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of America,- with power to negotiate and treat with said Confederate States, for the earliest practicable admission of Kentucky into the Government of said Confederate States of America, who shall report the result of their mission to the Governor and Council of this Provisional Government, for such future action as may be deemed advisable, and should less than the full number attend, such as may attend may conduct such negotiation.

Sec 10. So soon as an election can be held, free from the influence of the armies of the United States, the Provisional Government shall provide for the assembling of a Convention, to adopt such measures as may be necessary and expedient for the restoration of a permanent Government. Said Convention shall consist of one hundred delegates, one from each representative district in the State, except the Counties of Mason and Kenton, each of which shall be entitled to two delegates.

Sec 11. An Auditor and Treasurer shall be appointed by the Provisional Government, whose duties shall be prescribed by law, and who shall give bond with sufficient security for the faithful discharge of the duties of their respective offices, to be approved by the Governor and Council.

Sec. 12. The following oath shall be taken by the Governor, members of the Council, judges, and all other officers, civil and military, who may be commissioned and appointed by this Provisional Government: " I, , do solemn-

ly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, and upon my honor, that I will observe and obey all laws passed by the Provisional Government of Kentucky, so help me | God."

Sec 13. The Governor shall receive, as his salary, two thousand dollars per annum, and the Councilmen, five dol-

Ilars per diem, while in session, and the salary of the other officers shall be fixed by law.

Sec. 14. The Constitution and laws of Kentucky, not inconsistent with the acts of this Convention, and the establishment of this Government, and the laws which may be enacted by the Governor and Council, shall be the laws of this State.

Sec 15. That whenever the Governor and Council shall have concluded a treaty with the Confederate States of America, for the admission of this State into the Confederate Government, the Governor and Council shall elect