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PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. 1920. PAGE TWt PROPOSED CONSTITU TIONAL AMENDMENTS SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSED NEW CONSTI TUTION OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA SPECIAL ELECTION SEPTEMBER 21, 1920 This Will Be the Most Important Election Ever Held in the State of Nebraska Be Sure to Vote On Each of the Forty-One Amendments TO THF. TEOPIJ5 OF THE STATE OF XKHRASKA: The Third Constitutional Convention of tho stat of Nebraska. authorixl by th people to amend or rvl the existing constitution, met In Lincoln. December 2, and continued In session 74 days. A total r.t 336 proposed amendments were nubmltfd and 41 received favorabla action. Thes will tw submitted to the Pple at a Fpeclal election to be held Tues.Ijy. September 21. 1920. The con vention was unanimous in the opinion that the amendments should be submitted at a. special election, thus avoiding the confusion that mlirht result from sub mission at a Eeneial election held in a prsi.1f nti3l year. Many meritorious incisure submitted at great expense in previous years hare failed when suk rnlttl at a general election. The form of ballot permits a separate ot ot each amendment and every voter fhould to it that he votes on 41 amendments. An "Address to the Peo B" with simple ballot attached has been mailed to every elector in the state. In addition to this every voter who desires may get from the Secretary of State, county clerk or delegate a pamphlet en titled "Prorosod Amendments-' which 6ive fu!l information In detail. Following is a synopsis of the amend ment", e.irii tirig designated by the num ber appearing on the official ballot: :. 1. Authorizes a five-sixths Jury verdict in civil cases. This prevents many unnecessary retrials and saves expend for the public and litigants. So. 2. Permits regulation by law of property rights of aliens. If Immigrants want the bcnelts and protection of our government hut refuse to become citixens their property rights should be regulated. No. Declares the English language to be the offlHal language of the state and requires common branches to be t.iuaht therein In all schools. This In sures future citizens a knowledge of our language. No. 4. Reduces percentage In number of signatures required for initiative and referendum petitions. Increase In num ber -f voters iviui'd by granting suffrage to women makes tMs advisable. No. 5. Divides counties entitled to two or nvwe representatives or senators Into d1trirt.. This shortns the ballot, dls tr:hutes senators and representatives more evenly In the cities and provides representation for rural communities. No. - Provides that the number of state senators cannot exced fifty. This per mits tfie legislature to provide one senator for two representatives as the growth and neds of the state require. It does not prevent the reduction of membership in either or both houses. No. 7. F.limlnates the provision re a iiring the legislature to remain in session f(i d.iys: fixes salaries cf members at $!00 and limits salary to $100 for special ses sions. This expedites public business and reduces expense by making it an object for the legislature to conclude Its work i as rapidly as possible. No. 8. Tteo,uires a majority wote by "Yess" and "Nays" on roll call for the pass.ice of all legislation, including con ference reports and amendments. This prevent hasty legislation, carrying In mny cases large appropriations. In the Closing days of a session when many mem bers are absent. No. 9. Prohibits appointment of mem bers of the legislature to state offices. This prevents members from becoming benefit iaries of their own laws. No. 10. Prohibits raising the salary cf any public official during his term. This prevents lobbying for increased sa iaries. No. 11. P.eserves mineral rights In stat lands, saves to the people the re maining natural resources. No. 12. eliminates obsolete legislative SFPrtionment. No. 13. Provides for a board of par dons, an executive budget and continues the present state offices. Pardon board Includes governor, attorney general and secretary of state. Its action munt be based on application, notice, a full hear ing and a complete record. Sound public policy demands that one convicted of crime should not be released without a hearing and reeorded facts sufficient to warrant clemency. An executive budget Insures appropriations based on actual needs, prevents log rolling and avoids hasty consideration and waste. No. 14. Creates the office of tag com missioner and provides a board of equali sation. Will prevent many inequities now existing and more fairly distribute the birrdens of taxation. No. 15. Kevises and simplifies the pro cedure of courts; enables