The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-10

Edo ordain, That ON the ,14th, 15tl,
and 10th, days of Aprib sIS68, the
Constitution and Ordinances adopted
by this Gontention shall be submit
ted fots. ratification or,ireiection to
the registered voters or this State
and also that, sat. the same time, an
election shall be held for Governor,
! lieutenant Governor Adjutant and
Inspector Genera. Secretary Of State.
Jomptrolier-General, Treasurer, At
} itorney-General, Superintendent OF
Education, and,members of the Gen
eral Assembly. And, furthermore,
that at the same time an. election
shall be held in each Congressional
District for member of the House
of Representatives of the United
States Congress. Z 49,
SEC. 2. That the election for the
ratification or rejection of the Con-
stitution and Ordinances and for the
aforementioned officers, shall be held
at such places and under such regu-
lations as may be prescribed by the
Commanding General of this Military
District, and the returns made to
him as directed by law.
SEC. 3. That in voting for or
against the adoption of the Consti-
tuition and Ordinances, the words
'For Constitution and Ordinances, f"
or Against Constitution and Ordi-
nances," shall be written or printed
on the ballot of each voter; but no
voter shall vote for or against the
Constitution and Ordinances on q
separate ballot from that cast by him
for officers.
SEC. 4. That Board of Commits
sioners is hereby appointed, to con-
sist Of Messrs. E. W. NJ. Mackey, F.
L. Cardoza, A. J. Ransier, G. G..
Bowen, who shall keep an Office for
the transaction of business in the
city of Charleston, and who may
employ such clerical forces as may be
necessary, and who are empowered to
cause to be appointed suitable per-
sons for managers of elections in
each County in the State; to hold the
election provided for by this ordi-
nance. Said commissioners shall
have power to use all the necessary
means to secure full and fair vote
upon the Constitution and ordinances
and the election of officers.
Sec. 5. In case of the death, re-
signation, or inability to serve of any
member or members of said Board
of Commissioners, the President OF
this Convention shall have power to
fill such vacancy.
Sec. 6. That should the said Board
OF Commissioners deem it necessary
or expedient, they are hereby au-
thorized to extend in any County or
Counties, election precinct or pre-
cincts, the number of days during
which the election aforesaid is to be
held, from three to five.
SEC. 7. That within thirty days
after the ratification of this Consti-
tuition, an election shall be held in
and for each County, at such time
and places, and under such regula-
tions as may be prescribed by said
Board of Commissioners, for the
election of all County officers re-
quired by this Constitution to be
elected by the people. And the said
Board shall also have authority to
call elections for 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 inconsistent with
this Constitution or the charters of
such municipal bodies. And at such
elections every qualified elector under
the provisions of this Constitution
may vote for all officers to be elected.
SEC. s. That the Commissioners
herein appointed shall receive for
their services five dollars per day in
United States currency, or its equiva-
lent in bills receivable of this State.
SEC. 8. That the President of this
Convention, Upon the requisition of
said Board of Commissioners, shall
have power to draw from the Treasu-
ry of the State all money necessary
to pay the expenses incurred under
this ordinance, and which the Ge-