, 1877-11-23

~ tne usual Douf Atu piact ~ hoi1iNk X -fi-
erAl elections In the precincts. on sahl 9Ih
day OF April, ls7S, and r-ceiye tickets
either written or printed. from all legal
electors qualified To vote at general cleo
ton. aut 10 deposit such ballots In ballot
boxes 10 be- provided them for that pur-
pose; and sAid election shall Ia all re-
speCts be conducted aud returns thereof
n ade and transmitted as now provided by
law In cases Of general elections for Dele
gates in Congress, prosecuting attorneys
aud councilmcn. Slch returns shall be
counted and returns made iIereof as re-
turns Of general elections arr now re-
quirel to be canv,ssed by law, aud the
auditor. In the several counties shall GER
tity the names Of all persons who shall
have been voted for. at said election for
Delegate. with the number OF votes cast
for each person, 10 tile Secretary OF the
Territory, and the person who shall re-
ceive the largest number Of votes In any
OF said districts as provided in this act,
shall he declared elected delegate tor such
district, and the Secretary is hereby re-
quired to issue certificate OF election to
such persons.
SEC. 5. 1t shall be the duty OF the Dele
gates elected as aforesaid, to assembly at
the city of Walla Walla on the second
Tuesday of June, A. ID. 1878, at ~ o'clock,
NJ, and organize by electing Of one their
number their President; and after said
convention shall have so organized, they
may elect such other officers as they shall
deem necessary for the convenient transae-
tion of their business, and they shall de-
termine what shall be the duty of such Of
ticers, and shall make all necessary rules
and regulations proper for their govern
ment and the transaction OF any business
OF said Convention. Said Convention shall
be the final judge Of the election returns
and qualifications Of its own members,
and shall cause record Of all its proceed
ings to be kept. A majority OF the whole
number of delegates elected and sworn
shall constitute quorum to do business
Providing that If a vacancy shall occur
by death, resignation or otherwise,
the same shall be filled by the Convention
from among the electors OF the District in
which such vacancy exists.
SEC. 8. Every Delegate to said Con-
vention shall, before entering, upon the
discharge of his duties, take al oath that
he will faithfully di,charge the duties of
his Office to the best Of his ability.
SEC. Z. When the Convention shall
have assembled, organized and been duly
sworn, it shall proceed to frame Constitu-
tion for a State, which Constitution shall
be submitted to the electors OF this Terri
tory, for ratification or rejection; aud said
convention shall, IL Ii see fit, frame and
propose any article for separate submis-
sion 10 said electors, and may provide that
such articles Shall constitute part or
parts OF said proposed Constitution, if ap-
proved by majority OF electors; but if
any such articles shall not be approved
by said electors, they shall not become a
part of said Constitution.
SEC. 5. The form of Constitution
framed by said Convention as aforesaid,
any separate articles which may be pro-
posed by said convention as aforesaid,
shall be re-submltted TO the legal voters OF
this Territory for their adoption or rejec-
tion, In such manner as the Convention
shall provide, at the next general election
TO be held in this Territory for Delegate
In Congress; and all ballots cast with the
words "For Constitution, written or
printed thereon, shall be counted in adopt
ing the same. and all ballots cast with the
words Against Constitution" shall be
counted lin ftvorl OF rejecting the same;
AMI all votes cast Tor or against said Con-
stitutiOn sh III be counted and canvassed,
and returned TO the Secretary OF the Ter
rltOry, In the same manner "a the vote
for Delegate in Congress Is to be made.
SEC. 3. IL shall be the duty OF the Gov
ernor OF this Territory to issue q proclaim
alton calling special election for Dele
gates TO Constitutional Convention, as
provided In this act, which proclamation
shall be isslled not less than 80 days, be-
fore the 9th day Of April, 1878; and the
Governor Is required 20 declare the result
Of the vote cast and returned on the adop-
ton or rejection Of the Constitution, by
proclamation when the same Is certified 10
him by the Secretary OF the Territory.
SIC. 10. The Delegates elected and
qualified under the provisions OF this act
shall receive for their services the SUN Of
i've dollars (s5.0O) per day, while en-
gagged la the transaction oi the business OF
said Convention. and actual travelling ex-
penses from their respective homes 10 and
from said Convention; aud the officers Of
The Convention shall receive such oompen-
satiOn a. the Convention may deem Just,
and for Incidental expenses of said Con-
vention. which amounts shall be certified
70 the Territorial auditor, by the Presi-
deaf % sid COnvention; aud the audi
lor u hsrshy required 10 draw a warrant
Cor said amount certified a. Aforesaid IN
ttvoV Of sRch p~rsons on the Territorial
freasuseg, aud the Treasurer s authorized
90 pay TIE saUe out any mOusy not otler-
wise Appropriated.
Sec ~. Thai the counties OF Idaho,
Shoshoae afpa S~t ierus. IN the Territory
of ldAbo. are requested so elect a Delegate
b sad C0uvenriOu. who shall hs a men,
ber % said convention with the privilege
" ttx foor, but shall not b. entitled % Q
vUte, ai'd tbs sum u t1OO Is hsrcby ApprO-
priAt1d a. the COMPENSATION Ot SAID bcle-
gAie.
enc. ~. This act shall take effect and be
IN fofu from aud Afler iis approval BY tie