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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska by adding a new
section to article twelve (12) of said
constitution to be numbered section
two (2) relative to the merging of the
government of cities of the metro
politan class and the government of
the counties wherein such cities are
located.
Be it resolved and enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Nebraska:
Section l. That article twelve (12s of the
Constitution of the State of Nebraska be
amended by adding to said article Is new SEC
ton to be numbered section two CD to read
Section z. The government of any city of
the metropolitan class and the gov
it is located may be merged wholly
or in part when q proposition so to do has
been submitted by authority of law to the
voters of such city and county and re-
ceived the assent of a majority Of the
votes cast in such city and also a majority
of the votes cast in the county exclusive
of those cast in such metropolitan city at such
election.
Approved March %, A. D. 1895.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

I, g. A. Piper, secretary, Of state Of
the state of Nebraska, do hereby certify
that the foregoing proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the State Of Ne
braska are true and correct copies Of
the original enrolled and :engrossed
bills, as passed by the Twentyfeurth
session of the legislature Of che, State
OF Nebraska, Is appears from said
original bills on file in this office. and
that all and each of said proposed
amendments are submitted to. the
qualified voters of the State of Ne.
braska for their adoption or rejection
at the general election to be held on
Tuesday, the Sd day Of November, A.
D., 1896.
In testimony whereof, I have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State of Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln this 18th day Of
July, in the year Of our Lord, One Thou
sand, Eight Hundred and N%inety-six,
of the Independence Of the United
States the One Hundred and Twenty
First, and of this state the Thirtieth.
(Seal.) J. A. PIPER,
Secretary of State.
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Land Office at Valentine. Nebr.

Aug. j 1 1870.
Notice is also hereby given that the followin g
to make final proof i'll support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Valentine Neb., on Sept, 25th
1896, viz:
John j. Boutwell,, of Pullman, Nebr..
10, TIP. 27n, r. 6w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
coDtinuOs:residence upon and cultivation Of
said land. viz:
Geo. H. HOward, Joseph Cotton, David Hit,
John W. McAdamS all OF Pullman. Neb,, also:
George H. Howard, of Pullman, Neb.,
HE. No 9171 for the s1ssw4 Sec. 90 and sHseA
Sec. 10, TIP. 27n, X, &c W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land. viz:
Joseph Cotton. David Hit, John y. Boutwell,
John ", McAdams all OF Pullman, .Neb,, also:
Mary A. Pullman, of Pullman, Neb.,
II. Z. No, 99l9 for the s1sse11a se14swA Sec. 10,
and ne!!4nwA Sec. Is, TD, 2Sn X. 36w.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land. viz:
John J. Boutwell,, David Hit. Chris Nelson,
William A. MetZgar. all of Pullman. Nebr. also:
Lulu E. Hit, formerly Lulu E. Fen
der, of Pullman. Neb.
T.C. No. 1915 for the nwAse4 n15swA sell
SwA Sec. 80, TIP. y7n. r. 35w.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land, viz:
John J. Bethwell, George II. Howard, John W
McAdams, Joseph Cotton, all of Pullman. Neb.
C.R. GLOVER. Register.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

A Joint resolution proposing to
amend section one o. of article five (5)
of the Constitution of Nebraska, relat-
ing to.ofscers of the executive depart
ment.-
Be it resolved and enaeSed by the Legisla-
ture OF 0le State of Nebraska:
Section /. That section one % of ar
ticle five 90 of the Constitution OF the State
of Nebraska be ameptled to read as fol-
lows:
Section !. The executive department shall
secretary of state, auditor Of public accounts,
treasurer, suoerintendent of public in
struotfon, attorney general, commissioner
of Pablo lands and buildings, and three
railroad commissioner. each OF whom
shall hold his ofiss for a term OF
tive years. from the first Thursday after
the first Tuesday in January, after
his election, and uatiL his successor is
missioner shall hold bis office for q term Of
three years. beginning on the first Thursday
AFTER the first Tuesday in january after
his election. and until his success
ser is elected and qua:iied: Provided.
however, That at the first general eiec-
ment there shall be elected three railroad
commissioners, one for the period of one
year, one for the period of two years. and
enc for the period OF three years. The gov
ernor. secretary Of state. auditor of pub
lie accounts, and treasurer shall reside at
the capital during their term Of office;
they shall keep the public records, books
and papers there and shall perform such du-
tiles as may be required by law.
Approved March 80. A. D. 1885.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