the supreme court to sit in division. th chief Justice to sit with each division. This will ob viate delays, reduce expenses of trials and prevent appeals without merit. No. 1. Hequires concurrence of five Judge the Supreme Court to declare l-i ws uneonstitutional, thus safeguarding tli will of t!.e people and insuring stability of law. No. 17. Provides for election of supreme Judge, except chief justice, by districts. This insures representation to all Darts cf the state, shortens the ballot and en-? ab'es voters to be more familiar with (ualifieations of candidates. No. 1. Provides for equal suffrage, answers the demand of enl ghtened pub lic seT.ti'iient in state and nation and renders justice to women. No. Allows soldiers to vote when absent on duty, preserves the rights nf citizen.ship to men who are In military service. No. 20. Provides for equitable distribu tion of Stat school fund and for mini 5! Orange Model 2d Is for sale, also some good spring boars at $50 to $65, while they last. S. RAY SMITH Plaits mouth, Neb. Tel. No. 3422 G , LAWYER Coates Block Second Floor EAST OK RILEY HOTEL " V i rW V f W. A. ROBERTSON mum terra of school as a condition for participation therein. Tbl safeguards the interests of children In small districts. r'o. tt. Prohibits the sale of school lands except at public auction, thus in suring the maxiipum price if the state should decide to sell its school lands. No. 22. Provides for election of Uni versity Regents by districts. Insures more state wide interest and representation for the university. So. 23. Prohibits state aid to sectarian institutions and prevents requiring any religious test from teachers or pupils. This is declaratory of the well accepted American doctrine of separation of church and state. No. 24. Raises the age for admission to the reform school from 1 to 18 years. Provides corrective training for young offenders rather than penitentiary sen tences. No. 25. Brings the board of education for normal schools under the constitution Instead of under a statute. This will stabilize the teaching profession and give the normal schools constitutional recogni tion along with the university and com mon schools. No. 2. Provides uniform taxes on tangible property and franchises, per mlts classification of other property and permits taxes other than property taxes Intended to reach property now escaping taxation. Covers the whole field of tax atlon and will undoubtedly apportion tax burdens more evenly. No. 27. Substantially continues present tax exemptions. Including those relating to property f religious, educational, charitable and cemetery associations, ex cept when used for profit. Also exempts J200 of household goods for each family This makes the old section more clear and e-ncourares home building. No. 28. Places county tax limit at 50 cents on $100 actual valuation, renders the law certain and fixes fair limitation on counties. No. 29. Prohibits changes In county boundaries except by majority vote In counties affected, except for the purpose of correcting Irregular boundary lines. No. 30. Requires public utility corpora, tions to report to the Railway Commis sion. thus provides better corporate con trol. No. 31. Prohibits the consolidation of competing public utility corporations without permission from the Railway Commission and only after public notice, thus protecting public interests. No. 22. Regulates stocks and dividends of public utility corporations. No dividend to be declared except out of net earnings and after providing a depreciation reserve sufficient to maintain equipment and service. This will result in maximum service and minimum rates. No. J3. Permits metropolitan cities to adopt present charter as home rule charter and simplifies the adoption thereof. Recognizes the principle of local self government which Is fundamental In a republic. No. S4. Insures the control of corpora tions and prevents the Ifsue of stocks and bonds except for full value; also permits co-operative compan:es to limit voting power and stock holdings of membere. Complete control of corporations toy the state and recognition of co-operative and mutual companies are manifestly In the public Interest. No. 35. Defines priority rights in water and provides constitutional protection thereto because of its necessity for irriga tion purposes. No. 26. Protects public rights in the use of water power as against private control. The best engineers believe it possible to develop 600.000 h. p. in the state through the use of the water in our streams. This should be conserved for the use of the public. No. 27. Provides that laws may be en acted regulating the hours and conditions of employment of women and children and securing to them a minimum wage. In sures protection to the mothers and to our future citizens. Xo. 3$. Provides that the legislature can create an industrial commission to administer laws relative to labor dis putes and profiteering. This is not self operative and any law would be subject to referendum. The authority of the state to deal with such matters In some way should be unquestioned. Therefore. It was deemed advisable to submit this amendment. No. 3. Permits amendments to the constitution by a majority vote therefor, provided the same is equal to 35 per cent of the total vote cast. This places the constitution under the control of the peo ple and tliis simplified method of amend ment will avoid the necessity for future constitutional conventions. No. 40. Provides for temporary salaries tor state omcers until otherwise fixed b law. No. 41. Kltmlnates obsolete sections of the constitution and provides for a con tinuing schedule. Each of the proposed amendments has received the earnest and careful con sideration of the convention and we recom mend all of them to the people of Nebraska. We believe that their adoption will not only modernize the constitution and simplify our system of government, but will also result In a more efficient and economical administration of the public business. Respectfully submitted, A. J. WEAVER. President of the Constitutional Convention. HARRT I.. KEEFE. Chairman Committee on Publf Paid Advertisement. Cut this out and save reference. PROMINENT SOCIAL VORK- ER TENDERED BIB OVATION Prom Monday's Dally Iast Saturday evening the local chapter of the Moral Uplift club turn ed out in a body to bid farewell to one of their members, who departed ior a trip thru the southwest for a much needed rest. The entire chap ter marched to the midnight Missouri Pacific train headed by the Platts mouth band, where a number of se lections, including the hymn of the society, were played. The departing brother expects to spend some time in the mountains, cultivating the acquaintance of the astute mountaineers and inspecting the grape crop. The meeting was enlivened by the return of one of the society's most faithful workers from South Dakota, who reports the reform wave sweeping the prairies. Read the Journal. REV. HUNTER RETURNED TO LOCAL FIELD PASTOR OP K K CHURCH AS SIGNED TO CONTINUE THE MINISTRY HERE. HAS DONE EXCELLENT WORK And Members Are Pleased to Note His Retention New Parso nage One of Big Tasks The people of Plattsniouth are to be congratulated on the fact that for another year at least they are to have the services of Rev. A. V. Hun ter, pastor of. the Methodist church, who, during his labors here has ac complished so much for the good of the community. At the district convention being held this week. Rev. Hunter was delegated to continue his ministerial duties here, which will be pleasing news both to members of his church and numerous other friends thru out the city. During his tenure as pastor, the church has enjoyed prosperity and the different organizations have la bored together harmoniously. Xew members have been added from time to time and bills have been paid promptly, plenty of money being subscribed to carry on the work without difficulty. One of the achievements of his pastorship is the new parsonage just completed and which has been paid for as the work progressed from funds raised for that purpose. In ad dition the church edifice has been considerably improved. List of Other Appointments The allotment of ministers to this district, which is now attached to Omaha headquarters, is as follows, to-wit : J. V. Kirkpatrick. superintendent, 320 City National Bank P-ldg., Om aha. Xeb. To 1 supplied. Ames-.Maple (J rove. Joseph Stopford. Arlington. George P. Mead, Bethel, I. O. Hoop er, Xebr.. R. F. I). Frank j. Reeder. Blair. E. O. Johnson, Craig-Alder Grove Edwin L. Slater, Decatur. William A. Bowden. Elk City. N". D. Hull. Fremont. H. S. Weary, Gretna-Spring Grove. Charles W. Ford, Herman. O. M. Adams, Hooper. To be supplies. Kennard-Rose Hill Cuthbert L. Elliott, Louisville. J. H. Wilcox. Nebraska City. E. C. Moore, Xehawka. S. E. Mason. Xickerson. I. O. Fre mont, Neb. E. II. Tipton. North Bend. G. A. Bolas. Oakland. E. A. Smith, Purple Cave. P. O North Bend, Neb., R. F. D. W. H. Guest, Springfield-Richfield W. H. Thompson. Tekamah. L. L. Morrison. Union-Wyoming. J. B. StQner, Valley-Leshara. G. A. Luce, Washington. P. O. 2414 No. 24th St., Omaha. Nebr. W. F. Haskins, Weeping Water. To be supplied, Ralston. Omaha J. Drubaker. Asbury; John Calvert, Benson; E. M. Brown, Dietz; Titus Lowe and L. A. Pruitt. First; C. R Wilhide, Florence; C. C. Wilton, Grace; Arthur Atack. Hanscom Park; M. L. Ceissinger, First; J. E. Rey nolds. Jennings; W. M. Wallace, Lefler; L. F. Townsend, McCabs; Gerriett Janssen, Oak street; W. L. Austin. Pearl; A. S. Buell, Trinity; A. I). Davis. Walnut