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THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1896 1RA.Ii BAKE. Editor and Pbopbietob SUBSCRIPTION BATES. OneToar, cash In advance...... $1.25. SixHoaths, cash in advance 75 Cents. Entered at theNprthPlatte (Nebraska) postofflce as second-class matter. THE WINNERS OP 1896. NATIONAL TICKET. For President WM. McKINLEY, of Ohio. For Vice President G. A. HOBART, of New Jersey. STATE TICKET. For Governor JOHN H. MacCOLL. For Lieutenant-Governor . ORLANDO TEFFT. For Secretary of State JOEL A. PIPER. For Auditor Public Accounts P. O. HEDLUND. For State Treasurer CHARLES E. CASEY. For Supt. Public Instruction HENRY R. CORBETT. "For Com. Lands and Buildings HENRY C. RUSSELL. For Attorney-General ARTHUR S. CHURCHILL. For Supreme Judge, Long Term ROBERT RYAN. For Supreme Judge, Short Term MOSESP.KINKAID. For Regent of State University W. G. WHITMORE. LEGISLATIVE TICKET. For Congress, Gth District E. A. CADY. For Senator, 30th District J. S. HOAGLAND. For Representative, oi District J. H. ABBOTT. COUNTY ticket. For County Attorney, T. C. PATTERSON. For Commissioner, Third District, JAS.S. ROBBING FINANCIAL PLANK OP THE EEPUBLI CAN PLATFORM. ADOPTED AT ST. LOUIS. 4 'The republican party is unre servedly for sound money. It caused the enactment of the law providing- for the resumption of specie pay ments in 189. Since then every dollar has been as good as gold. We. are unalterably opposed to every measure calculated to debase our currency or impair the credit of our country. We are therefore opposed to the free coinage of silver except by international agreement with the leading commercial nations of the world, which we pledge our selves to promote, and until such agreement can be obtained tne existing- gold standard must be pre served. All of our silver and paper cur rency must be 4preserved. All our W A. silver and oaner currency must be maintained at parity with gold, and we favor ajl measures designed to maintain inviolable the tions of the United States and all our money, whether coin or paper at the present standard, the stan dard of the most enlightened na- tions of the earth." . The next president of these United States epigrammatically ex pressed the situation the other da' which would inure to the benefit of the workingman when he stated the proposition that it was the "opening of mills and -not mints" which was needed at the present time. It is uow privately announced in populist local circles that J. Morey Alexander, of Garfield precinct, is to have the support of T. Fulton Gantt for state senator in reciproc ity of the former's support ot the latter for congress. Will J. S.Hoag land encounter another Morey let ter campaign. The announcement is made that Hon. Bourke Cockran, of New York, will make a political address to the people of Nebraska at some date in the not far distant future. An invitation has been extended by T. J. Mahoney and the sound money democrats, which it is con fidently expected will be accepted. o One thing" that may truthfully be said about Nebraska's foremost ed itor, Edward Rosewater, viz: that in the langugge of the gamin he is not a "quitter." At present he is after "Coin" Harvey over in Illin ois with a series of joint debates, and he is practically demonstrat ing that he is better prepared for the combat than when he first opened the controversy in Omaha. At this time Mr. Rosewater is hav ing the better of the argument. . The building1 associations ot Ohio have 279,956 members, whom 215, 556 are wage-workers. Their assets amount to $92,121,650. The most .of this money was deposited in weekly installments, and every dol lar that went in was equivalent to gold. Now the members are asked to vote tcr be repaid in SSctiollars. This is probably the most extraor dinary proposition ever submitted to "the common people" since they acquired the right to vote. Bryan's Madison Square Garden meeting in NewYork City appears to have demonstrated the fact that he is afflicted with the foot and mouth disease. By his pom pous pilgrimage to Gotham he ig nored the claims of Nebraska's yeo man new democracy to have him officially notified with true Jeff erson ian simplicity'at his home in Lin coln, .while his carefully prepared tvue written apology for.the work of the Chicago platform committee, evidenced the fact that the latter svmpton of this animal ailment is in his system. Bids were opened in New York City on Monday of this week for $3,433,033 of 3 per cent gold bonds, and the highest oner made was 1.011, which together with the two other offers made were rejected, and the sale will have to be re-advertised again. Can our populist friends see anything- in the above to warrant the belief that when the bloated "gold bug-" bullionaires see the yellow metal iu sight that they will bolt at it like a hungry shark? Does it not fully indicate that con- rfidence is srone no matter how glittering-the security offered? With confidence destroyed credit is ruined, and when credit is impaired or crone, business languishes or is wholly destroyed. Another trouble is being met by the managers of the new democracy in Illinois, viz: The forcing- off the