The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-03-18
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RING STREAKED AND STRIPED
CONVENTION.
POETYsFIFTlt DAY.

| FOETY~FITTu DAY.
I'm Ordinance to Pfo0de for tic Ruti-
fcation Of the Constitution anA OrH-
m"nccs, and .t'r The Election Of Certain
O0|ces-.;
! We, the people OF South Carolina, by
our delegates N Convention met, do or
dam, That on the l4th, 18th and 18th
days of April, 1868, tho Constitution
and Ordinances adopted by this Convcn.
ton shall DC submitted for ratification
or rejection to the registered voters Of
this State and also that, at the same
time. All election shall DC held for Gov.
crnor, licutcnanL.Govcrnor, Adjutant
and inspcctor-Gcncral, Secretary OF
State, Comptroilcr General Treasurer,
Attorncy.Gcncral Supcrintcnd"nt Of
Education, and members OF the General
Assembly. And, furthermore, that at
the samc time al election shall be held
in each Congressional District for q
| member Of the House Of Rcprescn-
tatvCs Of the United States Con-
gress.
SEC. 2. That the election for the rati-
lica',on or rejection OF the Constitution
and Ordinances and for tho atoromcn-
toned officers, shall, be held at
such places and under such rcgulati ons
as may be prescribed by the Command
ing General Of this Military District,
and tho returns made to him as directed
by law.
SEC. 3. That in voting for or against
the adoption Of the Constitution and
, Ordinances, the words "For Consttu.
ton and Ordinances" or against Con-
stltution and Ordinances" sl.all be
written or printed on tho ballot Of each
| voter but no voter shall vote for or
against the Constitution and Ordinances
|, on a separate ballot from that cast by
him for officers
SEC. d. That Board OF Commits
soncrs is hereby appointed, to consist
of Messrs. E. w. NJ. Mickey, Il. i.
Cardcza, A. j. Rahscr, G. G. Bowen,
who shall keep All Office for the transac-
tion Of business in tho city oi Charleston,
and who may employ such clerical forces
as may be necessary, and who are ON.
powered to cause to be appointed suita.
Bic persons for managers OF elections in
each County in the State; to hold the
election provided for by this ordinance.
Said commissioners shall have power to
use all the necessary means 10 secure a
full and fair vote upon the Constitution
and ordinances and the election Of Off
GERS.
SEC. S. Tn case Of the death, rcsigna,
ton. or inability to serve of any member
or members OF said Board OF Commis.
sioncrs The President of this Convcn.
ton shall have power to fill snch vacan.
cy.
SEC. 6; That should the said Board
ol Commissioners deem it necessary or
expcGicnt, they are hereby authorized
to extend in any County or Counties,
election precinct or precincts, tho num-
Der of days during which tho election
alorcsai is TO bo held, from three to
five.
SEc. 7. That within thirty days after
the ratification Of this Constitution, an
election shall be held in and for each
County, at such timo and places, and
under such regulations as may be pre-:
scribcd by said Board d'ofCommssioncrs,
for the election Of all County officers re-
required by this Constitution to be elect.
cd by tho people. And the said Board
shall also have authority 10 call elections
tor all municipal officers, at present
elected by the people, at The same time,
and subject to such regulations as the
said Board may prescribe. not inconsisl-
cnt with this Constitution or charters Of
such municipal bodies. And at such
elections every qualified clcctor under
the provisions Of this Constitution may
vote for all officers to he elected
SEC. s. That the Commissioners
herein appointed shall receive for their
services five dollars per day in United
States currency. or its equivalent in bills.
receivable OF this State
SEC. 8. That tho President Of thi;
Convention, upon the rcquisiton Of
said Board Of Commissioners, shall have
power to draw from the Treasury Of. the
State all moucy necessary to pay the
expenses incurred under this ordinance,
and which the General commanding this
Military Distfic' is not authorized to
assume.
SEQ. 10. That tho said Board Of
Commissioners, rs soon as they have
carried out tho provisions Of tins ordi.
nance, shall make to tho General AS
scmbly report of their proceedings, and
a'etatemcnt Of the moneys expended by
them. '#,@"
~" FORTY SEVENTH DAY:
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