The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-28
~ AUTHORITY.



ExKcUTIvE CnAMER,
JAcKsoN, Nj, March 25ih, gag. J
IN obedienue to an act Of The Leglsla
lure 81 the State Of Mlssissipph approve
Mapch 8rd A Ds ! s4S; =. JOSEPH A9i
MA1Tnhus, Governor ccs do hefepl
publish and make known the following
lfact 10 take the sense q the people Of the
State of Mississippi on the proprlety q
calling convention TO amend the consll'
tution ofthe State
JOSEPH y. MATTHEWS.
AN ACTsto take the sense otthe people
ofthe State of Mississippi on the Propri-
ETY. ofcalling convention 70 amend the
Constitution Of the StaieA
SEC. I. Be Il enacted by The Legislature
4 Of he STATE Of Mississippi, That on the
LIST Monday and day following in Nov,
ls49, the sherifis or other proper officers
for conducting elections in this state, shall
hold, at the several precincts Of their rel.
spective counties and cities, polls for the
purpose ofacertaining the sovereign viii Of
the people ofthis state, ITO the proprlety
|0fholding convention Of delegates, who
shall be authorizedto amend, or re,model,
the constitution Of this state, which con
stitution, or amended constitution, shall be
Submitted to direct vote Ofthe sovereign
people Of this slate, for ratification or re-
ection.
Sec. 2. BE Il further enacted, That the
Governor shall, upon the passage Of this
act, cause the same 10 be Immediately adj
Eertised ihso many newspapers as he shall
deem sufficient, not less than three; and
that he further direct the proper officers to !
hold polls, for the purpose herein sci. forth.
Sec. 3. Be Il further enacted, That the
sheriff, or other proper officer, shall, atthe
time hereinbefore specified, open and hold
polls for the purpose Of ascertaining the
sovereign viii upon the eallofa convention
which said election shall be conducted up
on the same principles, and under the
same pains and penalties, as are now pre-.
seribed in conducting elections for the
election of Governor, and the result Of the
vote for each county, town or city, shall
be forwarded TO the Secretary of State
IS is now required in the election Of Gov.
3rnor.
Sec. a. BE Il further enacted, That the
Auditor Of Public Accounts. the State
Treasurer, and the Secretary ofState shall
10 the presence OF the Governor, on the
irst Monday Of January, 1850, open and
count all the votes thus pOlled and forwar-
led: and if II shall appear thPta majority
# all the votes so polled for members Of
he Legislature, and forwarded, shall be in
avor ola convention, the Governor shall !
hereupon issue writs ofelectOn by gener- n
j proclamation, and by the usual require d
nents, to call upon the sheriff, and require
i'm, or the proper officer, to hold an R
lection on the LIST Monday and day after in IA
iarch 1850, in the several counties, cities a
nd towns, entitled 10 representation, to c,
lect the same number Of delegates to the s
invention that the several counties, towns ii
: cities, may be entitled 10 elect repre- A
,ntatives to the house Representatives o
the state legislature; which said election Y
lall be conducted in the same manner n
I'd under the same pains and penalties
at are now required in tho election Of n
to the legislature; and the
erifI, or other officer conducting said =
ection. shall give to the person, rper-
ms, as the case may be, certificate, Or
ftifcales, ofelection, and IN like manner =
AXE returns 10 the Secretary Of State, and
ould any delegate SO elected, lose Bis !,
orlailto procure one, the Sec
lary Of State shall furnish such certif-
fei PrOrided, the returns ofhis Office q
an show into be just. - 9
Sec. 5. BE 4 further enacted, That the =.
legates 90 elected shall assemble al the
ne house, on The first Monday Of April. =
80, and shall proceedio the duty assign
them, hy such. Organization As 10 lhGm
All seem meet and shall have power 10 =
opl such rules and regulations COZ The
ansaction Of business a. viii secure 10 z
cmselses order, aud security from moles-
ion Or hindfauce, n any matter pertain :
2 10 he great objects Of the convention; Z
u the better % secure said convention I
Dm any moleslaiion, they shan have K
,wer 10 select Aeeeanl-at-afms, who Il
Iall bc Authorised 10 suppress al disorder
! fho direction "a the convention; and the :
" suihorifV ofthis state Is hereby re. e
tired 10 sustiin alf 81 efs. and % conlofml u
an mandates tom said convention, =
b1stInS s,ioh, 10 beee1i fled bg The pre- !.
ding officer ihereoE 80 Iaf ~ tie pres :
walton % oItcr thefelu. end The security 2
.thc members lhcrsoI uhiisl attending to q
e husintss On sald esafe fi|on And The
enbcrt 81 Aaid conyt en slAl, be enii-
d ID an ire iinnuhi ies 81 priYile ees fhai
= al Ibis time ettense " ii n nieinbcfs| ]
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