democratic ticket ot a couple of presidential electors to make room for a couple of populists. The rank and file of the organization are protesting, not so much on ac- count of partisan ambition, because of a desire to check this "populiz ing" of the democratic org-anization for which it was a bitter dose to swallow free silver. The best that could be done at the recent con ference in that state was to hold the matter in abeyance tor a lew days until anarchist Altgeld and "Buck" Hinrichsen would apply the thumbscrews to wring- a resig-- nation from some refractory demo crat. Frequently some wild-eved but misguided populist brother in his zeal makes the rash statement that the currency ot the United States. will not pass for its face value in foreign nations. To all such al legations the experience of Henry Waltemath, of this citr, upon his last trip Germany, "fives the lie direct. He states upon his arrival in the old countrv his funds were in United States money and bank drafts; that twenty miles away from a bank (which there would be equal almost to a journey of one hundred miles here) he tendered twenty dollar Dill which was promptly accepted at its face value aud the change returnad in pay ment of a small bill: that when he went to one of the banks with a draft for $3,000 he was promptly paid in gold coin without even the formality of identification, although he was nnacquainted with the bank officials, and called their at tention to that fact. Further com ment is unnecessarj'. OUR SILVER CIRCULATION. Wo Havo More Than Any Other Country but India or China. What wild talk is this of the silver- ites' convention "in favor of restoring to tho people of tho United States the timo honored money of tho constitution -gold and silver not one, but both?" The constitution prescribes no such money, nor any form of money what ever. But if it is "gold and silver not one, but botn" that they want, why are they not contented now? Both gold and silver arc in circulation now, on equal terms, in larger quantities than ever before. In tho 22 years since tho blood curdling "crime of 1873" was perpetrated more than 50 times as many silver dollars havo been coined as in the 80 years preceding. The simple fact is that the United States has today a very much larger ac tual supply of full legal tender silver money than any other country in the world, excepting India and China, and a larger supply in proportion to its pop ulation than any other, excepting France, Spain and Holland. It has more gold in circulation actually than any in the world, excepting only France, and more proportionately than any Euro pean country, excepting Great Britain, France and Germany. It also has more money of all kinds in circulation and all at par than most nations of tho world. Less talk and more reflection would convince these would be currency re formers that we already have what they talt of as the time honored money of the constitution" in abundant supply for every man who is willing honestly to earn it New York Tribune. When Bill Bryan introduces himself to the voters of this conntry under so many political aliases, most of them are clever enonsh to recognize him as the "Hungry Joe" of politics. Before the Chicago convention mot it seemed the issue of tho campaign would be the choice between protection or freo trade, industry or idleness. Today every one realizes the dominant issue is be tween law or disorder, government or anarchy. If we are to have a govern- ment at all after this election, it must' be a government by the Republican par-, ty. There is no other choice. It is either i McKinley and prosperity or Bryan and confusion. San Francisco Call. There is no middle test. Tou inugt vote groand in this coh for Bound money or rotten money. Every vote for aoand money. honest man will Cheap money means dear goods. If yon want to pay doubled prices for what you buy and take slim chances of get ting more wages, vote for the 16 to 1 scheme. TO BE THE NATION'S GUEST. General Haggles to nave Charge of tho Ko ccptlen te Earl LI Haajr Chang. Washington, Aug. SO. President Cleveland has officially" indicated that Earl Li Hung Chang will be the guest of the nation during his forthcoming visit to the country and General Rug gles, stationed at Governor's Island, has been designated to take charge of the details of the reception. The Chinese minister has retnrned from New York after seeing General Buggies and ex- Secretary John W. Foster. The Chinese authorities recognizing that Earl Li is a guest are loathe to make any sug gestions as to his reception, preferring to leave all details with the American officials. Thus far it is settled only that the president's reception of Li will oc cur at New York. As a result there is some doubt whether the Chinese am bassabor will visit Washington at all The proposed visit of Earl Li to Boston has been" abandoned also, the present plan being to extend the stay in New York because of the president's pres ence there and to shorten it elsewhere. County Funds In a Defunct Bank. Kansas City, Aug. 20. The Argen tine bank, a pioneer institution of Ar gentine, Kan., has been closed by Myron A. Waterman, deputy state