Year: 1865


vanced 2s Cd, and tends upward Bacon bu0yant
Lard firm at SIS. S5s yaow active and still advancing
HepL 1.-The market is steady.


TEX AS.


Proclamation OF Governor Hamilton
Amnesty Preparatory to Electing Dele-
gates 70 the State Convention.


EXECUTIVE OFFICE, AUSTIN, August 10, 1895


Whereas by the proclamation Of the President Of the
United States OF the nth Of June 1885, or the purpose
Governor Of said State TAT the earliest practical period
prescribe such rules and regulations may be necessary
and proper for convening convention composed Of dele
gates to be chosen by that portion Of the people OF said
State who loyal TO the United States and others
that no person shall be qualified elector eligible
as member Of such convention unless he shall have
set forth in the Presidents proclamation Of Goth Of
May A. d. 1862 and whereas it has been made known
to me that many persons have taken said oath OF am
nesy whose subsequent conduct and decaat ions contra
dict the idea that they took said oath with the intent in
good faith TO observe the same:


means whereby the people q the State who desire to
take said oath of amnesty and who are entitled TO the
President Of the 10th Of May, D. 1885, may be enabled
10 do with the least delay and inconvenience; and for
the purpose Of ascerainng who the people oyal TO
the United States, upon whom expressly, land none
others" is conferred the power to elect delegates to
convention hereafter to be assembled, Andrew Ham





prescribe and proclaim the following rues and regula
tiOns, " viz
the State charged c9cio, with the duty of admin
sterng the oath OF amnesty to the residents and citizens
OF their respective countless and for the purpose of ad
mnistering said OATH and at the same time making
register Of the names of loyal citizens who shall be
entitled to vote in the election of delegates to
tion and like register of the Of those persons
who may take the said oath Of amnesty preliminary
step to an application to the President Of the United
States special pardon hereby order that the chief
Of
the county court and the clerk Of the district court
for the county, shall constitute board for the
administration Of the said oath of amnesty and
the making of the said registers The chief justice and
either of the clerks above mentioned shall constitute
quorum for the transaction Of the business hereby COM
Second-The chief justices shall provide for the use Of
the board suitable blank book, IN which separate
register shall be kept Of the names Of loyal citizens who
shall be entitled TO vote in the election OF delegates
convention and another register Of the names Of those
who take the oath OF amnesty for the purpose OF apply
ing 70 the President Of the United States for special
pardon.


use Of the board printed forms Of the oath Of amnesty
which shall be properly filed up with the name OF the
party 70 whom the oath is admnistered and signed & ~
chief justice to which fact the chief justice shall certify
This OATH 80 signed by the party, shall be deposited In
the Office OF the clerk OF the county court and kept by
him. The chief justice shall also provide, for the Of
the board printed forms Of certificates which shall be
signed by the chief justice and atesed by the clerk OF
the county court and delivered to the party TO whom the
oath OF amnesty B administered 70 be evidence In his
hands fact tnat ne the OATH These
tihcates shall state the fact may be- that the party
naming him, has taken the oath Of amnesty and been
placed on the register Of his county as voter that
being within Of the exceptions TO the gen.
erl amnesty offered by the President Of the United
States he has taken the oath Of amnesty step pre-
mnary to hs application 70 the President for special
pardon.


Fburth-The board hereinbefore constituted shall sit
o aa 10 0r
chief justice shall give public notice. by posting notices
at public places in all the precincts of the county of the
Aau hsrI,t taa0N xrtll hcnrI
the members Of the board deem proper necessary
do So sit on two more days Of each week. for the
the days on which the board win hold It's sessions '' "
F1tt-None but those who are entitled TO claim the
benefit Of the general amnesty offered the President Of
the United States will have the right to have tn
placed on the register as voters Those who are en-
braeed within any Of tho exceptions to the general
nesty offered by the President will be permitted 10 take
the oath or amnesty only for the purpose OF enabling
them TO present their petitions 10 the President for
special pardbH When special pardon shall have
bcen granted by the President any such person. and
evidence Of the fact shall be presented TO the board the
name OF such person shall be placed on the register of
voters and certificate OF the fact signed by the chief
justice and attested by the clerk OF the county court
shall be given TO the party and the fact that the party
has received the Presidents pardon shall at the same
time be noted on the register.


Sirh-In any in which he may think proper do
So the chief justice shall have the power 10 swear the
party who desires take tho oath OF amnesty 10
Questions and he may nterrogate him touching his
loyalty TO the government Of the United states and the
intent with which he proposes TO take the oath II
shall refuse 10 BE- swopn being sworn, shall, by
his answers TO the questions which may be propounded
10 him, give evidence Of hostility TO the government Of
the United States Of purpose oppose the
which have been adopted in relation TO slavery will be
the duty OF the board 10 refuse to administer the oath Of
amnesty to such person


Seperdh-For the administration OF the oath OF
nesty the registry herenbefore required, and the


cate 70 be delivered 70 the party the board shall be
entitled TO charge the OF dollar in specie in
the paper money OF the United States onehar OF which
sum shall be paid 10 the chief Justice and the remainder
half equally divided between the other members OF the
board


Eioab-for the certificate provided for in the Nth
clause OF these instructions the board shall be entitled
charge the additional sum Of nfy cents in specie or in
the paper money Of the United States to be equally d.
vided among the members Of the board.


oath Of amnesty before officers OF the United States
army, or any other person authorized to sd-
minister said OATH aud who dcsire W be regis
shall present to the Board of Registration herein
before constituted the evidence that they have
taken the said oath OF amnesty, and that they
Titled 70 be registered as voters whereupon i shall be
the duty OF the board " place tho OF such persons
on the register OF voters and TO give TO the party ne
rested certificate OF the fact signed by the chief justice
and atesed by the clerk Of the county court for which
registry and certificate the party interested shall the
sum OF fifty cents, In specie or In the paper money Of
the United States, 10 be divided equally amongst the
members OF the board.


10 be used in carrying into effect the foregoing nsruc
ons will be charge upon the countless to be paid out
OF the county treasures


The officers herein named are enjoined 10 be careful
aud punctus In the discharge OF the duties committed
hem and the people respectfully invited 20 for
ward with aacrty and take the steps ene
them TO aid In the restoration OF regular constitutional
government the State with little delay as may con.
. K j. HAMILTON Provisional Governor.
JAMES II BELL, Secretary Of State.


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