Hill. MARRIED AT PARSONAGE From Monday's Dally. Last Saturday evening Mr. James F. Ward and Miss Alice Ina McCall. both of Darling, la., arrived in Platts mouth and after having secured a permit to wed sought out the home of the Rev. A. G. Hollowell. pastor of the Christian church and in the pres ence of Mrs. A. G. Hollowell and Mrs. Harry M. Wilcox, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The young people will make their home in Montana, where they will live on a ranch which they have near Gil lette. R. C. COOK AND SON RETURN From Monday's Dally. Mrs. R. C. Cook and son Eck Cook, who make their home near Cullim. have for the past three weeks been in the north where they have been vis iting at the home of the sons of Mr. Cook, Walter Cook and Jacob C.Tik. and wife of Brooklings. S. D. Mrs. Jacob Cook will be remembered as Miss Clement, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cie- ments. WILL SPEND F0RTNITE IN WEST From Monday's Dally. Mrs. P. Miner and daughter. Miss Magdaline. departed on the after noon train for the west and will spend some two weeks at Denver, Colorado Springs, and other popular and pleasant places in the west dur ing this warm weather. They will surely find a pleasant place for the hot days -which will come in September. The nearness to the mountains affords a fine op portunity for a splendid vacation to the people who are compelled to be housed during the remaining portion of the year. FOUND, TIRE AND AUTO PLATE There has been found a tire on rim with auto plate attached bear ing number 200.563. Nebraska. The owner may have same by calling and paying for this ad. Id; lw CITY DADS HOLD SHORT SESSION ORDINANCE FOR THE NEW LIGHT RATE READ THE FIRST TIME AND LAID ON TABLE MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED Hold Short Session Bat Executes a Vast Amount of Business Bills Ordered Paid. From Tuesday's Daily. Last evening was one of the short est sessions which the city council has had for some time, but into the few minutes which they were at their work they executed a vast amount of business. There was no commun ications, but the report of the police showed eight arrests had been made and of which seven paid fines and costs aggregating $147, the eighth one being committed to the city bastle. The report of the city clerk, B. A. McElwain, showed the collection and turning over to the city treasurer, the sum of $1, SIS. 05. The amount of bills paid was in the agsrregatfc for the two weeks $2,120.40 and were as follows: Bert Coleman $1,0: .S3 Clause Boetel 1.95 Alvin Jones 36.85 M. E. Manspeaker 100.00 Gas and Elec. 218.83 F. R. Gobelman 2.60 Jess Warga M. Archer 30.00 City Hall, light .50 Telephone Co. 4.95 Mike Lutz 102.00 Antone Xitka 110.00 John Zitka 75.3 Wm. Hassler 6.00 John Checil :.05 Walt Gochenour 142.10 John Wynn 7.70 Joe McMaken 4.40 Cliff Sehaefer 5.50 Frank Dickson 14.00 James Winn 155.00 The now light ordinance was read for the first time and laved on the table for consideration at a future meeting. The bills of Martin Sheldon for the construction of the two sanitary sow ers one known as Marble street sew er and for the sum of $1,239.50. and the other designated as the Rock street sewer, amounting to $1,270.15 both totalling $2,509.G5, were held until the o. k.-ef the engineer could be obtained on .the work, which has been completed for some time. The committee having in charge the water rate matter, asked that they be furnished with more definite information as to the flat rate and asked and were granted more time in which to make their report. On motion u was the sense of the council that hereafter the practice of shutting people in the city jail who have been arrested, keeping them over night and then be liberated by the police, must be discontinued. Hereafter when one is arrested there must be a charge filed against them and they cannot be turned loose un less on the order of the mayor or hav ing been libfrated by the police judge. VISITING WITH- FRIENDS HERE From Tuesday's Dally. H. W. Vallery, who was one of the pioneers of Cass county when this country was new and Nebraska was "out west." is visiting here from Douglas, Alaska, where he has made his home for several years. Mr. Val lery constructed a number of the early day buildings here setting the stride for the advancing civilization that was destined to sweep over the prairies of the Cornhusker state. He was a brother of the late J. R. val lery and C. M. Vallery, both of whom have recently passed away, as well as a brother of T. W.. Vallery, who lives a few miles from Murray. Mr. Vallery is thinking seriously of for saking the northland .to again take up his residence in Cass county. MAKING GOOD IMPROVEMENT . Geo. I. Lloyd of southwest of Mur ray, was