bank ex amiuer of Kansas, iho liabilities are placed at about $193,000, of which $122, 000 is due to depositors. The assets are principally in loans and discounts, which the olhcers claim are secured by gilt edge paper, but which they cannot realize on at this time. The bank was one of tho three depositories for the public funds cf Wyandotte county, and the county js probably the largest credi tor, tho amount reaching $30,000. Extend Greetings to McKinley.. Canton, O., Aug. 20. Governor Ma Kinley received a telegram from Mayor Green of BiuKhamton, N. Y., extend ing greetings and announcing that na tionai convention of tne Union Veterans' Legion in session there would be addressed by General Sickles ou the dutv of the old soldiers in the present national emergency. Governor Mc Kinley replied: "I very vdeeply regret that I cannot join with my comrades of the Union Yeteran Lesion at their 11th national encampment. Please con vey to them my congratulations ana best wishes." First Successful Prosecution. Washington, Aug. 20. The first suc cessful prosecution for violation of the eight hour law passed by congress in 1S93 in the interest of the workiugmenof the country occurred here yesterday when a verdict of guilty was returned against W. W. Wiufred, a contractor, remodel ling a local school building. Many con tractors on government buildings and government work have bem prosecuted under this law, but a clase giving them permission to overwork men "in case of emergency," has always heretofore been successfully evoked. Four Lives Crushed Ont. Topeka, Aug. 20. Six cars of stock in a Rock Island stock train were de railed five miles west of here this morn ing, and. tour wmte men riding m tne cellar or feed.box underneath one of the cars were crushed to death. The heads and limbs were completely torn from one of the bodies and the other three horribly crushed. Match Kaccsat Nashville. Nashville, Aug 20. Jay Eaton of Philadelphia and Parsons, the Aus tralian champion, have been matched race at mile heats, two in three, at the Coliseum here Aug. 21. On Aug. 22 the "same men meet in five-mile heats, two in three. The purses are 150 each night, winner to take all. Both are on the ground. Iowa Bank Quits Business. Malvern, la., Aug. 20. The Farm- ers' JNatioual bans ot tms place sold its business to the Mills County Savings bank. The Farmers' National will liquidate its affairs and go out of busi ness. It was one of the oldest banks in southwestern Iowa. FAMILY DYING FRO.Vl GLANDERS. Market Gardener's Horso Transmits tho Disease to a Child, Which Dies. St. Louis, Aug. 20. One member of the family of George Blaze, a market gardener living on the on; skirts of thir city, has died of glanders, his wife is dying and another child, a boy, aged 2 years, is beginning to show symptoms of the dreadful disease. Tho disease was transmitted to the Blaze family by a horse used, in marketing the garden produce. Several days ago the first child became ill. The rapidity of the disease was such that within five days from the time the first symptoms ap peared the child was dead. The same symptoms as marked tho disease in the child soon appeared in the mother. Their progress was Isss rapid than in the case of the child, but they were even more severe. Mrs. Blaze is al most in the state of extreme prostration that marks the fatal termination of the disease. Dr. Starkloff, the city phy sician, has taken precautious to prevent the spread of the disease. Culberson Iteuominnted. Fort Worth, Tex., Aug. 20. The Democratic convention renominated Governor Culberson and the present in cumbents ot the offices of lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, treasurer, laud commissioner and sup erintendent of schools. All of the nominations were made by acclamation. The platform adopted ratifies tho action of the Chicago convention. Serenndo Speaker itoed. Portland, Me., Aug. 20. The Lin- colnjclnb held a flag raising last night and serenaded Thomas B. Reed who came in from his summer residence at Grand Beach for the purpose. He delivered a speech. If a private individual should make silver dollars of the present weight and fineness, he wouM make a profit of about 47 cents on each dollar. But he would be called a counterfeiter and would be sent to jail if caught The mmo owners or the west simpjy want to be given the privilege of issuing such dollars, with the addition that the gov ernment shall save them the cost of making the money by coming it in tho people's mints free. Alpena Pioneer. Thurstori Speaks (it Ottnmvra. Ottumwa, la., Aug. 17. Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska opened the Republican campaign in this city Saturday. He spoke at 2 o'clock in the city park to thousands of people. George I. Dobson, Republican candi date for secretary of state, and Senator Thurston made addresses in the evening. 