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tataCSOMD CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. ONE. Tb* f oUeartt* ptapioid taudmesl to «-• c*p»-.t-„ .ms off tbo state of Nobtaaka. •a u>i.wt« Mt farui m full. la aub BuUe-d to Us* e*octors at tie state of Ne braska. to be voted upua at tbo ral esoctup to be bud Tuesday. N»>«atiar j hi. * v ins. ~AN A Cl f -r a Jot' roe •. .Ooa I r-/fKiB- j to# »—dn sot to tiiCm 1 abd Sec- i u*a .* Art ro A off Use C-.r.oi.l-non of tbo State off Nebraska. and as«.l tld AfftMSe 'tact,led 'ASe'eadsticaUL' B> Bm>! - • t oad Enacted by tbc imste latufo off Us* state off Nebraska! Wet m t. Ti-at at Us* tosrral election Ear orate sat Isrslilsts tSem to bo teal oa tbo Tit- » th* flrat Monday ta Nor earner. 1»12. t_e I •— * ms %r. Tie «.* be pcopnined and Submitted aa ax«vlArtt to Beet lots 1 and SecUoo 1* off All. e | ,4 f a CoaotstuUoii off tbo j Stale off Nells' m aka. Station Z TbaA Sectsoo 1 off Art.cio 1 of -be Cetioui .bos iff tb# State of No- i ira»» in berabr oioctdrd to lead aa ltd- ; loo a Sort-on 1 T».e 1# «-•:..•:** aotbirlty off '! • a ai» auad b* tested ta a -rut* ’.' if# *as Osa’.rs* off a ornate abd bouae off J«spt» ort-tat to tv: Use prjpa reoerro to | t-e* s see {weer to propone sis aad ansaosOaaatste to tbo BBaatlnMloB. oad M Bin or re - tie aaose at tbo poUa te drp-e'd*mt off Use iesnuatur*. ai.d tM re- I oerve poBir at tbotr wt ^Usa to ap pro** nr rev rt at the (rata any art. iteta. !. or part off ab|T art paaoed by tb* 'ore so 'A. T- - f-tt [*w»r reserved pesjipas la tb* MKMtN Ten per f ■ <sal -in* of tbe atatc. *o dfBtrWmtnd as bo tnrtart* five, per cent off i ta aa-* 'off tvo-flfftfis of off tbe elate. Buy propose j * by petit sob. «rtucS ar.aii . ■ ■_n^nnded. that imiml Cos-I am mil a—1 AaaendBMatta ohak repair* a peutlea off fifteen per net off lb* M-cal d lie State distributed aa atsoyo Initiative petition a . escept foe ii and O holly local lesi*Uf1t*a> - • -l * • - • • S " • I-S . f .-1st* be by *is:.rtl'"ed to tt:e r -Istl at *-«: t-fjir state rlertloo held not ■am Oa four busUm after a. is fii.es. i Tt-e uu rsesauba. «;tuer ta form or la ••oeeBl tsUttert MteS not be sub Bii'tod to tbe people by .ntt taUv* pet.tson settbor aftroab. *iy or nepurtilyl offmcaor tbaa oatoo la three years Iff eon C-<-. g submitted to tbe people at tbe s-t» e r.irrtwn Bi.au b* SMMPOdL • - -me t- • ~s tt.e '..s • **t number of aJCrm-sIiare votes otaali mere by bocs.-m* lap aa to all roatlli i m pooi mt Tb* i CasMUtaUoBml bButaUoaa as as scope ar.d «l rt ataticr cd otat .tes enacted by tn* bffftUliire Oul apply to tbo** enacted by tbo lr—UaUre •acx.a- is. . oe a- r p . s r - rrmm Is tie referendum It Kir be ordered by n petition of ten per rent uf tbe legal s»n of ttae stale, distributed ms re gat—d far MtiMMia psttrlsna Maf—1 - dam paeutleae ip.sal mass— parsed by ttae leg s *' ,r» aura be died with ttaa *> - -rate ry af ftti* within ninety da— ■ Tier Uks lag'slat— enacting the same adjourns * re die ar for a period l inger than aterty da—; and election# thereon ■ban be bat at ttae first regular state e.-rtloo held not leap than thirty days aft.ee ssct filing. bectina tC Ttaa r-fera-id um may be ardered -per. ar. y art rarrpt arts making •spnpraueu far ttaa e*pe»#r* of the atata gnrert-mast. and state .astlrutiona ehshef at ttae t tna such act la pittnL It'tr - ttaa referendum is ordered upon aa art ar any part thereof it shall suspend • apreat w w.ii the aame la approved by ttae «w'srs provided. that emergency act*, ar act* for the immediate preaerra t.»! if ttae public peace, taeallh. or safety small c#Mts«* In effect until rejected by esc el# or repealed be the legislature. Mag af a —fsrondaia petition agaxaat ana or more Man sections, ar partg of ar art sj .11 not delay the remainder of the measure from bamming operative betas to Kottalng In this section S' lil taa caret rued ta deprive any mem ber < ttae r'.slatura of ttaa right to In tr dace ary —sure. Ttaa atsoia cumber at reiao cart far gavarnar at the regular e.e-.«« last preyed rg the Sling of any MtOafiia ar r fs—nfii— pi titles staall be the lad* aa ahlch ttae number of legal *utc-a r—u.-ed ta * ge — patltl— shall be rsmpateg. Ttaa veto pawar af ttad gw e-Ttor s1 *11 cad eitend ta treasure* Initi ate! by ar referred ta ttaa People All s - neirna at- 1 tarenme the Us or a part at ttae oatart.totem sUs s; proved be a marsr-.ty af the rsua cast thereon, p- >.ded the set*# cast :n favor rl said ■ it.se tr.eaaura ar part af aald Coortl t *n ahah Pan all— s thirty-five per *1' of ttae total rota cant at aald eiswgkm -tad ssat otherwise, and staall take effect opaa proclamation by ttaa (sisnar which anal! be mad* art thin tea da— af ttaa comp .et Ion of the official - St vans Ttaa rate up— Initiative -ttad refofewdum meaaatraa small ba returned la ttae mb* manner aa is ta ttae case af presidential Tt-e method of suba.itt ng and g amendments ta ttae c cgt.tutioo grandad by this arrtlaa snail ba supple ast'irj ta the me’-ad prescribed la tba article af this Constitution. entitled • a mandnt en ul* and tba tatter shall la no case ba construed t • caaifiirt herewith. T*.g ameridwsaat shall be aalf-eaecuting. but 1'K-s-atlan may ba enacted eapectaily ta fa . tale its «p-r»ttaa Is submitting pet t >r « -nd ardefs fur the Initiative and —a i.in. dan. ttaa be • clary of dial# and ah achat office— staall be ru.led by •taw ann— aad ttaa piita—I taws tmtii add'. «al :*g.*.atloo shall be espe eusr p* sailed ttaerafair; all propositions s il w Had Ita pursuance hereof shall be e «' ted la a i*r -partisan manner and f«ta»Ml. aay lad' ns ties or suggestion on tie . -t that l -y taa— beet, approved or sndiimod by aay imiKVal party or or gsn«r*li*r aad provided further that only tna till* f tr.