GEN’L OFFICIAL DIRECTORY / STATE. W Governor.Silas Holooml) J. Lieutenant Governor.B. K. Moore V Secretary ol State.. ■ J- A; "*Per State Treasurer.•••J- 8. Bartley State Auditor.Eugene Moore Attorney General..A. 8. Churchill Com. Lands and Buildings.O. H. Bussell Sunt. Publlo Instruction. H. K Corbett REGENTS STATE UNIVEESITY. Ohas. H. Gere. Lincoln: Leavitt Burnham. Omaha; J. M. Hiatt, Ahna; 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. D. Mlkel iohn; fourth — Halner; Fifth, W. E. And rews; Sixth; O. M. Kem. JUDICIARY. Asi&tatof^T.b: Harrison T^L-No^ P^EENTHJCDICIALDISTRl^i Beuorter..........7 J. J. King of O’Neill JuSge 7?.*._W. H. Westover, of Bushvllle Reporter.John Maher, of Bushvllle. LAND OFFICES. ► o’mux. rSSSw.'." .Williams. COUNTY. «of the District Court. Trnnmfror.".’.V.".’."" ..I. P. Mullen i&SJft v "“...V..Sam Howard AsJieWn!^001'V.V.V.V.\:.M«: W. R Jaokson S— itSy—V..H. B. Murphy SUPERVISORS. first district. Cleveland, Sand Creek, Dustin, Samtoea, ock Falls and Pleaeantvlew—J. O. Blondln. ' 8XCOND DISTRICT. Shields, Paddock, Scott, Steel Creek, Wll lowdale and Iowa—J. H. Hopkln*. THIRD DISTRICT. Grattan and O'Neill—E* J• Mack. FOURTH DISTRICT. Swing, Verdigris andDelolt—L. C. Oomhs. nrrH district. Chambers, Conlev, Lake, McClure and Inman—B. Stillwell._ SIXTH DISTRICT. Swan. Wyoming, Fairview.J^ancls. Green Valley, Sheridan and Emmet—O. W. moss. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Atkinson and Stuart—Frank Moore. CUT OF orNEILL. Supervisor, E. J, Mack; Justices, B. Benedlotand8.M. Wagers: Constables, Ed. McBride and Perkins Brooks. OOUNOILMXN—FIRST WARD. For two years.—D. H. Cronin. For one year—H. O. MoEvony. For SRCOND WARD. For two years—Alexander Marlow one year—Jake Pfund. THIRD WARD. For two years—Charles Davis. For one year—Elmer Merrlman.n CITT OFFIORRS. „ „ _ Mayor, O. F. Blglin; Clerk, N. Martin; Treasurer, John McHugh; City Engineer John Horrlsky; Police Judge, H. Kautsman; Chief of Police, OharUe Hall; Attorney, Thos. Carlon; Welghmaster, Joe Miller. GRATTAN TOWNSHIP. Supervisor, R. J. Hayes: Trearurer. Barney MoGreevy; Clerk, J. Sullivan; Assessor Ben Johrlng: Justices, M. Castello and Ohas. Wilcox; Constables, John Horrlsky and Ed. McBride; Road overseer dlst. *8, Allen Brown dist. No. 4, John Enright. SOLDIERS’ RELIEF COMNISSION. Kegular meeting first Monday in Febru ary of each year, and at such other times as is deemed neceBBary. Robt. Gallagher, Page, chairman; Wm. Bowen, O'Neill, secretary; H. H. Clark Atkinson. ST.PATRICK’S CATHODIC CHURCH. Services every Sabbath at 10:90 o clock. Very Rev. Cassidy. Postor. Sabbath sohool Immediately following services. JtyfBTHOPIST __ CHURCH. Sunday services—Preaching 10:90 A. H. and 8:00 p. M. Class No. 10:90 a.m. Class No. 2 (Ep worth League) 7:00 p. M. Class No. 3 (Child rens) 3:00 P. M. Mind-week services—General prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p. M. All will Ce made welcome, °s|eo*»|£&Tpkto^ braska G. A. R., will meet the first and third Saturday evening of each month in Masonic hall O'Neill B. J. Smith, Com. ULKIIORN VALLEY LODGE, I. O.O. Ej F. Meets every Wednesday even' Odd Fellows' hall. Visiting brothers ooi invited to attend. W. H. Mason. N. G. ling In rdfally 0. L. Bright, Sec. S'lARFIELD CHAPTER, R. A. M VXMeets on first and third Thursday of oaoh month In Masonlo hall. _ W.J. Dobbs Sec. J. C. Harnish, H, P OPP_HELMET LODGE, U. D. ■ K Convention every Monday at 8 o clock p. m. In Odd Fellowe’ nail. Visiting brethern cordially Invited. J. P. GII.LIOAN. C. C, E. J. Mack, K. of R. and S. O’NEILL ENCAMPMENT NO. 80.1. O. O. F. meets every seoond and fourth Fridays of eaoh moutb In Odd Fellows’ Hall. Chab. Bright, H. P. H. M. Tttury, Scribe I?DEN LODGE NO. 41, DAUGHTERS Hi OF REBBKAH, meets every 1st end 3d Friday of eaoh month In Odd Fellows’ Hall. Augusta Martin N. G. Maria Mnaus, Sec. Garfield lodge, no. 9s,f.«a.m. Regular communications Thursday nights on or before the full of the moon. J. J. King, W.M. O. O. Snydkr, See. HOI/r»CAMP NO. 1710, M.W.OFA. Meets on the first and third Tuesday in each month In the Masonic hall. C. W. Hagensick, V. 0. D. H. Okonin, Clerk A.O> tT. VV. NO. 1S3, Meets second • and fourth Tudsday of eaeh month In Masonic hall. O. Bright, Bee. S. B. Howard, M, W. INDEPENDENT WORKMEN OF AMERICA, meet every first and third Friday of eaoh month. Geo. McCctchan, N. M. J. H. W elton, Sec. POSTOFFICE DIRCBTORY Arrival of Mafia r. E. A H. V. R. R.—FROM THE EAST. Every day, Sunday Included at.8:16 pn FROM THE WEST. vary day, Sunday Included at.8:88 a m PACIFIC SHORT LIRE. Passenger— leaves 9:58 a. m. Arrives 11:55 p.m. Freight—leaves 0:07 p. u. Arrives 7:00 p. a. Daily except Sunday. O’NEILL AND CHELSEA. Departs Monday, Wed. and Friday at 7:00 a m Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at..1:00pm O’NEILL AND PADDOCK. Departs Monday. Wed.and Friday at..7:00am Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at. .4:30 p m O’NEILL AND NIOBRARA. Departs Monday. Wed. and Fri. at_7:00 am Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at.. .4:00 p ir O'NEILL AND CDMHINSVILLE. Arrives Mon.,Wed. and Fridays at ..H:30p m Departs Mon., Wed. and Friday at uOO 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 SUte of Nebraska: Section 1. That section two (2) of ar ticle six <6) of the Constitution of the Btste of Nebraska be amended so as to read as follows: