Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-06-25
The Vote in Kansas on the English
Proposition.

We pablish below Gov. Denver's procla-
nation, fixing the time. place and manner
Of holding the election in Kansas. Gu the
acceptance or rejection OF the proposition
submitted by the English bill
PROCLAMATION.
10 lie Eleciors Of ne Territory Of Kansas.
By virtue Of an act OF Congress, entitled
-" An act for the admission OF the State Of
Kansas into the UniOn," approved May y,
1858, and in accordance with the insiruc-
ton Of the Board OF Officers authorized TO
carry the provisions OF said act into effect.
|. james W. Denver, Governor Of the Ter
ritory Of Kansas, do hereby proclaim and
make known. that on Monday. the second
day Of August next. the qualified electors Of
tho Territory will assemble at their various
places OF voting. and then and there east
thclr votes for or against the proposition by
SAID act Of Congress submitted. IN accord.
anee with the rules aud regulations adopted
by said Board. on the second day Of June.
1855. and which are hereto attached. the
same having been reported by a committee
Of thrrc, and on that day adopted by the
-.
Board. j. w. DENVER.
A,tes, IlrGu II. Walsh. Secretary.
Locompton. X. r., June J. 1858.
REPORT or rnE cowIr1EE.
Whereas, in the second section Of an act
of Congress, passed May I, A. d. 1858, co.
titled An act Tor the admission of the
State Of Kansas into the Union, provided
tina, tho Governor, United States Di.tric,
Attorney. Secretary OF the Territory Of Kan
sas, President Of the Council, and Speaker
of the House Of Representatives are consti-
tuted Bard Of Commissioners TO carry in.
to effect the provision. Of the said act, there
fore the said Board Of Commissioners do
hereby declare tia, the proposition contain
cd in the said act Of Congress shall be sub
miited to the people Of Kansas Tor accept
ancc or REJECTION. on the fret Monday oil
August. \. u. 1858.
AT the sad election thc voiin; shall be
by ballot, and by endorsing on his ballot as
each voter may be pleased, Proposition
accepted, or Proposition rejected
"The Sheriff. OF the several counties. by
themselves or deputies, are required 10y IL,
said act Of Congress u attend the Judge. al
each Of the place. Of voting, for the purPos'
Of preserving peace and good order. Fact
voter shall vote only in the county in which
ho resides, or the one to which his county
may be attached by the Board.
+ F" Each person must have resided in th'
Territory at least six months previous t,
the first Monday Of August, 1853, IN ordct
% b. entitled TO vote"
The Report further defines the election
precincts, prescribcs the duties OF Judges
defines how returns shall be- made, sc. Du,
prccaution seem. 90 be taken agains, frauds
tho following regulations being cminentll
adapted thereto
The judges Of the election shall canvas
the votes publicly in the presence Of an!
person desiring 10 attend the same, AMI an
nounce the re.ul, publicly a, the close there
Of and they shall in such annaupcemen
declare the number Of votes east rcsPcetiVel
Tor each proposition voted FOR at said cleo
ton. The said judge
shall make out ,rpliea,e returns Of al,
election. seal up and transmit, two copies o
the same, within Eve days, to the probat
judge Of their county, who shall within ter
days forward one copy Of the same to III
Governor OF the territory a, Lccompton, an,
the other to Carmin ". Babeock. Presiden
Of the Council, at Lawrence, and the thlrt
shall be retained by the judges Of the cleo
ton"