, 1865-01-20

olEer republics Of Central America tn anno;r
conformity representative Of the sont
American Congress. The United States
Columbia arc reported to be in . prosperor
condition. In Salvador, Gen. DuefIas he
been reelected President. In Guatemala. Il
French Minister has congratulated Gen. c.
rera, the President Of the Republic. upon II
concIliatory posil1on which be occuples wi,
regard to Mexico.
OUR SPRINGFIELD LETTER.
Soldiers Voting Bill.
REPEAL OF THE INFAMoU
BLACK LAWS.
lFfom Our Own Correspondent
SPRINGFIELD, January IS, 1862
severai very important measures were i1
troduced to the House to-day. Among then
bill allowing soldiers to vote while in th
field; q bill to repeal the Infamous Blac
Laws; bill TO enact General Fire Insuranc
law; Registry Ian, and several others Of cqun
general interest. The first two named I sem
you complete, and I think they will prove q
interest to the readers Of TR1BuNE.
ELL. TO ALLOW SOLDIERS 70 VOTE.
Az act to enable the qualified yotszs of tht
State absent therefrom in The military seryica i,
he United SIXTIES, in the army or navy thereof, t
SECTION i. Be It enacted by the people ot III,
State Of Illinois, represented in the General A.
semblE- In time Of var every elcctor Of the atatt
of Illinois, in the actual military service Of tht
shall be absent from the State Of Illinois Oh t6e
| day Of election. shall DO entitled to vote at any
election fos State or county otteers held IN IL
! state, IN the manner and form following:
SEQ 2, Such absent e1cctor shall by an iustru.
menf. executed BY hlm, not mora than aixty dsys
gssy1ou:: : To- ~ general q special election Sc
tor Of the town or city where the said absent cleo
east ioF him his vote bsllo il tha manner pre-. r.
he would ha!e Hight TO vote, il be were 81 present ]
at such election. Said Instrument shall be sIsned
b .ush a1.ens sbS eseto a.ssted y
Adtutant or commaniant Of any company Or dc.
tachEnsnt detailed service q the United States,
force Of the state OF Illinois, Or the Captain or
comnaud1nt Of any vessel In tho naval service Of
the United States. TO which the said absent ciec-
cen aie hereby duly authorized to to administer ss
thsY small attach to thelr signatures thsir oeial
sko. :. The .atd abtent eleetor shall make and
sub.c1ibe tho following affidavit: II, 4. B., do
solemnly swear Tor affirm that am resident Of
e. the e5nnRy Ryeetne as h' g. sss
Of Illinois that am citizen Of the State Of iii
nois; md hare resided therein for one year next
5feeedlnf he elseuo1 1,t to he Be hs'a on .ae
rs was a. !nhaeitant of tho State qf Illinois. On the
nrsl dsy OF April, -; That am above the age
e. tw;snt5one .;a5 years; That Aaye been residsnt
Town. c1ty, ward. precinct. and until aa1f c1ec.
tlon, intend 70 be: resident thereof. And do
further swear that am IN the actual military {oT
low member q * Gonpany 1 es.t of tRs. the@ I'M
hs tsi1faR 6flsRg, row At or in The stats(oi
Sworn 70 and subscribed ibis day Of,
SIC: 4 The eaid absent eleetor, IN the service
lots he designs to cast at such election, and enclose
The same. together with the instrument, In the
second section q tla act tn an envelope seal
or printed. the affidavit prescribed IN the third
section OF this act, sworn to and subscribed, AZ
therein required. the said envelope prepared as
sselope, marked tssoldier's Vote" Sealed Sealed and md
directed to the elector empowered by the instru-
ucnt described IN the second section of this act,
to caet the ballot Of sad absent elector. And tho
said absent efcctor may then transmit the same to
The person to whom 1t Is directed By mail or other
SEc.5. Such elcctor, at receiving such letter
nom such absent e1ector, mas open the outer en-
vclope thereof but he shall not open the inner en-
yeiope thereof On The day Of euch election. anu
thereof he shall deliver such inner envelope to the
judge Or Inspector Of election Of the psofer cec-
ton district and at the polls thereof; and If tho
outside o sa envelope e6a b. found enetaS oa as
upon the register Of elections Of such district ~
duiy qualified voter therein, eaid envelope shall
be ~ - eaid 5ndges q inspectors publicly opened
and the yotef or ballots therein contained eha1l bo
duly deposited in the appropriate boxes prepared
to receive the ballots Of voters; and the name Il
@ sEeh absent voter shall be entered upon the poll
cr1ng the ballot at tho polls II such name shall
not Be found on the register Of ELECTIONS OF euch
district wheFe such person claims to rssIde, snch
be made By householder Of the district '' to the
eject that be knows that said person, whose roto
ts eoofcred, is resident Of said district II such
inspectors they shall open said envelope and de-
aforesaid. And the name Of the person 80 voting,
the name Of the person delivering lie ballot At
me polls Ihe ballots contained in any such inner
envelopes which ehall haye been opened Or unseal-
board q judEee or Inspections Of elections, shall
not be deposited in any ballot box at such cleo
uens, but 81 shall be rcgis'ered.