-aantes shall be printed aa the balast. and when taa ar more n.eoa -es ■ ate the same title they (hall I* tauttUered —vehlrdp tm tba order at r' eg ntta ttae Sot« lury c.f State aad tartuting the name af ttaa first pet.-.'-ner. •active A That dartfam 1*. of Article A *.aar V. in ui xve iaw. **• !•* .•■?**»** 4ed to road as follows: fiectse to. ThO Style Of alt l -.a shall tto "It* t ettnrtad hr tie psspilo of tn# dtste «4 Xiicoki " and aa law shall I# «a»rti4 nw« tr** t»*2L No bin shall W y»."i «a»d Vj fa* legislature! ur. ^i by »*•" a Bajsfity of all tho tr. embers "4 to el'll house of tbs legislature «a4 the ««aatMi ufee final twfwff shall he tatm .a«s#4iit*> apoa it* Last resd i a *U tito mm sad aajr* shall bo eo te -g . pO* tt* )»Unul. fiscttoa 4. That at said * lectio* on tho T wood ay a*. - *d-nc the first 1C »nda Y In 19.2. m t - to bailee of each e*-iug tt.er*rss trier# shall be or a mi«b tt«e w« - is “fHor pro ittv^diEto**! fa the constitution re fit-re t# tin people the right of direct legt#:' atJMMB throsiga* the imi trail re and ref. •foodmmT aad ~Ag*. not propoetd amend ■MiOtut IS tho CMMhsC.it — iti'jffii r«a*n ;.%g to tho P««W* (to nat of 4.1*0 l«ctsUtloo lUr^ugh Use i«i*:atl%e ai»d referendum. ' □ rr-ajartty of al: voter* at aa.d hall be In favor of sect amend safKur shall be deo-r.ed to be The returns of said election *4 1C.4I. of tats amendment made te the state not seeing I o—4 board oi.su car.rasa the vote sip we the smeaadmeat hovel s in the sssse nut r.er so I* preset .bed I* the case •■f pr«-*db« * mI ee*v« »r* If a majority of tho sets* oast st too sdsrrio* be :a favor of toe prop-toed hSiead.wir-nt toe | >reraor. •t r ..-•=»* tee day* sifter the rm-i t .* asrer tarsssl d*sl# » afc* t*r** ^aut tt dectar M< tto ■■mi to 'rt to to part at tto ecm Matwttoa at (to Mat*. mt.S m tos ao <|, c'Sas-4 tto tfm4ii.'.l i.*toj« r- i-im ■>■11 to la tor*. .4*4 a*»f ca-rutlog U»w4 Mate!. 34. mi I adi «--a Mtoto-tayy at fetal* at (to Mat* >4 NrUrtto 4# tor ft. v fdtlljf (to* (to ynpto uuslnmu M tto C •* »M *. itu> at tto tuir of JCf touaaa u « u«f aat earrma .'Of y of tn* mgnmmmi bill. u Tt -ty ».o*«id n-.moa of ■4 (to fe*.*t* of NVttruki to actotm f'.-a aa*4 *rWlrt! bill on at* ■ tto rtto* to4 I .tot Mid pr .p..»*1 mm.ntmn.t t* »«■■.ttod to tto •iuai.tb-d at tto a*mU at Xatoatea for tto-lr •AOpOto w rtfefti* at tto g#r.*r».l *l*c CM* to to tout «a Tutoty. tto lib day at Katoto A 11. 1*13 la TwffiXlp Wtotwf ! to** tofmntn to* l»f fca*4 »r* *JBi«4 tto Or**t Bca! at tto teal* at Kteratea Don* at Lte,. tote (kb 3 b 4»> at Mar. to tto year of mar !Jart Omm Ttouaau* kit. Huu4r*d and Tawi*« trt a* tto l«>»f*.at « of *■« Co **d at*:to tto Out tn* -> -Ai-.L : • • - ■ • • - r-y. •tote. At-maox WAIT. 1 Anil tentuy at (uu. PltOPO&CO COWlTUTIClNAL AMKMOMAST MO. TWO. proposed amendment to at u» fetal* at Nabraaka. Ml (tote to full, la *ub U tto rla» ‘ -> of (to teal* at Ne toatea. to to «otod up*a at tto g«n*ral .iacuaa to to told Xiwatey. Xavcmiter ite. a. » mi -A KMJCT Btekourmw am propoans am «tit to Arctto* « at Arucl* ( at tto CaaatittaiMia at tto Stato at Ba U Ka»>->*4 a>4 ClucUi by tto LagU* totttfe* at (to Mala at Ncbraafca *■« «» t Ttot al tto rcr.*rai *l«cU*r, tor Mai* (a* l—toatira oOcwi la to told on the Tuesday following the first Mon day in November. 1*12. the following be | s-um.t:ed as an amendment to Section 4 of Ariel# 2 of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska: Sec. «. At tne fir»* election of mem bers of liie 1-^.slature held after the ad 'ption of this amendment members of tne Senate and H jse of Representatives, •ha*. be elected for the term of two years. Both senators and representatives shall each receive pay at the rate of six hun ‘"1 d>.. s for each regular session of '-he I-<* ature. during their term, and ter. cents for txery miie they shall travel in goir.e to and returning from the place i • n - f tne legislature. on the most u» -ui route. That neither members of tlm legislature nor employes shall re ce.ve i.r.v pay or perquisites other than th- :r salary and mileage Each session. session. shall not be less lays. After the expiration of ' d s -f the > s-.on, n" bills nor ' r.-so .Mil* f tne nature of bills Isal bs Introduced unless the governor ■bull toy special message call the atten ■f " ■ i-sis mire to the necessity of peasteg A law on the sub’eet-raatter em braced a the message, and the introduc tion "f bi.ls shall be restricted thereto. ] It -v. led ’..at the general appropria- j '' i-ii may La- treduced up to and : including the fortieth day. l»ee. 1. That at said -lection on the h-st Monday in j November. 1512. on the ballot of each | e< :>r voting thereat there snail be; printed or w ritten the words; "For pro- j posed amendment to the constitution fix ing the term of office and salary for members of the legislature." and i "Ago. it proposed amendment to the ci stitu ion fixing the term of office and for members of the legislature." | And if a majority .f ail the voters at the j ao. I election shall be in favor of such an-.r- *1 -r -nt th- same shall be deemed to * — ad >p *-d The returns of said election Upor tie ad iptlon of this amendment | •hall be made to the State Canvassing Board and that Board shall canvass the vote :->n the amendment herein in the •ame manner as is prescribed In the case f p--». 1- • dial electors. If a majority of v ;•» cast at th- -lection be in favor; of the proposed amend: ent the governor. | w - ten -lay# result is ascer shall make proclamation declar ing the atnendir-nt to be part of the i i-n of the state, and when so dr-iared the same shall be In force. Appro ve*! Anri I 16 1911.” 