■N’L OFFICIAL DIRECTORY a TATS. Governor.SUm Holcomb ' Lieutenant Governor.B. E- Moot® Secretary of State.- • Jt A. Piper State Treasurer.■••J- 8 State Auditor.i Attorney General.8. Churohtlj Com. lands and Buildings.O. H. Bussell Suut. Public Instruction. H. K. Corbett REGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY. Ohas. H. Gere. Lincoln: Leavitt Burnham, Omaha; J M. Hiatt, Alma; E. P. Holmes, Pierce; J. T. Mallaieu. Kearney; H. J. Hull, Bdgar. CONGRESSIONAL. Senators-W. V. Allen, of Madison; John M Thurston, of Omaha. Representatives—First District, J-B Strode Second, D H. Meroer; Thlrt, Geo. D. Mlkel John; Fourth — Hainer; Fifth, W. E. And rows; Sixth; O. M. Kpm. JUDICIARY . -*ooiates!?/r.b.' Harrison and T. L. Nor vail FIFTEEN™ JCD^SK^rtU . „ J. J. King of O’Neill ."w"H. Westover, ofJtushvllle *n Maher, of Bushvme. LAND OFFICES. o’niix. John A. Harmon. ;e«ister. ..Rimer Williams. ) COUNTY. . .. .Geo McCutcheon /■rK "if the District Court.^oStoving Duty .."7.\\\7.J‘. P. Mullen ■ .-.usurer. .Bam Howard ....Bill Bethea lerU .. .....Mike McCarthy i oputy. .Ohas Hamilton .. ..Chas O'Neill ileputy .'..Vt. B. Jackson “’upt. of Schools.. W. R. Jackson Assistant. . .Dr. Trueblood oroner.. .11. F. Norton - ■rveyor.“\'.H. B. Murphy Attorney. SUPERVISORS. riRST DISTRICT. • leveland. Sand Creek, Dustin, Saratoga, r.ck Falls and Pleasantvlew-J. O. Blondln. aaCOHD DISTRICT. Shields, Paddock, Scott. Creok’W11* iowdale and lows—J■ H. Hopkins. third district. Grattan and O'Neill—E. J. Mack. FOURTH DISTRICT. Ewing, Verdigris andDelolt-L. C. Combs. FIFTH DISTRICT, Chambers, Conley, Lake, McClure and Inman—E. Stillwell._ SIXTH DISTRICT. Swan. Wyoming, Fairview, Francis. Green Valley, Sheridan and Emmet—O. w. moss. BXVRHTH DISTRICT. Atkinson and Stuart—Frank Moore. CUT OF VBBILL. Supervisor. E. J. Mack; Justioes, B. H. Benediotand8.M. W«o»i Constables, Ed. MoBrlde and Perkin* Brook*. Wr For one rear—H. O. MoEvony. For HOOKD WARD. For two rear*—Alexander Marlow one rear—Jake Pfund. THIRD WARD* For two years—Charles Davis. For one )«u-Bimer Merrlman.n CITT orvioaa*. „ ... Mavor O F. Blglln; Clerk, N. Martin; rroairoror. John McHugh; Cltt Engineer John Horrlsky; PoUoe Judge. H. Kautxman. Chief of Polloe, Charlie Hall, M4£,° y' Tho*. Carlo n; Welghmaater, J oe Miller. -7 r> ORA TTAN TO WNSHIP. T Sunervlsor. R. J. Haye*; Trearurer. Barney \ MoOreevy; tJlerk, J. Sullivan; AMesaor Bmi J oh ring: Just lees, M. CasteUo and Cbas. ’ Wilcox: Constables, John Horrtakr_andI Bd. MoBrlde: Boad overseer dlst. *. Allen Brown diet. No. 4, John Bnrlght. SOLDIERS’ RELIEF C0MNIS8I0N. Regular meeting first Monday ln Febro ary of oftoh year* and at suoh other time* as I* deemed necessary. Bobt. Gallagher, Page, chairman; Wm. Bowen, O'Neill, secretary, H. H. Clark Atkinson. 8T.PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Service* every Sabbath at.10: Very Bev. Cassidy, Poster. 8i Immediately following service*. 10:80 o’clock. Sabbath school METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday services—Preaching 10:30 a. m. and »:ut r. M. Class No. 1 0:30 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 WelCOm6' “I^.“HEOBo£ePtetor. GA. It. POST, NO. 88. The Gen. John • O'Neill Post. No. 85, Department ofNe braska G. A. B., will meet the first and third Saturday evening of each month In Masonic baUCPNeiU 8. J. Smith, Com. Elxhobn valley lodge, I.o. o. r. Meets evenr Wednesday evening in Odd Fellows' hall. Visiting brothers cordially Invited to attend. W. H. Mason. N. Q. O.L. Bright, Sec. Garfield chapter, r. a. m Meet* on first and third Thursday of eaoh month In Masonic hall. _ „ _ W. J. Dorrs Sea. J. C. Habnish, H. P mr OF __HELMET LODGE. U.D. |Y. Convention every Monday at 8 o'oloek p. m. In Odd Fellows’ ball. Visiting brethern oordlally invited. j. j». Gilliuan. C. C, B. J, Hack. K. of B. and 8. A’RBILL ENCAMPMENT NO. 80.1. V O. O. F. meets every second and fourth Fridays of each month in Odd Fellows Hall. ChasT Bright. H/P. H. M. Tttlby, Scribe T7DEN LQDOKNO.41,DAUGHTERS OF BBBEKAH, meets every 1st and dd Friday of each month in Odd Fellows' Hall. Augusts Martin N. O. Maria Mims. Sec. AO, IT. W. NO. 163. Meets seoond • and fourth Tudsday of each month lu Masonic hail. 0. Bright. Bee. 8. B. Howard. M. w. INDEPENDENT WORKMEN OF J. AMERICA, meet every first and third Friday of each month. Gao. McCutchan, N. M. J. H. W»l,ton, See. P08TOFFICB OIRCBTORY Arrival of Malls W. ■■ A M. V. it. R.—THOM Til HAST. ■very day. Bund ay included at.i;lipn (ROM TH« WIST, very day, Sunday included at... 9:&8 am ) PACirlO SHORT LINK. Passenger—leaves 0:88 a. m. Arrives 11:50 p.h. Freight—leaves 0:07 p. m. Arrives 7:00 p. h. Daily except Sunday. O'NEILL AMD CHELSEA. Departs Monday, Wed. and Friday at 7:00 am 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. .4:00 p m O’NEILL AND NIOBRARA. Departs Monday. Wed. and Pri. at—7:00 a m Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at...4:00 p m O'NEILL AND OUMMINBVILLB. Arrives Mon.,Wed. and Fridays.at ..Ji:H0p m Departs Moo.. Wed. and Friday at.t.