Historical development.. Report on professional training of teachers, by Hon. E. E. White West Virginia: West Liberty State normal school.. Guyandotte State normal school.. Delaware: Page. 755 758 761 795 769 771 773 773 776 777 778 781 785 789 790 792 791 792 793 795 806 806 807 808 809 812 813 817 819 821 822 823 831 833 2d Session. No. 300. ELECTIONS IN GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA. LETTER FROM THE GENERAL OF THE ARMY, TRANSMITTING, In further answer to a resolution of the House of the 13th ultimo, a report by General Meade relative to recent elections in the State of Georgia. Also, two general orders of General Canby, commanding 2d military district, relative to elections in North Carolina and South Carolina. JUNE 2, 1863.-Referred to the Committee on Reconstruction and ordered to be printed. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, Washington, D. C., June 1, 1868. SIR: In further answer to House resolution of the 13th May, 1868, I have the honor to transmit herewith the report just received of General Meade, commanding 3d military district, of the vote cast at the recent election for and against the constitution, and for governor, in the State of Georgia. Also, two general orders from General Canby, commanding 2d military district, proclaiming results of election in North Carolina and South Carolina. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. SCHUYLER COLFAX, U. S. GRANT, General. Speaker of the House of Representatives. HEADQUARTERS THIRD MILITARY DISTRICT, Atlanta, Georgia, May 26, 1868. GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit, herewith enclosed, a report showing the total registration of the State of Georgia, as also the vote cast at the recent election for and against the constitution and for governor. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, General U. S. GRANT, GEO. G. MEADE, Major General United States Army, Commanding. Washington, D. C. Total registration and vote cast for and against the constitution and governor of the State of Georgia. 197580 2,614 7,253 1,679 2, 147 1,877 1,049 349 451 1, 183 1,257 2,819 417 453 619 2,010 879 3,392 1,454 896 1,386 856 Total registration and vote cast for and against the constitution and governor of the State of Georgia-Continued. HEADQUARTERS SUB-DISTRICT GEORGIA, Atlanta, Georgia, May 16, 1868. SIR: I have the honor to make the following statement: D. C. Cowart, president board registration, 16th senatorial district, Laurens, Johnson, and Emanuel counties, reports that in consequence of the very heavy rains, thereby causing the streams to overflow, it was impossible to reach Dublin, Laurens county until the third day of the election, April 22, and in order to receive the ballots of all desiring to vote, it was actually necessary to keep the polls open for one day after the time prescribed by General Orders. He is of opinion that all voters voted who desired to do so. Alexander McGregor, president board registration, 15th senatorial district, Montgomery, Telfair, and Irwin counties, reports that in consequence of the heavy rains it was impossible to hold the election in Telfair and Irwin counties. His associate registrars used every means to carry out General Orders, but the streams were so much swollen it was utterly impossible to reach the county seats until after the time prescribed had elapsed. Respectfully submitted. Colonel J. F. MELINE, E. HULBERT, Superintendent Registration, State of Georgia. General Inspector Registration, Atlanta, Georgia. Official: R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant General. [General Orders No. 79.] HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT, Charleston, South Carolina, May 2, 1868. At the election held in the State of South Carolina on the 14th, 15th, and 16th days of April, 1868, pursuant to General Orders No. 40, from these headquarters, dated March 13, 1868, and under the authority of the law of the United States of March 2, 1867, "to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," and the laws supplementary thereto, the question of ratifying or rejecting the constitution framed by the convention elected for that pur pose, under the authority of the aforecited laws, was submitted to the qualified electors of the said State; and at which election was also submitted, under the authority of the 2d section of the law of the United States of March 11, 1868, amendatory of the aforecited laws, and of the ordinances of the convention adopted on the 7th and 8th days of March, 1868, the election of the officers of the legislative and executive departments of the State of South Carolina provided for by the said constitution; and also, under the same authority, of members of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States; and the election officers having made the returns required by law, it is hereby declared 1. That the constitution adopted by the convention which assembled in the city of Charleston, S. C., on the 14th day of January, and adjourned on the 17th day of March, 1868, has been ratified by a majority of the votes actually cast by the qualified electors of the State of South Carolina. 2. That the following named persons have received a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors of the State for the offices of the executive department of the State, and are duly elected to the offices herein specified : |