The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-12

to hold Office for one year, or until sncces-
sors are duly qualified, unless sooner re-
heYed, as herein provided, with powers.
duties. fees and compensations as now
unless inconsistent with this Act.
9th. The following, and none others.
shall vote: Male citizens of the United
states twenty-five years old, regardless of
race or color, who have resided one wear
IN the State, have never borne arms
ISaihst the country since citizen, and
VINO can truly take the oath of July 2, 1862:
provided, that any other person otherwise
quaiihed as an elector, who never volun-
! tarlly gave aid or comfort to the rebellion
nor the Government inimical to the United
States IN any other capacity or rank than
as private soldier in open and civilized
warfare, may be admitted to the rights of
an elector by order of Federal Court of
record, by establishing such facts on the
testimony OF persons who have always
been loyal, and establishing. as aforesaid
tiiat after the 4th of March, 1864, he never
gave voluntary aid or comfort to the re-
pHnitoa peHioh or Government inimical to the
United States. Upon establishing the
above facts, and subscribing oath that
tncso things arc true, which bring him
within the proyise, and that he will bear
true allegiance to the Government of the
united States, and perpetuate the Union
OF States hereunder, he shall receive
certhcate emitting him to electoral rights.
9th. The Secretary of War is authorized
TO make and publish rules for the Just and
true registration Of electors prior to any
election herein ordered, the time for hold
ing elections not ordered in this Act, the
place and mannerof conducting elections,
the appointment and compensation OF
officers of election, and every other thing
necessary to holding free elections; but all
persons so appoin: cd shall be electors un-
DER the provisions of this Act, and shall
take the oath of July 2, 1862, and to faith
fully discharge his duties
1th. On the tirird Tuesday in October.
unless otherwise ordered bv Congress. per
sons qualified shall vote for members of a
convention to adopt q constitution and
frame Government for the Stale of Lou
lslana; qualifications to be TWENTY-FIVE
years old, and all others required in the
case OF Governor under this Act; the num-
Der OF delegates and districts the same as
now tor the House; none entitled to seats
unless they take the oath of July 3, 1862.
The constitution shall not permit distinc-
ton on account of color or race. shall re-
coGulze the power and duty of the Govern
ment to enforce the perpetual unity OF the
states, and shall provide that no deot con-
tracted IN support OF the rebellion be as
sumed or paid, and no pension, compensa-
ton or gift be bestowed or paid by the
state to any person by reason of ANYTHING
done or suffered in support of the rcbei-
non; the constitution to be submitted to
electors qualified by this Act at an election
held under the rules prescribed by the
Secretary of War; if approved by MAORI
ty, to be submitted to Congress.
Sth. 1t shall be the duty of the President
to designate forthwith some officer of the
army, not under brigadier, to be stationed
IN LOUISIANA, to be military commander
within that State. Further. it shall be the
duty of the President to place there, under
the command of such general, requisite
force force to execute any duty prescribed
Whenever the civil authorities shall refuse.
neglect or omit the speedy enforcement OF
laws for the punishment or prevention of
CRIME against the rights of any person
wnsteSer, the general shall first hold such
onender until the civil authorities prose-
cute The general shall assist the civil
authorltles In enforcing laws, regulate
elections and insure enforcement of laws
without regard to race or color.
Th The laws of the Council or Provi-
sional Legislature shall be certified to by
the Secretary of the Senate for congress
sional approval. Should Congress disap-
prove, the fact shall be certified to bv the
Chlef justice OF Louisiana, and such dis
approved laws shall be void after the date
OF receipt by the Chief Justice
10th. Until admitted to representation
as loyal State, Louisiana shall be allowed
one delegate in Congress, to be chosen at
the hrst election ordered herein, who must
have the same qualifications as the Cover
nor. and shall have the rights and powers
OF Territorial Representatives now in the
House.
11th. All laws now in force in Louisiana
consistent with this Act are laws, and shall
remain IN force until repealed or modified;
provided no person shall be competent to
act on jury who is an elector under this
Act. All expense incident % the admins
tratlon of tho provisional government
herein provided shall be collected and paid
as now done for the support of the pre-
sent government.