Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-07-31
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The people Of Tennessee viii be called upon
20 vote on the first Thursday in September next
upon the question Of calling a Convention "to
revise, alter, or amend the Constitution Of the
state Of Tennessee" For the purpose Of
bringing the subject early before the public, in
order that # may be deliberately considered,
we publish the following Act Of Assembly su-
thorizing the people to vote:
AZ ACT 70 authors1s the paoPle % osl = Convention 10
revise, alter. 81 anend5 The Co1suiutia o. ne slaie
sEcrTov. !. Be L e1aete5 b. tie General is
sembly Of The State Of Tesnsssee, That the eiti-
zens Of this State, entitled to vote for members
q the General Assembly, are hereby author
ized 70 assemble at the several places Of hold
inc elections 10 their respective counties, and
vote for OF against calling a Convention to
amend, revise, or form and make q rev Con
s~titution for the State
SEC. 2. The election provided for IN the frs
section, shall be held on the first Thursday in
September next.
SIC. 3. The sherifs Of the several counties
In tie STATE shall after giving sixty dsys' no
tice in writing 10 each civil district II Their
respective counties, and 10 some newspaper
printed in the county, Of there be One) and il
none, in come newspaper printed IN ROCKVILLE,
Nashville, Jackson, aad Memphis, OpeB and
UCEu al El6IAA4Ug a. ~ 1rHElnl Nl1NEa VI 4NlA-
ing elections IN their counties, On tie first
Thursday in September next, az prescribed IN
this act.
SIC. 4. The elections authorized by this act
shall be held and conducted under the same
rules and regulations that elections are for
members Of the General Assembly, and the re-
turns Of such elections shall be made in ths
same manner, thstTetuTns are made Of election
fox members Of the General Assembly
SIC. 5. Each voter shall write on bis ticket
GorrsrftOn. or no C0nUeHtioE, and tie returns
Of guch election having been made, the Cover
nor and Secretary Of State shall compare all
fbe votes cast FOR, or against the Convention,
and 4 il shall apPesr that the votes 10 favor Of
4 Convention amount to a majority Of the
Who : number Of votes polled for Governor a.
the election next preceding the day Of election
for CT against said constitution, Pr0Uided, that
majority Of the entire vote 90 poiled shall be
in favor Of the Convention, thea, the Governor
ehsU fssue his proclamation, declaring that a
majority Of the votes polled, are in favor Of a
ronvsution. He shall also issue writs Of cleo
sfon. directed 10 the Sherifs In every county IN
tbis state authorizing and requiring the Sher-
~ thereof. 70 open and hold election for
delegates to the Convention, at The several
nIsrss Of holding election In their respective
sonnties. on the FIRST Thursday in November
So. g. Each county electing one represent
ssive 70 the Ge1eral Assembly, slal eject one
5sie0sts TO the Convention, and each repre-
s~sntstive district composed Of more than one
conrtv. shall elect one delegate 70 the Conven-
fio1- Counties that elect more than one repre-
ssn+atire. shall elect the the same number Of
SsIegstes. az they are entitled to elect repre-
sentatives.
,aUfion shall be held under the same rules and
revuIations. as members Of the General Assem-
NJ and Re aIrns Of such elections shall be made
A. the SANE manner, 90 returns are made foT
member Of the General Assembly. The per,
cons having the highest number Of votes shall
- Js~Isred elected deiegateto said Convention.
srr 8. The delegates elect shall semb a,
The capitol Ia the city Of Nashville, on ne 1fss
Monde In December thereafter. and proceed 70
ne Sis5bsrge Of their duty. They shall re,
eeive he same compensstion Tor their uasei
- ssrvlces. a. Members Of ths General As
~--5ir srs entitled to receive under the exist
isg avs Of the STATE
Passed March I9, 1858.
DANIELS DOEELSOhs
s-,r.~ a. ~ H0-se ~ Rr7rcseutStiVesl
JOIN o. BURcH,
s7ssker Of ths senate.