The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-15
'opOsed Amendments to the
Constitution of Missouri.

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
.Nr-Iolut an q concurrent resolution
uniting TO the qualified voters OF the
ite of Missouri. an amendment 10 see
o 47 OF article ~ OF the constitution
'rcof.
n r~rsglrcd on me senate. the House Of
representatives c0Hcar'ng therein;
That az the general election 20 be held
the Tuesday next following the first
nday IN November, 1904. the following
eadment 20 section ~ OF article ~ o'
constitution of the State OF Missouri
icer'ing the relief Of members of police
lartiuents m cities having one h|unared
1usaud inlsa or more, who may be-
ne disabled, crippled on su~perannunted.
! of their widows aud minor children
en- their dccrase, and Of the widows ana
nor children of deceased members Of po'
departments in such ciurs. shall pc
omitted TO the qualified voters OF said
to. 70 wit:
section l.. That section AZ of article
OF the constitution be amended by ad-
e thereto the following words. TO Wit
I'D provided further. that the general
sembly may provide by law for the pen
ning Of members Of police d'9artments
cities having one hundred t.a sand m
hitants OF more, who may h1come as
ed. crippled or S-uperannuated, and for
: relief of the widows and minor enid
Of such persons after their decease, and
the relief of the widows and minar
ildren Of deceased members OF the no
E departments In such cities The funds
such purposes 20 be appropriated as
divided by the general asse,Hhly from
municipal revenue Of such clti's.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
ENT.-Joint and concurrent resolution
5mitting TO the qualified voters Of the
ID. r NHH.aauwf "a nrauwImnaRH IN tna
Institution thereof, providing for the res
yauon to the people Of the right to pro
Sc measures for enactment, 10 require
actments of the general assembly 60 be
omitted to a vote of the people for rat
alton. and 20 define referendal and in
ativp petitions and the relations OF the
acutige and the general assembly 10 mea
res approved or enacted by electors.
II rcs0lced bg the Senate. the House Of
RcprcsCn futures c0hcRfIiHg therein
AT the general election 70 be held on
first Tuesday after the first Monday
November. 1904. there Shall b. sl3
ttrd TO the electors Of the State OF
ssouri. an amendment TO section /, ar
le 4 of the stnte constitution so that
d section. when amended, shall read as
lows;
Section 1. The legislative power, sub
4 70 the limitations a.traafter contained,
all be vested In a senate and house OF
representatives.. to be styled the general
sembly of the state of Missouri. The
q~slstive power Of any municipal divi-
N Of this state tsuch as city, town or VII
gel, on It's " municipal matters IS
herent and shall be vested In the electors
each municipal division, subject
such laws Of n general nature,
wing uniform operation throughout the
ate as the general assembly may enact.
A number of electors in each congress
NAL district in this state. equal to ten
T cent. Of the total number oil vntes
ST in each congressional district at tao
It preceding general election far cover
r, shall have power to require Iha, a..
{ or part Of an act, passed by the gen
nj assembly, shall be referred to the
,ctOrs at the next general election, by
ing their signed demand with the sec
targ Of the state, not more than ninety
Va after adjournment of the general as
nbly which passed the act, earlier than
itch date no law or part OF a law can
come operative, except appropriation acts
laws for the immediate preservation
the public peace, health and safety and
VS. passed by a two-thirds vote Of the
snlbcrs elected respectively to each house
d approved by the governor.
A number Of the electors in each con
%essional district IN this state, equal &,
teen per tent. Of the total number OF
ties east In each congressional district
the last preceding general election fol
vernon, shall have power TO propose any
W, amendment to or repeal of a aw
d require that il he referred TO thu
ActOrs OF the state. eXcont ms above stated
be voted on at the nee general election
Iogided. the election does not occur with
ninety days after the Hing Of the pc
lion with thr secretary OF the state, ant
eli law shall be in effect from and afte
@ date o. The OH cial declaration Of The
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