The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-05-08

iilmntlon may DO administered by any reg
lstering officer
registration hereby provided for In any
State, at such time aud place therein as the
commanding general shall appoint aud d.
rect, Of which nc least thirty days public
notice shall be given, an election 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, ex-
cept Virginia, to consist Of the same number
OF members as the most numerous branch OF
the State Legislature Of such State in the
year 1860, TO be apportioned among the sew.
eral districts, counties, or parishes of such
State by the commanding general giving to
each representation in the ratio of voters
registered as aforesaid, as nearly as may be.
The conventionin Virginia shall consist Of
the same number Of members as represented
tho territory now constituting Virginia in
the most numerous branch of the Legisla-
ture Of said State in the year 1860 to be APP
pOrtioned as aforesaid.
Sec. 0. That at said election the registered
voters Of each State shall vote for or against
convention 90 form a constitution therefor I'M
der this act Those voting in favor Of such con-
vention shall have written or printed ON the
ballots by which they vote for delegates, as
aforesaid, the words "f0r conventions" and
| those voting against such convention, shall
| have written or printed on such ballots the
| words "againsta 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 declare the total vote In each State for md
against convention. IL a majority of votes
| given on that question shall be for a conven-
ton, then such convention shall be held, as
hereinafter provided; but If majority Of said
votes shall be against convention, then no such
convention shall be beld under this act: Pro-
! yided, That such convention shall not be
held unless majority of all such registered
voters shall have voted on the question of hold
| ing such convention.
! Sec. 4. That the commanding general of
each district shall appoint such loyal officers
or persons as may be necessary, not exceed
ing three in each election district, in any
State, to make and complete the registration,
superintend the election, and make return
to him of the votes, lists of votes and of the
persons elected as delegates by q 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 hereturns of the officers |
who conducted said election, and make |
proclamation thereof; and if majority of
the votes given on that question shall be for |
a convention, the commanding general with
IN sixty days from the date of election, |
shall notify the delegates to assemble in
convention at time and place to be men
toned in the notification, and said conven-
ton, when organized, shall proceed to frame
a Constitution and civil government accord
ing to the provisions of this act, and the act
to which it is supplementary and when the
same shall have been so framed, said Consti-
tuition shall be submitted by the convention
for ratification to the persons registered un-
der the provisions of this act, at an election
to be conducted by the officers, or persons
appointed by the commanding general as
hereinbeforc provided, and to be held after
the expiration of thirty days from the date
Of notice thereof to be given by said con-
vention, and the returns thereof shall be
made to the commanding general of the
district.
Sec. S. That if, according to said returns
the Constitution shall be ratified by o ma
jority of the votes of the registered electors
qualified as herein specified, cast at said
at least one half of all the register
ed voters voting upon the question of such
the President of the convention
shall transmit a copy of the same, duly GER
titled, to tie President of the United States,
who shall forthwith transmit the same to
Congress, if then in session, and if not in
session, then Immediately upon its next
and if it shall, moreover, appear
to Congress that the election was one at
which all the registered and qualified cleo
tors in the State had an opportunity to vote
freely and without restraint, fear, or the in
1uencef of fraud, and if Congress shall be
satisfied that such constitution meets the
approval of majority of the qualified cleo
tors in the State and if the said constitution
shall be declared by Congress to be in con-
Pormity with the provisions of the act to
ia INT ru m fba nfh nrl
provisions of said act shall have been
complied with, and the said constitution
hall be approved by Congress, the State
,hall be declared entitled to representation,
md Senators and Representatives shall be
admitted therefrom as herein provided.
Sec. 4. That all elections in the States
in the said "Act to provide for the :
Efficient government of the rebel States" ]
hall, during the operation of said act, be by I
BALLOT; and all officers making the said regis
ration ofvoters and conducting said elections
hall, before entering upon the discharge
If their duties, subscribe an oath faithful
v to perform the duties of their said office,
nd the oath prescribed by the act approved :
Iuly 9, 1862, entitled An act to prescribe an
ath of Officer Provided. That if any per-
on shall knowingly and falsely take and
ubscribe any oath in this act prescribed, (
uch person SO offending, and being thereof !
ulJ oudIi NO ouuJOCD W UuO pdtuSJ u
enalties and disabilities which by law are a
rovided or the punishment of the crime of G
vilful and corrupt perjury. 8
Sec. Z. That all expenses incurred by the 4
sveral commanding generals, or by virtue
any orders issued or appointments made
y them under or by virtue of this act, shall
. paid out of any moneys in the Treasury
OF otherwise appropriated. j
Sec s. That the convention for each State =
lall prescribe the fees, salary, and compen- J.
tion to be paid to all delegates and other
ticers and agents herein authorized or ne
ssary to carry into effect the purpose of
lis act, not herein otherwise provided for, Y
I'd shall provide for the levy and collection '
such taxes on the property in such State N
may be necessary to pay the same. d
SEQ. g. That the word "article" in the sixth B,
ction of the act to which this is supple
entary, shall be construed to mean sec
)n." 4