The Ripley advertiser., 1855-11-22

AN ACT 10 be entitled m ect to amen
the Constitution ofthe State of ofMi8sissgr
SECTION I lie i enactcf By he Lf:.
lotare ef tie Siots Of AisSiSsigpi, five
thirds Of each branch concurring,l r..'
the Constitution Of the State Of MIssissjvr
be amended By adding thereto the follow
ing article to.wil:
All public officers in this State, Lce;siq,
tive, Executive. and Judicial, whose terms
OF Office expire at the general election to be-
held in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and ffty-seven, or at any subsequent
general election, shall continue to hold their
offices until the first Monday of JanaaF
next following the expiration Of said term,
and until their successors shall be qna'f'
ed: Pror'aed, such Of said officers as are
required to give bond for the discharge Of
their duties shall give bond and secuHg
for said extended term, as may be proylri
by the Legislature: and the the terms ofoi'
ice Of all officers chosen at the geners
election in the year eighteen hundred and
fifty-seyen, or at any subsequent genera
election, shall commence on the first Mon
day OF January next succeeding the eec'
ton, and shall continue for the time noT
fixed by the constitution, and until tier
successors shall be qualified.
Sec. 2. BE IL funLer enacted, Thstt
shall be the duty ofthe Secretary Of Stte
to give notice of this act, and OF The amenl'
ment ofthe Constitution proposed bereby.t
least six months preceding the next gend-
al election, by advertisement in three or
more public newspapers published in the
State; and at said election, the qualified
elector voting for members of the LeglsIa'
ture, shall also vote for or against the said
amcndment.in in the manner following, toW.r
the returning officer at each and every ee''
ton precinct shall ask each and every voieF
whether he is for or against the said propo'
sed amendment, and shall explain the san'
to him, and shall cause separate record q
said votesto be kept, under the head O.
Tenure of Office Amendment" and "le,
nure of Office, no Amendment, and sba!
make true return Of said votes 10 The
Sheriff or general returning officer OF The
county; and it shall be the duty Of the sheT'
ii Of each county to furnish every retuI
ning officer in the county with copy Vi
his act
SEC. ,. Be Il fartler enacted. That tae
or general returning officers, sha'
make returns of all votes given for or
yainst the said amendment and also OF 's
whole number of votes given for nsemoe'
OF the Legislature in their respective coaA
ties, totfe Secretary of State, in the sam
manner as prescribed by law in relation
in Congress; and 1t shan
he duty Of the Secretary ofState to lay ~
said returns before the next sueceeoiu-
with digested statement
he vote ofeach county for and against ~
amendment, and also Of the aggregate FS
# aach county cast for members o. u
Legislature, and ifit shall appear ~
majority of the qualified electors, vo'ins "
ne nhtrs Of the Legislature. shsii have
cd for said amendment. then the $50
.h1'i be inserted bv the said beGsiald't
psft.oi ihe Constitution OF this sac
SIC. ]. BE Il fariter ena-tef. Ia'
Auiitor of Public Accounts sha' is74,
yaIIant or warrants on the Treasure
he expenses Of the publication OF his~
n fa,or of the person or persons 70 VIZ
he same NAV be due, on the ceriiheas
he Secretary of State that the aecou''
orect. Approved March 2. 1854
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