The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-18

duties as counsel for several branches Of the government
In important cases. until about month ago, when he
overtaken by illness while addressing the bench Of
the Supreme Court He was formerly Commissioner TO
the Sandwich Islands, and afterwards Minister 70 Ven
| ezuela.
| The United States. European and West Vir-
ginia Mining Company.
The Mexican legation officially notices the petition or
Daniel woodhouse who asks Congress for guarantee Of
certain Mexican bonds which he holds a. president OF
the United States, European and West Virginia Land
| and Mining Company. The legation has received q
despatch from the Mexican government declaring tho
alleged contract void and General Carvaja with whom
It made says he deceived, and has taken steps
To have II cancelled and annulled.
The Supplementary Reconstruction Bill.
The following is the Supplementary Reconstruction
bill amended and passed in the Senate last night:
An act supplementary to an act entitled an act to pro-
vide for the efficient government Of the rebel
States, passed March p lss7, and to facilitate resto-
L tom
ber 1857, the commanding general In each district. de-
fined by act entitled An act 70 provide for the
efficient government Of the rebel States approved
March 2 1867 shall registration to be made Of
the male citizens OF the United States twenty years
Of age and upwards resident in each county parish
in the state States included In his district, which
gistraton will include only those persons who quail
fed to vote for delegates by the aforesaid and who
shall have taken and subscrbedihe following oath AZ
do soemnly affirm, in the presence of Almighty
resided in said State months preceding this
Gay s s u The s case s0nn ay Of
old FOR sJ par
so%msa sss,as s he las s oPss
oath member q Congress Of the United states
officer OF the United States or as member Of State
supper. The constitution Of The United s States ans
United States, or given aid or comfort to The enemies
thereof that WIN faithfully support the constitution and
an % he of
my ability encourage others do. SO help God.
Which oath or affirmation may be administered by any
SEC 2 That after the completion Of the registration
hereby provided for in state at such time and place
rect OF which at least thirty days public notice shall be
gwen election shall be held of delegates
ton for the purpose of establishing constitution and
civil government State loyal to the Union said
convention in each State except Virginia consist OF
branch OF the State legislature such State In the
1880 to be apportioned among tho several districts,
counties or parishes OF such State, BY the commanding
general giving each representation in the ratio OF
voters registered Aforesaid nearly may be- The
convention OF virginia shall CONSIST OF the same number
Of members represented the territory now constituting
Virginia in the branch OF the legisla-
ture of said State the year $780, to be appointed as
Sgc That at said election the registered of each
State shall vote for or against convention TO form
constitution therefor under this act Those voting IN
favor of such convention shall have written printed
the ballots by which they vote for delegates
said the words for convention, and those voting
against such convention shall have written printed
such ballots the words against convention The
persons appointed to supernted said election and make
OF the vote given thereat herein provided
shall and make OF the vote gwen for and
AGAINST convention and the commanding general to
whom the shall have been returned shall ascertain
and declare the total vote such STAGE for and against
convention. If majority of the votes given that
question shall be for convention, then such
vention shall DO held hereinafter providod but II
majority OF said votes shall BE- against convention,
then no snch convention shall be hsd under this act;
Provided That such convention shall not be held unless
majority OF all srch registered voters shall voted
on the question Of holding such convention.
SEC 4 That the Commanding snerai of each district
shall appoint such loyal officers persons
cessary exceeding three each election district
State TO make and complete the registration super
intend the election and make return him OF the
and isis OF returns OF the elected deecate by
plurality OF the cast said elections and upon
receiving said reurns he shall open same ascertain
the position OF the persons elected delegates accord
ing 10 the returns or the officers who conducted said
election and make proclamation thereof; aud within
sixty days from the date OF election he shall notify the
Delegates TO assemble in convention at time and place
to be mentioned in the notifications; said conven,
when organized shall first determine by vote whether
is the wish Of the people Of such State TO frame
stituiion and civil government according TO the prov
sons Of this act and the which Is supplementary
and If shall pro eed frame such constitution and
when the shall have been framed said constitu-
ton shall be substituted by the raGca.
ton 10 the under the provisions OF this
persons appointed by the commanding general as here
in before provided and 70 be held after the expiration
thirty .s ns a 10, % 70 be
DO made 70 the commanding general OF the district
Ss, That u, according TO said returns the consti
tuition shall be ratified by majority OF the Of
the electors qualified herein specified, the President
Of the Convention snail transpa copy of the same,
duly certified 70 the President OF the United States
who shall forthwith transmit the 70 Congress, II
then In session, and " not in session then Immediately
upon It's assembling and II the said constitution
shall DO declared BY Congress TO be In conformity with
the provisions Of the act 70 which this supplement-
ary the State shall be declared entitled representa-
tion and Senators shall admitted
therefrom as therein provided.
SEC. g. That oil elections in the States mentioned in
mcnt Of tho rebel Ssa,es SHALL during the operation
Of said act be by ballot. and all officers making the said
registration OF and conducting said electo ms
shall before ent ring upon the discharge OF their duties
take and Subscribe TO oath faithfully to perform the
duties OF their SAID Office, and the prescribed by
scribe oath OF ofice.n
Sac That all expenses incurred by the several
manding generals by Of any orders issued
appointments made by them under and by virtue OF this
act shall be paid out Of any moneys in the Treasury not
$50 s. That the convention for each State shall pre-.
scribe tho fees salary and compensation 10 be paid all
delegates and other officers and agents herein
necessary carry into effect the purpose OF this
not herein otherwise provided for and shall provide for
the levy and collection Of such taxes the properly
such State may be necessary pay the same
SEC o. That tho word 'artics"i in the sixth section
Of the act 70 which this is supplementary shall DO
strued ''section."
The yeas and nays the final vote follows
YxAs--Messr Anthony, Caitel, Chandler, Cole Conk.
ling Connesss Corbest Cragin, Drake Edmunds Ferry,
Howe, johnson, Morgan, morrill, Of Me-, Morrill, Of VI,
Norton Nyc Patterson OF N H., Ramsay Ross Sherman,
Stewart sumner, Thayer, Upton, Trumbu Van Wrinkle,
Wade, Wiley, Williams, Wilson, Yates-3s.
NAYs-MessrA Buckalew, Hsndrcks-2
ABSENT NOT vonxG-Messrs. Cameron, Davis Dixon,
DooIttle Crimes Guthrie Henderson, Norton, Patrr.
Of Tenn, Pomeroy, Riddle, Salisbury spraguc-13
Division Of the State OF Alabama Into Sub.
Districts Of tho Freedmcn's Bureau.
The following division Of she State Of Alabama into
subdstricts OF the Bureau Of Refugees Freedmen. &c.
and the names OF the sub-Assstant Commissioners in
EACH has beea announced by Major General Wager
swayns Assistant Commissioner Of the Bureau
Sub district OF North Alabama Brevet Colonel B.
Coles " c. headquarters Al Huntsvile sub district
OF Tuscaloosa Captain W. II. II. Peck. v. r. c. sub.
district OF Taiadega, J. T. Mccoy sub-dstrict Of
Montgomery, Lieutenant I. ,. Whiting, Forty.nfth
United States infantry; sub-distrct Of Selma Lieutenant
George shorkey Fifteenth United States infantry sub
district or Demopos Brevet MAJOR G. W. Percs, v. h
sub-dstrict or Grcenvile, s. s. Gardner; subdisrict
Of Mobile Brsvet MAJOR George b. Tracy, Fifteenth