The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1889-07-20
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ClOn Dy legislative enactment. IOG"ioU,
from committee on suffrage, reported adj
versely on resolution No. II, in relation
to equal suffrage. Watson OF Fergus
made a minority report urging favorable
legislation on the resolution regarding
printing of all general laws in newspa-
pers throughout the state. In this re-
port he recommends the publication OF
all general laws in all weekly newspapers
throughout the state, SO that the people
can have the benefit of knowing the rel
ative acts without cost. Eaton OF Park
introduced resolution for the reduction
of the clerical force of the convention,
owing to the expense, and on the ground
that such reduction would not impede
the work of the convention. The reso-
luton provoked considerable discussion,
and was lost by vote of IA ayes to Al
noes. The convention then adjourned
until Wednesday at 10 a. m.
WEDNESDAY,, July IT, Convention
called to order at 10 a. M. Hickman OF
Madison presented memorial asking
favorable action in relation to equal SUI
frage. Dixon of Silver Bow, chairman
ofJudiciary committee, reported adverse
ly on resolution 16, in relation to the ap-
pointment of peace officers, and asked
that it be not included in the constitu-
ton. Brown, chairman of the committee
on city, town and county organization,
reported adversely on resolution IL, in
relation to the length of the term OF
Office of town and county officers; also
unfavorably on resolution by Kennedy
in relation to the naming OF counties.
Galloway, chairman of committee on
boundaries, public lands, etc. reported
provision defining the boundaries and
jurisdiction of the state of Montana,
Ro+u,;++ oh,;rn,on ~ oo,,r,;++oo on .uf
o"i0o' Si'"ii man VI coiil..A ~, o'o0 VA o",
frage and rights to hold office, reported:
Section An elections nv tho neop,a sb.,, h.,
by ballot
Section , Every male person over the age OF
u wears possessin., the followinr uualif1cntinns
shall be entitled to vote at all general elections:
a. He shall be a citizen of the United States
C.5 lie shall have resided in the state one wear
Immediately preceding the election at which he
offers to vote, and in the county, town or pre-
cinct such time as NAV be prescribed BY law.
Section 3 For the purpose of voting no per
son shall be deemed to have gained or Lost resi-
dence by reason of his presence or absence while
employed in the service of the state or the United
States nor while engaged in the navigation of
od st Ui ne 81
nor while kent al any aims mshouse or other asvlnI,
Mt tbe nlEic eSnense' nor while confined in any
nnhljc nrison
Sactinn 4 E,octors sb,u in all coso. oxcopt
treason felony mr. hreach nf the meace be nriyil.
coed from arrest dnrin,, their atfendance AZ cleo
tions an, in ,,nir, -, a,d rat,rn;n'r tha,.fror,
Sectinn /, Nn aiactnr % shall ha o6livei tn ner
frn' ";itar " u,, @ th dn ' f oinn5;on .xc"n,
in tines Of war r",! "r nnhr mi t" dan,er - ''p'
Sant;on q ~ spptI;nn a.,,,o .r ,,..;ra !,
to arn ~ ~ no eaue' 1n' ttaJ Stot.a :" ah.I1 ha m
daan,od ;. ros;Gant rs th;s s+ata in c"nsaonanca NJ
he;n'1 =, ,ationad ~ " .n ,i;torr ~ nol"l n.ca
Saction M, s'o ,,sor shall i. .,sctaJ or ,,
,o;ntan e., onr dIa;ca ~ t%;s st.ta c;y;I ~ m;ti
farv who il not ritizan nf tho initial states
.nj hn hnI1 a.. h",.a -, sdn, :; M s,.t q;
iaast t,xo ,,aars wv hotor. Ne ci.ct;nn .nJ an
nointmcnf - ~ '''N " "f
SnrtinnS M idiot or i,s.,e narson sha,, ho
snt,tlaJ to yota ~ "nr oi"ct;nn IN this stat "o
Snnt;on q IN" n;;,I..;,.o a.a,,,,Ii,. 81 .Ii h,
tho na,va 70 n. ,.s.s a,,dn t ,i rih,
of srpffr.re narsnns cnnvctad of ;nfamnns crimes
Srction nd The Ie,isiatiye sssemhiv shali nass
,.,,,s 70 ,oa,,r, ~ ,,,r;, f oIont;n smJ .,rr.ri
aa.nSt ahnsas @ nf tho aisct,. frsnchisa an" s""'"
Saction ~ Tha IaoisIatve aSsemhiv may ,os.
laws allowing ,ynmep the riobt tn hold snv scknoI
district office and vote af any school district
election
SECTION - No onerson shall be eioib,e tn the
Office Of governor lientenant onvern1r or snnar
intendent Of pubiic instruction unless he shall
have attained the a ~ of 40 years at the time of
his ELECTION nor To the office Of secretary of state
state nnditor or state taeasurer unless he shall
have attained the age of :s5 years; nor to the
Office of attorney general unless he shall have at
tanned the age of 30 years and have been admitted
to practice in the supreme court of the state or
territory of Montana, and be in good standing at
the time of his election. In addition to the
qualifications above described, each of the Off
GERS shall he citizen of the United States and
have resided within the state or territory two
years next preceding the election.
of % fe DC nsss 90 'he
shall have been admitted to practice law in the
supreme court of the territory or state Of Mon:
h ps al sa 1' " or ~ hnI o.
ed in said Territory or state at least two wears
next preceding his election.
occ ~ in M ~ ;nirrt ia. co,'rt "u ne 70 'e
at least s Years of age ana citizen of the United
States, and shall have been admitted to practice
of tine ior5 h os a rs or s'a!
this state or territory at least two wears next pre-
cedng his election and at the time of his election
ct.n os resident Oh the o's'ric' iof which ne Is
Section 15 No person shall be a member Of
the house of representatives who shall not have
,h sh i,e aSe & Ea 81 years, OF ssate senator
and who is not citizen Of the United States and
who shall not, for at least two years next pre-.
ean ms nave resided wi.hln 'hs conn>
provided, that any person who at the time OF thu.
adoption Of this constitution was a qualified
'ftor tho under ins laws shall be eligible
" section @ ~ i6 SS person shall be eligible to anv
county office unless he is citizen of the United
W., xoar, uo~t ,rocofi,,v Il ol,.%;,n
Sect Section , IL No person shall B. eIirible TO- the
office of county attorney unless he be admitted to
Ia Law IN the supreme court OF the territory
" Callowav Chairman of comm;+,oo ~,
nuhi;c lands ranorted favoraIlv Nv, rosr
|ut;on 9 reIat;np to sale of schooI III ianSo ro
Kohrs cha;rman of co1nm;+toa W anr;
culture ranortad :dv;s;nu tho os+ahl;sh @
ment of burean Of a9r;cnltnro ond
,;t,, on,,;n+,non+ h,, tho no,,nr o"p
10 hold office for the term Of fonr yaars
and that the first Legislatures nass Laws
for the governing and sunnnrtinv of tha
same. luce. of Gallatin. presenfed res.
,lution in relation to the restriction -,
The number of retail saloons. also that
rambling Of any kind be not ,leemaJ n
legitimate trade. occunation nrofosson
,r business. and NAV be proh;h;ted nv
epislation. Resolution bv Rrown ~
Thoteau, that the Legislative assemhlv
If the state of Montana shall have nS
,ower to reduce or increase the fees or
salaries Of county or state officers dnr;ns.
he terms of office for which thew are
elected. Bv Hammond. prohibiting
,ames or gambling in any building or.
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