The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03
FrOUOsed Constitutional Amendments.

SENATE Joint RESOLUTION NO. :.
A Joint resolution to submit to the electors Of
the State OF Idaho for their REJECTION or APP
proval, an amendment to section = Article
vi Of the Constitution OF the state Oh Idaho
relating to suffrage and elections.
BE q ResotUed By the Legislature o. me Stafe or
Idaho
section 1 That Section of Article vi, OF
the Constitution Of the State OF ldsno' be
amended so as to read as follows
section > Except as in this Article other
wise provided every male or female citizen of
the limited states, twenty one years old who
has actually resided in this state or Territory
for six months. and in the county where he or
she offers TO vote, thirty days next preceding
the day of election, II registered as provided by
law. is a qualified elector; and until otherwise
provided by the Legislature, women who have
the qualifications prescribed in this Article
NAV continue to hold such school officers and
vote at such school elections Us provided by
the laws OF Idaho Territory.
Section q The question to be submitted to
the electors Of the State at the next general
election shall be in form as follows, to-wtt
Shall Section Of Article vi Of the Constitu
ton Of the State OF Idaho be so amended as to
extend TO women the equal right OF Suffrage
Passed the Senate, January II, 1875.
Passed the House of Representatives., jan
uary IL, 1895.
Approved, January 81, 1906.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. s.
De il ResoIued By the Legislature OF the state Of
Idaho
Section l. That Section IS, OF Article V, Of
the Constitution of the State OF Idaho, be
amended to read as follows
Section Is. A prosecuting attorney shall be
elected for each organized county in the State,
by the qualified electors of such county, and
and shall hold ONCE for the term of two years,
and shall perform such duties as may be pre-
scribed by law; he shall be practicing at
torney at law, and resident and elector of the
county for which he is elected. He shall re-
ceive as compression for his services q sum not
less than five hundred dollars per annum nor
more than fifteen hundred dollars per annum,
to be fixed by the Board OF Commissioners OF
the county at it's regular session in July next
preceding any general election, and TO be paid
in quarterly installments out OF the county
treasury.
Section q The question to be submitted to
the electors OF the State at the next general
election shall be In form as follows
Shall Section 10, OF Article V, Of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Idaho be so amended as
to abolish the Office OF District Attorney, and
create the ONCE OF county attorney
| Passed the Senate, January 20, 1885,
Passed the House, February "a, 1895.
Approved, March 5, 1895.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10.
To submit to the electors OF the state OF Idaho,
for rejection or approval an amendment TO
f,ta 10
the State of Idaho relating 10 the election Of
Probate Judges. maa ou..iy SapLrliieA,c4lis
of Public instruction
| Be Il Resotoed By ;ae Legislature Of Tie Staie 81
| Iddh0
Section /. Tia: eectisn OF article Is OF Tue
Constitution OF ihe state OF Idaho be amended
to read as follows
Section 8. The Legislature ~ general eoi
uniform laws shall provide FOR ne eiccl.on III
ennially Ia each OF ths several counties OF Iha
State, Of County Commissioners; ~ Sheriff:
County Treasurer. who is ex-ofcic runiir la-
mlnistrator; Probate Judge; u County Su.sv-
intendent OF PuLac InSirnctiol; 4 CoI,i,y
Assessor, who is ex-chicio Tax Collector;
Coroner, and Surveyor. TIE Clerk OF the
District Court shall lie -otfioio Auditor aud
| Recorder. NO oLner county Offices shall be
established, but the Legislature by general
and uniform laws, snail provide for such town
ship, precinct, and municipal officers public
convenience may require, ana shall prescribe
their duties, and fix their terms OF ofl1ce. The
Legislature shall provide for the strict ao-
| countability of county, township, precinct and
muncipal officers for all fees which NAV be
paid TO them, or officially come into their pos
session. The County Commissioners may en-
ploy council when necessary. The Sheriff.
Auditor and Recorder, and Clerk of the Dist
riot Court shall be empowered by the County
Commissioners TO appoint such deputies and
clerical assistance as the business Of their
office may require, said deputies and CLERICAL
assistants TO receive such compensation as
may be fixed by the County Commissioners.
No Sheriff or County Assessor shall be qualif.
ed TO hold the term of office Immediately sue
ceeding the term for which he was elected.
The salary and qualifications of the County
Superintendent shall be fixed by law
Section 2. The question to be submitted to
the electors Of the State at the next general
electlon, shall be in form as follows to-wit
Shall Section OF Article Is of the Constitu-
lion OF the State of Idaho be so amended as to
separate the offices of Probate Judges and
County Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
Passed the House, March 5. 1899.
Passed the Senate, March s, 1895.
Approved, March 0, 1895.
State of Idaho.
Department Of State
l. Isaac W. Garrett, Secretary of State OF
the State of Idaho, do hereby certify that the
foregoing are full, true and literal copies OF
three joint resolutions adopted by the Legisls-
ture OF the State of Idaho at the third session,
submitting certain amendments to the Consti
tuition to the electors of the State, as shown by
the original enrolled Joint resolutions on file In
this Department
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto set my
hand and afixed the Great Seal of the
lSeG'I State OF Idaho. Done at Boise, this
l4th day OF September, A. D., 1896.
1. w. GARRETT,
First publication Sept. %, 1896. - We