The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-15

The following is the full text Of the act
authorizing the submission OF the cOnstitu-
tions of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas 70 a
vote of the people, and authorizing the cleo
| ton Of State officers provided by said con-
stitutions and members Of Congress, as signed
| by the President to-day:
! Be 10 eddcted, etc.. That the President of
4 the United states, at such time as he may
deem best for the public interest, may sub
nit the constitution, which was framed by
I the Convention which met In Richmond,
Va, on Tuesday. the third day Of December,
! 1867, TO the registered voters OF said State
/ registered at the date Of submission, for
/ ratification; and may also submit 10 "A sepa-
rate vote such provisions of said cOnstitu-
! ton as he may deem best. Such vote 20 be
| taken either upon each Of the said pro-
/ visions alone, or in connection with the
other portions OF said constitution rs the
| President may direct.
Sec. 2. That at the same election the voters
OF said State may vote for and elect mem
bers of the General Assembly, and ali the
officers Of State provided for by the said
constitution and members of Congress. The
officer commanding the District OF Virginia
shall cause the lists of registered voters Of
the said State 70 be revised, enlarged aud
corrected prior TO such election according
TO law, and for that purpose may appoint
such registers as he may deem necessary
and said elections shall be held and the re-
turns thereof made in the manner provided
by the acts Of Congress commonly called
the reconstruction acts.
Sec. 3. That the President OF the United
States may in like manner submit the con-
stitution Of Texas 10 the voters Of said State
at such time and i'm such manner as he may
direct, either the entire constitution or sep
arate provisions OF the same, as provided III
the first section OF this act. TO "A separate
vote, and ut the same election the voters
may vote for and elect the members Of the
Legislature and all the State officers provi-
ded for in said constitution, and members
Of Congress. provided also that no election
shall be held in said State Of Texas for any
purpose until the President so directs.
Sec. 4. That the President OF the United
States may, i'm like manner resubmit the
constitution Of Mississippi TO the voters Of
said State at such time and IN such manner
as he may direct, either the entire cOnstitu-
ton or separate provisions OF the same as
provided in tue first section Of this act, 10 a
separate vote, and at the same election the
voters may vote for and elect the members
Of the Legislature aud all the State officers
provided for In said constitution, and mem
bers of Congress.
Sec. O. That IL either OF the said coustitu-
tions shall be ratified at such election, the
Legislature Of the State 90 ratifyinR elected
as provided for Ia this act, shall assemble at
the Capitol Of said State on the fourth Tues
day after the official PRONUNCIATION Of such
ratification Of the military commander in
said State.
Sec. 6. That before the States Of Virginia.
Mississippi and Texas shall be- admitted 10
representation In Congress, their several
Legislatures. which may be hereafter law
fully organized, shall ratify the 18th article |
which has been proposed by Congress TO the
several states, As al amendment 10 the con-
stitution Of the United States.
Sec. Z. That the proceedings In any Of
said States shall not be deemed final or op- |
crate AS complete restoration thereof until |
Their action respectively shall be approved |
by Congress.