Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-07-04

order new elections for aro:her con-
yention; order new or special cleo
tons in case Of necessity for the con-
stitutional convention, and perform
and exercise such other duties and
powers as may be imposed or corr.
fered upon them by this ordinance
or convention. They shall fix their
own times and places Of mestirg, |
and ten members shall constitute
quorum, with power to transact bus
mess.
More than one unexcused absence |
from any meeting by member Of
the state executive committee shall
be deemed to work vacancy in his
Office, which may be filed at the
discretion Of the committee: but any
member may in writing delegate his |
power to act on the committee to
any member thereof
The state executive committee
shall meet and organize on the day
of their appointment, and before this
convention adjourns, by the election
Of secretary, and shall keep q rec
ord of their proceedings. They may
employ all necessary clerical assist
an6e.
See. Is. 1t shall be the further
duty Of the several county boards,
within ten days after such election,
to certify to the secretary Of the ter
ritory the names of all persons voted
for az such delegates from their re-
spcctive counties, with the number
Of votes cast for each, and TO transmit
the same TO said secretary; and the
several county clerks are hereby re-
quested to sign snid certificates, but
said certificates will be sufficient and
valid il made and signed by the
county boards alone. In case it
shall for any reason be found impos-
sible for the secretary Of the territory
to receive and preserve said returns,
the president of said state executive
committee may direct such certifi-
Gates to be sent to the clerk Of the
supreme court of the territory, or
such other custodian as he may
designate.
Sec. Is. The secretary of the ter
ritory or clerk of said supreme court
is requested to receive all certificates
go transmitted to him, and to enter
the names Of all persons so certified
him as such delegates in book,
which he will provide for that pur-
pose.
| And he is further requested to act
with, the state executive committee
in the canvass and compilation Of
the returns Of the election, and to
| sign all certificates and proclamations
| of the result Of the election with said
state executive committee.
| He is further requested to make
to the constitutional convention a
separate list and certificate of the re-
suit of the election, signed and certi-
| fed by him.
| Sec. II. At the election herei,tbe.
| fore provided for. all male citizens
| Of the United States, or who have
lawfully declared their intentions to
become such, and who are actual
residents Of the proposed state and
have resided therein for a period o1
thirty days, shall be entitled to vote
at said election in the precinct where
he resides.
| Provided, however, that no person
shall be entitled to vote thereat, I'M.
less he has actually resided in the
precinct where he offers his vote fol
q period Of five days immediately
prior to said election.
Sec. Is. The judges Of election fol
the election herein provided for shall
Immediately at the close of said cleo
ton, open and canvass the votes, I.
the county boards Of their RESPECTIVE,
counties.
i Sec. 10. In all matters not herein
provided for especially. the state ex
ecutive committee shall have powe
to make all necessary rules and reg
ulations to carry into effect this or
dinanCe,