Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-07-27
TIE CONTENTION.

NtArss N.'hNAANAhAAftAAA NabfA
vention seti led down to its iplpor-
tant work la Il week and il making
excellent he'd dway. \ partial sum
mary Of the conventions acts may
be found bel ,w:
The comm ittce of the whole on
the bill of rights fixed as the num-
her necessary 10 form verdict in
civil cases and in misdemeanors
ten, and the entire twelve in eases
of felony.
The committee on salaries re-
ported: Cove rnor, 800; Lieuteu-
ant Governor, the same as Speaker
while in session; Secretary Of State,
III 500; Justices Of the Supreme
Court. 5000; District Attorney.
81, 600.
The convention adopted the fol.
lowing: The necessary use Of lands
for the construction OF reservoirs or
storage basins for the purpose of ir-
rigating. or for rights of way for the
construction of canals, bitches,
fumes or pipes TO carry water to
places for thu, use Of private prop
ertv, may be taken for public use.
subject to the regulation and con-
troll of the State, but not until a
Just compensation, TO he ascertained
by law, shall be paid for.
The committee on labor reported
n bureau of labor and statistics: Gre
ated n con missioner elected for
four years; eight hours for DAVIS
work for the State; no penitcntiary
work outside the ground; children
under II not to work under ground:
the supreme court TO consist of three
justices cleo ted for six years, and
to draw lot for the two, four and
six years, q ne drawing every two
years, the chief justice to be after
ward appointed by the Governor
with the a Twice and consent Of
each, for two years. There shall be
four terms of the supreme court
each year, tv- % at Boise City and
two at lewiston.
All able-bodied males, between
the ages Of Is and As years, are
to be subject to military duty.
No property qualification shall
ever be requi red for any person to
vote or hold bliice.
Sessions Of the Legislature shall
Dc held every two years. commence
ng on the fl Isl Monday in or after
The first day Of January.
All railroads shall be public high
ways, and all railroads and express
companies hall be common car
riers, and subject to legislative con-
troll.
No corporation shall issue stoz ks
Or bonds, c kept for labor done,
per formed, or money or
act lally received, and all
fictitious ind rease of stock or in
iebtedness shall be void.
No lottery or gift enterprise shall
DC authorized by the Legislature.
Boise City is to be the capital for
en- years fro n the admission of the
state, after v hich. time the Legis-
allure may p rovide for its relocation
by submitting the question TO a vote
# the elector Of the State at a gen
raj election which will require
of all votes cast 20 deter
nine the que tion.
Provides ~ a system Of public
rec schools. No sectarian tenets
re to be taught in any public
chool, nor shall any distinction or
Justification of pupils be made on
.ceount Of race or color, and the |
may enact laws compell- |
ng attendant e of all children be.
ween six and eighteen for a time |
qnivalent 10 three years, uri1,
ducated by other meaps me gem
raj supervision OIL public schools ..
eing vested Ep.f Board of Educa- :
ion, consistirg of the Superintend- {
Il OF Pubic Instruction, the Sec
tary and Attorney General. 4