0L0UPBUBST IK NE w MEXICO. Several lives Lost and Much Property Washed Away at Mogollon. Mogollon, N. M., Aug. 20. A ter rible cloudburst struck this place about 4 p. m. yesterday, leaving death and de struction behind it. John Knight, a miner who resided at Georgetown, was drowned in his cabin. Several others are reported missing, but so far only two bodies, those of Knight and an un known Mexican, have been recovered. TheBe were found in a field about six miles below. About 100 families have been rendered homeless and 80 houses washed away. Propertjrof the Colonial Mining company of Boston has suffered to a large- extent, the assay office, mill house, powder house and blacksmith shop being washed away. It is feared the mine is filled with mud and water. Tho manager and assayer had a narrow escape, being assisted to the bank by means of ropes. The Deep Down Mining company of Kansas City lost their main office and assay office. The place is situated in a deep canon be tween high mountains. Children Derail a Train. Canton, O., Aug. 20. A thorough investigation was made this morning into the cause of the derailing of engine No. 49, which was hauling a work train last night near Carrolltou, the locomo tive rolling down an embankment and killing Eugineer Joseph Kirk and Fire man John Hardesty of this city. The investigation shows the accident to have been caused by children having placed three spikes on the outside rail of the curve whero the derailment occurred. Twenty-six men in the caboose escaped death by falling several hundred feet down an embankment, because the ca boose was caught in the branches of a big tree. Killed Whilo ItcMstlng Arrest. Laredo, Tex., Aug. 20. The notor ious A. Y. Aellee was killed in a saloon last night by City Marshal Bathelo. Aellee has been before the criminal courts for many years. Ho is charged with murdering three men, one Editor Bowen, ou a crowded coach on the In ternational railroad, near here. Last night he began to show the dangerous traits of his character, and in attempt ing to arrest him the city marshal had to defend himself the best ho could, re sulting as stated. Lou a Hlglrwaymnn Makes a Gold Hani. Spokane, Wash., Aug. 20. Georgo McCauley, a prominent and wealthy mining man, part owner of the Caribou gold mine at Trail, B. C, was held up by a masked lone highwayman in the mountains a few miles from the mine and, at the point of a rifio, ho was com pelled to hand over $1,400 in gold bricks, the last month's output of the Caribou, which he was bringing to this city. Posses are now searching the mountains for the robber. Ten Burned by Molten Metal. Pittsburg, Aug. 20. By the ex plosion of molten metal at fnrnace I of the Edgar Thompson steel works early- tins morning ten men were burned, three seriously. The names of the lat ter are: Mike Strakow, John Lorvick and John Dnsina. They were burned about the head and body and feet, but all will recover. The explosion was caused by the molten iron striking a pool of water. The furnace was not damaged. Donble Fatality at the Soldiers' Home. Milwaukee, Aug. 20. A strange double fatality occurred at the National soldiers' homo last night, the victims being Richard Botfield, aged 78, late of the United States navy, and William I. Gordon, late of Company D, Ninth Ohio infantry. They were assisting each other up the steps of the main building when both fell backward to the stone flagging and were so badly hurt that they died shortly afterward. Death of Colonel Hoopor. Cape May, N. J., Aug. 20. Colonel W. J. Hooper died today, aged 80 years. He was proprietor of the old Madison house in 1847 and entertained Henry Clay aud other distinguished men of the day. Ho was sheriff of Cape May county from lboG to 18o9. Colonel Hooper had a brilliant war record, served three years with the having Third New Jersey regiment. He was a prominent Mason. Ex-Congressman Dunham Dead. Springfield, Mass., Aug. 20. Ran som W. Dunham of Chicago, who was visiting frionds here, died suddenly of apoplexy last night, aged 5S years. Mr. Dunham was an ex-cougressmau, hav ing served in the natioual house in 18-S4-85. He was also ex-president of ho Chicago board of trade. He form erly lived in this city. Three Friends to lie Released. Washington, Aug. 20. Acting Sec retary Curtis has instructed the col lection of customs at Jacksonville, Fla., to release the suspected filibusterer Three Friends, recently seized by tho revenue cutter Boutwell, without ho knows of some good reason for her de tention not communicated to the de partment. Found Dead on the Sidewalk. Bloomington, Ills., Aug. 20. Will iam Dixon, a prominent young Irish American, was found dead on a side walk in tho western part of tho city at 2 a. m. with a bullet' hole in his head and are;volverwith;three chambers emp ty beside him. It is believed he was murdered. Held Up by Tramps. WnxaiAR, Minn., Aug. 20 A gang of tramps held up and robbed 18 prom inent men here last night. They also shot a lad, J. Tilden, so that ho may die. A largo posse is in pursuit and some fighting is expected. Fraud Order Issued. Washington, Aug. 20. The postmas ter general has issued a fraud order against the Creditors' Beneficial asso ciation of Rockf ord, Ills. NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BATES. OMAHA AND RETURN. Open rate of one fare, plus 50 cents for admission, for the round trip. Tickets on sale August 7th to Sept. 5th inclusive; good going for continuous passage on date of sale only; final limit Sept. 