The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-05-18

| Those voting in favor of such con-
yention shall have written or printed on
the ballots by which they vote for dele
rates. as aforesaid, the words ''for
convention" and those voting against
such a convention shall have written
or printed on such ballots the words,
against a convention" The persons
appointed to superintend said election,
and to make return of the votes given
thereat, as herein provided, shall count
and make return of the votes given for
and against convention; and the |
commanding general, to whom the
same shall have been returned, shall
ascertain and declare the total vote in
each State for and against conven-
ton. If majority of votes given on
that question shall be for convention,
then such convention shall be held, as
hereinafter provided ; but if a majority
of said votes shall be against conven-
ton, then no. such convention shall be
held under this act: Provided, That
such convention shall not be held I'M
. less majority of all such registered
voters shall have voted on the question
of holding such convention.
SEC. A. That the commanding gener-
al of each district shall appoint such
local officers or persons as may be
necessary, not exceeding three in each
election district, in any State, to make
and complete the registration, superin-
tend the election. and make return to
him of the votes, lists of voters, and Of
the persons elected as delegates by a
plurality of the votes cast at said cleo
ton; and upon receiving said returns
he shall open the same, ascertain the
persons elected as delegates according
to the returns of the officers who con-
Quoted said election, and make procla-
nation thereof; and if majority Of the
votes given on that question shall be
for a convention, the commanding gen.
eral, within sixty days from the date OF
election, shall notify the delegates to
assemble in convention at time and
place to be mentioned in the notitica-
ton, and said convention, when organ
lied, shall proceed to frame constitu,
ton and civil government according tc
the provisions of this act, and the ac
to which it is supplementary !; anc
when the same shall have been st
., framed. said constitution shall be sub
'" mitted by the convention for ratitica
ton TO the person registered under tn
~ provisions of this act, at an election
5 to be conducted by officers or person
appointed by the commanding genera
C. as to hereinbefore provided, and to b
a held after the expiration of thirty day
from the date of notice thereof to b
IN given by said convention, and the re
the turns thereof shall be made to the com
the handing general of the district.
o. SEC. 5. That if, according to sal
returns, the constitution shall be rat
the fled by majority of the votes of th
I'M registered electors qualified as herei
de- specified, cast at said election, at lea:
ro- one half of all the registered voters W
ent ting upon the question of such raitict
2, ton, the President of the conventiO
be shall transmit copy Of the same, dull
ted certified, to the President of tho Unite
and States. who shall forthwith transm
or the same to Congress if then in session
ded and if not in session, then immediate
will upon its next assembling and if
are shall moreover appear to Congre:
the that the election was one at which all Il
ave registered and qualified electors in tt
ing State had an opportunity to vote free
aoo3 and without restraint, fear, or influen
or of fraud, and if the Congress shall
,hty satisfied that such. constitution NEE
q of the approval of majority of all t
tatel qualified electors in the State, and
this the said constitution shall be declar
y IF by Congress to be in conformity vi
tate, the provisions of the act to which Il
l 81 is supplementary, and the other pl
dis visions of said act shall have be
? re- complied with, and the CONSTITUTE
Iited shall be approved by Congress,
Itted State shall be declared entitled to IT
the reservation, and Senators and Rep
been sentatives shall be admitted therefr
ture. as therein provided.
lciai SEC. 6. That all elections in
en- States mentioned in the said "act
llion nrovido for the moro efficient cove
'lVeh ment of the rebel States shall dur
feof the operation of said act, be by bal
as and all officers making the said reg
niteo tration of voters and conducting S
? !: tate elections shall, before entering u
uai- the discharge of their duties, subscr
= the an oath faithfully to perform the du
ana of their said office, and the oath I
Oh OF scribed by the act approved July
49, OF 1862, entitled IAN act to prescribe
smles oath of Office: provided, that if
ppoft person shall knowing and falsely t
VS. OF and Subscribe any oath in this act |
, oest scribed, such person so offending.
SO 70 being thereof duly convicted, shall
oa'n subject to the pains, penalties
~ oy disabilities which by law are prov
for the punishment of the orim
,on oI willful corrupt perjury.
,Iaces SEC. Z. That all expenses incu
neral by the several commanding genel
oh at or by virtue of any orders ISSUED
ali he appointments made by them unde
dals- by any virtue of this act, shall be
Irpose out of any moneys in the treasury
civil otherwise appropriated.
yal to SEC 8. That the convention
asnh leach State shall nrescrihe the fees