The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-03-30

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books Of the election at which said
voter voted, or a certified copy, under
oath, OF snoh poll book in case the vo.
ter may have removed 20 another
county, or upon the affidavit of two
e~nfranchised citizens, known to the
Commissioner TO have been uncondi
tional Union men throughout tho re-
bellion, in case said poll books may be
lost. And he shall issue certificates of
registration to those citizens Of Ten.
nessee who have been appointed to
office by the said military orcivil Gov.
ernors, upon tho production of the
commission showing such appoint.
ment, or the proper certificate Of the
Secretary Of State, that such commits
sion was issued, in case Of loss. But
every other person claiming to DO en-
titled to the privileges Of tho elective
franchise, as provided in this act shall,
before he obtains q certificate thereof,
prove by the evidence Of two c6mpe-
tent witnesses, known to to the Com
missioner to have been themselves at
all times unconditional Union men,
that they are personally acquainted
with the person so claiming, and that
they verify believe that he has not
been guilty of any Of the disqualified.
tons herein before specially mention,
ed which proof shall be taken upon
affidavit, subscribed by said ~witpesses,
and filed in said office of said commits.
%sioncr; and such applicant shall also
take and subscribe the following oath
before tho commissioner Of registra.
zion, viz:
| do solemnly swear that | have
never voluntarily born arms against
the Government Of the United States
for the purpose or with the intention
Of aiding the late rebellion, nor have
| with any such intention ut any time
given aid, comfort, counsel or encour.
agoment to said or to any act Of hos
tiIity to the Government of the Uni
ted States, | further swear that |
have never sought or accepted any
Office, either civil or military, under
the authority Or pretended authority
Of the 40 called Confederate States OF
America, or Of any insurrcctionary
State, hostile OF opposed to the author.
ity Of the United States Government,
with tho intent aud desire TO aid said
rebellion and that | have never Civ
en- u voluntarily support to any such
Government or authority, So held ME
God,
Provided, That citizens known to
said commissioner TO have always
been unconditional Union men, never
having. sympathized with the late ro-
bellion, Oh who may DO proven to hive
been such unconditional Union men
by tho oath Of two Witnesses, who
shall be known to said commissioner
to have been themselves, at all times.
such unconditional Union men, shall
not take and subcribe any oath what.
ever in order toobtain for themselves
certificates Of their right to the elec
tive iranchi,d.
SEC T. Be ii further enacted, That
upon the taking and filing tho proof
and oath required in section 81 OF this
act, the said commissioner shall regis.
ter tho name Of said voter aud issue
TO him his certificate therefor. Pro-
Uided, That nothing herein confirmed
shall present said commissioner from
hearing proof from equally competent
testimony coRtrary' and contravening
the proof offered and taken in behalf
OF said applicant and the said com.
missioner shall be the judge Of the
weight Of the conflicting testimony 10
far as the same may effect the issuance
OF certificates.
SEC. s. Be ii tdrther enacted, That
no person shall be entitled to vote at
any State, county or district or nun.
cipal election, or any other election
held under the laws of this State. nm
less he shall have been registered
and shall have received u certificate
thereof az provided in this net, and
any person swearing falsely to any of
the facts required 10 be sworn to by
tho provisions Of this act shall DO
deemed guilty Of perjury. and upon
conviction threof shall suffer all the
pains and penalties provided by law
for such o%tfonse, and this act and all
the provisions thereof shall be strictly
construed to prevent any evasion
thereof, and the Judges of tho Circuit
and Criminal Courtso Of this State shall
give this act specially in charge to tho
Grand jury ut each term of said
Court,
SEo. G. Be II further. enacted, That the
Secretary Of State shall provide at the e1-
pense Of the State, the necessary books for
the registration Of votes, and shall cause to
be printed the necessary blinks containing
The necessary forms foy the oaihs, afidAyits
aud certificates, as provided for in this act,
which books and blanks shall be furnished to
each commissioner appointed md qualified
under this act, and the expense Of supplying
such books and blanks shall be audited by
the Comptroller and paid by the Treasurer
out Of the money In the St'te Treasury not
otherwise appropriated.