The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-20
Supplementary to the Stevens-Sherman-
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SheIIabarger Bill. 4 = ~. T,
An ACT supplemental to an act entitled an act to
provide for the more efficient government of
the rebel States, passed March 2, 1867, and to
facilitate restoration. o'-
/ Beit enacted 5g the Senate AID House of Repre-
sentatsoes of the United States Of America in Con-
greSs 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
lstration will include only those persons who are
said, and who shall have taken and subscribed the
following oath or affirmation:
II, -, do soiemny swear, or affirm, in the
presence OF Almighty God, that am a 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 distran-
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 1 have never been a
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 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 Instruction or re-
bellion against the United States, 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
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 a 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 mem
6ers as the most numerous branch of the State
Legislature OF such State in the year 1860 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 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- |
ginia in the most numerous branch of the Legis- |
lature OF said State in the year 1861 to be appor-
toned as aforesaid.
Sec j. That at said election the registered yo-
tiers of each State shall vote for or against con-
vention to form constitution under this act
have written or printed on the ballots by which
they vote for delegates, the words ''for a con-
vention;' and those voting against such con-
vemtlon 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 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
convention. If majority of the votes given
on that question shall be for a convention then
such convention shall be held under this act: {
Provided, 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 10; al 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 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 S
gates according to the returns of the officers T
who conducted said election and make proclama-
ton thereof; and if majority of the votes given
On that question shall be for a convention the | =
general, within sixty days from the T
late of election, shall notify the delegates to as
'emble in convention at time and place to be
mentioned in the notification, and said Conyen | {
ion, when organized, shall proceed to frame | 1
Constitution and civil government according to | T
he provisions of this act and the act to which 4
t is supplementary; and when the same shall
nave been SO framed, said Constitution shall be j
by the convention for ratification to {
he person registered under the provisions of this
lct, at an election to be conducted by the Off
,ers, or persons appointed by the commanding q
general as herenbefore provided, and to be held I
lfter the expiration of thirty days from the date
IF notice thereof to be given by said conven-
ion, and the returns thereof shall be made to
he commanding general of the district.
Sec. s. That if, according to said returns, the
constitution shall be ratified by majority of the
votes Of the registered electors qualified as here
n specified, cast at said election, at least one
lalf of all the registered voters voting upon the
question of such ratification, the president of the
convention shall transmit copy of the same, t
July certified, to the President of the United I
States who shall forthwith transmit the same to
Congress, if then in session, and if not in ses-
zion, then Immediately upon its next assembling;
md IL it shall moreover appear to Congress that |
md qualified electors in the State had an oppor-
unity to vote freely and without restraint, fear
Or the influence oil fraud, and if Congress shall
De satisfied that such constitution meets the ap-
oroval 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 !
nentary, and the other provisions of said act !
hall have been complied with, and the Said con- I
titution shall be approved by Congress, the i
State shall be declared entitled to representation
md Senators and Representatives shall be admit
ed therefrom as herein provided.
Sec. 6. That all elections in the States men 5
Toned in the said "Act to provide for the more
efficient government of the rebel States,' SHALL 2
Turing the operation of said act be by ballot; 2
md all officers making the said registration of =
Toters and conducting said elections SHALL before
entering upon the discharge of their duties sub 8
scribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties of
heir said effice, and the oath prescribed by the
ct approved July 2 1862, entitled can act to
prescribe an oath of Office" Provided, That lfany
person shall knowingly and falsely take and sub
scribe any oath in this act prescribed, such per-
on offending, and being thereof duly convict
d. shall be subject to the pains, penalties and
disabilities which by law are provided for the
punishment of the crime of wilfnl and corrupt
perjury.
Sec z. That all expenses incurred BY the sever II
i commanding generals, or by virtue of any Or /
lers issued or appointments made by them under j
,r by virtue of this act, shall be paid out of sny
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ted.
Sec. 8. That the convention for each State shall
prescribe the fees, salary and compensation to be
,aid to all delegates and other officers and agents
erein authorized or necessary carry into effect
he purposes of this act, not herein otherwise
provided for, and shall provide for the levy and
objection of such taxes ON the property in such
tate as may be necessary to pay the same. =