The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20

ing Indebtedness incurred In the construction of Its waterworks. whenever two-thirds or the that purpose. shali so decide Any indebted ness or liability incurred contrary to tnls Pr22- shall be void.
 AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO.
 CBesns Senate Constitutional Amendment No.
 1o)
 resolution proposing to the people Of the State of California an amendment to the Con- stitution of the State, by adding a new sec ton. to be known and designated as sectlon seven and one-half article eleven thereon, pro- viding for the framing by the inhabitants Of eounss Of local e0qntE bs seId pToposed new
 Section 7h. The inhabitants Of any county own governm s ent. relating to the matters here matter specified. and consistent with, ana sup by causing a board of fifteen freeholders who have been, for at least hve years, q0allnso electors of such county, to be elected by the ouaIiied electors of such county. at any gen. eral or special election. whose duty 1t snail be within ninety days after such election, to pre- pare mie' and propose county government act for such county. which shall be signed in dupH- cate by the members or suGh Doaro oT 0r tbsreof to the Board of Supervisors or other leslsla- tive body of such c4unty and the S osher COPY 3bs sSsu then be published in two papers of gen eraI circulation in such county, or if there be not two such papers, then in one only, TOT at least twenty days and within not iess ,I man h submitted to the qualified electors of such county at e general or special election, and If a majority of such qualified electors voting thereon shall ratify the same 1t shall there after be submitted to the Legislature for its bower of alteration or amendment and if ap- proved by majority Of the members elected ment m act of such county, and shan in such case become the organic law thereof and super all amendments thereof. and all special laws Inconsistent with such county government act. aea 6y the President of the Board of Super yisors or other legislative body of such county, and authenticated by the seal of such county. setting forth the submission of such county government act to the electors and its ratifca- tSn by them n n the O ofce of the Secretary @ of State the other. after being recorded In the Sfes of the of 4 the eeGny m the All courts shall take Judicial notice thereof amended, at intervals of not less than two years by proposals therefor submitted by the legislative authority , Of the county teo, to the speciai election held at least forty days after the publication of such proposIals, for twenty g such county and ratified by at least three fitths of the qualified electors voting thereon SiSed for the approval of the county govern ment act. In submitting any such county gov tion may be presented for the choice of the voters and may be voted on separately with 0gt sbsii be Competent in all county govern ,nent acts framed under the authority given by tbis section to provide for the manner in 1bicb 1ihs inc times at which, and the terms for which the several township and county officers Is elected or appointed; for their compensa- tion: for the number of such officers. for the nun1ber of deputies that each officer shall have, and for the compensation payable to each of f,noas snEa n which. and the terms for which the members of all boards Of election shall be elected or appointed; and for the constitution, rerIIation compensation and government of sneh boards and of their clerks and attaches; bich ali elections by the people shall be con- ducted; and may in addition determine the tests and conditions upon which electors. po- si+icoI 1,erties and organizations may particl- pate in any primary election. ,,stbod herein pointed out adopted any county government act and the same shail have been eRIpacens eRpT9veo of sections four and i've of this article providing for the uniformity of a State. and likewise providing for the election and appointment of officers, and the regula- | ton of their compensation shall not apply Said county government act shall, to any of inc matters herenRbove provided for and de- eiIbtect fo any law or amendment enacted by the Legislature. except by amendment first submitted to the electors and ratified in the manner hereinabove set forth
 AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE. rBeing Senate Constitutional Amendment No
 A) A resolution proposing to the people Of the state of California amendment to the Con- stit11tion of the State, by adding a section ! to be known and designated as section five and one-baIf article six thereby providing for the | Organization of a court, to be known as the | Court of Claims. The said proposed new sec | tion to read follows: Section 5I5 The Court Of Claims shall con- | sist of any three Judges of the Superior Court | who may be requested by the Governor to hold | court at the regular terms thereof. The Court of Claims shall have exclusive Jurisdiction to | hear and determine all claims of every kind 1 and character against the State. under such | laws as may be passed by the Legislature and | i,,ds thereon shall ha hA of the Court of Claims shall be held as fol | lows: 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, l h the. ctYzas. Sacramento. counsuoias cal