GEN’L OFFICIAL DIRECTORY STATS. Governor.Silas Holoomb Lieutenant Governor.B. E. Moore Secretary of State.J. A. Piper State Treasurer...J. S. Bartley State Auditor...Eugene Moore Attorney General.A. 8. Churchill Com. Lands and Buildings.0. H. Bussell Supt. Public Instruction. H. B. Corbett REGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY. Ohas. H. Gere. Lincoln; Leavitt Burnham, Omaha; J. M. Hiatt, Alma; E. P. Holmes, Pierce; J. T. Mallaieu, Kearney; M. J. Hull, Edgar. CONGRESSIONAL. Senators—W. V. Allen, of Madison; John M. Thurston, of Omaha. Representatives—First District, J. B Strode Second, D H. Meroer; Third, Geo. B. Mlkel John; Fourth — Halner; Fifth, W. E. And rews; Sixth; O. M. Kem. . JUDICIARY. Chief Justice.A. M. Post Associates...T.O. Harrison andT. L.Norvall FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Judge.M. P. Kinkaid, of O’Neill Reporter.J- J. King of O Neill Judge.W. H. Westover, of Rushvllle Reporter ..John Maher, of Rushvllle. LAND OFFICES. o’ranx. Heals ter...John A, Harmon. Receiver. ...Elmer Williams. COUNTY. judge. Geo McCutcbeon Clerk of the District Court.JohnSkirying Deputy.,.••••O. 5}' Treasurer...J* P. Mullen Deputy..;.;”...Chas O'Neill Supt. of Sohools.Jackson Assistant.Mrs. W. B.Jaokson Coroner....Dr. Trueblood Surveyor.;.M.F. Norton Attorney.H. E. Murphy SUPERVISORS. riRST DISTRICT. Cleveland, Sand Creek, Dustin, Saratoga, ock Falls and Pleasant view—J. C. Blondln. SKCOMD DISTRICT. Shields, Paddock, Scott, Steel Creek, Wll lowdale and Iowa—J. H. Hopkins. THIRD DISTRICT. Grattan and O'Neill—E. J. Mack. rODBTH DISTRICT. Ewing, Verdigris andDelolt—L. O. Combs, nrrn district, Chambers, Conlev, Lake, McClure' and Inman—E. Stillwell. . SIXTH DISTRICT. Swan. Wyoming, Fairview, Francis. Green Valley, Sheridan and Emmet—O. W. Moss. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Atkinson and Stuart—Frank Moore. r VI11 ujr vit hujjJj. Supervisor, E. J. Mack; Justloes, K. H. Benedict and 8. M. Wagers; Conatablek, Ed. MoBrlde and Ferklna Brook*. OOUNOILMBN—flRBT WARD. For two gear*.—D. H. Cronin. For one year—H.. C. MoEvony. SECOND WARD. ' For two year*—Alexander Marlow. For one year—Jake Pfund. THIRD WARD. For two year*—Charles Davis.' For one year—Elmer Merrlman. 1 oitt orrionRB. Mayor, O. F. Blglln; Clerk, N. Martin; Treasurer, John McHugh; City Engineer John Horrlsky; Police Judge, H. Kautzman: Chief of Police, Charlie Hall; Attorney, Thos. Carlon; • Weigh master, Joe Miller. OR ATT AN TOWNSHIP. Supervisor, B. J. Hayes; Trearurer. Barney MeOreevr: Clerk, J. Sullivan; Assessor Ben Johrlng: Justices, M. Castello and Chas. Wilcox; Constables, John Horrlsky and Ed. MoBrlde; ltoad overseer dtst. R, Alien Brown dlst. No. 4, John Enright. SOLDIERS’ RELIEF C0MNIS8I0N. Uegular meeting first Monday In Febru ary of each year, and at such other times a* Is deemed necessary. Bobt. Gallagher, Page, ohalrman; Wm. Bowen, O'Neill, secretary; II. H. Clark Atkinson. ST.PATBICK’8 CATHODIC CHDBCH. Services every Sabbath at 10:80 o’clock. Verv Hev. Cassidy, Postor. Sabbath sohool imufedlatoly following service*. HI KTHODI8T CHUBCH. Sunday 111 servioes—Preaching 10:00 A. u. and 8:00 p. M. Class No. 1 0:00 A. M. Class No. 2 (Ep worth League) 7:00 p. h. Class No. 8 (Child rens) 3:00 p. h. Mind-week services—General prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p. x. All will be made welcome, especially strangers. E. T. GEORGE. Pastor. G A. B. POST, NO. 86. The Gen. John * O’Neill Post, No. 88, Department of Ne braska G. A. B., will meet the first and third Saturday evening of each month In Masonic ball O’Neill 8. J. Smith, Com. LUKHOBN VALLEY LODGE, I. O. O. Hi Jf. Meets every Wednesday evening in Odd Fellows' hall, visiting brothers cordially Invited to attend. W. H. Mason, N. G. O. L. Bright, Sec. GABFIXLD CHAPTER, B. A. M Meets on first and third Thursday of each month In Maaonlo hall. _ W. J. Dobrs See. J. C. Haknish, H, P KOPP_HELMET LODGE. U. D. , Convention every Monday at 8 o olock p. m. In Odd Fellows' hall. Visiting brethera cordially Invited, . J. P. Gilliqan, C. C. E. J. Mack. K. of B. anft S. O’NEILL ENCAMPMENT NO. 80.1. O. O. F. meets every seoond and fourth Fridays of eaeh month In Odd Fellows’ Hall. Chas. IIrioht. H. P. H. M. TitleY, Scribe Eden lodge no. ti, daughters OF BEBEKAH, meets every 1st and 3d Friday of eaeh month In Odd Fellows’ Hall. Flo Bentley, N. G. Kittib Bright. See. riABTlELD LODGE, NO.BS.FAA.M. VJl Begular communications Thursday nights on or before the full of the moon. J. J. King, W.M. O. O. Snyder, See. Holt-camp no. 1710, m. w. os'a. Meets on tne first and third Tuesday In each month In the Masonic hall. C. W. Haoensick, V. O. D. H. Cronin, Clerk A Of U. W. NO. 153, Meets second • and fourth Tudsday of each month In Masonic hall. O. Bright, Bee. 8. B. Howard, M, W. INDEPENDENT WORKMEN OF 1 AMERICA, meet every first and third Friday of each month. Gao. McCutchan, N. M. J. H. W elton, Sec. POSTOFFICE OIRCBTORY Arrival of Malls ». E. k M. ♦. a. R.