In tho tecond and third eectIo4s Of this act and ali
envelopes contatping "so!diers' votes" NOT open
judges Or Of elections, in the same nan
ncr and place as The poll lists Of such elections are
rc9ulsrd b law to bs kept and aled.
SIC Escty person who shall be entitled to re-
cetse any letter or envelope, marked al herein |
provided, before he shall take away the same. shall
sign aad deliver 10 the Postmaster or bis deputy
epec1fy how many such letters OF envelopes be has
received; and otherwise, far as may be, specify
ths particulars Of the description thereof; and any
This section shall be adjudgcd misiemeanor, and
any person convicted thereof shall be punished ac-
sEG. 8 Any Judge or Inspector Of election, and |
thal wtl!ul]y neglect orrcfuse to perform any Of
the duties required ot him by this act Or IL sny
h,ahnes Mlinlly violate or abase any trust or duty
q misdemcauor, and upon conviction shall he par
ishcd By fne Of not 1esa than two .apncre5 SD
lily dollars, and by imprisonment II he county
=; FEC; e., . EvcEF Rerson who ahall be guilty ofw-
ipg any oath Or airmatioa pieeeribed By this act,
)uly, ard every person who shall, knowingly and
H1lfully make oF elgn iaIse certificate to any in
sIqmsnt 81 o. anass sGthoszed BY this act shalt
in the Pcnitentiary moi les than ono
year nor = more than ave years:
~ tsss 13 % deyeF
lot, envelope Or Instrument required OF Provided
on S BE-
Or cause to be procured, altered, forged or
changed, q knowingly aud, assist In procurins
pao en1eg an5 r GSs td or
provisions Of this act, shall be guilty Of felony
ind upon conviction shall be punished BY lmpris.
oament IN the renitentlary not less than one year
SEC. II. All provisions Of the laws OF this State
eIattye to general or special election. mot 1ncon-
stent With any Of tho provisions Of this act shall
SEC. i. Tho Secretary Of State is hereby au.
hor1zed and required to prepare and have printed
lulred to carry ont tie provisions Of thts act;
nd shall cause the affidavit required by the third
cctlon Of this act to be printed in blank upon
lutIed by the second section of this act; and
hall, at least two months previous to any cleo
Ion for State or county officers, cause such blank
ra1ded to thc several rceimcnts from Ills statc,
q the service Of the United States, in the feid;
nd to the sevcral hospitals, posts and naval sta
bis act, to each person ID The actual military ser
ice OF The United States in the army and navy
hereof from this State and absent therefrom.
'nlted States, IN the army Or nayy thereof or any
ther person who shall, directly or Indirectly,
o. troll or attempt TO control any such enlisted
bis act. by menace. bribery, fear Of punishment
ope ol reward, or aay other corrupt Or arbitrary
or resos o. To- annoy in1re
be manner IN which he may have exercised any
uch right shall be doomed guilty OF an ofiense
gainst the people Of the State, which shall be
G indicted, and tried at any future time, when be
1ay be found within the limits Of this State, and
pom conviction, he shall be imprisoned for 4 term
ecdIng one thousand dollass, and he shalt also
be ineligible, after conviction thereof
, hold lny Office In this State.
SEC. "a. This act shall takc effect, and be In |
'rce. from and after Its passage.
REPEAL OF TILE BLACK LAWS. !
Mr. Hopkins, of Grundy, to-day introduced
bill to repeal the Infamous Black Laws,
he following is the bill: