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AN ACT supplemental to an act enfitled an act to
Ere rebel Isl States ss pssa
l 6 g l 3 .s Hou,
Iqyess assembled, That before the first day of
4 September, 1867, the commanding general in each
district defined by an act entitled an act 10 pro-
vide for the more efficient government of the rebel
States, approved MARCH 2, 1857, shall cause reg
istration 10 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 tile
State States included in his district, which reg
lstration Will include only those persons Who are
qualified TO vote for delegates by the act afort-
| said, and who Shall have taken and sueserieedthe
following oath or affirmation: .UJ.g ri u .ly
4 Il, -r-, do solemply 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
4 now reside in the county of 80, or the gpal ish
of --, in said State, as the may be; that
am 81 years old; that l have not been disfran-
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. a
member OF any State Legislature, nor held any
executive or judicial office in any State and af-
forwards engaged in insurrecton rebellion
against the United States, and given aid or com
fort to the enemies thereof; that / have never
taken an oath as a member of Congress of the
United States, or as. an OFFICER of the United
States, or as a 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 will faith
fully support the Constitution and obey the laws
of the United States, and will, the best of my
ability, encourage others so to do. So help me
Cod
Which oath or affirmation may be administered
by any registering officer :. 20 "fil.- -f
See. 2. That after the completion of the regis
tration hereby provided for in any State at such
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eril 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 mum ber OF mem
bers as the most numerous branch of the State
Legislature of such State III 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, as nearly
may be. The Convention In Virginia shall
consist of the same number of members as rep
resented the territory now constituting Vir-
sripa in the most numerous branch of the Legis-
ature OF Saa sat- in the year 1860, to be apDor-
toned aforesaid. II .t. g. ~. 70,
Sec 3. That at said election the registered vo-
tiers of each State shall vote for against a con-
ventioa to form a Constitution under this act
Those voting in favor of such 4 convention shall
have written or printed on the ballots by which
they vote for delegates, the words 'for a con-t
vention;' and those voting against such q
ballots the words against convention The
persons appointed to superntend 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. If a majority of the votes given
on that question shall be for convention, then
such convention shall lie held under this act
PUgiled, That such convention shall not be held
unless majority Of all such registered votes
shall have voted on the question of holding such
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Sec. i. 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
ton, and make return to him OF the votes lists
OF voters and of the persons elected as delegates
by a.pturllty OF the votes east at said election;
and upon receiving s. id returns he shall open
the same, ascertain the persons elected dele
gates according TO the returns of the officers
who conducted said election and make proclanla-
ion thereof; and if majority of the votes given
)n that question shall he tGr a convention, the
general, within sixty DAYS from the
late of election, shall notifythe delegates to as
emble in convention at time and place to be |
mentioned IN the notification, aud said Conycn
ion, when organized, shall proceed to frame a
Constitution and civil government according to
he 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
submitted DS the cOnNcnllON IOf cation TO /
he person registered under the provisions of this
let, at an election to be conducted by the OIL |
.crS, or persons appointed by the commanding |
general As fcrcinbefore provided, and to be held
liter the expiration of thirty days from the date
If notice thcreo to be given by said conven
ion, and the returns thereof shall be made to |
he commanding general of the district
Sec >. That if according To said returns, the
constitution shall be ratified by majority of the
'oteo oil the registered electors qualified us here
IL specified, cast at said election, At least one
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 freey and without restraint fear
" the influence OF traul, and if Congress shall
>e satisfied that such constitution meets the ap-
,roval of a majority of the qualified electors In
he State and ii the said constitution shall be
declared by Congress to be in conformity with
he provisions of the act to which this is supple
nentary, and the other provisions Of said act
hall have been complied with, and fine said con-
ttution shall be approved by Congress, the
state shall be declared entitled to representation,
nd Senators aad Representatives shall beadmit-
ed thercirom herein provided
See 6. 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 he said registration of
oters and conducting Said elections shall, before
ntcrng upon the discharge OF their duties, sub
cribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties of
heir said efifce, and the oath prescribed by the
ct approved Juyi2 2; 1862, entitled IAN act to
rescribc oath of Object Provided, That If any
erson shall knowingly and falsely take and sub
cribe any oath in this act prescribed, such per-
on offending, and being thereof duly convict
d, shall be subject to the pains, penalties and
disabilities which by law are provided for the
of the crime of wiliul and corrupt
criury. 80!
Sec. T. 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 shy
Moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ted. ;taI 49,. .7',.-
Sec. g. 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
ercin authorized or necessary TO carry into effect
be 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 rs may be necessary to pay the same.
Sec. 9. That the word '.artcIe'' in the sixth
ection of the act to which this is Supplemental
Y shall be construed to mean section