The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29
state of w ashington.

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ing the same to the people for rati-
fcation or rejection.
WHEREAS, In consequence Of an act
of the legislative assembly of the terri
tory of Washington, approved Nov. 9th
1875, the legal voters of said territory,
have by decided majority determined
that convention shall be holden to
frame and submit for ratification or re-
lection, a constitution for the future
State of Washington. And,
WHEREAS, 1t is incumbent upon
the representatives of the people,
promptly and without delay, to provide
the means Of carrying the public will
into immediate effect. Therefore,
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the
legislative assembly Of the territory of
Washington, That an election shall
take place in the various precincts in
tho several counties In this territory On
the 9th day Of April, A. D. 1878, for
the choice of delegates to convention
to frame form of state constitution
to be submitted to the legal voters il
this territory tor their approval or re-
lection.
SEC. 2. The number OF delegates
chosen at said election shall be fifteen,
who shall be chosen from the districts
as follows:
Three delegates shall be elected by
the territory at large.
One delegate shall be elected by the
legal voters Of the counties comprising
the LIST judicial district of this territory.
One delegate shall be elected by the
legal voters of the counties comprising
the I'd judicial district of this territory.
: One delegate shall be elected by the
legal voters of the counties comprising
the Sd judicial district of this territory.
One delegate shall be elected by the
voters of the county of Walla Walla.
One delegate shall be elected By the
voters of the county Of King.
One delegate shall be elected by the
voters of the counties OF Thurston and
Lewis.
One delegate shall be elected by the
voters of the counties of Clark, Skama-
MIA, Klickitat and Yakima.
One delegate shall be elected by the
voters of the counties of Cowlitz, Pac;.
fic and Wahkiakum.
One delegate shall be elected by the
voters IN the counties Of Pierce, Cheha-
lis and Mason.
One delegate shall be elected by the
voters in the counties of Ciallam. Is.
land, Jefferson and San Jaun.
One delegate shall be elected by the
voters OF tAe counties of Kitsap, Snoho-
mish aud Whatcom.
One delegate shall be elected by the
voters OF the counties of Columbia
Stevens and Whitman.
SEC 8. The delegates required to
be elected by the provisions Of this act,
shall possess the qualifications of elect
ors, and no person shall be chosen a
delegate to represent any district other
than that in which he shall have resid-
Cd tor at least two years next proceed
ing the election.
SEC. 4. For the purpose of choosing
the delegates aforesaid, polls shall be
opened on the said 9th day of April.
A. d. 1878, in the various precincts
in all the counties in this territory, in
the manner directed for holding general
elections in this territory. And it shall
be the duty of the commissioners of
each county in this territory at their
reg regular meeting next preceding said
Stn DAY Of April, 1878, to appoint two
Judges and one inspector for each elec-
tion precinct in their respective counties
whose duty it shall be to attend at the
usual hour and place of holding general
elections In the precincts, on said 9th
day of April, 1878, and receive tickets,
either written or printed, from all legal
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