The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-07-27
THE CONVENTION.

THE CONVENTION.
The Militia Bill passed differs but
little from the one nov in the press
ent Consultation.
The Constitutional Convention has
passed the following bill on the
ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
Section 1. In all elections, by the
people, the electors shall vote by
ballot.
Sec. 2. Every male person Of the
United States, except as hereinafter
provided, twenty lone years old, or
upward, who shall have resided in
this state one year next preceding
the election, and shall have resided
six months in the county in which
be offers to vote, and shall have paid
all taxes which may hereafter be re
quired Of him, and which he may
have had an opportunity Of paying,
agreeably to Law, except for the
election, shall be deemed an elector {:
Provided, That no soldier, sailor or
or marine in the military or naval
service Of the United States, shall
acquire the rights of an elector by
reason of being stationed on duty 10
this State and no person shall vote
who, if challenged, shall refuse to
take the following oath or afirma>
ton: IL do swear OF affirm that /
am twenty.one years old, have re-
sided 10 this state one year, in the
county six months, next preceding
this election, / have paid ell taxes
which since the adoption of the press
ent constitution of this State have
been required of me, and which |
have had opportunity previous to
the present year, and that have
not voted at this days election"
Sec. 8. No person who Is the hold,
er of any public moneys contrary to
law, shall be eligible to any Office in
this state, until the same is accounted
for, and paid into the treasury.
Sec. 4: No person, who, after the
adoption Of this constitution, being
resident of this state, shall have
been convicted of fighting duel in
this state, or convicted of sending,
or accepting, a challenge, or con-
victed Of aiding or abetting such
duel shall hold office in this state,
unlesa he shall have been pardoned !;
and every such person shall, also be
subject to such punishment Us the
law may prescribe.
Sec. 5. The general assembly
may provide, from time to time, for
the registration Of all electors bu.
the following classes of persons shell
not be permitted to register, vote,
or hold any office, or appointment
Of honor, or trust, in this state -
Those who shall have been convict>
ed Of treason against this state Of
embezzIement of public funds, NAL
feasance 10 .fiice, bribery, or lar
ceny, in any court Of competent ju-
risdiction, or of any crime involving
moral lurpitude, punishable by the
laws of this state with Imprisonment
in the penitentiary, unless such per.
son shall have been pardoned idiots
or insane persons.
Sec. 6. Electors shall, in oil caases
except treason, felony. larceny, and
a breech of peace, be privileged from
arrest during their attendance on
elections, and in going to, and re
turning from the same.
Sec. 7. The general assembly shall
by law, forbid the sale, distribution
or furnishing Of Intoxicating drinks
within two miles of election precincts
on days of election, state, county or
municipal, in this state, and pre-
scribe punishment for q violation Of
the same.
Sec. s. Returns of election for all
civil officers elected by the people,
who are to be commissioned by the
and, also, for the members
Of the general assembly, shall be
made to the secretary of state, un-
Iesa otharw;sa uroyiGed nv law.