Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-16


hereof regulating the hours aud places holding elections
the qualifications aud disabilities Of voters the duties
Inspectors judges, and clerks Of elections the keeping
he ballot boxes, the opening OF elections, voting IA
chaenges-the closing Of the polls the counting the
returning and eanvassng the same-docarng and cer
tying who are elected who have received the highest
number OF votes, and all other laws regulating gen e.
sra elections in this State far as the same are app
cable, shall be in force and govern in the said election
of delegates and all inspectors judges, clerks riffs
and other officers, shall perform the same duties at
election and shall receive the compensation therefor 81
md be paid in like manner they directed to be
paid by law for similar at elections fer membes OF
the General Assembly of this State. a
SEC The board Of county in eGh county
shall meet on the enesday succeeding the said st Mon
day August and proceed canvass the votes
ceved in each tow nshP for delegates
the method that required Of them by the laws
regulating the election Of members of the General Assembly
Of this State; and when any county shall
senatorial representative district Of
shall in the same manner provided by law in regard
10 the election OF senator representative for said county
declare who duly elected senatorial representative
delegates to said convention from said county, and the
clerk Of the circuit court Of said county SHALL the
succeeding day. make out under his hand and official
SEAL certificates of election for each Of said delegates
declared elected aforesaid and hand them TO the sheriff
Of said county who shall without delay deliver cause them
delivered said delegates elect said clerk
also forthwith transmit the Secretary by mail
the Of the persons thus declared elected duly ceT
/ fed under his seal OF office.
i SEC. 5. When more counties shall compose a
district for the purpose Of eecng senator representa-
tive, the clerks OF the circuit courts IN the respective
counties constituting said district shall, the day next
succeeding the day Of said election, make out
certificate Of all the received by ecch individual for
senatorial representative delegates said convention
said county, and deliver the the sheriff of his
county.
SEC g. The shes Tor their deputies duly apponted Of
several counties constituting said senatorial rePresen
tative district, shall the Wednesday following
the return day Of such election at the hour and place.
and in the county required BY the law Tor them
TO the for representative
the may be- in said district and proceed to
pare the several certificates delivered to them by said
sof
having ascertaned who duly elected senatorial repre-
delegates said convention in said district they
jointly make and forward by the hand Of Que or
Of their number TO the by them so
declared elected delegates said convention, certificates
Of their election. and she shall also deliver TO the
clerk Of the eircat in the county where said ceh
compared statement in writing Of the names oil
the person or them declared duly elected delegates
aforesaid who shall file the in bis Office and imme
diatey by mail certified copy thereof aested
under his seal of office, 10 the Secretary of State
T. SEC l. That all wlfu corrupt and false swearing in
taking any the armatons rendered necessary
by virtue Of this act at or in relation to said election Of
delegates shall be deemed perjury and shall be punished Ia
prescribed by law for the punishment
Of perjury and all laws prohibiting and providing penalties
~ for Illegal voting the general elections in this State and
also providing penalties betting aud misconduct al
NJ elections all Requiring the performance of any
nd duty from any officer in regard 10 the election
Of the General Assembly of this State shall be, aud are
hereby declared in full force and said officers shall be liable
any neglect Of duty, the penalties now pre-
scrbed by law for the neglect Of similar duties IN
the election Of members Of the General Assembly Of this
ne State.
SFc s. In Of contested or disputed election
of delegates convention contesng candidate
" other person conesg said election shall pursue the sans
and be governed in all things By the rules al6
regulations provided by law of contested
ny disputed elections Of representatives. TO th
~ General Assembly Of this State
Ao g. The delegates who shall be elected aforesaid
On shall Assemble convention the capitol, the city
~ indianapolis the first Monday in October next and or
ganze by eecting president all other officers
ry shall the duty of the Secretary of State to
the said convention the opening thereof TO call tn
lists Of districts and countless the credentials OF tn
delegates and generally to perform the like duties Ia tn
organization Of the same that usually discharged b.
the officer whose duty by law il to attend TO the organz
ton the House Of Representatives Of this State at III
ao commencement Of its session. And should the Secetar
Of State fail 10 attend in person by deputy by
o'clock A. NJ said day, then it shall be the duty Of tn
Auditor Of this State attend for such purpose. And
shall be duty the State Librarian, Immediately ate
General Assembly shall adjourn, to prepare the Hall
House Of Representatives for the reception Of and sit
VIZ tngs Of said convention.
