The Placer herald., 1858-06-05
AUBURN, PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUNE S, 1S5s

ever, and not before, it is ascertsined by a
census duly and legally taken that the popu-
iation Of said Territory equals or exceeds the
ratio Of representation required for II men,
Der Of the House Of Representatives Of the
Congress Of the United States; and whenever
thereafter such delegation shall assemble in
convention, they shall first determine by a
vote whether it is the wish Of the people OF
the proposed State to be admitted into the
Union at that time; and. if 80, shall proceed
to form constitution and take all necessary
steps for the establishment of State gov.
eminent in conformity with the federal con.
stituton, subject to such limitations and res.
trictions as to tho. mode and manner Of its
approval or ratification 10y the people of the
proposed State as they may have prescribed
by law, and shall be entitled TO admission
into the Union as State under such consti
tuition thus fairly and legally made with or
without slavery, as said constitution may
prescribe.
SEC .. And be it further enacted, That,
for the purpose Of insurng, as far as possible,
that the election authorized by this act may
I've fair and free, the Governor, United States
District Attorney, and Secretary of the Ter
ritory of Kansas, ard the presiding officers
Of the two branches of its Legislature name.
", the President Of the Council and Speak
er of the House of Representatives-are
hereby constituted Board Of Commission
ers TO carry into effect the provisions of this
act and to use all the means necessary and
proper to that end. And three Of them shall
constitute board; and the board shall have
power and authority to designate and estab
lish precincts for voting, or to adopt those
already established; TO cause polls 10 be open
ed at such places as it may deem proper in
the respective counties and election precincts
of said Territory; to appoint as judges Of
election, at each Of the several places CT vo-
ting, three discreet and respectable persons,
any two Of whom shall be competent to act;
to require tie Sheriffs Of the several counties,
by themselves or deputies, to attend the
Judges at each of the places of voting, for
the purpose of preserving peace and good
order; or the said board may, instead of said
Sheritfs and their deputies, appoint at their
discretion. and in such instances ss they may
choose, other fit persons for the same pur.
pose. The election hereby authorized shall
continue one day only, and shall not be con
tinued later than sundown on that day. The
said board shall appoint the day for holding
said election, and the said governor shall an.
nounce the same by proclamaliopi and the
day shall be as early one as is consistent
with due notice thereof to the people of said
Territory. subject to the provisions of this
act. The said board shall have full power
to prescribe the time, manner and places oI
said elections. and to direct the time and man.
ner of the returns thereof, which returns
shall be made to the said board, whose duty
it shall be to announce the result by proclaim
alton, and the said governor shall certify the
same to the President Of the United States
without delay.
SEC. s. And be it farther enacted, That
in the election erehy authorized, all white
male inhabitants Of said Territory over the
age of twenty-one years, who possess the
qualifications. which were required by the
laws of said Territory, for legal voter at
the last general election for the members @!
The Territorial Legislature, and none others
shall be allowed to vote; and this shall he
the only justification required to entitle the
voter to the right of suffrage in said cec
tions. And if any person not SO qualified
shall vote or offer to vote, or if any person
shall vote more than once at said election
or shall make or cause to be made any false
fictitious or fraudulent returns, or shall alter
or change any returns of said election, such
person shall, upon conviction thereof before
sny court of competent jurisdiction, be kept
at hard labor not less than six months AID
not more than three years.
SEC. a. And be it further enacted, That
the members Of the aforesaid Board Of Com.
mssioners, and all persons appointed bv
them to carry into effect tho provisions Ql
this act, shall before entering pom their lu.
ties. take an oath to perform faithfully the
duties Ct their respective Offices; and, on fail
ure thereof, they shall be liable and subiec,
to the same charges and penalties as are pro-
vided in like cases under the Territorial laws
Sec. S. And he it further enacted. That
the officers mentioned in the proceeding sec.
tion shall receive for their services the same
compensation as is given for like cervices
under the Territorial laws.