1 » ! :.son W : t. Secretary of State, of the F- .1* of Nebraska do hereby certify j ted amendment to • •• Constitution of the State of Ne braska is a tr ie and correct copy of the | grossed bill, as pass *id »v ■ rty-second session of the Legislature of th- Stnf» of Nebraska, a* i: rear* from said original bill on file In this office, and that said proposed an-—. intent Is submitted to the qualified v.i.-e-s o' the state of Nebraska for their adopt or. or re'ection st the general elec tlon to >e held on T-iesday. the 5th day of November. A. D. 1911 In Tes'lmony Whereof. I have hereunto s-t r.y hand and affixed the Great Seal F*a'“ Of I Done at I.ln co'n -hl» 1'th dav of Mav. In the vear of o-t- Ixjrl Ore Thousand Nine Hundred e. and of the Independence of I the f'nlted State# the Ore Hundred and stb and of tl - SI ite *h“ Forty- | ADDISON* WAIT. ffS’-mll Secretary of State. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. THREE. The f.-’.lowing proposed amendment to the c..r.stituti -t of the State of Nebraska, as hereinafter set forth In full. Is sub- j rs of the State of Ne braska. to be voted upon at the general e. n to be held Tuesday. November' Sib. A. D 191*. "A JvINT RESOLUTION to amend Sec- I t! n r r leer. - 1S> of Article five (a) of the Constitution of the State of Nebras ka creating a Board of Commissioners of Stale Institutions. Be .t Enact-.! by tiie Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Section t That Section nineteen '19). I of Article Pve of the Constitution of \ the State of Nebraska, be amended to read as follows: Sect or 19. The Governor shall, prior t-> the adjournment of the thirty-third Sr**:on cf the legislature, nominate and. - with the consent of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate m Executive Ses- 1 appoint three electors of the state, not more than two of whom shall belong to ti e same poilt.cal party and no two of wh -m shall res.de at the time of their appointment in the same congressional • district, as members of a board to be : known an a "Board of Commissioners of ] State Institutions." Said members shall : hold oflSc** as designated by the Governor for two four and six years respectively. ; S •»*»! appointments shall be made - to fill vacan- ! - -J atia.1 b» for a period of six years. Hoard shall at ail times be subject I to the atove restrictions and limitations, j The Board of Commissioners shall have foil jx ■ manage, control and gov- i err subject or . to such limitations as s‘ ill !>• eatabl -i.ed by law. the State , Soldier- Hospitals for the Insane. ■ f -t the Deaf. Institute for the Blind. Iidistrial Schools. Institute for led Children. Nebraska Indus ■ • 1! - T-.e. Orthopedic Hospital, the St ue Penitentiary and all charitable, re formatory and penal institutions that : shall be by law established and maln t. .tied t-i the state of Nebraska. They; shall each | ■ receive compensa tion for service, i-erform all duties and | Comply wirn all tegulations that shall bo eats.-:.sh«d by law. The powers pos svs»~d >-the Governor and Board of I . Linda ai I Buildings with refer-i e-.t-e to lkr management and control of t:.» Ir.sri utions herein named shall, on j IK. cease to exist !r. the Gov er- th* B ari of Public I,ands and R z* and sr 11 liecome vested In a Board of Commissioners of State institu te - s and thy said Board Ison July 1. 1913. r- J with-lit further process of law. au • --lied tnd dire-ted to assume and ex ercise a! the powers heretofore vested .: or exv Used by the Governor or Board of Public Lands and Bull-lings with ref er-: -e • i the Institutions of the state named her-.r. but nothing herein con ti-'ned shall limit the general supervisory ted In the Gover nor by the laws or constitution of the state, or such as are vested by him in ai.v committee appointed by him oecticr- a. init at tne general election. In N v«nb»t 1912 there shall be submit- i ted to the elector* of the state for their approval or re'ection the foregoing pro- i P>**-1 an-er.dm-rts to the constitution in j the foUowlrc form: On the ballot of each ! •lector vol t far or against said pro *• *■ <1 •rnet.-iment shall be printed or . written ' For prop wed amendment to the ! Constitution creating a Board of Com- 1 relasloners of State institutions" and { "Against said proposed amendment to : the constitution creating a Board of Com- :«s nr. are of State Institutions." Sect on 3. If such amendment to Sec- j tlon nineteen <19* of Article five (5) of i the Constitution of the Staff of Nebraska . snail be approved by a majority of all | e ect ire voting at such election said , sm-T. I—.rnt shall constitute Section nine- ! teen il9> of Article fire *5) of the con- j st:' itlon of the state of Nebraska. Approved April 10. 1*11." L Addison Walt. Secretary of State, of the State of Nebraska do hereby certify j that the foregoing proposed amendment to -he Constitution of the State of Ne braska l» a true and correct copy of the original enrolled and engrossed bill, as paarrd by the Thirty-second session of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska. , as appears from sail original bill on file , in tt .» office, and that said proposed 1 amendment Is suhm.ttel to the qualified voters of the state of Nebraska for their j adoption or rejection at the general elec tion to be held on Tuesday, the 5th day of November. A D. 1912. In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set ray Land and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Nebraska. Done at Lin- i ooin. this 2* th day of Mari in the year of our IA Thousand Nine Hundred and Tstlw. and of the Independence of tne Ur. • *d States the One Hundred and T’ 'tv-sixth and of t! is State the Forty six-;. ADDISON WAIT. I Seal] Secretary of State. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. FOUR. Ths following proposed amendment to the constitution of the Slate of Nebraska, as hereinafter set forth in full, is sub mitted to the electors of the State of Ne braska. to be voted upon at the general election to be hold Tuesday. November ilh. A. D. 1912. "A JO! NT RESOLUTION to propose amendments to Section five (5) of Article six *«) and Section thirteen (13) of Article sixteen <1*>) of the constitu tion of the state of Nebraska as found la the Complied Statutes of Nebraska for 1909 < Sect.on thirteen (13) of Article eighteen (IS) of Cobbey s An notate*!. Statutes for 1909). relating to time of meeting Judged of the supreme court, fixing the time of the general election and providing for holding over of iBcimbents until their successors, are elected and qualified. Be It Rerolved and Enacted by the Legis lature at the State of Nebraska: Section t. That Section Five (5) of Article Six (<) of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read aa follows: Section i. That st the general election 1 to be held In the State of Nebraska in the year 1916, and each six years there after. there shall be elected three (3) judges of the Supreme Court, who shall hold their office for the period of six (6) years; that at the general election to be held in the State of Nebraska in the year ISIS, and each six years thereafter there shall be elected three (3) judges of the Supreme Court, who shall hold their office for the period of six years; and at the general election to be held in the State of Nebraska in the year 1920 and each six (6) years thereafter there shall be elected a chief justice of the Supreme Court, who shall -hold his office for the period of six (6) years. Provided. That the member of the Supreme Court whose term of office expires in January. 1914. shall be chief justice of the Supreme Court during that time until the expira tion of his term of office. Section 2. That Section Thirteen (13) of Article Sixteen (16) of the constitution of the State of Nebraska as found in the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska for 1909 (Section thirteen <13t of Article eighteen (IS) of Cobbey's Annotated Statutes for 19 9) he amended to read as follows: Section 13. The general election of this state shall be held on the Tuesday suc ceeding the first Monday in November In the year 1914 and every two years thereafter. All state, district, county, precinct and township officers, by the constitution or laws made elective by the people except school district officers, and municipal officers in tiities. villages and towns, shall be elected at a general elec tion to be held as aforesaid. Judges of the supreme, district and county courts, all elective county and precinct officers, and all other elective officers, the time for the election of whom is not herein otherwise provided for, and which are not included in the above exception, shall be elected on the Tuesday succeed ing the first Monday in November. 1913. and thereafter at the general election next preceding the time of the termina tion for their respective terms of office. Provided. That no office shall be vacated thereby, but the incumbent thereof shall hold over until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Section 3. The form of ballot on the amendments proposed herein shall be as follows: “For proposed amend nents to the constitution providing for general election once in two years” and “Against proposed amendments to the constitution providing for general election once In two years." Approved April T, 1911." I. Addison Wait. Secretary of State, of the State of Nebraska do hereby certify that the foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Ne braska is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled and engr.issed bill, as passed by the Thirty-second session of the Legislature of the Sta’e of Nebraska, as appears from said original bill on file In this office, and that said proposed amendment is submitted to the qualified voters of the state of Nebraska for their adoption or rejection at the genera! elec tion to be held on Tuesday, the 5th day of November. A. D. 1912. In Testimony Whereof. I have hereumo set mv hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Nebraska. Done at Lin coln. this 20th day of May. in the year of our I-ord. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twelve, and of the Independence of the United States the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth and of this State the Forty aixth. ADDISON WAIT. [Seal] Secretary of State. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. FIVE. The following proposed amendment to the constitution of the State of Nebraska, as hereinafter set forth in full, is sub mitted to the electors of the State of Ne braska, to be voted upon at the general election to be held Tuesday. November 5th. A. D. 1912. ■‘AN ACT for a Joint Resolution to pro pose an amendment to the constitution of the State of Nebraska, Be it Resolved and Enacted by the Legis lature of the State of Nebraska; Section 1. That at the general election for state and legislative officers to be held in the State of Nebraska on the first Tuesday succeed!:# the first Monday in November. 