Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-02-23

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! United States, and perpetual union
of States Hereunder he shall re
ceive certificate emitting him t.
electoral rights,
9Th, The Secretary Of War ia au,
thorizcd to make and publish rules
for the Just and true registration OF
electors prior 10 any election herein
ordered, (the time for holding the
elections is not ordered IN this act, }
the place and manner Of conducting
the elections, appointmcntaand com.
pensation Of officers Of election, and
every other thing necessary to hold.
ing n free election; but all persons
so appointed shall be electors under
the provisions of this act, and shall
take the oath of July I'd, and to
faithfully discharge his duties.
7th. On the third Tuesday in Oc.
tober, unless otherwise ordered by
Congress, persons, qualified shall
vote for members of q Convention,
to adopt n Constitution, and to frame
a Government for the State of Lou.
isiana, tho qualifications to be, 20
years old, and all oShtSs required in
case of Governors under this act.
The number Of delegates and dis.
tricts to be the same as now; for
the House, none TO be entitled TO
seats unless they take the oath of
July I'd, 1862. The constitution
shall not permit any distinction on
account Of color or race, and shall
encourage the power and duty of
the Government, to enforce pcrpet-
ual unity Of the States, and shall
provide that no debt contracted in
support Of the rebellion be assumed
or paid, no pension, compensation,
gift or gratuity bestowed or paid by
any State, to any person by reason
Of anything done or suffered in sup
port Of the rebellion. The Consti-
tuition shall submit to the electors
qualified by this act. The election
held under the rules presented by
the Secretary Of War, and if APP,
proved by the majority, be submit.
ted to Congress.
Sth. 1t is the duty Of the Presi-
dent to designate forthwith an Off
Ger of the army, not under the rank
of. Brigadicr General, to be station
ed in the State Of Louisiana, and be
military commander within the
State 1t is further the duty of the
President to place there, under the
command of such General, a requi-
site force. His duty prescribes that
whenever the civil authorities re-
fuse to regulate, or omit the speedy
enforcement Of laws for the punish
mcnt and prevention Of crimes a.
gainst the rights Of any person
whatever, the General shall arrest
and hold such offender until the
civil authorities prosecute them.
The General shall assist the civil
authorities in enforcing the laws
regulating elections, and ensure the
enforcement Of the laws without re-
gard to race or color.
9th, The laws Of the Council or
Provisional Legislature shall be
certified to by the Secretary Of the
Senate for congressional approval.
Should Congress disapprove, the
fact shall be certified to by the Chief
Justice of louisiana, and such dis
approved laws shall be void after
the date of their receipt by the
Chief Justice.
10th. Until admitted to represen-
tation as Il loyal State, Louisiana
shall be allowed one delegate in
Congress, to be chosen at the first
election ordered herein He must
have same qualifications as the
Governor, and shall have the rights
and powers Of the Territorial repre-
sentatives now in the House.
11th. All laws now in force in
Louisiana consistent with this act
and the laws Of the United States
shall remain in force until repealed
or modified, provided no person
shall be competent to act as juror
who is not an elector under this act,
and all expenses incidental to the
administration Of the provisional
government herein provided shall
be collected and paid as now done
for the support of the present gov
ernment.