t > GEN’L OFFICIAL DIRECTORY STATE. Governor.. Lieutenant Governor.B. E. Secretary of State.. • J State Treasurer.„.J. S. Hartley State Auditor.....Eugene Moore Attorney General..A. S. Churehill Com. Lands and Buildings.O. H. Bussell Supt. Public Instruction. H. K. Corbett REGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY. Chas. H. Gere. Lincoln; Leavitt Burnham, Omaha; J M. Hiatt, Alma; E. P. Holmes, Pierce; J. T. Mallaleu, Kearney; M. J. Hull, Edgar. CONGRESSIONAL. Senators-W. V. Allen, of Madison; John M. Thurston, of Omaha. Representatlves-Flrst District, 3. Bgtrode Second, D H. Mercer; Third, Geo. D. Mlkel lohn; Fourth —Halner; Fifth, W. E. And rows; Sixth; O. M. Kern. JUDICIARY. Associates l?*T. O. Hairiron ind t! NoraU ,udJIFTKENTH JTRI«uhiSrfe for a period of not less than five (t) years as the legislature may prescribe. Section 3. That section five (5) of article six (8) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, be amended to read as follows: Section 5. 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 fur 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 live (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 office for the remainder of the term for which they were respectively commis sioned. Approved March 29, A. D. 1196. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section thirteen (13) of article six of the Constitution of the Btate of Nebraska, relating to com pensation of supreme and district court judges. Be It resolved by the Legislature of the Btate of Nebraska: Section 1. That section thirteen t’®' of article six (S) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 13 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 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. 1393. A joint resolution proposing to amend section twsnty-four (24) of ar tlcle 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: Sectlor 1. That section twenty-four (#4) of urticl' five (&) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read aa follows: Section 24. The officers of the executive department cf 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 ehall have been commissioned and they shall not receive to their own uae any fees, costs. Interests, upon public money hx - un .. • - * pen] mutes at Mm ' other compensation and all feea that may hereafter be payable by law for services performed by on officer provide* for In this article shall be paid In advance Into the state treasury. The legislature shall at its first session after the adaption of this amendment, three-fifths of the mem bers elected to each house of the legis lature concurring, establish the salaries of the ortcers named In this article. Tne compensation so established shall not be changed oftener than once In tour yearn and In no event unless two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the leg islature cencur therein. Approved March 2k A. D. 1198. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section one (1) of article six (8) of the Constitution of the State of Ne braska, relating to Judicial power. Be it resolved an.d enacted by the Leg islature of the Bute of Nebraska: Section 1. Tnat section one (1) of article six (8) of the Constitution of the Bute 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 magistrates, and In such other courts Inferior to the supreme court as may be created by law in which two thirds of the members elected to each house concur. Approved March 29, A. D. 1S9S. . A joint resolution proposing to amend section eleven (11) of article clx (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 Nebraska: Section 1. That section eleven (11) of ar ticle six (8) of the Constltutlun of the State of Nebraska he 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 ehange In the boundaries of a district, shall nut vacate the office of any Judge. Approved March 30, A. D. 1895. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section six (6) of article one (1) of the Constitution of the State of Ne braska, relating to trial by Jury. Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1, That section six (H), article one (!) of the Constitution of the State of '■a Nebraska be amended to read as follows: Section l The right of trial by jury shall remain Inviolate, but I'm legislature m»y provide that In civil actions f.. e-sixths of the jury may render a vero.it, and the legislature may also authorise trial by a jury of a less number tnnn rwclve men. In courts Inferior to the district court. Approved March 29, A. D. IMS. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section one (1) of 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 of the Statu of Nebraska: Section 1. That section one (1) of ar ticle live (5) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read as fullows: 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 railruad com missioners, shall hold his ufllae for a term of two years, from the nrst Thursday af ter the liras Tuesday In January, after his election, and until his successor Is elected and qualified. Each railroad com missioner shall hold hie office for a term of three years, beginning os the first Tnursday after the first Tuesday In Janu ary after his election, and until hie suc cessor la elected and qualified; Provided, however. That at the first general elec tion held after the adoption of this amend-, ment there shall lie elected three railroad commissioners, one for the parted of one year, one for the period of twe years, and one for the period of three years. The gov ernor, secretary of state, auditor of pub lic accounts, and treasurer shall reside at the capital during their term ef office: they shall keep the public records, books and papr-i there and shall perform such duties as may be required by law. Approved March SB, A. D, 1IM. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section twenty-six (26) of ar ticle five (6) of the Conetitutlon of the State of Nebraska, limiting the num ber of eaecutive state officers. Be it resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the 8tato of Nebraska: Section 1. That section ewenty-slx (M) of article five (8) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska l>e ameabed te read as follows: Section M. No other executive state effi cere except those named In section one (1) of this article shall be crested, ex cept by an act of the l» ilalature which Is concurred In by not less than three-fourths of the members elected te each house thereof; Provided, That any offioe ereated by an act of the legislature may be abolished by the legislature, twu-thlrds of tlie mem bers elected to each house thereof uon currlng. Approved March K, A. D. 1IK. 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 (9) of the Conetltutlon 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 statb. and the state shall supply all losses there of that may In any manner accrue, so that the same shall remain forever Inviolate and undlmlnlshed, and uh*U 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 grunted and set apart, and shall not be transferred to any other fwpd for other uses Provided, The bou.d created by section I of this article la empowered to sell from time to time any of the securities belong ing to the permanent school fund and In vest the proceeds arising therefrom In any of the securities enumerated in this sec tion bearing a higher rate of Interest, whenever an opportunity for batter In vestment Is presnted; And provided further, That when any warrant upon the state treasurer reg ularly Issued In pursuance of an appropri ation by the legislature and secured by the levy of a tax for tta payment, shall be presented to the state treasurer for payment, and there shall not be any money In tl*e proper fund to pay such warrant, the board created by aeetlon 1 of this article may direct the state treas urer to pay the amount due on such war rant from moneys In hla hands belonging to the permanent school fund of the state, and he shall hold raid warrant as an In vestment of said permanent school fund Approved March 29, A. D. IMS. A Joint reeol"“cn proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Nebraska by adding a new* aeetlon to article twelve (13) of aaid constitution to be numbered aeetlon two (2) relative to the merging of the government of cities of the metro politan class and the government of the counties wherein inch eltlea are located. Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That article twelve (19) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended by adding to said article a new section to be numbered section two (2) to read as follows: Section 9. The government of any city of the metropolitan class and the gov ernment of the county In which It Is located ms y be merged wholly or In p-" l when a proposition so to do has boon awl routed by authority of law to the voters of such city and sounty and re eolved the assent of a majority of tns votes cast in such city Mid also a majority of tbe votes cast In the county exclusive of those cast In such metropolitan city at such election. Approved March 99, A. D. 1I9K. A Joint resolution proposing an amendment to section six «) of article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, prescribing the manner In which votes shall be cast. Be It resolved snd 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: Section «. All votes shall be by ballot, or such other method as may be prescribed by law. provided the secrecy of voting be preserved. 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