7th. Also I am authorized to sell round trip tickets at $5.50, which will in clude one admission to the fair on Sept. 1st and 2d, limited to expire Sept. 5th. N. B. Olds, Agent. NEWS 0E NEBEASKA. Greene For Congress. Crawford, Neb., Aug. 20. ThejPop ulist congressional convention of: tbo Sixth named W. L. Greene of Kearney for congress. ' Sutherland of Nuckolls. Holdrege, Neb., Aug. 20. Domo crats and Populists of the Fifth district nominated R. D. Sutherland of Nuckolls county for congress. Stuart landlady Dies. Stuart, Neb., Aug. 17. Mrs. D. N. Bigelow. proprietor of the Stuait house, is dead. She entered business here with the founding cf the town. Currio llcglns Work. Lincoln, Aug. 20. John Currio, the Lincoln sculptor, commenced work on the piece of marble seuc from Tennessee for a statue of Abraham Lincoln. "Will Speak at tho Fair. XiiNCOLN, Aucr. iy. rnrouKii tne ar rangements of the agricultural society, Governor Holcomb and Mr. MacColl will speak at the fair Friday, Sept. 1J. Fuse on Judge Droady. Omaha, Aug. 14. The silver men in the First Nebraska district pooled is sues and nominated Judge J. H. Broady of Liucolu to congress. This is Bryau's old district. Fionccr Fatally 111. Union, Neb., Aug. 16. Hon. Evan der W, Barnum, one of the well known pioneers of eastern Nebraska, now lies at the point of death and his demise is momentarily expected. Will Sue Cobb's Bondsmen. Lincoln, Aug. 16. The Lancaster county commissioners have decided to bring suit against the bondsmen of tho late County Treasurer Maxey Cobb, who died owing tho couuty nearly $40,000. Shelby on the Circuit. Shelby, Neb., Aug. 16. The Nebras ka Telephone compauy has completed its lines to this place and Shelby now has telephonic connection with about 165 towns in Nebraska and Iowa. Ex-Bank President Williams Arrested. Beatrice, Aug. 19. J. C. Williams, the convicted Blue Springs bank presi dent, is again in jail, Sheriff Nelson ar resting him at Lincoln. He will bo called upon to give bond in three differ ent cases before being released. Poisoned by Hagey. Lincoln, Aug. 20. The coroner's jury in the Eyster case rendered a verdict to the effect that W. F. Eyster came to his death from poison administered by Cliff Hagey with felonious intent and that Maud and Laura Clark were acces sories. Williams Is Missing. Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 16. Joel O. Williams, who was found guilty of fal sifying the books of the Blue Springs bank and was granted a new trial and admitted to 2,000 bail, is reported missing. Warrants have been issued for his arrest if apprehended. Thurston's Open Letter. Omaha, Aug. 17. Senator John M. Thurston has addressed an open letter to Senator Stewart, editor of The Silver Knight at Washington, D. C, asking him to reply to the statements that tho western mine owners have been paying Hon. W. J. Bryan for his services. Omaha Swept by Wind and Hail. Omaha, Aug. 17. A terrific hail aud wind storm swept this city Saturday evening, tho severest of the season. There is scarcely a building in the track of the storm which has any glass on the north front which did not suffer. The Omaha Brewing association buildings now have about 1,000 fewer panes of glas3 than they had before the storm. It ought to interest a great many people be side base-ball cranks to know that when a ball " curves " through the air first one way and then an other after leaving the pitcher's hand, it does what scien tific men once declared was impossible. They made figures and diagrams and proved that "curve" pitching couldn't be dene; then the pitchers did it ; and the scientists concluded that something was wrong with the diagrams. In face of facts some scien tific "certainties" become mighty uncertain. Consumption, scientists once declared, was incurable : now they see it cured every day by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis covery. It purifies and vitalizes the blood ; drives out the poisonous elements ; supplies the life-giving red corpuscles ; stops the ac cumulation of morbid deposits ; heals and builds up the lung tissues ; puts good solid muscular flesh on to the frame; and imparts fresh nerve-force and vital energy. It is tie most perfect cure ever discovered for throat and bronchial affections, wasted, run down conditions; and all diseases due to impoverished blood. It is the invention of an educated and ex perienced physician. Dr. Pierce has been for nearly thirty years chief consulting phy sician ot the invaiias' notei anu jsurgicai Institute, Buffalo, N. Y., and his medicines arc recognized standard remedies. A GREAT FREE BOOK. It would save doctor bills for any family to have a copy of Dr. Pierce's splendid thousand-page free book, "The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser," explain ing the laws of life and health in clear and interesting language, with many valuable suggestions and receipts for curing common ailments by simple home-treatment It has over three hundred illustrations and colored plates. A strong paper-bound copy will be sent absolutely free on receipt of 21 cents in one-cent stamps to pay the cost of mailing only. Address, World's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo. N. Y. A handsome cloth-bound, beautifully stamped copy will be sent for 31 cents. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. The following proposed amendment) to the Constitution of the State of Ne braska, as hereinafter set forth in 'full, are submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska, to be voted upon at the general election to be held Tues day, Novembr 3, A. D.f 189G: A joint resolution proposing to. amend sections two' (2), four (4), ana five (o,) of article fjlx (6) of the Consti tution of the State of Nebraska, relating to number of judges of the supreme court and their term of office. Be it resolved and enacted by the Legisla ture of tho State ot Nebraska: Section 1. That section two CI) of articlo six (if) of tho Constitution of the State of Nebraska bo amended so as to read as fol lows: Section 2. The supreme court shall until otherwiso proviied by law, consist of flvo (a) judges, a majority of whom shall bo neces sary to xorm a quorum or to pronoanca a decision. If snail have original jurisdiction in cases relating to revonue. civil cases in which tho state shall be a party, mandamus. quo warranto, habeas corpus, and such appellate jurisdiction, as may bo provided by law. Saction 2. That section four (4) of articlo six (6) of the Constitution of the State or .Nebraska, be amended so as to readasfol lows: Ejection 4. The judges or the supreme court snail ue eieccea uy tae electors ot the state at large, and their term of office, ex cept ns nercmarter provided, snail be for a period of not lesj than five (o) years as the legislature may prescribe. Section 3. That section five (a) of artic'o six (0) or tho Constitution of the State of Ne braska, be amended to read as follows : Sections. At the flrdt general election to be held in the year 18D8. there shall be elected two 09 judges of the supreme court ono of whom shall be elected for a term of two 09 years, one for the term of four (1) years, and at each general election there after, there shall bo elected one judge of mu suprumo ciurt ior ine wrm or nve (5) years, tmlesa otherwise provided by law; Provided, that the judges of the su preme court whoso tornn have not expired at the timo of holding the general elec tion of 1S96. shall continue to hold their office for the remainder of the term for whioh they wore respectively commis sioned Approved March 29, A. D. 1893. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section thirteen (13) of articlo six of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, relating to com pensation of supremo and district court judges. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That section thirteen (13) of article six 00 of tho Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended so as to read as fol lows: Sec 13 The judgej of the supreme and district courts shall receive for their services such compensation as may bo provided br law. payable quartorly. The legislature shall at its first session after tho adoption of this amendment. three-fifths of the members elected to each house concurring, establish their compensation. Tho compensation so es tablished shall not be chnmrd oftenor than once in four years, and in no event unless two-thirds of th9 members elected to each house of the legislature concur therein. Approved March 30, A. D. 1895. A joint resolution proposing to Of Of amend section twenty-four (24) article five (o)of the Constitution the State of Nebraska, relating to com pensation of the officers of the executive department. Bo it resolved and enacted br the Lozislature of the State of Nebraska : Section 1. Th-it section twentv-four (2$) of article five (o) of tha Constitution of the State of Nebraska bo amended to road as fol lows: Section 2L Tho officers of the executive department of the state government shill receive for their services a compensation to bo established by law. which shall be neither increased nor diminished during tho term for which they shall hive been com missioned and they shall not roeive to their own use any fees, costs, interests, upon puolic moneys in their hands or under their control, perquisited of ofiL:o or othar compen sation and all fees that may here aftt-r bo payable lv law for services performed by an ofli:or providel for in this arti ile shall be paid in advance into the i state treasury. The legislature shall at its first session attcr the adoption of this amend ment, three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the legislature con curring, establish the salaries of tho olhcers named in this article. The com pmsation so ustnblisheJ shall not be changed oitener tnan once in lour years ana in no event unless two-thirds or tho members elected to each hous'j of the legislature concur tlierem. Approved March 29. A. D. 1895. A joint resolution proposing to amend section one (1) of article six (6) of the Constitution of the State of Nebras ka, relating to judicial power. Be it resolved and enacted by the Legisla ture of th 1 St ire of Nebraska : Section 1. Th it section on (0 of article six (6) of the Constitution of theSta.cof Nebraska be amended to read as follows: S'otionl. The judicial power of this state shall be vested in a supremo court, district! courts, county courts justices or xhi reace. police magistrates, aud in snfh other courts Inferior to th j supreme com t as may bo created b.