The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1868-08-01

w tbe renate, on The 2fll ult,,
Mr. Wilson introduced tI,e following
joint resolution, which passed
Resoieed, eie,, That The persons
now holding civil offices In the pro
ylslonal governments of Virginia
and Texas who cannot take and sub
scribe to the oath prescribed by The
net entitled can act TO prescribe au
oath of office, and for other pur-
poses" approved July 2, 1862, shall,
on the passage Of this resolution, BE-
removed thcrcfrom; and II shall be
the duty of the district commanders
to I'll the vacancies so created by the
appointment of oil persons who can
take said oath.
In the House, the Senate bill, re-
lating TO the punishment of certain
crimes against the United States, was
passed. An unsuccessful attempt
was then made to reconsider the res.
olution taking a recess.
Mr.. Bingham, from the Recon-
struction Committee, reported a bill
entitled Gan act to provide for
more speedy reorganization of the
States Of Virginia, Mississippi and
Texas, and for other purposes" The
first section authorizes the Constitu-
: tuition Conventions of Texas, Mis-
} sissippi, and Virginia, heretofore
elected, to exercise the following
powers in addition to the powers now
authorized by law, viz: To make
! removals and appointments Of all
officers of the provisional govern
ments; to authorize the provisional
=. governments to remove and appoint
I registrars and judges of elections; to
be eligible to any elective Office, and
|. to organize and nominate constab-
: ulary force to preserve the peace and
{ aid in the execution Of the laws; ia
r provide for the assembling ol
$ the Convention; for holding elec-
. tions, particularly on the, ratification
Of the Constitutions, and to pass such
ordinances not inconsistent with the
: Constitution and laws Of the United
|, States as they may deem necessary to
{ protect all persons therein, in their
] lives, liberty and property. The
: second section provides that the or
dinancos to be passed by such con-
ventions shall be enforced by the
provisional governments until disap-
: proved by Congress, and are not TO
be construed into a denial Of the
!, right TO a jury trial for offenses
= against the laws Of the United States.
The third section requires the mill
:, :, tary commanders to give aid In pre-
serving the peace, enforcing the laws,
and especially in suppressing unlaw-
= ful distractions and forcible resist
ance 10 the execution Of the laws.
The fourth section provides for the
!. reassembling Of the Mississippi and
Virginia Conventions on the fourth
Wednesday after the passage Of this
act, which shall proceed to form con.
stitutions and submit the same TO the
! people. The fifth section repeals all
. laws conflicting with this act. Th,
bill was originally presented to III,
: committee by Mr.. Roane.
!. Mr.. Lawrence, Of Ohio, offered AZ
y amendment, which was as follows:
= II makes it penal ofcnse, pun
= ishable with fine and imprisonment
. for any person in said States to vot'
n or act as officers in the ensuing Pres
to idential election, and making II tn
al duty Of the President to prohibi
te such a thing.
n The bill was passed by yeas, l12
q nays, 27--a strict party vote.