The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-10

In submitting any such county government
act any alternative article or proposition
may be presented for the choice OF the vot-
ers, and may be voted on separately with
out prejudice to others.
1t shall be competent IN all county goy-
eminent acts framed under the authority
given by this section, to provids for the
manner in which. the times at which, and
the terms for which the several township
and county officers, other than judges Of
the superior court, shall be eiscted or aP-
pointed: for their compensation; for the
number of such officers: for the consolida-
ton or segregation of offices; for the num-
Der of deputies that each officer shall have,
and for the compensation payable to each
Of such deputies; for the manner in which.
the times al which, and the terms for which
be elected or appointed. and for the con-
stitution. regulation. compensation and
government Of such boards. and Of their
manner and method BY which ali elections
BY the people shall be coAAucted; and may
In addition determine the tests and condi-
tons upon which electors. political parties
primary election.
Whenever any county has, in the manner
and method herein pointed out; adopted any
aforesaid the directions Of sections four
and FIVE Of this article. providing for the
uniformity Of a system of county govern
ments throughout the state, and likewise
providing for the election and appointment
Of officers. and the regulation of their COM
government act shall, as to any Of the
matters hereinabove provided for and de-
clared by such county government act.
enacted by the legislature, except by
amendment first submitted to the electors
and ratified in the manner hereinabove set
forth.
Amendment Number Three
being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. ~
the state OF California an amendment to
the Constitution Of the state by adding a
new section. to bs known and desighat ted as
by providing for the organisation of a
court, to be known as the court OF claims.
The said proposed new section to read as
Section 81. Tho court of claims shall
consist Of any three judges of the superior
court. who may be requested by the gov
. ernor to hold hold court at The regular terms
elusive Jurisdiction to hear and determine
all claims Of every kind and character
against the state. under such laws as may
ment thereon shall Be final. The terms Of
the court Of claims shall be held as follows:
In the city Of Los Angeles commencing on
the second Monday Of March;
In the city and county Of San Francisco,
commencing on the second Monday in July.
and
In the city Of Sacramento, commencing
on the second Monday Of November Of each
The Judges holding such terms Of court
shall receive no extra compensation there
to be paid out of the general fund of the
state treasury. The legislature shall enact
all laws necessary to organize such court,
to provide the procedure thereof. and to
carry out the provisions of this section.
Amendment Number Four
(Being Assembly Constitutional Amend
resolution m ms nrd No: ~ tho neon,a ~
the state of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the state, amending ar
ticle eleven. by adding new section there.
one-half. relating to consolidated city and
county governments. The said proposed
new section to read as fellows:
sectOG ~ Ths prOyison: Of section
shall any legislation passed pursuant there
to, apply to any. consolidated city. and
county government, now existing or here
shall become organized under section seven.
or secure charter under section eight of
this article.
Amendment Number Five
(Being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. 96).
A resolution to propose to the people Of
the state Of California an amendment Of
section fifteen and section sixteen OF article
five of the Constitution Of the state Of Call
fornia. By which it is proposed to amend
said sections to read as follows:
Section Is. A lieutenant governor shall
be elected at the same time and place and
in the same manner as the governor. and
his term Of office and his qualifications
shall be the same. He shall be president
Of the senate, but shall only have a casting
vote therein.
Section is. In case Of the impea chment
Of the governor, or his removal from office
death, inability to discharge the powers
and duties Of his office, resignation, or alb
sence from the state. the powers and duties
Of the office shall devolve upon the lieuten-
ant governor for the residue Of the term,
or until the disability shall cease; and
should the lieutenant governor be I'm
peaohed, displaced resign, die or become
Incapable Of performing the duties Of his
office, or be absent from the state, the
president pro tempore Of the senate shall
act as governor until the vacancy in the
office of governor shall be filled at the next
general election. when members OF the leg
isature shall be chosen, or until such dis
ability Of the lieutenant governor shall
cease. In case Of a vacancy In the office
Of governor for any Of the reasons above
named, and neither the lieutenant governor
md the 0rest Seal Of The Sfsts