Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-30

this state, over MS nanu. the NUMBER u
votes cast for, and the number of votes
cast against a convention. If 1t appears
that there is a majority of votes In favor
of the convention, it shall be the duty OF
the Governor to give public notice or the
fact by proclamation. published twice
in each of the cities of Mobile, Montgom-
cry, Selma, Talladega. Eufaula. Tusca-
loosa, Birmingham and Huntsville, and
therein also to call upon the delegates
elect to assemble at the time and place
and for the purposes herein designated
Upon such proclamation being made. 1t
shall be the duty of the secretary of
state 10 notify the persons who may ap-
pear TO be elected of their election, and
on demand, to furnish to each a certi1-
cate of his election. as in the case OF per-
sons elected to the general assembly.
If the majority of votes be found to have
been east against such convention, pub
lie notice thereof shall be given by the
Governor in the manner above prescrip-
ed but no certificate of election shall be
issued to any person as a, delegate, and
no convention shall be held.
Sec. 6. Be 1t further enacted, That- II
the holding Of such convention be ap-'
proved by the qualified electors of this
state as hereinbefore provided, than the
delegates elected thereto shall convene IN
the hall of the house of representatives
in the city of Montgomery, on the hrst
Monday in September, 1897, at IL
IltIluldI Vi sdlu QdN eAilb bhSA oAtNs
there proceed to organize said conVen-
ton by the election of a president from
among themselves and such other officers
(who need not be delegates) as said corr
vention may deem necessary for the
proper performance of the duty assigned
Ito the convention. Said convention shall
continue in session until it shall by care
full revision and amendments of the pres
ent constitution frame and adopt re-
vised constitution for this state.
Al hat In
case any dispute occur as to the right OF
any person to sit in said convention as
delegate thereto, the question shall be
decided by the said convention, which
shall be the exclusive judge Of the cleo
ton qualification and returns of its own
members.
Sec. s. Be II further enacted, That the
delegates to said convention shall be sup
piled with stationery and the use or
books, statutes, reports and documents,
the same as members OF the general as
IDLY. The officers of said convention
shall receive the same compensation pay
able out of the treasury of the state, as
corresponding officers of the house of rep
resentatives may be by law allowed. me
said delegates shall receive for their SER
vices the same per diem and mileage from
the treasury of this state. as may be al
lowed to members of the general assem-
bly, these payments shall be made on the
certificate of the president and secretary
or clerk of the convention to the AUDITOR
of the state, as payment OF compenSa tion
to members of the general assembly IS
bv law directed to be made; provided,
that per diem compensation shall not be
allowed or made to any members of the
convention for longer time than fifty
days.
Sec. 9, Be it further enacted, That 1t
shall be the duty of said convention 10
cause to be filed with the secretary OF
state within one week after its adjourn
ment certified by the hand of its presi-
dent and secretary or clerk, clean ana
correct copy of the constitution, winch
said convention may adopt. Said conven-
tion shall cause a correct journal OF its
proceedings to be kept, and cause the
same certified by the hands of its presi-
dent and secretary or clerk, to be hled
on its adjournment. with the secretary OF
state. :.
Sec TO- Be 1t further enacted, That it
shall he the duty of the next general as
semblv of this state to enact all laws
which may be necessary to carry into
effect the provisions of such new con-
Stitution. -.
Sec II. Be it further enacted. That II
an endemic or pestilence prevail at the
place for the assembling of said con-
yention at the time appointed, the gov
ernor may convene the same at any otn-
er city or town in this state, which shall
be free from disease; and the SAID con-
VpQtiOn, at lis Q1SCfellOH, odJouih
to any other city, or town in the state,
in case an epidemic or pestiience occur
during the session, at the place where 1t
may be assembled.
Sec r. Be it further enacted, That be-
fore entering upon the discharge of his
duties as member OF SAID conVentloh
under this act, each delegate shall before
a chancellor or a judge of circuit or the
supreme court of this state, take the fol-
lowing oath: II do solemnay swear that
/ will support the constitution of the
United States, and l will honestly and
faithfully perform the duties which are
now to devolve on me as delegate TO
this convention, charged with the duty OF
framing a revised and amended constltu-
tion of the state of Alabama, so help me
God"
sec 10. Be it further enacted, That the
election herein authorized for delegates
to said constitutional convention, shall
be conducted in all respects as by law
REQUIRED for the election of members of
the general assembly at a general cleo
ton for this purpose; and for all viola
lions of the laws committed at any cleo
zion held under this act, the person or
persons so offending shall be arrested,
tried and punished, as provided by the
election laws of this state for violation of
the law committed at general election
in this state for members of the general
assembly thereof But registration shall
not be necessary to entitle any person
who is otherwise qualified as an elector,
to vote at said election.
Sec a. Be it further enacted, That the
Judge of probate shall cause to be pre-
pared and furnished to the officers Of
election for each voting place in the
county sufficient number of official bal
lots, not less than twice the number of
votes cast at the last general election for
representatives in the general assembly.
The ballot shall be printed in plain type,
in straight lines, upon plain white paper,
as provided by law and shall contain
the names of all persons who have been
put in nomination or requested to become
Candidates for delegates to such conven-
ton as prescribed by law with respect
TO representatives in the general assem-
bly,. blank spaces equal to the number of
delegates to which the county is entitled,
and shall be substantially in the follow
irg form.
OFFICIAL BALLOT, ELECTION AU-
GUST, 1897.
Make a cross mark (X) before the
words For Convention" or before the
words mo Convention" as you may de-
sire to vote, and before the name of the
candidate of your choice.)
FOR CONVENTION.