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:turn of the votes taken for or against said a-
mendmnent, and also of the whole number of
votes given for members of the legislature, to
the secretary of state, in the same manner and
under the same rules and regulations as are pre-
scribed by law in relation to elections of mem-
see.oftatobers of congress. And it shall be the duty of
.0 lay c
turnsbefore the secretary of state to lay all the returns, so
l egislature.
made, before the next succeeding legislature;
ifanendin't and if it shall appear that a majority of the qua-
boit. lified electors, voting for members of the legis-
lature, shall have voted for said amendments,
then the alteration contained in the first section
of this act shall be inserted, by said fbgislature,
as a part of the constitution of this state.
rayimnc-or SEC. 4. And be it farther enacted, That the
ahc auditor of public accounts shall issue a warrant
on the treasury in favor of any printer or pub-
lisher of a newspaper employed in pursuance
of the second section of this act, on the certi-
ficate of the secretary of state, that the account
of such printer or publisher is correct.
When act to SEc. 5. And be it fierther enacted, That this
take dtket. act shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, February 16, 1839.
CHAPTER 61.
&N ACT defining the duties of the Sheriffs of the different
Counties of this State in relation to Runaway Slaves, &c.
Wworm to SECTION 1. Be it enacted, by the eg-islaturc
advertise
runaways of the State of .Mississippi, That it shall hereaf-
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