The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-21
Headquarters Second Military District,

CIRCULAR.
The following regulations for revision of reg
istration, and for the conduct of elections Ordcr
ed by General Orders No. II, from these Head
quarters, are published for the information and
guidance of Post Commanders
| The following municipal officers will be vo-
ted for, and no others:
For each of the cities of Charleston and Col
umbia, Mayor, and Aldermen to the number
now established by law.
For each incorporated town and village, One
Jntendant, ard Wardcns to the number
tAbIiSi,ed by law
The county officers In be voted for will b..
those prescribed by General Orders No. ~ and
others.
II. The special instructions attached to the in
side of the covers of the books of registration
will be carefully observed. \ revision for the
period of five days commencing on the 18th day
Of May, inst, will be made; the lists to be pre-
pared in duplicate in accordance with the rcwu-
iations previously established. The books mark
ed "ORlGINALs'' will be regarded as the author
itative record of registration.
III. The pay of Registrars will continue at the
rates fixed by previous orders. Eight Gays pay
only will be allowed to each Registrar, including
services rendered rs Superintendent of Election
Blank pay vouchers will be issued, having the
amount allowed flled m. Mileage will be paid
to Registrars for necessary Journeys, at the rates
heretofore allowed. Post Commanders will, be-
fore forwarding, revise the accounts of Registrars
to prevent unnecessary or cXtrnragant charges
Registration will take place at one place only in
registration precinct, to be selected by the Reg
istrars, and due notice given thereof.
". Mails and expresses, and when necessary,
enlisted men, detailed us cOuricrs, will be used
as means OF communication with Boards OF Regis
triiiOn. Civil officers will render such services
as are required in posting and serving notices.
V. Post Commanders have authority to ap
proprate public buildings under the control of
the State. County or Municipal authority, for the
purposes OF registration and election, and rent
will not be allowed where the use Of public prop
perty he obtained.
VI. Registrars, lay becoming candidates for Of
fee, will not be disqualified from continuing 10
act rs Registrars. Post Commanders will fill all
vacancies, and report their action promptly 10
these Headquarters.
VII. One ballot box will be used for each poll
ing place.
gers of Election to fill all vacancies such APP
pointments 20 Gc made where practicable, Tor
each Of the original election pre- cncts at which
the first session of the Boards of Registration
took place, and to be promptly reported to these
Headquarters Consolidation of election pre-
rincts should be avoided; but when necessary,
will be ordered by Post Commanders, and due
notice given. In consolidating election pre-
cincts attention will be paid to the boundaries
of the respective municipalities as to consoli-
date the vote of such municipalities. Managers
of Election will receive no pay mil cage, but
will be entitled for clerical labor, not TO exceed
the sum of ten dollars for each Board for all du-
ties performed in regard to elections.
TX. Blanks for poll lists will be furnished, on
which the names of all persons voting nt the
election, with their residence will be entered.
x. Immediately upon the closing of the poll,
the Managers of Election will count the votes
polled, and compare them with the poll lists, and
correct, if possible, any error that may be found
in the respective numbers.
XI. Thereupon, all the packages of tickets
will be replaced in the box which will be locked
and sealed up, and signed with the names of the
Managers in such manner that the box cannot be
opened without destroying such signatures; and
will be delivered by the chairman with the poll
lists and books OF registration, to the Board of
Registration to which such polling place belongs.
XII. The Board of Registration will count
the votes in the respective packages, compare
them with the poll lists, and will canvass the
votes for candidates, and enter the summary OF
votes in the printed canvass lists, and will re-
place the votes in the same packages in which
they were placed by the Managers, and forward
the same, with the poll lists and registration
books, in one package to these Headquarters
through the Post Comm nder. The empty BAL
lot boxes will be retained by the chairman ofeacn
Board of Registration until further orders.
XIII. WITHIN TwENTY-FoUR HOURS after the
close Of The polls the kastday Of election, the Man,
ayers Of Elections aeiH complete their ,etrnms and
place the registration books, poll lists, and the but
lots, az the hdndS Of The Boards Of Registration.
The Boards Of Il gis,dtio,, acit acikih tacentytIT
h0u1S thereafter, complete tie canvass and Jo'7cdrd
satch booksand papers ariM the canvass returns, 10
the Post Commanders anIO anil require prompt COM
pliance 'cith the provisions Of this paragraph
By Command of Maj Gen. Ed R. s. CANBY:
LOUIS V. CAZIARC,
aide de Camp,
Actg Asst. Adjt. Ge't.