The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-09-17

And on the same day there win be he'd In each
county Of the State General Eleetion for Consta-
bles, each county being allowed and entitled to one
Constable for every two hundred registered veters
in the county, Provided, however, that county
shall have more than twelve Constables; yet that
each county shall be entitled to at least two Con-
stables regardless OF the number Of registered vo-
tiers.
WHEREAS, The Legislature OF the State Of Fiori-
da, of A. D. 1877, did determine by vote Of ma
jofty of all the members elected to each Of the
Houses thereof that Is necessary to revis-
ion of the entire Constitution of said State and did
enter such determination upon their respective
journals, with the yeas and nays thereon, and did
refer the same to the Legislature then next to be
chosen; and whereas, the Legislature Of said State
then next chosen, to-wit the Legislature Of A. D..
1879 did, BY majority OF the members elected to
each house thereof agree to such proposed revison
and Whereas the said Legislature Of 1879 did, ~
resolution duly passed, recommend to the electogs
lature to vote for or against Convention, and did
therein provide and direct that the Secretary OF
State should incorporate with the notice OF the Cen
eral Election TO be held In the year $780, notice OF
such recommendation, with proper instructions a.
to the mode OF compliance with such recommen-
dation;
hereby given, and the following instructions are
hereby given as to the mode Of compliance with
such recommendation:
s Any elector desiring to vote at such election in
favor of such Q Convention, shall have written or
printed on the same ballot on which the names Of
the person persons voted for for any ONCE or OH
at said election written or printed, and on
the same side thereof such names are written or
printed, and not the other side, the words or
q Convention" and any elector desiring TO vote
against such Convention, shall have written or
printed on such ballot, on the side thereof above
prescribed. the words Against Convention"
E- NorE Nothing herein IL intended 10 pre-
any elecor who may desire to vote for or against
Convention, but may not intend to vote for any
person for any Office, from voting on the Conven-
ton question: but no eleetof Ii 70 be permitted TO
vote more than one ballot on the plea OF voting
both for persons for Offices and for or against Con
vention. Only one ballot should be received from
each elector at such election. Ia
I'd. The votes cast on this question shall be can
vassed and declaration and return thereof shall Be
made by the Inspectors, and by County Canvangang
Boards and the State Canvassing Board In the same
manner and at the same times votes cast for per
sons for offices at said election are required by law
to be canvassed, declared and returned.
The attention OF the Sheriff 10 caledgto the Jaw
requiring them TO cause Dotice OF said election ia
be published in newspaper printed 10 the county,
If there be paper In the county; and II there be
no paper published In the county, they shall eanse
at least Ave copies Of this notice to be posted 10 the
most public places In the county
In TESTIMONY WHgREoF, have hereunto set my
hand aud have hereuntO Aaixed she Great TIE
Etate Of TloFda at Tallahassee the Capita, lila the
fourth day Of August, AID: 1880.
II. 81 w. D: BLOXHAM.
Secretary Of State.
A. MoszLzY. Sheriff Leon County.
AUGUST II, 1880. ~s T. 81 ra