laws be faithfully executed and to decide what orders and instructions are necessary and expedient to be given to the military commanders.

The President said further that the branch of the subject that seemed to him first in order for consideration was as to the instructions to be sent to the military commanders for their guidance and for the guidance of persons offering for registration.  The instructions proposed by the Attorney-General, as set forth in the summary contained in his last opinion, will therefore be now considered.

  The summary was then read at length.

  The reading of the summary having been concluded, each section was then
  considered, discussed, and voted upon as follows: 

  1.  The oath prescribed in the supplemental act defines all the
  qualifications required, and every person who can take that oath is
  entitled to have his name entered upon the list of voters.

  All vote “aye” except the Secretary of War, who votes “nay.”

2.  The board of registration have no authority to administer any other oath to the person applying for registration than this prescribed oath, nor to administer any oath to any other person touching the qualifications of the applicant or the falsity of the oath so taken by him.

  No provision is made for challenging the qualifications of the applicant
  or entering upon any trial or investigation of his qualifications,
  either by witnesses or any other form of proof.

  All vote “aye” except the Secretary of War, who votes “nay.”

  3.  As to citizenship and residence: 

The applicant for registration must be a citizen of the State and of the United States, and must be a resident of a county or parish included in the election district.  He may be registered if he has been such citizen for a period less than twelve months at the time he applies for registration, but he can not vote at any election unless his citizenship has then extended to the full term of one year.  As to such a person, the exact length of his citizenship should be noted opposite his name on the list, so that it may appear on the day of election, upon reference to the list, whether the full term has then been accomplished.

  Concurred in unanimously.

  4.  An unnaturalized person can not take this oath, but an alien who has
  been naturalized can take it, and no other proof of naturalization can
  be required from him.

  All vote “aye” except the Secretary of War, who votes “nay.”

  5.  No one who is not 21 years of age at the time of registration can
  take the oath, for he must swear that he has then attained that age.

  Concurred in unanimously.

  6.  No one who has been disfranchised for participation in any rebellion
  against the United States or for felony committed against the laws of
  any State or of the United States can take this oath.