The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-17
REcoNsTRUcr1oN
supplementary to the Steyens.Sb..
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An ACT supplemental to an act entit,od o,
provide for the more efficient goyernma aeI 10
facilitate restoration. o'' ana TO
l. BE ~ enacted By the Senate and Ho,eo of D.
se'atatiVes Of the United States of A1e,;av 1"Pe-
greSS assembled, That before the first DO, oO''.
September, 1867, the commanding general 10 VI
district defined by an act entitled an no+ ~ ~ each
Stt Ine more einclent government of the rebc,
1stration to be made of the male citizens a. ~
Onlleu states, twenty one years of are and r rre
yards, resident in each county or naTis5 IN up
Sta.e vi HIIes included in his district, which rrr
nnI;fa ". Al lncluue only those persons who are
SUD sai ana who shall have taken and subscr;bed tn
following oath or affirmation: 'u0'ciioeu me
-, -, do so1emnly swear or affirm n .,,o
he s,n OF Almighty God, that am citizen Of
S Sne o'ate Oh, that have resided in said Stota
r ror - months next preceding this daV.oond
no" reside in the county.of -, or the parish
o., IN said State, as the case may be: that
am am II years old; that 1 have not been distran-
vnisea I9r participation in any rebellion or civil
war against the United States, nor for felony
committed against the laws of any State or o3f
the United States; that l have never been -
member OF any State Legislature. nor held anV
executive or judicial Office in any State. and az
forwards engaged in insurrection or rebellion
against the United States, and given aid or com
iort TO the enemies thereof that have never
taken an oath as member of Congress of the
ita6
States, or as 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 I will faith
fully support the Constitution and obey the laws
OF the United States, and will, to the best of NV
ability, encourage others so to do. So help me
God.f DA0
Which oath or affirmation may be administered
by any registering officer.
Sec. 2. That after the completion of the regis
tratlon hereby provided for in any State at such
time and place therein as the commanding gen.
eral 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 a constitution
and civil government for such State loyal to the
Union; said convention in each State, except
Virginia, to consist of the same number of mem
bers as the most numerous branch of the State
Legislature of such State in 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, nearly
as may be. The Convention in Virginia shall
consist of the same number of members as rep
resented the territory now constituting Vir-
gina in the most numerous branch of the Legis-
ature OF said State in the year 1850 to be appor-
toned as aforesaid.
Sec 8. That at said election the registered vo-
tiers of each State shall vote for against con-
vention to form constitution under this act
have written Or printed on the ballots by which
they vote for delegates, the words ''for con-
vention ;" and those voting against such con-
vention shall have written or printed on such
ballots the words against a 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 d 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. Ii majority of the votes given
On that question shall be for convention, then
such convention shall be held under this act
Provided, That such convention shall not be held
unless majority of all such registered votes
shall have voted on the question of holding such
Sec. 4. That the commanding general of each
district shall appoint such To- 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 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 the returns of the officers
who conducted said election and make proclama-
ion thereof; and If majority of the votes given
IN that question shall be for a convention the
commanding general within sixty days from the
late Of election, shall notify the delegates to
emble in convention at time and place to be
mentioned in the notification, and said Conven
ion, when organized, shall proceed to frame
and civil government according to
he provisions OF this act, and the act to which
t is supplementary; and when the same shall
ave been SO framed, said Constitution shall be
ubmitted by the convention for ratification to
he person registered under the provisions of this
ct, at an election to be conducted by the Off
ers, or persons appointed by the commanding
General as hercinbefore provided, and to be held
fter the expiration of thirty days from the date
# notice thereof to be given by said convcn-
ion, and the returns thereof shall be made to
he commanding general of the district.
Sec. D. That it, according to said returns, the
constitution shall be ratified by majority of the
otes of the registered electors qualified as here
d specified, cast at said election, at least one
alt of all the registered voters voting upon the
uestion of such ratification, the president of the
invention shall transmit copy of the same,
uly certified, to the President of the United
tates who shall forthwith transmit the same to
ongress, if then in session, and if not in ses-
on, then Immediately upon its next assembling;
ne election was one at which all the registered
nd qualified electors ia the State had an oppor-
unity to vote freely and without restraint, fear
r the influence OF fraud, and if Congress shall
e satisfied that such constitution meets the ap
roval OF a majority of the qualified electors la
ne State, and if the said constitution shall be
cleared by Congress to be in conformity with
ne provisions of the act to which this is supple
lentary, and the other provisions of said act
hall have been complisd with, and the said con-
.itution shall be approved by Congress, the
tate shall be declared entitled to representation
nd Senators and Representatives shall be admit
ed therefrom as herein provided.
See. G. That all elections in the States men,
ioncd in the said ''Act to provide for the more
ficient government of the rebel States,' shall,
uring the operation of said act, be by ballot;
nd all officers making the said registration OF
oters and conducting said elections shall, before
ntering upon the discharge of their duties, SUBJ
cribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties OF
heir said efiice, and the oath prescribed by the
ct approved July 2, 1862, entitled can act to
rcscribe an oath of ofRce;' Provided, That lfany
erson shall knowingly and falsely take and sub
cribe any oath in this act prescribed, saeA per.
on so offending, and being thereof duly convict
d, shall be subject to the pains, penalties and
liabilities which by law are provided for the
of the crime of wilful and corrupt
erjury.
Sec. z That all expenses incurred by the sever
commanding generals, OF by virtue of any Or
ers issued or appointments made by them upder
r by virtue of this act, shall be paid out of shy
loneys in the Treasury not otherwise approprf-
ted.
Sec. g. That the convention for each State shall
rescribe the fees, salary and compensation to be
aid to all delegates and other officers and agents
erein authorized or necessary carry into effect
ne 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 as may be necessary to pay the same s...
Sec g. That the word PARTICLE" in the sixth
ection of the act to which this is supplements
? shall be construed to mean section"
SCHUYLER COLFAX,