a. visitor in town this morn ing on his way to Omaha, where he had some business matters to look after and also to visit with his daugh ter, Mrs. Frank Dill, who is in the St. Joseoh hosnital where she is re covering after having undergone an operation for appendicitis. LOSES TWO VALUABLE COWS From Monday's Dally. Fred Bauers. who makes his home on the farm of August Stander, one mile west of Manley, last Saturday evening suffered the loss of two val uable cows which he was driving to the lot .for milking, when some one came along driving a large car and going at a rapid rate of speed, strik ing two of the cattle killing both of them. The driver hastened away not stopping to inquire as to what injury he had done and making such haste that Mr. Baucis could not catch the number on his car. Wm. Baird and wife and Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Ghrist were visiting in Lincoln and when returning last evening found the cat tle still lyig in the road. FOR SALE Ten acres of good prairie hay, 3 miles west and one mile north of Murray. Inquire of R. C. Hitchman at Pollock's Auto company, or phone number ss, Plattsmouth. Neb. 13 2t-SW. Fine stationery. Journal office. for Highest Possible gualitj J 'lis,?'? why this nine men out RESIDENCE FOR SALE The commodious brick residence in Plattsmouth known as the Weckbach- Walker home located at 4th and Oak streets. This property is the last of the best down town properties that can be secured at a reasonable price. Only half block from post office, li brary, court house and shopping dis tricts. About four fine lots, is high. sunny and sanitary, fine shade and lawn, good well, cistern, city water, has good barn, partly modern, pol ished oak floor in living room. The place needs some repair; will make splendid home for retiring farmer or any one desiring a substantial in vestment or high class residence prop erty. Out-of-town owners of this property have requested me to dis pose of it at once. I will therefore offer it for about one-fourth of its actual replacement value. L. C. SHARP MFG. CO.. m-f Plattsmouth. Neb. SILVER PRODUCTION SLUMPED Washington, Sept. 10. Produc tion of both gold and silver declined last year. Director of the Mint Baker announced tonight in making public revised figures which showed the production to have been: Gold $60,333,400; silver, $63,533,- 652. In fine ounces, the output to talled 2,018, 62S of gold and 56.682,- 4 45 of silver. The director placed the loss in the production of gold as compared with the previous year at $8,313,300 while the slump in silver mining re duced output by 11,127.000 ounces California led in the production of gold, the state's output being 841, 63S ounces worth $17,398,200. Colorado ranks second with a gold production valued at $10,249,300 Alaska produced 481,984 ounces val ued at $9,963,500. Montana was the leading state in the production of silver with an out put of 15,012,000 ounces worth on the current market about $16,800,- 000. Utah was second with 12,542,- 623 ounces worth $14,058,650. Vir ginia and South Carolina managed to creep into the list of states pro ducing the precious metals, accord ing to Mr. Baker's statement. Vir ginia's total, however, was only eOight ounces of silver while South Carolina found five ounces of gold and two ounces of silver. at JfywatTcuitlt Trice Cigarette of ten OST men find wants seven days a VrL Just bet your "bottom dollar" that you won't tire o Spur's old-time tobacco taste, for it's real-as-lifc an J rare-as-June. Now to find out why! Good tobacco puts Spurs at the top. Just that. The blend of finest Turkish leaves and the pick of home-grown crops gives Spurs their new, mild richness. But Spurs don't stop at cheering your taste. They draw easier and bum slower, because Spurs arc crimped not pasted. Then there's a neat "brown-and-silver" package that's three-fold, which keeps Spur's fragrance and flavor ready for you. Spur up! Spur up! Light up a Spur! Liggett SC Myers Tobacco Co. Q J. W. Stones, living between My- nard and Murray, was a visitor in Plattsmouth this morning being call- ed here to look after some business matters for a short time. Q,U"JLT tjust JLeak 36 IF YOU WORK FOR YOUR MONEY, IT IS YOUR MONEY THEN WHY WASTE IT? THOSE LITTLE SUMS YOU THROW AWAY FOOLISHLY FOR UNNECESSARY THINGS WILL MAKE A BIG PILE OF MONEY SOONER THAN YOU THINK. IF YOU CAME TO OUR BANK AND DEPOSITED THEM REGULARLY. PUT YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANK. YOU WILL RECEIVE H INTEREST. Farmers State Bank PLATTSMOUTH. that Spurs fit their cigarctt. week, fifrv two weeks a year. j. W. Edmonds of Murray was a visitor in Plattsmouth for a few hours this morning, called here to look after some business, and dnv- ing up in his new Ford roadster. YOUR- Jlway NEBRASKA