The Western news., 1904-10-26
NOTICE OF ELECTION, CONSTITUTION
AL AMENDMENT
Substitute for House Bill l, 1 & 6.

San Act Entitled. 'An Act Providing for
the submitting to the qualified electors of
the State of Montana, for their approval or
rejection, Amendments to Article Is of the
Constitution of the State of Montana by
adding thereto three new Sections rs fol-
Section B. Prohibiting the employment of
children under sixteen years of age in un-
der ground mines.
Il days labor on public works, and in mills,
smeiters and underground mines.
Section s. Providing for for, legislation to
Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly
of the State of Montana:
Section L. There shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State of Mon
| tana, at the next general election to be held
within this State the following amendments
to Article XvIlI of the Constitution of the
| Section 3. 1t shall be unlawful to employ
children under the age of sixteen OG years
of age in underground mines.
! Section 4. A period of eight hours shall
constitute days work on all works or un-
deftakings carried on or aided by any Mu-
on all contracts let by them. and in mills
and smelters for the treatment Of ores, and
in under ground mines.
legislation shall provide for the enforcement
of the provisions of this Article.
section 10 e md voIe ON .n.S hn asmd,eme Snr mar
| sons. and in such manner as provided by
law for the counting and canvassing, of the
| vote IOF MeHDcT III COISFcSS, uHu IL IL ma
| jority 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 proclamation, and said amendment
Shall be in full force and effect as part of the
Constitution from and after the date of said
Section B. The official ballots to be used
at the general election to be held in Novem-
Owing low ly' words: o For the Amendment to the
Constitution Relating to the Rights of La
bor," and the words: Against the Amend
ment to the Constitution Relating to the
Section 4. All Acts and parts of Acts in
conflict with the provisions of this act are
Section 5. This Act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
approved December 10, 1903,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
State of Montana IS.
l, Geo. M. Hays, Secretary OF State of the
State of Montana. do hereby certify that the
above is a true and correct copy OF
IAN Act Entitled, IAN Act Providing for
the submitting to the qualified electors of
Election f ] Amendments to % Artcie sf IS of the he
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 un-
der-ground mines.
days labor on public works. and in mills
smelters and underground mines.
Section S. Providing for legislation to
enforce the provisions of this article.
Enacted by the Second Extraordinary Ses..
sion of the Eighth Legislative Assembly of
the State of Montana and approved on the
tenth day of December, A. d., 1903.
In Testimony Whereof, have hereun
to set my hand and atix the Great
Seal of said State.
(SeaD
Done at the City of Helena the Capital o.
said State, this twenty y-tifth day of July, A
GEO. NJ. HAYS,
! Secretary of State