The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-18

in each State. except Vrginia, to consist OF the
same number Of members as the most numerous
branch Of the State Legislature IN lSoO, TO De ap-
portioned among the several Districts, Counties
and Parishes Of the State by the Commanding
General, giving to each q repreHentauVe IN tne
ratio Of the voters registered.
The Convention in Virginia shall consist OF the
same number Of members as represented the Ter
ritory now constituting Virginia, in the moss
8 numerous branch Of the Legislature OF the SAID
State, in 1860, to be appointed aB aforesaid.
Section 3D. provides that at the said election the
registered voters shall vote for or against Con-
vention, to form Constitution therefor. Under
this Act those voting in favor OF such Convention
shall have written, or printed on ballots by which
to vote for the delegates aforesaid In the follow
ing words: 'sFnr Convention"
Those voting against such Convention shall nave
writton, or printed on ballots, the following
words: against Convention. !"
Persons appointed to superintend the election
and make return Of votes given there at, snan
count and make retnrn OF the votes gwen 1or
and against q Convention, and the Commanding
General, to whom the same shall be returned, snail
ascertain and declare the total vote In such State
for and against Convention. II The majority OF
votes given on that question shal be tor ConYen-
ton, then such Convention shall be held as herein
after provided, but If the majority shall be against
Convention, then no such Convention shall oe
held under this act, provided that such Convention
shall not be held unless majority OF oil register
ed voters shall have voted or the question OF hold
ing such Convention.
tbak ha
General Of each District shall appoint such loyal
officers or persons as may be necessary, not ex-
ceeding three in each Election District, to make
complete registration superntend the election re-
turn of votes, list Of voters persons ee:ted dele
gates by plurality Of the votes cast; and upon
receiving the said returns, he shall open the same,
ascertain tho persons elected delegates, and make
proclamation thereof, and within sixty days Of tho
date Of the election notify the delegates TO assem-
bic ir Convention, at a time and place to be men
toned in the notification, and the said Convention,
when organized, shall first determine, by q vote,
whether it is the wish. Of the people
of such State to hame Constitution and civil
government, according to the provision OF this
Act, and the Act to which it is supplementary.
And if so, they shall proceed to frame Constltu-
ton, and when the same is framed, it shall be SUBJ
rnitted by the Convention for ratification to the
persons registered at an election, conducted by
the officers appointedby the Commanding Gene
ral as hereinbefore provided; to be held after the
expiration Of thirty days, from the date of no.
tice thereof, to be given by said Convention, the
returns thereof to be made to the Commanding
General.
Section 9th pro-ides: If The Constitution shall
be ratified by majority OF the votes cast at the
said election, and the electors qualified as herein
provided, at least one-half OF all the registered
voters voting upon the question OF such ratitica-
ton, the President Of tho Convention shrl trans
NIT u copy of the same, duly forwarded, to the
President Of the United States, who shall forth
with transmit the same to Congress, if in session;
and II not in session, thon Immediately upon its
next assembling; and if the said Constitution shall
be declared by Congress to be in conformity with
the provisions Of the Act to which this is supple
mentary, and the other provisions Of the said Act
shall have been complied with, and the said Con-
stitution shall have bcen approved by Congress,
the State shall be declared entitled to representa-
ton, and the Senators and Representatives shall
DO admitted therefrom as therein provided.
Section 9th provides that al elections in each
State mentioned in said Act shall, during the opc-
1ations Of said Act, be conducted by ballot, and
officers making said registration Of voters and con,
ducting the elections shall, before entering upon
the discharge Of their duties, take and aubscfbc
an oath faithfully to perform tho duties ofsal1
Office, and the oath prescribed by the Act approved
July 2, 1862, entitled San Act to prescribe oath
Of Office"
Section 7th provides that al expenses incurred
by the Commanding General, or by virtue Of orders
issued, or appointments made by them under this
shall bo paid out o. any moneys In the Ireasur!
not otherwise appropriated.
Section Ssh provides that the Convention O
each State shall prescribe the compensation to be
paid all delegates and other cffcers and agents
herein authorized, or may be necessary, to carr,
into effect the purposes Of this Act not hercI
otherwise provided and shall provide for the lev,
and collection Of such taxes on the property il
such State as may be necessary to pay the same.
Section 9M says the word ARTICLE" in the Ctl
section of the Act, to which tt,@ is supplementary
shall be construed to mean Section
Tie Bill goes back to tho House for concurrence
MARCH Is, p. n.-The Retrenchment Committee
are instructed to institute minute examination
into the printing debt Of the Treasury.
The resolution passed by the House, regarding
the bullion in Richmond banks, was passed.
TIE Supplemental Bill was resumed. SeYera