The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-03-01

sec. III. Be It further enacted, That the I
sid Commissioner shall issue certificates
Of registration to every soldier. who may
have served in, and been honorably dis
charged from the army or navy of the Uni
ted States, since the Tst day of January,
1852, upon the production of the proper
certificate Of such service and discharge
Of lesaf evidence Of the loss of such dis
charge. Said Commissioner shall issue
certificates of registration to all those who
voted in the said November, February and
March elections, upon production of the
poIl books Of the election at which said
voter voted, or a certified copy, under oath,
of such pon book, in case ihe voter may
have removed to another county or upon
The affidavit of two enfranchised citizens
knowk to the Commissions to have
besn taeonditieaal 1nioa men throughoat
Dst And be shans Issue certificates Of
registration to those citizens of Tennessee
who have been. as aforesaid, appointed to
Office by said military OF civil Governors.
upon the prodution of the commission
showing such appointment or the proper
certificate Of the Secretary Of State that
such commissions were issued in case of
loss. But every other person claiming to
be entitled to the privilege of the elective
/ franchise as provided in this act, shall,
before he obtains a certificate thereof
prove by the evidence of two competent
persons. personally known to the Commits
sioner to have been themselves at all times,
unconditional Union men, that they are
personally acquainted with the person so
claiming. and that they verify believe that
he has not been guilty of any of the dis
qualifications bereinbefore specially men
toned, which proof shall be taken upon afi-
davit subscribed by said witnesses and
fled in said Office of said Commissioner /;
and said applicant shall also take and sub
scribe the following oath before the Com
missioner of Registration
81 do solemnly swear that have never
voluntarily borne arms against the Govern
ment of the United States, for the purpose,
or with the intention of aiding the late re-
bellion nor have I with any such inten-
ton, at any time, given aid, comfort, coun-
sci, or encouragement to said rebellion, or
to any act of hostility to the Government
of the United States. 1 further swear,
that 1 never sought or accepted any Office,
either civil or military, or attempted to ex-
ercise the functions of any officer, either
civil or military, under the authority, OF
pretended authority, of the so-called Con
federate States Of America, or of any in
surrectionary State, hostile or opposed to
the authority of the United States Govern
ment, with the intent or desire to aid said
rebellion and that 1 have never given a
voluntary support to any such Government
or authority. So help me God"
Provided, That citizens personally known
to said Commissioner to have always been
unconditional Union men, never having
sympathized with the late rebellion, or who
may be proven to have been such uncondi-
tonal Union men by the oath of two wit
negses, who shall be known to said Com
missioner personally to have been them
selves, at all times, such unconditiona
Union men, shall not be required to take
and subscribe any oath whatever in order tc
obtain for themselves certificate of their
right to the elective franchise.
Sec. ". Be it further enacted, That up
on taking and fling the proof and oath re-
quired in Section III of this act, the sale
Commissioner shall register the name 0
said voter, and issue to him his certi6cat,
thereof Provided, That nothing therein
contained shall prevent said Commissions
from hearing proof, from equally compe
tent testimony, contrary to aud conveninG
the proof offered and taken in behalf of saic
applicant and said Commissioner shall b,
the Judge of the weight of the conflicting
testimoney, so far as the same may affec
the issuance of certificates.
Sec. Y. Be it further enacted, That n,
person shall be entitled to vote at any State
county, district, or municipal election, 0
any other election held under the laws Q
this State, unless he shall have been regis
tered, and shall have received a certifcat
thereof, as provided in this act; and an,
p person swearing falsely to any of the fact
required to be sworn to by the provision
of this act, shall be deemed guilty of per
jury, and upon conviction thereof shall suf
fer all the pains and penalties provided b,
law for such offense. And this act aud al
the provisions thereof. shah be strictly con
strued, to prevent any evasion thereof, an,
the Judges Of all Circuit and Crimina
Courts of this State shall give this act spe
cially in charge to the Grand Jury, at eacE
: term of such Court.
/ Sec. VI. Be it further enacted, That tn
; Secretary of State shall provide, at the ex
? pense Of the State, the necessary books 70
4 the registration of voters, and shall caus