The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-10-19
PrODOsed Amendments

proposed Amendments
To the Constitution Of The State Of Kansas submitted By the
Legislature at It's last session. for the ratification or Tec
ton Of the electors Of the State at the merit election
SENATE JOINT REsOLUTION NO. 4.
senate Joint Revolution No. 4. proposiHE
Amendments 10 Articles Two and Nine of the
Con.iiiution Of the state of * an.a. relating
80 Appropriations and County Officers.
BE resolved by the Legislature Of the Of Kansas
thirds Of all the members elected 10 each HOUSE. eoneurring
therein:
Constitution of the State of Kansas shall he submitted
the electors of the State for adoption rejection at the
general election to be held the Tuesday succeeding the
nrst Monday in November 4. d. eighteen hundred and
Proposition one: Section twenty-four of article two
shall be omended to read follows: Section "a No
money shall be drawn from the treasury except in pursu
ance of specific appropriation made by law and ap
preparation shall be for longer term than two years
Proposition TCO Section three of article nine shall be
amended read Is follows: Section B. All County
officers shall hold their offices for the of years
ty Commissioners who shall hold their Offices for the
term of three Prouded That at the general cleo
ton in the eighteen hundred and the
Commissioner elected from District number in each
County shall hold his office for the term of year. the
Commissioner elected from District number two in each
County shall hold his office for of years. and
the Commissioner elected from District number three in
County shall hold his office for the term of three
years but person shall bold the office of Sheriff
County Treasurer for more than two consecutive terms
SIC The following shall he the method of submitting
said propositions namely: The ballots shall be either
written printed partly printed and partly written
In regard to proposition aforesaid the form of the
ballots shall be- For proposition the Con-
stiIution, and "A ganst proposition to amend the
Constitution In regard to proposition two the form Of
ballots shall be- For proposition two to amend section
three OF article nine Of the Constitution of the State of
Kansas, Against proposition two to amend section
three of article nine OF the Constitution of the State of
/ Kansas
SEC This resolution shall take effect and be in force
| from and after its publication in the statute book.
hereby certify that the above bill originated in the
Senate the 18th day of January A D. 16 and passed
the body the 18th day of February. A D. 1876 two
| thirds of the members elected voting therefor.
| NJ. j. SALTER, JNO II. FOLKS,
! President Of Senate. Secretary Of Senate.
Passed the House February I6 1876 twothirls of the
members elected voting therefor.
| d. c. HASKELL HENRY BOOTH,
| Speaker Of House. Chiet Clerk Of House
Approved February - ls76.
| THOS. A. OSBORN, Governor.
hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct
copy of the original enrolled joint resolution file
in Office and that the took effect by publication
! in the statute book May LIST. A d. 1876.
In testimony whereof have hereuntO subscribed my
name. and affixed the great seal Of State. Done at
Topeka. Kansas this 10th day of July, A. ID. 1876
| lsEALl THOS. II. CAVANAUGH,
1Oaug.l3w. Secretary Of State.