New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-19
The Convention Act.
CHAr 252.-An Act recommending Conyen-
ton OF the People of this Stale.

ton OF the People OF this Stale.
Passed May II. lsi5.
The People of the STATE cf Nc- York, represented in Sen
ate and Assembly, do enact as tohions:
SIC L. The Inspectors of Election in each Town, Ward
and Election Dstric; in this State at the Annual E!ec-
tou 10 be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday
OF November Thousand eight hundred and forty hre
shall provide proper box IL receive the ballots o the
citizens this entitled 20 vote at such election In re-
l4on the Convention hereinafter provdedf for op such
ballots snail be written or printed or parity printed oy
those who In favor Of the proposed Convent H.
the word Convention, and by those voters who are o-
posed ,nercto the words Convention and all citi
zens OF this who shall be eut!t ed by law TO vote
such election shall lie allowed TO vote by ballot As
aures lid al the poll election district In which he re-
sides, and not elsewhere.
SEC So much of articles one, two and three of title
four OF chapter hundred thirty an act entitled
respecting elections other than for military and
officers passed April B. si2 as regulates the man
elections and challenges oaths Ia De ad-
Iginsered and inquiries be made OF persons nens 70
vote shall he deemed applicable TO the votes TO be given or
Offered under this and the manner Il voting and cal-
enes aud the penalties Tor ase swearing prescribed by
law are hereby declared in full force and effect In voting
under this act
SEC g. The said votes given for and against "conven
on IN pursuance OF this sh III he canvassed by the
spec of several election districts polls oI the
election In the prescribed by law and pro-
in article four Of title four, chapter one unL ed and
thirty of the said entitled IAN act respecting ectionS
other for militia and officers, passed April j,
si2 far the applicable and such canvass
shall be completed by ascerianlnc The whole number
!
' Convention and the whole number of such votes
given against such convention In the form aforesaid;
and the result being found, the Inspectors shall make
statement in words full length of the whole number OF
ballots received In relation such proposed convention
and shall in words II full ench The whole num-
ballots having thereon the word convention alone,
and also whole number OF ballots having thereon the
words .'no convention" Such statements as aforesaid
shall contain caption stating the day on which, anu the
e dist ci the ward and the county at
which the election held aud AT the end hereofa crti
fc, thar
certificate Shall subscribed By all The inspectors and
true copy shall be Immediately filed by
them in the office Of the clerk OF the town or city.
SEC The original statements, daily certified as afore-
said shall be de cred the inspectors or by one OF them
dcputed for that purpose 10 The supervisor or III case
there be no supervisor he shall be disabled from attend
ing the county canvassers, ten TO one OF The
SCISSORS uf the ward, within eny-our hour, al
er the shall have been subscribed by such inspectors
disposed OF the other statements AZ sucn eecuon
are now required by law.
SECS 81 much of the article hrst, second third and
fourth Of title h Of chapter one hn"ded and thirty OF
the entitled An act respecting elections other than Tor
mil TIA and town officers passed April s. 1872, r.gu-
aies duties Of county and ter proceedings
and tuy OF county clerks ana the Secretary OF State
and the bo I'd of STATE canvaSse!s sa DC apped 10 the
ssIng and dscer,anins the Will oil Inc people OF TINS
ac in relation 10 the proposed convention; and TIT
shall appear by the said canvass that aorty oil me BAL
lots OF votes given returned Aforesaid are for 10
convention then and in such case The cavasser are
hereby required cer' and declare that there shall De
no proceedings under this act IN relation IN calling
convehtion But shall appear by the SAID canvas that
mAjrIy of the ballots votes gwen as Aforesaid Tor
contention that then and such the canvsssers
shall teTi!y and declare that convention VIII De ced
acc,rl lugy and copy of the said certificate shall DE
by the Secretary this State 10 the sheriff
clerk o Judge Of each oi the counties OF his state
and s III be BY them published and copies delivered 10 me
of the severa! towns and cies within their re-
ec;ve counties, in the same manner rs hoces iof Inc
election Of senators now b law required 70 De puosRta
and delivered.
SEC g. In case the said canvassers shall certify and de-
clare OF such ballots sr votes 10 oe cr aeohvef
sn II shall and be lawful and It i hereby recomnef-
ded 10 the eli zens of this state, the last Tuesdy Of
April egLe hundred and furty-sS, 10 elect oy ballot
delegates IN convention for the oi consdeE-
ing the of this aud 10 make such atsra
the rights OF the people demand and
as they deem proper.
SEC . The ruInber Of delegates 10 be chosen 10 such
convention shall the humber oi members Of
Assembly from th respective cities and counties
state AL persons entitled 10 vote Tor members OF As
semby shall be entitled for such delegates Such
election shall IN Ill respects be condueed As no" pro-
viied By law the election OF members OF Assembly
the polls opened and held il the same manner anu the
and other proceedings 10 determine te eecoh OF
delegates conducted IS now plefOeu =! x" lot
electinc members Of Assembly.
The delegates 50 chosen shall meet in convention
Capitol the city OF Albany. on the hst Moucay OF
June eighteen hundred and fory-sx fhey ssa!! by pal
lot. elect CT their number presceht ao MAY App'
one or morr secretaries printer and such
and messengers their convenience sha!1 require ANU
delegates the secretaries 81 the convention Snail
eultlcI 10 lIle same IOA
diem allowance as Is now paid 10 members OF the Legs-
au-e and the printer and messengers shall
receive the compensation As To'loeu D "a" Ior
similar services and attendance apon The Assembly Inc
of pay shall certified by the president OF the
convention and shall be paid the treasurer OF he state
the of the comptroller in The same manner as
members the Legislature paid II shall De the duty
OF The secretary OF state TO attend said convention 1t the
opening thereof and he and all public officers shall furnish
such convention with all such papers, statements books or
oh4r public documents possession as the said con-
venon shall order or require; and shall be The dny Of
the COMPTROLLER furnish the members win al such Sta
tionery usual for the Legislature while IN session
9. The proceedings of The said Convention shall be
ed in the Office Of the Secret ~ OF state and the amend.
the Constitution agreed 10 by the said CouFrn-
,on, shall lie eec.c in his otfce the SAID aEeSfne Is
shall be Submitted .e..-entioa 10 the people for
adoption rejection the annual estn TO be held
The Tuesday next succeeding the fret Monday in No.
venbez. ore III US md eight hundred and fortysix and
every person entitled at that election there
the election tsrictin which he shall then reside,
and elsewhere. The sid amendments SHALL be Sc pre-
pared ard distinguished by nuubers or oiheryse that
they be voted upon separately and they shall be 80
voted unless the Convention shall be OF the opinion
that npractcable prepare Them SO that they can be