The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-07-22

In accordance with the call published in the
Union, the Registers of Baltimore County assem-
bled at the Court House on Wednesday last
After full and free expression Of opinions in
reference to their duties under the Law, a COM
mittee was appointed to draw up series of Res
olutions. The Preamble and Resolutions adopt
ed are similar to those adopted by the Registers
of Hartford county, in meeting held at Belair,
last week.
Registers be held in Baltimore on the lst OF
August, for the purpose of recommending such
rules and regulations and suggesting such lead
ing questions to be propounded by the officers OF
Registration as they may deem the oath, the
constitution and laws of the State demand Of
them in order to faithfully, legally and uniforms
ly discharge their duties. na
In case no such convention is held, they agree
to adopt the following as leading questions to
be propounded to all persons who shall present
themselves for registration, who are not person
ally known to have the requisite qualifications:
lst. What is your.full and true nameY ~
I'd. Are you perfectly aware that any false
statements made in said oath or false answers
given to any questions, which may be PROFOUND
ed to you renders you liable to Indictment for
perjury, and if found guilty, to. confinement in
the penitentary not less than one or more than
eight years and forever disqualifes you from yo-
ting or holding Office in addition TO the moral
turpitude and future punishment due false swear
ing ga aoiaa seb i.'i" as
3D.. What is your age ?ag iH 81 i3s9ie
4th. Where were you born fi.ts Lei
9th. How long have you resided IN tuis state,
and in this county, city, ward or district s..
9th. If naturalized, where are your papers
7th Have you ever since twenty-one years OF
age been convicted of larceny or any infamous
crime, and confined in the penitentary ana not
pardoncd out by the Governor 7 y .ss
9Th. Have yoaeyer contributed money, goous,
provisions, labor or any such thing, to procure
food clothing, implements of war or any such
thing for the enemies ofthe United States or the
so called :" Confederate States or armies ~
9th. Have you ever unlawfully sent within the
lines Of such enemies money, goods, letters or IN
formation
& 10th. Have you ever in any manner disloyally
held communication with theenemies OF the Uni
ted States or the so-called Confederate-States or
armies 2 feDsigia8s 81 oiig9i
18th. Have you ever, by any open word or
deed, declared your adhesion to the cause of or
sympathy for the enemies of the United States,
or the so-called Confederate States or armies R
18th. Have you ever declared your desire for
the triumph of said enemies over the armies of
the United States
18th. Have You ever been convicted of giving
or receiving brides in elections or of voting lille
gally, or of using force fraud or violence to pro-
cure yourself or any. one else nominated for
office fsfes s4s4l.Ai
l4th. Have you ever deserted the military SER
vice of the United States and not returned TO the
same or reported yourself to the proper authori-
ties within the time prescribed by the proclama-
tons of the President of the United States and
the Governor of this State 2A
18TH Have you ever discouraged any one
from entering into the military service of the
United States aal88a
On motion it was o,..,. al ~ safIaI
ResoIyed that as Registers we will, in accord
ance with Sections 5, 6, and Z, of the New Con-
sttution, require all persons desiring to register
who are charged with disloyafty or supposed to
be llsloyaI, to prove their loyalty by the testi-
mony of at least two witnesses of undoubted
loyalty. 5a f43
The following gentlemen were appointed dele
gates to the State Convention, should one be
held E. l.. Parker, F. L.. Morling, w. Stone
braker, Chas. Whittemore, Chas. Burke, John
K Smith The Secretary was requested to ask
the opinion of the Attorney General on certain
unsettled points of Law.
After motion to publish these proceedingsin
the Baltimore Clipper and Bdltimors Co., Union,
the meeting adjourned aa s ~
&: 6asB JOHN X. Smith, President.
F. /, Morning. Secretary - 81 .t 9agf I