The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-03-18
The Election Ordinance.

OOufSuIiolI PIOfiNiIiS 1OI Iu 6lVCtiOu VI
certain officers and for submitting the
proposed Constitution to the people is as
follows, as it was finally amended and
passed:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATI.
FIcATtoN OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR
THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
We, the people of South Carolina, by
our delegates in convention met, do or
dain, That on the l4th, 18th and 10th
days of April, 1868, the constitution
adopted by this convention shall bo sub
mitted for ratification or rejection to the
registered voters of this State; and also
that. at the same time, an election shall
be held for Governor, Lieutentant-Gov-
ernor, Adjutant and Inspector General,
Secretary of State, Comptroller-General,
Treasurer, Attorney-General,S Superinten-
dent of Education, and members Of the
General Assembly. And, Furthermore,
that at the same time an election shall be
held in each Congressional District for a
member Of the House of Representatives
of the United States Congress.
2. That the election for the ratification
or rejection of the constitution and for the
aforementioned officers, shall be held at
such places and undor such regulations as
may be prescribed by the Commanding
General Of this military district, and the
returns made to him as directed by law.
8. That in voting for or against the
adoption of the constitution, the words
"For constitutions" or against constitu-
tion," shall be written or printed on the
ballot Of each voter; but no voter shall
vote for or against the constitution on
separate ballot from that cast by him TOR
officers.
4. That a Board of Commissioners is
hereby appointed, to consist Of Messrs. E.
w. N. Mackey, F. L. Cardoza, A: j. Ran
ser, c. c. Bowen, who shall keep an OF
flee 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 persons for managers
of elections in each county in the State to
hold tie election provided for by this Or
dinance Said commissioners shall have
power to use all the necessary means to
secure full and fair vote upon the con-
stitution and election for officers.
5. In case of the death, resignation, or
inability to serve of any member or men,
bers of said Board of Commissioners, tho
President of this Convention shall have
powe er to fill such vacancy.
6. That should the said Board of Com,
missioners deem it necessary or expedient,
they are hereby authorized to extend III
any county or counties, election precinct
or precincts the number OF days during
which the election aforesaid is to be held
from three to five.
Z. That within thirty days after tho
ratification of this constitution, an eec-
ton shall be held in and for each county,
at such time and place, and under such
regulations as may be prescribed by said
Board Of Commissioners for the election
of all county officers required by this con-
stitution to be elected by the people. And
tle 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 regula-
tions as the said Board may prescribe, not
inconsistent with this constitution or the
charters of such municipal bodies. And
at such elections every quallhed elector
under the provisions Of this constitution
NAV vote for all officers to be elected. -
s. That the commissioners herein ap-,
pointed shall receive for their services FIVE
dollars dollars per day in United States currency,
or its equivalent in bills receivable OF this
State.
8. That tho President Of this conven.
tion, Upon roquistion of said Board OF
Commissioners, shall have power to draw
from the Treasury ofthe State all money
necessary 70 pay the expenses incurred
under this ordinance, and which the Gen
eral Commanding this military district is
not authorized to assume.
TO- That the said Board of Commis-
sioncrs, as soon as they have carried out
the provisions of this ordnance, snail
make to the General Assembly report
of their proceedings, and a statement OF
the moneys expended by them.