Be it resolved and :enacsed by the Leg
islature Of the state of Nebraska:
Section 1 That section two CD of article
fourteen "a of the Constitution OF the
State of Nebra SKA. be amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 2. No city. county. town. precinct.
municipality, or other subdivision OF the
state, shall ever make donations TO any
works of Internal Improvement. or
manufactory, unless y. proposition so to
do shall have been first submitted to the
qualified electors and ratiheI by q two
thirds vote az an election by authority Of
law Provided That such donations Of q
county with the donations OF sucn subdi.
visions In the aggregate shall not exceed
ten per cent of the assessed valuation OF
such county: Provided! further. hat any
city or county may, by a thrse-fourths
vote, Increase such Indebtedness five per
cent, in addition to such ton per cent and
no bonds or evidences Of Indebtedness so
issued shall be valid unless the sumo shall
have endorsed thereon a certificate signed
by the secretary and auditor Of state.
allowing that the same is issued pursuant TO
law.
Aposoved March e. A.. D.. 1895.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

A joint resolution proposing to
amend section nine (9) of article eight
{8) Of the Constitution Of the State of
Nebraska, providing for the investment
of the permanent educational funds of
the state.
Be it resolved and enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Nebraska:
Section l.. That section nine CD OF article
eight co of the Constitution of the State
of Nebraska be amended to read AZ fol-
lows:
for educational purposes. the interest assa
be sdeemei trust funds hold By the state,
,ans the state shall supply all losses there
of that may in any manner accrue, so that
the same shall remain forever inviolate
and undiminiAhed, and skali not be in
vested or loaned except on United States
or state securities, or registered county
bonds or registered school district bonds of
this state, and such funds with the inter-
est and income thereof are hereby solemn
are granted and set apart. and shall not
be transferred to any other fund for other
uses;
Provided. The board created by section
/ of this article is empowered to sell from
time to time any of the securities belonging
to the permanent school fund and invest
the proceedS arising thererrOm III any or the
securities enumerated in this section bear
ing a higher rate of interest. whenever
All opportunity for better Investment Is pre-
sented;
And provided further, That when any
warrant upon the state treasurer reg
ulsrly issued IN pursuance OF an sppropr1-
alton by the legislature and secured by the
be presented to the state treasurer for
payment, and there shall not be any
money in the proper fund to pay such
of this article may direct the state treas
urer to pay the amount due on such war
rant from moneys In his hands belonging
to the permanent school fund of the state,
and he shall hold said warrant as an in
vestment OF said permanent school fund.
Approved March 20. A. D. 1895.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

EndoruS A. Jarrett and Cora A. Jarrett de-
PENDANTS. will take notice that OH the 9th day OF
September GS96 Patrick Sullivan plaintiff herein
county Nebraska against EndOrus A. Jarrett
and Cora A Jarrett defendants herein the OBJ
iect andlprayer OF which is to ~forecioSe Il certain
mortgage executed by En- lOrus A, Jarrett and
Cora A. Jarrett upon the southwest quarter OF
section 81, township 50 range 81 west to secure
the payment of Il certain premiSsOry note dated
March 4, 1899 for the sum of $4,000 due and pay.
able in one year from date thereof That there
is now due upon said note and mortgage the
sum of $115.OO for which sum with interest there
OH from this date plaintiff prays for Il decree
that defendants be required to pay the same or
that said premises nray be sold to satisfy the
amount found due.
You the said Endorus A. Jarrett and Cora A..
Jarrett are required to answer said petition on
or before the 10Th day OF October A. ID. 1896.
PATRICK SULLIVAN.
j. WESLEY TUCKE Plaintiff
Plaintiffs Attorney IS
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T.. $. L.aad once al Valentine. Neh,

