Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-07-24
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CHAPTER 40.
Whereas, Ii is the sentiment Of this
General Assembly, and many good citizens
OF this Commonwealth, that experience
has pointed out the necessity Of calling
Convention with the view Of amending the
constitution Of this State; therefore,
BE Il enacted by The General Assembly Of The
Commonwealth of Kentucky;
l. That il shall be the duty Of the
sheriffs and other officers, at the next gen.
erAl election held for Representatives after
the passage of this act, TO open a poll for.
and make return to the Secretary ofState
for the time being of the names Of all citi-
zens entitled 10 vote for Representatives
who have voted for calling convention.
a. BE Il further enacted, That any sher
III or other returning officer failing TO per-
form the duty imposed by the first section
Of this act. shall be subject 10 a fine of six
hundred dollars, TO be recovered by indict-
menl by any grand Jury in any court hav-
ing Jurisdiction thereof; and also subject,
upon conviction Of such failure, To removal
from office.
80. BE il further enacted; That il shall be
the duty OF the Secretary Of State 10 have
this act advertised in the columns Of one
weekly newspaper in every county in this
State, for two consecutive weeks immedi-
ately preceding the election, and in one Of
the daily newspapers in the city Of Louis
willie. for thirty days Immediately prece-
ding the election: Provided, hOpeper, There
il no weekly newspaper in any one or more
counties OF this Commonwealth in which
said adveI tisement can be made, IL il made
hs duty TO have posted a printed copy Of
said bill, in handful form, at the count
house door OF such counties, for at least
two consecutive weeks preceding said cleo
ton.
"a BE Il further enacted, That the Public
Printer shall, upon separate sheet, print
ten thousand copies Of this act, and deliy-
or them 10 the Secretary Of State, who shall
send seventy five copies Of the same 10 the
clerk Of the county court Of each county in
the State at the time Of forwarding the
Acts OF the General Assembly; and said
clerk shall deliver the same 10 the sherihs
Of their several counties.
20. BE Il further enacted, That il shall be
the duty Of the clerks or judges conduct
ing the said general election 10 prsp0und
to each voter the following question; "Do
you vote for calling q convention or not ?"
ahu " ne hhnWcfb ~ inc ahIuihtiNc, uin
name shall be recorded AZ having voted for
calling a convention.
go BE Il further enacted, That il shall be
the duty Of the assessors Of tax 10 open a
column in thsir assessors book, aud enroll
therein the name Of each citizen entitled 10
vote for Representative in the year 1883;
but the assessors shall only enroll the
names Of those whom they know 10 be en-
titled al the time, TO vote for Representa-
tiyes, such knowledge 10 be based. Iii
Their upon the personal knowledge Of the
assessor; Or upon satisfactory infOIma.
ton obtained by the assessor directly from
the person whose name il enrolled; 8. Or
upon satisfactory information under oath,
from those who, Of their owa knowledge,
testify IN the facts which are necessary 10
such qualification; and for eErolling names
without such knowledge Or information,
such aasessor shall be deemed guilty Of
misdemeanor, and fined twenty dollars for
tach and every name 40 improperly enroll.
ed, which line shall be enforced in any
court OF competent Jurisdiction, and be for
che benefit Of the common schools Of the