Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-21

Court on proo Of loyalty to the United saies ~ open
Court upon testimony Of two or more oSa e'7hs OF 'he
United States, . ,
SEE. V, 10 II further saaoied Iha' 50 long 40 any Of
the white citizens Of the State Of Tennessee, who by THIS
ao are entitled 10 exercise the elective franchise hal be
with the army Of the United states or with the
militia force oi this State Ia actual service ,he Governor
shall issue wris Of election 10 tho commanding officers VI
sueh br,aades regiments OF detachments OF Tennessee
soldiers wherever located who shall open and hold the
election and receive the votes uf their respective com
mands and return the same ~ the Secretary OF state
and which shall DO counted In the same way and manner
as II said votes had been cas IN any Of the counties Of
the State to which the soldiers belonged
Soc. VI Be Il faNior enacted, That Il shall be tho
duty of the County Court Clerk Ia each county ~ open
and keep registration Of voters and before whom proof
under oath, that The voter falls within tho provisions Oi
article l. u this act shall DO made Ilorldsd No man
of publicly known Union sentiments shall DO required to
make oath in doing the same and said Clerk shall re-
ee,e such compensation the County Court ~ each
county may doom proper and also said clerk tha Issue
TO all said persons certificate OF registration ana No one
shall DO permitted by the Judges Of elections 10 vote un
less 50 registered.
Sec. viz Aud be Il FURTHER raactd That any voter
may be challenged by admitted voter OF Section Of
this act offering his vote, and theeupon tho judges Of
elections shall peremptory to the person 50 challenged
before permitting him to vote administer the following
oath said oath to be taken by all Judges Of elections aud
candidates Tor Office
II soemnly swear that will hencelorth support tho
Constitution of the United States, and defend against
the assaults Of all Is enemies that AN an active friend
OF the Government Of the United States that ! will
heartily aid and assist the loyal people 10 whatever meas.
uTe may be adopted under the Constitution OF inc lni'eu
States, and under all lawt and proelamstions made IN
pursuance thereof, TO establish tho National authority
ever all the people of every State and Territory embraced
in the National Union; and that ! will faithfully and
heartily support and defend the Constitution Of the
State of Tennessee and the amendments and schedule
hereuno appended and adopted by tho people the 2?d
day of February 1862 and also all Acts Of the General
Assembly assembled in accordance Herewith and ina
take this oath freely voluntarily and without any mel
| tai reservation, So help me God
Sec VIII And be Il dvtlcr enacted, That any persol
taking this oath falsely shall DO guilty OF perjury anc
shall suffer all the pains and penalties attached to tina
crime.
Sec. IN ladJt U further enacted, That the power
reserved to alter amend or change the provisions Of thi
act at any time when in the opinion OF The General A.
sembly of the State II is right and proper
Sec Y This act to take effect from and after its pas
sage WILLIAM HEISKELL,
| Speaker ofhe House.
SAMUEL II. RODGERS,
Speaker Of The Senct'