Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-27

IN lfe senate. Clark OF Hancock. pre-
scented IL resolve promising AN ameud-
meHt to article four of the Constitution
of the STATE of Maine. establishing a
p,oplcs veto through the optional re-
f rrndum. ana Il direct initiative by pc
tition ..ni at general elections. The re-
solve asks that the proposed amend
iucnt be submitted to the people at the
September election in 1906.
Section is amended so rs to read
the legislative power Shnll be vested
in two distinct branches, house Of rep
resentltiVeS and Il senate. each to have
u negative ON the other. and both to
be styled the legislature of Maine. Th"
joint action of both shall be subject to
II Peoples veto and direct initiative rs
hereinafter provided. and the style of
their acts and laws shall be, be it en-
acted by the people Of the state Of
Maine.
Part third OF Article is further
amended by adding to said article the
following sections to be numbered from
Il to ?6 inclusive. namely:
Section IL No act Of the legislature
sI,all take effect until 90 days after The
adjournment Of the session. unless III
'
pressed in the preamble or body of the
acD. the legislature shall, bv vote Of
tWo-th.rCis of all the members elected
to each house. otherWiS" direct. An
emergency pill shall include only Su"h
measures as are immediately necessary
for the preservation of the public peace
health. or safety; and shall not include
Cd an infringement of the right OF
home rule for municipalities. CD Il frst!-
chiSa or license to Il CORPORATION or an
individual to extend longer than one
year or 90 provision tor the sale or lur-
chase Of real estate.
Section, l.. For 30 days after the adj
iourlIinrnt of any session of the ie%iS-
Itt1Ir" five per cent of the voters. cal
c,iIatra upon the woe ut the preceding
general election for governor. may &c
,naud that one or more bills or joint
resolutions that have been passed, ana
have not vet become ldW. or amy part
of an act or joint resolution, sh;'ll De
submitted to the people for final de-
cieion ut the polls.
Section 10 provides that all questions
Of public policy shall be placed on thc
b,lIo, bv themselves ana amy measure
On whirn A referendum vote IS called
shall be submitted to IN" people MOI
later than the next general election
This section also provides that the l""-
islat1Irc may call Il special election on
any measure that is subject to a vote
az the reoplc and it shall call special
election if demanded by - per cent OF
the voters.
Section 20 provides that the veto pow
or of the governor shall not extend 10
measures initiated by the people nor /"
=, connecting measure of the legislature
Sections Il and - provide Tor the
referendum in regard to ordinances ana
;oint resolutions passed by the lrGlSl'-
two body Of any city. village or county.
Section Is provides that elGht per
cent of the voters of the state cal'u-
lated on the vote ut the preceding gem
,,.,I election for governor. may propose
to tie legislature any Oiii' "' ~
st.,tement of public policy other li'l'
~, .,,p,udnlant to the State CohSttu-
,ic, either by petition or by pastors
.,t,,cbed to the official ballot at any
general election. 1t Will be noticeo 'i''''
This section providing for the reietei-
dunn except for amendments l" '.'o
state Constitution prevents the reSuo-
mission of the prohibitory amehhil'e'''
hv referendum under this bill should y
he, ONE a law.