EDtI III low.
Notice Is hereby given that lie fn.low!ng-
named settler hes filed notice ot lis intrp ai
Ia make final proof i'll support Of his Claim. 1i"i'
that said prOef viii irr made fsSBOre the Register
and Receiver 1T Valentine, Neb.. on Oct. 10Th
lS6, viz:
Thomas l.. Tomas, Of Mullen Nebr.,
II T.. No.. $3.50 for the Lots 3. 4 and WAnw4
Sec. 2 and SEA nel4 Sec,-3 TIP. . X. e..
He names the following witneSsesrh prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz: .
Charles Kilgore, Sherman j. Piitengrr. Of
| Mullen. Nebr Dan +. Stpen, ami Henry
Emmick. of Brownlee, Neb. also:
Charles kilgore, of Mullen Neb.,
II, 4. No 9115 for the nelanwi4 & n1.nei4 Sec.
%. nwh4nwA sec. "a lip. % r.. -.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said Land, viz: .
Isaac ii. Tomas and Thomas II. Tomas. OF
Mullen NaSr., Henry Emmick and Dan T..
Steen also:
Isaac II. Tomas, of Mullen Nebr.,
II E.. $3.50 FOR the Lot 2, ,, 4 and sehnwi4 See,
| 3 Up. q, K 81
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
| of, said land. viz:
Henry Emmicl and Dan f. Steen. OF. Brown
lee Nebr., SheTwin j. Pitrenger and Charles
kilgOre, OF Mullen Neb..
OK. GLOVER. Regi ter.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

A joint resolution proposing to
amend section twenty-six {2e) of ar
ticle five (5) Of the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska, limiting the num-
Der of executive state officers.
Be it resolved and enacted by the Leg
islathre of the State of Nebraska:
Section /. That section twenty.six C26) of
article five O. of the Constitution of the
State Of Nebraska be amended to read as
follows:
Section %. No other executive state Off
GERS except those named in section one %
of this article shall be created, except
by an act of the legislature which is
concurred in by not less than three-fourths
Of the members elected to each house
thereof;
Provided. That any Office created by III
act of the legislature may be abolished by
the legislature, two-thirds of The mem
bers elected to each house thereof concur
ring.
Approved March 80. A. D.. 1895.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24
PROPOSALS. FOR FRESH VEGETABLES

PROPOSALS. FOR FRESH VEGETABLES
J. Headquarters Department of the Platte.
Office of the Chief Commits AIRY. Omaha Neb..
September Q, 1896. Sealed proposals. in tripli-
cate. will be received here until II O'Clock 8an..
central standard time, October .. 1896, anG then
opened publicly, for furnishing and delivery of
such quantities OF potatoes and onions as may
be required by the Subsistence Department at
Forts Crock. Ni0b!ara aud Robinson Neb.;
Forts D.. A. Russell and Waslakle, Wye: and
Fort Meade, IS. ID. Proposals Will also be re-
ceived and opened by the Coaaissary at Fort
Crook until II o'clock Il. N. central standard
time. October 9, 1895. and by Coin!Gissaries al
Forts NiObrara. Robinson, d.. A. Russell. Wash
axle and Meade until 10 Il. IN. mountain standard
time, each Commissary receiving proposals for
his own post emily. The right is reserved to re-
lect any or all proposals III whole or in part,
Blank proposals and specifications showing in
detail the articles and quantities required, and
giving full information as to conditions of con-
tract, Will be furnished on application to any of
the above mentioned officers. FRANK +. NYE
Major and C.S,
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The DEMOCRAT 81 per year.

We Want'Peeple to Remember.
That our train leaves O'Neill imme-
diately after arrival of train from
Black Hills making a through connec
ton to all points in Northeastern
Nebraska and saving three hours time
to Sioux City and beyond, and it
dosen't cost a cent more.
Buy yoGr local tickets to O'Neill and
take our line there. Free transfer at
O'Neil.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-09-24

A joint resolution proposing to
amend section eleven (11) of article six
(s) of the Constitution of the State of
Nebraska, relating to increase in mum.
Der Of supreme and district court
judges.
Be it resolved and enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Nebraska:
Section l.. That section eleven CID of
Artie1e six (6) of the Constitution of the State
of Nebraska be amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section II. The legislature, whenever two
thirds of the members elected to each house
shall concur therein. may. in or after the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety. seven
and not oftener than once in every tour years.
increase the number of judges of su.
Hreme and district courts, and the judicial
distlsc 5 of the state. Such districts shall
be 20 med of compact territory, . and
bounced by county lines; and such in
crease, or any change in the boundaries
Of q district. shall not vacate the Office of any
Judge.
Approved March 30. A. D. 1885.
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Land Office at Valentine Nebraska j

