Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-08-21
THE ELECTION ORDINANCE.
Constitutional Provisions for the Election
to Occur October 1st.

Constitutional Provisions for the Election
to Occur October 1st.
First. That an election shall be held
throughout the state of Montana on the
first Tuesday Of October, 1899, for the
ratification or rejection of the constitu-
tion framed and adopted by this conven-
tion. @
Second. At said election the constitu-
tion framed and adopted by this conven-
tion shall be submitted to the people Of
the territory for their ratification or re-
lection.
Third, Said elections shall be held at
the several places in the several wards
and precincts throughout the territory
appointed for the holding of elections un-
der the laws of this territory, and shall be
conducted in the manner prescribed by
the laws of this territory regulating the
elections.
Fourth. Each elector voting at said
election shall have written or printed up
on the ticket he may deposit in the bal
lot box the words "for the constitution"
or against the constitution"
Fifth. The votes cast at said election
for the adoption or rejection of said CON
stitution shall be canvassed not later than
10 days after said election, Or sooner, if
the returns from all the precincts shall
have been received.
Sixth. That on the first Tuesday in
October, 1889, there shall be elected by
the qualified electors of Montana, a gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, secretary
Of state, an attorney general, q state treas
urer, a state auditor, d state superintend-
ent Of public instruction, one chief jus
tice and two associate justices Of the SUI
preme court, a judge for each judicial
district established by this constitution, a
clerk Of the supreme court and clerk of
the district court in and for each county
Of the state.
Seventh. That notice of the election
for state, county and township officers
shall be given by the several boards Of
county commissioners in the same man
ner as notices Of general elections Of del
egate to congress and county officers un-
der the now existing laws Of the territory,
and such election shall be conducted and
held and the votes for state officers can
vasseQ in the same manner as provided in
ordinance Ave herein; and the votes for
county and township officers; and all
state, county and township officers, except
county treasurers, shall qualify and enter
upon the discharge Of their duties on the
first Monday Of January following such
election, except county treasurers, who
shall enter upon the duties OF their Offices
tile first Monday in March after such
election.
Thirteenth. There shall be elected at
the first general election, to be held on
the first Tuesday in October, 1889, by the
qualified electors Of each county In this
state. the following county and township
officers:
Three county commissioners.
One county clerk.
One sheriff.
One county treasurer. -.
One county superintendent of public
schools.
One county surveyor. @
One county assessor.
One coroner.
One public administrator.
One county attorney.
Two Justices of the peace for each town
ship. -
These shall enter upon the discharge OF
| their duties the first Monday Of January
succeeding each election, except as here, ),
| in otherwise provided. And shall hola
their respective offices for the term OF
three years and until their successors are
elected and qualified. and all such officers
thereafter elected shall hold their offices
for the term provided in this constitu-
| ton. +.