The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-08-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION, CONSTITUTION.
AL AMENDMENT.
Substitute for House Bill /, 4 & 6.

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"An Act Entitled, IAN Act Providing for the
submitting to the qualified electors Of the
/ state OF Montana, for their approval or re-
Jectlon, Amendments to Article 1S of the
/ CONSTITUTION Of the State of Montana by
adding thereto three new Sections as fol
Section 3. Prohibiting the employment of
children under sixteen years Of age in under
Section 4: Making period of eight hours a
days labor on public works. and in mills,
smelters and underground mines.
| Section 5. Providing for legislation to en-
force the provisions of this Article
| Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of
the State Of Montana:
SectlOn |. There shall be submitted to the
| qualified electors of the State of Montana at
the next general election to be held within
TINS state; the following amendments to Ar
| ticle XVIII of the Constitution of the State
OF Montana relating to Labor:
SECTIONS. 1t shall be unlawful to employ
children under the age Of sixteen Q6) years of
age III underground mines.
Section f. A period of Eight Hours shall
constitute day work on all works or UNI
dertakngS carried on or aided by any NUM-
cl ll County or state Government. and on
All contracts let by them. and in Mills and
Smelters for the trea tment of ores and in
underground mines.
Section 5. The legislature by appropriate
legislation shall provide for the enforcement
OF the provisions Of this Article.
Sectlon2 The vote upon this Amendment
shall be counted and canyassed by such per-
sons, ana IN Such manner as provided by law
Tor the counting and canyassing of the vote
Tor MEMBER OF Congress, and if a majority Of
all the votes cast at said election, for and
against SAID amendment shall be in favor of
the amendment. the Governor of the State
shall Immediately SO declare by public pro-
clamatlon, and said amendment shall be in
tnl force ana effect as part of the Constitu-
ton from and after the date of said procla-
nation.
section 3 The official ballots to be used at
Inc general election to be held in November,
1904. shall have printed thereon the following
words: For the Amendment to the Consti-
tuition Relating to the Rights of Labor and
the words: Against the Amendment to HE
constitution, Relating to the Rights of La
Dor.
Section 4. All Acts and parts Of Acts in
conflict with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed.
!, Section 5. This Act shall take effect and
be i'm force from and after it's MASSAGE and an,
prevail. W
Approved December 10. 1903
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
State of Montana, SIS;
L. GEO. N. HAYS, Secretary of State of the
state OF Montana do hereby certify that the
above is atrue and correct copy of
An Act Entitled, AN Act Providing for tho
submltting to the qualified electors of the
state OF Montana, for their approval or re
Jectlon. Amendments to Article Is of the
CONSTITUTION Of the State OF Montana nv
adding thereto three new Sections as fol-
lows: "
Section 3. Prohibiting the emn1ovmant -
children under sixteen wears Of age in under
ground mines.
SECTION 4. Making period of eight bours
day labor on public works, and in mills
smeiters and underground mines
Section s. Providing for legislation to en-
force the provisions of this Article.
Enacted by the Second Extraordinary sas-
sion SION OF the Eighth Legislative Assembly of
the state Of Montana and approved on the
tenth day of December, A. d. 1908. ~ 'ii>
In testimony Whereof have hereunto
SET my Hand and affix the Great Seal
of said State. Ae''
(Seal)
Done at the City of Helena the Capital Of
sag "a state this twentytifth day of July. 4.
GEO. NJ. HAYS.
Secretary Of State