Proclamation from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 28, 1875

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Proclamation from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; August 28, 1875

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Holland, George H.

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Election Proclamation.

State of Mississippi
Executive Office
Jackson, August 28, 1875

Whereas, There exists a vacancy in the office of Treasurer of the State of Mississippi, caused by the death of Hon. George H. Holland; and,

Whereas, By section 394, Article IX, Chap=ter 6 of the Revised Code of 1871, it is required that such vacancy shall be filled by election; and,

Whereas, By Chapter 53, Acts of 1874, an election is required to be held in each Congressional District in this State for Representatives in the Congress of the United States; and,

Whereas, It is provided by the Consti=tution and laws of this State that the Senators and Representatives in the Legislature, and one District At=torney for each Judicial District in the State, one Sheriff, one Clerk of the Circuit Court, one Clerk of the Chancery Court, one Treasurer, one Assessor, one Surveyor, one Coroner and Ranger, one member of the Board

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of Supervisors of each Supervisor's District, and the requisite number of Justices of the Peace and Constables for each Supervisor's District in each county in this State; and,

Whereas, certain other officers are to be elected;

Now, therefore, I, Adelbert Ames, Governor of the State of Mississippi, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State, do issue this, my proclamation, requiring the Boards of Registrars of the various counties of the State of Mississippi, to hold an election, at the several voting precincts in such counties, on Tuesday, the 2_nd day of November next; the same being the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1875, to fill out the unexpired term of the aforesaid George H. Holland, late State Treasurer, now deceased, and to fill other above enumerated offices, as pro-vided by law.

And I do hereby enjoin said Boards of Registrars to hold and conduct said election in all respects according to law, and make due return thereof to the office of the Secretary of State.

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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Mississippi to be affixed this the 28_th day of August, A. D. 1875.

Adelbert

By the Governor:

Secretary of State.