The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-26
FOR A CONSTITUTION
OKLAHOMA MOVES
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tuition and provide for the organization Of
a state government for the state Of Okla
homa.
Sec. T. That on the first Tuesday IN Oc-
tober, 1899, the constitution thus framed
shall be submitted to a direct vote OF sle
qualified voters OF the territory of Okla
homa for their ratification or rejection in
such manner and form as the said con-
ventiOn may prescribe
Sec . That in case the constitution thus
framed and submitted shall be ratified by
a majority Of the voters OF said territory.
voting at said election. then an election
shall be holden on the first Tuesday OF
December. 1899 at which state officers.
members OF the state legislature. judges
and other officers provided for under said
constitution, shall be elected
Sec. 6. That II shall be the duty Of said
convention, in case said constitution shall
be ratified by majority Of the voters Is
aforesaid. 10 provide for its transmission
70 the congress Of the United States. ask
ing by memorial or otherwise for the sd-
mission Of Oklahoma into the Union under
said constitution as a sovereign and indie
pendent state.
Sec. Z. That upon Official inform ton
having been by him received. or the sd-
mission OF Oklahoma into the Union a
state it shall be the duty OF the governor
elect under said constitution 20 proclaim
the same, and 10 convene the general as
sembly OF the state OF Oklahoma. and do
all things else necessary 70 the compete
and active organization OF the state gov
eminent
Sec. s. That all citizens qualified % vote
for members OF the general assembly Of
said territory shall De qaliied 70 vote al
the elections herein provided for.
Sec . That any person qallhed 70 vote
a. aforesaid shall be eligible 70 become a
delegate to the convention provided FOR b.
this act
Sec 70. That said elections shall be held
and conducted under the election laws OF
said territory applicable 10 general cleo
tons, except as may be herein otherwise
provided And all territorial and county
officers shall be charged with the same
duties in providing FOR said elections ard
IN canvassing and certifying the returns
as are imposed upon them under said laws
for the holding OF general elections.
Sec. Il That the governor of the terri
tory shall issue his proclamation not Jess
than twenty days next preceding each re-
spective election provided for IN this act
Each o. said proclzmatlors shall contain
an announcement Of The purposes o. the
election 20 which = applies. the qusraca-
ton ~ voters. the manner q conductinE
said election and Of making the returns
thereof. as herein provided. and shall pub
ish each OF said Drocismaiions In one
newspaper in each q the several counties
OF the territory II which newspaper may
then be published
See L That the governor % the terri
tory shsI. or the second Tuesday after
each q ssld elections. issue MS procIsna-
ton and cause the same 20 D. published IN
tTo q the most prominent newspapers Of
the territory, declaring the resalt % said
elections. and &c shsI forthwith issue Ger
tffcates O: election 20 al persons thus
s-ects6
Sec = That tie session - sad coaven-
ton herein provided for shall Be limited 70
forty days duration
Sec. T. Tat the members % said coz
vs1tioa shall receive s7r the8r services
each tie sum q 81 pr day and t1eir nee
essay expenses in going % and returning
froz, sad convention The secretary and
se-gs21f-st-arTns cf said convection. shan
each receive the sum q s. pr day A.
othe- nscssszry CHEERS shall receive =
Per day each
Sec IL That TIE sun Q. $50. O. 50
much iAeEsot Is @zy - Necessary faez-ry