191.. the following provision be proposed and submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska: Sec. 2. Any city having a popula tion of more than five thousand (5.000) inhabitants may frame a charter for its own government, consistent with and subject to the constitution and laws of this state, by causing a convention of fifteen freeholders, who shall have been for at least five years qualified electors thereof, to be elected by the qualified voters of said city at any general or spe cial election, whose duty It shall be within four months after such election, to prepare and propose a charter for such city, which charter, when completed, with a prefatory synopsis, shall be signed by the officers and members of the conven tion. or a majority thereof, and deliv ered to the clerk of said city, who shall publish the same in fuu. with his official certlfi' utlon. in the official paper of said city, if there be one. and if there be no official paper, then in at least one news paper published and in general circula tion in said city, three times, and a week apart, and within not less than thirty days after such publication it shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said city at a general or special election, and if a majority of such qualified voters, voting thereon, shall ratify the same, it shall at the end of sixty days thereafter, become the charter of said city, and supersede any existing charter and all amendments thereof. A duplicate cer tificate shall be made, setting forth the charter proposed and its ratification (to gether with the vote for and against) and duly certified by the City Clerk, and au thenticated by the corporate seal of said city and one copy thereof shall be filed with the secretary of state and the other deposited among the archives of the city, and shall thereupon become and be the charter of said city, and ail amendments to such charter, shall be authenticated in the same manner, and filed with the sec retary of state, and deposited In the archives of the city. Sec. 3. But if said charter be re jected. then within six months thereafter, the Mayor and council or governing au thorities of said city may call n special election at which fifteen members of a new charter convention shall be elected to be called and held as above In such city, and they shall proceed as above to frame a charter which shall in like man ner and to the like end be published and submitted to a vote of said voters for their approval or rejection. If again re jected. the procedure herein designated may be repeated until a charter is finally approv'd by a majority of those voting thereon, and certified (together with the vote for and against) to the secretary of state as aforesaid, and a copy thereof deposited in the archives of the city, whereupon It shall become the charter of said city. Members of each of said char ter conventions shall be elected at large; and they shall complete their labors within sixty days after their respective election. T)i a nhorfar alt nil rml'A nrrtnnt* vision for continuing, amending or repeal ing the ordinances of the city. Sec. 4. Such charter bo ratified and adopted may be amended, or a charter convention called, by a proposal therefor mode by the law-making body of such city or by the qualified electors In num ber not less than five per cent of the next preceding gubernatorial vote in such city, by petition filed with the council or gov erning authorities. The council or gov erning authorities shall submit the same to a vote of the qualified electors at the next general or special election not held within thirty days after such petition is filed. In submitting any such charter or charter amendments, any alternative article or section may be presented for the choice of the voters and may be voted on separately*w!thout prejudice to others. Whenever the question of a charter convention is carried by a ma jority of those voting thereon, a charter convention shall be called through a spe cial election ordinance, and the same shall be constituted and held and the proposed charter submitted to a vote of the qualified electors, approved or reject ed. as provided in Section two hereof. The City Clerk of said city shall publish with his official certification, for three times, a week apart In the official paper of said city, if there be one. and if there be no official paper, then in at least one newspaper, published and in general cir culation in said city, the full text of any charter or charter amendment to be voted on at any general or special elec tion. No charter or charter amendment adopted under the provisions of this amendment shall be amended or repealed j except by electoral vote. And no such charter or charter amendment shail di minish the tax rate for state purposes fixed by act of the legislature, or inter fere in any wise with the collection of state taxes. Sec. 5. That at said election In the year 1912. on the ballot of each elector voting thereat, there shall be printed or written the words—"For proposed amend ment to the Constitution allowing cities of more than five thousand Inhabitants In this state to frame their own city char ter," and "Against proposed amendment to constitution allowing cities of more than five thousand Inhabitants In this state to frame their own charters." And If a majority of all voters at said elec tion shall be for such amendment the same shall be deemed to be adopted. Approved March 29. 1911." I. Addison Walt. Secretary of State, of the State of Nebraska do hereby certify that the foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Ne braska Is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled and engrossed bill, as passed by the Thirty-second session of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska, as appears from said original bill on file In this office, and that said proposed amendment is submitted to the qualified voters of the state of Nebraska for their adoption or rejection at the general elec tion to be held on Tuesday, the 5th day of November. A. D. 1912. In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Nebraska. Done at Lin coln. this 20th day of May. in the year of our Lord. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twelve, and of the Independence of the United States the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth and of this State the Forty sixth.% ADDISON WAIT. Secretary of State. G/ie^ QiGOI® WILm/R D..NESBIT cr:—,-*=a3‘ggg5=--==-=» 'i&’JOlD'WD <r:2s 1 The wind ran up a-laughing. and it seized a hundred leaves And whirled them in and whirled them ; out in weird a ml wondrous weaves; ! It tossed them high, it tossed them low, it blew them far away. Then dropped them here and there, just • like a youngster in his play. It raeed around a corner and it caught a brand new hat; It fumbled it and tumbled it—and. O. the man was fat! , AH puffily and chufflly he followed in the race Cntil the wind caught up the hat and ! blew it in his face. It leaped in through a window and it swept a table bare Of magazines and other things that had been resting there. And ere they shut the window down It hurried out once more And ran around tiie house and yelled be neath the kitchen door. It saw a lady in the street and scampered to her side And twisted her and tangled her until her clothes were tied In half a dozen knots at least, and then ere she could speak In one wild rush it left a blush of kisses on her cheek. It shouted down the chimneys, and it wailed along the night Till all the little children woke and \ clamored for a light; And when it found a creaky sign ft made , it moan and sigh Till people thought a regiment of ghosts was marching by. The wind ran on a-chuckling. and the world grew still once more: The trees regained their dignity, much as they were before; The houses stood all solemnly and looked adown the path. With windows shut like lips that close to stop the words of wrath. A Charity Ball. "Let’s get up a dance for the bene fit of the poor this summer,” says the first society leader. “They don’t need charity in the summer,” observes the other. "Yes, they do, though. Think of :heir lack of facilities for taking care of their winter overcoats and wraps ind things like that. I was told the last time I went slumming that many of them actually pawn their winter clothing because they have no way to keep it during the hot months.” “Good! The very idea! Get up a charity dance for that purpose and ad vertise it as a moth ball." --—. His Reasons. “No!” exclaimed the eloquent or ator at the meeting of the Society for the Suppression of Other People’s Foolish Habits. "No, indeed, at my establishment we will not employ a man who smokes while he works.” As the hum of approval went around a curious person in the back of the hall arose and inquired: “May I ask what line of business you follow, sir?" “Powder-making." replied the elo quent orator, in embarrassed tones. Natural Deduction. “Please, sir,” said the negligent messenger boy, “ I forgot to deliver ' tie message.” “You did?” snorted the sarcastic employer. “Well, you take the first train to Washington. They’ll give you the command of a vessel In the aavy, with that record." • j Went to Both Extremes. “Yes,” said the person who had attended the party. “Miss Keepounder was there, and we had to beg her I to play.” “And did she play?” ‘‘Oh. yes. I thought for a time that we weald have to beg and beg her to stop.” Worth the Asking. “Did you read that magazine poem which begs the fates to “give us yes terday?” asked the Long-haired Per son. “It was sublime.” “No,” answered the Short-haired Man. “But If any of those fellows write anything about ‘Give us Payday,' I’ll take a look at It.” FEEDER RACKS SAVE FODDER AND LABOR m"" ■■ Self-Feeder Racks Which Save Fodder and Considerable Labor. Self-feeder racks for supplying roughage to sheep or cattle are not only the means of saving consider able labor, but. according to tests made at the Colorado experiment station, are the means of saving a great deal of hay. One lot of lambs at this station were fed whole hay in a self-feeder rack, and another lot whole hay in racks on the ground, such as are in common use in many sections of the country. The average gain of these two lots was practically the same, the lot feeding from the self-feeder averaging only one pound heavier than the other, says the American Agriculturist- Also, the grain consumed varied but little, be ing only nine pounds more for a 100 pound gain in the first lot than in the second. The great saving came in the cost of roughage. The lot eating from the self-feeder consumed 601 pounds of hay for each 100 pounds of gain, and those eating off the ground consumed 733 pounds or hay for each 100 pounds of gain. This indicates a difference of prac tically 20 per cent. In favor of the self-feeder racks. It makes a differ ence of 42 cents in the cost secur ing each 100 pounds of grain. These ; results were secured on alfalfa valued j at $5 per ton. With a higher price | the difference would be correspond ingly greater. These self-feeding racks cost $1 per running foot completed. They had the ' ordinary capacity of four lambs per running foot, two on each side, not so ; much space being required at a self-feeder as at an ordinary rack, : since all the lambs will not eat at i one time. As already stated, the sav ; ing In this one experiment amounted to 42 cents per 100 pounds of gain. This is equal to about 14 cents on , each iamb. Counting four lambs per tunning foot, this would make a sav I ing on one season’s operations of 56 ] cents. In other words, the rack would I pay for Itself in two years. It is thought that when a type of self * feeder is developed for handling : chopped hay better results may be se j cured from it than have hitherto been i possible, by reducing the waste caused j by wind. KEY TO SUCCESS ON DAIRY FARM More Cun be Accomplished 'When Farmer and Animals are Care-Free and Con tented in Mind. (By