The Van Buren press., 1874-09-08

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Mr.. Butler, of Independence, presented
a report from the committee on schedule
and ordinances.
1T was read.
| SCHEDULE.
SECTION l. All laws now in force,
which are not in conflict or Inconsistent
with this constitution, shall continue in
force until amended or repealed by the
general assembly.
Sec 2 In civil actions no witness shall
be excluded because he is party to the
suit, or is interested in the issue to be
tried provided, that in actions by or
against executors, administrators or guar
dians, in which judgment may be render
ed for or against them, neither party
shall be allowed to testify against the
other as to any transactions with or
statements of the testator, intestate or
ward, unless called to testify thereto by
the opposite party, or required to testify
thereto by the court: provided further,
that this section may be amended or re-
peaied by the general assembly
SEC 3. An election shall he held at the
several election precincts ofevery county
in the state on Tuesday, the 18th day of
October, 1874, for governor, secretary of
state, auditor, treasurer, attorney gener-
al, chancellor and clerk of the separate
chancery court of Pulaski county, chief
Justice and two associate justices of the
supreme court, circuit judge, and a
prosecuting attorney for each judicial
.,,st a, t,r in, in
senators and representatives to the gene
raj assembly, al. county and township
officers provided for in this constitution :
and also tor the submission of this con
,tituton to the qualified electors OF the
state tor its adoption or rejection.
Sec A. The qualification of voters at
the election to be neld as provided in this
schedule shall be the same as is now pre-
scrbed by law.
Sec 5. The state board Of supervisors
hereinafter mentioned shall give notice
of said election Immediately after the
adoption of this constitution by this con
vealion. by proclamation in at least two
newspapers published at Little Rock, and
such other newspapers as they may Sc
lect. Aud each county board of super
visors shall give public notice in their re
spectlve counties of said election imme
dialely after their appointment.
SEE. 6. The governor shall also issue
a proclamation enjoinng upon all peace
officers the duty Of preserving good or
d r on the day of said election, and pre-
vent ng any disturbance of the same
Sec 7. August IS II Garland, Gordon
n p ay .nu D,aley +. Jones are hereby
on.'i,rt tate boar Of supervisors
ii said ct n, who shall take an OATH
s .. .nH imrarti9iN 10 discharge
Lur.,. .s ui tl-ir Office, n.jo.n, ol
Ulor, -..0 he GU0rum, and who shall
pertorr a. juties herein assigned them
SAuu!d aNa.auc, occur in said board. by
reiu ,ai % serve, death, rcmuval, resigna
ton or otherwise, or ii any member
should become incapacitatcd from per
forming said duties, the remaining mem
bers OF the board shall ill the vacancy
by appointment But if all the places on
said board become vacant at the same
time, the said vacancies shall be alied by
the president OF this convention.
Sec. s Said state board shall at once
proceed to appoint board of election
supervisors for each county Of this state,
consisting of three men Of known intelli
gence and uprightness Of character, who
shall take the same oath as above pro
vided for the state board, A majority OF
each board shall constitute quorum,
and shall perform the duties herein as
signed to them; aud vacancies occurring
in the county boards shall be filed by the
state board.
Sec The state board shall provide
the form of poll books, and each county
board shall furnish the judges OF each
election precinct with three copies OF the
with ballot boxes, at tn" expense OF the
county
Sec 10 The state board Of supervisors
shall cause to be fur. ished in pamphlet
form sufficient number Of copies of this
constitution to supply each county super
visor and judge Of election with copy
and shall forward the same to the county
election boards for distribution
Sec. IL The boards of county election
supervisors shall at once proceed u Hp
ant three Judges Of election for each
,e ton precinct IN III ir respective conn.
ie- ana the jules shall appoint three
vl ctipu clicks Tor their respective pre-
rnt>, all Of whom shall be good, com
y ten men, an take an oath as above
p .,scrlhcd Should the Judges of any
e ion precinct fail 10 attend at the time
and place provided by law, or decline to
act. the assembled electors shall choose
culnpe ent persons, in the manner pro
vided by law, to act in their place, who
shall he sworn as above The said coun
ty boards Of supervisors shall have pow
or to add new places Of voting MS may
best suit the convenience of the electors
) but any such addition shall I've made al
least ten days before the day OF election
: and shall be notified to the, electors D,
written or printed notices, put up IN al
least five of the most public places OF the
township or ward.
See H. Said election shall be con
Quoted in accordance with existing laws
except as herein provided, AS the elcc
tors present themselves at the polls to
vote, the judges Of the election shall pass
upon their qualifications, and the clerks
Of the election shall register their names
ON the pol.hooks: it qualified, such req
IS ration b., sad clerks shall be sulli
r.c { fcgi,tration in conformity wl'l Ne
q. ra,Iun 0f This tate, and then thelI
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