Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-06

the Constitution OF the StGte of Maine
RcSoirrd, TC0fhiTS oT both houses q ne LEGISLATURE
copci,rring. thGt ne Joil0triRg b. proposed as
amendments 10 he constitution or state ef
MaiH, 20 wit
ELECTORS.
No person shall vote at any election In this State,
unless he has raid poll tax within two years pre-
ceding tie election in which he proposes 10 vote
provided aid tax hiss tcen legally assessed upon
him.
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
No city or town shall hereafter create any debt or
liability, which, singly, or in the aggregate with
p-eyious debts or liabilities shall exceed FIVE per
ccntum of the last regular valuation of said city
town: provided however that the adoption Of this
art Gle shall not be construed As applying to any
fund received In trust by said city or town, nor To
any loan for the purpose of renewing existing loans,
or for war or 20 temporary loans 20 be paid out OF
money raised by taxation during the year In which
they are made.
Resolved That the aldermen of the several cities,
and scectmen OF the several towns and the assessors
of the several plantations, in the state are hereby
empowered and directed 20 notify the inhabitants OF
their respective cities towns and plantations In the
manner prescribed by law, at the annual meeting IN
the month Of September next 10 give In their votes
upon the questions whether the amendments pro-
posed in the foregoing resolve 10 the constitution Of
the state shall be made; and the questions submit
ted 10 said inhabitants shall be as follows, 10 WIT;
shall the constitution Of the state a Maiue be
amended a. by resolves of the Legislature,
approved ON the ninth day of February, In the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven
ty-seven 10 wit: Here insert all the above named
proposed amendments, seriGtin q ,erbdtim)
Resolved. That the aldermen OF the several cities,
the seectmen of the several towns and the assessors
Of the several plantations in this state, AZ the gen
era election 20 be held in this state on the second
Monday Of September next shall provide. ut esch
poll in the state separate box 20 receive the ballots
of the electors in relation 10 said amendments; and
each elector may present a ballot on which sha De
printed written, or partly printed and partly
written in the form following. namely: For all the
propositions on this ballot which are not cancelled
with ink pencil, and against all which are so can
eeed. For the proposed amendment In relation 10
ELECTORS.
For the proposed amendment In relation TO
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
Each of said ballots shall be counted as vote Tor
zach Or position thereon not cancelled with ink or
peucii and against each proposition so cancelled
And the ballots shall be received. sorted, counted,
declared and recorded in open ward, town and plan
taton meeting and lists OF the votes shall DE paue
by the aldermen, selectmen, assessors and clerks oil
the several cities, towns wards aud plantations, ~
returned the Office of the secretary OF state in the
same manner "a votes for governor. Ana the gov
ernor and council shall count the same. and make
return thereof 10 the next legislature, ana II ma
Orty of the votes in favor OF any III SAID amend
mems such amendments shall be declared by
proclamation of the governor TO be adopted and the
constitution shall be amended, 10 take effect on
the first Wednesday of January, in the year OF our
Lord one thou and eight hundred and seyesty-eght.
Resolved, That the secretary Of state shall cause
printed ballots TO prepared In the form hereinDe
fore pres ribbed; and said ballots, and also proper
blanks for the return of the votes shall be furnished
10 the aldermen OF the several Giles, the seleeten
OF the several towns and the assessors OF the several
plantations in this state al the same time and in The
same manner blank returns for the votes for gov
ernor and shall be kept at every poll during the time
of voting in sufficient quantities for the use OF the
electors; and of said printed ballots shall be
posted up with every warrant for calling the meet
ing for said general election, in every place where
such warrant is required TO be posted up,
ResO we'd. That the secretary of state be directed
10 seasonaby prepare and furnish 10 the municipal
officers of the several cities towns and plantations
in the state, blank varrants in due FORM for the
calling the next annual meeting in the month OF
September next, containing proper articles for the
election of all officers required by law TO be voted
for and also proper articles setting forth the pro-
posed amendments TO the const tuition of the state,
a. named in the first resolve
Res yed That the secretary of state shall publish
these resolves, in the same manner and at the same
time that the public of the legislature are re-
qured to be published tApProyed February 81 ls'Il