Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-02-13

tons and all laws requiring the perform
ance OF any duty from any officer in re-
gard 10 the election Of members Of the
General Assembly of this State. shall be.
and are hereby declared in fall force, and
said officers Shal be liable for any me-
ylec, OF duty. 10 the same penalties now
prescribed b. law for 'he neslec, of sini.
lar.duties III respect 10 the election. Of
members Of the General Assembly Of
this State.
Ssc. 8. In case Of contested or dis
pu,ed election Of delegates II sail CON
veniion. the con,,siing candidate. or 9th
or person coH:es,n. said election. shall
pursue the same course. and be govern
ed in all things By the same rules and
equations as are now provided bv law
in case OF contested or disputed elections
Of senators or representatives. 10 the Gen
cral Assembly Of this State
SEC Q The delegates who shall be
elected as aforesaid. shall assemble in
convention AZ the capitol. in the CITY Of
Ind annapolis. on the FIRST Monday in Oc-
iober next. and organise by cleclinS a
presiden, and other officers necessary -
ii shall be the duty OF the Secretary OF
the State 10 attend the said convention on
the opening thereof 10 call over the LIST OF
districts and counties. receive the Gre
leutials OF the delegates. and generally
II perform the like duties in the orcaniz,-
ton OF the same; that are usually dis
charged by the officer whose duty i, is bv
law 10 attend 10 the organization of the
House o. Representatives of this State AZ
the commencement of its session And
Il. 4 - -. 4.
tend in person or by deputy by 10 o.
clock. "a IN. on said day. then j, shall! be
the duty Of the Auditor of this State 10
attend for such purpose. And il shall be-
the duty of the State Librarian. immedi
atelv after the General assembly shall al.
jaurn. 10 prepare the Hall of the House
OF Representatives for ths reception OF.
and sitting of said convrn,ion
SEC. 10. The said delegates before enter
ing upon the discharge of their duties.
shall each be duly sworn or affirmed. 10
support the constitution of the United
States. and also faithfully and 10 The best
Of their re Speciive ablljues. perform IN"
duties of their office. which oath or aflir-
nation may be administered II them bv
any Judge OF the supreme. or president
u ige of the circuit courts of this State
and should no such Judge be in a,tcn.
dance al the opening OF the sitting Of said
convention. then by any officer of the
county OF Marion duly authorized bv the
laws of this State TO administer oath, and
aliirmations.
SEC. IL The members of said con.
v-n'ion shall ENJOY the same privileges IN
gong 10. attending upon. and returning
from said convention. thai members elect
I'd II and attending on The General As
semoly are entitled by law SAID con
vention Shall be the Judge of the elections
returns and quail .iications of lis own mcn-
bers; it shall possess the same power - a.
lopt rules. eypcl IA member for disorder
" conduct. and punish contempt that are
now exercised bv either House of the
General Assembly in similar cases 4
naIoriy OF the members shall constitute
quorum - d. business. Du, smaller
number may ADJOURN from dav To dav
ini Ike assures 10 compel attendance
u absent members. Md III. presid, NJ
members aud secretaries Of til. cnnven.
ton Snail b" allowed the use OF tn. books
IA iii- State Library. IN the same manner
anu upon the same condition that the
members Of the General Assembly are al
lowed the use thereof.
SEC. 70. In case Of the death or resip.
nation Of any n,enber Of said convention.
the Governor If This State shall issue a
writ Of election. directed 10 the sheriff or
sheriff OF the proper coun,ies directing
special election to be held 20 fill such va
cancv. IN the same manner now prescrib
ell BY law Tor Supplying vacancies in the
General Assembly OF this State The
members of sad convention shall re
ceive lhrce dollars per dav while actually
attending upon the si;iings OF said con
and shall be allowed the like
compensation for their travel as mem
bers Of tne General Assembly are allowed
by law. and their secretaries. officers and
attendants shall be paid the same com
pensati as the officers Of the General
Assembly Of this State are paid for stint
lar services; which pay. together with the
pay ni competent sfcno@rapher 10 re-
port their dc bates. which sicnographcr
shall be appointed by the Governor for
ti.at purpose. with The other expenses of
the convention. shall be certified Lv the
president at the convention. and shall be
pad by the Treasurer of this State OIL
the warrant Of the Auditor Of Public Ac.
counts.
SEC. 10 The Secretary Of State. and
all other officers in this State. shall fur
iiish SAID convention with such papers
statistical in formation COPIES
OF records or public documents in their
possession. as the said convention NAV
order or require. and it shall be the tln'v
Of the proper officer or officers to furnish
the members with all such stationery as
IS usual for tho General Assembly while
IN session. which shall be paid for on the
certificate Of the president. in like man
ner as the contingent expenses OF the
House OF Representatives are now paid
by law.
Sc. II. The roll containing tho draft
= ta- anl n!ed constitution adopted bv
soi ! convention. and the proceedings Of
sail convention sh all be deposited BIZ the
president and secretaries thereof in the