The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-27

Also the Following proposed amendments 10
Proposed amendment to the constitution OF
the state Of South Dakota:
"Shail article twenty. four Of the constitution
Propoeed amendment to the constitution of
the state Of South Dakota:
/. Article II OF the constitution TO be amended
nv adding at the end thereof the following:
%. Monopo'ies and trusts sbali never he
allowed In this state and no Incorporated COM
pauy, CO partnership or association OF per-ons
in this state shall directly or indirectly combine
or make any contract with any incorpO .ated
company, foreign or domestic; through their
stockholders or the trustees or sssigns Of such
etOckhOiders, or with any CO partnership or as
e~octation Of persor p, ar In any manner whatever
20 6x the pricer, limit the p.o"acticn or regu-
late the transportation OF any product Or com
modify go a. 20 prevent competition In such
prices, producti"n "r transportation or to estab-
iiph excessive prices therefor.
The legislature ehali pars laws for the enforce
ip the cas-. Of Incorporated compnuies, If nee
ossary Tor that purp"-e may, M a penalty. de-
clare = forfeiture OF their franchises.
Proposed amend to the Constitution OF
the tate Of South Dakotn:
/. Amendment That section three (3) of
article fourteen GA Of the constitution be
amended 40 as To read as foilows:
{ 3 The state university, the agricultural
college, the normal schools and sil other educa'
| tiou,l institutions that may be sustained either
whol'y or in part by the state ,haii be under the
control Of a board of i've members appointed by
| The governor and confirmed by t.c senate under
| euch rules and restrictions as the Legislature
| shall provide. The Legislature may increase the
| number of member to niue.
2. Amendment.l Ttut article fourteen
| 14) Of the constitution be- amended by striking
| out section four (l Of the s.me.
{ B. Term Of ofhce.l From the time OF tax
ing effect Of this amendment the terms OF once
of all the trustees heretofore appointed shall
cease and determine. ,
Proposed amendment to the constitution OF the
state of South Dakota: .,
81. Amendmentl. That Section 4, of Article
ia. Of the constitution of the state of South Da
Nbta be amended 80 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 t5) per centum upor
therein. In estimating the amount of indebted
ness which q municipality or subdivision may
incur the amount of Indebtedness contracted i
or to the adoption Of this constitution shall be
Provided, that any county, municipal corpora
ton, civil township, district or other subdivision
may incur an additional Indebtedness not exceed
the taxable property therein for the purpose Of
providing water for irrigation and domestic
cipsi corporation or civil township shall be in
| cinded within any such district or subdivisio,
without q majority vote In favor thereof Of tn
electors OF the county unit IN. mu n. ! al s ~hlcn - M, o
posed TO be included therein, and no such deb
shalf ever be incurred for any of the purposes II
IN favor thereof Of q majority Of the electors o
such county, municipal corporation, civil town
ship, district or subdivision mourning the came
All of the said proposed amendments Will D
Il printed upon each ballot, followed by the words
.ishal the above amendment 70 the constitu
tion be approved and ratifad!"
Immediately to the left of which shall be print
. ed the words, aYes,' and "No," each preceded b.
3 square in which the elector can place a cross +
indicate his vote. Electors desiring to vot
HYee." will place q cross before the word "Yes,
and those desiring TO vote "No," will place
Z cross before the word "No."
(Chapter 10, laws Of 1885,
dated Madison, South Dakota, this 10Th day Q
October, A. d. 1896. -op
Auditor Lake County, {. D.