Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-07-29

specifying the alterations intended 10 be made
Tor taking the sense of the good people OF tlis
state, as to the necessity and expediency q
calling a convention, it shall be the duty 81
the several shei iffs, and other returning oni-
cers, at the next general election which shall
be held for representatives after the passage
OF such law, TO open a poll for, and make re-
urn to the secretary, for the time being. OF
the fanies of a~lltfose entitled to vote for re-
representatives., who have voted for calling a
convention and if thereupon it shall appear
that majority of all the citizens Of this state
entitled to vote for representatives have voted
tor a convention, the general assembly shall
direct that a similar poll shall be opened and
taken Tor the next year and if thereupon it
stlail appear that d majority Of all the citizens
OF this state entitled to vote for representa-
lives have voted for i convention, the general
assembly shall, at their next aession, call a
convention, to consist of as many members,
az there shall be in the house of representa-
tlves, and no more to be chosen in the same
manner and proportion, at the same places,
ana at the same time, as representatives are,
by citizens entitled TO vote for representatives,
andlo meet within three months after the said
election, for the purpose of re.adopting, a.
inendlng and changing this constitution. But
= - Sihai hpPCdly Bf tHC FOlG OF elmer wear
as aforesaid, that majority of all the citizens
entitled to vote for representatives did not,
vote Tor a convention, a convention shall not
be called.
Iennessee-Any amendment or amendment s
to this constitution NAV be proposed in the
senate or house Of representatives and if
the same shall be agreed to by a majority of
all the member elected to each of the two
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ments shall be entered on their journals with
the yeas and nays thereon, and referred to the
general assembly then rext to be chosen
and shall be published for six months previous
10 the time of making such choice. And if
in the general assembly next chosen atore-
said, such proposed amendment or amend
ments shall be agreed to by two-thirds of all
the members elected to each house, then il
shall be tho duty of the general assembly to
submit such proposed amendment or*amend-
ment or TO the people, in such manner, and
at such time, as the general assembly shall
prescribe. And if the people shall approve
and railfy such amendment or amendments,
by a majority Of all the citizens of the
state voting for representatives, voting in
their favor, such amendment or amendments
shall become part of this constitutisn.--
When any amendment or amendments to the
constitution shall be proposed in pursuance
of the foregoing provisions, the same shall at
each of the said sessions be read three times
on three several days in each house. The
Legislature shall not propose amendments to
The constitution ofiener than once in six
years.
Ohio-That after the year one thousand
eight hundred mi six, whenever two.thirds
of the general assembly shall think it neces-
sary TO amend o, change this constitution,
they shall recommend to the electors, at the
next election for members to the general as
sembly, to vote for or against a convention :
aud If it shall appear that a majority of the
citizens of the state, voting for representa-
tlVes, have voted for 4 convention, the general
assembly shall, at their next session, call a
convention, to consist of as many members as
there may be in the general assembly, to be
chosen III the anne manner, at the same places
and by the same electors that choose The gen.
eral assembly, who shall meet within three
months atler the said election, for the purpose
OF revising, amending exchanging the consti-
tuition. But no alteration Of this constitution
snail ever take place, SO as to introduce slave
ry or involuntary sergitude in this state.
Indtana.-Every twelfth year after this
constitution shall have taken effect, at the
general election held for governor, there shall
be a poll opened, in which the qualified cleo
tors OF the state shall express, by vote, whe.
Their they are in favor of calling q convention
or not and if there should be a majority of all |
the votes given at such election, in favor of a
the governor shall inform the next
general assembly thereof, whose duty it shall !
be to provide by law for the elect on of the
to the conventions, the number there |
and the time and place of their meeting :
which law shall not be passed unless agreed
to by a majority of all the members elected to |
both branches of the general assembly and
which convention, when met, shall have it
IN their power TO revise, amend or change the
constitution. But as the holding any part of the
human creation in slavery, Or involuntary SER
v!tude; eau only originate in usurpation and
NO alteration of this constitution shall
ertake place so as to introduce slavery or
involuntary servitude in this state, otherwise
for the punishment of crimes, whereof
the party shall have been duly convicted.
Mississppi-Whene rtwo-thirds of each
branch of the legislature shall deem any
change, alteration or amendment necessary TO
this constitution, such proposed change, alter
alton or amendment shall be read and passed
by a majority of two-thirds of each house re-
spe cSVely oil each day, for three several days.
Public notice thereof shall then be given by
he secretary of state, at least six months
preceding the next general election. at which
he qualified electors shall vote directly for or
lgalnst such change, alteration or amendment,
md if it shall appear that a majority of the
electors voting for members Of the
legislature, shall have voted for tho pyouosed
alteration or amendmen mt, then it shall
re inserted by the next succeeding l~egisla-
ure, as a part of this constitution, and net
otherwise.
Mnois-Whenever two thirds of the fene-
al assembly shall think it necessary to alter or
mend this constitution they shall recommend
o the electors, at the next election of members
fthegeneral assembly, to- vote for or against a
and if it shall appear that a ma
orlty OF all the citizens of the state, v1ting for
representatives, have Voted for a convention.
he general assembly shall, at their next ses-
ion, call a convention, to consist of as manv
as there may be in the general as
to be chosen in the same manner, at
he same place, and by the same electors that /.
hose the general assembly, and which con-
entlon shall meet within three months after .
he said election, for the purpose of revising
or amending this constitution.
A5abama.-Tle general assembly, when.
yer two-thirds of each house shall Deem il
ecessary, may propose amendments to this
institution which proposed amendments
hall be duly published in print, at least three
months before the next general election of re-
resentatives, for the consideration of the
; and it shall be the duty of the seye- a
al returning officers, atihe next general cleo q
which shall be he'll for Representatives. to q