Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-15
Territorial Governments for the Southern
states

Territorial Governments for the Southern
States
The bill introduced by Mr.. Julian. Of In
diana, in the House yesterday, and referred to
the Committee on Territories, entitled IAN act
providing civil government tor the districts
lately in revolt against the United States and
for the restoration OF said districts to their for
feited rights as States. in the ITnion," pro yidps
that North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas
Louisiana, and Texas and Virginia be- and are
hereby, erected into temporary and territorial
governments, under the names by which they
have heretofore been known States Vests
the executive power in each Of said Territories
IN Governor, who shall hold office years
and until MS successor shall be appointed and
qualined. unless sooner removed by the Presi-
dent of the United States; the Governors of
said Territories to reside within the boundaries
OF the same, TO be commanders in chief of the
militia thereof and to exercise generally all the
powers OF Governors OF Territories, including
The pardOning and veto power. Provides for the
appointment OF secretary for each Of saio Ter
ri'orles. Provides tha. the legislative power
shall be vested in the Governor and Legislative
Assembly, to consist of a Senate and House of
Representative, the members of which ara 10
possess the qualifications prescribed for voters
Previous 10 the first election. the Governor is
TO cause a census of the inhabitants Is to be made
TO fix the time and places for election &c The
Legislative Assembly to meet within ninety
days after the first election. Provides that SEN
ators and Representatives shall be elected by
loyal male citizens of the United States, over
twenty one years of age, and residents of the
county, parish, township, or ward in which
they offer TO vote, and who shall take and sub-
scribe TO the oath of allegiance OF the United
States prescribed In the act of Congress of JuIy
=. 1e62; but no person who has held OF exer-
clsed any office, civil or military, State or Con-
federate, under the rebel usurpatiOn, or who
has voluntarily borne arms against the United
States, shall vote or be eligible TO be elected AT
such election. Authorizes the Governor by
and With the advice and consent OF the terri
toTlal legislature. 10 appoint all officers of the
Territory not provided for in this bill, and
until the election of such legislature 10 make
such appointments by himself Provides the
usual conrts and judicial machinery. and the
appointment of attorneys and marshals Di-
rects that the Governor, secretary, chief ms
nce and associate justices. the attorney and
marshal OF each of these Territories shall be
nominated and, by and with the advice and
consent OF the United Stetes Senate. appointed
by the President. Authorizes the seats OF gov
eminent to be fixed by the legislatures and
provides for the election of Delegate to the
House of Representatives Of the United State.
from each Territory, by the voters qualified to
vote for members of the Legislature. Provides
that the Constitution and laws OF the United
states shall have the same force and effect in
these Territories as elsewhere in the United
States. Authorizes the people of said Terrific
ries 10 form for themselves State governments
under the names by which they were known
before the rebellion. which are TO be admitted
on an equal fooung with the other States OF
the Union. The qualifications for voters for
members of the Legislature are made the uali-
hcations for voters for and members of the
State convention. Citizens of the Territory
enlisted In the military or naval ser vice Of the
United States are authorized 10 vote at their
Tor the meeting and mode OF conducting the
State conventions.