The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-10
RECONSTRUCTION
supplementary to the Steyens.Sherman
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Il provide for the more efficient government o
the rebel States, passed March 3, 1867, and Il
Be &c enacted 6y the Senate and House of Repre-
se,.tatires of the United States Of Anaericd IN Con,
gyess assembled, That before the first day o
September, 1867, the commanding general in cacl
\ district defined by act entitled an act to pro
u vide for the more efficient governments OF the rebe
States, approved March 2, 1867, shall cause reg
istration to be made of the male citizens OF the
United States, twenty-nne years of age and up
wards, resident in each county or parish In TIT
State States included in his district, which reg
istration will include only those persons who arr
qualified to vote for delegates By the act afore
said and who shall have taken and subscribed TIT
| following oath or affirmation:
al, -, do solemnly swear, or affirm, in the
presence of Almighty God, that am citizen Of
the State Of, that have resided in said State
for - months next preceding this day, and
now reside in the county of =, or the parish paris
am 81 years old; that have not been disfran-
chised tor participation in any rebellion or civil
war against the United States, nor for felony
committed against the laws Of any State or OF
the United States; that l have never been a
member OF any State Legislature, nor held any
executive or judicial office in any State, and af-
forwards engaged in insurrection or rebellion
against the United States, and given aid or COM
fort to the enemies thereof; that I have never
taken an oath as member OF Congress OF the
| United States, or an officer of the United
States, or a member of any State Legislature,
executive or judicial officer of any State,
| 10 support tueCOHSLlIuIlOu IuG OullGu SIdCeS,
and afterwards engaged in instruction or re-
bellion against the United States or given aid or
comfort to the enemies thereof that will faith
| fully support the Constitution and obey the 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 officer.
| Sec. 2. That after the completion of the regis
tration hereby provided for in any State at such
time and place therein as the commanding gen.
| eral may appoint and direct, of which at least
thirty days public notice shall be given, an cleo
| ton shall be held of delegates to convention
| for the purpose of establishing constitution
and civil government for such State loyal to the
| Union: said convention in each State, except
Virginia, to consist of the same number of men,
bers as the most numerous branch of the State
Legislature OF such State in the year 1861 to be
apportioned among the several districts coun-
ties, or parishes of such State by the command
ing general giving to each, representation in the
ratio of voters registered as aforesaid, nearly
as may be. The Convention in Virginia shall
consist of the same number of members as rep
resented the territory now constituting Vir-
ginia in the most numerous branch of the Legis-
ature OF said State in the year 1860 to be appOr-
toned as aforesaid.
Sec 3. That at said election the registered vo-
tiers of each State shall vote for againsta con-
vention to form constitution under this act
Those voting in favor of such a convention shall
have written or printed on the ballots by which
they vote for delegates, the words ''for con-
vention;" and those voting against such con-
vention 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,
as herein provided, shall count and make return
of the votes given for and against a convention
and the commanding general, to whom the same
shall have been returned shall ascertain and de-
clare the total vote in each State for and against
a convention. If a majority of the votes given
that question shall be for convention, then
SDch convention shall he held oot.
POUided, That such convention shall not be held
unless majority of all such registered votes
shall have voted on the question Of holding such
convention.
district shall appoint such loyal officers per-
sons as may be necessary, not exceeding three in
each election district. in any State, to make and
complete the registration, superintend the cleo
ton, and make return to him OF the votes lists |
of voters and of the persons elected as delegates
by 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 proclama-
ton thereof; and if majority of the votes given
ON that question shall be for convention, the
general, within sixty days from the
late OF election, shall notify the delegates to as
scmbe in convention at time and place 10 be
mentioned in the notification, and said Conven
ion, when organized, shall proceed to frame a
Constitution and civil government according to
he provisions of this act, and the act to which
t is supplementary and when the same shall
lave been so framed, said Constitution shall be
submitted by the convention for ratification to
he person registered under the provisions of this
ct at an election to be conducted by the Off
ers, or persons appointed by the commanding
General as hereinbctore provided, and to be held
liter the expiration of thirty days from the date
II notice thereoi to be given by said conven- )
ion, and the returns thereof shall be made to i
he commanding general of the district.
Sec. >. That if, according to said returns, the ]
ft,,4iN el,, no.
otes of the registered electors qualified as here
n specified, cast at said election at least one =
alf of all the registered voters voting upon the
uestion of such ratification, the president of the
invention shall transmit copy of the same,
uly certified, to the President of the United |
tates who shall forthwith transmit the same to
congress, if then in session, and if not in ses- !,
ion, then immediately upon its next assembling;
nd II it shall moreover appear to Congress that :,
ne election was one at which all the registered I
nd qualified electors in the State had an oppor- =
unity to vote freely and without restraint fear y
r the influence of fraud, and If Congress shall Y
e satisfied that such constitution meets the APP
roval of majority of the qualified electors In p
ne State and if the said constitution shall be fo
provisions Of the act to which this is supple Of
entary, and the other provisions of said act P
lall have been complied WITH and the said con- C
tuition shall be approved by Congress, the Il
ate shall be declared entitled to representation I'll
I'd Senators and Representatives shall be admit I'll
d therefrom as herein provided. I'll
Sec. 6. That all elections in the States men d;
oned in the said "Act to provide for the more al
fcient government of the rebel States" shall, W
lrng the operation of said act, be by ballot; to
I'd all officers making the said registration of
'ters and conducting said elections SHALL before tn
ltering upon the discharge of their duties, sub
ribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties of
cir said office, and the oath prescribed by the :
It approved July @ 1862, entitled can act to
escrbe an oath of ofhce;'' Provided, That 1fany
,rson shall knowingly and falsely take and sub q
ribe any oath in this act prescribed, such per- d.
n so offending, and being thereof duly convict 2
, shall be subject to the pains, penalties and r
satellites which by law are provided for the
lnishment of the crime of wiful and corrupt n
rjury. /
Sec. Z. That all expenses incurred BY the sever -
commanding generals, or by virtue of any Or vi
rs issued or appointments made by them under | az
by virtue of this act shall be paid out of sny N
oneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri- | n,
ed. ~
Sec. 8. That the convention for each State shall ~
escribe the fees salary and compensation to be g.
id to all delegates and other officers and agents IT
rein authorized necessary to carry into effect -
e purposes of this act, not herein otherwise u, a.
divided for, and shall provide for the levy and ~
LECTION OF such taxes on the property in such W.
ate as may he necessary to pay the same. Dc
Sec. 9. That the word ''article'' in the sixth tn
,tion of the act to which this is supplements to
shall be construed to mean s'secton'' sh
SCHUYLER COLFAX in
Speaker of the House of Representatives ~
LA FAYETTE S. FOSTER tb