The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-19
-RECONSTRUCTToN
Supplementarys to the Stevens-Sherma,-
$3.50 SheIlabarger Bill.

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provide for the more efficient government ot
the rebel States, passed March 2, 1857, and tn
facilitate restoration.
BE IL enacted 6y The Senate and House of ReDre.
Sentdtives of the United States Of america in Gn
g,ess assembled, That before the first day Of
September 1857, the commanding general in each
district defined by an act entitled an act to pro-
vide for the more efficient government of the rebel
States, approved March 9, 1867, shall cause rr,r
istration TO be made of the male citizens of the
United States, twenty one years of age and up
wards, resident in each county or parish in tie
State or States included in his district, which REQ
istration will include only those persons who are
qualified to vote for delegates by the act afore
said, and who shall have taken and subscribed the
following oath or affirmation:
81, -, do s0lemnly swear, or affirm in the
presence OF Almighty God, that am citizen of
the State Of, that have resided in said state
for - months next preceding this day. and
now reside in the county of -, or the ar sh
Of, in said State, as the case may be; lnat
am 81 years old; that 1 have not been disfran
chised tor participation in any rebellion or civil
war against the United States, nor for felony
the United States; that have never been n
member OF any State Legislature, nor held anv
executive or judicial office in any State, and al
forwards engaged in insurrection or rebellion
against the United States and given aid or COM
fort to the enemies thereof; that I have never
taken an oath as member OF Congress of the
United States, or as an oh1eer OF the United
States, or as member OF any State Legislature
or as an executive or judicial officer of any State
to support the Constitution of the United States
and afterwards engaged in instruction or re-
belliOn against the United States or given aid or
comfort to the enemies thereof that I will faith
fully support the Constitution and obey the laws
of the United States, and will, to the best of NV
ability, encourage others SO to do. So help me
God" AM
Which oath or affirmation may be administered
by any registering officer.
Sec. 2 That after the completion of the repis
tration hereby provided for in any State at such
time and place therein as the commanding gen.
eral may appoint and direct, of which at least
thirty days public notice shall be given an cleo
ton 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, except
Virginia, to consist of the same number of mem
bers as the most numerous branch of the State
Legislature OF such State in the year 1860 to be
apportioned among the several districts, coun-
ties, or parishes OF such State by the command
ing general giving to each, representation in the
ratio OF voters registered as aforesaid, nearly
as may be. The Convention in Virginia shall
consist of the same number of members as rep
resented the territory constituting Vir-
ginla in the most numerous branch of the Legis-
ature OF said State in the year 1860 to be appor-
toned as aforesaid.
Sec 3. That at said election the registered vo-
tiers of each State shall vote for or againsta con-
vention to form constitution under this act
Those voting in favor of such O convention shall
have written or printed on the ballots by which
u
vention;" and those voting against such con-
yention shall have written or printed on such
ballots the words against convention" The
persons appointed to superintend said election,
and to make return of the votes given thereat,
as herein provided shall count and make return
Of the votes given for and against convention;
md the commanding general, to whom the same
shall have been returned, shall ascertain and de-
clare the total vote in each State for and against
convention. If majority of the votes given
N hot hall hQ FIR a orfi han
such convention shall be held under this act:
Provided, That such convention shall not be held
Unless majority of all such registered votes
shall have voted on the question of holding such
convention.
Sec. f. That the commanding general of each
district shall appoint such 10 al officers or per-
IONS as may be necessary, not exceeding three in
ach election district. in any State, to make and
complete the registration, superintend the cleo
ion, and make return to him OF the votes, lists
If voters and of the persons elected as delegates
" plurality of the votes cast at said election;
nd upon receiving said returns he shall open
he same, ascertain the persons elected as dele
ates according to the returns of the officers
Who conducted said election and make proclama-
ion thereof; and if a majority of the votes given
N that question shall be for convention, the
general, within sixty days from the
ate of election, shall notify the delegates to as
emble in convention at time and place to be
Mentioned in the notification, and said Conven
ion, when organized, shall proceed to frame
Constitution and civil government according to
he provisions of this act and the act to which
is supplementary; and when the same shall
ave been SO framed, said Constitution shall be
admitted by the convention for ratification to
be person registered under the provisions of this
ct, at an election to be conducted by the Off
ers, or persons appointed by the commanding
fter the expiration of thirty days from the date
+ notice thereo, to be given by said conven-
ON, and the returns thereof shall be made to
ne commanding general of the district.
Sal hot 1ir,rr TO ns1
institution shall be ratified by majority of the
otes of the registered electors qualified as here
specified, cast at said election, at least one
alt of all the registered voters voting upon the
uestion of such ratification the president of the
invention shall transmit copy of the same,
lly certified, to the President of the United
ates who shall forthwith transmit the same to
ongress, if then in session, and if not in SEES
on, then immediately upon its next assembling;
I'd if it shall moreover appear to Congress that
e election was one at which all the registered
I'd qualified electors in the State had an oppor-
nifty to vote freely and without restraint, fear
the influence OF fraud, and if Congress shall
satisfied that such constitution meets the ap-
oval of majority of the qualified electors In
e State, and if the said constitution shall be
cleared by Congress to be in conformity with
e provisions of the act to which this is supple
entary, and the other provisions of said act
all have been complied with, and the said con-
tuition shall be approved by Congress, the
ate shall be declared entitled to representation,
d therefrom as herein provided.
Sec. e. That all elections in the States men
oned in the said "Act to provide for the more
fcient government of the rebel States" shall,
lring the operation of said act, be by ballot;
I'd all officers making the said registration of
'ters and conducting said elections shall, before
ltering upon the discharge of their duties, sub
ribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties of
cir said efice, and the oath prescribed by the
It approved July 2, 1862 entitled IAN act to
escribe an oath of Office" Provided, That Ifany
,rson shall knowingly and falsely take and sub
ribe any oath in this act prescribed such per-
N SO offending, and being thereof duly convict
|, shall be subject to the palms,. penalties and
satellites which by law are provided for the
lnishment of the crime of wiitul and corrupt
,rjury. .... ~.
Sec. z That all expenses incurred by the sever
commanding generals, or by virtue of any or
RS issued or appointments made by them under
by virtue OF this act, shall be paid out of shy
oneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ed.
Sec 8. That the convention for each State shall
escribe the fees, salary and compensation to be
i'd to all delegates and other officers and agents
,rein authorized necessary to carry into effect
e purposes of this act, not herein otherwise
divided for, and shall provide for the levy and
Election of such taxes on the property in such
ate as may he necessary to pay the same.
Sec O. That the word '.article'' in the sixth
ction of the act to which this is supplements