AUg z. 1886,
ed settler has filed notice of his Intention to
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Robert
Lucas U.S.C.C.C. at Merriman Nebr., OIL Oct.
18th 1886. viz.
Thomas Gates, of Merriman, Neb..
HE. No 1Ol55 for the sc14neh4 sec % & sI.nw1
&ST4 neia sec ~ TIP 29n K Sc
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence OH and cultivation of,
said land viz:
John Enlow. of Gordon. Neb,, Charles r..
Jacobson. Egber Bennen, Joseph A. Saults of
Pullman, NebT.
6. Il. GLOVER Register,
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judges.
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State

A joint resolution proposing to
amend section t~wenty-four (s4) of
article five (5) Of the Constitution of
the State Of Nebraska, relating to COM
pensaticn of the officers of the executive
department..
Be it resolved and enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Nebraska:
Section /. That section twenty-four ga
of article 1--WE Co of the Constitution of the
State Of Eeuraska be amended to read as fol
lows:
section "a. The officers of the executive
department of the state government shall
receive for their services q compensation
70 be established by law. which shall be
term for which they shall have been com
missioned and they shall not re.eive to their
own use any fees. costs. interests, upon III olic
moneys in their hands or under their control,
~perQuisiteS Of Office or other compen-
eation and all fees that may here
after be payable by law for services
performed BY an officer provided for in
this article shall be paid in advance into the
state treasury. The legislature shall ut its
first session after the adoption of this amend
ment. three-aeths of the members elected to
curing, establish the salaries of the
officers named in this article. The com
pensation SO established shall not be changed
'oftener than once in four years and in no
event unless two-thirds of the members
elected to each house of the legislature concur
therein.
Approved March %. A. D. 1se5.
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CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I-NAME

ARTICLE I-NAAE.
Section 1.-The name OF this ~
be the W. J.. Bryan Non-Pastisan tfee sufeI'
Club.
ARTICLE H-oRJECT.
Section 1.-The object OF this organi%AA"1'
shall be To disseminate atsilTer sentiiheh'' -
better understanding OF the faDanee OF the coun-
tTy among its members andlthe people Vi INC
county generally, and to pronSete good cltDea-
snip by purity OF purpose and harInNny'o oil scnon'
and TO work for and secure b., hOnest efforts tne
election of w, j.. Bryan ~ oNE'nsxt fresiuen'-
ARTICLE W-OEEIGRRs.
Section l.-The officers ofthis club shall Dss
President. Vice President, Treasurer and tnres
Secretaries.
ARTICLE V-0OMMiTTBES
Section There shah bs.ani Executive COM
mittee, composed of'the nAAoerh- oil ina ciuo' "
arrange all preliminarIes. OF the campaign anoi
to fill yacrncies when suelL oeeHr. 1t snail DO
the duty of this committee to- scale pfosraH'
for each meeting.
ARTICLE N-PUNDS
Section AL funds for necessary EXPENSE
shall be raised,by voluntary. contribution oaiy.
ARTICLE VI-RIIES..
Section Roberts Rules7ofI ortlcr SHAH gov
ern the meetings Of the clubs.
ARTICLE VII-rIME OBI MEBTlNGS.
Section This club shall meet every friuaJ
evening at 8 O'Clock, and elub,rnomsw will De open
to visitors at all hours.
ARTICLE VHI-MEmBEBSHlPI
Each,member must identity himself With tue
club by signing the Constitutions and accept tho
PRINCIPLES set forth in the s:IInh.-
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AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE STATE,
which viii be SubmieI ~ PeO-
pie for their Approval az Disap-
prevail N the Next General
EectiGn - Stady Them.