SIc TO- The said delegates before entering upon the dis
charge Of their duties shall each be duly al
mp rned to support the constitution of the United States
faithfully and the best Of their respective ab
ties, perform the duties OF their Office which oath or afma
may be administered 10 them by any judge Of the
preme president judge Of the crcu courts Of this State
and should such Judge be in attendance at the oPenn
of sitting said non then by any officer Of tn
Of Marion duly authorized by the laws of this Stat
us TO administer oaths and affrmations
SEc H. The members of said convention shall enjoy III
privileges in going to, attending upon and reurnin
from said convention that members elected to- aud attend
convention shall be the Judge Of the elections, returns
qualifications of It's members it shall possess the sam
power adopt rules, exPel member for disordey cor
Duct and punish contempt that exercised by et
House Of the General Assembly in similar ma
jory of the members shall constitute quorum TO do br
sness a smaller number may adjourn from day TO da!
and take measures compel Of absent member
And the president MEMBERS and secretaries Of the CONVEX
shall be allowed the Of the books in the State
M brary, in the and upon the same condito
that the members Of the General Assembly allowed
- thereof.
SIC - In case Of death or resignation Of any memb
of said convention the Governor Of this State shall issue
writ Of election, directed 10 the sheriff sheris OF
proper counties, directing special election 10 be held
@ ill such vacancy in the same manner now prescribed
ON law for supplying vacancies in the Genedal Assembly
VI this State The members Of said convention shall rece
three dollars per day while actually attending the 81
~ ngs of said ntion, and shall be allowed like con
penssOn for their travel members of the General
semby allowed by law, and their secretaries officers,
attendants shall be paid the compensation as the
cers Of the General Assembly Of this State paid
~ similar services which pay together with the pay Of
- competent stenogpher to report their Debates which ST
noghr shall be appointed by the Governor for that pu
pose, with the other expenses OF the convention shall
certified by the president of the convention, and shall
MY paid by the Of this State the warrant Of
q, Auditor of Public Accounts
SEC l3 The Secretary of State all other officers
this State shall furnish said convention with all such
pers statements statistical information. copies of recon-
The public documents in their possession, the CONVEX
80. ton may order require. and It shall be the duty OF
I officer officers furnish the members with all such st
MP fionery as usual for the General Assembly while in
h sion, which paid for the certificate of the pres
e dent in like manner the contingent expenses ct
House Of Representatives are paid by law.
49, SEC Ia The roll containing the draft of the amende
constitution adopted by said convention and the proceeding
81 Of said convention shall be deposited by the president
secretaries thereof in the office of the Secretary oil Stat
a. who shall file the same, and said constitution to
= entered Of record in his Office and said convention mi
-, submit Of the amendments, which they mi
- propose the constitution, distinct propositions TO
voted upon separately together to them may seem
peden
SEC. Is Ii shall be the duty Of the Secretary OF Stat
the recorded in his ofce deliver to
as Governor OF this State certified copy Of said amend
constitution who shall, the meeting Of the General
semby Of this State session, lay the beiO
them and shall be The duty of the said General Ascend
TO pass all laws necessary and proper for submitting
to the qualified for their approval TejectiO
and also for organizing the under the amend
constitution il should be adopted and ratified by
4. voters.
SEC l6 1t shall be the duty Of the Secretary Of State
IT Immediately three thousand copies of this and
appendix hereinafter provided for, TO be printed and fort
Al with forward by mail not less than twenty III
thirty copies thereof clerk Of each of the
this State who shall the sheriff Of the county to
# liver Of said copies TO each inspector Of ele
tons in said county, and said clerk shall certify to the sher
that the delegates be elected, and the said sheriff SIN
@ give notice Of the said election in the
provided by law in regard to the election Of members Of
~ General Assembly OF this State
H. IL shall be the duty Of the Secretary Of State
prepare and have printed blank forms of the caption Of
poll books and the returns required Of the inspectors
yhg Of