Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-10-28

Pierce J. Powers. Democratic.
II. L. Fletcher, Progressive.
Justice Of Peace for Malone
W. F. c RSMssi ss sor Msaon..
w. s. Bassett, Republican.
L. B. Bignold, Democratic
Justice Of Peace for oakville.
o. H. Fry. Democratic:
Constable for 0akville.
Justice Of reaoe tor Porter.
Justice Of Psaos for wsstport.
" judges ss Of RI. t superior Court.
Vote for Two)
Mason. Irwin.
Ben Sheeks 80.
The following amendments to the
state constitution of the State of WASH
ington. will be voted on at the general
an &cT TO amend is Section of arti
Gle XI of the Constitution of the State
Of Washington. relating to terms of Of
fee BE- Of 1T roq ENyAc effaer1 by THE LEc1s
hATTRE OF THE STATE OF WASH
That at the general election to be
succeeding the first Monday in Novem-
Der, 1912, there shall be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State of
WASHINGTON proposed appointment me Hnent,. to
ton Of the State, of Washington. so
that the same shall read, when so
amended as follows:
Section T. No county treasurer shall
be eligible to hold his office more than
two terms in succession.
There shall be printed on all ballots
, provided for the said election the words;
"For the proposed amendment to
section seven CD of article eleven
(XI) of the Constitution, removing
the prohibition against county off,
GERS, except county treasurer, hold
ing Office for more than two terms"
Against the proposed amendment
to section seven CD Of article eleven
(XD of the Constitution, removing
the prohibition against county Off
GERS, except county treasurer, hold
ing Office for more than two terms.
AN ACT to amend article one "a of
the Constitution of the State of Wash
ingtOn, authorizing and empowering the
voters to call special election at any
time to recall and discharge any cleo
tive public officer and to elect his sue
cessor by adding thereto at the end of
which shall be numbered sections 33 and
"a Of said article one %.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEG1S-
LATURE OF THE STATE OF WASH
That at the general election to be
held in this state on the Tuesday next
succeeding the first Monday in NOvem-
Der. 1912, there shall De submitted TO
their adoption and approval or rejec-
ton. an amendment of article one o.
of the Constitution of the State of
Washington, authorizing and empower
ing the voters to call a special cleo
tion at any time to recall and discharge
any elective public officer and to elect
,t tI,.
end Of said article sections 33 and "a
| Of said article one %, and which shall
| read, as follows:
Article !, Section 49, Every ele %aI I'VE
ington except judges of courts of re-
cord is subject to recall and discharge
| by the legal voters of the state or OF
| the political subdivision of the state,
q petition demanding his recall. recit-
| ing that such officer has committed
feasance while in office. or who has
| violated his oath of office. stating the
matters complained of, signed by the
percentages of the qualified electors
centage required to be computed from
| the total number of votes cast for all
candidates for his said office to which
ton. is filed with the officer with whom
l a petition for nomination, or certih-
! cate of nomination. to such office must
be filed under the laws OF tnlS STATE
I and the same officer shall call a spe.
cial election as provided by the genera
election laws of this state and the re
suit determined as therein provided.
Section "a. The legislature shall pas.
the necessary laws TO- carry out tn
Of this article, and to facilitate it:
operation and effect without delay: Pro
vided, That the authority hereby con
ferred upon the legislature shall not b.
| construed to grant to the Legislature
any exclusive power Of law-making no
! in any way limit the initiative and ref
erendum powers reserved by the, PEG
pie The percentages required shall be