B. L. OL'TXAM.) The dairyman ' who is looking for results will not allow the dog or the small boy to worry his cows. He knows that if he wants a well filled pail they must not be frightened but kept quiet and content The grower of beef cattle is sure to weed out the one that is continual ly bawling, when it should be grazing, for the simple reason that there is more waste than gain of adipose tis sue at such a time. The stock con tent to feed upon the good pasture at hand rather than busy themselves trying to break into forbidden fields, possibly not nearly as good, are the ones that make the most gain in weight. The hen that is dogged every time she finds a nice soft place to scratch is not the one that makes the best egg record. She may be hard on the garden, but a good fence would easily fix that. Do not discourage her nat ural efforts and then expect her to do her best for you. The horse that Is compelled to fight flies continually cannot get In a full day's work, or at least If it does there s less in stamina, which eventually tells on the life work of the animal. Neither can it do its best with an ill fitting harness. The horse that is comfortable and In good spirits is the one which makes the record. A flock of sheep harassed by dogs soon sjiow the trouble in their general condition as surely as in their manner. Fleetness of foot is not one of the characteristics of the animal and when this is enforced as a means of preser vation it is to the detriment of the flock. The farmer and his family, as well as his stock, accomplish more when care-free and in a happy turn of mind. All nature Is fresh and cheer ful. It is profitable for us to be like wise! CULTIVATE IN CELERY PATCH Work Should Begin After Plants are Well Started in July— Keep Soil Out of Plant. After tbe celery plants are well started In July, commence to culti vate. It Is much better to give a shal low cultivation rather than deeper ones, as the roots of celery grow quite near the surface, and cultivating two inches deep will accomplish just as much as four inches, provided, of course, that the ground is cultivated often enough to keep a mulch of loose soil. When the plants have at tained a height of about ten inches blanching may be started. Usually the plants' will be quite spreading, and they should be first gathered together, and held in place with one hand, while the soil is drawn to them with a hoe In the other hand. Care should be exercised that no soil gets into the heart of the plant. This is likely to cause the plant to rot Hilling should not be done when the ground is dry enough to crumble. If done when the soil is wet the plants are liable to rust On a small scale celery may be blanched by putting boards 1 inch thick and 2 to 14 inches widd on each side of the row acd fill ing the space around the plants with sawdust or soil. Good Hog Pastures. A good pasture for hogs Is one which is tender and nutritive. Blue grass makes a good pasture during the spring and late fall. Rye and blue grass make a little winter pasture. Uce on Horses. For lice on horaes use a good louse powder generously wherever lice ap pear and blanket closely for 12 to 15 hours. This kills most of them. Re peat if necessary. The Cranberry Crop. It Is claimed that Massachusetts leads the cranberry output, with an average crop of about 400,000 bushels annually; New Jersey is a close sec ond. with about 350,000 bushels, and Wisconsin ranks third, with an aver age of about 100,000. BATS OF VALUE TO THE FARMER Besides Destroyiny Moscrtiitoe: and Other Noxious Insects Guano Deposits Are Rich. (By H W HF.NSHAW. Chief BSoMglea' Survey. Department of Agriculture.) There is no douht of the great value of bats In the destruction of mosqui j toes and other noxious insects, espe cially beetles. For years we have been interested in the subject and have ex amined many bat stomachs, with a view to finding out the precise species upon which the different bats feed. The investigation, however, is beset with difficulties owing to the fact thai; bats habitually seem to thoroughly chew their insect food before swal lowing it, with the result that the de termination even of general insects taken for food is very difficult, while the identification of soft-bodied insects like mosquitoes is practically impos sible. Because they destroy so many j insects we advocate the protection of 1 bats wherever they occur. None of the species that inhabit the t cited States do any harm, although they sometimes cause annoyance by congregating In large numbers in the i attics or under the eaves of country houses, when the noise they make coming and going frequently disturbs the inmates of the house. This trouble. | however, can always he easily cured by stopping up the hoies and compet ing the bats to take up their residence elsewhere. In connection with the economic im portance of bats the value of their guano as a fertilizer is not to be over looked. as it brings a high price wher ever it can be obtained in marketable quantities. In fact, the erection of artificial shelters for bats for the pur pose of obtaining the guano has fre I quently been advocated, as also has 1 an attempt to increase the number of the mammals, having in mind theip destruction of noxious insects, espe cially mosquitoes. We know of at least one Instance, In Mexico, where a small dwelling was given up to the exclushe use of-bats for the purpose of annually or semi annually gathering the guano for sale. SECURE FERTILE HATCHING EGGS Time Required After Introduction of Male Into 3reeding Pen Varies From Four to Seven Days. The Maryland station recently made a test to determine the time required for eggs to become fertile after a male has been added to the breeding pen. Twenty