The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-07-29

WHEREAS, II is the sentiment Of hi. Genera
Assembly, and many good citizens OF this Com
mon wealth, that experience hiss pointed out the
necessity Of calling Convention with the view VI
amending the Constitution OF this state; there
fore,
Be u eAactei BY fhs General Assembly, II he Com
ssoa'soahA u ksHfacky;
/. That IL shall be the duty OF the Sheriff, and
other officers at the next general election held for
Representatives alter the passage OF this act. 10
open poll for, and make a return to the Secretary
Of State for the time being Of the names of all
citizens entitled to vote for Representatives who
have voted for calling Convention.
p Be u further enacfei That any sheriff OF
other returning officer falling 10 perform the duty
imposed by the first section Of this act, shall b
subject to hne Of six hundred dollars, to be re-
covered by indictment by any grand jury in any
Court having jurisdiction thereof and also he
SUBJECT, upon conviction Of such ailarc To removal
from office.
8. Be Il further enaoiei That II shall he the
duty Of the Secretary of State to have this act sd
vert.sed in the columns Of one weekly newspaper
in every county In this State, Tor two consecutive
weeks Immediately preceding the election, aud In
one Of the daily newspapers in the city Of Louis
willie for thirty days immediately preceding the
election: Pcorid,,i' ho,rersr. There is no weekly
newspaper Ia any more counties Of this
Common wealth In which said adj ertissment can
be made. it is made his duty to have posted print
ed copy Of said bill, In handful form at the Court
house door OF such counties. tor at least two
secutise weess preceding said election.
sIBe q further enaciei, That the Public Prin-
ter shall, upon a separate Sheet prut ten thous-
and copies OF this act, and deliver them 10 the
Secretary OF State, who shall send se,entY-dse
copies OF the same 10 the Clerk OF the county
Court OF each county 10 the state al the time Of
forwarding the Acts OF the General Assembly;
and sa Clerks shall deliver he ssnie 10 the sher
IFS Of their several counties.
Is. Be Il further enacfei, That II shall he the
duty OF the Clerks or Judges conducting the said
general election 10 PROFOUND to each voter the
following question "Do you vote for calling a
Convention or not " and II he answers In the
Affirmative his anne shall he recorded as having
voted for calling Convention.
as. B. Il further eAaci,l, That IL shall he the
duty OF the Assessors Of tax 10 open a column In
their Assessors books, aLd enroll therein the
name Of each citizen entitled 10 yote for Repre-
sentative for the year lssii bat the Assessor
shall only enroll the names Of those whom they
shall know 10 be entitlel, at the time. 10 vote
for Representatives, such kn0s ledge to be based-
l. Either upon the personal knowledge OF the as.
SCISSOR 2. Or upon satisfactory Information OBJ
tanned BY the sssessor directly from. the person
whose name Is enrolled 3. Or upon satisfactory
Information obtained, under OATH from those VINO.
Of their own know ledge, testify TO the facts which
are necessary to such qualification aud ioT en-
rolling names without such kno~lcdge or inior-
nation, such assessor shall he deemed galty Of a
uiisismeanor aud hned twenty dollars for eaeh
aud every namc 50 improperly enrolled, which
dne shall he enforced In any court Of con- petent
Jurisdiction, and be for the benefit OF the common
schools Of the Common wealth aud they shall be
governed In all eases. In sscertaining y no is
titled 10 vote, by the laws then In force ~ preyeat
illegal voting aud this column, written In a fair
aud legible hand shall he transmitted. With the
assessors books, 10 the Auditor. who shall make
out a copy thereof, and deposit the same In the
ooe Of the Secretary of state Tor the time being.
who shall transmit the same 10 the next Legisla-
ture list Of those Who entitled 10 vote Tor
Representatives, I'm 6Tder that the legislature
msy.haye the means 10 ascertain whether a ma
joriy Of this citizens Of the State entitled TO vote
for Representatives have voted Tor a Convention
~. Ne Il further enacied, That u shall he tue
duty oi each Assessor OF tax Who shall be Ia once
In the year issl, a. be shall he advised OF
the passage Of this act 10 before justice Of the
peace and take the following oath II do solemn
iy swear l will To the hest OF my ability, fsirly
ascertain the uumher VI qualified voters in the
district IN which I vas elected f1r the year 1851
aud report the same. with NY book uiade a asses
.or Of iaK, before the hrsi DAY OF May, 1851.
s. n Il further carried, rhAi the assessors OF
iaH may and are hereby, required 10 examine, On
oath ANY person In relations 10 his right to vote
fof representative wheu he has doubt ~ 10 his
right 10 vote aud any person who shall knos ing
~ swear falsely before the assessor, aud shall
thereof he convicted, shall hs subjected 10 ali
the pains aud penaltieso OF the crime Of PeFiury.
49, NJ Jafftsr eaaeisd, Thai The assessor
shall win "sworn" opposite the nanie Of easl
person ssorn ny hin.
10. NJ Il further eaasfoi That Il shall he IN.
duty Of the Publie Printer 10 pint i've hundred
copies OF the seventh, eighth. snd niuth seriioa'
VI this set innediaieiy ansf - passasr. aud dc
ksef then 10 the Secretary Of Stale zoe the thus
being. who shall transmit them iorihwhh 10 the
county clerks. 10 10 delivered ~ thea. 500 a.
possible, 10 the Of tak lor the year issl
Approved January 10, isSo.