. a L.. at.t-
to strike the name Of such person from the lists,
and such person shall not be allowed to vote
The Boards Of Registration shall also, during
the same period, add to such registry the names
Of all persons who at that time possess the
qualifications required BY said acts, who have
not been already registered.
". The said election shall be held In each
county under the superintendence Of the Boards
of Registration as provided by law, and polls
will be opened after due and sufficient notice, at
As many points in each county as in the opinion
Of the said Boards may bo required for the con.
yeniencs Of voters.
v. Any registered voter 10 the State who nay
have rspoved from the county in which he was
registered shall be permitted to vote 10 the
county to which he has removed, upon making
affidavit before a member Of the Board of Regis
tratiou, or q judge Of election, that ho was reg
istered; naming the county in which he was &C
registered, and that he has not voted at THU
piled by tho Boards of Registratiop, and th'
name Of the voter making oath must be en-
dorsed on his ballot, and all such atfdavits for
warded with the returns Of the election.
VI. And whereas the said Convention did en-
act by further provisions Of said ordinance:
Sec 2 An election shall be held Mt the sam,
timo and places, as the election for the rati6oa
tion Of the COnstitution, for Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes In the General Assembly, and for al
State and county officers who are to he elected
by the people under the Consultation.
Sec 3 Tho number of Supreme Court Judge
shall be one Chief Justice and two Associat,
Justices The Chancery Divisions and Judicia
Circuits shall remain as now existing
SEC. A The said election for State and count
officers shall be conducted under the same regu
lations a. the election for the ratification OF tn
Constitution and by the same persons. The re
turns Of said election shall be made to the Presi
dent of this Convention, who shall give csrti6
Gates of election to the person, chosen for th
respective Offices. The officers so elected shal
commence the discharge Of the duties Of the oi
fees for which they were chosen as soon az eeots
and qualified, In compliance with the provision
of the Constitution herewith submitted, an
shall hold their respective Offices for the term
years prescribed by the Constitution, beginnin
from the day Of the next general election sfts
such admission OF the State into the Union, au
until their successors are elected and qualified
SEC 5. An election for members OF the Houi
OF Representatives. OF the united othtos spall
hold in each Of the Congressional Districts
now established, at the same time and places
the election for the ratification Of the Constit,
tiOn. Said election shall be conducted by tt
same persons and under the same regulations
before mentioned in this ordinance. The returI
shall be made to the President Of the Convei
tion, who shall give to the persons chosen oertii
Gates Of election.
Sec. 6. The members Of the General Asseu
bly,, elected under this ordinance, shall assemb
at the Capitol 10 the city of Montgomery, @
Wednesday, the 18th day Of March, eightec
hundred and sixty eight
Sec 7. The commanding general Of this mil
tary district Is requested to enforce this ord
nance.
VII. 1t Is further ordered that. in compl
anee with the request contained In the ioregoir
ordinance, the boards Of registration will il
struct the proper officers, conducting the ele
tion on the question Of ratifying the constit
tiop, to conduct also, ut the same time NJ
places, the election for such State and couu
officers aud members Of Congress ~ the sbo'
ordinance indicates, and to make returns, of sui
election as therein requested.
JonE PORE,
Bvt. Maj. Gen. U. s. A., commanding.
HEADQ'Rs THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT,
(Gcorgia, Alabama and Florida,)