The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1904-10-20
NOTICE OF ELECTION. CONSTITUTION.
AL AM ENDMENT.
Substitute for House Bill /. 4 & 6.

Substitute for House Bill /, & 6.
IAN Act Entitled IAN 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:
Children under sixteen years OF age in under
ground mines.
Section 4. Making period Of eight hours
days labor on public works, and in mills,
shelters and underground mines
Section 5. Providing for legislation to en-
force the PROVISIONS as Of this Article .: -
the State of Montana:
Section L. 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:
Section 3. 1t shall be unlawful to employ
children under the age OF sixteen d6) years OF
age in underground mines.
Section 4. A period of Eight Hours shall
dertakings carried on or aided by any NUM-
cipal, County or State Governments and on
all contracts let by them, and in Mills and
Shelters for the treatment of ores, and in
underground mines.
Section s. The Legislature by appropriate
legislation shall provide for the enforcement
Of the provisions of this Article.
Section 2. 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 canvassing of the vote
for Member of Congress, and if 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-
ton from and after the date of said procla-
nation.
Section 3. The official ballots to be used at
the general election to be held in November.
Ioll |, ,,rn tnH in
words: For the Amendment to the COnsti-
tuition Relating to the Rights Of Labor, and
the words: Against the Amendment to the
Constitution, Relating to the Rights of La
bor."
Section A. 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 it's passage and ap-
| Approved December TO- 1908.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
| State of Montana, SIS.
I. Geo. NJ. 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, 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
lows:
Section g. Prohibiting the employment Of
Children under sixteen years OF agein under
/ ground mines.
Section l. Making period Of eight hours
days labor on public works, and in mills
/ smelters and underground mines.
Section s. Providing for legislation to en-.
force the provisions of this Article.
Enacted by the Second Extraordinary SEES
| sion of the Eighth Legislative Assembly o.
1 the State of Montana and approved on the
tenth day of December. A. d. 1903
In Testimony Whereof. have hereuntt
set my Hand and affix the Great Sea
| of said State.
(Seal)
Done at the City of Helena, the Capital O.
said State, this twenty-fifth day of July, A
/ ID. 1904.
i GEO. NJ. HAYS,
| Secretary of State