The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-12-02

several precincts Of their respective coun-
ties. at which election the constitution framed
by this Convention shall be submitted to all
the white male inhabitants Of the Territory
of Kansas in the said Territory upon that
day, and over the age Of twenty-one years,
for ratification or rejection in the following
manner and form: The voting shall be by
ballot. The Judges Of said election shall
cause to be kept two poll books by two
clerks, by them appointed. The ballots cast
at said election shall be endorsed CONSTR
tuition with slavery" and " constitution with
no slavery" One Of said poll books shall
be returned within eight days to the Presi.
dent Of this Convention, and the other shall
be retained by the Judge Of election and
kept open for inspection. The President,
with two or more members of this conyen-
ton, shall examine said poll books, and It 1t
shall appear upon said examination that
majority es the legal votes castat said cleo
ton shall be in favor of the Constitution
with slavery, he shall Immediately have the
, same transmitted TO the Congress Of the
, United States as hereinbefore provided.
But if upon such examination of said poll
books, it shall appear that majority OF the
legal votes cast at said election be IN favor
, of the constitution with no slavery" then
the article providing for slavery shall be
stricken from the Constitution by the Pre-
, sident Of this Convention, and no slavery
shall exist in the State OF Kansas, except
that the right of property in slaves now IN
this Territory shsll in no manner be inter.
fered with, and shall have transmitted the
consultation so ratified to the Congress Of
. the United States as hereinbefore provided.
In case of the failures of the President OF
this convention to perform the duties. by
the reason of death, resignation, or other
wise, the same duties shall devolve upon the
President pro fenpcre.
Sec. IL. All officers appointed to carry
into execution the provisions Of the fore
going section shall, before entering upon their
duties, be sworn to faithfully perform the
duties Of the Offices and. on failure thereof.
be subject to the same charge and penalties
as are provided in like cases under the Ter
ritorial laws.
Sec. IS. The officers provided for in the
preceding sections shall receive for their
services the same compensation as is given
TO officers for performing similar duties un-
der the Territorial laws.
Sec. IA. Every person offering TO vote at
the aforesaid election upon said Constitution
shall, if challenged, take an oath to support
the Constitution of the United States, and
to support this Constitution, if adopted,
under the penalties Of perjury under the
Territorial laws.
Sec. Is. There shall be a general election
upon the first Monday in January, 1888, at
which election shall be chosen Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary OF State,
Auditor Of state, State Treasurer. and
. Members Of Legislature, and also Mem.
Der Of Congress.
, Sec. 10. Until the elected in accordance
I with the provisions of this Constitution shall
o otherwise direct, the salary Of the GoYerno
q shall be three thousand dollars per annum
and the salary Of the Lieutenant Goyerno
r shall be double the pay Of the State Senator
and the pay of Members Of the Legislatur
!, shall be i've dollars per diem until otherwis
,f provided BY the first Legislature, whic
o shall fix the salaries Of all officers other tina
"a those elected by the people at the first cleo
v ton.
Sec. l.. This Constitution shall take ef
t feet and be in force from and after its ratlf
il cation BY the people, a. hereinbetore Pre-
i yided.