The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-07
OFFICIAL.
Headquarters Second Military District,
CHARLESTON, s. c., May l, 1868.

CIRCULAR.
The following regulations for revision of reg
istraton, and for the conduct Of elections order
ed by General Orders No. II, from these Head
quarters, are published for the information and
guidance of Post Commanders:
1 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
Intendant, and Wardens to the number now es-
tablished by law.
The county officers to be voted for will be
those prescribed by General Orders No. n, and
no others.
H. 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 rcgu-
latons previously established. The books mark
ed " ORIGINALs' will he regarded as the author
itative record of registration.
Ill The pay of Registrars will continue at the
rates fixed by previous orders. Eight Gavs' nav
only will be allowed to each Registrar including
services rendered as Superintendent of Election
Blank pay vouchers will be issued, having the
amount allowed filled in. 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 eXtravugant 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 couriers, will be used
as means of communication with Boards OF Regis
tratiOn. Civil officers will render such services
required in posting and serving notices.
V. Post Commanders have authority TO ap-
propriate 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 can be obtained.
VI. Registrars, by becoming candidates for of.
flee, will not be disqualified IRON continuing to
act as Registrars Post Commanders will fiji all
vacancies, and report their action promptly to
these Headquarters.
VII. One ballot box will be used for each poll
ing place.
VIII. Post Commanders will appoint Mana
gers of Election to fill all vacances-such ap-
pointments to be made, where practicable, for
each of the original election precincts at which
the first session of the Boards of Registration
took place, and to be promptly reported to these
Headquarters. Consolidation of election pre-
cincts 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 so as to CONSOLE
date the vote of such municipalities. Managers
of Election will receive no pay or mileage 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 Mt the
election, with their residence will be entered
K. 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 oy 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 Commander. The empty bal
Board of Registration until further orders.
Kill WITHIN TwENTY-FOUR HOURS after the
close Of the polls the last day Of election, The Man.
ayers of Elections aoiU complete their aetas,7,s and
place the registration books, poll lists, and the BAL
lots, In the hands of the Boards Of Registration.
The Boards Of Registration a0i aoitira taoe,attour
hours thereafter, complete the and toTioard
the Post Commanders, aoto anil require prompt COM
plfance a0ith the provisions Of This paragraph
By Command of Mai. Gen. ED. r. 8. CANBY.
LOUIS v. CAZIARC
Aide de- Camp,
Actg Asst. Adjt. Genl