The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
@ TATE OF MIN ESOTA.
A PROCLAMATION 81
ALEXANDER RAMSEY, GOVERNOR.

WHEREAS, by Act of the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota, approved March 10th, 1860, amend
ment to Section OF Article four of the Constitution
of the State proposed for publication and approval
rejection by the people in accordance with Section
one Of Article fourteen Of The Coz sttution. &c
And whereas, by concurrent resolutions both
Houses Of the Legislature OF State, approved March
lOh 1861 an amendment to Section two of Article nine
of The Constitution, amendment to section ten of the
same article proposed in like manner for the ap
prevail or rejection Of the people. .
And whereas, in accordance with the first above men.
toned act, and general act in relation to proposed
amendments to heCOnstution." approved March 1861
the proposed amendm aforesaid submftte to
the electors of the State the annual election
the proposal of the same, by the Legislature, held in
the several election districts OF The Sae the 9th day
ofNovember, A. D., 1850.
And Whereas upon the final canvass of the returns of
the votes upon said amendments, made in pursuance
OF law the fifth sday, and within forty days after
such election icing the eleventh ay of December A..
D. 1860 by the official Board Of Canvassers Of the said
State. it appeared that upon the question, shall the
proposed amendment to Article four section of he
Constitution be ratified, there nineteen thousand
seven hundred and eight five who voted Yes )" and
four hundred and forty two Who voted me" 20ti -
That upon the question, 'Shall the proposed I'd.
ment to Article nine, section two OF the Constitution be
ratified, there eighteen housa six hundred forty
eight who voted Yes" and hundred and forty
three who vo,ed " No." t r' 81 i1--- ! p ~
And that upon the question. :" Shall the propose
amendment Article nine, Section ten OF the Corstit
on be ratified ?' ttere nineteen thousand three
hundred and eight who voted Yes - and seven hun
dred and ten who yoed " No."
And Whereas by the acts before REFER ed to- the Gov
is required to Issue proclamation declaring the
result
Now, therefore, ! ALEXANDER RAMSEY, Governor
of the State MnnesJta do hereby declare and pro.
claim that majority of the present and vng
the election aforesaid have ratified each and every the
proposed amendments That Section Of Article four
of the Constitution is therefore, amended SO read
follows:
SECTION l." The Legislature of the State shall con-
si.t OF a Senate and house OF Representatives who
shalmee the seat OF govern mt OF the tate such
times shall be prescribed by law but essOn
shall exceed the term OF sixty days."
That Sec ton Of Article nine Of the Constitution
amended so as to read a, fol ows .-.
SECTION q" The Legislature shall provide for an an
nua sufficient d.fray the estimated ordinary
that such ordinary expenses the State for any
wear shall exceed the income OF III State for such year.
suing year. sufcient, with otLer sources income TO
pay the deficiency the preceding toe ether with
law evyng tax making other provision for the pay
men Of rincipsl OF the bonds nominated
Minnesota State Railroad 6JnOe, Snail tak0 elect
in force until sue law shall have been submitted to
vote The people of The State, and adopted by major.
y the electors Of the State voting upon the same"
And that Section of Article nine of the Constitution
is amended so as to read as follows:
SECTION lO-'The credit Of the State shall never be
given or loaned in aid OF any individual association
Corporation, shall there be any further issue of
Bonde, denomipated Minnesota State Railroad Bonds
der what purports to be an amendment section ten
cle nine Of the Constitution adopted April 10 eighteen
hun red and fifty eight which Is hereby expun eed from
the Constitution saving excepting and reserving TO the
Stae uevertheiess all rights remedies and forteitures
accruipg under said amendment"
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State
Of Minnesota, at Saint Paul. this twenty eighth
L. s. day Of December, in the year of our Lord One
Thousa nd Eight Hundred and Sixty. 1r,
ALEX. RAMSEY.
b. the Governor " "a. i...
ID. J.H. BAKER, Secretary Of State.
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