Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-08-24


duty OF the inspectors and judges Of elections
in the several townships in zach county OF
this State, at the annual election in October
next TO open poll. in which shall he entered
all the votes given for or against the calling
II a convention TO alter. revise or amend The
Cons tuition Of this STATE.
Sac. 2 Every qualified voter In the State
may. IL he chooses. at the annual election in
October next. vote for or against the calling OF
convention for the purpose mentioned ia the
hr-t section or this act.
Sac 2. The inspectors 81 elections at the
several places of voting. shall propose 10 each
voter presenting ballot the question. .'are
YOU in favor OF . convention 10 amend the
y institution 7" and those who are in favor Of
such a convention shall answer In the sfhrma
tive. and those who are against such conven-
ton shall answer IN the negative. which ans |
wer shall be recorded by the clerks Of such cleo
ton. and the auditors OF the several counties
shall furnish poll book, with proper eolum rs,
for that purpose.
SIC. 4 IL is hereby made the duty Of in
speetars aud judges Of elections. TO certify the
number Of votes given for or against a con
vention, To the clerks OF the circuit courts re
spectively IN the same way and manner. and
under tie same restrictions and penalties thu
votes for State and county officers are given
and certified
Sac. 5. Ii shall be the duty Of the clerks of
the circuit courts throughout The State. TO Ger
tify and make returns Of all the votes given
for or against a convention, and also all the
votes that were given at such an election, To
the Secretary Of State, in the same wy and
manner that votes for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor are required by law 20 be certified
Ii shall be the duty Of the Secretary Of State to
lay before the Governor all the returns by hin
received, pursuant To the provisions of th.s
act
SEo. 6. 1t shall be the duty Of the several
sheriffs In this State, TO give six weeks notice
IN newspaper. If one is published 10 his
county. II not. then by written notices in each
township of his county. that there will be
poll opened for the purpose specified in this
act.
SIC. Z II majority Of the people voting a,
said election shall vote in the affirmative, IL
shall be the duty OF the Governor to make proc
lamation OF such vote, and in that case there
shall be elected deleg ates 10 convention at the
time and ia the manner hereinafter provided
SIC. g. II a majority Of the people voting at
said election in October next, shall vote ia the
affirmative, aud proclamation OF such vote be
| ing msde specified in the seventh section oil
this act. the citizens of this State. qualified by
law 10 vote for members OF the General Assem-
bly,. shall meet at their respective places of
holding elections in the several counties Of
this State, on the first Monday Of April, A. ID.
1860, and proceed To elect delegates to consti
tute a convention, for the purpose of consider
ing the Constitution Of this State, and making
such amendments to, alterations Of, and
changes IN the same, as they may deem proper;
which amendments shall aftersa ards be sub
mitted to a vote of the people Of this State, to
be by them ratified or rejected
SIC. y. Said convention shall consist of one
hundred delegates. who shall be- and are here
by appor,ioned among the several counties of
said State the members Of the present Gen
eraI Assembly are apportioned. Said dele.
gates shall be elected IN the same manner as
the General Assembly, and the election Of said
delegates shall be returned and certified in the
same manner as required by law for elecling
members ct he general Assembly.
| SIC 10 Said election. when not otherwise
provided for in this act, shall be conducted
and the poll books kept in the same manner
prescribed by law for the election Of the mem
bers Of the General Assembly, and the several
provisions of the statue in relation to illegal
voting aud false swearing. shall govern the
election under this act.
Sac. H. In case Of contested or disputed
elections Of delegates to said convention, the
contestipg candidate. or other persons contest
ing said election. shall pursue he same course,
and be governed IN all things BY the sam.
rules and regulations. As are now prov ided b,
Law in cases of disputed or contested elections
Of members OF the General Assembly Of thi.
State.
SIC - The delegates who shall be elected
as aforesaid, shall assemble in convention al
the capitol in the city Of indianapolis. on tn.
second Tuesday Of May, A. d., 1850. and or
CANINE 10y elveting president, and all other
officers necessary. Ii shall be the duty of the
Secretary OF State 10 attend The said conven
ton on The opening thereof, to call over the
j lists Of districts aud counties, receive the ere
dentials OF the delegates. and generally to per
form the like duties IN the organ cation OF the
same. that are usually discharged by the ofi
Ger whose duty II Is by law u attend to the
organiz .tion Of the House Of Representatives
Of this State. ct the commencement Of it's ses-
sion and should the Secretary Of State fail to
attend IN person or by deputy, at 10 o'clock.
A. NJ. Of the same day. then IL shall be the
duty Of the Auditor Of this State TO attend for
such purpose; and it shall be the duty Of the
State Librarian TO prepare tie Hall Of the
House OF Representatives for the reception aud
siltiugs Of said convention.
SEc l3. The said delegates, before entering
upon the discharge Of their duties, shall each
be duly sworn or affirmed to support the Con
stituion Of the United States, aud also faith
fully. aud To the best Of the respective abilities
TO perform the duties OF their office: which oath
or affirmation. may be administered to them
by any Judge Of the Supreme or Judge o. the
Ofcalt courts OF this Slate aud should such
Judge be in attendance al the opening OF the
sitting of laid convection, iheu by any officer
of the county Of Marion. duly author ned by
The laws OF this State 10 adm. Mister oalhs OF
affirmstions.
Sac. IL. The members of said convention
shall enjoy the same privileges, IN going to at
tending upon, aud returning from said con
ventlon. that members elected TO. and attend
ing on the General Assembly are entitled To by
Law. SAID convention shall b.i the Judge OF tn.
elections. returns aud qusli6c atoms OF its own
mem bers. ~ shall possess the same power 10
adopt rules. sxpel . member for disorderiy con
duct. and punish contempt. that IL now sxer
eissd by sIiher House OF the General Assembl,
m . similar esss. msioriiy fthe memb~r.
shall constitute quorum to do business, but
. smaller number may adjourn from day To dsy
and take MEASURES - compel the attendance OF
absent members. And the president. member.
and secrets1,e. OF the Convention. shall be al
lowed the use a The books cf the State Iibrsr,
on the same Conditions that the member. Of The
Geuersl Assembly are allowed the use there
lof.
Sac IS II case % death OF re~ixnssion of
any msmber Of said convention. the Governor
of this State shall l>sae q writ Il election, di
rccted TO the sheriff sherifs of the proper
counties. directing special election 10 be held
To eli such vacancy. Ia the same msuner nov
prescribed by isw FOR suppiyiog vscabeie. Ia
The General Assembly Of This State. The
memhsrs of said convention shall receive three
dollars Per day ~hile actually attending upon
the si,iings Of said eonventiop. add shall be