The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-08-25
NOTICE OF ELECTION, CONSTITUTION
AL AMENDMENT
Substitute for House Bill |, 4 & 6.

An Act Entitled, AN Act Providing for the
submitting to the qualified electors of the
state OF Montana. for their approval or re-
lection, Amendments to Article Is of the
CONSTITUTION of the State of Montana by
adding thereto three new Sections as fol-
Section g. Prohibiting the employment of
Children under sixteen years of age in under
ground mines.
Section A. Making period of eight hours a
days labor on public works, and in mills.
shelters and underground mines
Section 5. Providing for legislation to en-
force the provisions of this Article
BE 1t Enacted by the Legislative Assembly Of
the state of Montana:
SECTION l. There shall be submitted to the
puallfed electors of the State of Montana at
the next general election to be held within
this state; the following amendments to Ar
tlcle XVIII Of the Constitution of the State
Of Montana, relating to Labor:
Section 3. 1t shall be unlawful to employ
chile ren under the age of sixteen 40 years Of
age In underground mines.
Section 4. A period of Eight Hours shall
constitute days work on all works or UNI
heftal<lngs carried on or aided by any NUM-
cipal, County or State Government. and on
all contracts let by Them and in Mills and
SHELTERS for the treatment of ores and in
underground mines.
seft en- 3 The Legisature by approximate
or the provisions of this Article.
,sectlon =. The vote upon this Amendment
snail be counted and canvassed by such per-
sons, and in such manner as provided bv law
for the counting and canvassing of the vote
tor Member of Congress- and if 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 pro-
clamatiOn and said amendment Shall he in
full force and effect as part of the Constitu-
ton from and after the date of said procIa-
nation
Section g. The official ballots to be used at
the general election to be held in November.
1914. shal! nave printed thereon the following
words: For the Amendment to the Consti-
tptlon Relatlng 10 the Rights Of Labor" and
tne words: Against the Amendment to the
Dor" "a 49,"
Section 4: All Acts and parts of Acts in
conn with the provisions of this Act are
Section 5. This Act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage and an
prevail ~
Approved December 10. 1903.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Montana S.
/. Geo. NJ. Hays. Secretary of State of the
state or Montana. do hereby certify that the
An Act Entitled, AN Act Providing for the
su admitting to the qualified electors of the
State OF Montana, for their approval or re-
lection. Amendments to Article Is of the
CONSTITUTION of the State of Montana, nv
adding thereto three new Sections AZ fol- |
lows: AVA
Section 3. Prohibiting the employment Of
Children under sixteen years OF age in under |
ground mines. |
Section T. Making period of eight bours q |
smeiters and underground mines.
Section 3. Providing for legislation to en-
force the provisions of this Article
Enacted by the Second Extraordinary Ses-
the state Of Montana and approved on the
tenth day of Decent er A. D. 1908