Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-02-10
Election Proclamation.

Notice is hereby given that ON Mon
day, the eleventh dRy Of February. 4.
D., eighteen hundred md eiShty-nine,
ut the seversi election precincts. herein
after named, in the County Of Elko,
Stlte of Nevada. A special election
will be held for the adoption or rejec-
ito Of the following proposed amend
meuts to the Constitution OF the State
OF Nevada, to-wit:
Amendment No. l.. To amend Section ?,
Article " Of the Constitution 80 as To read As
follows:
Section two: The sessions Of the Leg
~i-lature rtnll be biennial. nud shall
commence on the third Monday OF JAM
uary rc1 ensuing the election OF mem
brrs of lilo Assembly. unless The Cover
nor OF the state shall. in tho interim,
convene tho Legislature by prccl"mu-
ton.
Amendment No. .. To amend Section G.
Article ~ Of the Constitution 81 as to read a.
follows:
Section six: Each house shall judge
o! the qualifications, elections aud ro-
turns OF its own members, choose its
own officers, determine the rules Of its
proceedings, and may punish its mem-
bers for disorGerly conduct and, with
the Concurrence Of two thirds Of all
nomibc:s elected, eIprl u member.
Amendment No. 3. 70 amend Section 90.
Article " Of tho Constitution 10 ~ 70 read ss
follows:
Section twenty: The Legislature shall
not pass local or special laws III any Of
the following enumerated cases, that is
TO my: Regulating the jurisdiction and
duties 81 the Justices Of the Peace; for
the punishment OF crirIes and misde.
%m,nmors; regulating tho practice Of
ccuIts oi justice; providing for changing
the vcnuc ia civil and criminal cn,es;
CHANTING divorces; changing the names
uf rerhous; rncating roads, town plots,
street. alleys and luj!ic squares; sum-
muning aud ~impnncliug grand aud petit
j~uri,s, nnl providing for their comprn-
~s:tion; regulating county and township
business; regulating tEo election Of
county and township officers; for the MS
sessmcut and collection OF taxes for
State, county md township purposes;
providing for opening and conducting
elections OF State, county or township
officers, and designating the places OF
voting; providing for the snls Of real es-
tate or personal property belonging to
minors or other persons under legal dis.
abilities; giving effect to invalid deeds,
wills or other instruments; %Iefundirg
money pnid into the State Treasury, or
into the treasury Of any county; ~Irleas-
ing tie indebtedness, liability or nLliga-
ton Of any corporation. association or
person To the State, or to my county,
town or city Of this state. I:ut nothing
i'll this SECTION shall lie coustTusd to de-
Ty or ~rcstCiCt the power OF the Legisln-
tuTe to c'tlbiish and regulate tho com
penfGti)n aud fees Of county and town
chip . .iicefs; to establish and iogul..e
the Rates of freight, passage. toll, and
charges Of railroads, toll-roads, ditch,
Hume and tunnel companies i]ucorp0rut-
ed under TIE laws OF this State or doing
business therein.
Amendment NJ G. To amcnt Section 80.
Article " Oi the Constitution So As TO read a.
folluws:
Section tbiriy-thTee: The members Of
III" Legislature shall receive for their
'rryicrs II compensation to H. fixed Ly
law, AMI paid out Of the public treas
ury; but no increase of such cOmpeusn-
t!on shall tnke effect during the term
for which The members Of either House
shall Lave been elected; PROVIDED, that
nn appropriation may be made fOr tie
payment Of such actual expenses us
members Of the Legislature may incur
for portage, express charges, uewslR-
pcTs and stationery, not exceeding the
sum oi sixty dollars, for aDy general or
special session, to each member AND
FURTHERMORE PROVIDED. lint the
SICaSer Of the Assembly and President
OF tine SENATE shall tnch, daring the
time Of their actual Attendance ns su n
presiding officers. receive mn additional
allowance Of Two dollars per diem.
Ara7nhmcnt No. p. To f:ucnd Section II,
Article V OF the Constitution 30 ~ 10 read AS
FOL Uws:
Amend Section seventeen OF Article V
Of the Constitution Of tue State Of New,
tdn hy entirely repeating aud striking
ont tl!e same.
Amendment No. Q. To amend Section IL,
Article V Of the Constitution 80 10 To read n,
| follows:
Section sevcntr On. In case OF the
iEl cachment Of the Governor or his
removal fIOm Office, death inability Il
discharge the duties OF The said Office,
resignation or absence from tho Statc,
the powers and duties Of tho Office shall
dc yOlve upon the President Of the Ben.
atc for the residue OF the term, or unit
the disability gEall cease; and in case oI
tho Impeachment OF ths President Of tie
Senate while acting rs Governor, or Lis
removal from Office. death, inability ia
di-charge tho duties Of the said Office,
resignation OF absence from the Slate,
the powers md duties Of the office Ehnll
deyOlyc upon the Speaker Of the Aoscm,
bly, for The residue of tho term, or until
tho disability shall cease. But when
the Governor shall, with the consent ui
tho Legislature, 10 out Of tho State ir
time a war, md Mt the need Of Rhy
military fufCe thereof, he shall continue
Commandments Chief Of tho military
forces Of the State.
hme,dneut No. o. To amend Section 30
hr.,c,o ~ OFT Constitution 40 ~ to read n
follows
Section thirty-two: Tho Legislature
shall have power 10 increase. diminish,
consolidate or abolish tho follow No
county officers: County Clerks. COHn.
~ Recorders, Auditors, Sheriff., Dis,
ttict Attorneys, County Surveyors, Pub.
lie Administrators aiin Superintendent
Of Schools. The Legislature shall pro,
vide for their election by the people.
md fix by law their duties and com.
rcnsntion. County Clerks shall be er.
Cilicio Clerks Of the Courts OF Record
mud Of the Boards OF County Commits.
si"ners i'll and for their respective cpuu.
tioI.
Amendment no. 10. To amend Section ,
Ar rio KY Of the Contribution 20 q, 10 TciI A.
follows
s. elton three: No person shall 10
eligible to airy Office who il not n dnaii.
fed tlecior TN Ter hisCcu.,itution. No
Iorson who, while n citizen Of thia
state, has since tho adoption OF tbs
CO%nstilnlinn. hmphL a 1nel Hiih a laal.