The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1892-08-26

WHEREAS. A resolution was adopted by the
Legislature of the State of Nebraska III the
Twenty-sccOnd session thereof, and appr3ved
Apri! 4th. A. ID. 1891. proposing an amend
ment to Section One On. OF Article Five 90, of
the constitution of sand state. ana that said
|%section as amended shall read rs follows, to-
VIII:
SECTION l.. (Oficers)-Ihe executive de-
parlment shall consist of Il governor, %lieuten-
ant governor, secretary of state, auditor of
pubiic accounts, treasurer. superintendent of
public instruction., attorney general, commits
SiODer OF public lands and buildings and three
railroad commissioners, whose powers and du-
ties shall he such as may he prescribed ny law.
The first named eish (l officers shall hold
office for the term OF two years from the frs:
Thursday after the first Tuesday in January
next after his election. and until his success
or is elected and qualified: PROVIDED, HOW
EVER. That the first election of said first eight
named officers shall be held on the Tuesday
succeeding the first Monday in November.
1892. ami each succeeding election Shall be held
at the same relative time i'll each even year
thereafter. The three last named officers or
railroad commissioners shall he elected nv the
electors Of the state at large. and their terms
of office, except of those chosen mt the first
election. as hereinafter provided, shall he
three years. The first election for railroad
commissioners shall he held ON the Tuesday
succeeding the first Monday in 1888.
and shall he held al the same relative time
in each succeeding year. The railroad corumis-
siOners shall. Immediately after he first said
election IN 1879. he classified by lot, so that one
shall hold his office for The term Of one year.
one for the term of Two years, and one for the
term of three years. No person shall he eligi-
bic 10 the Office OF railroad comm ssiOner who
he in the employ oi any common carrier. or
the owner of any railroad bonds or stock, or
iii any manner whatever pccHniariiy interest
ed i'll amy railroad company. The governor,
secretary of the state, railroad commissioners.
auditor OF public accounts and treasurer shall
reside ut the seat of government during their
term of office and keep the public records,
books and papers there. and shall perform
such duties as may be required 10y law; Pro
VIDED. HOWEVER, ALSO. That the governor
shall appoint three railroad commissioner
who shall hold Their office until their success
ors are elected and qualified as provided here
lnhefOre.
SEC. =. That each person voting in favor
Of this amendmpu: shall have written or print
ed upon his ballot the following: Fer the
amendment To the constitution re-
lating to executive officers"
Therefore,, !. James T.. Boyd. Governor of
the State of Nebraska. do hereby give notice
in accordance with section one %. article sew
enteen 40. of the constitution and the prOvi-
siOnS of the act entitled An act to provide
the manner of proposing all amendments to
the constitution and submitting the same to
the electors of the state Approved Febru-
airy 18th, A. d. 1877. that said proposed amend
ment will be submitted to the qualified voters
Of this state for approval or rejection at the
general election to be held OH the Sth day of
November, a. ID. 1892.
In WITNESS WHEREOF. L h%ereunto set my
hand and cause to be affixed the great seal of
the State of Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln this 10th day of July. A. D..
1892. and the 26th year of the State and of the
Independence of the United States the one
hundred and seventeenth.
[SEAL] JAMES T. BOYD.
JIG. ALLEN. Secretary of State.