The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18


March 3rd, A. d., ls4s; l. JosEPH w
MATTHEWS, Governor, &c, do hereb
publish and make known the followin
''act to take the sense Of the people of tn
State of Mississippi, on the propriety c
calling convention to amend the cOnsti
tuition oft State"
JOSEPH w. MATTHEWS.
AN ACT to take the sense ofthe people
fthe State Of Mississippi on the propri
ETY. Of calling a convention to amend the
Constitution OF the State.
SEC. ]. Be IL enacted By the Legislature
Of The State of Mississippi, That on the
Ist Monday and day following in Nov.
1s49, the sherifs or other proper officers
for conducting elections in this state, shall
hold, at the several precincts of their re.
spective counties and cities, polls for the
purpose of acertaining the sovereign will Of
the people Of this state, as TO the propriety
ofhOlding a convention of delegates, who
shall be authorized to amend, or remodel,
the constitution of this state, which con
sttution, or amended constitution, shall be
submitted to direct vote of the sovereign
people of this state, for ratification or re-
ectiOn.
Sec. 3. BE it further enacted, That the
Governor shall, upon the passage of this
act, cause the same TO be Immediately adj
vertised in SO 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 set forth.
Sec. 3. BE It further enacted, That the
sheriff. or other proper officer, shall, at the
time hereinbefore specified, open and hold
polls for the purpose Of asceraining the
sovereign will upon the call of a convention
which said election shall be conducted up.
On the same principles, and under the
same pains and penalties, as are now pre-. |
scribed in conducting elections for the !
election of Governor, and the result Of the
rote for each county, town or city, shall
be forwarded to the Secretary of State !
Is is now required in the election of Gov.
,rnOr.
Sec. 4. BE IL further enacted, That the
AUDITOR of Public Accounts, the State
and the Secretary of State shall
n the presence OF the Governor, on the
rst Monday of January, 1850, open and
cunt all the votes thus pOlled and forwar-
ed: and if it shall appear that a majority
f all the votes so polled for members Of
he legislature, and forwarded, shall be in
lvor ola convention, the Governor shall
leTeupon issue yTits ofelecIion by gener-
] proclamation, ana by the usual tequlre-
ients, TO call upon the sheriff; and require
i'm, or the proper officer, to hold an
lection on the LIST Monday and day after in
larch 1850, in the several counties, cities
nd towns, entitled TO representation, to
lect the same number of delegates TO the
that the several counties, towns
T cities, may be entitled to elect repre-
entatives to the house Of Representatives
fthe state Legislature; which said election
hall be conducted in the same manner,
nd under the same pains and penalties
lat are now required in the election of
to the legislature; and the
lerif, or other officer conducting said
ectiOn, shall give TO the person, or per-
ms, as the case may be, certificate, or 1
,rtifcates, Of election, and in like manner
axe returns TO the Secretary Of State; and {
lould any delegate so elected, lose his
,rtifcate, or fail TO procure one, the Sec {
.tary Of State shall furnish such certifi- !
tie; PrOUided, the returns Of his Office
iall show it to be just
Sec. 5. Be Il further enacted, That the 9
,legates so elected shall assemble at the
ate house, on the first Monday of April,
$50, and shall proceed to the duty assign.
them, by such organization as TO the m
an seem meet, and shall have power TO
lopt such rules and regulations for the
of business as will secure to
emselves order, and security from moles-
lion or hindrance, in any matter pertain Z
2 to the great objects ofthe convention; 4
d the better to secure said convention {
Pm any molestation, they shall have Il
wer TO selcc. a segeant-at-arms, who a
all be authorized TO suppress all disorder
the direction Of the convention; and the I
vi authority Of this state is hereby re. e
fred to sustain all orders, and 20 conform "
all mandates from said convention,
hist in session, to be certified BY the pre-
ling officer thereof 20 far as the pres
Tation Of order therein, and the security
the members thereof whilst attending to
) business Of said convention. And the +,
.mbers Of said convention shall be emit n
] TO all the immunities d privileges tina !
3 at this time extended % the members A.
The Legislature. and shall Likewise be en- :,
ed 10 the same pay and emoluments. \;
ID convention shall have power to en- n
y a reporter, to report such proceedings is
by them may be had. and q printer who =
nj In all respecfs be ruided bve law.-k