Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-03-29


act, and the act 10 which this Is supplements
ary, and il so, shall proceed to frame sucl,
constitution; and when tie same shall
have been 90 framed, said constitution shall
be submitted by the convention for ratifi-
cation TO the persons registered under the
provisions of this act at an election to he
conducted by the officers or persons np-
pointed by the commanding general. as
here:nbefore 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 slall he
made to the commanding general Of the
district.
SEC. S. And be II further enacted, That
if, according 20 said returns, the Consti-
tuition shall he ratified hy majority of
the votes of the electors qualified rs
herein specified cast at said election (at
least one-half Of all the registered voters
voting upon the question Of such ra,iIica-
tion), 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 Con-
gress, if then in session, and if not in SEES
sion, then Immediately upon its next as-
scmbling; and if the Constitution shall lc
declared by Congress to he in conformity
with the provisions of The act to which this
is supplementary, and tile other provisions
Of said act shall have been complied with,
and if Congress shall he satisfied tha, the
registered voters had tile unrestrained lib
erty 10 vote, and that the Constitution so
ratified meets with the approval of a ma
jority Of the qualified electors in said Stale,
and if the Constitution shall he approved
by Congress, the State shall be declared en-
titled TO repIeser tation, and Senators and
Representatives shall be admitted there
from as therein provided.
SEC. 6. Amd be 1t further enacted, That
all elections in the States mentioned in the
said "Act 10 provide for the more efficient
government Of the rebel States" shall du-
ring the operation of said act, be by bal
lot; and all Officers making the said reg
i.:rat;on of voters and conducting said
elections shall. before entering upon the
discharge of their duties, take and sub
scribe an oath faithfully to perform the du.
ties of the said Office, and the oath pre-
scribed by the act approved July second.
eighteen hundred and sixty-two entitled
"An act 10 prescribe IN oath Of Office"
SEC. 7. And lie it further enacted, Tha,
all expenses incurred by the several COM
manding generals, orby virtue of any Or
ders issued or appointments made by them
under or by virtue Of this net. sI:aII he paia
out Of any monies in the Treasury no,
otherwise appropriated.
Sec. s. And lie IL further enacted, That
the convention for each State Shall pre-
scribe the fees, salary, and compensation to
he paid 10 delegates and other officers and
agents herein authorized or neccs sary 10 car
~ into effect the purposes of this act not
herein otherwise provided for, and shall pro-
vide for the levy and collection Of sucl,
taxes on the property in such State as may
be necessary 10 pay the same.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That
the word article, in the sixth section Of the
act to which this is supplementary, shall he
construed 10 mean section.