New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-18
The question was then taken on the passage OF INC ~
md IL was passcd-ltas 81. Nays ?, as follows:


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Ccr5,r io.c. sherman Wilson.
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The following is the bill a. passed;
A. AIT Supplemental act eIu'd 90 act 70 provide of tie more
Efficient eo,e1meni Of Rebel Ia,ed March p lss7
and 20 facilitate restoration.
Ec enacted de-, That before the Isl day 81 september,
1901 the Commanding General in each District defined 10y
an act entitled 10 provide for the more efficient
government Of The Rebel states, approved March p 1861
shall cause O registration To he made Of the male citizens
of the United States II years of age and upward, resi-
in each county pansh IN The state or states IN
cludod in his district, which registration WI! Lcude oy
those persons who are qualified Tor delegates Nv
,r, - c'orcsaid. and who shall have taken aud sub
scbed TIC following oath O, gil,T pa no., ~, A.
do soemnly sweat or alr. =; l"te;pi! -.
have resided In SAID state for - months, hrNt '''uk
this day, and reside IN the County oi - ot ih9
narsh of I'm sad state, the ease may b'l, that
Am b years old that have becn di-fauchised Tor
nor 9y ~ TGS y X fia H s e lSs
Of any State the United states; that have never
taken an oath as Member 0f Congress Of the United
states or officer Of the United states or - mem
Der Of any state Legislature or ~ IN executive or Jhd
cial officer of any state TO support the Constitution ~
inc United states and afteiwaf engaged boz instruction
OF rebellion against the United States or given AID
comfort To- the enemies thereof that VIII faithfully sup
port the Constitution and obey the laws ~ the United
States and will to the best Of my ability encourage
/ others 80 10 do. 50 help me God.
| which oath affirmation may be administered by any
| registering Officers
SECTION That after the completion 0i the rcgistra
ton hereby provided IN any az such time and
place therein the Commanding General shall appoint
and direct, OF which 40 least 30 dave public notice shall
be given an election shall De held for delegates
~ Of es nd
civl government for such state loyal To the Union; said
convention IN each state, except Virginia, 10 consist Of
the same number Of members the most numerous
branch Of the State Legislature In such state in the year
1860 be appOtioned among the several districts
Tres parishes OF such state by the Commanding Gen
er giving 10 each representation In the ratio Of
REGISTERED rs aforesaid nearly may be- The
ton In Virginia shall consist Of the number Of nep
hers az represented the territory constituting VI
gina in the branch Of the Legislature of
said state in the lseo to be apporoned af0re
said.
SIC g. That M said election the registered voters Of
each state shall vote for against convention TO form
Constitution therefor under this act. Those voting in
favor Of such convention shall have written printed
the ballots by which they vote for delegates aore
said words FOR convention :" and those voting
against such convention SHAH have written printed
on such ballots the words against convention The
persons appointed To supeincnd sad election, and make
returns Of the given thereat, herein provided,
shall count and make of the votes given for and
against convention; and the Commanding General, 10
whom the same shall have been returned shall ascertain
aud declare the such State for aud against
convention IL a majority Of the votes given that
question shall be for convention then such convention
shall be held as hereinafter provided; but If majority
Of said votes shall be against convention then no such
convention shall be held under this act Provided, that
such convention shall not DE held unless majority Of all
registered voters shall have voted the question
! of holding such convention.
SIC. g. That the Commanding General Of each District
shall appoint such loyal officers persons may he
necessary exceeding three In each election district in
any Stale To make and complete the registrations snpelin
tend the election and make return to him Of the votes
lists OF returns Of the persons elected delegates
upon receiving said returns he shall open the
according 10 the returns Of the officers who conducted
said election, and make Proclamation thereof, and within
sixty DAYS from the date OfscectOn hc shall notify the
deeoatrs IN assemble I'm Convention nj a time and ploce
be mentioned the notification, and said Convention
when organized shall first determine 10y vote whether
II il fine wish of the neople of such Stale TO frame Con
sitution and ciy government according TO the proys
ions Of this act and the act 10 which It is supplementary
and II So shall proceed TO frame such Constitution and
when the same shall have been framed said COnstu
ton shall be substituted by the Convention for rafca
ton 10 the persons registered under the provisions OF this
act at election 10 be conducted by the Officers or per
sons appointed by the Commanding General as herein
before provided and to be held after expiration
days from the date Of notice thereof 70 he given by said
Convention and the returns thereof shall be made To the
Commanding General OF the District
SEC s. That IT, according TO said returns, the C0nstu
ton shall be ratified by majority Of the votes OF the
electors qualified as herein specified the President OF
the Convention shall transmit copy OF the same duly
certified 20 the President of the United States who shall
forthwith transmit the same 10 Congress II then in
SION, and II not In session then, Immediately upon its
next assembling; and II the said Constitution shah I've
declared by Congress 10 be In conformity with the pro
visions of the act to which this supplementary the
state shall be declared entitled To representation and
senators snd Representatives shall he admitted therefo
therein provided
SEC g. That all elections In the States mentioned In the
said Act 10 provide for the efficient government
~ the Rebel states" shall during the operation Of said
net he 10y ballots and all officers making the said regs
tTatiOn OF vote and conducting said elections shall
before entering pom the discharge of their duties take
and subscribe 10 oath faithfully 20 perform the duties
of their said office and the oath prescribed by the a
proved July lo2 entitled An Act to prescribe oath
Of office"
SIC That all expenses incurred by the several
mandng Generals or by virtue OF orders issued
pOintmcuta made by them under y virtue OF This act
shall hc pad ont Of any money IN the Treasury not other
Wisc appropriated.
SIC. That the Convention for each state shall pre-
scribe the fees salary and compensation a. De pd all
delegates and other officers aud agents herein authorized
Unnecessary Ia carry effect the purpose ~ this act
not herein otherwise provided for and shall provide
the levy aud collection Of such taxes the property
such States ~ may bc necessary TO pay tho same.
Sec g. That the word article" IN the Hbt section Of
the act To- which this IS supplementary sba b" construed
section"
Ile hcnatt den al Jl.tO adjourned