The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-05-11

lrmation may be administered by any reg
iBtering officer. ~
Sec. =. That after the completion of the
registration hereby provided for, in any
State, at such time and 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 convention for the
purpose Of establishing constitution and
civil government for such 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 apportioned among the sew,
eral 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 ofsaid State in the year 1860 to be APP
pOrtioned as aforesaid.
Sec. o. That at said election the registered
voters each State shall vote for or against q
convention TO form constitution therefor UNI
der this act. Those voting in favor Of such con-
ventlon shall have written or printed on the
ballots by which they vote for delegates. as
aforesaid, the words "for convention" and
those voting against such convention, shall
have written or printed on such ballots the
words "against convention " The persons
appointed TO superintend said election, and 10
make return 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 each State for and
against convention. If u majority of votes
given OH that question shall be for conven-
ton, then such convention shall be held, as
hereinafter provided; but if a majority of said
votes shall be against convention, then no such
convention shall be held under this act: Pro-
yided, That such convention shall not be
held unless a majority OF all such registered
voters shall have voted on the question of hold
ing such convention.
Sec. 4. That the commanding general of
each district shall appoint such loyal officers
or persons as may be necessary, not exceed
ing three in each election district, in any
State, to make and complete the registration,
superintend the election, and make return
to him of the votes, lists Of votes and of the
persons elected as delegates by plurality
Of the votes cast at said elections and upon
receiving said returns he shall open the
same, ascertain the persons elected as dele
gates according to the returns of the officers
who conducted said election, and make
proclamation thereof; and if o majority of |
the votes given on that question shall be for
a convention, the commanding general with |
in sixty days from the date of election, |
shall notify the delegates to assemble in |
at time and place to be men,
toned in the notification, and said conven-
ton, when organized, shall proceed to frame
o Constitution and civil government accord
ing to the provisions of this act, and the act
to which it is supplementary and when the
same shall have been so framed, said Consti-
tuition shall be submitted by the convention
for ratification to the persons registered I'M
der the provisions of this act, at an election
10 be conducted by the officers, or persons
appointed by the commanding general as
provided, and to be held after
inc expiration of thirty days from the date
If notice thereof to be given by said con-
'ention, and the returns thereof shall be
made to the commanding general of the
district
Sec. 5. That if according to said returns,
he Constitution shall be ratified by ma
GRITTY of the votes of the registered electors
ualified as herein specified, cast at said
lection, at least one half of all the register
d voters voting upon the question of such
the President of the convention
hall transmit copy of the same, duly Ger
iied, to tie President of the United States,
Tho shall forthwith transmit the same to
congress, if then in session, and if not in
asson, then Immediately upon its next
and if it shall, moreover, appear
} Congress that the election was one at
'hich all the registered and qualified cleo
,rs in the State had an opportunity to vote
'eely and without restraint, fear, or the in
of fraud and if Congress shall be
ltisfied that such constitution meets the
pproval of a majority of the qualified cleo
i,,f ba Cfota - ha id ANA; | j
lall be declared by Congress to be in con-
rmity with the provisions of the act to
hich this is supplementary, and the other r
rovisions of said act shall have been
implied with, and the said constitution
Iali be approved by Congress, the State
iall be declared entitled to representation,
id Senators and Representatives shall be {
limited therefrom as herein provided. S
Sec. &. That all elections in the States
in the said "Act to provide for the
ficient government of the rebel States" :,
all, during the operation of said act be by
Hot; and all officers making the said regis q
alton ofvoters and conductings elections "
all, before entering upon the discharge 4
their duties, subscribe an oath faithful I
to perform the duties of their said office,
d the oath prescribed by the act approved !
Iy 3, 1862, entitled AN act to prescribe an y
th of office;' Provided, That if any per- I'll
A shall knowingly and falsely take and al
Dscribe any oath in this act prescribed, X
III person so offending, and being thereof w
ly convicted, shall be subject to the pains, :"
lalties and disabilities which by law are
,vided or the punishment of the crime of
Iful and corrupt perjury.
Sec. Z. That all expenses incurred by the
'eral commanding generals, or by virtue
any orders issued or appointments made
them under or by virtue of this act, shall
paid out of any moneys in the Treasury NJ
, otherwise appropriated. WI
sec 8. That the convention for each State
III prescribe the fees, salary, and compen-
ion to be paid to all delegates and other q
cors and agents herein authorized or ne -
sary to carry into effect the purpose of mi
) act, not herein otherwise provided for W
shall provide for the levy and collection otl
such taxes on the property in such State r,
nay be necessary to pay the same. nj nj
&c. g. That the word "article" in the sixth hi
tion of the act to which this is supple for
ntary, shall be construed to mean "sec-