The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-09-30
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO STATE
CONSTITUTION

To be voted November 2. 1920.
An amendment of sections IA, 16. IT, l9,
20. q and %. Article Ill of the state con-
stituton, relating to Salaries OF State oftic-
STATE OF WASHINGTON.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Or STATE
To whom it may contern In obedience to
the state constitution and an act of the legis-
lature. approved by the Governor March 10.
1919. entitled as follows: IAN Act providing
for the amendment of sections ID. Is. II, 10.
20. Il and % of article Ill of the constitu-
/ ton of tie State of Washington. relating to
Salaries of State Officers there is hereby
published for the consideration of the voters
of the State of Washington the following pro.
posed amendment to the constitution of said
state:
IS. b. 1919
An Act for the amendment of article III of
the Constitution of the State of Washington
relating to the salaries of state officers.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State
of Washington:
Section l.. That at the general election to
be held in this state on the Tuesday next sue
ceeding the first Monday in November. 1920.
there shall be submitted to the qualified elect
ors of this state. for their adoption and APP
proval or rejection. an amendment to article
III of the Constitution of the State of Wash
ington. that Sections IA. l6. II, 10. 20. 81
and % of said article Ill shall. when amend
ed. read follows:
Section IA. The governor shall receive
annual salary of ten thousand dollars.
Section Is. The leutena nt-governor shall be
| the presiding officer of the state senate. and
shall discharge such other duties as may be
prescribed by law. He shall receive an an
nual salary of two thousand five hundred dol
lars.
Section II. The secretary OF state shall
keep record of the official acts of the Leg
isature and executive department of the state.
and shall. when required lay the same. and
all matters relative thereto. before either
branch of the legislature. and shall perform
such other duties as shall be assigned him
by law. He shall receive an annual salary
of five Thousand dollars.
Section 49, The treasurer shall perform
such duties as shall be prescribed by law. He
shall receive an annual salary of five thousand
dollars.
Section 20. The auditor shall be auditor of
public accounts, and shall have such powers
and perform such duties in connection there
with may be prescribed by law. He shall
receive an annual salary of five thousand dol
, lars.
Section 81. The attorney general shall be
legal adviser of the state officers. and shall
perform such other duties may be pre-
scribed by law. He shall receive annual
salary of six thousand dollars.
Section %. The superintendent of public
| instruction shall have supervision over all mat
perform sucf special duties as may be pre-
scribed by law. He shall receive an annual
salary of five thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. The secretary OF state shall cause
the amendment proposed in section l of this
act to be published for three months next
preceding said election in some weekly news
paper in every county where a newspaper is
published. throughout the state.
Passed the Senate March 7. 1919.
Passed the House March II. 1919.
Approved by the Governor March IS. 1919.
NOTE ny SECRETARY OF STATE.
TIE above act filed in the office of the Sec
Rotary of State March 10. 1919.
l. M. HOWELL,
Secretary of State.
There shall be printed on all ballots for said
election the words:
For the proposed amendment to sections Ia
| l6, II, 10. 20, 81 and %, of Article III of the
constitution relating to Salaries of State Offc-
ers."
| t"Against the proposed amendment to sec
tions IA. Is. II. 10. 90. q and %, of Article
Ill of the Constitution relating to Salaries of
| State Officers
In testimony whereof l have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the State of
Washington.
| Done at Olympia. this LIST day of June. 1920
(SeaD l. M. HOWELL.
Secretary of State.
First publication July 20, 1920.
/ Last publication Oct 28. 1920.