Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-25

t%heproper state officers may certify
their election.
Sec. s. The first meeting of the legis-
lature shall be at the city OF 1ankton,
ut such lime as is hereinafter provided:
See. Z. All county and township Of
1icers shall continue to hold their re-
spective offices, unless removed by
competent authority, until the leglsla-
ture shall. in conformity to the provis-
ions Of this constitution. provide for
the holding of elections to fill such Of
fees respectively.
Sec. s. This constitution shall he sub
mitted at tbs election to be held on the
Tuesday next after the first Monday in
Novembeg, y. ID. 1883. to the electors
qualified by this constitution to vote ut
al elections. If it shall appear that the
majority OF the votes polled at SAID
election are for the constitution. then
it shall be the constitution OF the state
of Dakota. But if it shall appear that
Il majority OF the votes polled are
against the constitution, then it shall be
rejected, and he null and void. At the
printed in the following form: For all
fersons giving affirmative votes. the
words 'For the Constitution; and for
all persons giving negative votes. the
words against the Constitution.
And the returns OF the votes on
the question of ratification or rejection
OF said constitution shall be made to
the president Of this convention on OF
before the thirtieth day of November,
\. ID. 1853, and a compiled return of
the same shall be made by him, and
communicated by him to the senate
and house Of representatives Of the
state legislature on the first day of
their meeting and organization. In
addition to the foregoing election for
the constitution, an election shall be
held by the said qualified electors OF all
that part OF the territory OF Dakota in
cluded within the boundaries estab-
lished by this constitution for the fol
lowing state officers, to wit: Agovern-
or, a lieutenant governor, and all other
state officers except judicial officers
which are provided for in this constitu-
ton. Said election to be held on the
day hereinafter provided, and at the
same places and in the same name us
herein provided for the election for
the adoption or rejection OF the consti-
tuition. At the same time and
places there shall be heldan election by
the qualified electors within their re-
spective districts for representatives
and senators of the state legislature
and for two representatives in con
gress. which said election shall be held
in the manner and form provided for
the election for the adoption OF rejec-
ton of the constitution.
Sec. 9. The first legislature which
meets after the admission of Dakota
into the union shall provide for the
election Of all judicial and other officers
not provided for in this constitution,
and for the districting Of the several
judicial districts.
Sec. 10. There shall be appointed by
the president OF this convention, as
soon as possible after the adoption OF
this schedule and ordinance, a state ex.
, ecutlve committee, OF which the presi
dent of this convention shall be the
: president, consisting OF n member
from each county in the state, which
committee shall exercise the power:
and perform the duties hereinafter con
J ferred upon it, and shall continue in of
flee until the assembling and organiZa
ton of the state legislature. Eact
member thereof SO appointed shall bt
the county for which he is appointed
: L AlNlS SIItSlA ~ E" 1oiillON ~ H. CIIl
county. consisting Of three or more
members who shall be appointed by thu
said chairman of said county
) board. The state executiv.
committee herein provided fo]
: shall meet and organize in the city 0.
2 Sioux Falls Immediately upon thei.
| appointment. and before this CONVEX
} tion shall adjourn, by the election o
Il secretary and such other officers ~
! may be necessary.
I Sec. II. said committee shall have
, full power to do and perform all thing
1 the provisions OF this ordinance ant
schedule With regard to elections. an(
to this end they shall have full powe
to make all necessary rules and regula
lions for such purpose: they shall max
G and issue instructions and regulation
with regard to the details not herein
provided for. as to elections held il
pursuance of this ordinance and SEIZED
ule: they shall fill all vacancies in thei
S own number OF in the county boards
they may. in case OF necessity, call al
: adjourned meeting Of this convention
they shall fix their own times ant
! places OF meeting, and three member
e shall constitute a quorum, with powe
: to transact business. More than on,
uneXcuSed absence from any meetin!
OF the state executive committee b,
e any member thereof shall, in the dis
erection OF the committee, be deemed t,
: work Il vacancy in his office, whicl
may be filled by the president OF tn
/ committee: but any member may. il
writing, delegate his power to act OF
IS the committee to any member thereof
). Sec. -. The elections provided TO
II herein shall be conducted in all respect
as elections under the general laws o
the territory. The state executiv
committee and the several count
:, clerks OF the several counties within
the boundaries fixed by this constitu
4, ton, and the several county board
i herein provided for. are hereby authc
le rized, empowered and required to issu
,, notices OF the elections herein provide
- : for at least ten days prior thereto b
publication in the newspapers of eac,
=, = county. stating the object of such cleo
5 tion and the officers to be chosen at tn
t. same: and shall otherwise conform, a
near as may be, to the notices of cleo
y tons provided by law for general cleo
lions. Said notices shall also be poste
by the several sheriffs or county board