The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-19

Auilttc we're instructed 10 INSTITUTE q
minuic examination into The pI;iitt;;n {
debt Of the Treasury.
The resolution passed by the House
regarding the bullion in Richmond
banks, was passed.
The supplemental bill was resumed.
Several amendments were proposed,
each eliciting long debate Sena-
tors seem anxious TO explain every
vote. The sentiments is much di-
vldcd, but the majority persistently
oppose amendments tending to com
plicate the measure, or to involve
guarantees not required by the origi-
nal bill. The pressure, however, is
very heavy. The Senate was still in
session at s o'clock.
IN the House, the following was
moved Us an addition to the Senate
amendment: Yha5 Il majority OF the
votes cast viii be sufficient to show
the ratification OF the Constitution
but that moro than onc-half Of the
registered voters shall vote. Adopted
An amendment adding certain
clauses 20 the oath WAS rejected
1t is now O'Clock, and the House
is still IL session.
WAsHESGroS, March 17.-Thc Sc
nate, ut half-past II o'clock, passed
the supplemental bill, in effect as fol-
lows:
Be il enacted, That before Septem-
Der, 1867, the commanding general of
each district shall cause Il registration
of the citizens OF each County or
Parish IN the State or States in his
district, which shall include only per
sons qualified to vote for delegates by
Act aforesaid, and who shall have
taken the following oath: Il do So
lemnly swear or affirm, in the pre-
sence Of Almighty God, that | am u
citizen of the State Of -; that /
have resided in said State for -
months next preceding this day, and
now reside in the County Tor the Pa
rish) of --, in said State; am twen-
ty-one years old; have not been
disfranchised for participation in any
rebellion or civil war against the
United State, nor for felony commit
ted against the laws of the United
States; have never taken oath as a
member Of Congress Of the United
States, or as an officer of the United
States, or member of any State Lc-
SlSlaturc, or executive OF judicial
officer OF any State, to support the
Constitution of the United States,
and afterwards engaged in insurrec-
ton or rebellion against the United
States, or given aid and comfort to
the enemies thereof; will faithfully
support the Constitution and obey
the laws Of the United States; and
viii, to the best Of my ability. en-
courage others to DO SO SO help me
God. " Which oath or affirmation
may be administered by any regiatra-
ton officer
SEC. ,. And that, after the compile
ton of the registration hereby pro-
vided for, in any State, at such time
and place rs the commanding general
shall appoint, Of which at least thirty
days public notice shall be given, an
election shall be held of delegates 20
Il convention, for the purpose Of es-
tabllshing . constitution and civil
governments COZ such State loyal to
the Union; SAID convention, in each
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We same number Of members as the
most numerous branch Of the State
Legislature III 1850, to be apportioned
among the several Districts, Counties
or Parishes Of the States, by the com
manding general, giving 20 each rep
resentation in the ratio of voters
registered The convention in Viz
ginia shall consist Of the same num-
Der OF members as represented in the
territory now constituting Virginia,
IN the most numerous branch of the
Legislature Of SAID State, II the year
1860, to be appointed as aforesaid.
SEC. ). At said election, registered
voters shall vote for or against the
convention to form constitution
therefor, under this Act. Those
voting in favor OF such convention
shall have written or printed on bal
lots by which to vote for delegates as
aforesaid the words: For convcn-
tlon;' those voting against such con-
vention shall have written or printed
on ballots the words: against con-
ventlon. Persons appointed to su-
perlntend the election and make re-
turn OF votes given thcreat shall
count and make return OF the votes
given for and against the convention,
and the commanding general, to
whom returns shall be made, shall
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