Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-08-15
Ordinances Passed by the Convention.

OIUluHuCes Idssc9 W INC SoANSnsAUus
An ordinance providing for certain amendments
to the Constitution.
The people Of the State of Missouri, by their
Delegates in Convention assembled, do ordain
as follows: .t--.
1st. That the Offices of the Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor, Secretary OF State, and Members
of the General Assembly be and the same are
hereby vacated.
ID. a Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Secretary OF State shall be appointed by this Con-
vention, 10 discharge The duties and exercise the
powers which pertain 10 their respective offices
by the existing laws of the State, and to continue
in Office until the LIST Monday of November, 1861 {,
and until their successors are elected End quail
fed, or until the Qualified voters, as hereinafter
provided, disapprove the action OF this Conven-
ton. f,, ,4s.-. ..r-r
Sd. On the LIST Monday of November, 1861,
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary OF
State ard Members of the Legislature shall be
elected by The qualified voters of this State, to
hold their Offices during the term for which the
present incumbents OF said Offices were elected.
9Th. AT the elections provided 10 be held by
this ordinance on the list Monday of November
1861, the said elections shall be conducted IN the
same manner in all respects as is now provided
by the General Election I.aw-shall be held by
the qualified voters of the Stae al the same place
in the election precincts now established by law,
where the elections were held for Electors OF
President and Vice President of the United
states at The Presidential election for the year
1860, and in Sc any Gle k shall fail TO make out
the proper poll books. or in Case any sheriff shall
fail TO deliver the same 10 the Judges OF election.
then the clerks of tie election may proceed 70
make out such poll books. .-.-g .-f- ..-
5th In case The clerks OF the several courts
whose duty il is as now provided by law, to Ger
tify and send up 10 the Secretary of State, an
abstract Of the votes given at such election, or IN
case there should be failure 10 receive such re-
turns at the seal OF Government within twenty
days after the first Monday Of November, 1851,
the Secretary Of State shall dispatch messenger
10 the county not returned, with directions 10
bring up the poll books authorized 10 be re-
tanned BY The Judges oil election and The Secretary
ofState in the presence of the Governor, shall
proceed 10 casi up The votes given at such cleo
tiou and shall thereupon proceed 10 issue COM
missions 10 the candidates having the highest
number OF vo;es.
9th Be IL further ordained, That The returns
of the election for Governor, Lett. Governor,
and Secretary of State, provided for by this Or
dinanee. shall he made 10 the Office OF the Sec,e-
tary of State, as now provided by law, and Inc
Secretary of State within forty day after the INST
Monday of November. 1851. Or sooner, II the re-
turns shall have been made, shall, in the presence
of The Governor: proceed 10 cast up The votes CIV
sen al said election for Governor, Lieut.. Governor
and Secre ary of Stale, and shall give TO The per-
sons having the highest number OF votes for these
Offices, respective ~, cei thcates OF their election,
and The persons elected shall Immediately there
after be qualified, and enter upon The discharge
Of the duties of their respective offices.
An Ordinance concerning the repeal and abro-
gatlon of certain laws and for other purposes,
Whereas, The General Assembly of The State
of Missouri, did in secret session. contrary 10 The
known wishes OF their constituents, in violation
of the Constitution and The dearest rights and in
terests OF the people. and for the purpose of dis
solving the political relations of this State 10 The
Government of the United States, and subvertmg
the institutions of the Sale, enact certain odIoGs
laws hereinafter enumerated, Therefore
Isl. Be it Ordpired By The People o. Missouri,
IN Coarea.ioa assembled, That an act entitled
Gan &C: to provide for the organization. govern
ment and support of the military forces OF the
State of Missouri approved May the Nth,
1861. Also, IN act TO create military fund for
the Stale, entitled An act 10 raise money 10 arm
the State repel invasion and protect the lives and
properly of the people of Missouri; approved
May 1lth, 1861. Also, an act entitled an act to
authorize the appointment OF one Major General
fer the Missouri militia: approved May 18th,
1861. Also, a joint resolution 10 suspend The APP
poriionnent of the State school money for the
year 1861; approved Nay 18th, 1861. Also, an
act entitled an act % peIpetuaie friendly rea-
lions with the Indian tribes; approved May l1th,
1861.
Be. and the same are hereby repealed and de-
clsred of no effect validity Whatever.
2nd. That all commissions Issued or appoint.
ments made under the authority of the above re-
cited acts or any of them, be and the same are
hereby annulled; and all soldiers and other per-
sons serving or employed under any of said acis.
are hereby disbanded and discharged from such
service or employment.
r j. 4.
purpose of providing for the organization OF the
militia of the State, the following ACT, to-wit an
act entitled an &C: TO govern and resuiste the VOL |
unteer militia OF the State, approved December !
3lst. 1889, be and the me is hereby revived and
declared 10 be in full force and effect. Also, the
following ordinance, to-wit:
An ordinance for submitting the action OF this |
Convention 10 The vote of the people of Missouri.
Be Il ordained, That at the election provided 10 |
be held on the first Monday OF November, 1861,
for the election of Governor, Lieutenant Govern
or, Secretary OF State and members of the Gem
eral Assembly, the several clerks of The County |
Courts, in making the poll-books for the election,
shall provide two columns, one headed for the
action OF the Convention and the other against the
action Of the Convention, and if d majority of the
legal votes given upon the action OF the Conyen-
tioi be for the same, the officers elected shall hold |
their Offices as provided by The ordinance for
their election; but If majority of the votes cast
as aforesaid be against the action Of The Lonyen-
ton, then said election shall be null and void. and
the persons so chosen shall not enier upon the
discharge of the duties of their Offices.
The officers chosen by this Convention shall 90
out of Office, and the ordinance of this Convention
providing for the abTogation of certain acts Of the
Legislature, shall therefore be of no forceor eff
feel whatever. The retains of The votes so cast
on the action of the Convention, shall be made 10
the office OF the Secretary of State, in the same
manner as Is provided by ordinance Of this Con-
yent;on in regard 10 the offices of Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State, and
the votes shall be east up by the same officer;
and when the result thereof shall be ascertaiIed,
the Governor appointed by this Convention snail,
by public proclamation announce the same, which
proclamation shall be filed in the office Of Secre
tary of Stale.
Public Notice.