The following proposed amendments
to the Constitution of tie State of Ne
hraska, az hereinafter get forth in full,
are subxnitted to the electors of Che
State OF Nebraska, to be voted upon
at the general election to be held Tues
day, November 8, a.. D., 1896:
A :1oint resolution proposing to
amend sections two (2), four ~, and
five e. of articlessix (6) of the Consti-
tution of the State of Nebraska, relating
to number of judges of the supreme
court and their term of office.
Belt resolved and enacted by the Legisla,
ture of the State of Nebraska:
Section l. ThsS section two ca Of article
six 90 of the Constitution of the state
lows.
Section 2. The supreme court shall until
otherwise provided by law, consist, of five
(5} judges. D majority of whom shall be neces-
sary to form g quorum or to pronounce
Adhesion. II shall have original Jurisdiction
In cases relating to revenue. civil cases in
which the state ehail be a party. mandamus
appellate jurisdiction, as may be provided by
lsw.
Section 2. That section four "a of article
six 90 of the Constitution of ths State
Of Nebraska. be amended SO as to read as fol-
lows:
Section ( The Judges of the supreme
state at large. and their term of Office. ex-
sept as hereinafter provided. shall be for a
period of not Tess than five 60 years as the
legislature msv prescribe.
Section 8. That section five 90 Of article
six QD Of the Constitution Of the State OF Ne
brsska, be amended to read as follows:
Section S. 4t the first general election to
Be held in the year 1896, there shall be elected
two GO judges OF the supreme court one
two CD yeare. one Tor the term of four "a
years. and at each general election there,
after, there shall be elected one Judge Of
the supreme court for the term Of five
(O years, Unless otherwise provided by
law: Provided, that the judges of the su-
preme court whose terms have not expired
at the time of holding the general cleo
ton of 1896, shall continue to hold their
Office for tho remainder of the term for
which they were respectively comanis-
stoned.
Approved March %, A. d. 1895.
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U. S. Land Office, Valentine, Nebraska, |
IL 10Th iOQH 4

Notice is hereby given that Minnie Dodds for
merly Minnie Ewart, OF Lake City. Colorado has
filed notice of intention to make final proof be-
fore the Register or Receiver at his Office in Val
elftine, Nebr.. on Saturday the 18th day of Sept.
1896, on timber culture application No 1862,
for the sanwA & n1sswA of section No. 26, in
Township No u, Range No 90 W..
She names. as witnesses: Robert Lee. Willie
Lee, John r., Lee and Thomas Mclean all of
BrOwnlee, Neb.
Testimony of claimant Minnie Dodds will be
taken before the Clerk OF the District Court of
Hinsdale County, at his office in Lake City Colo
RADIO, September 25th 1896.
c.. Il GLOVER, Register
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us. Land Office, Valentine Nebr..
Aur,,cf DICT COG

August Fist 1896
Notice is hereby given that the following-nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof Willie made before Register and
Re ;eiver at Valentine, Nebr., Oh Oct, 10th
1896 viz:
Ellsworth P. DeFrance, By Lydia De-
France, his wife, of Pass, Nebr.,
II. Z. No 917O for the seAswA & sw1hseA sec.
80. TIP. %. Lot 9 & swAneA Sec. S, Up. q X 20.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land.
William Steadman, Charles II. TAFT. WILDER A.
McNall and Robert NJ. Faddis all of Pass, Neb.
G.. r. GLOVER. Register.
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A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to section six co. of article
seven a. of the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska, prescribing the
in which votes shall be cast.
Be it resolved and enacted by the Legislat-
ure of the State of Nebraska:
Section l. That section six CO. of article
seven CD of the Constitution OF the State
OF Nebraska be amended to read as fol-
lows: +"
Section 6. All votes shall be by ballot, or
such other method as may be prescribed
by law, provided the secrecy of voting be
preserved.
Approved March %, A D. 1895.
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Approved March %, A. D. 1895.

A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to section thirteen (13) of
article six Of the Constitution of the
State Of Nebraska, relating to COM
p~ensation of supreme and district court
judges.
Be it resolved by the Legislature Of the State
of Nebraska:
Section /. That section thirteen Q3) of
article SIX Co of the Constitution of the State
of Nebraska be amended so as to read as fol
lows:
Gee. .i3 The judges of the supreme and
district courts shall receive for their services
such compensation as may be provided bylaw,
payableFQuarterly.
The legislature shall at its first session
three-ffshs of the members elected to
each house concurring, establish ths.r
compensation. The compensation so es-
tablfshed shall not be changed oftener
&han once in four years. and in Ro event unless
tsfp-thirds of the members elected to
each houss of the legislature concur
therein.
Approved March 30, A. D. 1895.