The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-03-20
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, IS as lOltOWs:
Section /. Be it enacted, That be-
fore September, 1867, the command
n ing general Of each district shall cause
Registration OF citizens in each county
or parish in State or States in his dis
trict, which shall include only those
persons qualified to vote for delegates
by act aforesaid, and who shall have
taken the following oath ] do SOL
EMMY swear Or affirm in the prcsenee
of Almighty God, that 1 am citizen
Of the State--that / have resided In
said State for --- months next PRE-
ceding this day, and now reside in the
- county Of ----, or the par
ish of ---------- in said State; am TWEEN
ty-one years old; have not been dis
franchised for participation in any re-
bellion or civil war against the United
States, or for felony committed against
4 laws of the State or the United States
have never taken the oath as a member
of the Congress of the United States,
or rs an officer Of the United States,
and afterwards engaged in any insur-
rection or rebellion against said Uni
ted States, or given aid or comfort
thereto that will faithfully support
the Constitution and obey tho laws
of the United States, and will, to the
best Of my ability, encourage Others
so to do; so help me God.
Which oath or Affirmation may be
administered by any registering Off
Ger.
Sec. 2. That after the completion of
the registration hereby provided for
any State, at such time and places as
the commanding general shall appoint,
of which at least thirty days public
notice shall be given, election shall be
held of delegates TO convention for
the purpose of establishing constitu-
tional and civil governments for such
States as are loyal to the Union; said
convention in each State except Vir-
ginia, to consist Of the same number
of members as the most numerous
branch Of the State Legislature in
1860, to be apportioned among the
several districts, counties and parishes
Of the States, by the commanding gen
eral, giving to each representation in
ratio Of the voters registered. The
convention in Virginia shall consist Of
| the same number Of members rs rep
resented in the territory now consti-
tuting Virginia in the most numerous
branch Of the Legislature of said State
in the year eighteen hundred and sixty
(1S60), apportioned as aforesaid.
Sec. 3. At said election registered
voters shall vote for or against the con
vention to form constitution there
for under this act. Those voting in
favor Of such convention shall have
written or printed ON ballots by which
to vote for delegates as aforesaid,
words, "for convention" Those
voting against such convention, shall
have written or printed on ballots the
words, against a convention" Per
sons appointed to superintend the cleo.
tions shall count and make returns of
votes given for and against conyen-
ton, and commanding generals to
whom same are returned shall ascer-
tain and declare the total vote in such
State for and against said convention.
If majority Of the votes given on
that question shall be for convention,
then such convention shall be held as
hereinwith provided. But IL a major
ity OF the votes be against the conven-
ton then no such convention shall be
held under this act, provided that such
convention shall not be held unless a
majority of all such registered votes
shall have voted on the question Of
holding such convention.
Sec. A. Commanding generals Of
each district shall appoint such loyal
officers or persons as are necessary.
not. exceeding three in each election
district, to make and complete the
registration, superintend the election,
and make returns Of the votes LIST |
voters Of persons elected delegates Ky |
a plurality of votes cast, and upon ip- |
ceiving said returns he shall open the
same, ascertain the persons elected |
delegates, and make proclamation |
thereof; and within sixty days. from |
date of election, notify delegates b
assemble in convention at the time anil |
place to be named in notification; anl
saidconveution, when organized, shal |
first determine by vote whether it Is |
the wish of the people that such Stale
shall frame constitution and civil GOV
eminent according to the provisions
of this act, and. the act to which it il
supplementary, and if SO, shall pro
coed TO frame constitution, and whel
the same is so framed, shall be submit
ted by convention for ratification BIZ
person registered at an election con
Quoted by officers appointed by the
commanding general, as hereinbeforo
provided, held after the expiration of
thirty days, from the date of notice
thereof, to be given by said conven7
ton. Returns thereof shall be made
to the commanding general
Sec. 5. If the Constitution shall be
ratified by majority of the votes of
electors, qualified as herein specified at
said election, at least one half the reg-
istered voters, voting upon the ques-
ton Of such ratification, the presidentI
of the convention shall transmit copyl
Of the same duly certified to the Pres
ident of the United States, who shall
forthwith transmit the same to Con
gress, if in session, If not in session,
then Immediately upon the next assem-
bling, and if said convention shall be
declared by Congress, in conformity
with the provision Of the act to which
this is supplementary, and under pro
visions OF said act shall have been
complied with, and said convention
shall be approved by Congress. States
shall be entitled to representation, and
senator's and representatives shall be
admitted therefrom as therein provid-
3D.
Sec. 6. All elections in States men, '
toned in said act, shall during opera {
ion of said act be by ballot; and all !
officers making said registration of
foters and conducting elections, shall, !
before entering upon the discharge of I
iuties, take and subscribe an oath !
TO perform the duties Of said 9
,fflce and oath prescribed by act ap- ]
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