—FROM THE EAST. Every day, Sunday Included at.5:15 p a FROM THE WEST. vary day, Sunday Included at.9:58 a m PACIFIC SHORT LIKE. Passenger—leaves 9:58 a. m. Arrives 11:55 p.m. Freight—leaves 9:07 p.M. Arrives 7:00 P. M. Dally except Sunday. O'NEILL AND CHELSEA. Departs Monday, Wed. and Friday at7:00am Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Bat. at..1:00pm O'NEILL AND PADDOCK. Departs Monday. Wed.and Friday at..7:00am Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at. .4:90 p m O’NEILL AND NIOBRARA. Departs Monday. Wed. and Frl. at_7:00 a m Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at...4:00 p m O’NEILL AND CUHIltNSVILLE. Arrives Mon.,Wed. and Fridays at ..U:a0p m Departs Mon., Wed. and Friday at.1:00 p m PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS The following proposed amendments 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, November 3, A. D., 1896: A Joint resolution proposing to amend sections two (2), four (4), and five (6,) of article six (6) of the Consti tution of the State' of Nebraska, relat ing to number of judges of the supreme court and their term of office. Be it resolved and enacted ‘by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: Section l. That section two (2) of ar ticle six (6) ot the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended so as to read as follows: Section 2. The supreme court shall until otherwise provided by law, consist of live (5) fudges, a majority of whom shall be necessary to form a quorum or to pro nounce a decision. It shall have original Jurisdiction in cases relating to revenue, civil cases In which the state shall be a {■arty, mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus, and such appellate Jurisdiction, as may be provided by law. Section 1 That section four M) of article Six (ti) of the Contsltutlon of the State of Nebraska, be amended so as to read as follows: Section 4. The Judges of the supreme court shall be elected by the electors of tNe state at large, and their term of office, except as hereinafter provided, shall be for a period of not less than live (6) years as the legislature may prescribe. Section 3. That section five (5). of article six (6) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, be amended to read as follows: Section 6. At the first general election to be held In the year 1896, there shall be elect ed two (2) judges of the supreme court one of Whom shall be elected for a term of two (2) years, one for the term of four (4) years, and at each general election there after, there shall be elected one Judge of the supreme court for the term of five (S) years, unless otherwise provided by law; Provided, That the Judges of the su preme court whose terms have not expired at the time of holding the general elec tion of 1898, shall continue to hold their office for the remainder of the term for which they were respectively commis sioned. Approved March 29, A. D. 1895. A Joint resolution proposing an amendment to section thirteen (13) ot article six ot the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, relating to com pensation of supreme and district court judges. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: . Section 1. That sectiun thirteen <*e of article six (*) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended so as to read as follows: .Sec. IS The Judges of the supreme and district courts shall receive for tnelr ser vices such compensation as may be pro vided by law, payable quarterly. The legislature shall at tts first session after the adoption of this amendment, three-fifths of the members elected to each house concurring, establish thetr compensation. The compensation so es tablished shall not be changed oftener than once in four years, and Tn no event unless two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature concur therein. Approved March 30, A. D. 1395. A joint resolution proposing to amend section twenty-four (24) of ar ticle five (5) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, relating to. com pensation of the officers of the execu tive department. * Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: Beetle- 1. That section twenty-four (24) of arttcl- five (R) of the Constitution of the State ot Nebraska be amended to read as follows: Section 24. The officers of the executive department of the state government shall receive for their services a compensation to be established by law. which shall be neither Increased nor diminished during the term for which they shall have been commissioned and they shall not receive to their own use any fees, costs, interests, upon public moneys In thetr hands or un «« -T ' control, perquisites of office or other compensation and all fees that may hereafter be payable by law for services performed by an officer provided for in this article shall he paid in advance into the state treasury. The legislature shall at its first session after the adoption of this amendment, three-fifths uf the mem bers elected to each house of the legis lature concurring, establish the salaries of the officers named in this article. Toe compensation so established shall not be changed oftener than once In tour years and in no event unless two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the leg islature concur therein. Approved’March 29, A. D. 1896. A joint resolution proposing to amend section one (1) of article six (6) of the Constitution of the State of Ne braska, relating to judicial power. Be it resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nobraska: Section 1. Tnat section one (1.) of article six (*) of the ConstltiKion of the State of Nebraska be amended to read as follows: Section 1. The judicial power of this state shall be vested In a supreme court, dis trict courts, county courts Justices of the peace, police mar, I'trates, and tn such other courts inferior to the supreme court as msy be created by law In which two thirds of the members elected to each house concur. Approved March 29, A. D. 1895. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section eleven (11) of article alx (6) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, relating to Increase in num ber of supreme and district court judges. Be it resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nehraska: Section 1. That section eleven (11) of ar ticle six (6) of the Constitution of the 8tate of Nebraska be amended to read as fol lows: Section 11. The legislature, whenever two thirds of the members elected to each house shaH concur therein, may, In or after the year one thousand eight hun dred and ninety-seven and not ofte.ner tnan once In every four years. Increase the number of judges of supreme and dis trict courts, and the judicial districts of the state. Such districts shall be formed of compact territory, and bounded by county lines: and such Increase, or any change In the boundaries of a district, ■hall not vacate the office of any judge. Approved March 80. A. D. 1895. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section six (6) of article one (1) of the Constitution of the Stato of Ne braska, relating to trial by jury. ‘ Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: k T5“t »«*ction six <. IbltS. A joint resolution proposing to amend option one (1) ot article five (5) of the Constitution of Nebraska, relat ing to officers of the executive depart ment. Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature or the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That section one (X) of ar ticle live • (5) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read as follows: Section l.The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant-gov ernor, secretary of state, auditor of pub lic accounts, treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, attorney-general, com missioner of public lands and buildings, and three railroad commissioners, each of whom, except the said railroad com missioners, shall hold bis office for a term of two years, from the nrst Thursday af ter the lira*- Tuesday In January, after his election, and until his successor I* elected and qualified. Each railroad com missioner shall hold his office fur a term of three years, beginning en the first Tnursday after tlie first Tuesday In Janu ary after his elect lo-i, and until his suc cessor Is elected and quallded; Provided, however. That at the first general elec tion held after the adoption uf this amend ment there shall lie elected three railroad commissioners, one for the period of one year, one for the period of two years, and one for the period of three years. Trie gov ernor, secretary of state, auditor of pub lic accounts, and treasurer shall reside at the capital during their term of office; they shall keep the public records, books and papo-s there and shall perform such duties as may be required by law. Approved March So. A. D. 1SI& A joint resolution proposing to amend section twenty-six (26) of ar ticle live (5) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, limiting the num ber of executive state officers. . Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the 8tate of Nebraska: Section 1. That section ewenty-slx (28) of article five (5) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read as follows: Section 26. No other executive state offi cers exeept those named In section one (1) of this article shall be created, ex cept by an act of the Itglslature which Is concurred In by not less than three-fourths of the members elected to each house thereof; Provided. That any office created by an act of the legislature may be abolished by the legislature, two-thirds of the mem liers elected to each house thereof con curring. Approved March 30, A. D. UW. A joint resolution proposing to amend section nine (9) of article eight (8) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, providing for the investment of the permanent educational funds of the state. Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That section nine (9) of article eight (?) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read as fol lows: Section 9. All funds belonging to the state for educational purposes, the Interest and Income whereof only are to be used, shall be deemed trust funds held by the state, and the state shall supply all losses there of that may In any manner accrue, so that the same shall remain forever Inviolate and undtmlnlshed, and shall not be In vested or loaned except on United States • or state securities, or registered county bonds or registered school district bonds of this state, and such funds, with the Interest and Income thereof are hereby solemnly pledged for the purposes for which they are granted and set apart, nnd shall not tie transferred to any other fund for other use? Provided, The Vioi. d created by section 1 of this article Is empowered to sell from time to time any of the securities belong ing to the permanent school fund and In vest the proceeds arls'ng therefrom In any of the securities enumerated In this sec tion bearing a higher rate of Interest, whenever an opportunity for better In vestment Is presnted: And provided further, That when any warrant upon the state treasu: r reg ularly Issued in pursuance of an appropri ation by the legislature and secured by the levy of a tax for Its payment, shall be presented to the state treasurer for payment, and there shall not be any money .In the proper fund to pay such warrant, the board created by section 1 of this article may direct tha state treas urer to pay the amount due on such war rant from moneys In his hands belonging to the permanent srhocl fund of the state and he shall hold -ahl wurrant as an In vestment of said permanent school fund Approved March ?!), A. D. 1(95 A Joint reeol- ' n proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Nebraska by adding a new* nectioti to article twelve (12) of said constitution to be numbered section two (2) relative to the merging of the government of cities of the metro politan class and the government of the counties wherein such cities are located. Be it resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That article twelve (1J) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended by adding to said article a new section to be nunltered section two (2) to read is follow": Section 2. The government of any city of the metropolitan class and the gov ernment of the county In which It la located m»y be merged wholly or In r""i when a nropusltlon so to do has been i-dtted by authority of law to the voters of such city and county and re ceived the assent of a maturity of tne votes cast In such city and also a majority of the vote* cast In the county exclusive of those cast In such metropolitan city at such election. Approved March 29, A. D. 1896. 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 resolved and enacted by the Leg Islature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That section six (S) of article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read'as fol lows: Seotlon 6. All votes shall be by ballot, or such other method as may be prescribed by law, provided the secrecy of voting be preserved. Approved March 29, A. D. 1895. A joint resolution proposing to amend section two ( of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, be amended to read as follows: Sec. 2. No city, county, town, precinct, municipality, or other subdivision of the > I ahull ever make donations to any works of Internal improvement, or manufactory, unleau a proposition no to do "nail have been flret submitted to the qualified electors and ratified by a two thirds vote at an election by authority of law; Provided, That such donations of a county with the donations of such subdi visions In the uggrerate shall not exceed ten per cent of the assessed valuation of such county; Provided further. That any city or county may, by a three-fourths vote. Increase such Indebtedness live per cent. In addition to such ten per cent and no bonds or evidences of Indebtedness so Issued snail be valid unless tha same shall nave endorsed thereon a certificate signed by tho sacretury and auditor of stats, showing that the same Is Issued pursuant to law. ■ Approved March 29, A. D. 1895. I. J. A. Piper, secretary of state of the state of Nebraska, do hereby certify that the foreglng proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of Ne braska are true and oorrect copies of the original enrolled and engrossed hills, 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 qualifled voters of the state of Ne braska for their adoption or rejection at the general election to be held on Tuesday the Sd day of November, A. D„ 1896. In testimony whereof, I have here unto get 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 Bight 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, i Secretary of State. GASOLINE » MM MW WOO* PUMPS OP ALL KINDS, Eclipse and Fairbanks Wind* Bill* Tower*,'Tanka.Irriga tion Octets, Hole, Belting, Ortadera,Skelters, Wood 8aw>, Drive Polnta, Pipe, Fltttogs. Braes goods and falrSaaks ■laadard kealsa. Prices low. Oct tbo beat. Bead for Cataloeue. FAIRBANKS, MORSE A CO., 1102 Fmim St. Omaha, Nab. p. D. A J. P. MllLLBK, PROPRiaTone or iai GOOD TEAMS, NEW RIGS Prices Reasonable. ■•at of MoCufferto'a. O’NEILL, NEB, NEW YORK .. ILLUSTRATED NEWS The Oraan of Honoot Sport in Amorloo ALL THE SENSATIONS Of THE DAY PICTURED II THK FOREMOST ARTISTS OF THE COUNTRY Lift in Now York Graphically Illuatratad. Breesy but Raapoctable. l ITHS Do yon wont to bo potted? 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