stitution and ordinances in the local papers, nor the cost of
printing 20,000 copies for distribution. Items like the
following appear on the pages of the Journal:--

In addition to the expenditures on account of the conven-
tion must, of course, be reckoned the cost of revising the
registration lists twice, and of holding two elections before
the constitution was finally ratified. As will be seen later
on, the expenses under these two heads were very large,
and were defrayed out of the state treasury.

Before adjourning, the convention made elaborate provi-
sion for submitting the constitution to the people. The
22d of June was selected as the day on which the election
should begin. It was to be continued through such period
as the commanding general might direct, in order that every
voter should have an opportunity to express his preference.
Provision was made also for an election at the same time
of state officers, members of the legislature, and members of
Congress. The legislature to be chosen was to meet on the
second Monday after the official promulgation of the consti-
tution, and proceed at once to ratify the Fourteenth Amend-
ment. Until this was done, that body was to have no power
of legislation, nor were members to receive any compensa-
tion for their services. Another notable provision was the
appointment of a committee of five from the members of the
convention to have general supervision of the arrangements
for holding the election, to ascertain the result, and make
proclamation thereof. This committee was empowered to
sit during the adjournment of the convention, and exercise
all powers "necessary to carry into effect the purposes of
the reconstruction acts." It was authorized to appoint three
commissioners for each county to attend the election, be
present at the counting of the votes, and forward the result
to the chairman. ¹ The committee of five was empowered to

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