The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-08-17

Attorneys. Justices Of the Peace, Con
stables. and Certain Elective and APP
pointed Officers, not Enumerated in
Section ( and , of Article XVI of
the Said Constitution, as Amended
by the Adoption Of the Provisions
of Chapter 90 OF the Session Laws of
1887. so as to Make Such Offices Con-
form to Such Amendment by the
Amendment of Sections 10 and 70 of
Article VIII and Section 9 of Article
XVI OF Said Constitution. Relating To
the Terms of Office of County Audi
tors, County Attorneys, Justices of
the Peace. Constables and Municipal
Officers.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGISLA-
TIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE
Section /. That Sections 10 and 90
Of Article VIII and Section 6 OF Article
XVI Of the Constitution of the State
OF Montana, be amended as hereinafter
provided. and that the question of such
amendment be submitted to the quail
flied electors of the State of Montana
at the General Election to be held in
November. 1914.
Section .. That Section 10 of Article
VIII Of the Constitution of the State
Of Montana be, and the same is hereby
amended. so as to read as follows:
Section 10. There shall be elected
nc the General Election in each county
Of the State one (1) County Attorney.
whose qualifications shall be the same as
are required for n Judge of the District
Court. except that he must be over
twenty on (2D years of age. but need
not be twenty five (2J) years of age.
and whose term of office shall be four
90 years. and until their successors
are elected and qualified. He shall have
a salary TO be fixed by law. one-half
90 Of which shall he paid by the
State. and the other half by the county
for which he Is elected. and he shall
perform such duties as may be re-
quired by law"
Section 3. That Section 20 Of Article
VIII of the Constitution of The State
Of Montana be, and the same is hereby
amended. so as to read as follows:
Section 20. There shall he elected in
each organized township Of zach count
by the electors of such township at
least two 90 Justices of the Peace.
who shall hold their offices, except as
provided in this Constitution.
for the term of -four (D years. Jus
tees courts shall have such original
jurisdiction within their respective
as may be prescribed by law.
as in this Constitution otherwise
provided; provided. that they shall
not have jurisdiction In any ease where
nv hfhAs hAlldEfs NAdANN VI NdANt ~ D
property involved exceeds the sum
nj Three Hundred Dollars ($3OO.OO).
There shall also be elected i'm each
organized township of each county, by
The electors of such township. at least
Two (2) COnStables. who shall hold
their offices for a term Of four a.
Section 4. That Section 6 Of Article
XVI Of the Constitution Of the State
II Montana be. and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
Section q. The Legislative Assembly
may provide for the election of County
and FOR appointment Of such
county. township. precinct and
municipal officers as public conven
ence may require and their terms of
,ffice shall be as prescribed by law.
rot in any case to exceed four 90
except as in this Constitution
otherwise provided"
Section >. This amendment shall he
to the qualified electors of
he state of Montana by being placed
IN the official ballot provided by See
G7S of the Revised Codes of Mon
ana, 1872. and as provided by law.
nd there shall be printed on such
,allot the title of this act and the
II FOR THE ABOVE AMEND
n AGAINST THE ABOVE
- AMENDMENT
he elector shall designate his prefer
nee for either Of the propositions by
marking an TX" before the proposition
or which he desires TO vote.
Section o. The vote east. for and
gainst the amendment herein pro
osed shall be counted. canvassed and ]
etermined by such officials and in
uch manner as provided by law, and |
a majority of all votes cast at such .
for and against such amend I
cnt shall be in favor of such amend {
tent. the Governor of the State shall I
, declare by public proclamation. and q
10 amendment shall be in full force X
nd effect as n part Of the COnstitu- I
from and after the date OF such {
reclamation. e
Section :. This Act shall he in fun Il
rec and effect from and after its |
usage and approval. Il
Deposited with the Secretary Of state n
arch 10. 1913. by the Governor with &c
NITED STATE OF AMERICA. I
FATE OF MONTANA. 81. II
I. Sam W. Mitchell. Secretary Of -
ate of the state Of Montana, do u
'reby certify that the foregoing is a Il
led IAN ACT FOR THE STBMuS- "
ON TO THE QUALIFIED ELEC- %
DRS or THE STATE or MON l.
ANA OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE a
INSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ii
ONTANA. MAKING THE TERMS IL
OFFICE E0TR G GEAHS F2R f.
DRNEYs. JUSTICES OF THE
FACE. CONSTABLES, AND GER.
AIN ELECTIVE AND APPOINTED n
TFICERS. NOT ENUMERATED IN III
cotton ( AND ! OF ARTICLE XVI /.
> THE SAID CONSTITUTION. As di
IENDED by THE ADOPTION OF 81
lie PROVISIONS or CHAPTER 90 Il,
: THE SESSION LAWS or 1897. ol
} AS TO MAKE SUCH OFFICES of
INFORM TO SUCH AMENDMENT g,
THE AMENDMENT OF SEC :.
ONS 10 AND 20 OF ARTICLE r.,
II AND SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE m
II OF SAID CONSTITUTION. RE oi
ATING TO THE TERMS OF or n,
CE OF COUNTY MDITORS; a.
UNITY ATTORNEYS. JUSTICES OF l.
IE PEACE. CONSTABLES AND of
'NICIPAL OFFICERS"
- TESTIMONY WHEREOF. ! have o.,
reunto set my hand n affixed the il,
cat Seal of the state Of Montana. ~
Helena, the Capital. July %. 1871. m
AL SAM W. MITCHELL, ii,
Secretary Of State. 49,
;t-Aug 3 70 Oct 2G, incl NJ
CALL FOR BIDS a.
'urSuant to u final adopted rcs"lu IL,
II calling for the levy Of taxes ana a.
%litinual rcpairs Of the HinSdale Light d"
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