The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23

Chas. Glatz.... Peoples Party
Also the following proposed amendments to
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be repealed -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
the state OF South Dakota:
Article II OF tho constitution to be amended
by adding u. the end thereof tLe following:
20. Monopolies and trusts shail never he
allowed in this state aud no Incorporated ON
pany. co partnershlp or association of persons
IN this slate shall directly or indirectly combine
or make any contract with any incorporated
cumpany, foreign or domestic; through their
stockholders or The trustees or assigns Of such
stockholders, or with any Co partnership or ae-
ISOLATION OF persona, ar in any manLer whatever
to tx the prices, lin it the production or Tegn-
late the transportation of any pruduc: or com
modify so "a - prevent competition IN such
prices, producti"h or iran poriatioh or to cstab-
lirh excessive rric = therefor.
| The Legislature shall pass laws for the enforce
ment Of this section by adequate penalties and
In the Gaze Of Incorporated conipahi's e., II &c
es-ary for that pup re may, a. a penalty, de-
| char. = folfeiture I'll their franchirts
| Proposed umcI dnIeLt to the constitution OF
the st te OF South Dakota:
/. Amendment That section three (s) of
article fourteen ga Of the constitution be
amei ded 80 rs u read NJ fullows:
3 the state university, the a-ricuitural
co Iey-, the roI NAL schools aLd AL "tIc or educa.
lou, Institutions that may be sustained either
VIII ,ly cr in part b! the -tatc ehall be under the
control Of n board OF five members appointed by
The governor and COS iirmcd bv e senate under
such rule. and RI stricti0ns as the legislature
anal provide. The Legislature may Increase the
number OF members to ni,e.
2. Amenament.l That article fourteen
| IA, OF the constitution be ancLGtG by striking
out section four az of the = me.
{ B. Term of Office Fr"m 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:
n.nl-,atl That Socfinn A nf Article
r.. of the constitution of the state of South Da,
kota 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 90 per centum upon
the assessed value of the taxable property
therein. In estimating the amount OF indebted
ness which a municipality or subdivision may
incur the amount of Indebtedness contracted pri
or to the adoption of this constitution shall be
Provided, that any county, municipal corpora
tion. civil township, district or other subdivision
may incur an additional indebtedness not exceed
ing ten per centnm upon IpS,. the ,a assessed .ss an, va1ss o. o.
uses" Provided further that no county, muni
cipsl corporation or civil teT;rn.s township y snsd;v o. IN
without q majority vote In favor thereof OF TN
electors Of the county, municipal corporation o.
civil township O." ? 70 iIp:, as the . sass M. } , 1s w no such Oh d RsS
shall ever be incurred for any OF the purposes II
this section provided; unless authorized by = vots
such county, municipal corporation, civil town
ship, district or subdivision mourning the same
4 All OF the said proposed amendments will b
printed upon each ballot, followed by the words
.tShalI the above amendment to the %constitu
ton be approved and ratified!H
Immediately to the left of which shall be print
. ed the words, ayes and "No," each preceded b.
q 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
cross before the word "No."
(Chapter s6, laws Of 1885
dated Madison, South Dakota, this 10Th day o.
October, A. ]! 1896.
-D Auditor Lake County, SD.