Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-28

the compensation allowed by law So hepme God u
And no other oath, declaration test shall be re-
SEC. >. The Legislative assembly sinl have no no
power to authorize lotteres gift enterprises for
and purpose and shall pass laws to prohibit the
SEC 8. The legislative assembly shall enact
snitabe laws to prevent the destruction by fire from
State Or uponl lands of tile public domain the control
Of which may be conferred by congress upon this
State, and to otherwise protect the same.
SEC. 4. The Legislative assembly shall enact lib
eral homestead and exemption laws.
SEC. No perpetutes shall be allowed, except
at the county seats Of their respective counties.
sne m In IT. the disposition Of the public lands
enee shall always be given to actual settlers thereon,
and the legislative assembly shall provide by law for
carrying this section into effect.
FUTURE AMENDMENTS,
SEC. 8. The legislative assembly NAV Mt any
time, by vote Of two thirds of the members elected
to each house, submit to the electors of the State
the question whether there shall be a convention TO
revise, alter, amend this constitution; and if a
majority OF those voting on the question shall declare
in favor Of such convention, the assembly
shall at its next session provide for the calling
thereof The number Of members of the convcn-
ton shall be the that of the house of repre-.
scntatives, and they shall be elected in the same
manner, At the same places, and in the dis
trlGts. The Legislative assembly shall in the act
calling the. convention designate the day, hour.
and place of its meetng fix tile pay of its members
and officers, and provide for the payment of the
same together with the necessary expenses Of the
convention Before proceeding, the members shall
take an oath to support the constitution Of the United
States and of the State of Montana, and to faithfully
discharge their duties members Of the convention
The qualifications of members, shall be the same as
OF members Of the Senate and vacancies occurring
snail be filled in the manner provided for filling
cances in tile Legislative; assembly. Said conven-
ton Shall meet within three months after such cleo
tlon and prepare such revisions, alterations, or
amendments to the constitution as may be deemed
necessary which shall be submitted to the electors
Tor their ratification or rejection at an election APP
pointed by the convention for that purpose not less
than two nor more than six months after the ad-
journnent thereof; and unless so submitted and ap-
proved BY majority of the electors voting at the
election, no such revision alteration or amendment
shall take effect.
SEC. 9. Amendments to this constitution may be
porposcd in either house Of the Legislative assembly,
and II the same shall be voted for by thirds Of
the members elected to each house such proposed
alne,n,dments together with the ayes and nayes Of
each house thereon shall be entered in full on their
respective onrnalss and the secretary of State shall
cause the said amendment or amendments to be pub
lSned IN az least one newspaper in each county (if
such there be) for three months previous the next
general election for members of the legislative as
sembly; and at said election the said amendment or
amendments shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their approval or rejection
ant such as are approved by a majority Of those
Young thereon shall become part OF the consttu-
ton. Should more amendments than one be sub
1ntted at the same election, they shall be so pre-
| pared and distinguished by numbers or otherwise
inat each can be voted upon separately; PtoUtie1,
| this constitution shall be submitted at the same
| election