GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING PLACE OF CONVENTION
State of New Jersey, Executive Department
Whereas, The Legislature enacted Chapter 8 of the Laws of 1947, which was approved by the Governor on February 17, enabling the people of this State, through their delegates in a constituent assembly, to exercise their inherent right to alter or reform the State Constitution; and
Whereas, In pursuance of the enabling legislation a special election was duly conducted on June 3 to determine whether a constitutional convention, instructed by the people as therein provided, should be convened, and to elect delegates to such a convention if the people vote in favor thereof; and
Whereas, It appears that the people have voted overwhelmingly in favor of holding a State constitutional convention and have duly elected delegates thereto in the several counties, as officially to be determined by the Board of State Canvassers on the tenth day of June; and
Whereas, The constitutional convention is required by the enabling legislation to convene on June 12 at the city of New Brunswick, or at such other place as the Governor may designate by proclamation; and
Whereas, The Trustees and Administration of Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, have cooperated fully in offering the facilities of the University and in arranging for the convenience of the convention;
Now, Therefore, I, Alfred E. Driscoll, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, do hereby designate the gymnasium on the campus of Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, in New Brunswick, as the place at which elected delegates shall receive their credentials, and the State constitutional convention of 1947 shall convene, at the time and in the manner provided by law.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey, this sixth day of June, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, and in the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and seventy-first.
Alfred E. Driscoll, Governor.By the Governor:Lloyd B. Marsh, Secretary of State.
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