Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-05-29

AN ACT 20 Alter and knons so Act passed May 1855.
SECTION !. Beit enacted By he General Asse'ably
Of fhe State Of Tennessee, That every male inhabi-
tant Of This State Of the age Of twenty-one years.
citizen Of the United States and a resident Of the
county wherein be may offer his vote six months
next preceding the day Of election shall be entitled
70 the privilege Of the elects franchise subject 20
The following exceptions and disqualification, to-
wit
LIST. Said voter shah never have borne arms
against the Government Of tho United States, for
the purpnss Of aiding the late rebellion, nor have
voluntarily given aid, comfort cOuntenance, coun-
sci or encouragement 90 any rebellion against the
authority Of the United States Government; nor
sided countensnced or encouraged acts Of hostility
thereto.
"a. That said voter shall have never sought or
voluntarily accepted any Office civil military, or
attempted 20 exercise the functions of any office
civil or military. under the authority pretended
authority of the so-calied Confederate States OF
America, or Of any insurrectonary State, whatever
hostile 90 opposed 10 the authority OF the United
States Government with the intent and desire 70
aid sAid rebellion or insurrectionary authority
Sd. That said voter shall never have voluntarily
supported any pretended government power or
authority hoetle inimical 10 the authority OF the
United States, BY contributions in money or pro-
perry by persuasion OF influence, or in sny other
way whatever; Prorided That the foregoing re-
strictons and disquAlifcations shall not apply 20
any citizen who may have served in and been hon
o,Sbly discharged from the army or navy of the
TYnisd States since the first day Of January 1852.
oy 10 Sbose who voted in the Presidential election
n Novennber 1864. OF voted IN the election for
aRati6cation or Rejection in February, 1855 o,
voted in the election held on the 9Th OF March, q
the s.nne wear for Governor and members Of The
Teeisinturs nor 70 those who have been appointed
10 snv civil OF military Office by Andrew johnson
Military Govsrnsr, or William 6. Brownlow, Gov
ernor OF Tennessee, prior 10 June 5th 1865; all 0
whom are hereby declared 10 be qualified voters
mon their complying with the requirements Of TAI
Ect; ProUdcd, That this latter clause shall not ~
DIV 70 any commission upon any election whic
may have been held.
SIC. q BE IL further enacted, That Inc 6oyerno
Of his State shall within sixty days after The pas
age Of this Act, appoint Commissioner Of kegli
tfAtion for each and every county in the State VII
thkn without delay, enter upon the discharge {
hiI duties and who shall have full power 70 admin
isier the necessary oat5s provided by this Act
fhe said Commissioner, before entering upon Ia
suites of his Office shall take and subscribe an oat
% support the Constitution Of the United 6tatt
and the Constitution Of the State Of Tennessee an
y Mithiuilg discharge the duties Of his Office, an
Also me oath prescribed in section 3, Of this Ac
nnlch oaths shall be filed in the Office Of the Sex
htss.Ary Of State. The said Commissioner shall kee
M ONES At the county seat Of the county; and
'HAl be his duty 70 take the proof required by sb