South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-31
IS Amendments
To Constitution
Brief analysis of the Proposed Changes
in Fundamental Lac to Be Voted
Upon at Special Election Sept. g

special election will be held September upon
proposed amendments the constitution If majority of
he favor these changes they will become the
law Ct the If the majority against them the present pro-
visions in force tor 10 years will continue to be the law
This election than those for the selection Of
officials Their of Office expire These laws
ese proposed amendments will the ballots by
numbers Below them will be small boxes containing the
yes and no To for the amendments. place
he box marked yes IF you against any of hem put your
ross III the box marked no
For the convenience of the voters The News prints be-
explanation of each of the proposed changes explaining
day just what they and without Study
these changes Make mind AND do fail to
AMENDMENT NO. |
This amendment will foreign born persons from voting
until they their final paper. and become full
citizens At those who file their declaration intention
become citizens obtanabe after six months residence and
jailed hrst papers, have the right to vote.
AMENDMENT NO. 2
This will permit the legislature to classify cities and and
provide for registration of by classes All registration laws
his amendment intended permit registration laws cities
and avoid expense OF country registration
AMENDMENT NO. 3
Provides that eapporonment and representatives
shall be upon the basis of Secretary State
all male inhabitants over years of years such
basis Amendment recognizes and eliminates
AMENDMENT NO. 4
Under this amendment the will be given power
items the appropriation bills passed by the legislature and
approving others The present constitution demands that he
reject appropriation whole provides
hat the legislature by majority above
he governors veto.
AMENDMENT NO.
Provides four year for secretary of state auditor and
and forbds reelection without
Present years with possible reelection
two-year
AMENDMENT NO.
Reauange county Offices Office of county surveyor
pponve Terms of sheriff and increased
-four and limit of placed all
dcials
AMENDMENT NO.
Increases the of prosecuting attorney from four
years.
AMENDMENT NO. s
Permits the legislature fix educational other qualifications
those entitled admission practice of law Present
demands only that lawyers be and of good moral
character.
AMENDMENT NO. 9
Provides that the legislature shall provide for the apponmen
IF superintendent of schools The Office present cleo
tive.
AMENDMENT NO. 10
Removes all limitations from the of legislature in
ng system 1t repeats provision of present constitution
hat there shall be uniform and equal of taxation
and taxation and shall valuation Of all prop
and limiting exemptions used for municipal edu
.aona literary scientific religious and charitable purposes
AMENDMENT NO. II
Adds section article taxation by permitting the
age of a income for state
AMENDMENT NO. IL
Permits colored join the militia Present
titution limits members to white citizenship.
AMENDMENT NO. 13
Prohibits the legislature from increasing the salary
during the for which incumbent elected
ANY increase would take effect only after those serving