Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-03-30
TELEGRAPHIC.

examination of the printing IN the
Treasury Department-passcd.
In tho House resolution regard
ing the bullion Of the Richmond
banks-passed.
Senators seem anxious to explain
every voto-sontiment is much di.
vidcd, but the majority are opposed
to tho amendment of the Military
bill, tending to complicate the
measure or involving guarantees
not required by the original bill,
the pressure is, however, very heavy.
The Senate still in session ut 8
o'clock z. NJ.
CAIRO, March 16.-Smithland,
KY, is inundated, and there is great
suffering among tho inhabitants
Some houses have boon washed
away. Many families have taken
refuge in the Courthouse.
MEMPHIS, March 16.-A fire broke
out at 0 o'clock tonight at the
southwest corner of Howard's Row,
In saloon. High winds prevailed
and, owing to the mud, several en-
gines stuck fast in endeavoring to
reach the fire.. The confagration
is now raging, and one-half the
block is already destroyed, COM
prising five commission and grocery
houses. The entire block will,
doubtless be consumed if the high
wind continue. 1t is impossible to
obtain anything definite in regard
to the losses, which are very heavy.
WAsuISuToN, March 17.-SENATE.
-11J o'clock. last night the Sen
ate passed the supplement bill in Of
feet as follows:
Be it enacted, that before Septom-
Der, 1867, the Commanding General
of each District shall cause the reg
istration of citizens of each County
and Parish in the State or States in
his district, which shallinclude only
persons qualified to vote for dele
gates by the act aforesaid, who shall
have taken the following oath: |
do solemnly swear, or affirm, in the
presence of Almighty God, that |
am citizen Of the State. That L
have resided in said State for
months next proceeding this day,
and now reside in the county or
parish of ---- in said State; that
| am twenty-one years old, andhave
not been disfranchised for partiei
patton in any rebellion or civil war
against the United States, nor for
felony committed against the laws
of the State or the United States,
have never taken an oath as q
member of Congress, or rs an
Officer of the United States and
afterwards engaged in insurrec-
ton or rebellion against the Uni
ted States, or given aid and com
fort thereto; that will faithfully
support the Constitution and obey
! the low. cf ,he iT"ile,! States and
will, TO the best Of my ability, en-
courage Others SO to do, SO help me
God-which oath or affirmation may
be administered by any one OF the
Registory.
SEC. 2. That after the compile
ton of registration, hereby provided
for, in any State, at such time and
place. as the commanding general
Shall appoint, of which at least thir-
ty days public notice shatl be given,
an election shall be held for dele
gates to the Convention for the pur-
pose of establishing Constitution
and Civil Governmentfor such State
loyal to the Union. Said Conven-
ton in each State, except Virginia,
TO consist OF the same number Of
members, as the most numerous
branch of the State Legislature in
1860, to be appointed among theseve-
raj Districts, Counties, and Parishes
ofthe State, by the commanding Gen
eral, giving to each Representative
the same ratio Of voters registered.
The Convention in Virginia shall
consist OF the same number of mem
bcrs as represented the territory,
now constituting Virginia,i in the most
numerous branch ofthe legislature Of
said State in the year 1860, appor-
toned as aforesaid
SEC. 3. At said election register
ed voters shall vote for or against
convention to form constitution
| therefor, under this act. Those yot-
ing in favor ofsuch convention shall
have written or printed ballot, by
which they vote for delegates as
aforesaid. the words 'fors conven-
ton" Those voting against such
convention shall written ballots,
with the words against conyen-
ton. Persons appointed to super
intend elections, and make returns
given thcreat, shall count and make
returns of voters for convention, and
the commanding general to whom
the same is returned shall ascertain
and declare the total vote in such
State for and against a convention.
If majority of votes given on that
qucstien shall be for a convention,
then such convention shall bo held
as hereinafter provided, but if ANA
iority of votes is against a conven-
ton then no such convention shall
be held under this act; provided,
such convention shall not be held
unlessa majority ofsuch voters shall
I have voted on the question Of hold
ing sach convention.
SEC. 4. Commanding Generals Of
each District shall appoint such 10y
al ofiicers or persons as necessary,
not exceeding three in caca election
district, to make and complete the
rcouisiiion to superintend the cleo
ton and make return Of votes and
t list Of rofers, and Of persons eiee@ed
delegates bya aplnrnlity Of votes cast
and upon receiving said returns, he
s..rfl Gn1n the same. ascertain the