The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-05-01

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Sec. 2. That after the completion of tn,
registration hereby provided for, in any
State, at such time and place therein as the
commanding general shall appoint and di
rect, OF which at least thirty days public
notice shall be given, an election shall be
held Of delegates to convention for the
purpose establishing constitution and
civil government for such State loyal to the
Union said convention in each State, ex'
cept Virginia, to consist of the same number
OF members as the most numerous branch OF
the State Legislature of such State in the
year 1860, to be apportioned among the sew.
eral districts, counties, or parishes of such
State by the commanding general giving to
each representation in the ratio of voters
registered as aforesaid, as nearly as may be.
The convention in Virginia shall consist of
the same number Of members as represented
the territory now constituting Virginia in
the most numerous branch of the Legisla-
ture of said State in the year 1860 to be ap-
portiOned as aforesaid
Sec. o. That at said election the registered
voters ofeach State shall vote for or against u
convention to form constitution therefor UNI
der this act. Those voting in favor of such con-
vention shall have written or printed OH the
ballots by which they vote for delegates, as
aforesaid, the words ''for n, conventions" and
those voting against such n convention, shall
have written or printed on such ballots the
words "against convention " The persons
appointed TO superintend said election, and to
make return of the votes given thereat, MS
herein provided shall count and make return
ofthe votes given for and against a convention;
and the commanding general, to whom the
same shall have been returned, shall ascertain
and declare the total vote in each State for and.
against convention. If majority of votes
given on that question shall be for a conven-
ton, then such convention shall be held, as
hereinafter provided; but if II majority of said
votes shall be against convention, then no such
convention shall be held under this act: Pro-
yided, That such convention shall not be
held unless majority Of all such registered
voters shall have voted on the question of hold
ing such convention.
Sec a. That the commanding general of
each district shall appoint such loyal officers
or persons as may be necessary, not exceed
ing three in each election district, in any
State, to make and complete the registration,
superintend the election, and make return
to him of the votes, lists of votes and of the
persons elected as delegates by q plurality
of the votes cast at said election; and upon
receiving said returns he shall open the
same, ascertain the persons elected as dele
gates according to the returns of the officers
who conducted said election, and make
thereof; and if a majority of
the votes given on that question shall be for
a convention the commanding general with
in sixty days from the date of election,
shall notify the delegates to assemble in
convention at a time and place to be men-
TONED in the notification, and said conven-
tion, when organized, shall proceed to frame
A Constitution and civil government accord
ing to the provisions of this act, and the act |
TO which it is supplementary and when the |
,ama shn III hnva hapn on fro mad said COnsti- |
jution shall be submitted by the convention
or ratification to the persons registered I'M
Ter the provisions of this act at an election
10 be conducted by the officers, or persons
appointed by the commanding general as
provided, and to be held after
he expiration of thirty days from the date
# notice thereof to be given by said con-
'ention, and the returns thereof shall be
made to the commanding general of the
strict.
Sec. S. That if, according to said returns,
he Constitution shall be ratified by a ma
)rity of the votes of the registered electors
ualifed as herein specified, cast at said
lection, at least one half of all the register
d voters voting upon the question of such
the President of the convention
hall transmit a copy of the same, duly GER
fled, to tie President of the United States
Tho shall forthwith transmit the same to
ongress, if then in session, and if not in
,ssion, then Immediately upon its next
and if it shall, moreover, appear
, Congress that the election was one at
hich all the registered and qualified cleo
IFS in the State had an opportunity to vote
eely and without restraint fear, or the in
of fraud, and if Congress shall be
ltisfed that such constitution meets the
pproval of o majority of the qualified cleo
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lall be declared by Congress to be in con-
hich this is supplementary, and the other
rovisions of said act shall have been
implied with, and the said constitution
lali be approved by Congress, the State
lall be declared entitled to representation,
I'd Senators and Representatives shall be
limited therefrom as herein provided.
Sec. f. That all elections in the States
entioned in the said "Act to provide for the
iicient government of the rebel States" !
Iall, during the operation of said act, be by
Illot; and all officers making the said regis
alton ofvoters and conducting said elections
all, before entering upon the discharge
their duties, subscribe an oath faithful
to perform the duties of their said office,
id the oath prescribed by the act approved
lily 9, 1862, entitled AN act to prescribe an
til of office;" Provided, That if any per-
n shall knowingly and falsely take and
bscribe any oath in this act prescribed,
ch person so offending, and being thereof ,,
ly convicted, shall be subject to the pains, !
nalties and disabilities which by law are {
divided or the punishment of the crime of !
lful and corrupt perjury !
Sec. Z. That all expenses incurred by the
yeral commanding generals, or by virtue
any orders issued or appointments made
them under or by virtue of this act, shall
paid out of any moneys in the Treasury 7
t otherwise appropriated.
Sec g. That the convention for each State ]
al prescribe the fees, salary, and compen-
ion to be paid to all delegates and other
cers and agents herein authorized or ne
sary to carry into effect the purpose of
s act not herein otherwise provided for,
d shall provide for the levy and collection j,
such taxes ON the property in such State I
may be necessary to pay the same. !
Sec 9. That the word article" in the sixth B
ton of the act to which this is supple
ntary, shall be construed to mean Sec 4
H."