The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-05-05
Important Military Circular.

United States.
Important Military Circular.
CHARLEsToN, S. c., May 1, 1861
General Candy has issued the follow
Ing circular. containing regulations
for revision of registration, and for
the conduct of elections ordered by
General Orders No. II:
The following regulations for re-
vision of registration, and for the
conduct of elections ordered by Cen
eral Orders No. II, from these head.
quarters, are published for the in
formation and guidance of Post
Commanders:
l. The following municipal officers
will be voted for, and no others:
For each of the cities of Charleston
and Columbia, a Mayor, and Alder
men to the number now established
by law.
For each Incorporated city and
village, one Intendant, and Wardens
to the number now established by
law.
The County officers to be voted for
will be those prescribed by General
Orders No. II, and no others.
II. The special instructions at-
tached to the inside of the covers of
the books of registration, will be
carefully observed. A revision for
the period of five days, commencing
on the 18th day of May, instant, will
be made; the lists to be prepared in
duplicate, in accordance with the re-
gulations previously established. The
books marked Originals" will be
regarded as the authoritative record
of registration.
III The pay of Registrars will
continue at the rates fixed by pre-
vious orders. Eight days pay only
will be allowed to each Registrar, in
cluding services rendered as super
intendents of election. Blank pay
vouchers will be issued, having the
amount allowed .flled in. Mileage
will be paid to Registrars for neces-
sary journeys. ut the rates heretofore
allowed. Post Commanders will, be-
fore forwarding, revise the accounts
OF Registrars, to prevent unnecessary
or extravagant charges. Registration
will take place at one place only in
each registration precinct, to be Sc.
lected by the Registrars, and due
notice given thereof.
~. Mails and expresses, and when
necessary, enlisted men, detailed as
couriers, will be used as means Of
communication with Boards of Re-
gistration. Civil officers will render
such services as are required in post
ing and serving notices.
V. Post Commanders have author
ity to appropriate public buildings
under the control of the State,
County or municipal authority, for
the purposes Of registration and cleo
tion, and rent will not be allowed
where the use of public property can
be obtained.
vi. Registrars, by becoming can
didates for Office, will not be dis.
qualified from continuing to act as
Registrars. Post Commanders will
fill all vacancies, and report their
aet.c: promptly % these i,end-
quarters.
VII. One ballot box will be used
for each polling place.
VII. Post Commanders will ap-
point Managers of Elections to fill all
vacancies-such appointments 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 head
quarters Consolidation of election
precincts should be avoided; but
when necessary, will be ordered by
Post Commanders, and due notice
given. In consolidating election pre-