In compliance with, the provisions of resolves of the last Legislature providing for an amendment of the Constitution relating to the elective franchise, approved March 17, 1855, the Governor and Council have counted the votes given in on the tenth day of September last, in the several cities, towns, and plantations in this state, as made out and returned to the office of the Secretary of State, on the several questions submitted under said resolves, and I herewith make return thereof to the Legislature as required.