The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-26

Also the following proposed amendments to
the constitution, viz:
Proposed amendment to the constitution Of
the state of South Dakota:
"Shail article twenty four OF the constitution
be repealed -
Proposed amendment to the constitution Of
tie state Of South Dakota:
Article II Of the constitution to be amended
by adding n: the end thereof tie following:
20. Monopolies and trusts eball never be
Allowed in this state aad no Incorporated com.
puuy, co partnerrhip or association OF persons
in this state shall directly or Indirectly combine
or make any contract with any Incorporated
COMPANY, foreign or domestic; through their
rtoc holders or the Trustees or assigns Of such
stock hoiders, or with auy Co partnership or as
sociation oi persons, or in ruy manner whatever
to fix the pr,ces, limit tie y. 'ducticu or regu-
late she transp,rI| iion - any product or com
modify so H. 20 prcve t comletiti"n In such
prices, prouuCil"I or iE pUrlHtIoL or To estao-
fish excessive prices Il eloI.
The leg Stature shall pass laws for the enforce
meHt OF this section by adequate penalties aEd
in the Gaze Of Incorporated compari's, If nee
cs-ary i"r that PM pnre may, AZ a penalty. de-
clare e forfeiture oi their franchises.
Proposed amendment to the constitution of
the ST tie ct South Dakota:
1 |, Amendment That section three 49, of
art'cie fourteen IA OF the constitution be
amended =" a. L, read Ms fullows:
$ B The state university, the agricultural
CO iesr, the Normal schools and al otter ednca
ton iist.tutions that mny he sustained either
VII .lly ur in part by the statc shall be under the
control Of u b, trd of five members appointed by
Inc governor anu COEHrHltu Dy l y ecbuLe uNCer
such rule and restrictions ar the legislature
shall provide. The legislature may increase the
number OF members To Mite.
3. Amendment That article fourteen
I4) Of the Constitution be amended by striking
odt section four az Of the s.ine.
>. 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:
Thn ntt q ftn
10, Of the constitution of the state of South Da-
kota be amended so 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 % per centum upon
the assessed value of the taxable property
therein. In estimating the amount of indebted
incur the amount of Indebtedness contracted prf-
or to the adoption of this constitution shall be
included.
Provided, that any county, municipal corpora.
tion, civil township, district or other subdivision,
may incur an additional Indebtedness not exceed.
ing ten per centum upon the assessed value OF
the TAXABLE property therein ior the purpose 81
uses" Provided further that no county, mum
cipal corporation or civil township shall be in.
cluded within any such district or SUBDIVISION
electors OF the county, municipal corporation OF
civil township, rs the case m y be. which 10 pro-
posed to be included therein, and no such debt
shall ever be incurred for any OF the purposes In
this section provided; unless authorized by Q vote
in favor thereof of a majority of the electors OF
such county, municipal corporation, civil town
ship, district or subdivision mourning the same.
All Of the said proposed amendments will be
printed upon each ballot, followed by the words
'Shall the above amendment to the constitu'
tion be approved and ratifedsH
Immediately to the left of which shall be print
ed the words, Eyes" and 'No," each preceded by
q square in which the elector can place a crosse Ia
indicate his vote. Electors desiring to vote
"Yee,' will place a cross before the word "Yes,'
| aud those desiring TO vote "No," will place q
cross before the word "No."
| (Chapter S6. Laws of 1888
| Dated Madison, south Dakota, this 2th day Of
October, A. ID. 1896. -
! A. A. NORTHROP,
Auditor Lake County, s. d.