The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-11-28

number of properly prepared circulars of instruc-
tions. The Commissioners of the several counties
many ballots of affirmative votes a. there are yo
ters in each county, All the same number of mega
least days before said election, 10 lie fair
Iy distributed 70 the several election districts in
their respective counties, the said ballots tally
lists returns, circulars of instructions, and such
other books and pa pers ms may be necessary. The
form: On The outside the words New COnstitu-
ion;'' in the inside for all persons giving atfirma
tive votes the words For the New Constitution, -
and for all persons giving negative votes the words
"A gainst the New Constitution
poled are for the new Constitution then it shall be
the Constitution of the Commonwealth of PcnnsyI-
year of cur Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy four; bur ifi shall appear that majority
ton then il shall be rejected and be null and void.
l. Five Comm fssoners of Election. viz Edwin
IL. Filter Edward browning, John p Nerrce,
Henry :. Hagcrt, and John q. James. are hereby
appointed by this Convention, who shall have drec-
in the city OF Philadelphia. The said Commission
shall oe duly sworn affirmed TO perform their
duties with iInpartiaIity and fidelity. They shall
also have power to fill vacancies in their own num-
Der II shall be the duty of said Commissioners or
a majority Of them, and they shall have authority
to MAKE "a registration OF voters Tor the several
election divisions of said city, and TO flemish the
lists made to the election officers of each precinct
division; 10 distribute the tickets for said city
provided for by this ordinance to be used 1T the
election: 10 appoint Judge and two inspectors for
each election division, py whom the election there
in shall be held and conducted, and to give all
ing their Cuties in holding the election and in
making rcturls thereof \ o person shall serve 3
election officer who would be disqualified under
section la Article > OF the new Constitution The
general return Of the elections the said city shall
be opened, computed and certified before the said
Commissioners, and with their approyal-which
approval shall be endorsed upon their return
They shall make report. directed the President
of this Convention, of their official action under
THIS ordinance and concerning the conduct of the
said election within the said city.
The Judges ana inspectors aforesaid shall con
duct the election i'm all respects iOrmGbly tho
general election laws Of this Commonwealth. and
like powers and duties to those of ordinary election
officers. Each Inspector shall appoint clerk
to the ROar,l in the pcrforInance of il duties
and all the election officers shall be duly sworn or
affirmed according to law and shall possess all the
qualfcations required by law of election officers
qualified elcctOr who shall be unreSist cred, shall
be permitted to vote upon making proof of his right
election laws OF tins Commonwealth. Return in
spectOrs and their clerks ana hourly count OF
the votes shall be dispensed with. but oYcrsecrs of
election may be selected for any precinct by said
Election miSsioners. whose duties and powers
shall be the same those of of election
in said city under existing election laws apIcable
said city in the case of an election for Governor
but trplicatc general return for said city shall
be made cut AMI forwarded TO the President OF this
Convention at Harrisburg, as IS hereinafter provI-
ded in of county returns.
5. In each of the Counties Of the CoInmonw ealth
except BhiltdeIphia-) the returns OF he election
snail nc made as in the case of election for O
eTnor- but the return ju iges IN each county shall
make ont triplfcate county return ami transmit
rected to the President OF this Convention. Har-
TisburE.
Gone in Convention this Third day of November
n the year Of our Lord, one thousand eight hun
drod and sevcntythree.
JNO. H. WALKER, President
ID. l. lHBR-E. ClsTE.
A true copy Of ordinance of submission.
NJ. =. QUAY
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.