Arizona republican., 1922-03-29
PEOPLE To VOTE ON
EIGHT AMENDMENTS
To CONSTITUTION

With the approval yesterday by
Governor Thomas IL Campbell Of
senate bill No. 3S, the measure.
which carries the emergency clause,
became effective and eight proposed
amendments to the constitution of
Arizona will be placed on the ballot
at the primary election to be held
next fall. This bill provides for a
special election 10 be held for the
purpose of submitting to the quail
fled electors Of the state the pro-
posed amendments to the constitu-
tion OF the state.
In accordance with this measure.
Secretary of State Ernest r. Hall
viii have printed at once the pub
licity pamphlets on the election
which are 10 be mailed 10 the county
recorders of each county in the state
and which will give the proposed
amendments. The copy for the
pamphlets. Mr.. Hall said. is to be
sent TO the printer on April and
the pamphlets are to be placed in
the hands of the county recorders
by May i.
Mr.. Hall stated he would receive
arguments pro or con on the amend
ments to be included in the pamph
let on any or all Of the amendments
up to April 4. The copy of the argu
ment or arguments must be accom-
panied, Mr.. Hall said, with the
proper amount required for the cost
Of the printing, which is approxi-
mately $50 a page or 400 words. No
arguments. he said. will be received
after April 4.
The word heretofore" IN senate
bin No 38 draws a line on the addi-
Of f4Yy Iao q d.
ments. This clause in the bill reads
in part as follows: "All proposed
amendments TO the constitution of
the state OF Arizona heretofore pro-
posed" The bill passed the house on
March 21 and the senate March II.
The eight proposed amendments
are as follows: Senate bill No. is,
which proposes to amend section 10
Of article 7, and provides that the
legislature shall enact laws provid-
ing for the nomination OF statea
county, precinct. and municipal off,
GERS: senate bill No. II, which pro-
poses to amend section IL OF article
Z and provides for the election OF
representative or representatives to
congress biennially from the general
election In November 1922,
Senate bin No. Is, which proposes
to amend section 3 OF article IL and
provides for the election for four
year terms at the general election IN
November 1922, and every four years
thereafter of the county officers as
follows: Sheriff. recorder. treasurer,
school superintendent. attorney ana
assessor, and provides that the SUI
pervisor having the highest number
Of votes at the election in 1920 shall
hold office until the first MONDAY In
January, 1925, and that the otner
two shall hold office until January.
1923, and that the supervisors elected
in 1922 shall be elected Tor toui
years
Senate bill No. 10 proposes 10
amend section / OF article and pro-
videS that the executive department
Of the state shall consist of the gov
ernor. secretary of state. state audi
tor treasurer and attorney general
who shall hold office for four years,
and further provides, that. unless
otherwise provided for. the state
school superintendent shall be ap-
pointed by the state school board.
senate bill No. 20 proposes 70
amend section 21, subdivision OF
article G. and provides that the mem
bers OF the state legislature shall be
elected for four-year terms; senate
bill No. 35 proposes to amend secnon
5. subdivision Of article 4, ano
provides that no member OF the state
legislature shall be appointed to any
civil office of profit during the term
for which he was elected. and SEN
ate bill No. Al proposes to amend
article IL and provides for corpora
tions OF the various agricultural as
sociations other than municipal.