The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-17

AaEI An AEa 70 IIiif ll- EAl.EHH EfHlia4EC
ptssed June SD, 1867
sEcTIos 1. BE saacted u TIC General rs
ssmblv OF he Sraic qf IcHnessee, That every
white male inha5iiant Of this state, Vi the
age Of t~wenfy-oae years, q citizen OF the
United States and a resident Of the county
wherein he may offer his vote, six months
next preceding The day Of election, shall oe
entitled TO the privilege Of the elective fran
ehise, subject 70 the following exceptions
and disqualifnations, to wit.
First, said voter she'll have never borne
arms against the Government OF the United
States ior the purpose Of aiding the late re-
b~ellionenor have voluntarily given aid.
comfort, counteuance, counsel, or encour~
segment to any rebellion against the an-
lhority ofthe United States Government. nor
have aided. e-ountenanced or encouraged
acts Of hostility thereto.
Second said voter shall have never
sought, or voluntarily accepted any Office.
civil or military, or attempted 10 exercise
the iunc.iOns or a Office, civilor military.
under the authority or pretended 0ufhoritv
Of the so-calied C0nfedeFate States OF Amer
ca, or Of any insurrectionsry Stats whateve-
or, hostile or opposed to the authority eftbe
United States Government, with the intent
and desire 70 aid said rebellion or insurrec-
ti0nary authority.
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voluntarily supported any pretended gov
ernment, power or authority hostile or ia
imieal tothe suthority Of the United States,
BY contributions in money OF propsrty, By
persuasion or influence, or IN any either
way whatever. PROVIDED, That the fore
going restrictions and disqualiicatious shall
not apply 10 any white citizen who may
lave served IN and been b~anOrably dis
charged. from the army or navy Of the
~United,States since the lst dsy Of january, |
1862, nor 70 those who voted IN the Presi- |
dental election in November, 1864, or voted
in the election for Modification or Reiec-
ton . in February, 1865, or voted in the
election on the 4th Of March Of the same
wear for Governor and member Of tbs Leg
stature, nor 10 those who have been APP
pointed 70 any evil or military Office BY
johnson, Military Governor, or VIM
BroEnlOw, Governor Of Tennessee, all Of
whom are hereby declared TO be qualified
voters upon their complying with the
requirements Of this set. Provided, That
his latter clause shall not apply to any
issued upon any election which
nay have been held.
Of the State shall, within sixty
lays after the passage Of this act, appoint a
Commissioner Of Registration for each and
very county in the State, who shall with
nut delay enter upon the discharge of his
luties, and who shall have full power to ad-
the necessary oaths provided by
his act. The said commissioner, before en-
ering upon the duties Of his Office, shall
axe and subscribe an oath 10 support the
Of the United States and the
Constitution Of the State Of Tennessee, and
0 faithfully discharge the duties Of his
flee, and also the oath prescribed in Sec
rn- 2 81 fhTu oct which DQfha ahrl 10 ENnl Il .
d the Office of the Secretary Of State. 1
The said commissioners shall keep his /
flee at the county seat Of the county, and
shall be his duty to take the proof re- G
uired by this act, and to register the names c
T each and every qualified voter, and 10 /
sue a certificate that such voter is entitled 7
the privilege Of the elective franchise, a
nd he shall preserve and keep the neces- d
records OF his Office, and shall receive e
ON the Treasury Of the Stale the sum Of c
le hundred dollars to be paid upon the Il
arrant Of the Comptroller Of the State f; D
id Commissioners shall make 6 report tc
e County Court, at each quarterly session a
ereof, showing the number Of voters reg 81
previous to said quarterly session;
that all sums Of money paid BY
id Commissioner for United States reve-
ie stamps in the discharge Of his duty, 20
all be audited and paid out Of the county re
shsury. N
SIC. 3. Be It further enacted, That said N
mmissioner shall issue certificates of reg OF
to every white soldier who may SO
we served in, and been honorably dis y,
from, the army or navy Of the
lited States since the said LIST day Of Jan
1862, upon the production Of the
oper certificate of such service and dis u
or legal evidence Of the loss of T,
discharge. Said commissioner shall
ae certificates Of registration to al those
10 voted in the ssid November, February d
d March elections, upon productions Of W
e poll books rs the elections at which laid :,
ter voted, or a certified copy, under oath. r
such poll book in case the voter NAV
We removed TO another county, or upon r
e affidavit Of two enfraachised q items, III
TO the commissioner 10 have been +,
conditional Union men throughout the 81
in case said poll books may be
i. And he shall issue certificate s of req Y
20 those citizens Of Tennessee who sh
been appointed to Office 'oy the said Gu
litary or civil Governors, uyon he pro- co
ction Of the commission showing such di
pointment, or the proper certifcats of ne
) Secretary Of State, that such commits Be
n was issued, in case Of loss. But ev&y m
Ter person claiming to be entitled to the r.
