The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-17
Family Paper Devoted Science Art, Industry [Tn
WINNsBORO, s. c. WEDNESDAY MORNING, july v
pended an" tho ESQ, ,;ion was passed.
Stevens, from the committee OF nine,
introduced the following Bill.

'utlocuCcu Ihe lOIIOWlliH DllI.
| Bc 1t enacted By he Senuta and LDus
q Representatives, Of he Umtcd St,tes q,
hmertca IL Congress- uSscmjicd, That il
is hereby declared to have been tho lru,
intent aud meaning of the ac, of the sec
ond day Of March, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty seven, entitled ali ac
to provide Tor the more cllici ent govern.
mcnt OF tho rebel States of Virginia
North Carolina, South Carolina, Gcor
ga, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana
Florida, Texas and Arkansas, were lie.
gal and void, and that thereafter said
governments 1t continued were to be
continued Gnlject in all respects to The
MI!itoMy Commanders Of The respective
Districts and TO the authority Of Con-
Srcss.
SEC. 2. mat tho said acts 10 which
This is a supplement shall be construed
TO oau,hor the officer assigned to the
commant. Of any Military District under
said acts, whenever he shall deem it
necessary to the due performance of his
duties Under sad acts, to remove or sus.
pend from Office any municipal or State
oiceh or. person exercising authority
under or by virtue OF any so called State
government existing in his District, and
tho said officer SO assigned to com.
mand as aforesaid is hereby empowered
to appoint another person in thu stea,l of
The officer or person SO removed if he
shall deem II proper to do so ;and whom
ever he may deem it necessary as a(ore.
said to prohibit, suspend or set aside
amy act or proceeding Of any such State
or municipal governments, or any act or
t!iNg done under or BY virtue of its au.
thority, and all acts heretofore douo bv
amy such officer in accordance herewith,
shall be deemed valid.
SrJ. .. That tho boards Of Registration
of the several Military Districts established
by the acts to which this is supplementary
snail admit to registration only such per-
sons as they deem entitled TO 20 registered
by The acts aforesaid. They shall no, re.
gard tho taking Of tho ont!, prescribed in
the &C, Of March, %, 1867, conclusive owl
dcncc Of tho right'of the person taking it to
be registered, but prhau .ftcie only, aud
may receive such evidence, ....a;ler oath, re-
lating thereto as they mny deem proper,
either from the person applying to DO 70.
gstercd or others, and either 6i the Inem-
oers of saiG boards is hereby authorized to
adaiinistcr Qath3 OF tti.iphatioEs, a.l exam.
inc witnesses touching the tight Of any per-
son to be registered Said i}oRrQs Of Re-
GsIration may strike from nc list OF voters
the name OF any one already registered who
in their Judgment, improrcily tool, the oath
prescribed in the acts to which this is SUP
plcmcnsary, orwas not entitled by said acts
to be rcgisi Record Evidence shall not
bc required by said boards 10 p.ove parli.
cip"tion i'll tho rebellion, but parole eyi.
dcnce shall bc sufficient to establish The
fact OF such participation, md said Boards
Of Registration shall not be bound or gov.
erhcd IN their action by any Upil,ioa or any
officer Of Tho United States Government.
SEQ. 4. That l. civ. court Of tho Unitel
States or Of any State, shall lavo juris,lic-
tion of any action or proceeding, civil or
criminal, against any such District Com.
mander or amy officer or person acting by
his authority for or on account Of tho dis
charge Of tho duties imposed upon him by
this act or tho nots 10 which ii is supplement
taEy.
SEC. s. That no District Commanlor shall
be relieved from command assigned TO him
under The aforesaid acts unless the Senate
shall have first advised aud consent cd there.
TO, or unless b. sentence of court martial
he shHll be cashiercd or dismissed from the
army, or unless lie shall consent TO be so re-
lieved.
SEQ 6. That tho time for the completion
of Tho registration Of persons properly
qualified TO vote, may be ext ended by orders
Of the sold stycra' Dist rict Cammanders to
any day prior'to first day Of October, A. D.
r. ini1 NJ nt," "l,t,, RI rnl WI al,
Stevens accepted tho following as ntidi
tional ec6hom: ,'
Any person who shall attempt to prevent
The executing of the aol shall ba guilty of
q mis'ler 5.nOr, and on conviction shall be
liable TO o fncof five thousand dollars or
Imprisonment for one year. The right Of
any person 10 be registered as n loyal votcr
shallin no respect be changed or Affected
by he Ptesideips perdon, for participation
III the rehcllion.
Stevens moved tho previous question and
tho House votes to morrow at |, O clock.
@ Adiourned
J. SENATG.-- IrGmbulL, from tho Judiciary
Committee, introduced bill on reoons;ruo-
tion! Tho Executive was called OH. for u
mass OF information regarding Indian hos.
ttlltlosc end Mexican affairs. Tho Senate
by q voto9of3G TO S., refused to takelp
the joint resolutions thanking Sheridan,
Sickles,{ S,chofeld and Pops. Mfr.
Crimes thoughtit would be premature
to raes t.,ose resolutions at this timo.
They were not ,sniliciently informed Of
the factsof The case to bo ablcto Judge.
FTmerlysthc thanks Of Congress were
only extended OH extraordinary occasions
and 1t was considered az great complt-
mont Tor any one to receive them; but
it this precedent was established IL would
lbo rendering thanks tothc Governors of
Territories, and to the Governors Of our
new, Russian POSSESSIONS: ,.5tels s.
tx Several other attempts to introd,tco gene
raj lesisslali9n failed, a1dthe aonels ad-
jourIed. "x u. 81,
The foilowineis tho sixt,, section of'lbc
billrcported 1.-THE Senate Judiciary Com.
mittco !: III E5 ls5 yy t3s ~ fs 4 Sc. z
That Tho true intentand' meaning Of, tho
oath pressribe1 ip said Supplemental actiis
alhDng other tliings that no poison who has
been q member OF The Legislature oftany
State, or who has d'anys executive oisj ju.
;diotal offiae tranyS State, whether iio has
-takeg;an oat to support tho Consultation Of
Tho United bates or not, md who has. after.
wards engaged ii insdrrectiono rebellion