The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-08-19
AMENDMENT TO STATE
CONSTITUTION

fkUPOSED AMENDMENT 10 STATE
CONSTITUTION
To be voted on November 2. 1920.
An amendment of sections Ia, Is. IT. 10.
20, 81 and 90 Article III of the state con-
stitution. relating to Salaries of State offic-
STATE OF WASHINGTON.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
To whom it may concern: In obedience to
the state constitution and act OF the legis-
iature. approved by the Governor March Is.
1919. entitled as follows: IAN Act providing
for tire amendment of sections IA. IL. II. 10.
20, 81 and 22 of article III of the constitu-
ton of the State of Washington. relating to
Salaries of State Officers" there 10 hereby
published for the consideration of the voters
of the State of Washington the following pro-
posed amendment to the constitution OF said
state
CHAPTER 1862
Is. b. 10l)
An Act for the amendment of article Ill 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 /. 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
of this state. for their adoption and APP
prevail rejection, amendment to article
Ill of the Constitution of the State of WASH
ington, that Sections Ia. l6, II. 49, 20. q
and 90 of said article Ill shall. when amend
ed. read as follows:
Section IA. The governor shall receive an
annual salary of ten thousand dollars
Section Is. The ieutena mt 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 "a 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 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 as may be prescribed by law. He shall
receive an annual salary of five thousand dol
iars.
Section 81. The attorney general shall be
legal adviser of the state officers. and shall
perform such other duties as 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
tiers pertaining to public schools. and shall
perform suct special duties 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
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 IL, 1919.
| Approved by the Governor March Is. 1919.
NOTE BY 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,
! 16, II, 10, 90, 81 and %, of Article III of the
constitution relating to Salaries of State Offc-
ers"
Against the proposed amendment to sec
| tons Ia, IS, II. 10, 90. 81 and %. of Article
| III 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 /. NJ. HOWELL,
Secretary of State.
| First publication July 20. 1920.
Last publication Oct. IS. 1920.