The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-10-11

state OF Missouri, authorizing the ap-
preparation by the general assembly
from the sinking fund for the pur-
pose of exhibiting the resources, pro-
ducts and industries Of Missouri in
the celebration of tho Louisiana pur-
chase centennial, shall be submitted
to the qualified voters of the state.
That section 45 of article ~ of the
constitution of Missouri be amended
by adding the following words, to-
wit: "Provided, that the general as
sembly shall have the power to appro-
pirate from funds in the state sinking
fund, being the proceeds of the tax
authorized under section IA of article
a of the constitution, to an amount
not exceeding one million dollars for
the exhibition Of the resources, pro-
ducts and industries of the state in
the centennial celebration of the
Louisiana purchase in the city of st.
Louis"
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Joint and Concurrent Resolution No. 8 amen
ding section 2S of article of the constitution
by adding proviso thereto.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of
Representatives concurring therein:
That at the genera! election to be held on
November, A. D. 1900. that the following amend
ment to the constitution of the state of Missouri
Qualified Voters SO Of said i'd state, tai % to wit: Amend
section % Of article of the constitution of the
state of Missouri by the addition thereto, after
the following: Provided. however. that no
grand jury shall be convened except upon an
try and determine felonies. but when so assem-
bled such grand jury shall have power to inves-
tigate and return indictments for all character
and grades of crime ~ SO that said section, if
so adopted, shall read as follows:
Section %. Trial by Jury Inviolate.-Grand
as heretofore enjoyed, shall remain inviolate;
but jury for the trial Of criminal or civil
cases. in court not Of record, NAV consist OF
less than twelve men, as may be prescribed by
law. Hereafter a grand jury shall consist of
twelve men, any nine of whom concurring may
however, that no grand jury shall be convened
except upon an order Of a judge Of court hav-
ing the power to try and determine feloniesi !
but when so assembled such grand jury shall
have power to investigate and return indict-
ments for all character and grades of crime.
SEVENTH CONSTITU IIONAL AMEND.
MENT.
Joint and Concurrent Resolution to amend
section % Of article Of the constitution OF the
Be it resolved by the House of Representa-
tiyes. the Senate concurring.therein:
That at the general election TO be held on the
November, A.. ID. 1900, the following amend
ment to the constitution of Missouri, concern
ing the grand jury and right of trial by jury
shall be submitted to the qualified voters of said
state, to wit: That section u of article of the
constitution of the state of Missouri, be amend
ed by adding after the word law" in line
q two thirds majority Of such number prescri-
bed by law concorring may render verdict in
all civil cases. And that in the trial by jury OF
all civil cases in courts of record three-fourths
Of the members Of the jury conc1rring may rem
der verdict;' so that said section Of the con-
stitution, when amended, shall read as follows,
to wit:
Section %. The right of trial by jury, as
heretofore enjoyed, shall remain inviOlate, but
ajury for the trial of civil and criminal cases
in courts not OF record, may consist of less than
twelve men as may be prescribed by law; and
that twO-thirds majority OF such number pre-
scribed by law c0ncurring may render verdict
in all civil cases; and that in the trial by jury
of all civil cases In courts of record three
fOurths of the members of the jury concurring
may render verdict. Hereafter grand jury
shall consist of twelve men, any nine Of whom
cOncurring may find an Indictment or true
bill.