Theodore R. McKeldin, Governor                 1695

1955, Ch. 112—Harford County
Executive Department
Annapolis, Maryland

Governor's Proclamation Declaring the Result of the
Election of November 6, 1956, for Referendum

Whereas, under authority contained in Article 16 of the Constitu-
tion of Maryland, the Secretary of State was legally and duly peti-
tioned by the qualified voters of Harford County, Maryland, to sub-
mit to the qualified voters of said County for their adoption or re-
jection at the election to be held on November 6, 1956, Chapter 112
of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1955; and

Whereas, the Secretary of State, acting under the authority con-
tained in said Article 16 of the Constitution of the State, did at said
election of November 6, 1956, so submit the said Act to the qualified
voters of Harford County, Maryland; and

Whereas, from the returns of said election transmitted to me as
required by the provisions of Article 16 of the Constitution, it ap-
pears that:

For adoption of Chapter 112 aforesaid, 6,086 votes were cast
and against the adoption thereof, 7,854 votes were cast in said
county

Now, Therefore, I, Theodore R. McKeldin, Governor of Mary-
land, do by this my Proclamation issued under the authority and
direction contained in said Article 16 of the Constitution, hereby de-
clare and proclaim that in Harford County, Maryland, a majority
of the votes having been cast against the adoption of the said referred
law, Chapter 112 of the Acts of 1955, the same has failed of adoption
and ratification and, therefore, under the provisions of Article 16 of
the Constitution, stands rejected by a majority of the qualified voters
of Harford County.

Given Under my Hand and the Great Seal of the State of
of Maryland, Done at the City of Annapolis, this 26th
(Great Seal Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord, One
of the State Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Six.
of Maryland)

(s) Theodore R. McKeldin,

By the Governor.

(s) Blanchard Randall,

Secretary of State.