The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-09-29
NOTICE OF ELECTION, CONSTITUTION
AL AMENDMENT.
Substitute for House Bill j. 4 & G.

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-
lows:
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.
he it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of
the State of Montana:
Section ]. There shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State of Montana at
the next general election to be held within
this State. the following amendments to Ar
ticle XVIII Of the Constitution of the State
OF Montana, relating to Labor:
SeGt tic, s. 1t shall be unlawful to employ
age in underground mines.
Section H. A period of Eight Hours shall
constitute day S work on all works Or UNI
dertakings carried on or aided by any NUM-
all contracts let by them. and in Mills and
smelters for the treatment of ores and in
underground mines.
Section s. The Legislature by apDropriat
legislation shall provide for the enforcement
Of the provisions OF this Article.
.Secton2. The vote upon this Amendment
shall be counted and canvassed by such per-
sons, and in such manner as provided by law
for the counting and canvassng of the vote
IOf MEMBER Oh congress- ana II 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-
clamation, and said amendment Shall be in
full force and effect as part of the Constitu-
tlon from and after the date of said procla-
nation.
Section 8. The official ballots to be used at
the general election to be held in November
1904. shall , have printed thereon the following
tuition Relating to the Rights OF Labor" and
the words: Against the Amendment to the
Constitution. Relating to the Rights of La
hor.'
Section 4. All Acts and parts of Acts in
conflict n with the provisions Of this Act are
Section s.. This Act shall take effect and
he in force from and after its passage and ap-
proval.
Approved December TO- 1903
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
State of Montana. S.:
|. Geo. NJ. Hays. Secretary of State of the
state of Montana, do hereby certify that the
above is a true and correct copy of
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-
lows:
Section g. Prohibiting the employment of
Children under sixteen years of age in under
ground mines.
Section 4. Making period of eight hours a
days labor, on public works, and III mills
smelters and underground mines
Section 5. Providing for legislation to en-
force the provisions of this Article.
Enacted by the Second Extraordinary SEES
sion of the Eighth Legislative Assembly of
the State of Montana and approved on the
tenth day of December, A. ID. 1908.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
set my Hand and afiX the Great Seal
of said State.
(Seal0
Done at the City of Helena. the Capita1 of
said State. this twenty-tifth day of July, A.
ID. 1904
GEO. NJ. HAYS,
secretary of State. |