Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-01-25
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b by which so many who were en-
titled 10 registration were rejected
Tho order is intended to have an
eject upon the applications for reg
istratiun which may yet bo made
and also upon the revision of the
lists. We might explain the order
at lcugth, but this would bo to oc'
cmnv space unncccssm ily. since il
cX,,mins itself perfectly and will
doubtless be universally and care,
fully read. Under its authority C!l
who regard themselves us qualified
to register should by all means
make application;
TpcRs FIrrn MILITARY plsrRicr |
New Orleans, Jan. II lsOS J
General Orders No, 9.
Printed Memoranda Of disquali'
| licatioms for the guidance Of the
/ Boards of Registrars, under the mil,
itary bill passed March >, 1867, and
the bill supplementary thereto,
and "Qucstions to be answered by
persons proposing to register,
were distributed from these head
quarters in the month of May, 1867
/ to the members Of the Boards OF
Registration then in existence in
the States of Louisiana and Texas,
/ for the registration Of "the male
citizens OF the United States who
are qualified to vote for delegates
under the act entitled "An act to
provide for the more efficient gov
ernment of the rebel States"
MEMORANDA OF DIsQuALIrIcATIoSs, FOR Tnr
GUIDANCE OF THE BOARDS OF REGISTRARS
Under THE MILITARY BILL PASSED MARCH
9, 1867, AND THE BILL SUPPLEMENTARY
| THERETO.
|. Every person who has acted as United
| States Senator or Representative
| III. All who have acted us Electors Tor
| President or Vice President.
III. Every person who held any position
in the army or navy of the United States.
". All persons who held any position
uudcr, the United States, in which they
were required TO take an oath before they
entered upon the duties of Office; such as
officers in the Custom House, Post Ofhc.
Mint, Judges, and all officers OF the nited
| States Courts, United States MarshaIs anu
| Deputies.
V. All who have been elected Governor
or the State, State Senator or Representa-
tive Secretary of State, Treasurer ana al
officers provided for in the constitutions o.
the State. made in lS45 ana lo02, intending
.)udres of Courts, Justices Of the Peace
clerks of Courts and Deputies, Sherills and
Deputies, Constables and Deputies, IaS
CoiIectors. Assessors, Coroners, Police Ju
rors Auctioneers, Pilots, Harbor Masters
Racorders Of CONVEYANCE and Mortgages
Parish Recorders, Notaries Public, and al
commissioned officers in the State militia
Evnrv ner.on who has acted as Mayor o.
the city. Treasurer, Comptroller, Recorder
Alderman. Assistant Alderman, Assessor
Tax Collector, Administrator ofthe Charity
Hospital, a Member Of the Board ol ne"lth
n Commissioner of Elections and his Clerks
Chief of Police Lieutenant OF Ponce, ah'
nj, who have served on the police force
Wardens and Under Wardens OF the rams!
Prison and Workhouse, Board OF Schoo
Directors, City Surgeons and Depuiies
Street Commissioners ana Depules, wy
| Attorney. and Assistant Attorney, Supoflh
tendent of Public Schools, Inspectors 0
Tobacco, Flour, Beef and Pork, and NeigN''
and Measures Managers Of the Asyiuin'
for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind, ant
Sections of Cemeteries.
All who in lo62 ana loot irslS'eto'
themselves as aliens, or who Obtained pro
lection papers from Tie representatives ol
foreign powers.
Any person who, at any time, leld any
Of the above Offices, and who afterwards
oncoced in rebellion against the United
States. or gave aid and comfort to the enc
mics thereof, is disqualified from voting
c,,,-,r,oxs ro mr. ANSWERED by pERsoN'
,,r,ros,vc 70 REGISTER.
rh.roS'N' ~ "'',r, r.,,o, s,o,O. sorotor
/, li"nt y;n u 'o or Elec,or of President, OF
W. V;lo prnsjdcnt, at any time before Jan
20. 1861? ;. :.
II. Did you hold an oihee unuef 'ne T. ~.
ted States ooVGrn'nsn'' Gn 5a iSa, Sf any N'''N
soYyfr nid peiOro e ' Ioid an Office under the ov
e,nmcnt m ofth;s State, of any kind whatso
c7cr, to which you we're elected or appoint
cd, prior to January 2G,. lodl =,
". Did you ho!d any once ulaer Va.
city government, VI oio:,od Imy G'n or onrojnted
10 .,;nr WIZ" 49, Iornorv " 26. 1862
" bid YOU in 1862 or 1864 register your
self as an alien, or did you obtain pro,ec pr &c,
ton papers from the representatives oi any
foreign power ,o o.o,oo1iro question,
10 IN oEsw,rei rssS r~ .ycs ~ or should you know
thew ought to be SO answered, it would be
proper to ask the following:
VI. Were You in the Confederate n service o;,
military naval or c.'n, =, nroJ u,I IN 5os,ili,,
anu al ,hs eoWrTs United States? ifsnswered Eyes,
or OF if IT, yon know it to be so, they must not b'
registered.
Grave differences OF opinion oXls,
among the best informed ana mos,
conscientious citizens OF the ohiteo
States, and the highest iunc'ioharie'
of the National Government as u
the proper construction 10 oo 9,.e'