South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-06
IS Amendments
To Constitution
Brief Analysis of the Proposed Changes
in Fundamental Lac to Be Voted
Upon at Special Election Today

special election will be held today to vote upon -
proposed amendments the constitution If majority of
the voters changes they will become the fundamental
of If the majority against them the present pro
force for 20 years VIII continue to be the law
This important election than those tor the selection OF
officials Their expire These laws and
These proposed amendments will appear the ballots by
numbers Below them will be small boxes containing the words
yes and no To for the amendments place cross in
the box marked yes of them put your
cross in the box marked no"
For the of the The NevsIimes prints be
explanation of each of the proposed changes explaining
what they and without comment Study
these changes Make your mind And do not fail to-
vote upon each and every amendment
AMENDMENT NO.
This amendment will prevent foreign born from voting
until they their final naturalization papers and become full
citizens At present those who file their declaration OF intention
become citizens obtaInabe after SIX months residence ana
called FIRST papers,. have the right to vote.
AMENDMENT NO. z
This will the legislature classify cities and towns and
provide tor registration OF voters by classes des'om
This amendment intended permit registration laws tor cities
and avoid expense of country registration
AMENDMENT NO.
Provides that eappoonmen of senators and representatives
upon Secretary of State Peoed
NO election Present constitution provides for Of
all years every such
basis. Amendment voters and eliminates
,essity for enumeration by taking vote actually cast
AMENDMENT NO.
Under this amendment governor will be given power to
the appropriation bills passed by the legislature and
approve reject appropriation whole provides
that the legislature by majority vote item above
he governors Veto
AMENDMENT NO. 5
Provides year secretary of auditor and
forbds reelection without period of four
Present with possible reelection for
tvo-year term.
AMENDMENT NO 8
Reananges county Office of county surveyor
Apponve Terms of sheriff and increased
years and limit of placed all Of
icaIs.
AMENDMENT NO. !
Increases of prosecuting attorney from four
years
AMENDMENT NO.
Permits the legislature other qualifications
for those entitled practice of law Present
tuition demands only that lawyers be and of good moral
character
AMENDMENT NO. 9
Provides that legislature shall provide for the appointment
superintendent of schools The Office cleo
i've.
AMENDMENT NO. 10 q
Removes all the power of legislature
no taxation system 1t repeats OF constitution
hat there shall uniform and equal rate of taxation
shall valuation OF all
limiting used for municipal edu
;aona literary scientific religious and charitable purposes
AMENDMENT NO. II
Adds new section article by permitting the pass
age of income for state purposes.
AMENDMENT NO II
Permits coloed citizens join the militia Present
,tiuton limit members white citizenship.
AMENDMENT NO. 13
Prohibits the legislature from increasing the salary Of any
county Office during for which elected.
Any would take effect only after those serving time OF