Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

vote. a form Of government provided |
by the legislature.
3. They might decide to be governed
as at present, by a municipal code !
framed by the legislature
The removal Of all public officials,
including the judiciary, upon complaint
state, is the one providing for liquor
amendment, which was passed by the |
convention after the recall, as in effect |
in the western states, had been de-
feated
Another proposal which is causing !
much campaigning throughout the |
state. is the oen providing for liquor |
license. The proposal provides for |
! limiting the number Of saloons, one
TO every 500 population. In the larger
cities, il would decrease the number
OF saloons from two-thirds TO one-half.
! Other proposals which will be voted
upon, provide:
Reform Civil Jury System-Provides
| for a verdict in a civil case. upon a
vote Of three-fourths of the jury.
Abolition Of Capital Punishment
Provides for life imprisonment at hard
labor as punishment for first degree
murder, instead of electrocution.
Dispositions by State-Provides that
the state may have the right to take
dispositions in criminal cases. Also
| provides that the judge shall take
notice Of the failure of the accused
TO testify.
Suits Against State-Provides that
suits may be brought against the state.
Such suits cannot now be brought
Damage for Wrongful Death-Takes
of the present limit of S12, 900 dam
ages for wrongful death, and places
no limit
igations-Provides that the leg
islatue may investigate along lines
Of proposed legislative action.
Governors Veto-Provides for a
three-ffths instead of two-thirds vote
of each house of the Legislature to
pass bill over the governors veto.
Mechanics and Builders Liens
Gives labOrers, builders, mechanics
and material men liens upon the prop
erty upon which they work.
Workingmen's COmpensation-Pr
vides that Ohio's present workingmen S
compensation law be placed in the
states charter.
nservation-PrOvides for the con-
servation Of forestry water power. aud
for state regulation of the mining.
weighing and marketing of all minerals.
Public WOTk-Provides for an
eight-hour working day for laborers
, engaged on public works.
= Criminal Testimony-Would regulate
) the use Of expert witnesses and expert
testimony in criminal trials.
d Land Titles-Would provide for the
Torren's system of registering and
classifying land titles.
, Prison Contract I.abor-Provides
: against the sale OF prison made goods
2 on the open market, unless marked
t prison made"
= Extra Legislative Sessions-Would
3 restrict the general assembly in spec.
ial session to the consideration of only
! such matters as stated in the govern.
VI - Val wi me tAiId session.
Common Pleas Courts-Prov.des for
a common pleas court in each county,
I and gives the people the right to com.
bine the common pleas judgeship with
2 the probate tIdgeship.
4 Justices of the Peace-WouId abol
ish justice of the peace courts in cit
I les having police courts.
T Anti-lnjunction-Pro against in.
= functions in labor disputes except 10
n protect physical property.
Voting Observation-Disclosures the use
d OF the voting machine.
a Bill Of Rights-Provides for eliminat
e ing the word white" from the clause
t giving white male persons" the rigbI
of suffrage.
r Primary ElectiOns-Provides 70,
d primary election Of delegates to ma
g tional conventions, and for primar,
nomination of state. municipal an,
e county officials. Also provides for ,
a primary vote on choice for Unite,
e States senators.
l. Boards Of Education-Pro tina
y city school districts may determine tn