The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-14
Supplementary to the Stevens.Sherman-
Shellabarger Bill.

provide for the more efficient government OF
the rebel States, passed March 2, 1867, and to
facilitate restoration.
Bcu enacted 6y the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentaiives Of the United Stotes Of America IN Con.
g7eSs assembled, That before the hrst DAY OF
September 1867 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 2, 1867, shall cause reg
istmtion to be made of the male citizens OF the
wards, resident in each county or parish in the
State or States included in his district, which reg
stration 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, 7, do solemnly swear, or affirm, in the
presence of Almighty Cod 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 parish
Of, in said State, as the case may be; that
am 81 years old; that have not been distran-
chised for 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
member OF any State Legislature, nor held any
executive or judicial office in any State, and af
| 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 as an officer Of the United
States, OF aS a member OF any stare
or 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
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 2. That after the completion of the regis
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, cleo
ton shall be held of delegates to convention
for the purpose of establishing a 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 the most numerous branch Of the State
Legislature OF such State i'll 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 now constituting Vir-
ginia in the most numerous branch of the Legis-
lature OF said State in the year 1860 to be appor
toned as aforesaid.
Sec 8. That at said election the registered vo-
tiers of each State shall vote for against con-
vention to form a constitution under this act
Those voting in favor Of such convention shall
nave Written OF printed Oh The DallOIS Dy winch
they vote for delegates, the words for con-
vention;' and those voting against such con-
venton 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; |
and 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. Ii a majority of the votes given |
on that question shall be for a convention, then
such convention shall be held under this act I
PfOrided, 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, superintcnd the cleo
ton, and make return to him OF the votes, lists
Of voters and of the persons elected as delegates
by plurality of the votes cast at said election;
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 proclama- |
ton thereof; and if majority of the votes given
on that question shall be for a convention, the
commanding general, within sixty days from the
late of election shall notify the delegates to as
Semble in convention at time and place to be
in the notification, and said Conven
ion, when organized, shall proceed to frame Il
Constitution and civil government according to
the provisions OF this act, and the act to which
t is supplementary; and when the same shall
nave been so framed, said Constitution shall be
by the convention for ratification to
he person registered under the provisions fths
act, at an election TO be conducted by the Off
GERS, or persons appointed by the commanding
general rs hereinbetore provided, and to be held
after the expiration of thirty days from the date
Of notice Thereof to be given by said conven-
ion, and the returns thereof shall be made to
he commanding General of the district
Sec. D. That II, according to said returns, the
constitution shall be ratified by majority of the
votes of the registered electors qualified as here
N specified, cast at said election, at least one
lalt of all the registered voters voting upon the
question of such ratification, the president of the
shall transmit 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 assembling;
md if it shall moreover appear to Congress that
he election was one at which all the registered
md qualified electors in the State had an Oppor-
unity to vote freely and without restraint, fear
" the influence OF fraud, and if Congress shall
)e satisfied that such constitution meets the APP
,roval of majority of the qualified electors In Y
he State and if the said constitution shall be
declared by Congress to be in conformity with 2
he provisions of the act to which this is supple h
nentary and the other provisions of said act o
hall have been complied with, and the said con
ttution shall be approved by Congress, the .
state shall be declared entitled to representation,
nd Senators AID Representatives shall be admit 6
ed theretrom as herein provided. |
Sec: 6. That all elections in the States men, c
toned in the said "Act to provide for the more a
fcient government of the rebel States,'' shall, s
Turing the operation of said act be by ballot; t
nd all officers making the said registration of
'Oters and conducting said elections shall, before
ntcring upon the discharge of their duties, sub
cribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties of
heir said cffice and the oath prescribed by the s
ct approved July 2, 1862, entitled can act to | I
prescribe an oath of Office" Provided, That lfany
person shall knowingly and falsely take and sub
cribe any oath in this act prescribed, such per-
on offending, and being thereof duly convict /
ID, shall be subject to the palms, penalties and
which by law provided for the
punishment of the crime of wilful and corrupt I
perjury.
Sec. z. That all expenses incurred by the sever
i commanding generals, or by virtue of any or
ers issued orappointments made by them under (
II by virtue OF this act shall be paid out of shy
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ted.
Sec. s. That the convention for each State shall r
prescribe the fees salary and compensation to be
aid to all delegates and other officers and agents
eren authorized or necessary to carry into effect
he purposes of this act, not herein otherwise
provided 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.
Sec. 9. That the word ARTICLE in the sixth
ection OF the act to which this is supplemental I
y shall be construed to mean section
SCHJIYJER COJEAY