Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-07-25
STATE OF MAINE.
Resolue proposing an amendment Of the
Constitution of the Slate.

Constitution Of the Slate.
NIB ESOLNED. Two thirds OF both Houses o
E0p the Legislature eoncurrng, that the Cons'llI-
ton Of the State be amended by striking out me
fourth section of the sixth article thereof ana sun
shutting in the room thereof. the words following
viz =" Section d. All judiea oiiicers, now N 81
hce, who may be hereafter appointed shall rom
and after the first day of March, in the year eight
cen hundred, and forty, hold their offices Tor TIE
term of seven years from the time Of Their respect
i've appointments (unless SCORER removed by I'M
parchment or by address Of both BRANCHES oil The
Legislature to the Executve) aud no longer, unless,
re-appointed thereto"
Resoioed, That the Seectmpn Of the several
towns, Assessors OF the several p limitations, aud
Aldermen Of the cities, are hereby empowered and
directed to notify the inhabitants OF said towns,
plantations and cities. IN the manner prescribed bV
law, at their next annual uieetng in September, to
give in their upon the following question, VIZ:
Shall the Constitution Of the State he 50 amend
cd to strike out the fourth section of lie sixth
article, add Substitute in feen thereof thu words
following? viz SEC A. All iudlria! officers, nov
IN Office ,or who may be hereaitor appointed, shall
from aud after the first day Of March, in the year
eighteen hundred and forty, hold their Offices for
the term of seven Yeas from the time Of their res
pnctive appointments, (un'ess sooner removed by
Impeachment, or by address "fbo,h branches OF the
Legislature 10 the Exccutive) and no longer, unless
reappolned Their, TO-"
Resoiped, That the inhabitants Of snil towns,
plantations and cities, shall vote by ballot upon said
que .ton,; those in favor of said amendment ex-
pressing it by the word YES upon their ballots and
those opposed to the amendment, expressing 1t by
the word No, upon their ballots
ReSoined, That the Suecincn, assessors and
Aldermen shall preside at said meeting. receive,
count aud declare the votes in open meeting; and
the Clerks of said towns plantations aud cities
shall make record Of 5 ia proceeding 2, and Of the
number of votes, in the presence OF the Serclmen,
Assessors and Aldermen, aforesaid, md transmit "A
true and atested copy Of said record. sealed np, 10
the Secretary OF State, and causc the sine 10 be
delivered to SAID Secretary on OF Lelufe the hrst
Wednesday of January next.
Resoloed, That The Secretary # State shall cause
this Resolve to be published in all the newspapers
printed in the States for three months ut trasi be-
fore the second Monday Of September next aud also
cause copies thereof, with ,uilabic form Of He
turn to be forthwith 10 the Soec'men Of all the
towns, and To the AsSessor Of al The plantations.
and to the Aldermen of all tho cities in the State.
And said Secretary shall as eaty may he, in the
next session of the Legislature, lay all such returns
before said Legislature with abstract thereof,
showing the number and state of The votes.
In the House Of RI personalities March II, 1899,
Read and passed H. hAMIlN, Speqker.
In Senate, March IL, 1859.
Read and passed
JOB PRINCE, President.
March Il, 1889 approved.
JOHN FAIRFIELD.