The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1892-10-28

WHEREAS. A resolution WIS adopted 10y the
Legislature of the state Of Nebraska at the
Twenty-secoud session thereof. and approved
Apri. 4th. A. d. 1891. proposing an amend
ment TO Section One Cd, OF Article Five 90, of
the constitution OF said state. and that said
section as amended shall read as follows, to-
wit:
SECTION /. (OGiccrs)-The exccuii"c de-
partlnent shall consist of Il governor, lieuten-
ant governor, secretary of state, auditor of
public accounts, treasurer, superintendent at
public instruction, attorney general, cOmIniS-
siOner OF public lands and buildings and three
railroad commissioners, whose powers and du-
ties shall be such as may be prescribed by law.
The first named Gig hL (j officers shall hold
Office for the term of two years from the first
Thursday after the first Tuesday i'll January
next after his election. and until mis- 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,
1882, and each succeeding election shall be held
at the same relative time in each even year
thereafter. The three last named officers or
railroad commissioners shall be elected by the
electors of the state at large, and their terms
of Office, except of those chosen at the first
election. as hereinafter provided, shall be
three years. The first election for railroad
commissioners shall be held on the Tuesday
succeeding the first MOnday in November. 1893,
and shall I've held at the same relative time
in each succeeding year. The railroad commits
sioners shall. Immediately after the first said
election III 1898, be classified by lot, so that one
shall hold his Office for the term of one year,
one for the term of two years, ana one for the
term of three years. No person shall he eligi-
bic to the Office OF railroad comm SSiOner who
be in the employ OF any common carrier. or
the owner of any railroad bonds or stock, or
in any manner whatever pecuniarily interest
ed i'll any railroad company. The governor,
secretary OF the state, railroad commissioners.
auditor of public accounts and treasurer shall
reside at 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 by law; Pro
VIDED, HOWEVER, ALSO, That the governor
shall appoint three railroad commissioners
who shall hold Their Office until their success
ors are elected and qualified as provided here
InbefOrc.
SEC. 2. That each person voting in favor
of this amendment shall have written or print
ed upon his ballot the following: For the
proposed 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 90. 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 on the Sth day of
November, A. ID. 1892.
In WITNESS WHEREOF. hereuntO set my
hand and cause to he affixed the great seal of
the State OF Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln this Goth day of July. A. ID.
1892. and the Goth year of the State and of the
Independence of the United States the one
hundred and seventeenth.
ISEALl JAMES E. BOYD.
BY the Governor.
JIG. ALLEN. Secretary of State.