Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-01-31
The Convention Law.

WHEREAS, In me opinirn oil the deneral
Assembly, the condition Of public At.
fairs demands that a Convention of the
people be called, I'd take such action as
the interest and welfare OF the State may
require: Therefore,
Be ii enacted by the General .fssembly Of
The STATE Of Missouri, as toitors:
SECTION l.. That an election iesa~zdele-
gatessio a Convention Of the people Of the,
State of Missouri, gshaH be held at the
the several places of voting in this State
on Monday, the 18th day of February, one
thousand eighteen hundred and sixy-one,
which election shell be managed and
conducted by the Sheriffs, or other proper
officers Of the counties respectively, in the
manner, and according 10 the same
rules and regulations, as are now pre-.
scribed by the law for the election Of mem
bers Of the General Assembly. Aud il il
hereby declared tosbe the duty Of the Gov
ernor to issue his Proclamation 10 the sew
ersl Sherifs of the State. Immediately al
ter the passage Of this act, requiring them
10 hold and conduct said election accor-
ding to law, and the said 1Sherifs shall
advertise the time and place Of holding said
election for as long a time as practicable,
by publication in the several newspapers Of
their respective counties, and by posting
notices at fen public places in each county.
SEC. q. Each State Senatorial District
as now constituted by law, shall be enti-
tied 10 elect three times, as many delegates
TO said Convention, as said district is now
entitled to members in the State Senate.
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said Convention who shah not have attain
ed TO the ngaaof twenty -four years, who
shall not be, a, free white male citizen Of the
United States who shah not be a citizen Of
this Stale. two years; and Of the district
which he represents one year next before
his etection.i Isg - yins lfsA ,-,r'@ K'S
SBc. 4. In all districts composed Of two
OF more counties, thel Clerks of ell the
counties shall transmit 10 the Clerk Of the
county first named by the law now forming
districts, on the day succeeding said cleo
tion, or as soon as poseible thereafter. a
certificate under iheirehands of the number
Of votes given for each candidate in each
respective county; and said returns shah be
sent by sepcial messengers, who shall re-
ceive the sum OF five dollars day for their
service, 10 be paid out Of The, Treasury Of
the county from which SAID return may be
sent. The Clerk Of the County TO which
return shall be made, after examining the
same, shall give to the persons showing
the highest number Of votes, according 10
the number ofdelegates 10 which each dis
trict is entitled, certificates Of election I'M
der the seal Of his office; and said clerks
shall also certify said returns't to the Ssere-
tary Of State, as now provided by law in
case Of the election Of Senator'S. =. "a
Src. 0. The delegates elected under The
provisions Of this ACT shall assemble at JEFF
ferson City, on Thursday, the 28ih day Of
February, 1861, and organize thsmselve,
into Convention, by the election Of Pres
ident, and such other officers as they may
deem necessary; and shah proceed TO con.
slider the then existing relations between
the Government of the United States, The
people and Governments Of the differen
States, and the Government and people o
y the State Of Missouri and to, adopt, suel
measures for vindicating The sovereignty Of
the State and The protection Of lis inslitu.
items, as shall appear 10 them 10 be denan'
dec. ,...-.l...., ,s..-,., 2. .I~s., s,...,
SEC. 6. Said Convention shall adopt such
rules and regulations for its government,
and the proper transaction of business, as
they shall think proper. They shalfhaye
the same privileges as the members OF The
General Assembly now have, by lawj and
the officers, members and assistants Of said
Convention shall receive The same compen-
sation as is now allowed by law 10 The off,
r. tb
OF representatives; and said compensation
shall be allowed and paid :hem, in: the same
manner. ~, ,,,,,,,-s n, = ,dt4, ,-s.,
SEC. Z. In, cases Of contested, elections
10 said Convention, the coEtending candid
ates shall pursue the same course and be
governed by the same rules,as are now
prescribed by Law in relation. 10 contested
elections for members of the General As
sembly; and the Convention shall be the
Judge of oil such contested elections for
membership therein. c. sids1fssb 81 Jf J
SEC. 8. In case, Of vacancy occurring II
said Convention, by death, resignation, 81
otherwise, Of any member the same shal
be filed in the same manner as now pre-.
scribed by Law for filling vacancies in The
State Senate q sr7 ii -faisd Doe i4ersJ
SEC. 8. AL persons qualified toFOie fol
members Of the Genal Ass emily, under ex'
listing Laws. shall be- entitled to vote fol
delegates 10 said convention. rs4ssra i,..,
SEC. 10. No act, ordinance. or resolu-
lion of said Cenyention shall be deemed 4
be valid TO change or dissolve the politica
relations of this State 10 the Government
OF the United States, or any ether State
until.a nsjori,y Of the qualified voters o
this State, voting upon The question, shsl
Tatlfy the same vsLs7ss 1l3 Z sssl siess
SEC IL. The County Clerks Of the sever
al counties, Immediately after the feturn
shall be made 10 bis office, on said act o
ordinance of,ssid Convention, so submitte,
shall certify the same TO the office of III
Secretary Of State, when the Goysrno
shall announce. BY prOclamaiion, the resul
3 OF said election. -. I, -. -.-1..
This &C, shall take effect and be 10 fore
from and after its passage, "a,