Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-16

ine m the House of Representatives and it is hereby distinctly declared that the calling of said convention M based upon the clear understanding and pledge hat the constitution of the House of Representatives and the represenfnnn towns therein shsn be altered which sHd conyention may adopt and submit to fhe people for ratification and every delegate in accept ing the Oce of delegate and taking the oath herein after provided shall De held to pledge his faith to abide by the limitations Of this section provded hOsc- epeT that nothing herein contained shall prevent said s1 ans sss 2. sG 9 eo iT9 I
 limits may be merged into such city, that such city may stand in place Of sneh tswn and become vested
 szc. A Every delegate to said convention before entering upon the duties of his oce shall make sol enarse the fie. Of ssd oee to the best of bI. . tes and that he viii faithfully observe and obey all the requirements Of this act.
 e1c. 2. The form of constitution which shail be framed by said convention aforesaid and any such separate article articles which may be proposed by Gad convention as aforesaid hha Do suhmited to inc electors of this state for their adoption rejection at electors meetings, which shall be held in the several towns upon some day to be designated by said ton. which day shall not be less than month and not m0re than three months subsequent to the final sdjouFbment of said convention.
 The secretary of this state shall cause such proposed constitution and such separate article or articles there should be, t0 Dc published before the hold- ing Of said meetings within such times and in such manner e said convention shall prescribe.
 At said last electors meetings the seiectmen of the several towns shall provide at each place of voting every town and at each place of voting every voting district where town is divided into voting districts ballot for the reception of votes for and against the adoptod Of said proposed constitution. Upon every such ballotbox shall be conspicuousiy labeled or marked the wOrds Sha the proposed constitution be adOpted2"
 If any article shal be separately submitted as afore saad another ballot box shall be provided in like ner For the reception of votes for and against the adoption cf said article And separate ballot box shall De provided for the reception of votes for and against every article SO sabmitted Said last named boxes shall be seyeraly labeled marked c0nspic- uousy in such said convention shall direct alam be determined by the ballots cast in said boxes re- spectvey Every elector voting st said meeting who sha De in favor of the adoption of the proposed con- stutlon or of any such proposed arcle shall deposit in the ballot box provided for that purpose his ballot win the word Yes, written printed thereon and every such eectOr who shall not be in favor of adopt ting said proposed constitution article shall depos h in said appropriate box his ballot with tue word "No" written or printed thereon The presiding ofa- of said meeting shall within ten days after the holding of said meetings make return to the secretary of this stae or the votes cast in their respective towns In favor of and against the adoption of said proposed constitution and n favor of against the adoption of any and each such seuarate article the may be.
 Said secretary shall transmit to the town clerks of the several towns blank forms for such returns with instructions as to the manner in which said returns shall be made; and the returns made in accordance with such forms and instructions shall be sufficient
 SEC. 10. All the votes returned shall be counted D the secretary. treasurer and comptroller, not than twenty days and not less than fifteen days after the holding of said Last named. nsetines. And if shall appear by their canvass of said votes that a- go f the votes so cast for and against the adoption
 
 Of the adoption of said proposed constitution then said proposed constitution shall be the constitution of te state Of Connecticut otherwise not and if it shall appear by said canvass that majority of the votes cast for snd against the adoption of any such separate srncie as aforesaid have been cast in favor of the stitutiOn. then said article shall be deemed part of ssd proposed constitution and shall be . part of fine constitution the state of Connecticut if said pro posed cOnstitution itself shall have been adopted otherwise not
 Said constitution so adopted shall go into effect at such time as shall be fixed by it's express terms that purpose; or if no such time shall be so fixed snerea for that purpose hen at such time said
 The result of ssd canyass of sasd yass sbs hs S" ceFnsd Dy said cauvsssers without delay to the gover nor who shall thereupOn publicly declare said result
 sEC. II. All electors meetings provided for by this act shal be warned and held in the same manner in which eect0rs meetings for the election of state off, eers and representatives warned held and the ballot b0xes at each of the meetings provided for by this act shall be kept open for the reception ballots rom seven o'clock in the morning to five o'clock in the afternoon of the day of meeting. And the same persons eod none others shall be entitled to vote at sAid meetings who would be entitled to vote at the electon of representatives the general assembly,: and no peEson shall deposit more than one ballot in any O said ballot boxes. And all laws providing for the admission and registration of electors and ali laws regulating the modes of procedure meetings for the election of state ocers and members of the general assembly, and al laws relating to illegal voting and all other laws relating Co electors and elections SO far such laws are in their nature applicable to the cleo SeHS AnCottuBw prOCec0l@g8 provided by tliW Co far as said laws not Inconsistent with any Of the provisions of this act. snc IA The compensation of said delegates shall be such as shall be hereafter established by law. Said eonVenon may make out its debentures according to Aws and may make the grants necessary and proper to cover it's contingent expenses which bsine dulv registered in the comptroers oface shau hs ..,S h the treasurer. . '
 sEO. ls. The governor shall fOrshwish appoin. . purpose of preparing form Of constitution to be sanmseed to said convention for their consideration sad eommmi.aion shall meet on tho first Monday oe tne convention, unless their labors com. Said commission shall have authority to apnoint a clerk and atenogFapher; and their actual expenses shall be paid by the treasurer upon an order of tne comptroller, who is authorized to ascertain and No member of the commission shall receive any compensation for his services.
 entitled to seat in said convention, and to all the privileges of members except the right to vote.
 ABSTRACT OF THE coMPTRoLLER's REPORT
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss osrhCs Tho Hk s.chEIAEx oE STATE. Aug sth 1875 tFOer Of Public Accounts, exhibited to the General Assembly at their late session. comprise such parts of sad reports as arc by law required to be published in several newspapers in the state by the Secretary of stAte. M. H. SANGER, Secretary of State.
 THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. IN 0KNERsL ACCOUNT OF RECEIPTS AND ExPRNDr- TuRKs or FuNns APPROPRIATED FOR THE CURRENT kxFENsER OF CONVENIENT. DR ger pGvene from ths treasury from the 9lsf March lA Co ths l1 oT April 1S75. thc curreat cxpenscs @ @gOUsrnmeus.
 Dsbenture and contingent ex-
 psnsos Of the General Assem-
 bF Sel,eo21s Account of salarie,, 6s393 1o Contingent expenses including
 grants, I9S,E4S1o Judicial expensss 25s sSsO21 Expenses 0f supporting state
 paGpeFs, 3S67o8 Eipeaso of hoard of Education S,SsS.ss State Normal SckoSl. Ia0oo.0O Appropriation for schools, 2O9S7s.sO Directors of the Connectlcut
 State Prison, 7OoOO AoeCWnt of public buildings
 and institutions, 1i1,leG 3i kxpensea of soldiera' children FiOi9Aa Advances to QuaFtermaster #A
 General. 43,eOa0O . Advances to Adjutant-Generai, 6,0oOeo