Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-25

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do so in consonance with my official duty.
On the other hand, just so long as the
lawless men tina. are unfortunately still
found in portions Of the State, persist IN
their opposition to the constituted eivll
authorities in such force and numbers
that they cannot be otherwise overcome
and made TO submit 10 the laws, | shall
feel constrained and shall not hesitate 10
rely on military authority.
FINANCES.
/, will be seen that the estimates OF The
Auditor show small surplus in The
Treasury for the current year. over ordI-
narv expenses of The State. Yet sug.
gest tha, strict economy be observed IN
making all appropriations, and esreclalIy
such as may not be regarded as absolute
~ indispensable.
COMMISSIONERS TO SETTLE WITH VIRGINIA.
"Commissioners 10 treat with Virgins
in regard 10 The public debt Of that State"
have no, ye, beeh appointed under the
resolutions on that snhject adopted by
the Legislature, February %, 1867. The
resolutions prescribe that The suit brought
by Virginia. in the S1preme Court OF the
United States, to recover jurisdiction over
the counties Of Berkeley and Jefferson,
shall be finally disposed OF before such
appointment, shall be made, which event
has not YET lrsnspred and. il II had,
,hor irIt ha
such settlement sho8id take place in the
present condition Of affairs in Virginia.
The New Reconstruction Bill Passed.
In Congress on Tuesday afternoon the supple
mental recoBsir---'3n. hiu passed the House
without NAB is.tep . are.o,. by a party vote,
except that Mr. Carer, or Ohio, voted with the
Republicans-l2 3io rs. Mr.. Stevens did not
entirely like the BILL but he voted for it. 1t is
said that the Senate will soon pass it without
material, if any, amendment. This obiterates
the State Governments Of Ten States, and lor-
bids them 10 be recognized as valid or legal, ell
Their BY the executive or Judicial power or au-
thority Of the United States. II also gives Gen.
Grant complete control Of them, in the detail OF
officers TO govern them, and makes it unlawful
for the President to interpose his authority TO
obstruct the operation OF the act.
The bill as passed is as follows
Be it enacted, &c THAT in Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and Ar
kansas, there are no civil State governments,
republican in form. and that the so-called civil
governments in said States, respectively, shall
not be recognized as valid or legal State govern
ments, either by the executive or judicial power
or authority Of the United States.
Sec .. And be it further enacted, That for
the speedy enforcement Of the act entitled can
act 10 provide for the more efficient government
Of the rebel States " passed March second, eigh-
teen hundred and siXty-seyen, and the several
acts supplementary thereto, the General of the
Army of the United States is hereby authorized
and required 10 enioin by special orders upon all
officers in command within the several military
departments within said several States, the per-
Torrance fall acts authorized by said several
laws above recited and is authorized TO remove
by his order from command any or all Of said
commanders, and detail other officers Of the
United States arm Y, not below the rank of colo
mel, to perform all the duties and exercise all
the powers authorized by said several acts, to
the end that the people Of said several States
nav speedily reorganize civil governments re-
publican in form, in said several States, and be
restored TO political power in the Union.
D.
General Of the army may at his discretion re-
move any or all civil officers now acting under
the several provisional governments within said
several disorganIzed States, and appoint others
TO discharge the dulles pertaining to their re-
spectiye Offices, and may do any and all acts
which by said several laws above mentioned
are authorized to be done by the several com
manders of the military departments within
SAID Siaic9 an.eSpn..r o5ssaid acts. or of any
military commanders to said military depart
ments, or 10 remove any officers who may be
detailed as herein provided, is hereby repealed.
Sec. 4 And be it further enacted, That it
shall be unlawful for the President of the United
States 10 order any part of the army or navy Of
the United States to assist by force Of arms the
authority of either Of said provisional govern
ments in said disorganized States, to oppose or
obstruct the authority Of the United States as
provided in this act and the acts 10 which this
is supplementary.
Sec 5. And be it further enacted That any
interference by any person, with intent TO pre-
vent by force the execution Of the orders Of the
General of the army made in pursuance Of this
act and of the acts aforesaid, and any refusal
act 10 defeat the due execution OF this act shall
be held to be a high msdemeanor, and the party
guilty thereof shall, upon conviction, be fined
not exceeding five thousand dollars, and impris-
oned not exceeding two years
Sec, 6. And be it further enacted, That so
much Of all acts and parts of acts as conflicts or
is inconsistent with the provisions of this act, is
hereby repealed.