The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-22

of this Convention, this Constitution shall Dc
submitted for ratification to the regtsiered
yefers Of the State. IN conformity with ne
acts 81 Congress- passed. March z Aoos. eEu-
tied . An act 20 provide for the more efncaent
government Of the rebel States, ana the aets
supplementary thereto.
Sec. s. The election for the ratification o.
Ibis Constitution shall commence on the "a
dav Of June. A D. 1865. and be held al sush
places, ana shall continue such time as the
Comma nding General of the Fourth Military
District may direct, and the polls shan De
kept open from eight o'clock A. n, until seven
| o clock r. H.. each day. AT said election All
those in favor of ratityins the Sons,lIalloh
shall have written or printed on their ballots
the words For Constitution; and those
opposed TO the ratification of the same, snaii
| have " ri1ten printed on their ballots, the
words: Against Constitution. but no person
| shall vote for or against this Constitution on
| separate ballot from that cast by him Tor Oh
| feers 10 be elected said election, under this
| Constitution
| Sec. g. In order to establish civil govern
ment as required by the act of Congress, ap-
proved March ID, 1857, and the acts supple
mentary thereto, an election shall be held al
the same time and place, at which the Constl-
tuition is submitted for ratification, Tor all
State officers, including members Of the Legis-
| Iature. and for Representatives in Congress,
at which election the electors who are quail
fed under the Reconstruction Acts OF Congress
/ shall vote and none other.
| Sec. T. The Committee of FIVE appointed I'M
der the authority Of this Convention shall APP
point three Commissioners of Election for each
county whose duty il shall be to attend the
election for the ratification or rejection of the
Constitution, who shall also, at the same time
/ and place, attend the election for all officers
and representatives herein ordered, and be
present at the counting of the votes, and for
ward the result Of the same 10 the chairman of
said committee within three days thereafter
Sec. s. The Legislature elected under this
Constitution shall hold its first session in
the Capitol, in the city of Jackson, on the
second Monday after the official promulga-
ton of the ratification of this Constitution,
| and shall proceed Immediately upon its Or
ganization to vote upon the adoption of the
fourteenth amendment of the Constitution
of the United States, proposed by Congress.
/ and passed June IL, 1866. Said Legislature
shall not have power TO enact any laws re-
/ latiye TO the per diem OF members. nor on
any other subject, after organization, until
said Constitutional amendment shall have
been adopted.
Sec. 8. The first term of all civil officers
elected at the same time this Constitution
| is submitted for r1tihcation or rejection.
shall commence on the second Monday after
their election shall have been officially pro-
mulgated, and shall continue to hold from
said time until the expiration of the first
full term succeeding said election.
Sec. 10. The Commissioners of Election
herein provided for, shall receive the same
compensation per day, while in attendance
upon elections, and allowances for trans
pOrtation when actual disbursements have
| been made) as registrars, and shall be-paid
out Of any funds In the State Treasury TO
the credit of the Convention fund, upon the
certificate of the Chairman OF said Commits
tee of five.
Sec H. The committee of five appointed
by this Convention is hereby authorized
and empowered to adjust all outstanding
accounts against the same, and certify TO
their correctness, and the Auditor of Public
Accounts shall issue his warrant in payment
thereof.
Sec. T. When this Convention adjourns
it shall be subject TO the call of the commit
tee of five appointed by this Convention
Provided, that should the Constitution DE
ratified, this Convention shall thereafter be
deemed adjourned sine die, but in case the
Constitution should no. be ratified, then
the Convention may be reconvened by said
committee.
| Sec. Is. Said committee shall have au-
thority to employa clerk and to enforce
! the collection of the taxes levied by the
several ordinances of this Convention, and
| TO perform any and all duties appertaining
f, to the same.
Sec. II. The members of the committee
of five, appointed by this Convention, and
the clerk thereof shall receive the same
compensation the members of the Con-
vention.
Sec. 10. If any candidate receiving the
highest number of votes cast. cannot take
the oath of office prescribed in this Consti-
tuition, then, and in that case, the candidate
receiving the next highest vote shall be en-
titled to enter upon and perform the duties
of the office upon taking and subscribing
to said oath.
BIB. EGGLESTON, President.
THAD z. SEARS, Secr'y.