The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-28

Proposed amendment to the constitution Of
the state Of South Dakota:
"Shaii article twenty-four OF the consultation
be repealed =
Proposed amendment to the constitution Of
the state of South Dakota:
Article L. Of the constitution to be amended
by adding a: the end thereof the following:
( 20. Monopolies and trusts shall never he
allowed in THE state aud no incorporated com
pany, CO partnership or association OF persons
IN this state ehall directly or Indirectly combine
Or make any contract with. any incorporated
company, foreign or domestic; through their
rtockh olderr, OF with any Co D partnership or as
e~ociation OF pePsOue, or In any manner whatever
to DIX the priews, limit the production or regu-
late the transportation NJ any product or CON
modify 50 ~ 20 prevent competit ON in such
prices, production or transportation or to essAb-
lish excessive prices therefor.
The legis,axnre shall pass laws for the cufosce
ment Of THE section by adequate penalties ard
In the case Of Incorporated companies, If Lec-
eesary for Tho. purpose may, ~ a penalty de-
clare a forfeiture I'll their franChi.es.
Proposed amendment To toe constitution OF
the site OF South Dakota:
/. Amendment That section three - of
article fourteen IA Of the constitution be
amended a. a. 90 read ~ follows:
3 The state university, the agricultural
college,, the Normal schouls and all other -sduca.
| wholly or in part by the state shall be under the
| control Of u board Of five members appointed by
the governor aud cor hrmed by e setaoe under
| such rule. and restrictions a. the legislature
shall provide. The legislature may increase the
number OF members to nine.
5 2 Amendment Tha, article fourteen
| Q4) Of the constitution be amended by striking
Out section four "a OF the r,!ne.
3. Term OF Office. From the time OF tax
ing effect OF this amendment the terms OF office
of all the trustees heretofore appointed shall
| cease and determine.
Proposed amendment to the constitution OF the
state of South Dakota:
81. Amendment. That Section 4, of Article
49, Of the constitution of the state Of South Da,
kbta be amended 30 as to read as follows: ''Sec-
ton 4. The debt of any county, city, town,
school district, civil township, or other subdivis.
ion, shall never exceed five 90 per centum upon
the assessed value of the taxable property
therein. In estimating the amount of indebted.
incur the amount Of Indebtedness contracted pr
or to the adoption of this constitution shall be
included.
Provided, that any county, municipal corpora.
may incur an additional Indebtedness not exceed
Ing ten per centum upon the assessed value OF
the n,e, ssnaols p properly therein srei1.t ior the asd p1dt 1%ss o.
ppsss" Provided further tkas no county, mum.
cipal corporation or civil township shall be In
s SitSont w : majority ady soss IN a''t faSor q thereof srSSi of 70.
electors Of the county, municipal corporation OF
civil township, az the case m, y be which 10 pro
pSsii . :" q b ,n Incurred ts for an; 81 ane the no BURGESS spsn ss q
this section provided: unless authorized by . vots
In favor thereof Of q majority of the electors Of
ship, district or subdivision i%ncurring the same
All of the said proposed amendments will b.
printed upon each ballot, followed by the words
'Shall the above amendment to the constitu
ton be approved and ratifedf"
Immediately to the left of which shall be print
ed the words, "Yes," and NO." each preceded b!
a square In which the elector can place a cross Il
indicate his vote. Electors desiring to vot,
Yes" will place a cross before the word "Yes,
and those desiring to vote No." will place
crose before the word "No."
(Chapter 10, laws Of 1896.
Dated Madison, south Dakota, this Gth day o
October, A. d.. 1896.
A. A. NORTHROP,
Auditor Lake County, s. d.