Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-28
RECONSTRUCrI9N.

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RECONSTRUCrION.
/ We lay before our readers the Supple
/ mental Reconstruction Bill as passed by
Congress. 1t will be seen that, after all,
/ no rebel can vote, who ever, as an Ex-
| ecutive OF Judicial officer Of a State,
took an oath to support the Constitution
I Of the United States. We take il that
/ Sheriffs, Constables, Tax Collectors, etc,
etc, are Executive officers, and Justices
/ of the Peace, Judicial ones:
] AN ACT supplemental to an act entitled an
act TO provide for the more efficient govern
meut OF the Rebel stats, passed March ? 1851
and 90 facilitate restoration
Be It enacted, ctc., That before the lst
/ day Of September, 1867, the commanding
general in each district defined by an act
entitled an act to provide for the more
efficient government Of the rebel states,
approved March >, 1867, shall cause a
registration to be made Of the male citi-
zens Of the United States, q years Of age,
and upward, resident in each county or
parish in the state, or states, included in
his district, which registration will in
clude only those persons who are quail
fed to vote for delegates by the act sfore-
said. gnd shall have taken and subscribed
the following oath or affirmation:
"I do solemuly swear, or affirm, in the
presence of Almighty God, that / am q
citizen Of the state Of -; that have
resided in the said state for - months
next preceding this day, and now reside
in the county of -, or the parish OF
-, in said state, as the case may be-;
that / am twenty-One years old; that l
have not been disfranchised for partiel-
patton in any rebellion or civil war
against the United States, nor for felony
committed against the laws Of any state
or Of the United States that l have
never taken an oath as a member Of con-
gress Of the United States, or as an Off
Ger Of the United States, or as a member
of anv state legislature, Ct IS an execu-
tive or judicial officer Of sny STATE, to
support the constitution of the United
States, and afterwards engaged in insur-
rectiOn or rebellion against the United
States, OK given aid or comfort to the en-
emies thereof that will faithfully sup
port the constitution Cnd7 obey the laws
Of the United States, al d gill, to the
best of my ability, encourage others 50
TO do. So help me God" " Which oath
or Affirmation may be administered by
any registering officer.
SECTION 2. That sitter the completion
Of the registration hereby provided for
in any state at such tiEle and place
therein as the commanding general shall
appoint and direct, OF which at least
thirty days public notice shall be given,
an election shall be held for delegates to
convention for the purpose Of estao-
fishing a constitution aud civil govern
ment for such state loyal to the union
said convention in each stale, except
Virginia, 10 consist of the same number
Of members as the most numerous
branch CT the state legislature in such
state in the sSzr 1850, TO oe proporuoned
among the several districts, counties or
parishes Of such state by tsse command
ing general, giving 20 each representa-
ton in the ratio Of voters registered a.
aforesaid as nearly As may be. The con-
vention in Virginia shall consist OF the
same number Of Eembers as represented
the territory now constituting Virginia
in the most numerous branch Uf the leg
islatufs of said state in the year lS6U, TO
be appOrtioued a. aforesaid.
See. 5. That at said election the regis
tered voters Of each state shall vote for
or against a convention TO form q cOnsti-
tuition therefor under this act. Those
voting ia favor of such q convention
shall have written or printed on the
ballots by which they vote for delegates,
as aforesaid, the words for a cOnven-
ton - and those voting against such
convention shall have written or printed
on such ballots the words, "sgainst
convention" The persons appointed to
superintend said election, and Make re-
turns Of the votes given thereat, as
herein provided, shall count and make
return of the votes given for and against
a convention; and the commanding
general, to whom the same shall have
been returned, shall ascertain and declare
the total vote in such state for and
against q convention. II a msjority OF
the votes given on that question shall be
for a convention, then such convention
shall be held, IS hereinafter provided;
but if a majority Of said votes shall be
against convention, then no such con-
yention shall be held under this act.
Provided, that such convention shall not
be held unless s majority OF all such reg
istered voters shah have voted on the
question Of holding such convention.
Sec. 4. That the commanding general
Of each district shall appoint such loyal
officers or persons as may be necessary,
not less than three ia each election dis
trict, in any state, TO make and complete
/ the registration, slperintend the election
and make returns TO him of the votes
and lists OF returns of the peFESps elected
As delegates by plurality Of the votes
| cast At said election; and upon receiving
| said returns be shall open the same,
/ ascertain the position Of the persons
eiected as delegates according to the
{ returns of the officers who conducted
/ said election, EE4 make proclamation
Z thereof, and within siELy days from the
] dsUa OF election be shall notify the dele
l gates " assemble in convention 81
time and piece to be mentioned IN
I the notification, and said convention
when organized, shall first determine oy
q vote whether it is the Wish of the peo-
| pie Of such state 70 frame q constitution
and civil government according 10 the
/ provisions Of this act and the act 70
! which it is supplementary, and If so,
! shall proceed 10 frame such constitution,
| and, when tie same shall have been so
I 50 framed, said constitution shall De SUD
4 mltted by the convention for ratlhca-
| ton TO the persons registered under the
prOyiaious of this act, at an election 10
| be conducted by the officers, or persons
| appointed By the commanding genera!
IS hereinbefoTe provided, and to be held
after the expiration Of thirty days from
| the date of notice thereof 10 be given by
said convention, and the returns thereof
! shall be made to the commanding gen
I ersl Of the district.
Sec. 5. That if, according to said re-
turns, the constitution shall be ratified by
a majority Of the votes Of the electors
qualified, as herein specified, the presl-
dent Of the convention shall transmit a
copy Of the same, duly certified, to the
president Of the United States, who shall
forthwith transmit the same TO congress-
il then in session, and, If not in session
then, immediately upon its next sssem-
bling; and if the said constitution shall
be declared By congress to be IN con-
formity with the provisions Of the act TO
which this Is supplementary, the state
shall be declared entitled to representa-
ton, and senators and representatives be
admitted therefrom as therein provided.
| Sec. 6. That all elections ia the states
! mentioned In the said act 30 provide
for the more efficient government Of the
rebel states shall, during the operation
OF said act, be by ballot and all officers
making the said registration of voters
and conducting said elections shall, De-
fore entering upon the discharge Of then
duties, take aud subscribe to an oath
faithfully 10 perform the duties Of theil
said Office, and the oath prescribed by
the act approved July 3, 1862, entitled
&" an act TO prescribe an oath Of Office
Sec. 7. That all epenses incurred py
the several cOHlmatding generals or By
| virtue Of any OIdeTr issued or appoint
, meuta made by them under or by virtue
Of this act, shall be paid out of aHy
/ moneys la the treasury not otheFwisl
appropriated.
Sec. 5. That the convention for eacl
. state shall prescribe the fees, salary ant
compensation to be paid all delegate
and other officers and agents herein 81
thOrized or necessary 10 carry into effec
the purpose Of this act not herein other
wise provided for, and shall provide 70
the levy and collection Of such taxes o
A the property in such states as may b
Is necessary TO pay the same.
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