GEN’L OFFICIAL DIRECTORY £ 1 STATE. Governor.. Holcomb Lieutenant Governor.R* E_. Moore Secretary of State.• • J- A. I lper State Treasurer.■■■3- 8. Bartley State Auditor.Eugene Moore Attorney Genoral..A. S. Churchill Com. Lands and Buildings.O. H. Bussell Sunt. Public Instruction. H. Jt.Corbett BEGENTS 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. Representatives—First District, J.B Strode Second, D H. Mercer; Third. Geo. D. Mikel Johns Fourth — Halner; Fifth, W. E. And rews; Sixth; O. M. Kem. JUDICIARY. Assoolateslf/r.b: Harrison and t! AjjNorvSl JudJIFTBENTII.JUMDIFCIK^™(0'NeUl Reporter "!..• •'bn Maher, of Bushvllle. land offices. o*NXHtiss .John A. Harmon. SSSSSv.. .*lmer w,lllama COUNTY. . Geo McCutcheon cfeXof the Diittlct Court.^Sklrvlng Deputy ..;;;;;::;:j! P. Mullen Treasurer. .gam jioward Deputy...*.••.BUI Bethea Olork ".;;;;;.Mike McCarthy gSSSg::::::::::..^Hamilton Jackson . Attorney'.’.'.'.'.'. .. .. . -.".... . '. H. ■■ Murphy SUPERVISORS. F1R8T DISTRICT. aattJBLsaaJaW-iisaft SECOND DISTRICT. Shields, Paddock, Scott, Steel Creek, Wll lowdale and Iowa-J. H. Hopkins. THIRD DISTRICT. Grattan and O’Neill—E. J. Mack. fourth district. Ewing. Verdigris andDelolt-L. C. Combs, FIFTH DISTRICT* Chambers, Conlev, Lake, McClure and Inman—E. Stillwell._ SIXTH DISTRICT. Swan. Wyoming, Fairvlew, Francts. Green Valley, Sheridan and Emmet-0. W. moss. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Atkinson and Stuart—Frank Moore. 011T OF (y SKILL. Supervisor, E. J. Mack; Justices, B. H. Benedict and 8. M. Wagers; Constables, Ed. McBride and Perkins Brooks. OODNOIUtSS-riBBT WARD. For two years.—D. H. Cronin. For one year—H. C. McEvony. s»oond ward, _ For two years—Alexander Marlow. For one year—Jake Pfund. THIRD WARD. For two years—Charles Davis. For one year—Elmer Merriman.n Mayor O Ff^Bigilnf^ieVk, N. Martin; Treasurer, John McHugh; City Engineer John Horrlsky; PoU°S Judge. H. Kautiman. Chief of Police, Charlie “all. Attorney, /Tbos. Oarlon; Welghmaater. Joe Miller. \ . OR ATT AN TOWNSHIP. \ Supervisor, B. J. Hayes; Treasurer. Barney McGreew: Clerk, J. Sullivan; Assessor Ben Johrlng: Justices, M. Castello and Chas. Wilcox; Constables, John Horrlsky and Ka. McBride; ltoad overseer dist. *6. Allen Brown dlst. No. 1, John Enright. SOLDIERS' RELIEF C0MNI8SI0N. Regular meeting llrst Monday In Febru ary of each year, and at suoh other times as la deemed necessary. Bobt. Gallagher, Page, chairman; Wm. Bowen, O Neill, secretary, H. H. Clark Atkinson. ST.PATBICK’8 CATHOLIC CHURCH. Services every Sabbath at JW;5»o elocM Very Hev. Cassidy, Postor. Sabbath sohool Immediately following services._ Methodist chubch. Sunday services—Preaohlng 10:30 a.m. and O.uo p. M. Class No. 1 0:30 A. M. Class No. 2 (Ed 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 be made welcome, especially strangers. £. T. GEORGE, Pastor. GA. B. POST, NO. 86. The Gen. John .O’NeillPost,No. 86, Department of Ne braska G. A. B., will meet the first and third Saturday evening of each month in Masonic hall O’Neill 8. J. Smith, Com. Elkhobn valley lodge, I. o. o. V. Meets every Wednesday evening in Odd Fellows’ hall. Visiting brothers cordially Invited to attend. __ „ W. H. Mason. N. G. D. L. Bright, Sec. Garfield chapter, r. a. m Meets on first and third Thursday of each month In Masonic hall. „ _ W. J. Dobrs Sec. J. C. Harnish, H, P .HELMET LODGE. IT. D. --U'-iday at 8 o’clock p. Visiting brethern K . Omwntiofl mrei^ Sonday at 8 ojetook p. m. in Odd Fellows cordially invited. } p QlLiaoANi c. c E. J. Mack, K. of B. and S. O’NEILL ENCAMPMENT NO. 80.1. 0.0. F. meet* every second and fourth Friday* of eaoh month in Odd Fellow* Hall. Ohas. IliUOHT. H. P. H. M. Tttlby, Scribe EDEN LODGE NO. 41, DAUGHTERS OF BBBEKAH, meeU every 1st and dd Friday of eaoh month in Odd Fellowa Hall, Augusta Martin N. Q. Maivia Meals, See. on or before the full of the moon. J. J. Kino, W. M. O. O. Snyder, See. HOLT'CAMP NO. 1710, M.W. OP A. Meet* on the first and third Tuesday In eaoh month In the Masonic hall. C. W. Hagknsick, V. 0. D. H. Cronin, Clerk AO, U. W. NO. 153. Meets second • and fourth Tudsday of each month in Masonic hall. O. Bright, Bee. S. B. Howarp, M. W. INDEPENDENT WORKMEN OP AMERICA, meet every first and third Friday of eaoh month. Geo. McCutchan, N. M. J. H. Weltoe, Seo. POiTOPFICE DIRCETORY Arrival of Malls V. E. a M. V. R. R.