Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-02-25
AN ACT

70 provide for the expression of the opinion of the
people Of the Territory Of Iowa. upon the subject
Of the formation of State Constitution and Gov
eminent, and to enable them to form Constitu-
ton for the State Of Iowa.
Sec. l. BE it enacted by the Council and
House of Representatives Of the Territory OF
Iowa, That for the purpose Of obtaining the ex-
preston Of the opinion of the people Of the
Tesrisory Of Iowa, npons the subject Of the for
nation Of q Constitution and State Govern
ment, poll shall be opened at each electoral
precinct in this Territory, al the time OF hold
ing the next general election for members Of
the Council aud House of Representatives, &c.
Sec. 2. That il shall be the duty of The
judges Of elections at every precinct in this
Territory, 10 interrogate the several qualified
electors, when they approach the polls to vote,
whether they are in favor or against Conven-
tion, which interrogatory the said elector shall
answer simply, !" Convention" or 8 No Con-
yention," and the clerks Of said election shall
ihereupon write down his name in column
headed /" Conve ntion," or, !" No Convention"
in accordance with the vote Of said elector.
Sec. 3. That Immediately after the polls
are closed, it shall be the duty Of the judges
Of said election 10 mark down distinctly on
sheet Of paper, the number of votes given
for, and the number of votes given against
Convention, and certify the same, togeth.
er with the paper containing the names Of
the voters above mentioned to be correct; and
they shall therenpon carefully seal up said pa
pers so certified, endorsed thereon, " Returns
for and against Convention" and forward
the same to the clerk of the board Of county
commissioners Of the proper county, within
FIVE days from the day Of the election afore-
said. And II shall be the duty Of the clerk by
whom said returns shall be received, within
four days after the same shall be deposited in
his Office, to make out an abstract Of the votes
given for and against Convention. inclose
them in an envelope, endorse thereon, Re
turns for and against Convention fol-
county" Gas the case may beg and transmit the
same to the Office Of the Secretary OF the Ter
ritory who, within thirty days after the cleo
ton aforesaid, shall, in the presence OF me
Governor, examine and count said returns and
file them in his Office, and thereupon the Gov
ernos shall issue his proclamation declaring
the number Of votes given for and the NUMBER
Of votes given against Conventions.
Sec. 4. That ifa majority Of the votes poll
ed al tie electnion, provided for in this act,
shall be for . Convention" then there shall
be another election held for the election Of
Delegates TO Convention 10 form Constitu-
,ion for the State Of Iowa, on the second
Tuesday in October next, after the election A.
foresaid, and the notice Of said election for
Delegates, shall be given at least twenty days
before the holding thereof, and The madner OF
giving said notice and al: other pteceedincss
connected with said election, shall 5e /: &C.
cordance with the provisions Of ina law pro-
viding for the election .: members Of the Coun-
c,l and .iouse Of Representatives in this Ter
ritc.y, SO faras the same may be applicable.
Sec. S. That the convention shall consist
Of 80 members; to be elected Sithin the seve-
raj organized counties in this Territory as fol-
lows, 10 wit: The county Of Lee shall eject
II members; the county Of Des MONIES ~;
the county Of Van Buren, IL; the county q
Henry ! the county OF Jefferson :; the coun-
~ Of Washington 8; the county Of Louisa 4;
the county Of Muscatine A; the county Of john
son 8; the county Of Cedar 2; the county Of
Linn 3; the county Of Scott a; the county OF
Clinton 2; the county Of Jackson 3; the coun-
" Of Jones' + !, the county Of Dubuque 3; the
county of Delaware l, and the county Of Clay.
ton =. The said delegates shall be citizens o.
the United States, and shall have resided
Twelve months within the Territory before inc
election aforesaid.
Sec. 6. That The judges Of election IN me