The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-04-13
0ecOMseeuceion 81 the South.
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pemsd BY Congrso.


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peoed BY Congress.
The following is the Supplementary
Military RECOMMENDATION hill A finally
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ana passed oy congress
An act supplemental 70 an sct entitled
an act to provide fos the more efficient
goyernnent of tho Rebel States, pass
ed March 2 1867, and to facilitate
restoration.
II. IL .nx.,cJ e,c That befors III.
At dsv Of Srptemb,r 1857 IN. cam.
mnpdiny general in each distric, de-.
6u.d BY an ACT entitled an &C, 70 provide
far the NOR. efficient yoy.rnm.ot If ,hs
rebel states nnproycd March > 1867
shall cause a registration 10 be made Of
the NAL. citizen. of the United state
tx,nty.orr years of age md inward.
resident in each countv o, nar;.h in The
State or States included in his dstr;ct
which registration viii ipclude only
those per,oa. Who are qualified IA vote
for delegate, by the ACT aforesaid and
who .ball hay. taken and -uh.cr;l,ed
die following oath or ntIrmation.
81 do solrmnlv swear a, ae
firm. in IN. presence OF Almighty God,
ths, / am citizen of the STATE 81 -
,hat have rs.ided in said stats FIR
months mex, preceding This dsy. and
now resid. In Inc county Of = az tho
nsri.h of = in ..id StS.e N. the ca.e
nav be that 1 am q year old tina, |
hay, moi b..n disfyaneh;sed foy p.r.ici-
nation in .nv rebellion or civil war
,wsip., the United states nor for felony
committed .rniust IN. law. of auy Of
III, United s,nt.. thatI hnv. ney,r
been a member Of anv state I,.v;.laturc
NOR held any ..e,xtiyc or judicial once
in any STATE. and ulterwnrd. engaged in
ip.urr,ct;on ar ,r.belIion aea,p.t IN.
limited state. and given aid Or comfort
To the enemies ,hereor. th., | have nav.
or taken an oath n. "A ,ncmber az Cnn.
yre,. of the United Stntes mr. n.an Of /
tleer of III, United states. or N. a mem.
Der of any State Legislature. or a. AN
exeou,;,c mr. iud;,ial otSc,r If .pv STAT.
10 suppott tho Consultation 81 the
Initial States and Afterwards engaged
in ;n.urrection mr. reh,ll;op ay,,nst ,hs |
United state. ar given aid or romiart IN
the ensuis. thsr.of. ,bat / will f,,,h.
fully support the Constitution and obey
the law. Of the United States, and will
to the best Of my ability, encourage
others 50 10 do. Sc help me God.
Which oath or affirmation may be
administered by any registering officer
Size = Tina. after the completion OF
the registration hereby provided for in
any S.a.e at such time and places there.
in as the commanding general shall APP
point and direct of which a, least thirty
days public notice shall be gwen, an
election shall be held OF delegates 10 u
convention for the purpose of establish.
ing Constitution and civil government
for such State loyal to the Union; said
convention in each State, except Nir-
g'nia, to consist of tie same number Of
members as the most numerous branch
of the State Legislature of such State
in the year ls6o, to be apportioned
among the several districts, counties, or
parishes Of such State by the command
ing general, giving to each representa-
ton in the ratio of voters registered Ms
aforesaid, rs nearly rs may be The
convention in Virginia shall consist of
the same number Of members as repre-
scnted the territory now constituting
Virginia, in the mos. numerous branch
of the Legislature Of said State in the
year 1850, to be apportioned Ms atorc-
said.
ssc. 3. That at said election thu re-
gis,ered voters Of each State shall vote
for or against u convention to form
constitution therefor under this act
Those voting in favor of such conyen-
ton shall have written or printed on
the ballots by which they vote for dele
gates, as aforesaid, the words for
and those voting against
such convention shall haze written or