The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-18
supplementary to the Stevens.Sherman.
I SheIlabarger Bill.

y CAAuD0l ger Bills
AN.Aor supplemental to an act entitled an act to
+. provide for the more efficient government of
/ the rebel States, passed March 2, 1857, and to
| facilitate restoration.
Best enacted by The Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiues Of the United States Of America in Con-
| qress assembled That before the first day of
September, 1867, the commanding general in each
district defined by an act entitled an act to pro-
vide for the more efficient government of the rebel
States, approved March 2 1867, shall cause reg
! istration to be made of the male citizens of the
| United States, twenty one years of age and up
wards, resident in each county or parish in the
State or States included in his district which reg
istration will include only those persons who are
qualified to vote for delegates by the act afore-
said, and who shall have taken and subscribed the
| following oath or affirmation:
II, -, do so!emnly 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
Of, in said State, as the case may be that
| am 81 years old; that have not been disfran-
chised for 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 have never been
member OF any State Legislature, nor held any
executive or judicial Office in any State and at
forwards engaged in instruction or rebellion
against the United States, and given aid or COM
fort to the enemies thereof; that have never
taken an oath as member of Congress of the
United States, or as an officer of the United
States, or as member of any State Legislature,
or as an executive or judicial officer of any State,
to support the Constitution of the United States,
and afterwards engaged in insurrection 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 nv
ability, encourage others SO to do. So help me
God"
Which oath or affirmation may be administered
by any registering officer.
Sec. 2. That aftert 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
non snail oe held OF delegates to convention
and civil government for such State LOYAL to the
Union; said convention in each State except
virginia, to consist of the same number of mem
bers as the most numerous branch of the State
Legislature of such State in the year 1860 TO be
apportlOned among the several districts conn.,
ties, or parishes of such State by the command
ing 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 rep
resented the territory now constituting Vir-
glnla in the most numerous branch of the Legis-
lature OF said State in the year 1862 to be appor
toned as aforesaid.
Sec 3. That at said election the registered yo-
tiers of each State shall vote for or against con-
vention to form constitution under this act
Those voting in favor of such convention shall |
have written or printed on the ballots by which |
they vote for delegates, the words 'for a con-
ventlon;' and those voting against such a con- |
ventlon snail nave 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 majority of the votes given
on that question shall be for convention, then
such convention shall be held under this act
P'ovided, That such convention shall not be held
unless majority of all such registered votes
shall have voted on the question of holding such
Sec. 4. That the commanding general of each
district shall appoint such loyal officers or 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 i
md upon receiving said returns he shall open
he same, ascertain the persons elected as dele S
gates according to the returns of the officers Z
Who conducted said election and make proclama-
ion thereof; and if majority of the votes given :
IN that question shall be for a convention the !
general, within sixty days from the 7
late of election shall notify the delegates to as
emble in convention at time and place to be
mentioned in the notification, and said Conven |
ion, when organized shall proceed to frame I
constitution and civil government according to T
he provisions OF this act, and the act to which I
is supplementary; and when the shall
ubmitted 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
eneral as hereinbefore provided, and to be held A
fter the expiration of thirty days from the date
i notice thereof to be given by said conven-
ion, and the returns thereof shall be made to
he commanding general of the district
Sec. 5. That if, according to said returns, the
constitution shall be ratified by majority of the
otes of the registered electors qualified as here O
specified, cast at said election, at least one i
alf of all the registered voters voting upon the
uestiOn fsuch ratification, the president of the
invention shall transmit copy of the same, t
uly certified, to the President of the United Z
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 If it shall moreover appear to Congress that
he election was one at which all the registered
nd qualified electors in the State had an oppor-
unity to vote freely and without restraint, fear
r the influence of fraud, and if Congress shall
re satisfied that such constitution meets the ap- 1
roval of majority of the qualified electors In /
he State, and if the said constitution shall be 1
declared by Congress to be in conformity with !
he provisions of the act to which this is supple
aentary, and the other provisions of said act !
hall have been compiled with, and the said con- /
titution shall be approved by Congress, the i
tate shall be declared entitled to representation,
nd Senators and Representatives shall be admit 9
ed therefrom as herein provided.
Sec. g. That all elections in the States men 5
toned in the said "Act to provide for the more
Mcient government of the rebel States" shall, 2
uring the operation of said act, be by ballot; 9
nd all officers making the said registration of =
oters and conducting said elections shall, before
ntering upon the discharge of their duties sub =
cribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties of
heir said office, and the oath prescribed by the
ct approved July 2, 1862, entitled can act to
rescribe an oath of Office" Provided, That lfany
erson shall knowingly and falsely take and SUBJ
cribe any oath in this act prescribed, such per-
on so offending, and being thereof duly convict
d, shall be subject to the pains, penalties and
liabilities which by law are provided for the
unishment of the crime of wilful and corrupt
erjury.
Sec z. That all expenses incurred by the sever Il
commanding generals, or by virtue of any Or !
ers issued or appointments made by them under y
by virtue of this act, shall be paid out of shy
loneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ted.
Sec 8. That the convention for each State shall
rescribe the fees, salary and compensation to be
aid to all delegates and other officers and agents
erein authorized or necessary to carry into effect
ne purposes of this act not herein otherwise