Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-29
SUPPLEMENTARY BILL.

SUPPLEMENTARY BILL.
The following is a correct copy OF the bill
supplementary to the military government bill.
which is now in forcc in the Southern States:
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States of
Assericu IN Congress assembled, Tha, before
the first day OF September, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-scven, the commanding
general in each district defined by an ac,
entitled "An act to provide for the more ef-
fc:ent government OF the rebel States" ap-
proved March second, eighteen hundred
and sixty-seven, shall cause registration
TO be made Of the male citizens Of the
United States, twenty-one years of age and
upwards, resident in each county or parish
In the State or States included in his dis
trict, which registration shall include only
those persons who are qualified 10 vote for
delegates by the act aforesaid, and who
shall have taken and subscribed the follow
ing: II do solemnly swear or affirm in
the presence Of Almighty God, that am
citizen of the State Of f., that l have
resided in said State for twelve months next
preceding this day, and now reside in the
county Of -- or tile parish of -
in said State (as the case may be); that I
am twenty-one years old ; That have not
been disfranchiscd 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 I have never taken an oath
as member Of Congress of the United
States or as an officer Of the United States,
or AS a member of any Stale Legislature,
or an executive or judicial officer of any
State to support the Constitution Of the
United States, and afterward engaged in
insurrection or rebellion against the United
States. or gwen aid or comfort to the enc
mics thereof; that will faithfully support
the Constitution and obey the laws of the
United States, and will, to the best of my
ability, encourage others SO 10 do. So
help ne God ;" which oath or affirmation
may he administered by any registering Of.
firer.
SIC. Q. Ltnl b. il 1mrtIGr cn~.,td. Tia,
after the completion 0. ,he registration;
hereby rc,idcd for in any State, nj suc!,
time aud places therein rs the commanding
general shall appoint and direct, Ct whicl,
at least thirty days public notice shall he
given, all election shall be held of delegates
to a convention for: the purpose Of eslab-
fishing constitution and civil government
for such State loyal to the Union, said con
vention in each Slate, excep: Virginia, to
consist Of the same number of members AS
tho most numerous branch of the State
Legislature Of such State III the year cigh-
teen hundred and sixty, to be aprorlioned
among the several districts, counties or par.
ishes of sucl, State by the commanding
general, giving to each representation in the
ratio Of voters registered rs aforesaid AS
nearly as may be. Tie convention in Viz
ginin shall consist az the same number of
memoers as represented the territory now
constituting Virginia in the most numerous
branch of the Legislature of said State in
tie year eighteen hundred and sixty, to Le
apportioned as aforesaid.
SEC. 8: lind be itfurther enucted, That
at said election the registered voters of eacl,
State shall vote for or against convention
10 form constitution therefor under this
act. Those voting in favor Of such a con-
vention shall have written or printed on the
ballots Ivy which they vote for delegates,
as aforesaid, the words "For Convention"
and those voting against sucl, a convention
shall have written or printed on such bal.
lots the words Against Convention"
The persons appoiHted'to auperioteud 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 q f'oonvention !; and the
commanding general'to whom the same
shall have been returned shall ascertain
and declare the total vote in. such State for
and against convention. If majority
Of the votes given on that question shall be
for convention, then such convention shall
be held, as hereinafter provided; but il a
majority of said votes shall be against a
convention, then no such convention shall
be held under this act Provided, That
shch convention shall not be held unless.
majority Of aifsuch registered Voters shall
bsva soted on the question Of holding such
convention. ,f ls, sy =
sEo. 4. 4Ar,d 5s'itfa,taer enacted, That
the cemmapdipg. general Of each district
shall spPoint such loyal officer. Or persons
as-npa5 be sneeasssry, mot exceeding three
in esch election distrfct IN. any State, to
make and complessths registration, uper-
intend fle aleotion, and make return 10 bin,
Of ,be yetss, y y aiss efyotep,s spd Of ~ per-
.ons sssk sslseted f e delegate. * plurality o.