Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-11-05
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propose certain amendments to the Con-
stitution Of the State, and to call Con-
vention to consider such amendments;
Therefore, it is ordered by said Council,
that Convention Of the people Of the
State Of Vermont, shall meet at the State
House in Montpelier, on the second We'd
nesday of June, A. d. 1870, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, to consider the
said proposed amendments, and adopt
the same, or such parts thereof, as the
said Convention shall deem necessary to
preserve the peace and happiness of the
people of this State.
And for the purpose Of electing dele
gates to attend said Convention, the first
constable of each organized town in this
State. or, in his absence the town clerk,
or in the absence of both, one of the Sc
lectmen of each town, without further
order, shall set up a notification in writ
ing, at such place or places as shall have
been designated by such town for noti-
flying town meetings, at least twelve days
before the second Tuesday ef May, A.
d. 1870, warning the freenen of such
towns to meet on the said second Tues
day of May, A. d. 1870, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at the place where the
last freeman's meeting was held in such
town, for tLe purpose of electlnga dele
gate to represent the freemen Of such
town in said Convention-and at the
opening of such meeting this order shall
be publicly read.
And the first constable, or, in his alb
sence, one of the selectmen of sueh town,
shall preside at said meeting, and shall
call on the freemen of such townfor the
space of four hours to give in their votes
for such delegate; which votes shall be
given and received in the same manner
and under the same regulations as are
by law provided for electing representa-
tives to the General Assembly. And at
the expiration of said time the votes SO
taken shall be sorted and counted by the
presiding officer and such of the select
men and justices of the peace of suct
: towns as shall be present, and if no per
; son shall have majority of all the vote:
given, the presiding officer shall so inform
e the freemen and call on them as afore
e said, giving reasonable time only fo
c receiving their votes, and SO continu
from time to time, to receive and coun
IS the votes until an election of a delegat
!; shall be made.
1t And when an election shall be made
Ie as aforesaid, it shall be the duty Of tn
Ii presiding officer of the meeting to de
IT clare the same, and to deliver the perso
le elected a certificate of the following tel
II or, to wit:
STATE OF VERMONT,
le At a freeman
a meeting warned and holden at
i in pursuance of an ordinance of Il
r Council of Censors, on the second Tue
day of May, 1870, w
if elected delegate by majority of tt
e freemen present, to represent the peop
ne of the town of IN Sta
nd Convention to be held at Montpelier,
the second Wednesday of June, A.
be 1870, to consider certain amendments
re- the Constitution of this State propos
on by the said Council of Censors in Oc
Der last.
of Given under my hand at
A. this day of May, A.
'ry 1870.
by { First Constable, OR
Ike and Presiding Officer.
tu- And the said certificate shall be a s
of flcient credential of the election of 81
or person.
en- Done in Council at Montpelier
ur- day and year above written.
TO ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.