The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-05
Notice of Election, Constitutional
Amendment.
House Bill No. 186.

An Act entitled A Act for the submitting to
the qualified electors Of the state of Montana, an
Amendment. to Article y. Of the Constitution Of
the state Of Montana, relating to the Legislative
Department and providing for Direct Legislation
and Reference of Laws.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of
Section 1. There shall be submitted to the quail.
flied electors Of the state Of Montana, at the next
general election. the following amendment to
Section !, Article Y, Of the Constitution Of the
state of Montana:
That Section /, Article v, of the Constitution
be. and the same is hereby amended SO rs to read
Section /. The Legislative authority of the
state shall he vested in a Legislative Assembly,
consisting Of a Senate and House of Represents.
t.'es: but the people reserve to themselves power
to propose laws, and to enact or reject the same at
the polls, except As TO laws relating to the appro-
prlations of money, and except as to laws for the
Submission of constitutional amendments, and
except Is to local or special laws, rs enumerated
IN Article \ section ~, of this Constitutions, in.
reserve power. at their own option, to approve or
reject at the polls, amy Act Of the Legislative As
>emhil. except a. to laws necessary for the imme-
'iate Preservation of the pubic peace, health or
safety, and except a> to laws relating to the APP
propriati"n> OF money, and except as to laws for
and except ~ to local or special laws, as enumer.
ated IN Articl" y. section -, Of this CONSTITUTIONS.
The first power reserved by tn" people is the mi,
the state SHALL be required to propose any meas
ure ny yetiti"n: provided, that two-iitth- of the
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