Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-05
STATE OF MAINE.
a Proclamation by the
Governor,

WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Maine,
BY the concurrent vote of both branches thereof,
proposed an amendment TO the Constitution Of the
6tate of Haine. BY Resolves, approved Feb 81, 1883.
as follows, TO wit:
Resolres providing for amendment of the Con-
st,tutien. forever prohibiting the manufacture OF
Intoxicating hqaors,and prohioiting thsir sale ex
cepI for medicinal and mechanical purposes and
the arts.
ResoIred, Two-thirds Of both houses of the Legis-
Ss 81 tSe STATE be proposed vis
The manufacture Of Intoxicating liquors. not in
GLIDING cider, and the sale and KEEPING for sale Of
intoxicating liquors, and shall be forever prohb
tied. Except, however, that the sale and keeping
for sale Of such liquors for medicinal and me
chancal purposes and the arts, and the sale
and keeping for sale Of cider may be permitted under
such regulations as the Legislature may provide.
The Legislature shall enact laws with suitable penal
ties Tor the suppression Of the manufacture sale and
keeping for sale of Intoxicating liquors, with the
exceptions herein specified.
ResOired, That the aldermen Of cities, selectmen
OF towns and assessors of plantations In the State
are hereby empowered and directed to notify the
Inhabitants Of their respected cities, towns, and
Plantations In the manner prescribed BY law. at the
September election next ensuing after the passage
and approval OF these resolves to give in their votes
on the question whether the amendment to the Con-
stituon proposed In the foregoing resolve shall be
"Shall the Constitution be amended 50 as to prob
forever the manufacture. sale and keeping for sale
OF intoxicating liquors as provided by the said
amendment" And the inhabitants OF said cities.
towns and plantations, shall vote by ballot said
questiou,-thoss in favor of the amendment ex.
pressing 1t by the word Eyes" upon their ballots.
and those opposed to the amendment by the word
"no" upon their ballots; and the ballots shall be
received, sorted, counted declared and recorded in
open ward. town and plantation meeting, and lists
Of the votes received shall be made and returned
to the Secretary Of State In the same manner as
votes for Governor. And the Governor and ouncil
shall open, examine and count the same. and make
return thereof to the next legislature and If shall
appear that majority of the votes is in favor Of said
amendment the Governor shall, by his proclamation.
Constitution shall be amended accordingly, to take
effect on the first ednesday of January, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
five.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State shall prepare
and furnish to the several Cities towns and planta
tons ballots and blank returns in conformity to the
foregoing resolves accom- anied with a copy there
of and that the aldermen OF the several Cities the
selectmen of the several towns and the of
the several plantations in the State, shall provide
at each polling place separate box to receive the
ballots of the electors in relation to the proposed
amen 1ment."
And the lists of votes received in the cities, towns
and plantations of the State, on the second Monday
of September last, being the eighth day OF said
month, upon the foregoing proposed amend nent,
having been made and returned to the office OF
Secretary OF State, and examined and counted by
the Governor and Council, found to be follows,
to witt Seventy thousand seven hundred and
eighty-three votes for, and twenty three thousand
eight hundred and eleven votes against, said pro-
posed aneudment.
Now, therefore, I, Frederick ROBBIE, Governor of
the state of Mane In accordance wi said resolves.
a majority of the votes thrown appearing to be in
favor of said amendment, do issue this proclamation
and declare such amendment adopted. and the Con-
stituon of the State shall be amended accordinly,
to take effect the first Wednesday of January, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty five.
In testimony whereof, have caused the seal OF
the State to be hereunto affixed, at Augusta,
this third day of December, in the year of our
- Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seal eighty -four, and in the one hundred and
- ninth year of the Independence of the Unit
ed States of America.
FREDERICK Robe.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
JOSEPH o. SMITH, Secy of State.
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