Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-08
Governor shaw Gets Five
Years

, 0OV0IUOC 0U6W 00C0 xIV0
Years
Senator Titus joint resolution
amending the constitution of Iowa
providing for elections every two years
and doing away with election every
year has now passed two general as
semblies and awaits the necessary +.
gal public alton when IL will he be- ,r.'
the people to be voted upon at th"
regular election this year. This con-
stitutional amendment is more impor
tant than any act that will be passed
by the present general assembly. The
amendment being joint resolution
does not require the signature of the
governor. It is estimated that this
constitutional amendment will savo
the people Of Iowa $4,000 each two
years. Senator Titus of Mucatine at
the request OF the Capital gives the
following information in relation to
the operation OF this constitutional
amendment and the effect Ut it's adop
ton upon the varioas dsparFihents OF
the state government. The ihtAfview
is given in the form of questions and
answers.
"Whst effect had this amendment
upon the state "llicers?" was asked Of
Senator Titus
1.-THE amendment" said the senator,
provides that the first regular cleo
ton after its adoption shall be held
in the year 1902. This therefore, sus-
ponds or does away with the election
that would otherwise have been
held in 1901, aud the term of the gov.
ernor, lieutenant governor, one su-
preme judge, superintendent of pub
lie instruction and one railroad com.
missioner, will be extended for one
year or until, their Successors are duly
qualified and elected
IF the amendment is adopted what
effect will it have on the members of
this general assembly,"
TT will extend the term of all sens-
tors and members of the house Of this
general assembly for one year and
they would therefore serve as mem
bers of the Twenty-ninth general as
sembly, which will be held in Jsnu-
ary 1902. The successors of senator's
elected in 1899, will be chosen at
the general election in 1904. All sen.
ators, therefore, serving in the Twen-
ty eighth general assembly would
serve five years and would participate
in three regular sessions"
"What effect would it have upon
county and township ofiicersl"
BY the terms of the amendment, all
county and township officers whose
successors would otherwise be chosen
at the election in 1901, would be ex-
tended one year. This would there
fore, extend the term Of Office Of all
sheriffs, trsasurers, and school super
intendents and such members of the
board of supervisors whose terms of
office would expire December 81, 1901.
1t would also extend the terms Of office
on one township trustee in each town.
ship.
evil any changes be necessary in
the statutes of the state to make the
terms of office land election of other
state and county offices not especially
mentioned in the amendment conform
to the anne ndment.
Eyes, several changes will be neces-
sary, but all these can be made at the
regular session of the general assembly
In Jsnussy, 1909, SO that they would
be in effect before the first election
after the adoption of the amendment
which will be in the fall Of 1909.
"The officers of the state, counties
and townships need not be disturbed
in the least as the necessary changes
in the laws can be made before their
extended term expires and before 4 is
necessary to elect their successors.
Wili the general assembly meet 81
heretofore, in even numbered years ~
NJ, it will not. The amendment pro-
vides that the general assembly shall
hold regular session in 1903 which
will be one year after its REGULAR session
in 1902. This becomes necessary, for
the reason that the governor and lieu
tenant governor are elected in the fall
Of 1909, and the general assembly must
meet in joint convention to canvass
the vote cast for these two Offices,
This session in 1903 marks the new
date of meetings of the general Assem-
bly, in odd numbered years instead of
even numbered years as heretofore"
Dies Moines Capital
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