- law in which two-thirds of the mcmbo s elected to each house concur. Approved M irch 29, A. D. 1895. A joint resolution proposing to amend sectiou eleven (11) of article six (6) of tho Constitution of the State of Nebraska, relating to increaso iu num ber of supremo and district court judges. Be it resolved and enacted by tho Legislature of the State of Nebraska : Section 1. 'lliat section eleven (11) of article six (6) of th ) Constitution of tho Stato of Nubraska be amended to rea l as fol lows : Section 11. Tho legislature, whenever two thinls of tho members elected to each house shall concur therein, may. in or after the year one thousand eiht hundred and ninetys-iven and not ofteuur thm once, in every tour years, increase liv number of judges of su preme and district courts, and the judical districts of ihi state. Smh districts bhall be formed of compact territory, and bounded by county lines; and such in crease, or any change in the boundaries of a district, shall not vacate the office of any judge. Approved March 3J, A. D. 1895. A joint resolution proposing to amend section six (6) of article ono (1) of tho Constitution of the State of Nebraska, relating to trial by jury. Be it r.Rolved and enacted by the Lcgislatara of th Sis to of Nebraska: Sectiou 1. That section six (G). articlo ono (1) of tha Constitution of the Stato of Ne braska bo amend d to iid as follows: Section 0. The right of trial bp jury shall remain inviolate, bur the legis aturo may pro vide th it in civil actions five-sixths of tho jury ma rendor a verdiit. ami th legislature may bI.-o nu horiz trial by a jury of a less number than twelve men, in coups inferior to tho dis trict court. Approved-March 23, A D. 1S93. A joint resolution proposing to amend section one (1) of article five (5) of the Constitution of Nebraska, relat ing to officers of tho executive depart ment. Be it rcsolvtid and enacted by the Legisla ture i.f th Sta-e of Nebraska: Section 1. That section one (1) of ar "cleflve C ) of th.j Constitution ot rhe State or Nebraska Lo amended to read as fol lows : Section 1. Tho executive department shall consist or a governor, lientcnant-govcrnor, secretary of state, auditor of public accounts, treasurer, superintendent of pub'io in struction, attorney general, commissioner of public lands end buildings, and three railroad commissioners, each ol whom, except the said railroad commissioners, shall hold his office for a term of two years, from tho first Thursday after the first TnrKj.l-iTr in .Tonninr nfh.. his election, and until his successor is electel and qualified Eah railroad com missioner shall hoi! his office for n term of three years beginning on the first Thursday after the first Tuesday in January a-ter his election, and until his succes sor is elected and qualified: Provided, however. That at the first general elec tion held after the adoption of this amend ment thero shill be elected three railroad commissioners: one for the period of one year, one for tho period of two years, and one for the period of throe years. The gov ernor, secretary of state, auditor of pub lic accounts, and treasurer ehall reside at tbo capital . durinj; the'r tcrrn of o.21re; they shall keep tho public records, booto and papers -there and shall perform such du ties as may be required by law. Approvo.1 March 30, A. D. 1SS5. A joint resolution proposing to amend section twenty-six (26) of ar ticle five (5) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, limiting tho num ber of executive state officers. Be it resolve! and enacted by the Leg islature of tho State of Nebraska: Section 1. That section twenty-six (26) of article five (5) ot tho Constitution of the State of Nebraska bo amended to read as follows: . x Section 23. No other executive stato offi cers except those named in section one (1) of this article shall be created, except by an act of tho legislature which" ;ls concurred in by not less than Ihree-f jurths ot the members elected to each house thereof: f , , Provided, That any offica creited by an act of tha legislature may be -abolishedby the legislature, two-thirds of the mem bers elected to each house thereof concur ring. Approved March 30. A. D.. 1831 A joint resolution proposing- to amend section nino (9) of article eight (8) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, providing for the investment of the permanent edncational funds of the state. Beit resolved and enacted by tho Legisla ture of the Stata of Nebraska: Section 1. That saction nine (9) of article eight (6) of tho Constitution of tho State of Neb.aska bo amended to read as fol lows: Section 9. All funis belonging to the state for edncatioual purposes, the interest and income wherco' only are to be used, shill be deemed trust funds held by the state, and the stato shall supply all losses thero of that may in any manner accrue, so that the same shall remain forever inviolate and undiminished, and shall not be in vested or loaied