Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-17
STATE OF MAINE.
ny THE GOVERNOR.

Whereas the Legislature on January "a. 1850, by
the concurrent vote of both branches proposed an
amendment to the constitution of the state OF Mane
by resolves ~ follows. to wit: 80
Resolves providing for amendment of the Constitu-
tion, to elect the Governor by plurality, in
stead Of n majority, Of votes.
RESOLVED, Twothrds Of both branches OF the
Legislature concurring, that the constitution of this
state shall be amended. In the third section Of the
first part of article five by striking out the word
majority. wherever occurs therein, and inserting
In the place thereof the word plurality and plu.
rnty Of the votes cast and returned for Governor at
the annual September election for the year eighteen
hundred and eighty shall determine the election OF
Governor for the years eighteen hundred and eighty
RESOLVED, That the aldermen of cities ,selectmen
Of towns, and the assessors of plantations, in the
State are hereby empowered and directed to notify
the inhabitants of their respective cities. towns and
plantations in the manner prescribed by law, at the
annual meeting in September next to give in their
votes upon the amendment proposed in the foregoing
resolve and the question shall be- "shal the consti
tuition be amended as TO provide for the election
Of Governor by plurality, insteadof majority =
And the inhabitants of said cities. towns and panta
lions shall vote by ballot said question: those In
favor Of said endment voting yves" and those OPP
posed voting mo-" upon their ballots; and the bal
lots shall be received sorted counted and declared
In oren ward. town and plantation meeting and fair
lists of the votes shall be made out by the aldermen
of Cities seectmen of towns and assessors OF panta
tions and signed by them and attested by the clerks
and returned the office of the Secretary Of State
within thirty days after the election. And the Gov
and Council shall open, examine and couHf the
Immediately after the expiration of said thirty
days; and if II shall appear that majority of the
votes cast and returned the question is favor of
said menment Il shall then he part of the consti
tutiou and the Governor shall make known the fact
BY his proclamation
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State shall pre-
pare and furnish TO the several cities, towns and
plantations blank returns. In conformity with the
foregoing resolves, accompanied by copy thereof.
And the lists of votes having been made out and
rcturnedt TO the Office of the Secretary of State and
examined and counted by the Governor and council
were found TO be as follows, TO wit:
15,Oln for.
~, AO2 votes against said amendment.
Now. therefore. I. DANIEL y. DAVIS, Governor Of
the State of Maine, In accordance with said resolve.
do issue this my Proclamation to make known the
fAct.
In testimony thereof have caused the seal of the
State Of Maine. to be hereunto affixed. at Augusta,
this ninth day Of November. in the year of Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty. and of the
Independence Of the United States of America, the
one hundred and fifth.
DANIEL y. DAVIS.
By the Governor.
ST.. CHADBOURNE. Secretary ef State.