The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-14
RECONSTRUCTION.
Supplementary to the Stevens-Sherman-
SheIlabarger Bill.

facilitate restoration.
Be IL eaacted by tie Senate and House Of Ltepre
s,tatiyes Of the United States Of america az Con-
cyexs assembled, That before the first day or
September, 1867, the commanding general IN each
district defined by act entitled an act 10 pro-
vide for the more efficient government of the rebel
States approved March =, 1867, shall cause reg
istratiop 10 be made of the male citizens OF Inc
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
istration will include only those persons VINO are
qualified to vote for delegates by tile act alore-
said and who shall have taken and subscribed the
following oath or athrmatlon .
al -, do sOlcmnly 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 pl'lsn
OF - in said State, the case may be tnat
am 81 years old; that L have not been disfran,
chised Tor participation in any rcOellion OF ciVh
war against the United States, nor Tor felony
committed against the laws OF any State OF OF
The United States; that [ have never been
member OF any State Legislature, nor held any
executive judicial Office i'll any State, ana al
forwards engaged in insurrectlon or reoelilon
a.ruinst the United States, and given ald or COM
fort to The enemies thereof; that L have never
taken an oath member OF Congress OF the
United States, or as an officer of the United
States, as Il member OF amy State LegiSiatuie,
or as an executive or judicial officer OF any State,
to support the Constitution Of the United States,
and afterwards engaged in lnsurrcclion or re-
bellion against the United States, or given ald 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 my
ability, encourage others so to do. SO help me
God
Which oath or affirmation may be administered
by any registering officer.
See > That after the completion OF the regis
tration hereby provided for IN any State at such
time and place therein as the commanding gen
cral may appoint and direct, OF which at least
thirty days public notice shall be given, an cleo
ton shall be held OF delegates to Il 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
bers as the most numerous branch of tGc State
Legislature OF such State III the year 1901, 10 be
apportiOncd among Iie several districts, coun-
ties or parishes of such State by the command
inc general. giving 10 each, representation i'll the
ratio OF voters registered aforesaid, Us nearly
as may be- The Convention in Virginia shall
consist of the same number OF members as rep
resented the territory now constituting Nir-
ginia III the most numerous branch of the LeGs
laturc OF said State in the year $780, to be appOr
toned rs aforesaid.
Sec ): That at said election the registered
tiers of each State shall vote for against con-
YtntiOn TO form constitution under this act
Those voting i'll favor of such Il convention shall
have written or printed on the ballots by which
they vote for delegates, the words ''for Il con-
Yention:' and those voting against such con-
yrnti0n shall have written or printed on such
ballots the words against convention" The
persons appointed to SUpcrintCud said election,
and to make return of the votes given thrrcat,
herein provided, snail count and make return
Of the votes given for and against n conv ent!on;
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. ii Il majority of the votes given
on that question shall be for Il convention then
SECh convention shall be held under this act
P'o";d.ti, That such convention shall not be held
unless majority OF all such registered votes
sinai! nave voted ON the question OF holding such
convention.
See +. That the commanding general of each
district shall appoint such 10 Il! officers per-
SONS my be necessary, NOT exceeding three in
each election district. i'll any State to make and
complete the registration, supcrintend the ccc-
ton, and nlaAc return to him OF the votes, lists
of voters and of the persons elected as delegates
by plurality OF the votes cast at said election;
and upon receiving :; id returns he shall open
the sainr, ascertain the persons elected a. dele
gates according 10 the returns of the officers
who conducted said election and make Drocama-
ton thereof; and il ma Orty of the votes given
on that question shall he Tor Il convention, the
commanding general, within sixty days from the
date OF election, shall notify the delegates to as
sCmblc i'll convention at time and place to be
mentioned i'll the notification, and said Convcn
ton, when organized, shall proceed to frame a
Constitution and civil government according TO
til" provisions OF this act, aud the act to which
II Is supplementary; and when the same shall
have been 50 framed, said Constitution shall be
submitted by the convention for ratification to
the person registered under the provisions ofthis
GERS orpersomS appointed by the commanding
general a. i.creinbciorc provided and to be held
after the expiration of thirty days from the date
OF notice therCo to be given by said conycn-
ton, and the returns thereof shall be made TO
thc commanding general of the district
See. .. That il, according to said returns the
constitution shall be ratified by majority of the
votes Of The registered electors qualified as here
in specified, cast at said election, at least one
-: OF ali the registered voters voting upon the
question OF such ratification, the president of the
convention shall transmit copy of the same,
duly certified, 10 the President of the United
States who shall forthwith transmit the same to
Congress- if then III session, and if not i'm scs-
sion, then immediately upon its next assembling;
ana II 1t shall moreover appear to Congress that
the election was one nj which all the registered
and qualified electors in the State had an oppor-
t'nity TO vote freely and without restraint, fear
or tie influence OF fraud, and if Congress shall
he satisfied that such constitution meets the ap-
prevail o. majority Of the qualified electors In
The State, and if the said constitution shall be
declared by Congress to be in conformity with
the provisions OF the act to which this is supple
nientary, and the other provisions of said act
snail have been complied with, and the said con-
sttnt!nn shall be approved by Congress, The
state shall be declared entitled to Representations
and Senators aNd Representatives SHALL Lcadmit-
ted thcrefrOm as herein provided.
sec. D.. That all elections in the States men,
toned in the said Act to provide for the more
efficient government of the rebel States" shall,
during tie operation of said act, be by ballot:
and all officers making the said rewjSt ration Of
voters and conducting said elections shall before
entering upon the discharge of their duties SUBJ
StfiDe an oath faithfully to perform the duties of
their said cfiice, and the oath prescribed by the
act approved July ,, 1862, entitled AN act TO
prescribe an oath of Office" Provided That lfany
icrSon shall knowingly and falsely take and sub
scribe any oath in this act prescribed such per-
on $" offending, and being thereofduv convict
60 snail nc SUBJECT to the pains, penalties and
disabilities Which by law are provided for the
punishment OF the crime OF wilful and corrupt
perjury.
Sec T. That all expenses incurred by the sever
al commanding generals, or by virtue of any or.
GERS issued or"ppointments made by them under
OK by virtue OF this act, shall be paid out of sny
atcd.
see g. that the convention for each State shall
lrc,cfihe the fees, salary and compensation to be
;ld to all delegates and other officers and agents
licrein authorized or necessary carry int effect
Inc purposes of this act, not herein otherwise
Provided for, and shall provide for the levy and
coiicction oi Such taxes on the property in such
o'ate as may be necessary to pay the same
sec D. That the word "arfcle'' in the sixth
section OF The ac: TO which this is supplemental
fy shall DC construed TO mean Section"
SCHUYLER COLFAX
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
La FAIETTE S. FOSTER
PRESIDENT of the Senate ,,ro tnp,-,ora