except on United States or state securities, or reiris;ered county bonds or registered school district bonds of this state, and such funds with th inter est and incomo thereof are hereby solemn ly pledged for the purp3 for whl-h they are granted, ana sec apart, ana snau uoc bo transferred to any other fund for other uses; Provided, Tho board crcato.1 by section 1 of this articlo is empowered to sell from time to time any of the securities belonging to tho permanent s-hool fnnd and invest the proceeds arising therefrom in any of the securities enumerated in this section bear ing a higher rato of interest, whenever an opportunity for better investment Is pre sented; And provided runner, 'inat wnen any warrant upon tho state treasurer reg ularly is-ued in pursuance of an appropri ation by the legislaturo and secured by the levy of a tax for its payment, shall be prcsonted to th3 stato treasurer for payment, and there shall not bo any money in the proper fund to pay such warrant, tho board created by section 1 of this articfo may direct the state treas urer to pay th8 amount due on such war rant from moneys in his hands belonging to the permnnent school fund of the state. and he shall hold said warrant as an in vestment of said permanent school fund. Approved March 29, A. D. 1895. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Nebraska by adding a new section to article twelve (12) of said constitution to be numbered sectiou two (2) relative to the merging of the government of cities politan class and the of the .metro government of the counties wherein snch cities are located. Be it resolved and enacted by tho Legis lature of the Stato of Nebraska: Section 1. That article twelve (12) of the Constitution of the State of Neur.iska bo amended by adding to said article n new sec tion to be numbered section two (2) to read as follows: Section 2. Tho government of any city of the metropolitan class and the gov ernment of tho county in which it is located may be merged wholly or in part when a proposition so to do has been submitted by authority ot law to the voters ot such city and county and re ceived Iho assent of a majority of tho votes ca3t in such cityand also a majority of the votes cast in the county exclusive of those cast in such metropolitan city at such election. t Approved March 29, A. D. 1895. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section six (6) of article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, prescribing the manner in which votes shall be cast. Be it rejolved and enacted by tho Legislat ure of the State ot Nobrask 1 : Section 1. Th-it suction six (S) of articlo seven (7) of the Constitution or tha State of Nebraska be amended to read as fol lows: Section 6. AU votes hill bu by bal ot. or such other method as may bo prescribe! by law. provided tho secrecy of voting bo presorved. Approved March 29. A D. 1895. A joint resolution proposing to amend section two (2) of article four teen (14) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, relative to donations to works of internal improvement aud manufactories. Be it rt-solved and cr.ncted by tha Leg islature of tho State of Nebraska: Section 1 That section two (2) of nrticlo fonrteen (If) ot tho Constitution of tho State ot iebiaska, be amended to read as follows: Sec 2. No city, county, own, precinct, municipality, or other aubuivi"ion of tho state, shall ever miko donations to an works of internal improvement. or manufactory, unlest a proposition so to do shall have been first submitted to tho qualified oIe:tors and ratifi ti by n two thirds vote at an election by authority of law; Provided. That such donations of a county with the donations ot such subdi visions in the aggregate shall not cx.'ced ten per cent of the assessed valuation of Buch county; Provided, further. That any city or county may, by a thnjo-fourths vote, increaso such indebtedness five per cent, in addition to such ten per cent and no bonds or evidences of indebtedness so issued shall l.e valid nnln tin have endorse! th;roon a certificate signed by the secretary and auditor of state. ShOWinZ that the samn ia is.qnnl nrtranniir.fr. law. r Approved March 29, A. D., 1S95. I, J. A. Piper, secretary of stato ot the state of Nebraska, do hereby certify that the foregoing proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of Ne braska are true and correct copies of the original enrolled and engrossed bills, as passed by the Twenty-fourth session of the legislature of the State of Nebraska, as appears from said original bills on file in this office, and that all and each of said proposed amendments are submitted to the qualified voters of the State of Ne braska for their adoption or rejection at the general election to be held on Tuesday, the 3d day of November, A. D., 1896. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the great seal of the, State of Nebraska. Done at Lincoln this 17th day of July, in the year of our Lord, One Thou sand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Six, of the Independence of the United States the One Hundred and Twenty First, and of this state the Thirtieth. (Seal.) J. A. PIPER, Secretary of State,