New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-04
RECONSTRUCTION. .
VIRGINIA.

ORDER FROM GEN. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE RECONSTRUCTION ACT
BIT rELreRAPH TRIBUNE
RICHMOND, June Seen. Schoheld issued an order
to-day for the instruction of Boards of Registration
After quoting the Reconstruction act as to who are
DISTINGUISHED, including Executive and Judicial State
officers he says
No one is dsfranchised for participation in Rebellion
unless he previously held some one OF the Offices above
named.
FouH The following will be regarded as executive
anu Juelai officers of the state OF Virginia within the
meaning OF the law, viz: Governor Lieutenant Governor
SeeStary OF state Auditor Of Public Accounts Second
torney General Judges the Supreme Court Court of
appeals Judges of the Circuit Courts Judges Of the Court
OF Hastings, Justices Of the County Courts, Mayor. Rs
corder and Alderman of any city Incorporated town
VINO arc eXocrs Justices CorOners OF towns and cOun-
ties Escheaters, Inspectors of tobacco -four and other
RIM: An persons who voluntarily joined the Rebel
army, whether volunteers cOnscTpts, who committed
voluntarily any hostile act thereby engaged in inSrec
ton or rebellion Any person however, who was forced
into the Rebel army but avoided as far possible doing
any hostile acts and escaped from that army soon as
possible, cannot be said to have engaged III the re-
Srth: All who exercised the functions of any Office
under the Confederate Government or the government
OF any ono OF the Confederate States which functions
were of nature TO aid prosecuting the main
tanning the hostile character OF those governments, and
all who voted for the ordinance Of secession engaged in
the Rebellion gave aid and comfort TO the enemy.
SeUenh: Those who voluntarily furnished supplies Of
food, clothing, arms, ammunition horses or mules, or
any other material of labor or service, Of any
kind, to the Confederate military naval forces,
money by loan otherwise TO the Confederate Govern
mcnt aided in any way the raising organization
equipment Of troops aid and comfort to the enemy
and participated in the Rebellion and civil war against
the United States
Eiqh To give individual soldiers food or clothing
enough TO relieve present suffering minister 10 the
sick Or wounded simple acts of charity or humanity
and do not constitute giving aid comfort TO the enemy
parent may give his son. who belongs to the hostile
army. food and clothing for his but if he gives
him gum horse other thing TO DC used for hostile
purposes, he thereby gives aid and comfort to the
enemy.
paragraph twelve Of the regulations OF May 49, the Board
Is still in doubt 10 the right Of the applicant TO be
registered voter and he then willing 10 take the
prescribed oath, the Board Will give to that oath its
full weight and register the applicant u voter.
Tenth: In the lives of those who registered after
challenge and examination, and those who registered
challenge, the Board will state I'm each what
Office offices the person held previous to the late
and what nsurTectiODary rebeOus acts he committed
and what kind of aid comfort he gave TO those en-
gagged III insnrrectiOn or rebellion.
EiereHth The challengers provided for In paragraph
70 OF the regulations of May 10 will be selected by the
Board from the most respectable and intelligent voters
Of the District or Ward. Those who have the most
extended acquaintance with the people, those
who are interested in securing a fair and just
registration, and who will be most likely TO detect aud
expose attempt at fraudulent REGISTRATION the chal
OF the Board they will not be entitled to any pay for
their services. Registering officers hereby empOw
cred to administer Oaths to witnesses who may he
mOned by the Board in any OF contested registration
The registration will be commenced in county and
city without unnecessary delay after the receipt OF this
order.
manders 10 the military subdlstncts. Cen Granger is
assigned TO the Richmond district Col Franklin, Shenan
doah district; Major Stewart Alexandria district; Col
johnson, Fredericksburg district The officers OF the
the counties these districts, to report to said com
naudcrs.