Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-26
THE NEW STATES.
what the Constitution Makers Did
Kesterhav.

OLYMPIA, July 25.-The convention |
occupied itself some time today undoing |
Yesterdays work. The article on county, |
city and town organizations was
reconsidered and amended sew
eral times, but it was finally
passed without very material changes.
A large portion of the report on the
executive and pardoning power was
adopted. The Committee on Indebted
ness reported today an article limiting
the State debt to 100000, except in
case of war, or for some scientific
object, with the consent of the people at
election. Counties, cities, towns or
school districts must not exceed | per
cent. Indebtedness on the assessed
value of the property without the
assent of three ffths of the voters.
Subsidies not to exceed 4 per cent. of
the assessed value, are allowed for rail-
roads and other objects. The Committee
on the Bill Of Rights also
reported its article. 1t abolishes
grand juries except by special
call of the court; they shall then include
only seven members, five of whom can
| indict. The appropriation of public
moneys to religious bodies for any pur-
pose whatever is forbidden.
HELENA, Mont, July 25.-The discus
sion of tine of the Suffrage Bill today in
the convention brought out heated de-
bate. Hartman offered an amendment
that voters must be able to read and
write the English language. He
wanted precaution taken against the
slums and criminals of Europe. McGin.
mis- said Montana needed immigration.
To disfranchise foreigners would stop it.
When a vote was taken only eleven voted
for the amendment. The woman suf-
frage question came up next. All
the afternoon was taken up
with speeches pro and con, and
yells for adjournment. Finally, at G
o'clock, vote was taken on the PROPOSE
ton that the Legislature may submit
universal suffrage to popular vote once
in four years. 1t was defeated, and the
convention adjourned till tomorrow.
BISMARCK, N. D., July 25, The Com
mittee on Temperance today reported in
favor of the submission of the prohibition
question to vote Of the people. The
mittee provides that the Sen.
ate shall consist of not less
than thirty, nor more than
than 60 nor more than 140 the Senators
to be divided into two classes, to be
elected for two and four years respective
ly. The trading OF votes among mem
bers shall be considered bribery.
The Committee on Education pro-
hibits sectarianism in schools and
leaves to the Legislature the establish
ment of uniform system. The Suffrage
Committee introduces an article submit
ting the question of female suffrage to 9
vote of the male electors one year from
next fall.
Sioux FALLS, S. D., July 25.-ID the
convention today the report OF the Leg
islative Apportionment Committee was
adopted with slight amendment. The
special committee on the communication
from the American Sabbath Union re-
ported that the convention has no power
to amend the constitution by inserting
the provision referred to in the commu.
nicatioh.
BOISE Cry, July 25.-The convention
wrangled all day over the suffrage ques.
ton. 1t finally agreed upon the majority
report, almost entire, if anything being
made stronger. All agreed that it was
necessary to cut the Mormons off from
the right to vote, hold office
and act on juries. 1t provides
a secret ballot, prevents anyone from
voting who practices polygamy, plura
or celestial marriage, or belongs to ar
association teaching or practicing these
crimes; gives the Legislature the power
to enact laws prescribing limitations
for voters.