The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-02-20

bear true allegiance to the government ofthe
United States and the perpetual union Of
the States Hereunder, he shall receive Ger
tifcate emitting him to electoral rights.
SirM, The Secretary of War isauthorized
to make and publish rules for the just and
true registration of electors prior to any
election herein ordered, the time for holding
elections not ordered in this act, the place
and manner of conducting elections the APP
pointment and confirmation Of officers of
elections, and every other thing necessary to
holding free elections. But all persons so
appointed shall be electors under the provi-
sions of this act, and shall take the oath of
July I'd, and to faithfully discharge their
duties.
Seventh. On the Sd Tuesday in October,
unless otherwise ordered by Congress, per-
sons qualified shall vote for members of Con-
vention to adopt Constitution and for
framing government for the State of Louis
lana on qualifications OF Is years old and all
Others required in the case of Governor un-
der this act. The number of delegates and
districts to be the same as now for the House,
and none to be entitled to seats unless they
take the oath of July I'd, 1862. The Consti-
tuition shall not permit distinction on account
of color or race, shall recognize the power
and duty of the government to enforce the
perpetual unity of the States, shall provide
that no debt contracted in support OF the re-
bellion shall be assumed or paid, that no
pension, compensation, gift or gratuity shall
be bestowed or paid by the State to any per-
son by reason of anything done or suffered
in support of the rebellion The Constitution
to be submitted to the electors qualified by
this act, and the election to be held under
rules prescribed by the Secretary of War; if
approved by majority, to be submitted to
Congress.
"a. Eighth. It shall be the duty of the Presi-
dent to designate forthwith an officer of the
army not under Brigadier General to be
stationed in Louisiana, and to be military
commander within the State. It shall be the
further duty of the President to place under
the command of such General requisite
force to execute the duty prescribed, whenev-
er the civil authorities refuse, neglect or omit
the speedy enforcement of the laws for the
punishment or prevention of crime against
the rights of any person whatsoever. The
General shall arrest and hold such offender
until the civil authorities shall prosecute
The General shall assist the civil authorities
in enforcing the laws, regulate elections, and
insure the enforcement of laws without re-
gard to race or color.
Ninth. The laws of the Council or the pro-
visional legislature, SHALL be certified to by
the Secretary of the Senate, for Congressional
approval Should Congress disapprove of
them, the fact shall be certified to the Chief
Justice Of Louisiana, and such disapproved
laws shall be void after date of their receipt
by the Chief Justice
Tenth. Until admitted to representation as
a loyal State Louisiana shall be allowed one
delegate in Congress, chosen at the first cleo
ton ordered herein. The delegate must
have the same qualifications as Governor,
and shall have the rights and powers of the
territorial representations now here in the
House.
Elerenth. All the laws now in force in Lou
isiana, consistent with this act, and the laws
of the United States, shall remain in force
until repealed or modified; Prooided no per-
son shall be competent to act as juror who is
not an elector under this act. All expenses
incident to the administration of provi-
tional government herein provided, are to be
collected and paid, as now done for the sup
port of the present government.