Of the elective iran chise, Is pro be
led in this act shall, before be Obtains a &C
thereof prove BY the evidence of
0 competent Witnesses, known 10 the he
nmissioner to nave beer themselves at th
times unconditional Union men, that ia
ey are personally acquainted with the CT
-son SO claiming, and that they verify be- &c
We that he has haa not been guilty Of any ~
the disqualihcRtious h-ercinbefore special So
mentioned; which proof shall be taken
M affidavit, subscribed by said witnesses,
10 fled in sad Office Of said commissioner
applicant shall also take and sub
rils the following oath before the commits
me, Of registration 10
l Dc solemniy swear that I have never to
lunhrily borne arms against the Govern ch
0, the United States for the purpose a;
with he intention Of aiding the late re
llion, lor have 1 with any such intention IN
any tine given aid, comfort counsel or vo
10 said rebellion, or TO any -,
: Of hostility to the Government Of the
1ited Staes. l further swear that 1 have
,ver sought or accepted any Office, either
vii or military, or attempted to exercise an
e Junction. OF any Office, either civil or &c
unoer the authority or pretended IN,
Of tle so-called Confederate States =,
America, orpf any insrFrecti0nsry State, ~
,stile or opposed 70 the authority Of the wi
1ited States Government, with the intent
"a ~ 50 NeA4 AAALAAANAf A44 NI1N =
I'VE never givQ a voluntary support e
such Government or authority. So 3"
lip me God. in'
Prouided, That citizens known 10 said ito
mmissioner to hive always been uneon- al
tional Union men newer having sympa-
issd with the late rebellion, or who may
proven 30 have ben such unconditional
mon men by the oath Of two witnesses on.
DO shall be known . said commissioner ed
have been themselves, at all times, such -
conditional Union men, shall not be re- ue
Tired TO take and subscribe any oath what Hs
er in order 70 obtsiufor themselves GER car
ieates Of their right 4 the elective fran Rs
SIC. 4. Be 4 further sacfed, That upon
e taking and fling the d oof and Dash re-
tired IN section 30 Of thiiact, the said com str
issioner shall register he name Of said I'll
and issue 70 HIM his certificate there
r. Progides, That nothing herein con
med shall prevent saio commissioner
ON hearing proof from equally competent voi
contrary 10 and os~ntrayening the -
-oof offered and taken il behalf Of said ap-
ioant; and the said commissioner shall be as.
e Judge Of the weight Of he conflicting lpa
SO Car as the same may effect the
suance Of certificates. ?
SIC. S. Be e further enacted, That no =,
areon shall be entitled 70 vote az any STATE
or District, or Municipal election, or "
by other election held under the laws Of b
ms State, unless he shall have been regis u
red and shall have rsceivee a certificate =
iereof as provided iathis act, and any per-
N swearing falsely to any Of the facts re-
aired 10 be sworn TO by the provisions oil
act shall be deemed guilty Of perjury, :
al upon conviction thereof shall suher ali
he pains and penalties provided by law for /
ich offence, and this act and ali the pro
isions thereof shall be strictly construed 10
any evasion thereof, and the Judges
[ the Circuit and Criminal Courts Of this
shah give this act specially in charge
the Grand Jury at eaeh term Of said
curt. !"
SEc. 6. Be II Mrthcr enacted, That the g
ecretary Of State shall provide, at the ex- q.
Of the State, the necessary books io-
le registration Of votes, aud shall cause to q
e printed the necessary blanks oontsining ..
be necessary forms for the oaths, af5dAvits
nd certificates, 30 provided for IN this act, /
.hich books and blanks shall be furnished =
each commissioners appointed ana qOali- i
under this act and the expenses Of sup :,
such books and blsnks shall be y