The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-11


ton, and for other purposes.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the -Legi sla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That when
ever any amendment to the constitution is
proposed TO the people for adoption or re-
lection, it shall be the duty of the Secretary
of State, at least three months before the
election is held. at which the same is to be
voted upon, to send TO the proprietors of
every newspaper published in this State, a
copy of the Act or Resolution proposing
such amendment and copy of this Act !;
and every such newspaper, that will pub
llsh the same for the three months next
preceding such election, shall be paid the
sum OF fifteen dollars out of the State Treas
NrV.
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted. That
In voting upon any proposed amendment the
electors shall have written or printed on
their ballots any words that are
sufficiently descriptive of the amendment.
nix Tor" If they vote for, and the prefix
against If they vote against the
same, The amendment proposed at
the last session, in relation to the
chancery courts, shall be designated as the
chancery court amendment, and those elect
ors wishing TO vote for the same, shall have
written or printed on their ballots the
words, For Chancery Court Amendment"
and those wishing TO vote against the same.
shall have written or printed on their bal
lots the words, Against Chancery Court
Amendment
SEC. g. Be it further enacted. That it shall
De the duty of all registrars, C commissioners
and other persons holding any election at
Whlch any amendment is proposed for adop-
ton, to give general notice to the electors
OF their right to vote upon the same and TO
receive all legal votes upon such amend
meht, ana make due return thereof to the
secretary OF State, within the time required
LOT making returns Ofthe election of officers.
The SAID returns shall be made out sepa
rately and transmitted to the office
OF Secretary of State, endorsed on fine
pack OF the envelope containing the same
Cie words Eiectlon returns, Constitutions |
al Amendment, County of -"
SECTION 4. Be it further enacted That |
lt snail be the duty of the Secretary of State
TO lay before the Legislature, during the |
lrst week Of the session next FOLLOWING |
Such election, certified statement of All |
VoCes cast Tor or against any amendment
proposed III the several counties of This
state; and in addition thereto, a certified
statement of the "WhOle number of electors
VINO voted tor the memb ers of the Leoisla-
ure at such election in the different conn
ies' taxing the average vote cast in couu-
Der OF the House of Representatives. as the
'cCuaI vote given for members of the Ieois
AZURE III such counties
SECTION 3. Be it further enacted. That
his Act shall take effect and be in force
rom and after its passage.
BY Limitation.
n Act to Reduce the Expenses of the State
= SECTION 90 q On L. BE it enacted by the Legisa-
ure OF the State of Mississippi, That no
compensation shall be allowed to any news
aaper for publishing the daily proceedings |
| l. TINS Legislature, and that this act taEe
Meet from and after its passage.
Approved January 18th, 1876.
u ACT to repeal an Act in Relation to LIE
counsel for Boards of Supervisors.