The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-23
supplementary to the SteVens-Sherman.
-SheIlah arger Bill.

/ Supplementary to the SteVens.Sherman.
Shellabarger Bill.
IAN ACT supplemental to an act entitled an act to
provide for the more efficient government OF
/ the rebel States, passed March 2, 1867, and to
facilitate restoration.
/ Beat enacted 6y the Senate and House Of Repre-
sertatsyes of the United States Of america in Con-
gress assembled, That before the first day OF
September, 1867, the commanding general in each
| district defined by an act entitled an act to pro-
vide for the more efficient government Ut the rebel
States, approved March g. 1867, shall cause reg
| istration to be made of the male citizens of the
United States, twenty one years OF age and up
wards resident in each county or parish IN the
istration will include only those persons who are
qualified to vote for delegates by the act aforc-
said, and who shall have taken and subscribed the
following oath or affirmation:
81, -, do solemnly swear, or affirm, in the
presence of Almighty God that am citizen of
the State Of, that have resided in said State
for - months next preceding this day, and
now reside in the county Of, or the parish
Of, in said State, as the case may be; that
am 81 years old; that have not been disfran-
chised for participation in any rebellion or civil
war against the United States, nor for felony
the United States; that have never been a
member OF any State Legislature, nor held any
executive or judicial office in any State, and af
forwards engaged in instruction or rebellion
| against the United States, and given aid or COM
fort to the enemies thereof; that 1 have never
taken an oath as a member of Congress of the
United States or an officer of the United
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, given aid or
comfort to the enemies thereof; that will faith
fully support the Constitution and obey the laws
of the United States and will, to the best of my
ability, encourage others so to do. So help me
God"
Which oath or affirmation may be administered
by any registering officer.
Sec. 2. That after the completion of the regis
tration 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, 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
apportioncd 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, 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-
aure OF said State in the year 1860, to be appor-
toned as aforesaid.
D.
tiers of eac!' State shall vote for or againsta 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 'for con-
yention;" 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 10 make return of the votes given thereat,
as herein provided, shall count and make return
of the votes q ven 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
a convention. If majority of the votes given
on that question shall be for convention, then
such convention shall be held under this act:
POUided, That such convention shall not be held
unless q 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 loyal 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 rs delegates
by plurality of the votes cast at said election;
md 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-
lou thereof; and if majority of the votes given
IN that question shall be for convention, the
commanding general, within sixty days from the
late of election, shall notify the delegates to as
emble in convention at time and place to be
mentioned in the notification, and said Conven
ion, when organized, shall proceed to frame
Constitution and civil government according to
he provisions of this act, and the act to which
t is supplementary; and when the same shall
lave been so framed, said Constitution shall be
by the convention for ratification to
he person registered under the provisions fthis
ct at an election to be conducted by the Off
ers, or persons appointed by the commanding
general as herenbcfore provided, and to be held
fter the expiration of thirty days from the date
If notice thereof to be given by said conven-
ion, and the returns thereof shall be made to
he commanding general of the district.
Sec. 5. That if according to said returns, the
constitution shall be ratified by majority of the
otes of the registered electors qualified as here
II specified cast at said election, at least one
alf of all the registered voters voting upon the
question ofsuch ratification, the president of the
convention shall transmit copy of the same,
July certified, to the President of the United
states who shall forthwith transmit the same to
Congress, if then in session, and if not in ses-
ion, then Immediately upon its next assembling;
nd if it shall moreover appear to Congress that
he election was one at which all the registered
nd qualified electors in the State had an oppor-
unity to vote freely and without restraint, fear
II the influence OF fraul, and if Congress shall
&c satisfied that such constitution meets the ap-
roval of majority of the qualified electors In
he State, and if the said constitution shall be
eclared by Congress to be in conformity with
he provisions of the act to which this is supple
nentary, and the other provisions of said act
hall have been complied with, and the said con-
titution shall be approved by Congress, the
tate shall be declared entitled to representation,
nd Senators aAd Representatives shall be admit
ed therefrom as herein provided.
Sec. g. That all elections in the States men
toned in the said "Act to provide for the more
fficent 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, sub
rribe an oath faithfully to perform the duties of
heir said efice, and the oath prescribed by the
ct approved July 9, 1862 entitled can act to |
rescrbe an oath of ofice;'' Provided That ANY
ersOn shall knowingly and falsely take and sub
tribe any oath in this act prescribed, such per-
On so offending, and being thereof duly convict
/, shall be subject to the pains, penalties and
liabilities which by law provided for the
of the crime of wilful and corrupt
erjury.
Sec. Z. That all expenses incurred by the sever
commanding generals, or by virtue of any Or
ers issued or appointments made by them under
: by virtue of this act, shall be paid out of shy
oneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ed.
Sec. 8. That the convention for each State shall
'escribe the fees salary and compensation to be
lid to all delegates and other officers and agents
arein authorized or necessary to carry into effect
e purposes of this act, not herein otherwise
divided for, and shall provide for the levy and
election of such taxes on the property in such
ate may he necessary to pay the same.
Sec. 9. That the word ''article'' in the sixth
ction of the act to which this is supplemental