Section 2. The supreme court shall until otherwise provided by law, consist of flvo (G) judges, a majority of whom shall be necessary to form a quorum or to pro nounce a decision. It shall have original Jurisdiction in oases relating to revenue, civil cases In which the state shaH be a party, mandamus, quo Warranto, habeas corpus, and such appellate Jurisdiction, as may be provided by law. Section I. That aection four (4) of article six (4) of the Contsltutlon of the State of Nebraska, be amended so as to read as follows: Section 4. The Judges of the supreme oourt shall be elected by the electors of the stats at large, and their term of office, except as hereinafter provided, shall he for a period of not less than five (S) years as the legislature may prescribe. Section 3. That section five (5) of article •lx (4) of the Constitution of the Stats of Nebraska, be amended to read as follows: Section B. 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 or five (5) 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 cilice for the remainder of the term for whloh they were respectively commis sioned. Approved March 29, A. D. 1196. A Joint resolution proposing amendment to aection thirteen (13) of article six of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, relating to com pensation of Bupre&e and district eourt Judges. Be It resolved by the Leglelsture of the Btate of Nebraska: Section 1. That section thirteen PV) of article six (6) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended so as to read as fellows: Sec. 13 The Judges of the supreme and district courts shall receive for their ser vices such compensation as may be pro vided by law, payable quarterly. The legislature shall at Its first session after the adoption of this amendment, three-fifths of the members elected to each house concurring, establish their compensation. The compensation so es tablished shall not be changed oftener than once In four years, and In no event unless two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature concur therein. Approved March 30, A. D. 1895. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section twenty-four (24) of ar ticle five (6) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, relating to com pensation of the officers of the execu tive department. Bo It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the 8tate of Nebraska: Secttor 1. That section twenty-four (M) of artlep five (5) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read as follows: Section 24. The officers of the executive department of the stats government shall receive for their services a compensation to be established by law, which shall be neither Increased nor diminished during the term fur which they shall have been commissioned and they shall not receive to their own use any fees, costs, Interests, Upon public money- he-a- -r un *—* fgglgng s| mans other compensation and all tees that may hereafter be payable by law for services performed by an offlesr provided tor In this article shall he paid In advance Into the state treasury. Tits legislature shall at Its first session after the adoption of this amendment, three-fifths of the mem bars sleeted to each house of the legis lature concurring, establish the sslartes of the ofloers named In this article. The compensation so established shall not lie changed eftener than once In tour yearn said In no event unless two-thirds of the members elsctsd to each house of the leg islature cencui therein. Approved March 23, A. D. 2380. A Joint resolution propotring to amend section one (1) of article six («) of the Constitution of the State of Ne braska, relating to judicial power. Be It resolved and enautsd by the Le lslature of the SUte of Nebraska: Section 1. Tnat section ode (1) of srtlc six (I) of the Constitution of the State Nebraska be amended to read as follow Section L The Judloial power of this sti shall be Vested in a supreme court, dl trlot courts, county courts Justices of t peace, police magistrates, and in sui other courtB inferior to the supreme cou as may be created by law in which tw thirds of the members elected to eat house concur. Approved March 29, A. D. 1891 A Joint resolution proposing to amend section eleven (11) of article six (•) 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 Nebraska: Section L That eectlon eleven (11) of ar ticle six (ff) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read as fol lows: Section 11. The legislature, whenever two thirds of the members elected to each house shall concur therein, may. In or after the year one thousand eight hun dred and ninety-seven and not oftener 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, shall not vacate the office of any judge. Approved March 30. A. D. 1833. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section six (6) of article one (1) of tbe Constitution of the State of Ne braska, relating to trial by Jury. Be it resolved and enacted by the Leg mature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That section six "* SEO' nothing BUT THE GENUINE P Ton will find oh eoapon lands Mb two ounoa Hi and two eonpona laalds aaoh Arar oonM bacof BtaekwaU’s Durham. Bnyabagofthis oalabraMd tobaoao and rtad tea ooopon—whim |tm « I lUt of Tamable praMOH and feowto gat thorn. Always Buy the Best. The . . . 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