The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-28
The New Franchise Bill.
A Bill in lieu of Bill to alter and amend
an act entitled " An Act to limit the Elec
tive Franchise, passed June 5th, 1865"

A Bill in lieu of Bill TO alter and amend
an act entitled " An Act to limit the Elec-
tive Franchise, passed June 5th, 1863"
SECTION /. Be it enacted By the General
Assembly Of the State of Tennessee, That
every white male lnhsbitant of this State,
of the age Of twenty -one years, citizen Of
the United States and resident Of the coun-
ty wherein he may offer his vote, six
months next preceding the day Of election,
shall be entitled to the privilege Of the cleo
tive franchise, subject 10 the following ex-
ceptions and disqualifications, to-wit:
First, SAID voter shall have never borne
arms against the Government Of the United
States Tor the purpose Of aiding the late re-
| bellion, nor have voluntarily given AID
| comfort, countenance, counsel, or encour
agement TO any rebellion against the au-
| thoritv of the United States Government
nor have aided, eountenanced or encour-
aged acts Of hostility thereto.
Second, That said voter shall have never
| sought, or voluntarily accepted any office
| civil or military, or attempted to exercise
| the functions Of any office, civil or mllitary
under the authority or pretended authority
| of the so-called Confederate States of Amer
| lea, or of any insurrectionary State what
| ever, hostile or opposed 10 the authority o
the United States Government, with th'
| intent and desire to aid said rebellion or IN
| surrectionary authority.
Third. That said voter shall have neve
voluntarily supported any pretended gov
| erumeut, power or authority hostile or IN
imical 10 She authority OF The United States
| BY contributions in money or property, by
| persuasion or influence, or IN any Othe
| Ivay whatever. Prouided, That the fore
| going restrictions and disqualification
| Shall not apply to any white citizen VIII
| NAV have served in and been honorably dis
| charged from the army or navy Of tn
| United States since the lst day OF January
| 1862, nor to those who voted in the PresI
| Dental election in November, 1864, or votes
| in the election for Qualification or ReJec
| tion" in February, 1865, or voted IN tn
| election on the 4th of March OF the sam
| wear for Governor and members Of the Leg
| stature. nor TO those who have been ap
! pointed TO any civil or military Office b.
| Andrew johnson, Military Governor, o.
| VIM. q. Brownlow, Governor Of Tennessee
all of whom are hereby declared to be quail
fed voters upon their complying vita tn
| requirements of this act. ProUidct Tha
this latter clause shall not apply to an,
| commission issued upon any election WLlcl
may have been held.
| Sgc. 2. Be Il further enacted, That th
| Governor of the State shall, within sixt
days after the passage Of this act, appoint
| commissioner of Registration for each an
| every county il the State, who shall with
! out delay enter upon the discharge Of "a
| duties; and who shall have full power TO nd
minister the necessary oaths provided b.
this act. The said commissioner, before en-
tering upon the duties OF his Office; shal
take and subscribe an oath TO support th
Constitution of the United States and th
| Constitution Of the State Of Tennessee an
! to faithfully discharge the duties Of hl
| Office. and also the oath prescribed in Sec
ton Of this act, which oaths shall be file
in the Office OF the Secretary on State
The said commissioner shall keep h
oFice at tbe county seat of the county, an
it shall be his duty to take the proof re
ouired bv this act, and to register the name
of each and every qualified voter, and
r issue a certificate that such voter IS entitie
TO the privilege Of the elective franchise
{ and be shall preserve and keep the nece'
sary records of his Office, and shan recelN
/. from the Treasury Of the State the sum
= one hundred dollars 10 be paid upon 70
warrant Of the Comptroller Of the state
said Commissioner shall make q report
he County Court, st each quarterly sesslo
| thereof. showing the number OF voters rec
stored yrevious TO said quarterly session
,,-ovi5sd that all sums OF money paid !
Ia Commissioner for United States rev
nns stamps in the discharge Of his dut.
shall be audited and paid out OF the count
Sc. s. Be Il further enacted, That sat
!, 1 commissioner shall issue certificates Of re
isiration 10 every white soldier who ms
have served in, aud been h0noTabiy d
1 charged from, the army OF navy OF U
/ United States since the said lst day OF "a
! nary. 1862, upon the production Of y
proper certificate of such service anu a.
+ clarge, or legal evidence Of the loss ol SUI
I. | discharge. said commissioner shaH iss,
certificates Of registration 20 all those VI
= voted in the said November, February a!
/ March elections, upon production OF u
/, I poll books st the elections at which sa
= voter voted, or q certified copy, und
e oath, Of such poll book in case the yossr m'
!, b.ve removed 10 another county, or up
+ tbe affdsyit Of two enfranchised citiFeI
: L,,ov-n 70 the commissioner to have be
/ unconditional Union men throughout t
: rsbeuion. in case said poll books may
, 80 And he shall issue cert 5cates Of re
q ;str.fion 10 those citizens Of Tennessee W
=. have been appointed 10 ONCE by the sa
military or civil Governors, upon the pr
, | duetion OF the commission showing az
appointment, or the proper certificate OF I
S.eeretarv Of state, that such ejmmissl
80 ISSUED. in case Of loss. Bgt every oth
,srson claiming to be entitled 70 the pri'
Ga Of the elective franchise, as provid
; =, this act shall. before he obtains ci
80, ate thereof, prove BY the evidence
80 competent witnesses, known % the co
: : ,oiss1oner 10 have been themselves =
tirnes unconditional Uniea mspi lhss u