The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-15

There are four proposed amend
ments to the State constitution which
have been submitted to the voters Of
the state, and the time of the cleo
tion is Saturday, May "a, in every
voting place in the state. As is the
usual thing thousands Of voters pay
no attention to these elections and
the vote is very light and for that
reason many Of the amendments
have either carried or been defeated
by a very small per cent Of the vot-
ing strength Of the State. The four
amendments to be voted on Saturday
should have a full vote, because of
their great importance.
In short we give the four amend
ments proposed Read them care
fully and study them. II you do not
understand them find someone that
can explain their intents so that you
can go to the polls on the Gath and
vote intelligently.
The Prohibition Amendment.
A resolution proposing to amend
the Constitution Of the State Of Tex
as, by amending Article l6, Section
20 thereof by striking out and re-
pealing said section and substituting
in lieu thereof new Section 90, pro-
hibiting the manufacture, sale. bar
ter or exchange in the State of Texas
of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors
or medicated bitters capable Of pro-
ducing intoxication, or any other in
toxicant whatever, except for medici-
nal, mechanical, scientific or sacra-
mental purposes, and providing that
the Legislature shall enact laws to en-
force this section; providing that un-
til the Legislature shall prescribe 9th
er or different regulations on the
subject the sale Of spirituous, vinous
or malt liquors or medicated bitters,
capable Of producing intoxication, or
any other intoxicant whatever. for
medicinal purposes shall be made on
~ in cases Of actual sickness, and
then only upon prescription Of reg
ular practicing physician, subject TO
certain regulations with reference to
the same; providing that this amend
ment shall be self-operative. and un-
til the Legislature shall provide other
or different penalties, the violation
Of any part of this constitutional pro-
vision shall be deemed a felony pun
ishable by confinement in the peni-
tentiary for a term Of years specified,
without the benefit Of any law pro-
viding for suspended sentence; con
ferring authority upon the District
Courts and judges thereof. under
their equity powers, TO issue upon suit
Of the Attorney General injunctions
against infractions or threatened in.
fractions of any part of this consti-
tutional provision; providing that.
without affecting the provisions here
in, intoxicating liquors are declared
to be subject to the general police
power Of this State; declaring that
the Legislature shall have power TO
pass any additional prohibitory laws
in aid thereof which it may deem ad-
visable; fixing the time for the cleo
ton for the adoption or rejection of
said proposed constitutional amend
ment and prescribing certain rules
and regulations with reference to the
same; declaring that the provisions Of
the General Election Law shall gov
ern in all respects as to qualification
of electors and method of holding the
election and in all other respects
where applicable; directing proclama-
tion for the election and making cer-
tain provisions for the election and
ballots thereof and method Of voting,
prescribing certain duties for the
Governor of the State; and making
an appropriation TO carry out this
resolution.
Authorizing Loans tor I'm
prevemsnt Purpes~s-
To amend Section $50. Article 3.
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Texas. to provide that the Legisla-
ture shall have power TO give or lend.
or authorize the giving OF lending Of
the credit Of the State for the pur.
pose of assisting citizens who are
heads Of families 10 acquire 90 i'm
prove lhslr hemssi authorizing the
State 10 acquire, improve. sell %
lease real estate 10 assist such slti-
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