J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                        2251

1961, Ch. 206—Statewide Referendum

Office of the Secretary of State
Annapolis, Maryland

I, Lloyd L. Simpkins, Secretary of State of the State of
Maryland, pursuant to the direction contained in Section 172 of
Article 33 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, (1957 Edition,) Do
Hereby Certify, that at the General Election held in the State of
Maryland on November 6, 1962, an Act known as Chapter 206 of the
Acts of 1961, was submitted to the voters of the State of Maryland
pursuant to the provisions of Article XVI of the Constitution of the
State of Maryland, said Act being as follows:

"An Act to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 159,
162 and 164 of Article 33 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1957 Edition), title 'Elections,' subtitle 'House of Repre-
sentatives,' and to add a new Section 166A to said Article
and subtitle, to follow immediately after Section 166 thereof,
creating a new eighth congressional district in the State of
Maryland, making changes in certain other districts in con-
formity therewith, making provision for the application of
this Act and relating generally to the several congressional
districts of the State of Maryland and the tenure of the
several Representatives from the State of Maryland."

and i do certify that at said election 115,557 votes were cast in
favor of the adoption of Chapter 206 of the Acts of 1961, and 211,904
votes were cast against adoption of said Chapter 206 of the Acts of
1961, the said Act has therefore failed of ratification.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed my official seal at the City of
Annapolis this 1st day of December, 1962.

(Secretary of
State's Seal)

(s) LLOYD L. SIMPKINS,

Secretary of State.