single comb White Leghorns, housed without runs, were kept from the male birds for three months. A cockerel of the same variety was add ! ed, and on the fourth day following ten eggs were laid, seven of which were fertile. In another test, using eighteen Rhode Island Red pullets and one White Plymouth Rock cockerel, four eggs were laid on the seventh day, and all were fertile, six laid on the eighth day. three being fertile. In another test, using a pen of the same breeds, eight eggs were laid on the eighth day] all being fertile. These tests, while not conclusive, seem to indicate that it is safe to save' eggs for hatching from a pen of Leg horn hens after the male bird has been in four days In tbe case of the larger or the general purpose fowl, the results show that possibly a longer period should be allowed to lapse; seven days being the time in this in' stance where the Rhode Island Red^ are used. It Is possible, however, that the crossing of the breeds may have something to do with the longer pe riod. Sell Off the Cockerels. Don't keep a lot of crowers around. Fatten them before they get too old and serve them up for dinner. Do not sell them to the huckster at three cents per pound, when by two weeks' isolation and feeding they will furnish prime roasts. Forming of Fruit Buds. Many farmers who have been grow ing fruit for years do not know that the apple and most other fruit trees form fruit buds in the late summer months. Unmanageable. She—Can you manage a t; He—No. I married one. CURES BURNS AND C Cole’s Carbo'.isalve stops the pa Cures quick. No scar. Ail druggists In a woman's eye the mi tive thing about a man is h to attract him. -: No thoughtful person uses liquid a pinch of blue in a large bottle of wa for Red Cross Bali Blue, the blue that's Its Rank. "Do you think telephone opera can be classed as a profession?" “Well, it certainly is a calling.” The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston Mass., will send a large trial box ot Paxtine Antiseptic, a delightful cleans ing and germicidal toilet preparation, to any woman, free, upon request. Fitting Crime. He—I know who egged you on to this. She—Who egged me on? He—That old hen. Autocratic Assertions. "Are you a servant of the peopler* asked the constituent. "Tes," replied Senator Sorghum. “Only it should be observed, that a really first-class servant may come pretty nearly being a boss." Accounted For. “How is it so many people seem able to get the money to buy automo biles with?” “If you only notice, they are the eas iest things in the world with which to raise the dust.” His Reason. He—Dearest—During the first dance I have with you be sure and say some thing to me. She—Why? He—Because you’re so light, if you don’t speak I will not know t have you In my arms.—Princeton Tiger. h Kind Man. A local philanthropist ordered a fan for himself, a nice electric buzzer. He also took the key out of the door so that some of the air could go through the keyhole into the adjoin ing room, where there are eight per spiring clerks. Mother's Lingual Attainment. The mother of a little boy in Kan sas City, Kan., recites negro dialect stories charmingly. Her small son is quite proud of her accomplishment and frequently boasts of it. One day recently, when some of his playmates were vaunting the achievements of their several mothers, the little boy braggingly remarked: "My mother is smarter than any of yours; she can talk two languages.” “What are they?” demanded his companions. "White and colored.” Took Slot Machine at Its Wore. A Kansas City woman recently took her two small daughters to make their first visit to her husband's people, liv ing in a small Kansas town. Naturally she was anxious to make as favorable an impression as possible. So the two little people, on going on an errand to the depot, were cautioned to be on their very best behavior. To the mother's surprise, they returned vig orously chewing gum. As they had no money, she asked them where they got it. “Oh,” explained the older one, “it said on the slot machine, 'Ask the agent for pennies,' so we did." INTERESTED IN HIM. Natiea—You aren’t thinking of mar rying Reggy. are you? Evelyn—Of course I am. Hasn’t he a future? Natiea—Yes, to be sure. But why Jeopardize it? WELL PEOPLE TOO Wise Doctor Give* Postum to Con valescents. A wise doctor tries to give nature its best chance by saving the little strength of the already exhausted pa tient. and building up wasted energy with simple but powerful nourish ment. "Five years ago,” writes a doctor “I commenced to us^ Postum in my own family Instead of coffee.” (It’s a well-known fact that tea is just as injurious as coffee because it contains caffeine, the same drug found in cof fee.) “I was so well pleased with the results that I had two grocers place it in stock, guaranteeing its sale. “I then commenced to recommend It to my patients in place of coffee, as a nutritious beverage. The consequence is, every store in town is now selling it, as it has become a household ne cessity in many homes. “I’m sure I prescribe Postum as oft en as any one remedy in the Materia Medica—in almost every case of Indi gestion and nervousness I treat, and with the best results. “When I once introduce it into & family, it is quite sure to remain. I shall continue to use it and prescribe l it in families where I practice. “In convalescence from pneumonia, typhoid fever and other cases I give it as a liquid, easily absorbed diet. You may use my letter as a reference any way you see fit.” Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Read “The Road to Wellville” ia pfcgs. “There’s a reason." Ever read the above letter? A new oae appears from time to time. They are ernuine, true, and fall of knmaa Interest.