Sponsor: PAINE, Halbert Eleazer (R-WI)
Description: TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 214, (15 STAT 41, MAR. 11, 1868) PROVIDING THAT ANY AUTHORIZED ELECTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY OF VOTES ACTUALLY CAST AND THAT ANY PERSON DULY REGISTERED IN THE STATE MAY VOTE FOR THE ADOPTION OR REJECTION OF ANY CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED UNDER DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND SAID PERSONS VOTING UPON RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION MAY ALSO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND FOR ALL ELECTIVE OFFICERS PROVIDED BY SAID OCONSTITUTION. H. R. 214 IS AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT OF THE REBEL STATES, PASSED MARCH 2, 1867 AND TO FACILITATE THEIR RESTORATION.
Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 80, p. 1453; House Journal vol. 66, p. 418;