The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-05
Convention Dill.

IN ACT to provide far Convention Of the
people Of the State Of Mississippi.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Mississippi, That an election for
delegates to u convention OF the people Of the
State OF Mississippi, shall be held in the sew
eral counties thereof, on Thursday, the twen-
tieth day OF December, 1860. and that said
election shall be held at all the precincts
established by law, and shall be managed and
conducted by the Sheriffs or other proper
officers of the counties respectively, in the
same manner and according TO the same
rules and regulations, as are prescribed by law
for the election Of members Of the Legislature
And it is hereby declared 10 be the duty Of the
Governor to issue his proclamation to the sew
eral SherifS of the State at least ten days be-
fore the time appointed for holding said cleo
ton, requiring them to hold and conduct the
same according to law, and the said Sheriffs
shall advertise the time and place Of holding
said election for five days by publication N the
several newspapers Of their respective coun-
ties and by posting notices at four public pla
ces in their counties.
SEC. 2. Be IL further enactsd, That each
county shall be represented in said eonven-
ton by the same number of delegates as such
county has of Representatives in the House
of Representatives, including the representa-
ton OF any city or town in any county.
SEC. g. Be IL further enarte3, That any
person shall be eligible to the SAID convention.
who shall at the time Of the election, DO a cit
izen Of the State of Mississippi, and above
the age Of twenty -one years, Proviaea, That
each delegate shall have resided in the county
from which he is elected for four months i'm
mediately prior to the session of the conven-
ton. and keen citizen of the State for twelve
months prior thereto.
SEC 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall
he the duty of the Sheriff, or other proper re-
turning officer, of every county, Immediately
after said election, to make a complete return
to the Secretary Of State, of the votes cast for
delegates in his county, and the certificate Of
election of ttr Teturning officer of the proper
county, or Of tie Secretary Of State in favor
of any deleg9ts, Shall be evidence of his right
to a seat in Said convention; subject, if con-
tested, to decision by said convention in such
manner as they may prescribe.
SEC. s. Be it further enacted, That the del
ega,es elected under the provisions of this act
shall assemble at the Capitol of the State.
on Monday, the seventh day of January, 1861,
and organize themselves into a convention by
the election of President, and such other Of
ficers as they may deem necessary, and the
appointment of a suitable number of assis-
tants. and shall proceed to consider the then
existing relations between the Government of
the United States, and the Government and
people of the State of Mississippi, and to adopt
such measures for vindicating the sovereignty
of the State, and the protection Of its institu-
tons as shall appear to them to be demanded;
said convention shall adopt such rules and
regulations for its government and the proper
transaction of business, as they shall think
proper The officers, members, and assistants
Of said convention shall receive the same COM
pensation as is now allowed by law to the Of
ficers. members and assistants Of the Legisla-
ture. and the Auditor of Public Accounts shall
issue his warrant on the Treasury of the State
therefor, upon the certificate Of the President
of the amount due.
SEC. s. Be IL further enacted, That in case
of vacancy occurring in said convention by
death, resignation or otherwise, OF any men,
Der, it shall be the duty OF the Governor to
cause such vacancy to be filled, if practicable.
by issuing his writ of election to the Sheriff
of the proper county, requiring him on five
DAYS notice to hold an election according to
law to fill the same.
SEC. z. Be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect from and after its passage.
J. A. P. CAMPBELL,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
JAMES DRANE,
President of the Senate.
Approved, November Goth, 1860.
JOHN j. PETTUS.