The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-24

Legislature of such State in the year 1860, to be
apportioned among the several districts, c0un-
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
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 1850 to be appOr
toned as aforesaid.
Sec g. That at said election the registered vo-
tiers Of each State shall vote for or 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 '1Or con-
vention;' and those voting against such con-
ventiOn 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
convention. If majority of the votes given
on that question shall be for convention, then
such convention shall be held under this act
PrOcided, That such convention shall not be held
unless majority Of all such registered votes
shall have voted on the question of holding such
convention
Sec f. 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 oil the votes, lists
of voters and OF the persons elected as delegates
by plurality of the votes cast at said election;
and upon receiving sid 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
hp q he
commanding general, within sixty days from the
date of election, shall notify the delegates to as
semble in convention at a time and place to be
mentioned in the notification, and said Conven
ton, when organized, shall proceed to frame
Constitution and civil government according to
the provisions of this act, and the act to which
it is supplementary; and when the same shall
have been SO framed, said Constitution shall be
submitted by the convention for ratification to
the person registered under the provisions OF this
act at an election to be conducted by the Off
GERS, 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 thereo to be given by said conven-
| ton, and the returns thereof shall be made to
| the commanding general of the district.
| Sec 5. That if, according to said returns, the
| constitution shall be ratified by majority of the
votes of the registered electors qualified as here
in specified, cast at said election, at least one
half of all the registered voters voting upon the
question of such ratification, the president of the
| convention shall transmit copy of the same,
| duly certified, to the President of the United
| States who shall forthwith transmit the same to
Congress, if then in session, and if not in SEES
| sion, then Immediately upon its next assembling
and if it shall moreover appear to Congress that
| the election was one at which all the registered
and qualified electors in the State had an oppOr-
tunity to vote freely and without restraint, fear
or the influence oil frauL, and if Congress shall
| be satisfied that such constitution meets the ap-
proval OF a majority of the qualified electors In
the State 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 said act
| shall have been complied with, and the said con.
stitution shall be approved by Congress, the
State shall be declared entitled to representation
and Senators aad Representatives shall be admit.
ted therefrom as herein provided. s,t.. ,,.. -.
Sec. 6. That all elections in the States men
toned in the said 'Act to provide for the more
efficient government of the rebel States" shall
during the operation of said act, be by ballot
and all officers making The said registration Of
voters and conducting said elections shall, before
entering upon the discharge of their duties, sub
scribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties Of
their said effce, and the oath prescribed by the
act approved July 2, 1862, entitled San act to
prescribe an oath of Office" Provided, That lfany
person shall knowingly and falsely take and sub
scribe any oath in this act prescribed, such per
son SO offending, and being thereof duly convict
Gu, shall NC supJet 10 tue p0ihs, Peuaites anu
disabilities which by law are provided for the
punishment of the crime of wilful and corrupt
perjury.
Sec. Z. That all expenses incurred by the sever
al commanding generals, or by virtue of any or.
ders issued or appointments made by them under
or by virtue of this act, shall be paid out of shy
moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated. | 10
Sec g. That the convention for each State shall
prescribe the fees, salary and compensation to be
paid to all delegates and other officers and agents
herein authorized or necessary to carry into effect
the purposes of this act. not herein otherwise
provided for, and shall provide for the levy and
collection of such taxes on the property in such
State may he necessary to pay the same.
Sec. 9. That the word "articlen in the sixth
section of the act to which this is supplements
| ~ shall be construed to mean section"