The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-25

do so. So help me God" Which oath or az
frmation may DO administered by any reg
istering officer.
Sec =. That after the completion of the
registration hereby provided for, In amy
State, at such time aud place therein as the
commanding general shall appoint and di-
rect, OF which at least thirty days public
notice shall be given, an election shall be
held OF delegates to a convention for the
purpose OF establishing constitution and
civil government for snch State loyal to the
Union said convention in each State, ex-
cept Virginia, to consist Of the same number
OF members as the most numerous branch of
the State Legislature Of such State in the
year 1860, to be app0rtioned among the sew.
efal districts, counties, or parishes Of such
State by the commanding general giving to
each representation in the ratio of voters
registered as aforesaid, as nearly as may be
The convention in Virginia shall consist of
the same number of members as represented
the territory now constituting Virginia in
the most numerous branch OF the Legisla-
ture of said State in the year 1860 to DO APP
portioned as aforesaid
Sec. 3. That at said election the registered
voters ofeach State shallvote for or against
convention TO form a constitution therefor I'M
der this act, Those voting in favor Of such con-
yenton shall have written or printed ON the
ballots by which they vote for delegates, as
aforesaid, the words 'sfor a conventions" and
those voting against such convention, shall
have written or printed on such ballots the
words "against convention" The persons
appointed to superlntend said election, and to
make return Of the votes given thereat, as
herein provided, shall count and make return
otthe votes given FOR and against convention;
anu tne commanding generai' 70 Whom tne
same snail nave peen sna ascertain
""oinst = conyepti"n IF mnioritv ~ ~ yotes
SIven on that question shall be for n conven.
fion. then such convention shall be held. as
hereinafter provided; but ifa majority Of said
votes shall be against a convention then no such
convention shall be held under this act: Pro-
yided, That such convention shall not be
held unless majority Of al such registered
voters snail nave voteu on Me question OF hold
inS su0.' 'V nv en ~ IN
oec; :. 1h%o Ine commencing general Oh
eaon uiostio. snail hppolnS sucI ioyai olnceIs
OF persons as may DC necessary, not exceed
1ng onIee IN each elec.lon qistrlc1! IN any
o.aoo W may anu tne
;,,, 20 ~ 'no anu inaAo Ie.4 w
~ I'M u ono yoeos, nsIs u Votes ana OF cne
Az etoSSeu us aeiegaIes ~ plaraey
sa;d sv a a. 1u aIoIl .,nu upDn
49, 'is sau tIyns no i 1pen o,ie
atas IAN tl,1 ~ ~ ~ s ae
S = ho condnctaSd " SAID eIection and moia
nroclomat;on thareof. ond IL a na;or;t, nf
HE votes oiven IN that question III alI ho' e.
a convention the commanding ganarol VIII
n sixtv DAYS from tha data If aiact;n,,
shall notify tbe delaSatea 10 assan,IIa ~
at 4 time ana nlaca ~ IL ~,
TONED in the notification. and said conyor
lion. when Organized shall nrocea5 4. 60 ~,
, Consultation and civil 0oyernment oooarJ9 |
NO to the provisions Of iris All and tba aot |
70 which II ia sunnIementarv and ,vban ~ |
' AAoA SiiO |
ution shall be submitted nv tha cnnyent;nn
or ratification to the persons reoistered ' mn
Ter the provisions of this aet AZ IN elect;on
O be cOndueted nv the officars ~. ,orsoYs
Dpointed nv the commanding oanarai rs
provided. and to he held after
he expiration of thirty DAYS from tha date
t notice thereof to be given Inv said CON
ention, and the RETURNS thereof shall he
lade to the commanding general If tbe
istrict,
Sec. g. That if. according to said returns
he Constitution shall be ratified NV n ma
,rity of the votes of the Registered slectors
ualifed as herein specified cast at said
ection, at least one half of ali the reo;star.
| voters voting upon the question Of sucb
ltification. the President ofthe convention
lall transmit n copv of the same dnIv cer.
fed TO ii q President of tbe IJn;tad Siotes
no shall forthwith transmits the same IT,
ongress. if then in session. and If MI in
ssion. then immediatelv mon it's newt
,semblinp: and if II shall. moreover amman
, Congress- that the election was one at
hich ali the registered and onaiified cleo.
RS in the State had am opportnnitv to vote
eely and without restraint. fear. or tbe in y
1encei of fraud, and if Congress- shall he
tisfied that such constitution meets tbe
,proval of q majority Of the qualified cleo.
RS in the State. and If the said constitution
all be declared by Congress TO be in con-
rmity with the provisions of the act to
hicb this il sunniementary and tba other
DIVISIONS of said act shall have been
implied with. and the said constitution
alt be approved by CONGRESS. the State
all be declared entitled to representation
ii Senator'S and REPRESENTATIVE shall he
mitted therefrom as herein provided
Sec. 6. That all elections in the States
i'm the said "Act TO provide for the
icient goyernment of the rebel States },
all during the oneration Of said act ha Iv
llot; ana All officers making the said regis.
,t;on ofvoters and oondnct;poa sa;J aIaot;eens