Year: 1869

shall also be counted and placed in separate
packages, and the number of ballots shall
be marked on the outside of the package If
tive or more ballots should be found wrapped
in the same paper and evidently cast by the
same person, or il the writing upon any bal.
lot be SO illegible that the intent OF the voter
cannot be determined, such ballor shall not be
counted, but shall be placed in separate pack.
age, which shall be marked on the outside
"relected ballots" The separate packages,
after being sealed, will then be placed IN the
hallot-boX, which will be locked and seale1
and signed with the names OF the commission.
ers, in such manner that the box cannot be
opened without destroying the signatures
The president OF the board Of registration for
each registration precinct Will then convey all
the records OF the election, including the
original registration lists and the ballots 10 the
seat of Justice of the county or city. II there
should have been more than one polling place IN
the precinct he will first collect the records OF
the election at the Their polling place or places
and take them with him as above directed
TIE presidents OF the boards of registration tor
each county or city shall constitute the board
OF canvassers for that county or city, and will
assemble at the seat OF justice thereof on the
second day after the election. The superinten
dent OF registration for the district will be
president OF the board, except in districts which
are not composed OF mere than one county, IN
which case he will be president of the board
Tor me county IN which he is stationed. In the
other county or counties of the same district or
In the csss OF the absence of the superintendent
TIE board viii be organized by the election of
enc OF their own mum Der as president


TwRNTY-NINTH. The president, in the pres.
ence OF the commissioners, or q majority there
OF, VIII open the packages, count the ballots.
and verify the poll-lIsts and canvass returns
and enter the summary of votes for and against
the constitution, and for and against the Sec
IONS IONS OF the constitution upon which separate
woes are polled, and the number OF votes
polled for each candidate for election to office
together With the destination of the Office.
upon the canvass returns-blanks for which
will be furnished from these headq uarters
The summary OF votes will be entered upon
the canvass returns complete for each couu.
ty, and for each city in which a separate
election was held, and the ults will be certi.
Ned to by the president aud by all the members
OF the board Of canvassers for each county or
CITY VINO were present at the canvass. The
votes shall then be placed in packages as re-
c-ived, and shall be brought by the president
OF the board OF commissioners, IN person. with
the poll-lists, list Of persons admitted TO regis
tratlon, the books Of registration, and the can
vass returns, and oatbs of voters, to these head
quarters The empty ballot. boxes will be
turned over to the clerk of the county, 10 be
held by him until further orders.


THIRTIETH. The State officers to be voted for
at this election are:


l. Governor.


2. Lieuten ant Governor.


3. Attorney General.


The members Of the General Assembly to be
elected are as follows:


tSee article ", sections , and of the Con.


[For Congressional apportionment'' see
CONSTITUTIONAL


THIRTY -sECOND.-The compensation OF the
registrars, Of the commissioners OF election,
and OF the canvassers will be at the rate of five
dollars per day for each day actually employed
in the duties Of their office, and they will be al
lowed travel pay at the rate OF ten cents per
mile in going from their homes to their stations
and in returning therefrom. The clerks or
writers at the election will be allowed three
dollars per day, and the persons employed in
posing the notices OF registration and election
provided for by this order will also be allowed
al the rate OF three dollars per day for tae time
actually employed.


All accounts for services rendered under this
order will be made out on the blanks to be fur
nished by the chief paymaster Of this district:
and the correctness Of the accounts will be
certified to by the superintendent of registra-
ton and election tor the district in which the
services have been rendered. They will then
b. forwarded to the military commissioner of
the division for examination and actioo, and,
If approved by him, will be forwarded to the
chief paymaster for payment upon the order OF
the commanding general.


No account will be forwarded for payment
until all the services at the revision of regis
tratioD, the election, aud the canvass OF votes
have been rendered. They will then be immp.
diately prepared and transmitted as above re-


Where adequate public buildings cannot be
obtained in which the election for each district
is conducted. the registrar OF such district. with
the authority of the president OF the board, is
authorized to hire suitable reoms, at a rental
not 10 exceed two dollars per day for the time
used.


The ballot-boxes used at the election OF lee7
Will be procured from the county clerks, or
other persons in whose hands they may be, for
use at tins election. In case they have been
lost or DESTROYED, the president Of the board
shall cause new ones to made at as reason
able a rate as possible, and forward duly Ger.
tified accounts for the same, with the proper
sub-vouchers, to- the chief paymaster.


Stationery will be furnished presidents OF
boards in such quantities as may be absolutely
required by the military commissioners IN
whose district the county is located, who will
forward accounts for the same, with sub.
vouchers, to the chief pay master of the district
for reimbursement.


BY command Of Brevet Mai. Gen. Candy


Louis V. CAZIARC,


Aide-de- Camp, A. A A. e.