— FROM THE EAST. Every day, Sunday Included at.5:16 p m troh the west. vary day, Sunday included at.9:68 am PACIFIC SHORT LINE. Passenger— leaves 9:58 a. m. Arrive* 11:66 p.m. ) Freight—leaves 0:0* p. m. Arrives 7:00 p. m. Dally except Sunday. O’NEILL AND CHELSEA. v Departs Monday, Wed. and Friday at 7:00 am Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at..1:00pm O'NEILL AND PADDOCE. Departs Monday. Wed. and Friday at. .7:00 a m Arrive* Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at. .4:30 p m O'NEILL AND 'NIOBRARA. Departs Monday. Wed. and Fri. at—7:00 a m Arrives Tuesday, Thurs. and Sat. at.. .4:00 p m O’NEILL AND CUMMINSVILLE. Arrive* Mon.,Wed. and Fridays at ,.ll:90p m Depart* Moo., wed. *gd Friday at.t :M 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 " T>, 1896: A joint i< proposing to amend sections l , four (4), and five(5.)of article si.. (.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 1. That section two (?) of ar ticle six (6) ot the Constitution of the State of Nebraska !>c amended su 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 a party, mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus, and such appellate jurisdiction, as may be provided by law. Section 2. That section four (4) of article six (6) of the Contsttutlon of the State of Nebraska, be amended so as to read as follows: 8ectlon 4. The Judges of the supreme court shall be elected by the electors of the state at large, and their term of offlee, except as hereinafter provided, shall t>e for a period of not less than five (5) 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 (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 1896, shall continue to hold their offlee for the remainder of the term for which they were respectively commis sioned. Approved March 29, A. D. 1896. A joint 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 NSbrasU*: Section 1. That section thirteen y adding to said article a new section to be numbered section two (2) to read as follows: Section 2. The government of any elty of the metropolitan class and the gov ernment of the county In which It Is located may be merged wholly or In r"‘ i when a nropusltton so to do has been s'". r->ltted by authority of law to the voters of such city and county and re ceived the assent of a maturity of tnc votes cast In such city and also a majority of the votes 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 (!) of article seven (7) ef the Constitution ul Sue State of Nebraska he amended to read as fol lows: Section 6. All votes shall be by ballot, or such other method as may be prescribed by law, provided the aecrecy of voting be preserved. Approved March 29, A. D. 18!®. A joint resolution proposing to amend section two (a) of article four teen (14) of the Constitution of tbe State of Nebraska, relative to dona tions to works of internal improve ment and manufactories. Be It resolved and enacted by the Leg islature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. That section two (I) ef article fourteen (14) ut the Constitution ef the State of Nebraska, be amended to read as follows: Bee. 2. No city, county, town, precinct, municipality, or other subdivision of the •tate, shall aver make donation* to any works of internal Improvement, er manufactory, unless ■ proposition no to “O enall have been first submitted to the qualified electors and ratified by a two thirds vote at an election by authority of law; Provided. That such donation* of a county with the donations of such subdi visions In the aggregate shall not exceed ten pen cent of the assessed valuation of ■nch county: Provided further, That any alty or county may, by a three-fourths vote, 'ncrease such Indebtedness five per cent, In addition to such ten per cent and no bonds or evidences of Indebtedness so Issued snail be valid unless the same shall nave endorsed thereon a certificate signed by tho secretary and auditor of state, showing that the same Is Issued pursuant to law. Approved March », A. D. 1M6. 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 correct copies of the original enrolled and engrossed bills, as passed by the Twenty-fourth session of the legislature of the State of Nebraska, a* appears from said original bills on file in this offloe, an if that all and each of said proposed amendment* are submitted to the qualified voters of the state of Ne braska for their adoption or rejection at the general election to be held on Tuesday the 3d day of November, A. D., 11M. In testimony whenof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the great seal of the state of Nebraska. Dune at Lincoln this 17th day of July in the year of our Lord, One Thou sand Right 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. PIPHR, Secretary of State. 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