Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-07

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a convention % amend tie Conssitatou &c ITO
state
SL-ayl q. e saa-.ai De- be Ttrsis..-ss 81.
( So. fliaslsTli, That oa The frsi Moaisy and
day following in November, 1919. The sheFii o. oh
e r. r oeefs eE coaluciing elections IN tbs state
shat. had, az tie several precincts Of their respective
counties and cities, polls sFihe pugG0se Of ascertain
c tic sovereign viii 81 tie people III ths State as 10
the propre'y o. ho.ding convention Of Delegates
who shall be authorized % amend or remodel tn
constitution Of iAs Nlaie, which constitution. o.
amended constitution shall te submitted 10 direc.
vote OF the sovereign people State or riifica
ton OF rejection
Sc > b Il dulrr -rqrsl, That the Go,erBo,
shall upon the passage OF this act cause the same L.
be Immediately advertised in so May newspapers a.
he shall deem sufficient, ho' ess 'ha ,hree; and that
he further direct the proper officers to hold polls for
the purpose herein set forth
SEC. 3. BE i fuiher eliacied, That the Sheriffor
other proper officer, shall, a, the time hereinbelors
specified open and hold polls Tor the purpose OF ascer
tanning the soereign will upon the call Of conyen-
ton; which SAIL election shall be conducted upon the
same principles, ami under the same pains and pen
alles, as are now prescribed neoniueting elections
for the cletion OF Governor, and the result OF the
vote for each county, town or city, shall be Forwarded
10 the Secretary Of State, rs Is now required IN the
| election o. Governor
SFQ T. Be Il j.,rtteFcal,iei, That the Auditor u
public accounts the State Treasurer and the Secre-
tary of State shall in the presence Of the goyernst
on the first monday OF Jan, 1852 open and count al
/ the votes thus poicd and forwarded ami i shall APP
pear that a majority a. ai votes peed for member.
Of the legislature, and forwarded, slall be IN q.
vor of convention. the governor shall thereHpon Is
the writs Of election by general proclamation, and by
the usual requirements, % call upon the sheFiii, and
require him or The proper o,icer % hcldsad election
on the Isl monday and DAY AFTER in march 500 IN
sue seyeyH counties, cite and towns entitled p REP
RESERVATION, toeoct tae same number q delegate 10
the commemorative the seyemlcounes townsor cit
I cs may 'be entitled % elect representatives 70 ne
house Representative o.tle state legislature Which
said election shall bccontectcl W iAr same manfer
and under ac same pljus and rcnail.es thai ufe ne
required Ia the ee,tuu @! representatives. y the ieG
slaturc; and TIE sheriff "a utltef olicer conducting
said election shall give to tlc pesQa ~ persons, g
the case may be ccd6caeoy eer''licales, q eicetlon
and IN like manner make returns % the Secretary ct
4 State; and should any delcga'e 20 elected, lose has
Certificate or tail e. procure che, the Secretary OF
I State Shall furnish such certificate pRnvlpgp. the re-
turns OF his office shall show ttobe just
/ $50 3. Bet fHth,r enae'tf, That the delegates ~
elected shall assemble ut the state house on the fFsi
Monday Of April $50, and shall proceed 70 the duty
assigned them, BY each organization As e. them shall
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and rcrtlhtions lorthc transaction o BUSINESS Az will
secure to themaeAes order, and security from moes
ation OF hulfaucc. IN ans matter pertaining % tho
great objects OF the conventions and tie setter 10 Sc
cure said convention from any moestation, they shall
have ppWer to select sorgeani-atarms who shsllhc
authurzeIto suppress all disorder hy the direction Of
the convention. aud the civil authority Of this state Is
hercay required % sustain all orders, and 70 CONFORM
toall utanddea from said conventions whilst IN ses-
sion, to br certified By the presiding officer thereof,
80 lar rs the preservation Oh order thereto and thr
security orthc mcmAcrs thereof, whist attending II
the busincssor s,id convention And the members
Of said convention shall BE entitled 10 III the inu'i
nifns ana privileges THAI are al thl, lime extended Ia
the members olthc legislature, aud shall likcwiac b,
entitled to the same pay ard cm9lumcnls sad con
ypni0n shall have power 10 employ 4 reporter ~ e.
pot such proceeding ~ By thc,u may be had and
printer who smlln ali respects Be guided by law.
Said convention Aall hayc all the necessary powers
10 carry OFT ibc great objects Of ~ organization and
foply All Unnecessary COSTS attending the same, and
all daNs for the necessary expenses sAA ~ signed
By hcprosdent thereof and audited in The same man,
ner that similar drafts are no~ certified ana audited
hy The antloriiyo either branch 81 ne egisatUre
Satrog r. L firttj enacted, That said con.
ycntiou shah publish, IN phawphlet iora, such
draft 81 constitution may be- adopted b them
which proposed draf hall be admitted % direct
vote d the people which o'o ehlisba taken b. IN
sheriff ar otharpropar Offices tHdef @ch rules and
regulations as said convention shail perscrlbe; and
tle prapcr officer sa conducting the election iDr tie
adoptouof al proposed constitution -ha taahc
fair and full return athe yaie. poed .cr md against
such proposed constitution t2 tue Secretary n
state asi- nov required ht lazy IA rdaavnto the
election ottIa Governor
SEc7 b Higrtle enacted, Thalthe Secretary d
State 4all on tie Grst Monday ot October 1850,