Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-10


tAaIf Be cferned 50 eiectcr and enu1ed 20 vote
st anysiec,icn IN SAID District without any
distinets4E en- Accent OF color or race.
See 2. And Be- " further eraot.d, Tha, any per-
son whcse duty V shail be 10 receive votes Al
any election within the District OF Columbia,
VITO thaIl willfuily refuse TO receive or who
thaIi wilIfuiIy REJECT, the vote OF say person
entitled TO such right under this Get, shall be
liabie an actiou OF tori by the person injured.
ard shall b. liable, on indictment and conyic-
ton, II such act was done knowingly, 70 q fine
imprisonment for a term not exceeding one
year in tie AL OF said District, or 70 both
Sec. o And Be IL further ENACTED, That IL any
person or persons shslI wtilfaiiy intrrspt %
disturb airy such electer in the exercise OF such
franchise, be or they shall BE- deemed guilty OF
q misdemeanor, and on conviction therrof
shall be dred IN any sum not TO exceed one
thousand dollars, or b. imprisoaed IN the Jail
In said District, for period not TO exceed
thirty days, or eofh.' a. the discretion OF iAe
be the duty Of the several courts having GRIM
inal jurisdiction in said District 20 give this
act I'm special charge TO the grand Jury al the
commencement OF each term Of the court
Sec. s. lind BE- AZ further enacted, That all ac,s
and parts OF acts Inconsistent with thls act be-
and the same are hereby repealed
ANFsISEST reported by the Committee on
rbt district OF tofum bfa a. amen ded on the
n.otion OF Mr.. Morrill,, viz: Strike out ali sfter
me enaeang clause OF the bill, and IN lien
That from and a;ter the passage OF tins act,
each and every MAZE person, excepting pan
pers snd persons under guardians hip OF the
age of twenty one years and upwards. who
hiss mos been convicted OF any infamous crime
rorurta-s7y left the Dstret Of Co,nn I,a soo;-. a,s
ard comfort 20 tie rebels The late rebellion and
who II a citizen of the United States. and who
shall have resided in the said District for the
period Of six n onths previous TO any election
therein, shall be entitled to the elective fran
chIse, and shall Be deemed an elector and en-.
titled TO vote at any election in said District
without any distinction on account OF color or
race.
Sec. .. And be jtJurfker enacted, That any per
son those duty il shall be to receive votes a,
W no shall wilfully refuse TO receive, or who
shall wiifully reJect, the vote OF any person
entitled 10 such right under this ACT, shall be
liable 10 an action Of tort by the person injured
snd bali be liable. on Indictment and couvic-
ton. II such act was done knowingly, 10 a fine
net exceeding five thousand dollars, or 10 i'm
prisonment for & term not exceeding one wear
in the jaIl of said District, or 10 both
Sec. ,. ind BE Il further enacted, That if any
person or persons shall wilfuIIy interrupt or
disturb any such elector in the exercise of
such franchise, he or they shall BE- deemed
guilty OF mIsdemeslor, and. on conviction
thereof, shall be fined IN any sum not to exceed
one thousand dollars, or be imprisoned in che
jail in said DistrIc, for a period not TO ex.
coed thirty days. or both, at the discretion OF
the court.
Sec. 4. And be IL further enacted, That il shsu
oe the duty OF the several courts having GRIM
inal jurisdiction in said District give this act
IN special charge to the grand Jury at the COM
mencement OF ench term of the court
Sec. > And be a. further enacted, That all acts
and parts Of acts inconsistent with this act be-
and the same are hereby. repealed.
Sec b. And be a further enGct,d, That the
mayors and aldermen of the cities OF Washing
ton and Georgstown, respectively, on or before
the first day OF March IN each year, shall pre-
pare list of the persons they judge 70 be qnali-
red 10 vote ia the several wards of said cities
- m "a a
shall be IN open session TO receive evidence of
The qualification of persons claiming the rieht
t. vote in any election therein, and for correct
ing SAID list, on two days in each year. not ex-
ceeding five Gays prior to the annual election
for the choice of city officials. giving previous
notice Of the time and place Of each session "a
some newspaper printed in said District
Sec. :. And Ge II further enacted, That on or
before the - day Of - the MAYORS and al.
dermen OF said cities shall post up q list of
voters thus prepared in one or more public
places il said cities, res peciveiy, at least ten
days prior 10 said annual election.
Sec :. And be IL further enacted, That the Of
use the check list herein REQ uired al the polls
during the election OF all officers, and no vote
shall be received unless delivered by the voter
IN person, and not until the presiding oficer
has had opportunity 70 be satisfied OF his lden.
tify. and shall find his name on the iie. and
mark II, and ascertain that his vote is single
AMkNphkNr proposed by Mr.. Wiley TO the
reported amendment, VIZ: Strike ont an a far
the word THAT" in The first line of the
amendment, and in lieu thereof insert
In all elections 10 be held hereafter in the
persons, and those only, shall have the right
TO vote. 10 wit:
First. All those persons who were actually
residents or said District and qualified 70 vote
therein at the elections held therein in the wear
eighteen hundred and sixty-hys, under the
statutes then IN force.
Second All persons, resident. of said Dis.
trIct. who have been duly mustered into the
military or naval service Of the United Sta,es
during the late rebellion, and have been or
shall hereafter be honorably discharged there.
from
Third. Male citizens OF the United States
who shalt have attained the age OF twenty-oue
years, excepting paupers, persons com pos
meHtiS, or convicted OF an infamous ofenceA
and whs, being residents Of the ward or dis
trict in which they shall offer 10 vote. shan
have resided in said district for the period OF
" BIO shall have paid the tax es assessed against
mem. and who can read, and who can write
ther names.
HoUsE-Mr. Ward IN. Y introd ced bill
TO guarantees 10 certain States that have been in
rebellion republican forms OF government.
Referred 10 the Com mittee on Recoustruction
Mr.. Rogers introduced a bill TO repeal the
neutrality laws. Referred to the COMMITTEES
Mr.. Bingham introduced a bill DECLARING
valid certain proclamations Of the President
issued during the late rebellion. Referred 70 |
the Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Farquhar lind. introd uced bill TO dis
all persons in the district OF Colum
Ola who bore arms in the Confederate govern
ment during the late rebellion, or who ACCENTED /
officer under the confederacy. Referred 10 the |
on judiciary
Mr.. Washburne (lllinois) introduced q bill |
which was referred TO the Committee on Judi. |
ciary, 10 regulate the appointment Of Reeister
OF Wills in the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Perham (Me.) introduced a resolution
instrncting the Committee on Invalid Pen.
eions TO inquire whether any person in the late /
rebel States who had been dropped from the
pension rolls by reason of participation in the /
rebellion, had been restored, and il So by what /
authority. Agreed to.
Mr.. Blaine introduced resolution which
was agreed TO, insructing the COMMITTEES ON
M ilitrry Affairs TO provide by law that ali Of |
ncers appointed TO position in the regular
army from the volunteer force, shall be en-
titled TO and allowed brevet rank in the former
service for gallant and meritorious service in |
the latter.
Mr. Elliott (Mass.r introduced a resolution.
which was agreed TO, directing the Sc ,retary
of war TO communicate 10 this House any re-
port or evidence in his possession relative TO
he riots in Norfolk. in April, 1850: and Also
nay information relative 10 the murder IN
Ieorsia OF Rev Mr. Hinton. a missionary 10
ne freedmen Of that State.
MT Hart IN. " introduced a resolution.
v men was agreed to- calling upon the Presi, |
lent 10 furnish this House with the M mas % |