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

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CONSTITUTION
To be voted on November g 1920.
An amendment of sections IA 10. II. 49,
20. 81 and %. Article Ill of the state
stituton. 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 an act of the legis-
lature. approved by the Governor March Is.
1919. entitled as follows: AN Act providing
for tie amendment of sections IA, l6. II. 10,
90 81 and % of article III of the constitu-
ton of the 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:
CHAPTER ls2
is. 3. 1913
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
of this state, for their adoption and ap
prevail or rejection. an amendment to article
III of the Constitution of the State of Wash.
ington, 30 that Sections IA. 10, II. 1s. g. q
and % of said article III shall. when amend
ed. read as follows:
Section IA. TIE governor shall receive n
annual salary OF ten tEoe sand dollars.
Section l6. The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. snail /
the presiding officer of the state senate, al
shall discharge such other duties as may b
prescribed by law. He shall receive an al
nual salary of two thousand Ave hundred dol
lars.
Section II. The secretary OF state sha'
keep record Of tie official acts of the leg
stature and executive department OF tae state
and shall. when required lay the same. ane
all matters relative thereto. before ethel
branch of the legislature. and shall perform
such other duties as shaR be assigned him
by law. He shall receive an annual salary
of five thousand dollars.
n Section To- The treasurer shall penorn
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
lars
legal adviser of the state officers. and shall
perform such other duties as may be pre-
scribed by law. He shall receive an 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 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 of this
preceding said election in some weekly news
parer in every county where newspaper is
published. throughout the state.
Passed the Senate March 7. 1919
Passed the House March H. 1919.
Approved by the Governor March 49, 1919
NOTE BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
TIE above act fled in the office of the Sec
Rotary of State March 10. 1919.
/. M HOWELL
Secretary of State.
There shall be printed all ballots for said
election the words:
For the proposed amendment to sections Il
Is, II, 1e. 90 81 and %, of Article III of the
constitution relating to Salaries of State ofic.
ers"
Against the proposed amendment to sec
tons Il. Is, It. 10. 20. 81 and 90 Of Article
III of the Constitution relating to Salaries OF
State Officers"
In testimony whereof. i have hereunto SET
my hand and affixed the seal of the State OF
Washington.
Done at Olympia this st day of June, 1920
(SeaD l. NJ. HOWELL.
Secretary of Sxte.
First publication July 90. 1880.
Last puilisatsUa Oct. IS, 1890,