Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-20

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Sec. .. Rights of married women. The
real and personal property of any woman
In this state, acquired before marriaoe
and all property to which she NAV after
marriage become in any manner right.
fully entitled, shall be her separate pron.
erty, and shall not be liable for the debt
of her husband.
ARTICLE XXI.
COMPACT WITH THE UNITED STATES.
The following article shall be irrevo.
cable without the consent of the United
States and the people of the state of
south Dakota expressed by their legisla-
tive assembly,
First, That perfect federation of religi-
Gus sentiment shall be secured, and that
no lnhabitant of this state shall ever be
molested in person or property on ac-
count of his or her mode of religious
worship.
Second, That we, the people inhabiting
the state of South Dakota. do agree and
declare that we forever disclaim all right
and title to the unappropriated public
lands lying within the boundary of South
Dakota, and to all lands lying within said
limits owned or held by any Indian or
Indian tribes; and that until the title
thereto shall have been extinguished by
the United States, the same shall be and
remain subject to the disposition of the
United States; and said Indian lands
shall remain under the absolute iurisdic.
ton and control of the congress of the
United States; that the lands belonging
to citizens of the United States residing
without the said state shall never be tax
ed at higher rate than the lands belong
Ing to residents of this state; that no taxes
shall be imposed by the state of South
Dakota on lands or property therein be-
longing to or which may hereafter be
purchased by the United States, or re-
served for its use. But nothing herein
shall preclude the state of South Dakota
from taxing as other lands are taxed any
lands owned or held by any Indian who
has severed his tribal relation and has OBJ
tanned from the United States, or from
any person title thereto by patent or
other grant save and except such lands as
have been or may be granted to any In
dian, or Indians under any act of con-
gress containing provision exempting
the lands thus granted from taxation. All
such lands which may have been exempt
ed by any grant or law of the United
States shall remain exempt to the extent,
and as prescribed by such act of con-
gress.
Third, That the state of South Dakota
shall assume and pay that portion of the
debts and liabilities of the territory of
Dakota as provided in this constitution,
Fourth, That provision shall be made
for the establishment and maintenance of
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opened to all the children of this state,
and free from sectarian control.
ARTICLE XIII.
AMENDMENTS AND REvIsIoNs OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
Sec. l. Any amendment or amend
ments to this constitution may be propos-
ed in either house of the legislature, and
if the same shall be agreed to by a ma
jority of the members elected to each of
the two houses, such proposed amend
ment or amendments shall be entered up
on their journals, with the yeas and nays
taken thereon, and it shall be the duty of
the legislature to submit such proposed
amendment or amendments to the vote of
the people at the next general election.
And if the people shall approve and rati-
fy such amendment Or amendments by a
majority of the electors voting thereon,
such amendment or amendments shall be-
come part of this constitution; provided,
that the amendment or amendments so
proposed shall be published for period
of twelve weeks previous to the date of
said election, in such manner as the legis
lature may provide; and provided further
that if more than one amendment be sub
mitted they shall be submitted in such
manner that the people may vote for or
against such amendment separately.
Sec. 2. Whenever two-thirds of the
members elected to each branch of the
legislature shall think it necessary to call
convention to revise this constitution
they shall recommend to the electors to
vote at the next election for members of
the legislature, for or against conven-
ton; and if majority of all the electors
voting at said election shall have voted
for convention, the legislature shall, at
their next session, provide by law for
calling the same. The convention shall
consist of as many members as the house
of representatives of the legislature, and
shall be chosen in the same manner, and
shall meet within three months after
their election for the purpose Aforesaid.
ARTICLE Univ.
PROHIBITION.
Ito be submitted to Il separate vote as
provided by the schedule and ordinance.)
No person or corporation shall manu-
facture, or aid in the manufacture for
sale, any intoxicating liquor; no person
shall sell or keep for sale, as beverage,
any intoxicating liquor. The legislature
shall by law prescribe regulations for the
enforcement of the provisions of this Sec
ton and provide suitable and adequate
penalties for the violation thereof.
ARTICLE XIV.
MINORITY REPRESENTATION,
CTo be submitted to separate vote as
provided by the schedule and ordnance
Sec. 1. The house Of representatives
shall consist of three times the number of
members of the senate, and the term Of
Office shall be two years. Three repre-
sentatives shall be elected in each sena-
torial district at the first general election
held after this constitution takes effect,
and every two years thereafter
Sec. g In all elections of representa-
tives aforesaid each qualified voter may
cast as many votes for one candidate as
there are representatives to be elected, or
may distribute the same, OF equal parts
thereof, among the candidates as he may
see fit; and the candidates highest in votes
shall be declared elected.
ARTICLE XXVI