The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-30

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dered forever incapable after, OF holding any OF
fee or place under the United States.
1f,proued July 2 1862.
Supplementary to the Stevens-Sherman'
Shellabarger Bill.
An ACT supplemental to an act entitled an act tt
provide for the more efficient government o
the rebel States passed March 2, 1867, and Il
facilitate restoration.
Be it enacted, &c, That before the first day o
Septembe. 1867, the commanding general IN eacf
district defined by an act entitled an ACT 10 pro
| States, approved March =, 1867, shall cause reg
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 the
state or States included in his district, which reg
| 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 atfirmation
81, -, do solemnly swear, or affirm, IN tne
presence of Almighty God, that am citizen OF
the State Of, that have resided in said State
| for - months next preceding this day, ana
now reside in the county of -, or the parish
Of, in said State, as the case may be; that L
am 21 years old; that l have not been dlsfran-
chised tor participation 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 have never been a
member OF any State Legislature, nor held any
executive or judicial office in any State, and al
forwards engaged in Instruction or rebellion
against the United States, and given aid or COM
fort to the enemies thereof; that l have never
taken an oath as member OF Congress OF the
United States, or an officer 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 lnsurrect!on or re-
bellion against the United States, or given aid or
comfort to the enemies thereof; that will faith
fully support the Constitution and obey the laws
of the United States, and will, to the best Of my
ability, encourage others so to do. So help me
God"
Which oath or affirmation may be administered
by any registering officer.
Sec. :. That after the completion of the regis
traton 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 q constitution
and civil government for such State loyal to tie
Union: said convention in each State, except
Virginia, to consist of the same number of men,
bers as the most numerous branch of the State
Legislature OF such State i'll the year 1850, 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
may be. The Convention in Virginia shall
consist of the same number of members as rep
resented the territory now constituting Vir-
gina in the most numerous branch of the LCgis-
ature OF said State in the year 1860 to be appor-
toned us aforesaid
See 3. That at said election the registered vo-
tiers of each State shall vote for against con-
vention to form constitution under this act
Those voting in favor of such convention shall
have written or printed on the ballots by which
they vote for delegates, the words ''for a con-
vention;' and those voting against such a con-
ventlon shall have written or printed on such
ballots the words against convention" The |
persons appointed to superintcnd 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 ainst a convention;
ana 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
a convention. If majority of the votes given !
on that question shall be for a convention, then |
such convention shall be held under this act :
IiOrited, That such convention shall not be held
unless majority OF all such registered votes !
shall have voted on the question of holding such
Sec. 4. That the commanding general of each |
district shall appoint such 10 al officers or per-
sons as may be necessary, not exceeding three in |
each election district in any State, TO make and |
complete the registration superintend the cleo |
ion, and make return to him OF the votes lists |
)f voters and OF the persons elected as delegates
~ plurality of the votes cast at said election;
and upon receiving 5; id 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 proclama-
ion thereof; and if majority of the votes given
III that question shall be for convention, the
general, within sixty days from the
late of election, shall notify the delegates to as
emble in convention at time and place to be
in the notification, and said Conven
ion, when organized, shall proceed to frame n
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
by the convention for ratification to
he person registered under the provisions ofthis
ct, at an election to DC conducted by the Off
,ers, or persons appointed by the commanding
here nj .fhr. Ind I,b ,IJ
litcr the expiration of thirty days from the date
If notice thereo to be given by said convcn-
ion, and the returns thereof shall he made to
he commanding general of the district.
Sec. ). That if, according to said returns the
constitution shall be ratified by majority of the
'otes of the registered electors qualified here
n specified, cast at said election, at least one
lat of all the registered voters voting upon the
question of such ratification, the president of the
convention shall transmit a copy of the same,
July certified, to the President of the United
states who shall forthwith transmit the same to
congress, if then in session, and if not in ses-
ion, then immediately upon its next assem- bling;
nd If it shall moreover appear to Congress thai
he election was one at which all the registered
nd qualified electors in the State had an oppor-
unity to vote freely and without resi- raint, fear
'r the influence OF frau and if Congress shall
re satisfied that such constitution meets the APP
,rOval of q majority of the qualified electors in |
he State, and if the said constitution shall be |
declared by Congress to be in conformity with
he provisions of the act to which this is supple
nenlaTy, ana the OIlier provisions OF said act |
hall have been complied with, and the said con
titntion shall be approved by Congress, the
state shall be declared entitled to representation
nd Senators AID Representatives shall be admit
ed theretrom as herein provided.
Sec. e. That all elections in the States men,
toned in the said "Act to provide for the more
fficient government of the rebel States" SHALL
Turing the operation of said act be by ballot;
nd all officers making The said registration Of
oters and conducting said elections SHALL before
ntering upon the discharge of their duties, SUBJ
cribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties of
heir said office, and the oath prescribed by the
ct approved July 2, 1862, entitled can act to
rescribc an oath of Office Provided, That lfany
erson shall knowingly and falsely take and sub
cribe any oath in this act prescribed such per-
on SO offending, and being thereof duly convict
d, shall be subject to the pains, penalties and
liabilities which by law are provided for the
enlistment of the crime Of wilfu and corrupt
erjury.
Sec z. That all expenses incurred by the sever
commanding generals, or by virtue of any or.
ers issued or appointments made by them under
r by virtue of this act, shall be paid out of sny
loneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ted
Sec 8. That the convention for each State shall
re-cribe the fees, salary and compensation to be
aid to all delegates and other officers and agents
erein authorized necessary to carry into effect
he purposes of this act. not herein otherwise
rovided for, and shall provide for the levy and
objection of such taxes on the property in such
tate as may be necessary to pay the same.