-OQ 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 ' O., 1896: A Joint proposing to amend sections i. ,, four (4), and five (5,) 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 envcted 'by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That section two (Z) of ar ticle six (6) or 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 (6) Judges, 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 • party, mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus, and such appellate Jurisdiction, as may be provided by law. Section t That section four (4) of article six («) 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 the state at large, and their term of office, except as hereinafter provided, shall he for a period of not less than five (6) years as the legislature may prescribe. Section S. That section five (5) of srtlcle 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 U9S, 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 (5) years, unless otherwise provided tiy 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. 1*96. A Joipt resolution proposing an amendment to section thirteen (13) of article six of 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 section thirteen (VM of article six (!) at t'he Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended so as to read as fullows: Sea. 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 flrst 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 uf the members elected to each house of the legislature concur therein. Approved March 30, A. D. 1695. 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 uf the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That section twenty-four (M) of artlcl- five (.l) of the Constitution of the Stats of 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 bis neither Increased nor diminished during the term far which they shall have bean commissioned and they shall not receive to their own use any fees, costs, Interests, upon public moneys In their hands nr un _ - • - - other compensation . 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 flrst session after the adoption of this amendment, three-fifths of the mem bers elected to each house of the legis lature concurring, establish the salaries of the oncers named In this article. Tfte compensation so established shall not be changed oftener than once In four years ■bd In k) event unless two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the leg islature concur therein. Approved March 29, A. D. 1395. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section one (1) of article six (S) ot the Constitution of the State of Ne braska, relating to Judicial power. Be It resolved «n.d enacted by the bee. Islature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. Tnat section one (1) of article Six («) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read us follows: Section 1. The Judicial power of this state Shull be vested In a supreme oourt, dis trict courts, county courts Justices of the pause, police magistrates, and in such outer courts Inferior to the supreme court as m«y be created by law In whleh two thirds of the members elected to each house concur. Approved March 19, A. D. 189*. A Joint resolution proposing (9 amend section eleven (U) of article oix (6) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, relating to increase In num ber of supreme and district oourt Judges. Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the Stute of Nebraska: Section 1. That section eleven (11) of ar ticle six (6) of the Constitution ot the Stats 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 oompact 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 SO, 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 enneted by the Leg islature of the Stite of Nebraska: Nebraska ba amended to read »» follows: Section a The right of trial by Jury shall remain inviolate, but the legislature may provide that In civil actions live-sixths of the jury may render a verdict, and the legislature may also authorize trial by a iury of a less number than twelve men. i courts Inferior to the district court. Approved March f». A. D. 1M6. A joint resolution proposing to amend action one (1) of article lve (5) of the Constitution of Nebraska, relat ing to officers of the executive depart* meat. Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That section one (1) of ar ticle live (S) of the CoestitutioB 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, superlntsndent of public Instruction, atturnsy-gensral, cam Biissloner of public lands and buildings, and three railroad commissioners, each of whom, except the said railroad com missioners, shall hold bis ullw fer a term of two years, from the first Thursday af ter the first. Tuesday In January, after his election, and until hie successor la elected end qualified. Bach railroad com missioner shall bold his office for a term of three years, beginning op the first Tnursday after the first Tuesday In Jana 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 adepttoa of this amend ment there shall be sleeted three railroad commissioners, one for the parted ef one year, one fur the period of two years, and one for tie period of three yearn Ttie gov ernor, secretary of state, auditor ef pub lic accounts, and treasurer shall reside at the capital during their term ef office; they shall keep the public records, books and papers there mod shall perform each duties ex may be required by law. Approved March Su, A. D. 1ML A joint resolution proposing to amend section twenty-si* (16) of ar ticle five (6) of the Constitution of tbs State of Nebraska, limiting tbs num ber of executive state officers. Be it resolved and anaated by tbs Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That section ewenty-eix (M) ef article five . If95. A Joint resell’‘'->n proposing m amendment to the Constitution of the State of Nebraska by adding a new* ■action to article twelve (12) of said oonBtltutlon to be numbered seotion two (2) relative to tke 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 end enactdl by the Leg leluture of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That article twelve (If) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended by addin* to said article a new section to be numbered section two (Z) to read as follows: Seotion 1 The government ef any city of the metropolitan clase and the gov Smment of the county In which t le located mny be merged wholly or In pv t when a proposition so to do has boon admitted by authority of law to tha voters of aueh city and eounty and re ceived the assent of a majority of tae votes east In such city and also a majority gf tho votes cast In the eounty exclusive ef those past In such metropolitan elty ■t such election. Approved March »». A, D. UN. A Joint resolution proposing an amendment to section six (C) M article •even (7) of the Constitution ef the State of Nebraska, prescribing the manner In which votes shall be oast Be It reeolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: 8ectlon 1. That section six (S) of article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read si Col lows: Section C. All votes shall be ty ballot, or such other method ae may be prescribed by law, provided the secrecy of voting be preserved. Approved March 29, A. D. 1I9B. A Joint resolution proposing to amend section two (z) of article four teen (14) of the Constitution of tbs State of Nebraska, relative tp dona tions to works or internal Improve ment and manufactories. Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: Section l. That section tvs (2) si article fourteen (14) of the Constitution ef the State of Nebraska, be amsndsd te read as follows: flee, t Ne city, county, town, pesetas*, municipally, or other subilvtston atthe •tete. shall «« kUi donations t*4tr • *•"» of Internal Improvement, or manufactory, unlesa ■ propoiltloa no to •• snail have been llrat submitted to the Kied electors and ratified by a two- - vote «t an election by authority of law: Provided, That such donation* at a oounty with the donations of such subdi visions In the aggregate shall not eaceed ten per cent of the assessed valuation of such county: Provided further, That any olty or county may, by a three-fourths vote. Increase such Indebtedness five par sent. In addition to such ten per cant and no bonds or evidences of Indebtedness so Issued snail be valM unless ths asms shall have endorsed thereon a certificate signed by the secretary and auditor of state, showing that the same la Issued pussuant to law. Approved March ft, A. D. IMA I- J. A. Ptpar, sac ratary of atete of tho state of Nebraska, do Iterobjr certify that the foregtng proposed amendment* to the Constitution of tho State of Ne braska are true and comet soplee of tho original carolled aad ongroeeed Mila, ae .gassed by tho Twenty-fourth —■lea of tho legislators of the State of Nebraska, as appears tram aid .original bills on file In this offlee, oaf that all sad sack of mid proposed amendments are submitted to tho qualified voters of tho nteta of Ne braska for their adoption or rajectloo at the general election to bo hold on Tuesday the Id day of November, A. I «... 1IK la teoUuony wheeoof, I have tana ante sat my-hand and afllsad tho areot —I at tho state of Nebraska. Dona at Uaeola this 17th Bay of July la tin year of our U>rd, One Tfcaa mad Night Hundred and Mteoty-Sla, of ths Iadepondenoo of the United Mates the One Hundred aad Twenty* FI r*t, aad of this steto the Thirtieth. (Seal.) J. a. PIPRR. Secretary of State. 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