Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-03-22
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGR APH.
From Washington Congress-The Sup
Elementary Bill Passed by the Senate-It
goes back to the House.

day night, the Senate passed supplementary
bill in effect follows:
Be It enacted That Lcfore~ September, 1857 the
Commanding General OF each District shall cause
the registration of citizens in each county par
ish in the Sta e or States in his district, which
| shall include every person qualified to vote for
| delegates by the Act aforesaid, and who shall
| have taken the following oath: do solemnly
swear affirm in presence OF Almighty God, that
I am citizen OF the Stste; that have resided in
said State for months next preceding this
day, and now reside III the county Cor parish) of
-, in said State; that am twenty-one years
DID, have not been disfranehised fer participation
in any rebellion civil against the United
States nor for felony committed against the laws Of
the State United States; that have never taken
an oath, as member of Congress Of the United
States OF officer Of he United States,
| a member of anv State Legislature, or executive
or judicial officer any State to support the Con-
stitution of the United States, and afterwards
| gagged in instruction rebellion against the
United States, given aid Or comfort to tie cne-
mics thereof, and that viii faithfully support the
Constitution and obey the laws of the United
States, and will, to the best of my ability,
age others to do $3.50 help me God; which oath
or attirma ton may be administered by any regis
tering officer
SECTION % That after the completion Of the
registration hereby provided for in any State, at
such time and places as the commanding General
shall appoint, Of which at least thirty days public
notice small be given, election shall be held Tor
delegates Of the Convention for tho purpose OF es
tablishing Constitution ana civil govern ment for
| such State loyal to the Union. Said Convention
| in each State, except Virginia, to consist 81 the
same number of members the most numerous
branch of the State Legislature in 1860, to be APP
portioned according to the several districts
ties parishes of the said State by the command
ing General directing to each representation in
the ratio of the votes regste ed. The Convention
in Virginia shall consist Of the same number of
members as represented IL the Territory now con-
stutins Virginia, i'll the most numerous branch
Of the Legislature of said State in 1860, to be ap
portiOned aforesaid.
SECTION g. At said election the registered voters
shall vote for against the Convention to form a
Constitution therefor, under this act. Those vot-
ing favor of such Convention shall have written
OF printed on their ballots, by which vote for
delegates as aforesaid, the words, &C For Con-
vention,' those voting against such Convention,
shall have written printed on their ballots the
words Against a Convention" Persons APP
pointed to superntend the election and make re-
turns of the votes given thereat shall count and
make return of the votes wen for and against Con-
vention, and the commanding General to whom the
same is returned shall ascertain and declare the
total vote in such State for and against COnven-
ton. II d majority Of the votes given that
question shall be for Convention, then such Con-
vention shall be held hereinafter provided, but
if majority be given against Convention, then no
such Convention shall be held under this act
Prorided That such Convention shall not be held
unless majority of all such registered votes shall
have voted on the question of holding such Con-
vention.
SECTION 4. The commanding General Of each
district shall appoint such loyal officers persons
necessary not exceeding three, in each election
district, to make and complete the registration
superintend the election and make return of
the votes, list Of voters and the persons cleo
ted delegates by plurality of votes cast, and
upon receiving said returns he shall open the
same and ascertain who elected delegates, and
make proclamation thereof, and within sixty days
from the date of election notify the delegates to
assemble at the time and place to be mentioned
in the notifications and said convention, when
organized shall first determine by vote, whether
it's people desire to form such State and frame a
constitution and civil government according to
the provisions of this act and the act to which it is
supplementary-if SO the delegates shall proceed
to frame constitution, and when the same is |
framed it shall be submitted by the convention |
for ratification, to the persons registered atean
election conducted by officers appointed by the
commanding General, as heretofore provided, to
be held after the expiration of thirty days from
notice thereof to be given by said convention and
the returns thereof shall be made to the cOmman-
ding General
SECTION 5. If the Constitution shall be ratified |
by majority of the votes of electors qualified
herein 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, ii in session, and if not i'll session. then
Immediately upon its next assembling and if
said Constitution shall be declared, by Congress-
in conformity with the provisions Of the act to
which this is supplementary, and the other
provisions of such act shall have been
complied with, and such Constitution shall
be approved by Congress, the States shall be de-
clared entitled to representation and Senators
and Representatives admitted therefrom as there
in provided.
SECTION 6. All elections in the States men
toned in said act shall, during the operation Of
SAID act, DE by DaLOt ana all Ofhcefs making
registrations Of votes and conducting said cleo
tons shall before entering on the discharge of
their duties take and subscribe oath faithfully
to perform the duties of said office, and the oath
prescribed by the act approved July ID, 1862, en-
titled can Act to prescribe an oath Of Office
SECTION 7. That all expenses incurred by the
Generals or by virtue of orders is
sued of appointments made by them, under this
act shall be paid ont of any monies in the Treas
ury not otherwise appropriated
SECTION 8. The Convention of each State shall
prescribe compensation to be paid to all delegates
and other officers and agents herein authorized,
necessary to carry into effect the purposes of this
act not herein otherwise provided, and shall pre-
vide for levying and collection of such taxes on
property in such States, may be necessary to
pay the same.
SECTION 8. The word article in sixth section of
the act to which this is supplementary, SHAH be
to mean section.
The bill goes back to the House for concurrence.