Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-15
ARTICLE XXI

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND COAT OF ARMS.
SECTION 1. The design Of the great seal shah
ne as follows: circle within which shall ap-
pear IN the left foreground smelling furnace
ana other features Of mining work. In tho left
background IL range of hills. In the right fore
ground farmer at his plow. In the right back
ground herd of cattle and q field of CORN. Be-
tween the two parts thus described shall ap-
pear river bearing steamboat. Properly
divided between the upper and lower edges Of
the circle shall appear tho legend, "Under God
the People Rule" which shall be the motto of
the state Of Dakota. Exterior to this circle and
within circumscribed circle shall appear, in
the upper part, the words "State of Dakota"
IN the lower part the words "Great Seal" and
the date in Arabic numerals of the year in
which the state shall be admitted to the union.
COMPENSATION OF PUEBLO OFFICERS.
Sec. 2. The governor shallreceive an annual
salary of two thousand Ave hundred dollars
the Judges of the supreme court shall each re-
ce1ye an annual salary Of two thousand five
hundred dollars; thu judges of the circuit
courts shall each receive an annual salary of
two Thousand dollars; provided that the legis-
lature may, after the year eighteen hundred
and ninety, increase the annual salary of the
governor and each OF the judges of the supreme
court to three Thousand dollars, and the annual
salary OF each of the circuit judges to two thou
sand five hundred dollars.
The secretary of state, state treasurer, and
state auditor shall each receive an annual sal
airy OF one thousand eight hundred dollars; the
commissioner of school and public lands shall
receive an annual salary OF one Thousand eight
hundred dollars the superintendent of public
instruction shall receive an annual salary of one
thousand eight hundred dollars; the attorney
general shall receive annual salary of one
thousand dollars the compensation of lieuten-,
ant-governor shall be double the compensation,
Of state senator.
They shall receive no fees or perguisites what
ever for tho performance Of any duties connect
ed with their offices. 1t shall not be competent
for the legislature to increase the salaries of the
officers named in this article except MS herein,
provided.
OATH OF OFFICE.
Sec. 3. Every person elected or appointed to.
any office in this state, except such inferior Of
fees as may be by law exempted, shall before
entering upon the duties thereof, take an oath
or affirmation to support the constitution of the
! United States and of this state, and faithfully
to discharge the duties of this office.
EXEMPTIONS.
| SEC. 4. The right of the debtor,to enoy the
comforts and necessaries of life shall be recog-
nized by wholesome laws exemptng from
forced sale % homestead, the value of which
shall be limited and defined by law, to all heads
of families, and a reasonable amount of person.
+, al property, the kind and value of which to be
I! fixed by general laws.
| RIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMEN.
| Sec. S. Tho real and personal property of any
| woman in this state, acquired before marriage
! and all property to which she may after mar
rlage become in any manner rightfully entitled,
| shall be her separate property, and shall not be
| liable to the debts Of her husband.