Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-07-14
coEsrrrur1orAL coEvErr1oN.

Inc people Of Iennesses viii be called upon
to vote on the first Thursday in September next
upon the question OF calling a Convention "to
revise, alter, or amend the Constitution ef the
State Of Tennessee For the purpose Of
bringing the subject early before the public, in
order that It may be deliberately considered,
We publish the following Act Of Assembly su-
ihorizing the people 70 votes
An ACT 70 Suthor ss the pe7Fle to can = Convention 70
revise, after. or smend, tbs OorsiitutioH q the state
sf Tennessee.
SECTION. 1. Be It enoete5 b. the General ds-
semblv Of the Safe Of Tsnassses, That the citi-
zens Of this State, entitled to vote for members
Of the General Assembly, are hereby author
lied to assemble at the several places Of hold
ing elections 10 their respective counties, aud
vote for or against calling a Convention to
amend, revise, or form and make a new Con-
~stitution for the State.
SEC. 2 The election provided FOR IN the first
section, shall be held on the first Thursday In
September next.
SIC. 3. The sheriff. Of the several counties
in the State shall, after giving sixty days no
tice in writing in each civil district In their
respective counties, and in some newspaper
printed in the county, (f there be one) and If
none, in some newspaper printed in Knoxville,
Nashville, Jackson, and Memphis, OpeR and
hold an election, at the several places OF hold
ing elections In their counties, on the first
Thursday in September next as prescribed in
this act.
SEc. 4. The elections authorized by this act
shall be held and conducted under the same
rules and regulations that elections are for
members % the General Assembly, and the re-
turns Of such elections shall be made In the
same manner, thGtreturns are made OF election
for members Of the General Assembly.
SEC. 5. Each voter shall write on bis ticket
Conusnfioa. or no Cosuentioh, and tie returns
Of such election having been made, the Cover
nor and Secretary Of state shall compare all
the votes cast for, or against the Convention,
and if il s~hsliappsar that The votes 10 favor Of
a Convention amount to a majority Of the
whole number Of votes polied for Governor al
the election next preceding the day Of election
for OF against said constitution, PrgTided. that
a majority Of the entire vote go polled shall be
in favo: Of the Convention, then, the Governor
shall issue bis proclamation, declaring that a
majority Of the votes poiled, are in favor OF q
Convention. He shall also issue wTits Of cleo
den, directed to the Sherifs 10 every county IN
this State authorizing and requiring the Sher-
IDS thereof, to open and held election for
delegates to the Convention, at the several
places Of holding election IN their respective
counties, on the FIRST thursday 10 November
next.
SEC. 6. Each county elscting one represent
alive to the General Assembly, shall elect one
delegate to the Convention, and each repre-
sentative district composed Of more than one
county. shall elect oas delegate to the Conven-
ton. Counties that elect more than one repre-
sentative, shall eject the the same number Of
delegates, a. they are entitled to elect repre-
sentstives.
SEC. l.. Elections Of delegates to the Con-
vention shall be held under the same rules and
regulations, as member Of the General Assem-
biz. and returns e such elections shall be made
In the same manner, as returns are made for
members Of the General Assembly. The per-
sons having the highest number Of votes shall
be declared elected delegate to said Convention.
SEc. 8. The delegates elect shall assemble at
the capitol in the city Of Nashville, on the first
Monday % December thereafter, and proceed TO
the discharge Of their duty. They shall re-
ceive the same compensation FOR their travel
and services. az members Of the General As
ssmbly are entitled 70 receive under the exist
ing laws OF the State.
Passed March 10, 1855.
DANIELS DONELSON,
Speaker o. the H0Ess Of Representatives,,
JOHN O. BURCH.
Seeker Of fhr Senate.