The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-13
MISSISSIPPI.
A ProyisionaI Government Proposed,


A bill to provide for the reorganization Of
Provisional Government for the State of Mis-
sissppi,
Be it enacted, ETC., That for the better security
of persons ana property in Mississippi, the
Constitutional Convention of said State, hereto.
fore elected under and in pursuance OF an act
OF Congress passed March 2, 1867, entitled an
act tor the more efficient government of the
Rebel States and the several acts of Congress
supplementary thereto and amend8tOry Thereof.
is hereby authorized to assemble upon the call
OF the President thereof, and III case of his
failure for thirty days TO summon said conven-
tion, then the Commanding General OF the
Fourth Military District is hereOy authorized
and required by proclamation to summon
a6 cao o tnd s So assemble and ssd St ae
vention shall have and 1t is hereOy
authorized to exercise the following powers
in ADDITION to the powers now authorized by
make removals and appointments of all State,
county, township. and other officers of the pro-
vlsional government OF said State; to authorize
The provisional governor OF said State 10
remove and appoint registers and judges of
elections under said acts OF Con gtess; to sub
NIT to the people of said State the constitution
heretofore framed by said convention, either
with or without amendments; to provide, by
ordinance, Tor holding all elections author.
lied by said acts OF Congress, and for
ascertalning and declaring the results of SAID
elections, and especially OF any election which
may be held for the ratification or rejection Oi
SO bmit to the people of said State; to exempt
from attachment, made on execution Tor debt,
household property. or agricultural and me-
chanlcal implements andttoolS not eXCee1lng IN
value 5000 ~ any one case and to pass such
ordinances not inconsistent with the Constitu-
non and laws OF the United States as II may
deem necessary to protect all persons in their
| lives, liberty, and property. Provided, Thai
| eaid convention shall not continue in session
| for more than thirty days, nor allow TO the
members thereof more than aVe do lars per day
4 Il TtVlC cat n n Tan
mile Tor travelling 10 and fIom the place of
| meeting.
Section 2. Aud be it further enacted, That
The several ordinances which may be passed by
| the Constitutional Convention of said State as
| herein provided, shall be In force in sa,d state
| untli disapproved OF by COueress, or until Mis-
| Slssppi shall have adopted Il constitutional furm
! OF state government, and the same snail have
| been adopted by Congress-: Provided, That
| no hing Ia this act contained shall deprive any
! person OF ,rRl by Jury In the courts OF said
| State, for ohenses against the laws of said State
| section y. AND be II iurther enacted, That the
| MhIary Commander in said State shall glye aid
to the officers OF the Provisional Gov ernment of
eaid state in preserving ihe peace aud enforcing
| the laws, and especially in suppresoing unlq Vfui
| ob.trucions and fcrcibie reelslance TO the exc
| CutiOn OF the laws
Section 4. And be II further enacted. That the
| said Provisional Governor may, after the ad-
| iournment OF said Convention, remove from
| Office in said State auy person holding office
| therein, and may appoint successor in his
| stead, and mas also III an Vacancies tnat may
| occur by death, resignation. or olherWise, sub.
| iect, however, to the orders and directions OF
| The President OF the United S,a.es; and toe
President of he United states may at any time
remove the Provisional Governor and appolnt &
successor in his stead
Section 8, AMI be it further enacted, Tha
aRy pereou who shall, by threats. Intimidation
fraud, or force, attempt to prevent any citizen o
hIi, sissippi irom voting Who may be entitled Il
vote, shall be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be puniahe,
bV fine of not less than 500 nor more thai
$4,000, or by lmprisonment for not le's tha'
thirty days nor more than two years, IN Tn
4 fdiscreti0a.0f the court,
section 6. And be 1t further enac'ed, That th
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