The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-12-11

gt tie people Of thlS State
Whereas, the Legislature Of the State oil
deem it necessary that The soy
eregn will of the state should be expressed,
by means OF a Coayenlion, in reference to
wrongs done and threatened this State, as
oue oil slayeholding States, Iy the Fed
era! Government, the State Governments,
and people Of The noa>slaVeholding States,
therefore,
SECTION /. Be enacted By The Legis-
lature of the State of Mississippi, That on
tho first Monday OF September, A. D., 1881
the Sheriff or other proper officers for con-
Quoting Elections in this State, shall hold,
al the general precincts, n their respective
counties, cities and towns, polls for The cleo
ton Of Delegates to convention, to be held
at the capitol in the city Of Jackson, on The
second Monday of November, 1851.
Sec. 2. BE a further enacted, That the
Governor shah upon the passage of this act,
cause the same to be published in as many
newspapers as he shall deem sufficient, not
less than five, and that be further direct the
proper officers to bold polls fer the purpose
herein set forth.
SEC. 3. BE ii further enacted, That the
oaertt, or other proper officer shall al the
time herein specified, open and hold polls
Tor the purpose aforesaid, which said e!ec
ton shall be conducted upon the same prin-
IcPles as ale new prescribed for conducting
elections Tor the election Of members Of the
legislature
Size. A. Be "a further eaacied, That the
counties, cities, and towns, entitled
to representation, shall elect tho same num-
berof delegates to said conyeatiou as they
are no = omitted 10 elect 10 the House Of
| Repfeseu natives of The State Legislatures;
and the qualifications of members Of said
convention he the 7asac as the qualifications
required hy the Constitution for a member
OF the Senate of said State; and that the
Sheriff or other proper officers conducting
said election, shall give TO the person or per-
sons as the case may be, certificate or GER
tifcates Of election, and in ike manner
make returns to the Secretary of State; and
Eshould any delegate so elected, lose his GER
tificate, or fail to procure one, the Secretary
Of State shall be authorised to furnish such
delegate with a certificate: Provided that
the returns in his Office show that he was
duly eiectad.
SEC. 9th. Be it further euqcted, Tia; the
persons elected members to the Convention,
shall meet at the Capt !, in the City Of
Jackson. in the County of Kinds, on the %
Monday oil November 1851, and then form
), themselves into Convention, for the pur-
pose aforesaid, and elect such officers, ant
| provide such rules and regulations for then
: government, as they may think proper; anC
as remuneration for their services, the Of
: iicers and members Of the Convention shall
, be respectively allowed the same compensa
1tion, in all respects, as is allowed by Law
: to officers and members of the State Lcgis
i Failure. And on the delivery Of certifcat
d loithe sum due, under the hand of the Pres
dent of the Convention, the Auditor sha
e issue his warrant for the amount on tn
s Treasurer, TO be paid out Of any money i
: the treasury not otherwise appropriated
q Sic. 6. Be 1t further ea,ac.ed, That i
e case Of the death, resignation or removal
is Of any member elected to the Conventic
n from any county, city or town, the Cover
. or shah issue his writ Of election, directe
+ 70 the Sheriff or other returning officer or 9
g Iicets Of the county, city or town. in vbir
q such vacancy shall happen; as the case m,
e be- directing an election to be held accor
= ing 10 law, to SUPPLY the vacancy occasion,
y Dy such death, resignation or renewal
"a which election shall be held and condoct
- IN all respects agreeable to law, not le
than ten days notice having been given.
y SEC. 2 BE It further enacted, That Il
- :, act shan take effect and be in forcs frc
s. and after is passage. sfa